general problems of the 2012 Ford Taurus

Two problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2012 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2012 Taurus.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the vehicle was turned off, the exterior lights remained operational and the battery was drained the following day. The contact stated that the failure happened over several days. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to local dealer nor an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven during night time and that the low beams failed to illuminate bright enough to view the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician, adjusted the brightness according to manufacturer specifications. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on five separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2012 Ford Taurus

Headlights problems
7
Exterior Lighting problems
2
Headlight Switch problems
1


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