1999 Ford Taurus SE from North America - Comments

"Came on to see if anyone has had the same problem (s) I do with it."

My Taurus started acting really weird electrically when the battery got close to being dead. Lots of seemingly unrelated bizarre behaviors. I thought for sure the computer must be fried or something. But with a new battery, everything went back to normal and has been normal for the last two years.

Same thing happened with my Volvo S40. I guess I have finally learned to change the battery before doing any other electrical troubleshooting.

1999 Taurus - My battery light randomly decided to start flickering but the lights/internal lights/clock radio, etc. all seem to be fully powered and not dim, so thinking it's not the alternator.

Key remote stopped working and door ajar light comes on when the door is closed...114K+ miles on it.

I have the same problem as the post in June with battery light flickering and alternator tests good. Battery is new, but power is lost.

I just bought a Ford Taurus SE 6 months ago. Seems to be okay except the windshield wipers going off whenever they feel like. It's pretty annoying so I did some research. It seems they did have a recall on the windshield wipers motors, but I don't think it was for the 99. I submitted a report. Let's see what happens.

Windshield wipers starting randomly is kind of fun, and makes you more alert, wondering what is going on. Well, happens to me maybe once a month, they go once or twice and that's it.

I have the 1999 SE for 2 years now and nothing major. A bolt for sway bar broke, but that's because of the rust. Pretty good car so far.

I have a 1999 Ford Taurus which was purchased in 2002 as a lease turn in. Over the last two years or more we have had a persistent electrical problem. The battery dies completely if the car sits for more than 2 days. You can't even open the doors with the remote. We have replaced the battery twice, new alternator, ALL relays and fuses. I checked at night to see if the trunk light or any other lights were on. Also disconnected the numeric key pad on the drivers door. The car did have a remote starter which was removed at lease end. I have to charge the battery every weekend. Our local Ford dealer had the car for three days and could not find the problem. The computer was also replaced. Please help, thanks.