2005 Ford TAURUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
774 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 703 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 513 of 774 complaints (66.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 341 | 44.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 165 | 21.3% |
| Steering behavior | 18 | 2.3% |
| Engine operation | 17 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 513 |
| Power Train | 75 |
| Engine | 68 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 44 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 33 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 29 |
| Service Brakes | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 513; Power Train: 75; Engine: 68; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 44; Engine And Engine Cooling: 33; Fuel/Propulsion System: 29; Service Brakes: 26; Unknown Or Other: 25
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 49 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 166 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 181 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 219 |
| 150,000 and above | 63 |
Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 49; 50,000 to 74,999: 166; 75,000 to 99,999: 181; 100,000 to 149,999: 219; 150,000 and above: 63
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (219). 71 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 262 |
| 2013 | 119 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2005: 10; 2006: 15; 2007: 22; 2008: 15; 2009: 24; 2010: 54; 2011: 37; 2012: 262; 2013: 119; 2014: 79; 2015: 47; 2016: 30; 2017: 10; 2018: 22; 2019: 17; 2020: 5; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 341 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 165 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143068 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)
ON 10/28/05 I RENTED A FORD TAURUS AT THE AIRPORT IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA WHILE VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA. ON 10/30/05 I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND IN THE SLOW LANE ON U.S. 278, A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DIVIDED BY A 40 -60 FT GRASS DIVIDER IN ROUTE TO BEUFORD S.C. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 50 -55 MPH WITH A POSTED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. ABOUT 150 FEET IN FRONT OF ME, I CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF A VEHICLE (2002 KIA) LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY OF THE ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF MY VEHICLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD, SWERVED T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144034 · 2005-11-30 (November 30, 2005)
ON OCTOBER 28,2005 I WAS VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD S.C. I RENTED A 2005 FORD TAURUS FROM AVIS RENTAL AT THE SAVANNAH GEORGIA AIRPORT. ON OCTOBER 30, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM I WAS PROCEEDING WESTBOUND ON U.S. 278 TOWARD HIGHWAY 170. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 - 55 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. AT THAT TIME A 2002 KIA 4 DOOR CAME OFF PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE ST. GREGOREY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ACROSS THE TWO WESTBOUND LANES. I ACTIVATED THE BRAKES AND SWERVED TO MISS THE VEHICLE HOWEVER WE COLLIDED. MY VEHICLE HIT THEIRS BROADSIDE AT MY ESTIMATE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158920 · 2006-06-03 (June 3, 2006)
CAR HAS 44,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION ALREADY FAILING WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES: ERROR CODES P0732 AND P0733. TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159945 · 2006-06-15 (June 15, 2006)
PURCHASED A 2005 FORD TAURUS A YEAR AGO AND HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.. OVER THE 36,000 MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, SO CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TREATED VERY DISRESPECTFUL. CALLED FORD AND NO HELP FROM THEM EITHER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142272 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. HOWEVER THE SUSPENSION WORKED ERRATICALLY. THERE WAS A TEAR WHERE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED ,AND THE LIGHT INDICATES IT WAS OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A TEAR UNDER THE AIRBAG AND WHY IT HAPPENED. ALSO, THEY DID NOT CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146368 · 2005-12-29 (December 29, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED A GARBAGE TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S SON'S VEHICLE CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS A TAKEN. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196448 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY START AFTER 4-5 ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND SPEED. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE CAN STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS WELL. ONCE THE VEHICLE STALLS, HE PLACES IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 53,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198312 · 2007-08-02 (August 2, 2007)
REPLACED BATTERY IN 2005 FORD TAURUS. PRIOR TO THIS THE AUTOMOBILE RAN WITHOUT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED, THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SHIFTED VERY ERRATICALLY. IT STALLED ON ME AT 45 MPH. VERY SCARY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189915 · 2007-05-06 (May 6, 2007)
I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 DEGREES WITH A COATING OF SLUSH OR SNOW FROM 1/4 OF AN INCH UP TO 5 INCHES. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TRAVELING AT 40 TO 65 MPH AND USUALLY ON A STRAIGHT AWAY SUCH AS THE THRUWAY. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES I GET A THUMP FROM THE REAR AXLE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTS VERY HARD BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.. IN THESE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WILL BUCK OR SURGE AND FEELS LIKE THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS GOING TO QUIT FUNCTIONI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10189915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118284 · 2005-04-22 (April 22, 2005)
GAS TANK SENDING UNIT ARE NOT CALIBRATED. GAS GAUGE ARE NOT ACCURATE, NEEDLE ALWAYS GOES TO 7/8TH OFTANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES TO 3/4 OF A TANK. THIS CAR IS A 2005 TAURUS SE
Owner-reported narrative. 14 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269013 · 2009-05-18 (May 18, 2009)
2005 TAURUS FLEX FUEL. FUEL GAUGE READING ERRATIC, ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY. CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN NYS WITH ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. FIX,REPLACE MODULE UNDER DASH PART #YF1U-14A069AA $50.00 AT DEALER. FLEX FUEL MODULE. THIS FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK IS NOT PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269013 at NHTSA ↗