Structure Problems of Ford Taurus - part 1

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the driver's side b-pillar trim blew off the vehicle by the slipstream. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the local dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that 2 years prior to receiving the recall notification, the trim on the driver's and passenger side had blown off, and the trim pieces were replaced out of pocket. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v695000 (back over prevention) and 25v611000 (structure); however, the parts to complete the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while in reverse(r); the rear-view camera displayed a blank or distorted image. The contact later received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v611000 (structure) and 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer have been made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

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The contact's husband owned a 2017 Ford Taurus. The owner received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because her husband no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was contacted.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v611000 (structure) and 25v695000 (back over prevention). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while washing the vehicle, the silver paint on the driver side was peeling. The paint near the driver’s side mirror was peeling. Upon further investigation, the contact noticed that the passenger’s side had started peeling as well. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. Most recently, the exterior vent under the windshield wipers was fractured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. In addition, the contact was informed that the parts might not be available for several months. The contact stated that with the unrepaired recall, the vehicle could not be registered at the department of motor vehicles. The manufacturer was contacted, but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the b-pillar trim had detached from the vehicle. The contact purchased a replacement trim, and the dealer, clay maxey Chevrolet, inc. (1413 hwy 62 e, mountain home, ar 72653); replaced the trim. The dealer was contacted and stated that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. A second dealer was contacted, morlan - shell Ford inc, (1824 porter wagoner blvd, west plains, mo 65775); confirmed that the part was not yet available. The second dealer informed the contact that several other vehicle owners had been waiting for the recall repair since 2024. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in rainy weather at various speeds, there was water leaking into the vehicle from the front passenger’s side b-pillar trims. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side b-pillar trim detached. The contact became aware that the front driver's side b-pillar trim was loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the parts for the recall repair was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 25v611000 (structure) and 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(r), the back over prevention screen turned off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and it was confirmed that the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that after visiting the car wash on several occasions, and the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the passenger’s and driver’s door trims had detached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at a local car wash, there was water leaking into the front of the windshield. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was inspected. The contact was informed that the exterior a-pillar trim had detached from the front of the windshield. The contact was informed that the exterior a-pillar trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the passenger's side door exterior b-pillar trim was detaching. Additionally, while in reverse(r), the rearview camera displayed a blue image or the message "camera unavailable" was displayed on the screen. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention) and became aware that the VIN was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced by an independent mechanic today for rear alignment. The contact stated that rear toe link fractured during the rear alignment process. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,576.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v611000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon further inspection, the front driver’s side b-pillar trim became loose. Several local dealers were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Ntsb: 2013 Ford Taurus sel: consumer stated the ignition inadvertently turned off. The consumer stated when he leaned toward the center dashboard he inadvertently brushed against the engine start/stop button with his hand which caused it to be slightly depressed, and turned the vehicle off.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v040000 (structure). The dealer stated that the part was not available and refused to release the vehicle to the contact. The contact was informed that once the recall repair was performed, the vehicle was to be released. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v040000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v040000 (structure) was received in March of 2015. After contacting multiple dealers and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v040000 (structure) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the driver side wheel well was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 08/28/lj.

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Water leaking in from cowl panel. . . Causing heater motor to rust out. . . Could cause a fire.

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The motor cradle in my mother-in-law's 1996 Taurus rusted through and broke as she was making a turn. This caused the motor to partially drop making steering almost impossible. I did some research and found that there was a recall for this problem for the 1995 Taurus in Dec. Of 1998. My question is if this problem was not discovered until 1998 then why would the 1996 Taurus not be included in this recall? I would like to see credible documentation that Ford substantially fixed a problem with the motor cradles in the 1996 Taurus two years before they knew there was a problem prompting the 1998 recall. Short of that, I would like NHTSA to explain why this problem should not be fixed by Ford.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the cup holder in the center of the vehicle was too shallow to hold the cup. The contact stated whenever she stopped or attempted a turn, the cup would fall out and roll under the brake or accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 08-16-12.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that whenever it would rain, water would leak from the front passenger side of the vehicle and into the engine causing a short circuit to the blower motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated he had to replace the blower motor and the resistor. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 22,000.

I have a 2005 Ford Taurus. Whenever there is moderate to heavy rainfall, water leaks into the passenger side under the dash, soaking the floor and the blower motor will not work. While driving the windshield fogs over and I cannot get the blower to turn on, causing visibility issues while driving on the road. This is happening to a lot of people, this should be investigated and a recall issued.

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Hello, I own a 2001 Ford Taurus and ever since the beginning of this summer, I have noticed that the driver's side floor board is constantly damp. I don't know if this dampness is coming from when it rains outside or if it has something to do with the a/c drainage hose being clogged. Either way, I find this as a safety concern as major cords are underneath the carpeting and I feel unsafe knowing that water is collecting underneath the carpeting, making those cords wet, which could spark an electrical fire. I really would feel much safer getting this problem fixed but I have no idea where to begin. I truly believe this is a safety concern and would really like to get it fixed, if only I knew where to begin. Thanks for your help with this matter.

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2011 Ford Taurus. Consumer states engineering design defect regarding vehicle doorways, seating and being low to the ground the consumer stated he had difficulty entering and exiting the vehicle due to his height and weight.

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I purchased a used 2002 Ford Taurus two years ago. About 4 weeks ago, I was driving down of a driveway at work and heard a loud popping noise. I ended up having the car towed to a mechanic and he found both front springs broken and two shredded tires. Both of the springs were broken in exactly the same place. He had never seen anything like this. The cost of the repairs was $600. $400. 00 for the two springs and $200. 00 for the two tires. Luckily I was driving at a very slow speed when this happened and not doing 70 mph on an interstate highway. I have read dozens of consumer complaints online about the same thing happening to other owners of 2002 Taurus's but Ford has not done a recall yet. I am requesting that a recall be made and the cost of repairs be reimbursed to the owners of the cars. The recall should include the rear springs, too, as many owners have had the rear springs break also.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when it would rain, water would accumulate on the front passenger side floorboard. There was no visible damage to the seals of the windshield yet, the contact stated that water was entering the vehicle from the windshield. The dealer advised that there was a recall for the 2002-2003 models (NHTSA campaign id number: 03v087000-visibility: windshield) but not for his particular year vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000. Updated 01/11/2011 the consumer stated water also dripped on the blower motor which could cause a possible fire. Updated 03/02/11.

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My family owns a 1998 Ford Taurus se which has been unable to pass inspection due to severe rust on the sub-frame where the k-member bolts to the car, as well as complete rust out under factory installed plastic rocker panel shields. We have been told by our mechanic that the engine k-member could fail during driving conditions if the vehicle were driven through another pennsylvania winter.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a water leak in the cowling that caused the blower motor to rust; therefore, it needed to be replaced. The contact noticed the failure when the fan was no longer blowing air. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there was no warranty or recall for the failure. The current mileage was approximately 120,000. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that water was leaking into the passenger side of the vehicle when it rained. Because of the leakage, the heating and air conditioning system stopped functioning. She was also concerned about mold forming when there was water on the floorboard. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 34,346. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Have a 2002 Ford Taurus ses. Water leaking onto floor on passenger side, noticeable when it is raining. Two weeks later, my heater/ac will not turn on. I turn the switch on and get absolutely nothing.

When it rains I get puddles of water on passenger side floorboard. After several times of this happening, the blower motor has rusted out. Water appears to be coming down the windshield into the cabin filter area and then dripping through under the passenger side dash area.

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I have a 2003 Ford Taurus and every time it's setting out in a moderate to heavy rain the right front floorboard gets saturated with water. I've had to replace the blower resistor twice and the blower motor once and the motor in it now is going out. Why isn't Ford being held responsible for the repairs and costs affiliated with this manufacturing defect and the costs incurred on those of us unfortunate enough to have purchased one of them? due to this issue I nearly had an accident on 03/08/10 when my windshield fogged during a rainstorm and I lost almost all visibility. If I hadn't known the area very well plus 25 years of law enforcement driving I very well could have been seriously injured or killed. Nhtsa needs to act on this ASAP before someone is killed. My name is [xxx] and I can be contacted at [xxx], in mesa, arizona. My car is usually under cover and it flooded with water also in Feb. 2009 &Feb. 2010, when it was standing out in the rain, not being operated but just out in the rain. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).