2003 Ford Taurus: multiple warning lights

Filed Dec 11, 2009 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · MN

My 2003 ford taurus se has been cutting out while I am driving. All power goes out and the lights flash on the dash like a christmas tree. This problem has been occurring for about 9 months now and I have had it to the dealership 3 times only to have them tell me that there is nothing wrong with the car. Everything locks up on the car, including the steering column and the brakes, and I am unable to do anything. After 3-8 seconds it will start itself back up again and I regain full control of the car. I have no idea why, but when I was trying to figure it out, I came across this website of people who have experienced the same thing and gotten no answers: http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/10048-taurus-shuts-off-starts-itself-while-driving.html if you can help me, please do! It's just not safe for my 1-year-old and I to be driving around unsure of when the car will do this again!! It's a horrible accident waiting to happen!

Filed Jun 16, 2008 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · NY

When driving my 2003 ford taurus wagon it stalls for only a few seconds but comes back on by itself. This doesn't happen all the time but you never know when it will. At traffic light & all dashboard lights came on &car did stall & I had to restart car. Driving at 65mph on highway all lights on dashboard will come on & car stalls but restarts on its own which is scary. Warranty already expired.

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Electrical · TX

Vehicle hesitates or stalls out while in motion. All the dash lights come and then there is a sudden loss of electric power. Have two of the same vehicle and have the problem with both. Ford has tried to correct this but all attempts have failed. Both cars are still under warranty and have about 54000 miles. The cars have been driven with recorders and computer but no codes come up. Lately, they have been hesitating/stalling at least a couple of times a week. Sometimes they stall while driving and sometimes while at a light. The worst is when the lights all come on and they hesitate while moving at 65 MPH with an eight wheeler or SUV right behind. My wife, two daughters, & I have all experienced this situation and it's very frightening.

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · TX

Same as complaint no. 10194207 but with a second vehicle. It hesitates or stalls with no notice other than all the dash lights coming on for a few seconds. Then, there is a loss of power. Happens when car is in motion and at intersections. Car can be going 60 MPH or can be at a stoplight. Has been on flight recorder and computer, but no codes. Different fixes have been tried by ford, but so far nothing has worked for very long. Had both cars in shop again this month for the problem. No one is able to identify the specific problem, so the trial and error method has been for the most recent stays in the shop. Left one of the vehicles at ford for about a week earlier this month. The other was in on and off 2 or 3 times this month. The hesitation and stalling and repeated repair attempts have been going on for awhile because we were told the problem was fixed or could be fixed, but now it is very unlikely with two cars having the same problem and yet to be fixed.

Filed Sep 28, 2006 · Engine, Visibility · 69,000 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated water leaked onto the passenger floor board through the blower motor vents causing the defroster/fogger blower motor to short out. The vehicle stalled out suddenly without warning while driving 55 MPH on two occasions. Also, the engine will stall while idling. All of the warning lights blinked on/off prior to stalling. An independent mechanic replaced the blower motor and ran a diagnostic test, but could not duplicate the stalling problem. The dealership was aware of the problem.