Five problems related to brake light have been reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Taurus.
All my lights work except my brake lights and nobody can figure it out. Also know I have to start it in numeral only. It was stationary I think I just know it happen at the same time and no body knows why.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact was being signaled by other drivers that the rear brake lights were illuminated all the time until the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic notified the contact of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also stated that there was a recall issued in 2004 for the same type of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 212,000.
My battery discharge light came on then the abs light, the brake light and others. I have taken it to a repair shop and neither he nor I can find the battery drain. The computer doesn't show anything. At times if its raining the wipers go as does the heat or air blower. I have also noticed the transmission not shifting correctly. My main concern is the engine stopping or the brakes not working and I have had my wipers not work in a rain storm . Any advice?.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The rear brake lights remain on even after the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician concluded that the entire rear braking electrical system needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 72000.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the vehicle out of park, the gear shifter failed to shift. On several occasions, the brake lights remained illuminated even after the vehicle was turned off causing the battery to discharge. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired, but the contact spoke to an independent mechanic who advised that there was a recall on the likely issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.