Nine problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Voltage regulator, or its fuse, is failing to charge battery.
Has happened three times, the entire electrical system has shut off while driving. Had alternator and battery replaced. Battery light is on and lights dim considerably while driving at night resulting in sometimes shutting down completely. Happens day and night.
Loss of lights and electrical services, lternator and battery failed, engine shut off. Replaced battery and alternator.
Alternator has quit 5 times now. The lights dim then the abs light comes on then the lights go out then the speedometer drops to zero then goes back up to speed last shown then drops to zero. Engine power quits and the car coasts to a stop. Have to be towed. Ts.
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced. . Consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
When the fan for the radiator turns on the all the lights dim for a few seconds when shuts off it goes back up I took it to Ford dealer and they said it was the alternater and they replaced it with a used alternater wich the car is still under warrent when I got the car at normal temp and the fan kicks on it stills does it even after they replace the alternater so I called them back and now they are saying it is normal for the light to dim but all the other cars I have driven have done this.
The dome light would come on and go off intermittently, and the alternator was replaced on 3 separate occasions. The door locks would go up and down and would come on intermittently. The problem was diagnosed as a leaking windshield.
While driving along vehicle would just shut down, losing power. Intermittently windshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle was twice left stranded on side of road. Please describe details.