2005 Ford Taurus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (502) · Power Train (52) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (40)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
701 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads 2016-04-01 · campaign 16E026000 · 49,635 vehicles
Defect: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Tau
Risk: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-04-27 · 0751 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
3.0l 4v - mil on - with multiple coil dtc codes. *kb
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2006-12-06 · 0607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
extended warranty coverage for vehicles with hard start when operating on e85 fuel, powertrain control module (pcm) calibration. warranty extended for 10 years or 100,000 miles which ever comes first. sample consumer letter attached. *kb
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-10-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“i was on my way to work. when i came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. i felt my car jerk. i thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. then i noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. so i came to the stop light and kept my foot on the brake. when the light turned green and i had let go of t…”
2022-10-04 · Vehicle Speed Control“for a while now i have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate but continue to speed up even with my foot off of the accelerator. i have to step on the break extremely hard to come to a stop, and car will still be doing around 40mph when at a complete stop or light. the check engine light…”
2022-02-10 · Unknown Or Other“ on december 10, 2020 i acquired tis particular automobile. in the calendar year following, i have been advised of and experience "sudden acceleration" and other anomalies . i have found further oil pan plug bolt, and today 02/10/2022 the complaint of other owners. particularly airbag sudden inflation and brake shift interlock and no airbag op…”
2021-08-03 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 125,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently from 45 mph to 65 mph. the contact stated the accelerator pedal was not being depressed during the failure. the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle to a stop. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected und…”
2021-03-28 · Unknown Or Other · 55,000 mi“design flaw - station wagon rear tailgate opening lever and rod to lock is inoperative. …”
2021-03-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 94,685 mi“random and sporadic acceleration while driving on a city street.…”
2020-12-30 · Air Bags · 84,600 mi“the car was started then it was being shifted from park to drive, the driver side air bag went off, before getting it in to drive (made it to neutral).this happened in the driveway.…”
2020-12-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 120,000 mi“my car will accelerate on its own without me pressing the gas. this happens at least 4 times a week while i am driving and happens when i am driving between 20 and 50 mph. i can make the engine rev/acceleration stop by quickly tapping on the gas pedal. i have had the cruise control disconnected because my mechanic thought this was part of the pr…”
2020-12-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 164,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for service at an independent mechanic, while in service with the contact inside the vehicle, the technician asked the contact to shift the gear into reversed to check the rear brake lights. the contact stated that when she shifted into reversed, the vehicle acce…”
2020-06-25 · Unknown Or Other · 150,000 mi“started recently, when i start the car the rpms rev way up. past 3000. while driving i constantly have to ride the break or put it in neutral. i literally can drive miles at 45 mph and never touch the accelerator pedal. it would shoot up past 3000 rpms . this car's going to kill someone. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.