Ford Taurus door locks problems

Filed Jan 14, 2024 · Body, Fuel system · FL

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.

Filed Sep 27, 2023 · Lights, Locks · 86,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon being pulled over by local police, he became aware that his rear license plate lamp was out. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard wind noise in the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, he became aware that the rear driver's side door latch mechanism failed to secure the door closed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failures, the contact related them to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 20V331000 (Exterior Lighting) and the federal safety agency Campaign Number 14V285000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages), but the VIN was not included in either recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · 144,000 miles · PA

In cold weather the door latches freeze and will not latch this is the second 2006 ford taurus I have owned that has done this. Has happened numerous times atleast 20

Filed Dec 24, 2019 · 50,000 miles · CA

I began having issues with my 2016 ford taurus sel where my back left door would not open. The electronic system in the car was not distributing any power to the back door to allow it to open. The locking knob would not rise or lower using the locking system inside the car or the key fob. Shortly there after, the other rear passenger door on the right side began having the same issue. Currently both of my rear doors cannot be opened electronically. I physically have to lean in the back of the vehicle and raise the locking knob to open the door. Pulling the door handle from inside the car will not open the door. It has no resistance to the handle whatsoever. The only way to open the locked door is to physically pull up the locking nob near the window. This has created difficulty in me transporting any passengers and is extremely inconvenient to place anything in the back seat. The inability to lock the black doors with the key fob or electronic system in the car has resulted in the door being left unlocked if not the locking knob is not physically pushed down every time. I took my vehicle to a local mechanic who informed me that I would need a new door lock actuator on both rear doors but that it had to be done at a ford dealership. I called ford and they informed me that the doors would need to be reprogrammed after installing the door lock actuators to ensure the doors are properly synced to the electronica system of the car. The cost of this is over over $500 per door and I have no other options to fix this problem. I have had prior issues with my 2010 ford taurus where the back door would not open and had to pay about $500 for a rear door actuator to be installed and synced. The usability of the doors does not change when the car is off, on, parked, or in motion. My passengers could potentially be at risk and the cost of repair makes this issue continuing.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · 1 miles · KS

My 2010 ford taurus front driver door first felt like the door handle was sprung. It did that for a week or two. Then next thing I know I can't open the door with the handle on the inside of a door! I have to lower window, unlock the car, open handle from outside. Then raise drivers window, get out of car and then lock the door. This is very difficult because I'm going through active breast cancer treatment and having to bend my arm like that.

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Body · 106,000 miles · TX

The driver's side inside door handle failed to open the door to allow egress. It hangs out limply on its hinges not engaging the door latch. To open the door, the window has to be rolled down and the outside door handle pulled up as though entering the vehicle. This problem was the subject of a prior recall several years ago and this very same inside door handle was repaired by a ford dealer.

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 Apr 7, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

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.

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · 34,400 miles · OH

Recall 15s02. Purchased used taurus and discovered left rear door latch lose. Found out that recalled was performed on 1/27/16 though does not look like this handle was fixed. Contacted ford and they said they are unable to do anything - despite their failure to remedy this issue. The handle exhibits everything that was basis of recall. The handle return spring is unseated and sitting on its side, spring retainer wall is lissing/broken out, etc. Former owner was elderly man who said rear seat never used so broken handle is not due to over use. In my opinion, the dealer who performed the recall work on 1/27/16 overlooked or failed to address the left rear door handle - though ford is using that absolve themselves of their responsibilities or obligation to remedy. We now have vehicle with defective left rear door handle that pop open and injure passenger. Ford provided case number cas-17185195 for conversation I had with their "cutomer service" representative on 2/19/19.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 106,000 miles · VA

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!