2002 Ford Taurus lights problems

Filed Feb 1, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · AZ

Takata recall: I bought a car from a man less than 5 months ago and I slowly started to notice some things. I started out with 3 windows working instead of four which I was not told. My driver side window doesn't even work and it stopped about a moth ago. A week before that my airbag light comes on, my brother was actuallly the one driving when that happened. Also, I found out that I had the wrong battery in the car so I don't know what other damage that has done. Please contact me for more information.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 146,000 miles · CA

My 2002 ford taurus suddenly would not shift out of park. My back driver side brake light won't work. I look it up and saw a recall but when I called the dealership they said there wasn't a recall on my car. Please help

Filed Nov 10, 2016 · Brakes, Lights · 233,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake light switch was malfunctioning, but was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 182,606 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Whether the vehicle was on or off, the brake lamps illuminated continuously. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 182,606 updated 02/05/16

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Lights · 171,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at any speed, the rear brake light remained on continuously. The contact turned off the ignition and unplugged the battery so that it would not be drained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed May 2, 2015 · Lights · 85,000 miles · MO

Traveling on darkened road with automatic headlamps engaged at night. Headlights suddenly cut off, and had to change selector switch to manual head lights. This has happened several times.. I had the light sensor replaced but no change. After doing some research, the cause is most likely the automatic headlamp relay, which is not replaceable, as it is buried behind the fuse box, and excessive cost (>$300) to replace. I feel ford should issue a recall, because it appears this is a common problem with ford vehicles. Apparently the relay used to energize the headlights in "automatic " mode is not able to handle the current, and I suspect, burns out and becomes unable to maintain the electrical circuit. The automatic headlight feature, (when it works) is a great safety advancement, as many drivers fail to turn on headlights at dusk, therefore the automatic on feature greatly improves visibility of oncoming vehicles at dusk and early evening. Since it is not predicable when the lights will fail, many people will continue to use the automatic on/off feature, preferring to switch to manual on/of only when automatic fails. But this could be any time at free way speeds, and is therefore a hazardous condition that the manufacturer should be responsible for rectifying, as it momentarily distracts the driver. Thank you for listening! [xxx] systems and safety engineer progress rail services, albertville, alabama a division of caterpillar information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Lights · 170,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the entire brake lighting system was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 50,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I am being told this third party as I was unable to see the accident scene and have not seen a police report. My 19-yr old daughter was exiting a main road slowing to a stop. She was doing approximately 2-3 MPH when she was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The impact knocked her vehicle into the vehicle in front of her knocking that vehicle into the vehicle in front of it. My daughter's airbags did not deploy. She received whiplash from the incident as she was forced backward and frontward. She also hit her head on the steering wheel. Her significant other hit his knee on the passenger side dash. Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time. Her vehicle (titled in my name and purchased by me) sustained major disabling damage resulting in a total loss.

Filed Sep 25, 2012 · Lights · 130,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While parked, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v106000 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall . The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Lights · 198,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine shut off. The fire department advised the contact that the fire originated at the rear tail light assembly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 198,000.