2001 Ford Taurus lights problems

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Lights · 30,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same symptoms as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was taken to camelback ford (1330 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 635-7551), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Lights, Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While attempting to place the vehicle in drive, the gears would not shift and the brake lights would not activate. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was experiencing the same failure as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The contact, a mechanic, reached out to the dealer to purchase parts for the repair, but the dealer refused. The contact was informed that he would have to bring the vehicle in for the repair to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Brakes, Lights · 120,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated continuously while the brake pedal was not being depressed. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Lights, Transmission · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently and that the vehicle was difficult to shift out of park. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Lights · 108,800 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated causing his battery to drain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 108,800.

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Lights · 105,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated after the vehicle was turned on it failed to shift out of the park position. The contact also stated by depressing the brake pedal the failure was temporarily resolved. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the brake switch should be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed the VIN did not qualify for the federal safety agency campaign 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2009 · Lights · 99,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 MPH on normal road conditions, the cruise control failed to activate. The brake lights also remained on when the vehicle was in operation and stationary. The failures occurred intermittently. The federal safety agency campaign id number 04v106000, exterior lighting:brake lights, switch is related to the failure; however, the VIN was excluded from the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,900.

Filed Sep 3, 2009 · Lights · 125,000 miles · AR

When hot (ambient temperature), car will not shift into gear from "park" upon starting engine. Brake lights will not operate - same as the federal safety agency recall 04v106000. I have almost been "rear-ended" twice during last month. Ford advises that my VIN not subject to recall, but safety problem exists.

Filed Jul 22, 2009 · Lights · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the tail lights remain illuminated at all times, even when the ignition is on or off. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for this vehicle. The contact scheduled an appointment to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic and repair. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v078000 (exterior lighting:tail lights:switch), although the failures were identical. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Filed Jun 20, 2008 · Lights · 103,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While the contact was driving, he was informed by another driver that the brake lights on his vehicle were not working. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 103,000.