2001 Ford Taurus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,037 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,560miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Ford Taurus, 4% of the 1,037 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,560 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiper switch/motor on my 2001 Ford Taurus has failed. I found out online that it has been under recall for 2001 tauruses, however when I contacted the dealer they refused repair. I contacted Ford company, they say although the problem is the same it's not been recalled. The main argument: it has 90k miles, so it's a coincident. It's incredible how they deceive!”
NHTSA complaint #10281717, filed 2009-08, 91,400 miles“As with my 1992 Taurus my 2001 Taurus has the same problem with the windshield wiper switch or motor.presently not fixed because I do not want to pay for it. Also my trans. Slips and up and down shifts hard in and out of second gear. Once again I don't want to pay for it .”
NHTSA complaint #10088644, filed 2004-08, 35,000 miles“We purchased our 2001 Taurus, the dealership said they would fix several wrongs, one included the heater. After several attempts to do what they promised we have our 2 month old $9000.00 purchase sitting in the driveway unable to drive because of cold weather. We were first told the switch was bad, we were then told the blower was the culprit,. The car was dropped off in our drive way because, as we were told, the car could not sit in the dealership longer than seventy two hours. The heater was still not fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10109813, filed 2005-02, 51,000 miles“1.normal driving , window starting to fog up. Turn on defroster. 2. Instantly total loss of visability because of windshield being covered with heavey fog 3.nothing done, I thought I must have had something set wrong in the heater/ defroster buttons. I pulled over tried several different settings and window eventually cleared. (this fog was to the degree that I would not have started on my trip until I cleared the windshield if it had been like that when I got into the vehicle) I have nevr been able to determine when this is going to happen or any way to prevent it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120047, filed 2005-05, 19,000 miles“We've had many problem in the past year. First in the peak of winter the heater core had to be replace. Following a month later with the engine making a horrible rattling, when the car in in idle it would stop all together, the car has been brought to a Ford dealer...which estimates the cost to be $4700.00 to fix the problem. The car is at 81000 miles and though we purchased the esp...it is 1800 miles overdue...so the cost will be ours to fix it. I've never had an engine die in a car that is 4 years old. The car has been sitting for the past week while we figure out what to do with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10108393, filed 2005-02, 81,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V258000Aug 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor…Covers: Ford Taurus 2000–2001, F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more
Related service bulletins
- 10018742Nov 14, 2005Power window concerns - service tip.
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10013395Nov 15, 2004Grunting noise from front power window glass is powered to the full up position.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011149Aug 9, 2004Water in the blower case or on the passenger side floor, an inoperative climate control blower motor, a motor that operates on high speed only, and/or a blower motor resistor…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 196 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 4% |
| 2000 | 45 | 4% |
| 1999 | 59 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 7% |
| 1996 | 55 | 7% |
| 1995 | 38 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 157 | 10% |
| 1992 | 43 | 6% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 14 | 2% |
| 1988 | 11 | 3% |
| 1987 | 10 | 4% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Taurus
515 complaintsVehicle speed control
99 complaintsBrakes
97 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTires
35 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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