Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to close fully. The contact also noticed corrosion inside the license plate light. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v285000 (exterior lighting) and manufacturer recall number: 20s30/15s16/16s30 however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,131.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon being pulled over by local police, he became aware that his rear license plate lamp was out. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard wind noise in the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, he became aware that the rear driver's side door latch mechanism failed to secure the door closed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failures, the contact related them to NHTSA campaign number 20v331000 (exterior lighting) and NHTSA campaign number 14v285000 (latches, locks, linkages), but the VIN was not included in either recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Driver side door latch not latching.

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2001 Ford Taurus door lock not latching during winter weather. Very serious and scary safety issue, very much so when their is ice and snow on the roads. Attending work and appointments is mandatory. Holding the door shut while driving is not acceptable. After minimal research online I have found thousands with the same problem. Ford needs to address this very serious issue. The news & media must be alerted and a recall should be issued.

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Vehicle doors will not latch when the temperature drops below 30 degrees. This has been an ongoing problem and well is reported throughout many model years for Ford Taurus. It is a dangerous defect that needs to be addressed.

Driver door fails to seal closed, ajusted many times and allows for road noise and air to enter the car. Ford deal has worked on vehicle x 6 times.

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I first noticed the right rear door of my 2001 Taurus was not unlocking with the automatic feature, about one year ago. Thought that maybe one of my grandchildren had caused the problem. Then, about one month ago, the same thing happened to the front passenger door. My grandchildren do not travel in the front compartment of my car. Nor do I have very many passengers. Also, my grandchildren have not been in my car much in the past 14 months, as they have moved to another county. I then had my mechanic check it out. He did some research and found that he could not order the parts to replace the door locking actuator. The part was out of stock, because a large number of other Ford Taurus owners were having the very same problem. I'm sorry that I did not contact you earlier. My mother had been in the hospital for a week, and I had lots of catching up to do. Anyway, my mechanic did not recommend installing a used part, as the same thing would very likely happen. When I contacted Ford motor company regarding this problem, I explained that I thought it was a safety issue. They pretty much told me "sorry for the inconvenience, lady . . . But, you're on our own". In the event of an accident, I would not be able to unlock all doors on the right side of the car by way of automatic feature, either on the door handle or the hand-held remote. Children are not always swift in being able to unlock a car door and then opening the door in an emergency. I feel that this is a safety issue and should be looked into. Everyone that I have mentioned this problem to has said, without me mentioning the safety issue first, this was a serious safety issue. I look forward to your response to this matter.

The hood latch begin to not close properly. The hood flew up while driving on the freeway smashing the windshield and costing over $2000 to repair even without the occurrence of a collision. The latch had to be replaced. It could have been a very bad accident if there had been more people on the road as the hood eliminated visibility.

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2005 Ford Taurus sedan - rear truck will release while vehicle is in motion. We bought the used vehicle in the summer of 2009, on at least six occasions, the rear truck lid opened while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle is equipped with an internal release button, a remote release button and an internal safety release string. On each occasion neither button were activated. No clicking sound was heard on each occasion. The Ford dealership had not received any reports of this. Right front (passenger) strut system - on completion of an alignment of Ford Taurus, the right front (passenger) strut system was deemed broken. All other suspension systems were aligned within the recommended safety requirements, the right front strut system could only be aligned just outside of the maximum safety requirements, and no further adjustment can be made without replacement.

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In cold weather the drivers door will not latch. . . The latch is somehow freezing,,has happened several times now.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle only has one key entry on the driver's side. When another vehicle is parked too closely to the contact's vehicle, he cannot enter the vehicle. The vehicle did not come equipped with a key fob. The manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

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Encounter in normal driving while applying the brake moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal your foot seems to catch both making the car difficult to stop(engine runs faster while braking till you realize your foot is in contact with both pedals, happens several times a week with multiple drivers.

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Door latch switch sticking.

The key is unable to turn and unlock the drivers side door.

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The consumers 2005 Ford Taurus does not have a keyless entry system. The only way to get into the vehicle is with the key lock, on the driver's side of the vehicle. The consumer was not aware of this when the vehicle was purchased. The consumers are concerned because of their grandchild. Updated 11/2/2005 -.