Five problems related to fuses and circuit breaker have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Safety hazard caused by failure of interior lights to turn off, and automatic unlocking of only the driver door, immediately after using power lock button to lock all doors.
When you first start the car brake lights do not work. Once vehicle is very warm brake lights will start working again. Consumer feels that if making a sudden stop the other driver may not see consumer.
Switch in door to advise if door is open stays on. When this occurs, it causes for dome lights to come on. Consumer has had repairs on vehicle on two different occasions, but problem continues to occur.
The turn signals and flashers were inoperative. The dealer found both fuses pulled and flashers disconnected.
When sun hits vehicle or even when temperature is hot at night, interior lights and door ajar light come on. Lights stay on for an hour or more before going out. This causes poor driver's visibility when driving at night. Dealership was not able to determine what was causing this problem.