Please allow submission of additional information regarding issues with my 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor. As stated on the previous complaint filed on 1/9/2024, I got my car service at AutoNation Ford Service Center on 12/16/2023, and I brought it back to the service center on Saturday, 12/23/2023 because of the car’s poor performance and engine had laminated on 12/17/2023. Issues such as: exhaust system, fuel system, the driver exterior door handle is loose, and seat belt gets jammed.
2013 Ford Taurus: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 585 complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
I see that my car has several recalls for fuel module issues. My car recently started leaking gas and the gas hand has suddenly stopped working. According to my VIN the only recall is my door handles but I think that my gas issues are apart of the recall that cnn spoke about. There are also weird issues with the axel or suspension that seem to be apart of the recalls for this year. I'm hoping I can find out if my vehicle is apart of these recalls and that it can be repaired because it is not safe. The AC and heat also have major issues that nobody can seem to fix I believe it's an electrical issue.
The driver side and passenger side door locks do not work with the key fob. At times they appear to be locked, but are not. This occurred after a recall where the interior door handles were replaced. It did not do it at the dealership so it could not be fixed under warranty. Now my car will not start. It started, then died and it cranks, but does not start. Eventually the battery dies. It acts like it is not getting fuel. The fuel pump assembly was replace (13s04) in july of 2014. There is a recall of the fuel pump control module (16s31) for cars 201301015, but mine is not one of them. It should be!
My vehicle was stationary in a parking lot of a restaurant. I was in the vehicle trying to open right rear passenger door for one occupant to enter vehicle (as they were holding food in both of their hands) and the interior door latch came loose. Now the interior door latch is loose and can be opened by a very light pull on knob. Spring seem to be out of place.
Drivers side door lock fails to lock or unlock intermittently sometimes in between, making it very hard to manually unlock with the little nub, or by pulling the handle.the vehicle was stationary. It slowly got worse of time, to where most the time it doesn't work at all now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v040000 (structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle and noticed that the door latch cracked. Also, the technician notified the contact that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 24,000.
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.
- Risk
- If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 13V270000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Ford Taurus door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2013 Ford Taurus?
6 of 585 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford Taurus
Power steering loss 146Loss of power 65Stalling 55Fuel pump 39Steering lock-up 30Check engine light 28Won't start 21Engine failure 20Backup camera 12Overheating 11Fuel smell 8Fire or smoke 7Ball joint 6Hesitation 6Jerking 6Airbag light 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5Won't shift 5
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