Ford Taurus X - Electrical system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
AS-21769	03/01/2011	10039053	Ready	07/06/2011
AS-21769	03/01/2011	10039053	Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm	07/06/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
06/05/2011	39000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus x. while parked the contact was standing underneath the lift gate when the lift gate warning was sounding and the lift gate suddenly slammed down with force striking the contact. the contact sustained a headache, stiff neck and back pain after the failure occurred but did not seek medical attention. the contact also attempted to manually open the lift gate and it slammed down on its own. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
06/05/2011	39000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus x. while parked the contact was standing under the lift gate when the lift gate warning sound and the lift gate suddenly slammed down with force striking the contact. the contact stated she experienced a headache, a stiff neck and back pain after the failure occurred but did not seek medical attention. also, the contact attempted to manually opened the lift gate and it also slammed down on its own. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. ds
12/01/2010	45215
	My car lost power while driving and stalled in traffic. my mechanic had it for two weeks and tested repeatedly and could not find a reason and could not make the event reoccur. i drive in a rural area with young children.