We have classified the 52 complaints from 2003 Ford Taurus about VISIBILITY into the following categories.
The floor board on passenger side is wet and heater blower only blows on setting 4. mechanic said water shorted out blower motor. did some searching and found i wasn't the only one. please see the following; reference recall number 03v087000 and other complaint 10184014. this will show a continuing trend. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. while driving at any speed, the blower motor emitted smoke from under the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the resister blower motor was getting damaged with water from the crow and under the air cabin filter where the installation of the cabin air filter. the technician informed the contact that the vehicle need to be taken to a dealer to have the installation replaced. the vehicle was repaired twice; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
My battery discharge light came on then the abs light, the brake light and others. i have taken it to a repair shop and neither he nor i can find the battery drain. the computer doesn't show anything. at times if its raining the wipers go as does the heat or air blower. i have also noticed the transmission not shifting correctly. my main concern is the engine stopping or the brakes not working and i have had my wipers not work in a rain storm . any advice? *js
The heater blower motor has stopped working in my vehicle. i have had it replaced once and it worked for about 2 months before failing again. ford has issues a bulletin on this issue and it is a known problem, but they will not fix the problem if the car is no longer under warranty. *tr
Failure of blower motor. my research shows that water leaking into the blower motor compartment and shorting-out the blower motor/resistor is chronic in the 2003 ford taurus, evidenced by the presence of water on the floor passenger side-front, and necessitates replacement of the blower motor and/or ballast resistor from water damage, at owner expense! a recall is in order to compel ford to address this design issue, at their expense. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. the contact was driving 25 mph with the defroster activated when she smelled an abnormal odor. the contact then discovered that the rear window had become discolored. the defroster was turned off and the odor diminished. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. the contact stated that the windshield separated from the vehicle, causing water leaks and increased wind noise. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 114,200.
Water leak on passenger floor,shorted blower motor. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. the contact stated that the defroster was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the blower motor had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 58,000.
A water leak which dumped water onto the passenger floor board also caused my ac blower motor to short out. i am not sure if this is related to recall 03v087000 but i know it is the same problem as complaint #10184014. *tr
A water leak, possibly from a faulty seal, onto the passenger interior floor board also caused my ac/heater blower motor to short out. my heater switch will only work in the maximum position. from what i have read it is due to a heater motor resistor, which has caused similar problems for other taurus owners. i could not get ford to act even though a related recall existed under 03v087000. *tr
I own a 2003 ford taurus that began having water leaks that kept shorting out the vehicles blower motor resistor. these events occurred between 12/10/2010 to 05/24/2011 during which at my expense two resistors were installed. after a short period they continued to fail as did the blower motor. i took the vehicle to a ford dealership and was told that i had water damage that caused the blower motor to fail. a new blower motor plus new cowl insulation was in stalled at a cost of $468.42.the two resistors i previously had installed cost $80.00 parts and labor. i did an internet search and found this to be a common problem with my automotive model and ford should had a recall and fixed this factory defect. i feel i should be reimbursed by ford motor company. i have heard that this repair should fall under ford recall 03v087000 but the dealership says no. it is my understanding that another complaint is on file with you concerning this matter (10184014). i would appreciate your investigation in this matter. *tr
2003 ford taurus sec wagon with a leaky windshield. water got into my a/c blower fan housing and shorted out the a/c blower fan, caused the blower fan to fail, the automatic temperature resister switch and the 40 amp fuse in the same system due to water entering into the car from the windshield and cowl design flaw. the result is a loss of defroster and anti-fog capability resulting in a severe loss of visibility due to a loss of said capability and/or functionality. *tr
Purchased 2003 ford taurus with 49k miles 8 months ago. blower motor and resistor have failed twice. water is coming into the blower housing through the air intake. recent failure at 60k happened in cold weather while on the road, causing fan to stop working and windshield rapidly fogged over, making it impossible to see. failure was accompanied by strong electrical burning smell. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. the contact stated that the heater blower had malfunctioned. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have a the blower resistor replaced yet the repair did not correct the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the dealer discovered water damage around the heater blower. the dealer created a shield around and replaced the heater blower. the failure mileage was 49,152.