Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford taurus has 34 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
01V258000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2010 | VISIBILITY | 2000 FORD TAURUS ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE POWER WINDOW ... |
| Oct 2, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS SE AND MY WIPER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY I WENT ON THE WEB AND NOTICE THAT ... |
| May 5, 2009 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND WATER ACCUMULATES ON THE FLOOR IN MY 2000 FORD TAURUS LX. SEE... |
| Dec 3, 2008 | VISIBILITY | FIRST HAD FLUID ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR,COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHERE IT CAME FROM THEN BLOWER FAN STOP... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BLOWER RESISTOR THREE T... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | PASSENGER FLOORBOARD IS FILLING UP WITH WATER ONLY WHEN IT RAINS. I HAVE HAD THE HEATER CORE, HEATE... |
| Sep 2, 2007 | VISIBILITY | LEAKING HEATER CORE LEADING TO ENGINE OVER-HEATING REFER TO RECALL #03V087000 AND COMPLAINT #1018... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | VISIBILITY | 1. WIPERS DID NOT RETURN TO "PARKED" POSITION AT BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD DUE TO OBSTRUCTION (FREEZING P... |
| Oct 18, 2005 | VISIBILITY | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V258000 - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR...I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS, MY WINDSH... |
| Sep 26, 2005 | VISIBILITY | VERY POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD ESPECIALLY ON HUMID DAYS. I USE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND DEF... |
| Nov 20, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND PUT O... |
| Nov 4, 2004 | VISIBILITY | FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE... |
| Oct 27, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPE... |
| Oct 22, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE ... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THEM OFF IS BY TURNING THE CAR OFF. A... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSES DEFECTIVE ON FORD 2000 TAURUS THIN PLATIC HOSES CRACKS AND BRITTLE TO TOUCH C... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | MALFUNCTIONING OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *MR THIS PROBLEM EVENTUALLY SHORTED OUT THE GEM MODULE... |
| Feb 26, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 01V258000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFI... |
| Mar 25, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.*AK |
| Mar 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILLNOT OPERATE AT ALL. AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. AL... |