Table 1 shows one common interior lighting related problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Lighting problems |
Driver seatbelt status, door shut status not working properly. Seatbelt light is on even when wearing seatbelt, and "door open" light, interior light stay on even when door is closed.
Dome light remains on once vehicle is shut off or when doors are closed. Also, driver's side rear windows work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.
False light showing open door will not go off, therefore interior lights will not shut off/even when car is off.
The interior lights stay on due to the door ajar light being on it only happens after noon when th car is parked in the sun light and afraid to cause accident because of the drivers underdash light being so bright.
#1 door ajar lights, interior lights, and dome light on even though all doors are closed.
Dashboard shows doors are open, and interior light will stay on. Dealer couldn't find the problem.
#1 door ajar switch,light in dash stays on and interior lights stay on while driving. #2 window did not work at all, repaired by dealer, #3 window would not roll up, took to dealer, told to take door apart and beat on motor, was able to get window up.
No protective cover for trunk light caused lamp to come into contact with contents of the truck thus causing a fire. Nlm.
Due to no protective cover over the trunk courstey light, the sleeping bag in the trunk by the trunk courstey lights caused the sleeping bag to burn a hole, almost resulted in a fire.
Trunk light bulb is unprotected and burned items in trunk.
Interior lights come on and stay on while driving at night which may cause visible problem, and may result in a crash. Dealer had to replace interior lights twice. Common problem. Please provide further information.
While applying the brakes from between 65 to 45 mph there is a serious shaking felt through the steering wheel and column. There is also a problem with the automatic door locks not working when the car is put into motion. That really concerns me having three small children. The interior dome light also doesn't shut off as it should.
Dome light stays uluminated while driving, causing poor visibility. Power steering goes in and out, causing it to become difficult to steer. Dealer will be notified.
1. Windshield wipers do not always operate at the rate selected. They operate at a lower rate than selected. 2. The driver's side door light switch does not operate properly. The interior lights will not turn off for long periods of time. The driver's side door will not remain locked during this switch failure with the key in the ignition and/or the engine running.
Door locks would not lock and doors open. Warning light stays on after exiting vehicle. Also, the inside dome light stays on. Dealer has seen vehicle. Failures became increasingly worse.
While driving automatic locking system disengages. Also, dome light stays on continuously. Please provide any further information.
The dome light and the door ajar light comes on intermittently. Yh.