There are 9 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2005 Ford Taurusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. SHE STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD NEED A RAIN CAP EXTENSION INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 89,542. UPDATED 3/17/10 *CN UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. I AM GETTING WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. IT IS DRIPPING THRU THE BLOWER MOTOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE TAURUS. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL OR UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED. THIS OCCURRED ON A CLEAR DAY WITH NO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A REAR MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BY A SUCTION CUP. THE BACK DEFROSTER SYSTEM WAS IN USE WHEN THE AFTERMARKET MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY PULLING THE MIRROR OFF THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. *AK
WE BOUGHT AN 05 FORD TAURUS IN JUNE OF 05. THE CAR HAS A POOR VENTILATION SYSTEM. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CONTROL PANEL KNOB TO MAX A/C TO CUT OUTSIDE AIR FROM GETTING INTO THE CAR. OTHERWISE IF WANT HEAT OR A/C YOU HAVE TO BREATHE POLLUTED AIR INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THIS A HEALTH HAZARD AND DESIGN FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE. THEIR HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, DEATHS, CRASHES, FIRES, PROPERTY DAMAGE, BUT POSSIBLE HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM BREATHING IN OUTSIDE VEHICLE EXHAUST WHICH I THINK IS VERY HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD AND IT'S DESIGN TEAM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THIS COMPANY RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR CUSTOMER'S. *NM
WINDSHIELD HAZY, CLOUDY LOOKING WHILE DRIVING. CLEANED WINDSHIELD THINKING IT WAS DIRTY OR HAZED OVER FROM ROAD DUST. THIS WAS NOT NOTICEABLE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER VERY NOTICEABLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK
2005 FORD TAURUS SE WATER CONTINUES TO LEAK ONTO PASSENGER'S FLOOR BOARD. WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMED THROUGH FIREWALL AND BLOWER MOTOR, AFTER ONE ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WATER STILL WAS COMING IN TO THE VEHICLE. FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH THIS PROBLEM, SERVICE REPAIR FOLLOWED TECHANICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM 2001 THRU 2003 MODEL YEAR, WATER PROBLEM NOT FIXED. , FORD SHOULD RECALL THE 2005 FORD TAURUS SE. *AK
I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE, WATER IS DRIPPING ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR THROUGH THE BLOWER MOTOR, ( WHEN IT RAINS ) FORD SHOULD RECALL OR FIX THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, OR BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *TR
REAR WINDOW TO 2005 TAURUS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING.*AK
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026