2011 Ford Taurus: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Body · 66,000 miles · FL

' my driver-side interior door handle return spring has recently unseated. (door will not latch). Vehicle was stationary when latch broke. ' this condition is exactly as described in ford recall 15s02. ' ford is refusing to cover the repair since the build-date of my car was 6 months later than 15s02 recalled vehicles. ' my date may be 6 months later than the ford specified end-date but I have the identical unsafe condition (and vehicle model / year) as described in the recall. ' two questions: 1) where does ford get these recall dates? (when obviously there are cars built later with the same issue) 2) how can I make ford cover this repair?

Filed Feb 2, 2018 · 123,000 miles · IL

Inside front, driver side door latch is unseated.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Body · 102,000 miles · PA

Drivers side interior door handle return spring broken and does not return to closed position. Other vehicles are recalled, why not this one? Door closes and opens but does not feel safe.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Body · 50,000 miles · PA

This is a recall complaint. There was a safety recall on the driver's side door handle at the end of march 2015. Took the car in and was told they had the parts and car would be ready at day's end. When I went back, they said they couldn't get the part and auto would be ready on monday. On monday they still didn't have the part and as of today aug. 26, 2015, they still don't have the necessary part. They did provide us with a rental vehicle, but when I do pick-up my car????????they will charge me 300+$ for the work they did for my 50,000 mi check-up. I think they should cancel that fee for the months of inconvenience they have caused me!!!!!!! Plus they have left my car sitting outside all of this time! Weeds, summer sun beating down have all caused deterioration to my always (before) garage kept car. Can you help?

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Body · 89,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear interior passenger door handle was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front interior door latch was also defective. The dealer could not release the contact's vehicle to him due to safety guidelines. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v040000 (structure) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · 68,000 miles · PA

My 2001 taurus ses during cold and/or snowy/rainy months doors freeze up constantly. Very difficult to get into car. When I finally manage to get in I have to drive holding onto the door because it will not reshut as the door handle assembly becomes lodged and door will not latch. I have inspected the rubber around door and it looks fine. But I do go treat it every cold season in hopes the door will not re-freeze but I have been unsuccessful as it still is happening. Finally after car has been heating up for about 45 min. To an hour with heater on full blast I am then able to get the door to latch shut. When this first started to happen I was unaware that door was not latched and when I went around a corner going about 5 miles an hour the door flew open. This started to happen in 2010 and has happened ever since and it is now 2012. All 4 doors freeze up but since I drive mainly alone it is the driver side that has become very annoying and hazzardous. This issue has made me late for work and many other appointments as well. Once I had my daughter as a passenger in the car and the passenger side door flew open and she went to grab it and the door was heavy and it pulled her with it. Thank got she had her seat belt on and that I was still in town going slow. Something needs done about this immediatly. As far as door latch, I carry a screw driver in the car so I can work at the latch located on the inside of the door. Need something over the door to keep moisture from seeping in or something on these cars.