2015 Ford Taurus Owner Complaints

WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ONTO AN INTERSTATE, DURING RUSH HOUR, THE CAR QUIT ACCELERATING. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO ABILITY TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED. AS I GLANCED AT THE DASH I NOTICED THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT AND IT SAID SEE MANUAL. I WAS ALMOST SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE AVOID THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON, THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WHEN I DEPRESSED IT AGAIN, THE CAR STARTED. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND HEAD HOME. ONE THE WAY HOME, ON THE INTERSTATE, THE SAME VEHICLE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AGAIN. THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND ME BUT I QUICKLY TURNED MY FLASHERS ON AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF HE INTERSTATE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND AT THIS TIME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. HARD TO TRUST THE SAFETY & RELIABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROFESSIONALS CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THEY SAID THE COMPUTER DID NOT STORE ALL OF THE CODES AND ALL THEY HAD WAS A PCM COMMUNICATION ERROR CODE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, PARTICULARLY IF IT REQUIRES FREQUENT DRIVING IN HEAVILY CONGESTED TRAFFIC, AND IF YOU ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE.

7/6/2016

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. HAS DONE THAT ABOUT 8 TIMES NOW. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE CHECK ENGINE IS NOW ON AND TOOK TO AUTO ZONE AND IT'S THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND SHUT. TAKING BACK TO DEALER ON MONDAY !

7/17/2016

CAR WAS IDLING IN PARK. PUSH BUTTON START/STOP WAS PUSHED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND AT THAT INSTANT, CAR WAS RELEASED FROM PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO TREE, INJURING RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. NO ONE IN DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

10/13/2014

I WAS FULLY STOPPED AND TURNING LEFT AT A STOP LIGHT ON A CITY STREET, THE LIGHT WAS GREEN, I WAITED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT TURN, I LOST STEERING FUNCTION: WHILE I TRIED TO TURN LEFT, THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT. THE RIGHT WHEEL STRUCK THE CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT TOTALLY SEPARATED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS HAPPENED DUE TO STRIKING THE CURB, BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE, IT HAPPENED DURING THE LEFT TURN.

2/6/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, THE STEAM WAS SO HOT THAT HE COULD NOT TOUCH THE RADIATOR HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS PLACED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS OLDER MODELS CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO EMIT HIGHER HEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 5/11/15*CN

4/2/2015

AVIS RENTAL CAR IN LAS VEGAS, NV: PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH CAUSED THE WHOLE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO FALL BACKWARDS DOWN BEHIND THE DASH PANEL, RENDERING THE TAURUS INOPERABLE. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH AND HAVING IT FALL DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AREA CREATES A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. (THIS FREQUENTLY USED SWITCH SHOULD NOT BE MOUNTED FROM BEHIND THE PANEL WITH THE SMALL TANGS/GROOVES CURRENTLY USED.) I WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE RENTAL CAR VIN BUT HAVE .JPG PHOTOS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE.

6/14/2015

CAR WAS IDLING IN PARK. PUSH BUTTON START/STOP WAS PUSHED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND AT THAT INSTANT, CAR WAS RELEASED FROM PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO TREE, INJURING RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. NO ONE IN DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

10/13/2014

AVIS RENTAL CAR IN LAS VEGAS, NV: PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH CAUSED THE WHOLE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO FALL BACKWARDS DOWN BEHIND THE DASH PANEL, RENDERING THE TAURUS INOPERABLE. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH AND HAVING IT FALL DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AREA CREATES A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. (THIS FREQUENTLY USED SWITCH SHOULD NOT BE MOUNTED FROM BEHIND THE PANEL WITH THE SMALL TANGS/GROOVES CURRENTLY USED.) I WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE RENTAL CAR VIN BUT HAVE .JPG PHOTOS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE.

6/14/2015

AVIS RENTAL CAR IN LAS VEGAS, NV: PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH CAUSED THE WHOLE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO FALL BACKWARDS DOWN BEHIND THE DASH PANEL, RENDERING THE TAURUS INOPERABLE. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSING THE ENGINE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH AND HAVING IT FALL DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AREA CREATES A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. (THIS FREQUENTLY USED SWITCH SHOULD NOT BE MOUNTED FROM BEHIND THE PANEL WITH THE SMALL TANGS/GROOVES CURRENTLY USED.) I WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE RENTAL CAR VIN BUT HAVE .JPG PHOTOS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE.

6/14/2015

ON THE DASH THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE FOR MILAGE STOPPED WORKING,ON THE BODY THE ALARM GOES OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE CLOSED,THE REAR DOORS GET FULL OF WATER AND NOW THEY ARE RUSTING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT.

7/10/2017

CAR WAS IDLING IN PARK. PUSH BUTTON START/STOP WAS PUSHED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND AT THAT INSTANT, CAR WAS RELEASED FROM PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO TREE, INJURING RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. NO ONE IN DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

10/13/2014

UPON SHUTTING OFF ENGINE BY FRONT PASSENGER, CAR POPPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL, CRASHING INTO A TREE, PINNING FRONT PASSENGER UNDER DOOR SILL. NO ONE IN DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

11/16/2014

FORD ISSUED A RECALL OF THE 2013-2015 TAURUS, BUT ONLY WITH THE TURBO-CHARGED ENGINE. RECALL IS FOR FUEL PUMP MODULES. THE CAR CAN STOP RECEIVING FUEL OR NOT START ALTOGETHER. ONCE IT STOPS RECEIVING FUEL, IT WILL NOT START. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NOT TURBO CHARGED, IT HAPPENED TO ME ON MY 2015 FORD TAURUS WITH THE 3.5 L ENGINE. 2 WEEKS AGO, IT REFUSED TO START. DEALERSHIP, ROUNTREE FORD IN SHREVEPORT, COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. TOOK A SHOT IN THE DARK AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAYS. WRONG ANSWER. LAST WEEK, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHUT DOWN IN DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE CURB, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALERSHIP, NORTH POINT FORD IS NOW FIXING IT. SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, ALTHOUGH THE SAFETY BULLETIN SAYS FUEL PUMP MODULE. I AM OUT 2 TOWING FEES AS WELL AS CAR RENTAL 2 WEEKS IN A ROW. NOT GOOD. FORD, RECALL ALL 3.5 LITER FORD TAURUS BECAUSE IT IS NOT JUST TURBO CHARGED!! *TR UPDATED 7/9/18*JB *TR

10/24/2016

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2015 FORD TAURUS. WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BY SHAMALEY FORD (11301 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79936, (915) 591-8600), IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SAME DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND PLANNED TO CONDUCT MORE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,823.

11/27/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TOE LINK DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOOTHMAN & SOWERS FORD (2231 WHITE HALL BLVD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554, (888) 937-7330) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TOE LINK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTAC THAT THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE AS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE OWNERS WHO PAY OUT OF POCKET WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V072000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

4/15/2020

ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO WORK AND MY LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF SAYING STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW. I LITERALLY JUST GOT THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2020 AND THIS ALL STARTED IN JUNE.

11/13/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

6/15/2016

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER- NO LIMP HOME MODE JUST LOSS OF ACCELERATION - COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. ONLY ERROR SHOWN WAS SEE MANUAL. FAILED THREE MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE ROAD - KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS YOU CAN CAN HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING OFF THE ROAD CROSSING SEVERAL LANES. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME YOU WILL MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCE BEING REAR ENDED ON THE HIGHWAY. AS I RESEARCHED THIS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS AND IS STILL NOT FIXED - WHY IS THE NHSTB NOT TAKING THIS MORE SERIOUSLY.

6/30/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

6/15/2016

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, SUNDAY MORNING, I NOTICE THE BOTH SIDES AIR BAGS WAS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR SEAT WAS RIPPED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND BACK

9/29/2016

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 242 EAST BOUND ON THE FAST LANE DOING 65 MPH AND ON A CURE MY VEHICLES POWER STEERING GAVE OUT I WAS FORCED INTO TWO LANES BEFORE I HAD TIME TO REACT LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER DRIVERS NEXT TO ME .THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WAS REALLY HAD TO TURN. IT'S BINE THAT WAY EVER SINCE.

9/15/2017

IN THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF MY CAR DIED 3 TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING. ALL THREE TIMES I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AND A WARNING SIGN CAME ON SAYING THE TRANSMISSION ISN'T IN PARK. AFTER THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON ME. THE LIGHTS ,STEERING,BRAKES IT JUST COMPLETELY DEAD. I WAS SO AFRAID THE CARS BEHIND ME WOULD HIT MY CAR.IT IS IN THE GARAGE NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TIME AFTER 4 DAYS THEY SENT THE CAR HOME AND SAID NO CODES CAME UP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET HOPING IT WAS FIXED.JANUARY 4 2019 ,A FRIDAY NIGHT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE CARS BEHAVE IND ME ALMOST HIT ME IN THE BACK. THE CAR STARTS UP WRIGHT AWAY AFTER THIS HAPPENS. I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME I COASTED OFF THE BUSY STREET BECAUSE I HAD NO LIGHTS , STEERING OR BRAKES. CAN YOU IMAGINE NO LIGHTS AND IF I WOULDN'T OF COASTED OFF INTO A DRIVEWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. THE GARAGE KEEPS SAYING THAT MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL, BUT THERE SHOULD BE ONE ON THIS CAR.MY HUSBAND WENT WITH ME TO THE GARAGE TODAY AND HE TOLD THEM THAT HE DOESN'T WANT THIS CAR BACK UNTIL THEY CAN GUARANTEE IT WILL BE FIXED SO I AM NOT IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT!!

1/8/2019

DRIVING MY FORD 2015 TAURUS SEL TRIM PACKAGE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO THE ROAD AND IT DIES WILL NOT START THE ENGINE I HAVE IS A 3.5 LITER V6 FLEX FUEL, HAD A BAD FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE CHECK WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY HAVE A RECALL ON TAURUS BUT NOT MY MODEL BUT THE SAME PART ISSUE, THE RECALL NUMBER IS 16S31, THE ENGINE WILL STOP AT ANY TIME DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE IN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THIS IS VERY DANGERS.

2/12/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE OIL CHANGE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ACADEMY FORD (13401 BALTIMORE AVE, LAUREL, MD 20707, (800) 658-7794) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

8/19/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WITNESSED MOISTURE IN THE HEADLAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOISTURE AND CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMPS WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.

2/26/2016

ON THE DASH THE ELECTRONIC GAUGE FOR MILAGE STOPPED WORKING,ON THE BODY THE ALARM GOES OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE CLOSED,THE REAR DOORS GET FULL OF WATER AND NOW THEY ARE RUSTING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT.

7/10/2017

PASSENGER SEAT OVERHEATED CAUSING THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON MY WIVES BUTTOCKS. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS SEAT HEATER WAS USED. IT OCCURRED QUITE RAPIDLY. SUBSEQUENT TESTING REVEALED TEMPERATURE WENT TO 126 DEGREES IN LESS THAN 4 MINUTES, TEST WAS STOPPED AT THAT POINT FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OCCURRING. WE HAVE PICTURES WHICH CAN BE USED IF NECESSARY.

3/28/2016

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, SUNDAY MORNING, I NOTICE THE BOTH SIDES AIR BAGS WAS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR SEAT WAS RIPPED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND BACK

9/29/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, THE STEAM WAS SO HOT THAT HE COULD NOT TOUCH THE RADIATOR HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS PLACED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS OLDER MODELS CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO EMIT HIGHER HEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 5/11/15*CN

4/2/2015

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the temperature gauges were fluctuating. The contact pulled over and turn off and restarted the vehicle several times; however, the gauges were still fluctuating. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a leak seen underneath the vehicle. The check engine and temperature gauge warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the water pump and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact then made a local dealer aware of the failure and it was confirmed that there was no related recall on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

12/5/2022

THE VISIBILITY PROVIDED BY THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY (HIGH AND LOW BEAM), IS LESS THAN THE STANDARD FOR NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ALMOST NON-EXISTENT WHEN MAKING TURNS ON DARK ROADS. HIGH BEAMS ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF DIMMED LOW BEAMS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I TRIED REPLACING OEM LIGHT BULBS WITH SYLVANIA HID ($112 EACH) DESPITE THE FACT THAT HID LIGHT BULBS ARE ALREADY STANDARD ON THE FORD TAURUS, WITH NO RESULTS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF FORUM DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MOST EVERYONE AGREEING ON A HEAD ASSEMBLY FLAWED DESIGN. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE (NEW) FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP.

12/8/2016

HEADLIGHTS CRASHNO FIRENO INJURIES0 DEATHS0 THE VISIBILITY PROVIDED BY THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY (HIGH AND LOW BEAM), IS LESS THAN THE STANDARD FOR NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ALMOST NON-EXISTENT WHEN MAKING TURNS ON DARK ROADS. HIGH BEAMS ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF DIMMED LOW BEAMS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THERE ARE PLENTY OF FORUM DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MOST EVERYONE AGREEING ON A HEAD ASSEMBLY FLAWED DESIGN. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE (NEW) FROM A FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAVE ALREADY HEAT A DEER DUE TO INADEQUATE LIGHTS. WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURN CANNOT SEE WHAT TURNING INTO. THIS DO NOT SHOW UP ON OTHER CARS I DRIVEN. I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL DEALERS ABOUT THIS WAS IGNORED.

10/17/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ELECTRICAL LINING AT THE TOP OF THE PUMP WAS RUSTED. THE PART WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

4/6/2018

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP FAILURE AFTER 30K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. BEGAN BEING INTERMITTENT AFTER 20K MILES. REPLACED PUMP AND REMOVED PROTECTIVE COVER TO FIND CORRODED MOTOR WINDINGS. FAILIRE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL LEAK WITH IN THE PUMP ALLOWING THE WASHER FLUID TO ENTER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PORTION OF THE PUMP. THIS IS A PARTICULAR HAZARD DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IF YOU CANNOT CLEAN SALT, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS OFF YOUR WINDSHIELD ,. PARTICULARLY DURING SUNNY DAYS.

4/20/2018

PARKING BREAK LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID THE PARKING BREAK WAS INGAGED I STOPED AND CHECKED THE RELEASE PEDAL AND IT WAS ALL THE WAY OUT ITURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARED IT THE LIGHT WENT OFF BUT WHEN I STARTED ON DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SO I WENT BACK HOME AND CLLED SHTTENKIRK FORD AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THEIR JASPER GA. SHOP. THEY PUT IT IN SERVICE SHOP AND CAME OUT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG SO I TOLD THEM TEY WERE WRONG SO THE PUT BACK IN AND THEN CAME OUT AND SAID THE ROTORS WERE UNEVEN THEY RESURFACED THEM AND SAID NOW THE BREAKS ARE OK. IDROVE THE CAR TO INDIANNA AND BACK HOMEAND THEBREAKS STARTED MAKING A SRUBBING NOISE I CALLED SHOTTENKIRK AND WENT BACK TO THEM ON 8- 5 2015 AND THEY SAID THE BREAKS WERE OK. BUT THE BREAKS WERE STILL MAKEING BAD NOISE AND GRABBING WHEN TRYING TO STOP. ON 8-20-2015 I WENT TO CHESTATEE FORD IN DAHLONEGA, GA. AND THEY SAID IT WAS MAKEING A NOISE BUT THEY COULD NOT GET TO IT UNTILL THE NEXT WEEK. IT IS 8-24 2015 AND I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO AHESTATEE FORD BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

8/24/2015

I PURCHASED A 2015 FORD TAURUS IN JULY OF 2015 BRAND NEW ONLY 3 MILE ON THE VEHICLE. I NOTICE THAT AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION I NOTICED SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. ON THE SECOND MAINTENANCE VISIT I ADVISE THE INTAKE PERSON THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOSS. AFTER THE SERVICE I WAS GIVEN THE PAPERWORK THAT STATED EVERY THING WAS FINE. WELL ON 3/14/2016 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE SMOOTHLY PAVED BUSY STREET THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD THUMP AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW THE CAR HAD FLIPPED ACROSS THREE LANES AND LANDED UP SIDE DOWN. I CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP I PURCHASE THE CAR FROM AND WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE SALESMEN AFTER TELLING HIM WHAT HAPPEN THAT, "THAT WAS A DEFECT" AND I NEED TO GET A LAWYER. ALL I WANT IS THE SOMEONE FROM FORD MOTOR THE INSPECT THE CAR. THE CRAZY PART IS THE AXLE, BRACKET, AND SUSPENSION ARE COVERED UNDER MY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT BECAUSE MY CAR FLIPPED I WAS TOLD I HAD TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE EVEN THOUGH THE THE FRONT AXLE, BRACKET AND WHEEL BROKE OFF THE CAR CAUSING IT TO FLIP. THE METAL FRAME EVEN BROKE, EVERYTHING WAS STILL ATTACKED TO FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL THAT BROKE OFF AND THE CAR WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET NO BUMPS OR ANYTHING. NOW IF MY SO WOULD HAVE DIED AND WAS SEVERELY INJURED I GUESS THEN FORD MOTOR WOULD ISSUE A RECALL LIKE THEY DID FOR THE 2013 & 2014 FORD TAURUS WITH AXLE AND BRACKET DEFECTS.

3/16/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED WIRES TO CORRODE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRWAY FORD INC (444 US-117, BURGAW, NC 28425, (800) 291-7714) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODE THAT HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

11/12/2019

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL SHUT OFF AND SAY 'COLLISION WARNING NOT AVAILABLE/ ADAPTED CRUISE CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE' IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR 2 DAYS NOW. AS WELL AS IF NOT WORKING NORMAL CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK.

12/14/2020

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL SHUT OFF AND SAY 'COLLISION WARNING NOT AVAILABLE/ ADAPTED CRUISE CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE' IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR 2 DAYS NOW. AS WELL AS IF NOT WORKING NORMAL CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK.

12/14/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle into reverse and reversing out of the parking spot, she became aware that the rear-view camera image was not working and was showing a blank screen. A message appeared on the screen suggesting to please contact the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,488.

7/13/2021

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the rear-view camera was pointing to the ground and was unable to visually see or use properly. The contact stated an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

8/9/2021

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the service vehicle soon warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to violently shake and stall. The contact managed to coast the vehicle off the freeway into a parking lot where the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the engine was still running. The vehicle resumed normal operation prior to the failure. The vehicle was having a service check for the oil change at an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle, however, was unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle then was taken to the dealer where a second diagnostic test was performed, and it was determined the throttle body actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

8/23/2021

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact indicated that the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a nearby building. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the airbags did not deploy. The front passenger sustained a back injury that required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 14,000.

3/21/2022

2015 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL PUMP MODULE SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE DETAILED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COST.

6/8/2022

The rear backup camera is showing upside down. The dealer said he could replace camera for a charge but could not guarantee it will work. I have heard of this happening on 2015 Taurus'.

6/23/2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that water entered through the sunroof, causing damage to the overhead light switches. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a warped sunroof window. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

6/30/2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the fuel line had been leaking, requiring frequent refueling. The vehicle had been emitting a fuel odor. While idle the vehicle suddenly jerked and the fuel indicator warning illuminated. The contact pulled into a nearby parking space where the fuel indicator showed 20 miles to empty however, the fuel gauge showed empty. The contact had a certified mechanic diagnose the vehicle and determined that the fuel line had been previously repaired as a temporary fix. The fuel line had been replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 127,424.

9/27/2022

Rear camera is not responding resulting in the inability to see persons or objects in fear camera screen while in reverse. It stopped working on 08/13/2021. The screen states " contact the dealer " error message. Touch Screen not responding to access settings for rear camera, climate, navigation, ect.

1/4/2023