On october 25, 2013 I was driving down the highway, the accelerator took off on its own (it was like someone else was pushing the gas peddle) and I lost control of the vehicle. I hit the fence, then the car turned hit the tree until the car came to a stop. My whole driver side is pushed in, my windshield is cracked, the trunk flee up, my rear view mirror, the outside mirror, and head light is off. The hood is bent and the engine was on the ground. Known of the tires were flat. The air bags never deployed. I hit my face and chin on the stirring wheel. My ribs are bruised and my face is swollen. I chipped my tooth on the wheel. My baby was in the back seat, the inside seats fell down. She was not hurt thank god nothing major happen to us.
2005 Ford Taurus visibility problems
12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,650. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 35,650
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor3
- Windshield2
- Rearview mirrors/devices1
- Glass, side/rear1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Taurus visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2005 ford taurus. Whenever there is moderate to heavy rainfall, water leaks into the passenger side under the dash, soaking the floor and the blower motor will not work. While driving the windshield fogs over and I cannot get the blower to turn on, causing visibility issues while driving on the road. This is happening to a lot of people, this should be investigated and a recall issued.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. She stated that water was leaking into the vehicle on the passenger side of the front windshield. The dealer stated that she would need a rain cap extension installed on the vehicle to correct the failure. There were no recalls related to the failure. The current and failure mileages were under 89,542. Updated 3/17/10 *cn updated 06/17/10
It was raining... I had the windshield wipers on. Parked and went to turn off wipers. Would not turn off, and began to smoke. I removed fuse. Replaced fuse... Began to smoke again. Windshield wiper motor blown. Now I have noticed that car is having difficulty shifting. Today I had a diagnosis done, transmission needs replaced.
2005 ford taurus se water continues to leak onto passenger's floor board. When it rains water comed through firewall and blower motor, after one attempt to repair water still was coming in to the vehicle. Ford should recall all 2005 ford taurus with this problem, service repair followed techanical service bulletin from 2001 thru 2003 model year, water problem not fixed. , ford should recall the 2005 ford taurus se.
I have a 2005 ford taurus se, water is dripping onto the passenger floor through the blower motor, ( when it rains ) ford should recall or fix this problem under warranty, or buy back the vehicle.
Windshield hazy, cloudy looking while driving. Cleaned windshield thinking it was dirty or hazed over from road dust. This was not noticeable from outside the vehicle, however very noticeable from inside the vehicle.
I have a 2005 ford taurus. I am getting water dripping onto the passenger floor. It is dripping thru the blower motor. This seems to be a problem in the taurus. I believe ford should fix this problem with a recall or under warranty.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, the front passenger side window imploded. This occurred on a clear day with no surrounding traffic. The vehicle was inspected by the dealership, but they were unable to determine the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated a rear mirror was attached to the back window of the vehicle by a suction cup. The back defroster system was in use when the aftermarket mirror caught on fire while attached to the window. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by pulling the mirror off the window. The window received minor damage.
Questions about the 2005 Ford Taurus visibility
Does the 2005 Ford Taurus have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Ford Taurus, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Ford Taurus visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,650 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Taurus visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most visibility problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most visibility complaints are 2003 (196 complaints), 1993 (158 complaints) and 2002 (100 complaints).
Other 2005 Ford Taurus problems
Acceleration 529Transmission 123Engine 107Fuel system 41Brakes 36Electrical 28Airbags 27Body 22Steering 7Suspension 7Lights 4Locks 4Seat belts 4Tires 3Driver assistance 2Wheels 1
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