Brake Light Switch Problems of Ford Taurus - part 1

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.

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

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lamps illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. In addition, the contact had difficultly shifting the vehicle out of park. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the stop lamp switch and associated wire assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. While driving 65 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,000.

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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 2002 Ford Taurus. While parked, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v106000 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall . The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

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The brake lights were on continuously, even when vehicle was parked with key out of ignition. Upon further analysis, it was determined that the brake switch, attached to the brake pedal, was shorted in the closed position. I removed the switch, pried the yellow cover off to the view inside. The contacts were closed. I then forced the switch to open, not sure if the points were fused together or if the plastic housing was jammed preventing the switch from opening. I sanded the contact and reinstalled. . . The fix worked. I went to the dealership to purchase a replacement only to find out the design has changed and there is a whole kit required to replace the switch.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) and was repaired. Approximately two years after the repair, the brake lights would not illuminate and the gear shifter could not be released from park. The contact was able to move the gear shifter to neutral and took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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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 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated after the vehicle was turned on it failed to shift out of the park position. The contact also stated by depressing the brake pedal the failure was temporarily resolved. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed the brake switch should be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed the VIN did not qualify for NHTSA campaign 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

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Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch exact same problem, switch is stuck in a closed position, failed in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, also caused the battery to discharge see: 2002 Ford Taurus recall id from NHTSA: 04v106000 our vehicle should have been included in the above recall.

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.

I am not able to get my car out of park and my brake lights will not stay on when the brake is pressed. I found that there was a recall on 2002 Ford Taurus, but at a different trim level. I called the dealer and was told there were no open recalls for my VIN and that no repair related to the brake lamp switch was ever done by a Ford dealership. I'd like to understand if my 2002 Taurus se was manufactured differently than the recalled vehicles. I am having the same problem described in the recall (04s12) but my model was not included. Was it determined that it was a defective part that caused the problem or defective labor?.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions, the cruise control failed to activate. The brake lights also remained on when the vehicle was in operation and stationary. The failures occurred intermittently. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v106000, exterior lighting:brake lights, switch is related to the failure; however, the VIN was excluded from the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,900.

Electrical problem - certain lights stay on, others toggle on and off, automatic door locks come on and go off repeatedly without notice or cause. Ford recalled vehicle and said it was repaired id#04v106000 at that time (a couple years ago now) at the time the car was new and had not shown any problems yet. (it is possible the dealer did not actually do repair as advised) Fords recall # 04s12 other strange things are happening with various electrical items, the indicator lights in the dash light up without notice saying doors are open or trunk.

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.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact attempted to pull out of her driveway, but could not shift the gear out of park. Through online research, she found NHTSA campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch); however, the manufactured stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 99,000. Updated 02-19-08 the consumer stated the defect causes the brake lights not to work. Updated 02/19/08.

A problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring with my 2002 Ford Taurus. Apparently there is a recall #04v106000 that applies to 836,000 Ford Taurus and sable vehicles manufactured between 2000 and 2003, but not to my vehicle according to Ford. This problem that was determined to be a safety related defect should be applied to all vehicles of the same model and having the exact the same defect. I would appreciate a ruling by NHTSA, and a reply to this complaint.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the brake lights remained illuminated even when pressure was not being applied to the brakes. She would have to cut off the battery to turn off the brake light. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) and would not repair the vehicle for free. However, the contact had the repair performed according to the recall. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even after the vehicle had been turned off. The dealer stated that the booster and deactivation switch failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that her VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). The current and failure mileages were 150,000.

In 2005 I had recall service done on the car. Among other things, they replaced the brake light switch. On March 21, 2007, the switch failed again at which point I brought it in for service and was notified that the service for the brake light switch was out of warranty. Is the dealer required to replace it again at no charge since it was a recall item to begin with?.

- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 Ford Taurus with 78000 failure mileage he discovered that the rear brake lights did not work. There was recall 04v106000 on the same year/make and model, but this vehicle was not a part of the recall. Also, the contact had problems with taking the vehicle out of park. As of 3/39/07 the vehicle had not been repaired.

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 vehicle did not shift out of park and the brake lights were inoperable. The vehicle was not inspected by a repair shop. There was a NHTSA recall, # 04v106000, regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

: the contact stated the vehicle could not be shifted out of park and the brake lights were on constantly when the engine was running. A NHTSA recall, # 04v106000 was performed on the vehicle concerning the brake light switch; however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.

: 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 stated there is a problem with the wiring in the brake lamps switch which causes the brake lamps not to illuminate. Additionally, when this happens the cruise control will not activate. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04v106000, regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair.

: the contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 04v106000 concerning the brake light switch. The brake lights illuminated when the brakes were depressed but intermittently darkened. The switch was replaced twice by the dealer, and the brake lights still did not work properly. The dealership refused to make any additional repairs to the vehicle since the recall work has been performed twice. The failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven.

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.