Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Ford Taurus - part 1

2014 Ford Taurus battery is dying. I do not drive this car a lot and it has 93,134 miles. Ive gotton 4 jumps and the car starts right up. I took the car to auto zone to test the battery and the alternator. Both number came back great. Why is my battery dying overnight. Nothing is on that I can see. My engine light is now on. I doubled check all power equipment to make sure it wasnt stuck in place. Nothing. My battery just dies.

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Positive battery terminal connection corrodes at an incredibly high rate. Connections are poorly engineered and break away causing loss of power. Because of poor connection the alternator will not sufficiently charge batter. This could lead to loss of power steering and brakes while driving. If you search online there are numerous complaints.

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Voltage regulator, or its fuse, is failing to charge battery.

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The car jumps when stopped at a light. You have to leave plenty of room between cars or it will jump into a car. Also, we have had to replace the alternator and battery several times. The alternator was 3 times and the battery 5 times. All of the sudden out cruise control went out and after that is when the jumping started. Hard to start and it jumps while idling in park as well as all other gears. Transmission replace 4 years ago.

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Oct 2012 bought my Ford Taurus 2003. In November as I drove home at 3 am at 55 mph the cars dashboard lights all flashed across my dash then the headlights went out as I pulled to the side of the road the car stalled. I sat for approx 15 restarted car and got it home. The next morn the battery was dead. Purchased battery. Car ran fine for a year then changed coils in October 2013. Ion November I was driving 55 mph and all of a sudden dash and headlights went out. I was able to move the car into a driveway before gettin hit by 2 cars. Car was towed to my house I charged battery check the alternator. Next day car was started 3 times. The fourth time no go. Car towed to mechanic. Or shall I say dealership where car is under warranty. They called next day to tell me it was a dead battery they have charged it for an hour. I let the car sit there for a few days then called back, they then said my neg term to my battery wasn't connected. . And the car is now fixed, the car has sat at dealership for three weeks. Im scared to drive it and don't want my four kids in that death trap.

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I have already had the throttle body replaced 3 times on my vehicle. It lope, headlights dim/bright, and jutts. Also slight unexplained acceleration occurs, and occasional hesitation on acceleration. Fuel filter replaced, fuel pump checked out working properly, and injectors are running fine. Also alternator checked out good, new spark plugs, wires working fine, new battery. Mechanic cannot find anything wrong with the car, but it runs terribly. It`s loped since around 60k miles, and seems to be steadily getting worse. Also on third radiator. A friend told me it could be the ac getting low or charging, or possible iac motor going out, but there`s no real good way of testing it. Dealers keep telling me they won`t fix unless it`s for sure broken. Will take till I`m stranded till a mechanic will fix the problem.

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The car would speed up by itself from fault of throttle control assembly, alternator had to be replaced, windshield wiper hose assembly, the ac compressor had to be completely replaced, accumulator or receiver drier had to be replaced, as well as replacement of the compressor drive belt, evaporator orifice belt, serpentine belt tensioner, idler pulley, belt tensioner, on another recent occasion, the Ford was idling high and when driving, would speed up to around 4000 to 4500 rpms, on its own replacement of gasket all spark plugs, valve assembly, and another kit 11794 to counter the revving engine and throttle. . Also the power steering was off in the car,and it could not maintain an alignment, as you drove the steering wheel would jerk and shake. Odd noises emanating from the left and right rear of the car resembling a wheel bearing also will probably result in further repairs. The work was done at mileage 85462. Today it is 102k and the Ford keeps up with its seeming reputation of being "found on road dead". . . Or "fix or repair daily". Today completed by a Ford dealer and a military shop, the torque converter is broken. The car will start and rev, but when placed in drive or reverse it will not engage and remains in place.

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Engine cranks easily but acts as though there is no fuel or spark. Gauges in the dash start to jump and tick. Generally car starts and runs fine after a few attempts at starting. Dealership said that alternator was bad and replaced alternator at Ford dealership and it did not fix the problem. Problem has been occurring weekly, once or twice a week.

2007 Ford Taurus 10/25/2006: with 23,774 miles I took the car to webster Ford for a knocking noise I heard coming from the alternator. They found parts were missing in the motor during production which resulted in replacement of the motor. (invoice #32124) 04/18/2007: at 30,308 miles I returned to dealer for noise coming from around the alternator. They replaced the tension control arm (which they damaged during the motor replacement in April 2006) and also a new serpentine v-belt (invoice #38704) there service bills state all parts and labor warranty are 12 months or 12,000 miles which ever comes first; good from the original date of service. 2/24/at 39,448 miles I experienced an electrical failure while driving, the battery light indicator came on. 2/25/midas checked engine found battery failure no other symptoms. Replaced battery $118. 79. 3/9/at 39,455 miles the indicator light "check charging system" comes on. Midas replaced the original 2006 alternator. A 2007 alternator was ordered but would not fit/work because it was too large. After replacement of alternator the indicator light" check charging system" came back on, $382. 32. 3/10/at mileage 39,348 took car back to webster Ford found to find the alternator ground wire, in an enclosed wiring harness assembly, that had 3 separate shorts. All 3 were split open (I have two of the pieces). The wire was twisted too tight which caused the splits, invoice #50848 $242. 46 the shorts happened either during production in 2006 or during the service at webster Ford in April, 2008. Total cost $743. 57.

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.

Have a 2003 Ford Taurus ses; 80k miles. Initially, my fan only worked on high. I just dealt w/ it, no big deal, but eventually, my alternator went out. . . So after I changed that, my fan no longer works at all. I have to replace the blower motor & the resistor for it. In the mean time, due to the fan not working, I almost was in an accident due to the defrost not being able to do it's job, and because there was no heat, I got a cold and missed some work. I am filing this complaint due to the number of people I have found that have had the same problem w/ their Ford Taurus. This seems to be a recurring problem, if that's the case, there should be a recall on the part for a resolution. Bad choice on Fords part. Next time, I'll buy Honda.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While decelerating from 30 mph, the vehicle stalled in traffic and stopped on its own. The battery light illuminated before the failure occurred. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was jumped and taken to the contact's residence before being towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, no repairs were made. This is the third time that the alternator needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 50,400.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the windshield slipped down and she heard a lot of wind noise, rattling, and water leakage. The floor began to rust, the lights flickered, and the cruise control failed due to water damage. The alternator was replaced twice due to water damage. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 68,000. Updated 04-02-08 the vehicle jerks when the consumer drives over 35 mph. The dashboard lights go dim. The vehicle would also stall. The dealer stated it was due to a bad alternator. Updated.

: the contact stated twice while driving 40 mph the rear passenger side coil spring caused the tire to blow out. Upon inspection the dealership determined the rear coil springs needed replaced. After replacing the rear coil springs a noise came from the rear of the vehicle. After the dealer replaced the rear shocks the noise went away. The alternator was replaced. Updated 07/05/06.

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I'm not sure why this problem is happening. Whenever I push the button to let my windows up, turn off my read defrost, or hold any buttons too long the battery light will flash. I was driving down the highway and I turned off my rear defrost and my battery light flashed, then my head lights went out and my car almost shut down, then the lights came back on. The next day, it was night time, and I saw another Taurus do the same thing. Being that time is changing and I need my head lights, I would hate to have an accident due to the fact I cant see. I have had my car checked to see if the alternator or battery was going out, but all the checks were good. Please help with this problem.

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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.

Consumer states that vehicle's alternator wires become very hot causing vehicle to stall intermittenly while driving. Mr.

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There was a problem with tires. Tires were causing vehicle to shake when driving due to improper design of the tire belt. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced tires at 1600 miles. P215/60r16, replacement tires, 4000 miles, mounted on a 2001, Ford, Taurus. The vehicle still sways and shakes, even after the tires and rims had been replaced. Alternator failed and was replaced. There was rattle noise from windshield /dash area.

A/c compressor seized causing drivebelt failure and loss of steering, alternator, and power brakes.

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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.

Oil filter - first change. Contact with bare nut which is live wire to battery grounded out causing fire when oil wrench contacted oil filter and hot wire. Thanks greg damewood.

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Altenator went bad at only 38,989 miles. Also had to replace battery due to altenator draining it.

While driving through a water puddle, the vehicle and driver experienced an approximate 4-5 second loss of power steering and the alternator light came on.

During warm/hot weather the engine will die with no warning. It happens when I take my foot off the gas to brake or slow down. I have tried putting premium fuel and injector cleaner to see if this would help the problem, but it doesn't. The problem is becoming more and more frequent.

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2005 Ford Taurus with a sticking accelerator pedal, or the cruise control engaging when not turned on. The consumer stated the vehicle would go from 45 mph to 70 mph in less than 1/4 of a mile without applying the accelerator. The right rear strut, alternator and starter all had to be replaced.

When driving hit a puddle of water and passenger's side tire splashed water on serpentine belt which started to slip, pulling vehicle off the road. Lost power steering. Dealer contacted. The alternator was also affected by the splashing water causing the engine to stall.

While driving over puddles vehicle loses power steering. Also alternator malfunctioned. Dealers have no remedy for problem.

Alternator failed, serpentine belt failed.

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.

No summary provided by consumer.

Alternator failed.