Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 43000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. the contact stated that the windshield slipped down and she heard a lot of wind noise, rattling, and water leakage. the floor began to rust, the lights flickered, and the cruise control failed due to water damage. the alternator was replaced twice due to water damage. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). the failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 68,000. updated 04-02-08 *bf the vehicle jerks when the consumer drives over 35 mph. the dashboard lights go dim. the vehicle would also stall. the dealer stated it was due to a bad alternator. updated | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 100000 | 12 | 02/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the highway. all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. the vehicle was able to be restarted, but then shut off again. the contact stated that the speedometer also displayed the incorrect speed. the dealer acknowledged the failures, but the diagnostic indicated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the current mileage was 122,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. | |||