Two problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rotor service on front end of vehicle once every year for the last two years. Dealer has been notified, however unable to remedy the problem. The consumer experienced tires shaking, clunking noise in front wheels when turning, and squeaking noise in rear end when braking. The heater and defroster make a buzzing noise, the brakes pulsate. The rear right brake and rotors failed. The service engine soon light came on. Engine makes a buzzing noise when start. The vehicle is not shift correctly. The driver door does not close properly. The vehicle would not start due to battery failure.
After sitting for 3 days the battery is dead, vehicle has been to 2 dealers, one dealer replaced a module and it still goes dead. This has happened since new.