Ford Taurus owners have reported 36 interior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common interior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior lighting (36 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Lighting problems |
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since I purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
: the contact while driving on the highway at 40 mph, the rear driver's side coil spring fractured puncturing the rear driver's side tire. After placing a spare tire on the vehicle, the vehicle was driven home. The dealership has not yet been informed. The door ajar light stayed illuminated. Updated 09/05/06.
My door ajar lights keep coming on even though the doors are all shut. Sometimes I am able to open and close a door and the light will go out, but other times the light stays on no matter what you do. The dome light will stay on due to this and you have to take the bulb out in order to drive especially at night. This has been an ongoing problem for quite awhile now and no one is able to find the cause of the problem. I have already had to replace the alternator and two batteries which I believe to be caused from this problem. I would like to know if there is a defect since there are several complaints on the same issue and if so will the dealer find and fix the problem at no cost to me?.
I recently bought a 1998 Ford Taurus with 49,000 miles on it. It has an intermittent problem with the interior lights. After I get in the car and drive off, the vehicle sometimes thinks that my drivers door is still open. The door is ajar light on the instrument panel remains lit and the interior lights stay on for some time. I can manually turn off the dome light but the under-dash lights stay on. I don't notice it during the day but it is somewhat distracting at night. The door-open detector is no longer a button but is instead some sort of electronic sensor built into the hinge-spring mechamism for the door. It will also not allow me to lock the drivers door. I hit the automatic locks button and all four doors lock then the drivers door unlocks all by itself. I've had the vehicle for about a month and this has happened twice now. It is the interior under-dash lights on at night that is distracting.
The interior light continues to remain on and the dash readout indicates that there is a door open when there actually isn't. As a result, the driver's side door will not lock as long as the car believes there is an unlocked door.
Driver seatbelt status, door shut status not working properly. Seatbelt light is on even when wearing seatbelt, and "door open" light, interior light stay on even when door is closed.
When entering vehicle the interior lights illuminate as normal and then should go out when you close the doors. Consumer states light does not go out, causing the windows to look like mirrors. Consumer states' view is obstructed by this mirror like image, making impossible to see the road. Please describe further.
Dome light remains on once vehicle is shut off or when doors are closed. Also, driver's side rear windows work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.
Interior light to alert any door is open, comes off and on without any doors being open.
False light showing open door will not go off, therefore interior lights will not shut off/even when car is off.
At night dashlights would not turn on, could not see what gear it was in. There was an electrical burning smell, then dash lights went out.
The interior lights stay on due to the door ajar light being on it only happens after noon when th car is parked in the sun light and afraid to cause accident because of the drivers underdash light being so bright.
#1 door ajar lights, interior lights, and dome light on even though all doors are closed.
Dashboard shows doors are open, and interior light will stay on. Dealer couldn't find the problem.
First the interior light stayed on for hours. We were in the act of moving to la. I called the1-800 number in owner's manual. Was told problem used to exist with Mercury but not with Taurus. Are not the two cars the same, except for the namesassigned to them? at any rate,I was told to pull out bulb or get to panel for fuse. I pulled out bulb. Then the turbo component in engine gave out after I arrived in la. Aamco had to tow it away because, at best, it lurched forward or backward a few feet. Aamco replaced turbo unit for 1400. 00 they replaced bulb interior. Within a week the old problem started again. The light would not go off, the doors would not automatically lock, and another problem stared--the symbol for a door not closed would stay on. No matter if I re-re-re- closed the doors. I took it back to aamco. They said to take it to a shop that specialized in this problem. Well, I'd like to know if the dealer here is supposed to fix the problems at no cost. I'm guessing --not --because there is no recall. At any rate, I did not take the car in because I did/do not have the money. The problem with the light and symbol went away, but a new problem has developed. The antenna will not go down. Thanks for reading this.
While loading the trunk, the light bulb was on. When consumer closed trunk the light bulb burned part of the luggage, bulb was not protected. Owner concerned about the possiblity that the bulb could start a fire.
The door ajar switch stayed on prohibiting the power locks to perform and keep the dome light on. When trying the lock the door with the power lock switch on the door console, the doors would unlock as the door ajar sensor read a door was open. When discussing this with coastal Ford, the repair is was not covered. I contacted Ford at (800)392-3673. I was told by essence, the problem with not considered a recall; therefore, I am not entitled to the reimbursement. I paid coastal Ford $101. 34 for this repair. I saw another Ford vehicle come in with this same complaint. I have heard the same complaint by other Ford owners. Please advise if this is a common complaint and if there is any recourse to receiving compensation. Thank you.
Truck cargo light burned holes through 3 layers of fabric, could have cause a fire, this is a very high powered halogen bulb and can get quite hot while the truck is open, the light has no protective cover.
1. Need complete new transmission, 2nd gear burned up with only normal wear and tear. 2. Doon and door ajar lights won't go off, interior panal lights won't come on and I get shocked every time I close the door after exiting. 3. Gear shift column broke while car was in park shifting to drive.
Car will accelerate on it's own after car is put into park, now it is doing it while you are driving, interior light will come on and not go out, radio turns on and off by it's self, electric seat only works half the time, goes back then will not go back up, car will increase in rpm's when you are in park and will continue to go up unless you turn off engine, starting to climb in rpm's when you are driving. Seat belt will not stay latched on passenger front seat.
#1 door ajar switch,light in dash stays on and interior lights stay on while driving. #2 window did not work at all, repaired by dealer, #3 window would not roll up, took to dealer, told to take door apart and beat on motor, was able to get window up.
There was a fire within the trunk when sleeping bag caught on fire. Consumer put the fire out. However, smoke caused alot of damage. Manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Inside courtesy light would come on and stay on for 25 minutes or up to an hour before going out while driving. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
No protective cover for trunk light caused lamp to come into contact with contents of the truck thus causing a fire. Nlm.
Due to no protective cover over the trunk courstey light, the sleeping bag in the trunk by the trunk courstey lights caused the sleeping bag to burn a hole, almost resulted in a fire.
Trunk light bulb is unprotected and burned items in trunk.
Interior lights come on and stay on while driving at night which may cause visible problem, and may result in a crash. Dealer had to replace interior lights twice. Common problem. Please provide further information.
The bulb in the trunk caught some clothing on fire. Tt.
While applying the brakes from between 65 to 45 mph there is a serious shaking felt through the steering wheel and column. There is also a problem with the automatic door locks not working when the car is put into motion. That really concerns me having three small children. The interior dome light also doesn't shut off as it should.
Trunk light burned garment in the trunk, lamp did not have a cover due to the design.
My door latch and/or 'door ajar' light latch is not working, my interior lights stay on all the time and my battery stays run down(I've had to replace it once already), and not only is it hard to drive at night with the interior lights on, it is dangerous. Please get back to me on this. Thank you, ms. K. Frame.
Dome light stays uluminated while driving, causing poor visibility. Power steering goes in and out, causing it to become difficult to steer. Dealer will be notified.
1. Windshield wipers do not always operate at the rate selected. They operate at a lower rate than selected. 2. The driver's side door light switch does not operate properly. The interior lights will not turn off for long periods of time. The driver's side door will not remain locked during this switch failure with the key in the ignition and/or the engine running.
Door locks would not lock and doors open. Warning light stays on after exiting vehicle. Also, the inside dome light stays on. Dealer has seen vehicle. Failures became increasingly worse.
While driving automatic locking system disengages. Also, dome light stays on continuously. Please provide any further information.
The dome light and the door ajar light comes on intermittently. Yh.