5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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problem #5

Aug 222003

(reported on)

Taurus 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The turn signals and flashers were inoperative. The dealer found both fuses pulled and flashers disconnected.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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problem #4

Jan 011998

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Switch in door to advise if door is open stays on. When this occurs, it causes for dome lights to come on. Consumer has had repairs on vehicle on two different occasions, but problem continues to occur.

- Walworth, WI, USA

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problem #3

Oct 122000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
When sun hits vehicle or even when temperature is hot at night, interior lights and door ajar light come on. Lights stay on for an hour or more before going out. This causes poor driver's visibility when driving at night. Dealership was not able to determine what was causing this problem.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

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problem #2

Apr 172000

Taurus

  • miles
Safety hazard caused by failure of interior lights to turn off, and automatic unlocking of only the driver door, immediately after using power lock button to lock all doors.

- Cary, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jan 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When you first start the car brake lights do not work. Once vehicle is very warm brake lights will start working again. Consumer feels that if making a sudden stop the other driver may not see consumer.

- Huntington, NY, USA

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