2001 Ford Taurus body problems

Filed Jan 16, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 144,500 miles · ME

Drivers door not latching. Have had to drive on a highway to purchase wd40 to try and get my door shut. I have also had an issue with my lights flashing. And who plugs a phone into a car charger for 2 hours and it doesn't charge. It never used to do that. Door wouldn't shut while sitting in driving and when driving in city and highway. Lights flickered while driving on highway. Phone wouldn't charge while on highway. I have to dig the two receipts out from the wd40 purchase. It is going in today for an oil change and they want to look at my door which will cost an additional $85 on top of the oil change.

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Body · 50,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that during rainy weather, the passenger side of the vehicle filled up with water behind the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a rain hat extension kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 1/12/16

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Body, Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

Extensive corrosion on the engine cradle may impact its structure and failure can impact suspension and steering.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Body · IL

I have a 2001 ford taurus that I bought a few months ago and I've noticed that after being exposed to rain or a good wash there's a [xxx] pool of water on my passenger floor inside the cabin. The water seems to be going through the cabin filter compartment or around there and it went right to the A/C blower motor. From the research I've done a lot of people have the same [xxx] problem. This is clearly a manufacturer's defect and should be repaired by ford not by me or anyone else with the same problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 17, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 91,000 miles · IL

While driving my 2001 ford taurus ses today at city speeds (30 MPH) I heard a very loud metallic clanking sound. I drove straight home and we put the car on the lift to inspect. We found the front left coil spring was broken from what appears to be rust/corrosion. We live in illinois & called ford to see about the recall (04v332-4235) and how to go about repairing this. The agent checked our VIN and told us that our car did not qualify for this recall despite having been produced in the chicago manufacturing plant, which is one of the plants involved in the recall. Our tire was very close to being shredded by the broken spring and could have caused a very serious accident. I believe our car should be a part of this recall and stated to the ford agent that I was dissatisfied by the apparent runaround I was receiving. I requested a formal complaint to be made, and he stated he would place my complaint in their database. If he actually did, I have no idea. All cars produced in the time frame at the chicago plant should be included in this recall. I will not buy another ford product again due to this issue.

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Body, Locks · 185,000 miles · CO

2001 ford taurus door lock not latching during winter weather. Very serious and scary safety issue, very much so when their is ice and snow on the roads. Attending work and appointments is mandatory. Holding the door shut while driving is not acceptable. After minimal research online I have found thousands with the same problem. Ford needs to address this very serious issue. The news & media must be alerted and a recall should be issued.

Filed Nov 13, 2012 · Body, Locks · 170,000 miles · MN

Vehicle doors will not latch when the temperature drops below 30 degrees. This has been an ongoing problem and well is reported throughout many model years for ford taurus. It is a dangerous defect that needs to be addressed.

Filed Jun 25, 2012 · Body · 130,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the floor panel on the rear passenger side was completely corroded. The contact also mentioned that water ran down into the windshield and collected under the fan blower, which caused the corrosion. A mechanic stated that the floorboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2011 · Body, Locks · 152,000 miles · MN

Once again my door latches will not close when the weather is closed. I have to drive around holding my door shut. I reported this to ford and they said that they will not fix it. It is a known issue to this vehicle and is incredibly dangerous. Please do something about this!

Filed Nov 24, 2011 · Body · 105,000 miles · ME

Excessive corrosion has resulted in the sub-frame breaking near the right front sub-frame fastener.