There are 18 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 1995 Ford Taurus in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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1995 FORD TAURAS AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE DISCOLORED SO BADLY THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TRIED ALL TYPES OF PLASTIC CLEANERS AND NOTHING WORKS. THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE IS TO REPLACE THE LENS WITH NEW. I CALLED FORD AND THEY HAVE NO RECALL FOR THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED OTHER TAURAS' ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME CONDITION.
HEADLIGHTS COVERS ARE MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS AND ARE EASILY SUN-DAMAGED, CAUSING REDUCED NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY AND FREQUENT NEAR-ACCIDENT SITUATIONS. *JB
VEHICLE'S BRAKES LIGHT SWITCH BRUNT OUT AND FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS.
HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGED, CAUSING BAD LIGHTING. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED PROBLEM WAS THE LENS.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO USE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT. *YH
ONE OF THE BULBS IN THE HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. WHEN I OPENED THE ASSEMBLY, I DISCOVERED EVIDENCE OF VERY HIGH HEAT. ONE BULB WAS PARTIALLY MELTED, AS WERE THE SOCKETS FOR BOTH BULBS. THE BULBS WERE THE FACTORY ORIGINALS. THIS CLEARLY PRESENTS A DANGER OF FIRE. *AK
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60 MPH, IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE, BUT RESUMED SPEED AS SOON AS DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED WHEN USING THE SWITCH. BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED A YEAR AND 1/2 AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIIVNG HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON/OFF. AFTER JIGGLING THE HIGH/LOW SWITCH HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HEADLIGHTS WILL BE REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL CANNOT BE HELD IN UNLESS THE WHEELS ARE POINTED DIRECTLY AHEAD. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THE DEFECT IS INHERENT WITH THIS MODEL CAR, THE 1995 FORD TAURUS. *NLM
LEFT TURN SIGNAL CANNOT BE PUT IN AND HELD IN TO TURN LEFT. ONLY WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT OR TO THE RIGHT DOES THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WORK PROPERLY. DEALER STATES IT IS INHERENT WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
INADEQUATE WIRE SIZE FOR BRAKE LIGHTS CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON/WIRES TO OVERHEAT.
PLASTIC ENGINE COMPARTMENT LAMP/SOCKET/BULB OVERHEATED AND IGNITED SURROUNDING PLASTIC MATERIALS.
HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AK
MUTLI FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH KEEPS FAILING WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF OUTSIDE REAR TURN SIGNALS LIGHT . CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF FAILURE BECAUSE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT INSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS STILL WORKING, AND ALSO CAN HEAR IT WORKING. *AK
I HAVE A1995 FORD TARUS VIN 1FALP52UXSA 308916 MY LEFT TAIL LIGHT IS OUT. I BOUGHT A NEW BULB.I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET TO THE LIGHT TO REPLACE THE BULB.I WENT TO THE 389 PAGE OWNERS MANUAL.IT DOES NOT TELL YOU HOW CHANGE THE BULB.I CALLED FOR 18003923673. I SPOKE TO MISS ANESHA NO. 3086. SHE COULD NOT FIND IT IN THE MANUAL. I ASKED HER TO FIND OUT HOW I CHANGE A SIMPLE BULB SO I WONT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR GET A TICKET. SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FAX ME. SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT EMAIL ME. SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT CALL ME BACK OR HAVE ANYONE CALL ME OR FAXOR EMAIL ME.I WENT TO THE INTERNET FOR FORD WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH ANESHA. AND TRIED TO REGISTER SO I COULD SUBMIT MY QUESTION. SHE COULD NOT DO IT AND I COULD NOT DO IT. I T DID NOT ALLOW ME TO REGISTER A USA CAR. IT WOULD IF I WERE IN CANADA AND I COULD NOT DO IT. IF I CANT CHANGE MY OWN LIGHT BULB WITH OUT PAYING FOR A SERVICE CALL THEN THE CAR SHOULD BE PULLED OF THE MARKET. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU YOU H AVE TIME FOR. BRIAN NELSON 31 GESSNER RD. HOUSTON, TX 713-467-3025, FAX. 713-4673192
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH EXPERIENCED RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP FAILURE, WHEN LAMP STOPPED WORKING. *AK
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
HIGH MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS FAIL TOO FREQUENTLY.
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.