Brake Light Switch problems of the 2003 Ford Taurus

Brake lights failed, has adjustable pedals, and when I bought a switch from Ford, the insert mentioned a recall 04s12, local Ford dealer denied the recall.

Brake lights came on would not turn off. Brake switch needs to be replaced. Battery died thanks . In motion on street.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights would not actuate and the contact was not able to shift the vehicle out of park nor into park from the gear box. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who replaced the brake light switch and the wire assembly. The contact was not experiencing a failure after the repair. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Dyd.

I woke up on 7/19/14 to find my 2003 Ford Taurus's battery dead. This seemed strange since the battery was new and the alternator was in great shape. Not sure why my battery was dead, I jumped the car and drove somewhere. When I parked my car, I noticed the brake lights continued to illuminate after shutting the engine off. I tried tapping on the brakes, but the brake lights continued to illuminate. I researched the issue and found a Ford recall (04s12) for 2003 Ford Taurus that said brake lights would stay on all the time. The recall covered the replacement of a brake light switch. The Ford dealership said that my VIN did not qualify under the recall. I had the dealership replace the switch anyways at my cost. The replacement brake light switch fixed the issue. The recall needs to be expanded to cover my VIN.

There is a recall on my car, but my VIN was never entered. Therefore a notice was never sent out to recall the vehicle. Ford randall reed and reynolds Ford in oklahoma city refused to do the recall repair. The Ford customer service rep confirmed my car came from the plant that had the recall and that there was never a repair/notice because the VIN hadn't been entered. They gave another phone number, but that number only speaks to dealerships. My car will not shift out of park. My mechanic is [xxx]at midas on NW 23rd phone: [xxx] Ford has been giving him the run-around, but he is trying to resolve the issue of my VIN not being reported. The recall went out in April 2004t he campaign # 04v106000. This defect can cause a crash. Recall id # 41871 - exterior lighting:brake lights:switch hide details recall date: Mar 02, 2004 model affected: 2003 Ford Taurus summary: certain passenger vehicles are being recalled to correct a problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring. This malfunctioning could render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. This could cause confusion to a following driver, which could lead to a crash. Consequences: in addition, if the switch and/or associated wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not actuate and the driver will not be able to shift the vehicle out of "park" if they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated. This could also cause the battery to discharge. Remedy: dealers will remove the stop lamp switch and associated wiring assembly and install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin on April 5, 2004. . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

There is a recall on my car, but my VIN was never entered and notice was ever sent out to recall the vehicle. I had problems with insurance because of the VIN, maybe the VIN should be [xxx]. Ford randall reed and reynolds Ford in oklahoma city refused to do the recall repair. The Ford customer service rep confirmed my car came from the plant that had the recall and that there was never a repair/notice because the VIN hadn't been entered. They gave another phone number, but that number only speaks to dealerships. My car will not shift out of park. My mechanic is [xxx]at midas on NW 23rd phone: [xxx]Ford has been giving him the run-around, but he is trying to resolve the issue of my VIN not being reported. The recall went out in April 2004 the campaign # 04v106000. This defect can cause a crash. Recall id # 41871 - exterior lighting:brake lights:switch hide details recall date: Mar 02, 2004 model affected: 2003 Ford Taurus summary: certain passenger vehicles are being recalled to correct a problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring. This malfunctioning could render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. This could cause confusion to a following driver, which could lead to a crash. Consequences: in addition, if the switch and/or associated wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not actuate and the driver will not be able to shift the vehicle out of "park" if they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated. This could also cause the battery to discharge. Remedy: dealers will remove the stop lamp switch and associated wiring assembly and install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin on April 5, 2004. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6),.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact was unable to shift from park into drive unless the brake pedal was engaged repeatedly. In addition, the rear brake light failed to illuminate when applying the brake pedal. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) however the contact's VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 6/4/12 updated 06/07/12.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. When the contact drove the vehicle into the garage he noticed that the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact also noticed that he was not able to engage the cruise control at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the failure and confirmed that it was the brake light switch. The vehicle wasnt repaired because the brake light switch was on back order. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN wasn't included in recall 04v106000 exterior lighting: brake lights: switch; therefore they will not assist with the repair. The failure and the current mileages were 133,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the exterior brake lights would remain illuminated despite if the vehicle was on or off. The contact was able to locate a recall and when contacting the dealer, was informed his VIN was not included with the recall (NHTSA campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. After the vehicle was turned off, the contact noticed that the brake lights remained illuminated, which caused the battery to discharge. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch); therefore, the contact would be liable for the repair costs. She is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,349. Update 09/10/cw updated 09/15/jb.

Transmission failed in "park" and unagble to shift to any gear. Car towed to Ford dealership where the brake light switch and connector harness was replaced, part # 3f1z-13480.

: the contact stated the brake lights do not work properly. A problem with the malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring has caused the stop lamps to become inoperable. The vehicle will not start unless placed in neutral. There is an NHTSA recall, # 04v106000, regarding the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Over a year ago, I noticed that it was hard to get the gear shift to move from the park position to drive or reverse in the 2003 Ford Taurus. No matter how hard I tried I could not get the car into gear. Finally, something told me to push down on the brake pedal,hard, and then it would release. I would do this for a few days and then it would not happen again for months. Each time that this occurred it would take longer and longer to get the car into gear, then again, it would disappear for months, then start all over again. I finally took the vehicle to a reputable repair shop, and it would not fail for them, but intrigued, they told me to bring it back whenever it occurred again. Months later, you guessed it, the problem returned with a vengeance and lasted more than just a few days. The only way it would release is when I really stomped down on the brake pedal. Back to the shop it went because my brake lights would not always work , but the turn signal would. That is a dangerous situation. This time the mechanics called Ford who told them that they did have a problem with certain cars and asked for the VIN #. For some reason, even though there was a technical bulletin, my VIN # number did not fall under the recall, even though it was having the same problem. That makes no sense to me. Even though this was not an expensive job, I feel that Ford should reimburse me. After all, I did have the same problem. When the mechanics received the brake light switch to install, the part had been completely redesigned. That tells me that Ford knew of the problem and addressed it, but only for certain vehicles with specific VIN numbers.

: the contact stated the brake lights do not work properly. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights flash. After starting the vehicle it would not shift from the drive position. Additionally, there are times when the vehicle will not start it must be turned off and restarted. There is an NHTSA recall, # 04v106000, regarding the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The VIN was not included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While the vehicle was in park, the gear shifter became stuck. The dealer and manufacturer stated that it could be an indication that a new battery is needed. The contact stated that this has been recalled; however, her vehicle was not included although she has experienced the same failure. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done because the VIN was not included and the warranty expired. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) was referenced. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 46,000. Updated 03-05-08.