1998 Ford Taurus lights problems

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Lights, Seat belts · 140,655 miles · NJ

The car has a recall on lights seat buckle and stud.

Filed Jan 5, 2007 · Lights · TN

My door ajar lights keep coming on even though the doors are all shut. Sometimes I am able to open and close a door and the light will go out, but other times the light stays on no matter what you do. The dome light will stay on due to this and you have to take the bulb out in order to drive especially at night. This has been an ongoing problem for quite awhile now and no one is able to find the cause of the problem. I have already had to replace the alternator and two batteries which I believe to be caused from this problem. I would like to know if there is a defect since there are several complaints on the same issue and if so will the dealer find and fix the problem at no cost to me?

Filed Oct 18, 2006 · Lights · 21,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH on the highway, the third brake light lens located on the hatch of the vehicle, separated and fell into oncoming traffic without warning. No injuries were sustained, and the police were not alerted. The dealer and manufacturer were alerted.

Filed May 26, 2005 · Lights · 167,959 miles · NC

Both headlight lenses are clouded, discolored and have moisture on the inside. The headlight system is supposed to be a sealed unit. The consumer indicated that this problem causes poor visibility while driving at night.*ak

Filed Oct 16, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · TN

Turn signals would only work at times. Sometimes they would start to blink/illuminate. Then, stop before the turn was complete, and sometimes they will not blink at all. This was a very common problem on many late 1990 fords.

Filed Apr 2, 2003 · Lights · 49,000 miles · CO

I recently bought a 1998 ford taurus with 49,000 miles on it. It has an intermittent problem with the interior lights. After I get in the car and drive off, the vehicle sometimes thinks that my drivers door is still open. The door is ajar light on the instrument panel remains lit and the interior lights stay on for some time. I can manually turn off the dome light but the under-dash lights stay on. I don't notice it during the day but it is somewhat distracting at night. The door-open detector is no longer a button but is instead some sort of electronic sensor built into the hinge-spring mechamism for the door. It will also not allow me to lock the drivers door. I hit the automatic locks button and all four doors lock then the drivers door unlocks all by itself. I've had the vehicle for about a month and this has happened twice now. It is the interior under-dash lights on at night that is distracting.

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 103,000 miles · MD

Gear shifter does not line up correctly when in any gear. Ajar door light and inside dome light stay on and the driverside door will not lock when this happens. Also, when getting in or out of the car each passanger gets shocked if you touch one another or the doors. This has been happening for about 3 months now. This happens on a regular bases.

Filed Nov 21, 2002 · Lights · MA

When entering vehicle the interior lights illuminate as normal and then should go out when you close the doors. Consumer states light does not go out, causing the windows to look like mirrors. Consumer states' view is obstructed by this mirror like image, making impossible to see the road. Please describe further.

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Lights · TN

Interior light to alert any door is open, comes off and on without any doors being open.

Filed Apr 5, 2002 · Electrical, Lights · OH

Dome and door lights continuously stay on. *ak dealer replaced driver door switch. But problem reoccured in addition to the warning bell chiming when keys are in ignition with the doors closed. Dealer notified.