2000 Ford Taurus Exterior lighting Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO SHUT OFF, WHICH REQUIRED THE BATTERY CABLE TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE EVENT THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS, HIGH BEAMS, AND FOG LIGHTS SHORT OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11233778

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

STARTED TO SMELL BURNED WIRES IN CAR. LOOK UNDER DASH AND SMOKE AND WIRES WHERE BURNED. BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK. READING ONLINE AND OTHER ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND PEOPLE WHERE HAVING SAME ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED DEALER THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY ARE NO MORE RECALLS ON THAT. BUT I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE GREAT DANGER.

NHTSA ID

10715627

Incident

May 8, 2015

Mileage

235,000 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ACTUATE AND NOT BE ABLE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK IS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10482358

Incident

Oct 1, 2012

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10463520

Incident

Jun 22, 2012

Mileage

60,000 mi

I AM HAVING ISSUES EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V106000. I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS WHERE THE THE STOMP LAMP MALFUNCTIONS WHEN USING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CALLED FUTURE FORD OF ROSEVILLE, CA IN THE AUTOMALL THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN # AND INFORMED ME THAT THIS RECALL IS NOT IN THEIR LIST FOR MY VEHICLE. BUT THAT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD THE STOP LAMP REPLACED ALREADY IN YEAR 2000 FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS FOUND IN THE NHTSA RECALL ARTICLE. THERE WAS NOT MUCH INTEREST IN MY PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. TO ME THIS APPEARS THAT THIS SHOULD APPLY TO MY CAR ALSO. TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE TO HAVE THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND HAVING THE PART ALREADY REPLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD.

NHTSA ID

10412428

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V075000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

NHTSA ID

10400017

Incident

Oct 10, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2009. HE STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN. HE HAD TO UTILIZE PLIERS IN ORDER TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALTHOUGH RECALL NUMBER 01V075000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS SWITCH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 75,000.

NHTSA ID

10298738

Incident

Nov 29, 2009

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V075000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10295266

Incident

Jun 11, 2009

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT TWISTED THE HEADLIGHT KNOB TO THE RIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THEM AND THE KNOB DETACHED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE KNOB THAT SECURED IT TO THE PANEL DETACHED. THERE WAS RECALL # 01V075000 CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. *AK

NHTSA ID

10189347

Incident

Apr 30, 2007

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CRACKED, CAUSING THE KNOB TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WISHED TO QUALIFY FOR RECALL # 01V075000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 90000. *AK UPDATE *4/23/07 **TR

NHTSA ID

10185895

Incident

Nov 1, 2006

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB IN HER 2000 FORD TAURUS (89000 FAILURE MILEAGE), CAME OFF AND WILL NO LONGER STAY ON. THERE IS A RECALL (01V078000) OUT FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED.

NHTSA ID

10181856

Incident

Jan 28, 2007

Mileage

48,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN ACTIVATED. THE SWITCH THEN DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 01V075000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 11/21/2006 -*NM

NHTSA ID

10167576

Incident

Aug 18, 2006

Mileage

114,500 mi

LIGHT SWITCH IN MY 2000 FORD TAURUS WAGON, WHY FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THIS LIGHT. KNOB LISTED IN THE RECALLS 01V075000. HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THEM REPLACE IT SINCE 2001. THEY SAY I MUST BUY THE HOLD LIGHT SWITCH WITH THE KNOB AND PAY FOR IT TO BE INSTALLED. I ONLY NEED THE KNOB I PATCH IT UP AND IT IS STILL WORKING, BUT IS THIS FORD QUALITY I DON'T THINK SO. *JB

NHTSA ID

10157914

Incident

Feb 2, 2001

Mileage

20,000 mi

MY CAR IS A 2000 FORD TAURUS (VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]). I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V075000. THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB IS FRACTURED AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY ATTACH TO THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MACON, GA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS SPECIFIC RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN NUMBER, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR CAR. MY ONLY OPTION THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME WAS TO PAY $80 TO INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW LIGHT SWITCH, EVEN THOUGH ALL I NEED IS A NEW KNOB. I WAS TOLD THAT THE KNOB IS NOT SOLD AS A SEPARATE PART, ONLY AS A COMPLETE NEW SWITCH. I WOULD LIKE THIS RECALL EXTENDED TO CARS LIKE MINE. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY FOR ME TO TURN ON AND OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10144597

Incident

Dec 6, 2005

2000 FORD TAURUS. ADDITIONAL INCIDENT RE: ODI # 10135016 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AFTER DRIVING 45 MINUTES. DROVE TO DEALER, LIGHTS BEGAN WORKING. WHILE WAITING LIGHTS FAILED AGAIN AND DEALER WITNESSED FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH SCORCHED CONNECTOR-TAB AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAD PARTIALLY MELTED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10136805

Incident

Sep 15, 2005

Mileage

67,545 mi

2000 FORD TAURUS HEADLIGHTS FAILED.*MR THE HEADLIGHT SEALS FAILED WHICH ALLOWED MOISTURE TO FORM ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LENS. THIS REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT GIVEN OFF BY 10-25%. *NM

NHTSA ID

10135652

Incident

Sep 1, 2005

2000 FORD TAURUS. DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS AND ALL RUNNING-PARK LIGHTS FAILED. PARKED CAR AND IDLED WHILE TRYING DIFFERENT HEADLIGHT SWITCH POSITIONS. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, LIGHTING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. DEALER (OF COURSE) COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS NOR CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. FACTORY CUSTOMER SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED, AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE CALL-BACK. *NM

NHTSA ID

10135016

Incident

Aug 27, 2005

Mileage

67,361 mi

DT: 2000 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS CLOUDY AND GOT MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC ITSELF. IT SWEATS FROM THE INSIDE. CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND ASKED FOR ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY SAID NO. THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR THIS WAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS FOR A COST OF $155.00 AND WITH ONLY A YEAR WARRANTY OR 12,000 MILE. CONSUMER SPOKE TO A JUNK YARD, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 1985. CONSUMER OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW, I, AND JUST NOTICED THIS LAST WEEK. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY I SEAL FRACTURES OR BROKEN LENSES ON THE LIGHT OR ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10130266

Incident

Jul 18, 2005

Mileage

24,500 mi

THE HEADLIGHT SWITH KNOB (WHICH IS PLASTIC) FRACTURED. THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SWITCH IS FINE BUT THE PLASTIC KNOB IS BROKEN SO THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF OR ON UNLESS YOU USE A PLIERS.

NHTSA ID

10129955

Incident

Jul 22, 2005

Mileage

90,800 mi

HEADLIGHTS JUST SHUT OFF WHEN ON AUTOMATIC. SOMETIMES THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES THEY STAY OFF. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ON DARK HIGHWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10104398

Incident

Dec 23, 2004

Mileage

107,000 mi

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. OTHER TAURUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT FORD SAYS MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED. THE EXACT SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO THESE OTHER CARS HAPPENED TO MINE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10098424

Incident

Oct 11, 2003

HEADLAMP SWITCH BROKEN...AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS PART REPLACED 3 TIMES. TWICE WITHIN 12 MONTHS AND REPLACED DURING THE RECALL. NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN FOR A 3RD TIME AND FORD HAS TOLD ME THAT SINCE IT WAS REPLACED AND OUTSIDE OF THE 12 MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPLACEMENT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE A BETTER PART. CAN YOU SAY...METAL POST AND PLASTIC KNOB DON'T WORK WELL TOGETHER? SORRY FORD BAD CALL. WHAT A PAIN TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE THIS PART. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO MISSOURI'S 3X YOUR OUT LEMON LAW ISSUE NOW.*AK

NHTSA ID

10095765

Incident

Jun 6, 2004

WHILE TURNING THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO COME ON. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10074081

Incident

May 21, 2004

MAKE : FORD MODEL : TAURUS YEAR : 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V078000 RECALL DATE : MAR 02, 2001 COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CARBON BUILD UP, AND POTENTIALLY, A SHORT CIRCUIT. CONSEQUENCE: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO EITHER THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON, OR TO A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND WIPE DOWN THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. AFTER RECEIVING THE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE REPAIR FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL, MY VEHICLE HAS ENCOUNTERED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE CORRECTIVE REPAIRS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME, FORD AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AS FORD HAS BEEN BILLED FOR THE RECALLED REPAIR PREVIOUSLY. ADDITIONALLY, MY TAIL LIGHT STAYED ON, DRAINING MY BATTERY TO THE POINT THAT A REPLACEMENT BATTERY HAD TO BE PURCHASED. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED SO THAT I DON'T EXPERIENCE THIS EVERY FEW YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD PAY FOR AN ACKNOWLEDGED RECALL PROBLEM SIMPLY BECAUSE FORD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BEFORE, TO NO SATISFACTION. IN ADDITION, I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPLACING MY DRAINED BATTERY. APPARENTLY, FORD WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM UNLESS THEY ARE PROMPTED TO DO SO BY NHTSA. *JB

NHTSA ID

10056345

Incident

Feb 2, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE'S GEAR OUT OF PARK. THE MECHANIC HAD INSTALLED A JUMPER/RESISTOR ASSEMBLY ON 4/6/2001, FOR A RECALL ON THE STOP LAMPS. SINCE THAT REPAIR, THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. *PH THE WAS JUMPER/RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10048371

Incident

Apr 6, 2001