The vehicle had a crack in the windshield. The doors would not lock automatically as they should. *tc the windshield wiper failed intermittently. The dome light failed. The transmission has been replaced twice.
1995 Ford Taurus: doors won't lock, open or latch
8 of the 1,202 complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Power locks make it impossible to open door if switch is held down. Very dangerous situation in event of crash and unconsous or trapped person is on lock, or ni the event of short circut switch failure. Only option would be to break window. Common sense safety design : door handle should always override door lock
The defective rear door latch unlocks unexpectedly. Dealer replaced latch 1 time. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak
While driving the vehicle the headlights go out. Dealer has fixed and problem still exists. *ak first occasion, dealer stated problem was fixed and when consumer came to pick up vehicle, found a dashboard light for the headlights was not lit, on the 3rd day of repair, dealer stated a wire had broken in the connector to the multi-function switch, this had been replaced 2 years prior, other electical components have failed including the door locks, seat belt buzzers, key left in ignition buzzer, courtesy light, and others, consumer told dealer that on one occasion while shutting the driver's door she could hear a noise that sounded like something was shorting out.
Driver side door lock failed.
When attempting to make left turns the steering wheel, power windows and door locks, breaks, ignition, and gear lever locks up. After manipulating the key in ignition for several minutes it will release and vehicle can be shifted to park and all other components unlock. If collision had resulted in a fire the occupants would have been trapped inside.
The passenger and driver side door lock needs to be replaced.
Door lock replaced.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Ford Taurus door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
8 of 1,202 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Taurus
Stalling 73Overheating 54Fire or smoke 33Engine failure 32Coil spring 29Fuel pump 26Transmission failure 26Adaptive cruise 25Jerking 25No deployment 22ABS 18Loss of power 16Slipping 16Grinding brakes 15Sudden acceleration 15Tire blowout 15Power steering loss 14Won't start 14Brake failure 12Airbag light 11Wipers 10Headlights 9Harsh shifting 8Won't shift 8Hesitation 7Steering lock-up 7Check engine light 6Knocking 6Pulling 6Fuel smell 5
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