2002 Ford Taurus visibility problems

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Body, Visibility · 129,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle's windshield was loosening on the upper passenger side. The contact noticed that the windshield was coming out of the molding. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 150,000 miles · CT

Ford is aware that they have a fit problem with the cowl and air cabin filter areas of these cars that cause water to leak onto the floor of the passenger side. This causes carpets to get moldy/smelly. The leak sometimes allows water to short/ruin the blower motor. I believe recall number 03v087000 is related to this issue. I have brought this problem to the attention of my local ford dealer and they won't do anything to fix it unless I pay them $400 or so.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Visibility · 171,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. During wet weather conditions, water leaked into the vehicle through the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician stated that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Nov 29, 2013 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that he received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v087000 (visibility) however, his VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The contact also mentioned that he had been experiencing the same problem that was listed on the recall, in which the blower motor was retaining water and caused the motor to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 40,000 miles · VA

This is an apparent problem with many of the ford tauruses where the heater just stops working. Each time it stops working it seems to cost over 2,000.00 to fix the issue. The actuator motor, the heater core, and the blower door all continue to be affected. Even after repair it seems that it will only work for about 1 year before it needs to be fixed again. Just outside of the warranty period. We have replaced the heater system 3 times and it just did it again. Research on line shows that this is a significant issue with many of the ford products that use the heater set up like the taurus. It may also include the for f150 truck with a similar problem.

Filed Jul 4, 2012 · Visibility · 29,000 miles · NJ

Since I bought my ford in july 2003 I've been complaining about my windshield being defective, the windshield itself has little chips in it (a manufacturer defect in the glass) and I've always complained to my ford dealer about highway noise. 9 years later the "noise" has gotten so bad that I'm afraid that if I hit a pot hole hard enough that my windshield will fall out! Also the bottom right corner of my windshield has gotten so bad that I had to stuff tissues to reduce the rattling of my windshield. After doing extensive research on recalls for my car I've found one recall for the exact problem I've been having all these years. Please tell me that I can still have my windshield replaced. It's coming to the point that I am afraid to drive my car. Ford recall number 03c03, dated march 03, 2003 from the federal safety agency. These recall notices were sent out in march on 2003, I bought my car from ford in july 2003! . The website that I had found this information: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentlist.xhtml?docid=03v087&doctype=rcl

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Visibility · 111,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that a clicking sound was heard from the air conditioner and the contact noticed that the passenger side floor mat was wet. The contact was did not confirm if the two failures were related. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Filed May 16, 2011 · Suspension, Visibility · 76,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that after purchasing 4 new tires he noticed that while driving the front drivers side became flat. The vehicle was towed to a tire dealer who advised him that the front coil springs had punctured the tire causing the flat. The front drivers side coil spring was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. Updated 06/16/11 *bf the consumer stated he was in the garage. When he shifted the vehicle in reverse, the left front tire exploded. The consumer took the vehicle took goodyear where they infromed him the both coil springs needed to be replaced. Also, the drivers side window would not go up or down and anti-lock brakes were not working. Updated 11/16/11

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front blower motor had become inoperable. The dealer as well as an independent mechanic made two attempts to duplicate the failure to no avail. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no issues with the blower and did not offer any additional assistance. The current mileage was 80,000 and the failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 69,400 miles · NH

I own a 2002 ford taurus ses, it has 69,400 miles. I have owned the car since new, it is garaged 90% of the time. A couple years ago I noticed that the passenger carpet was soak and wet, and I never thought anything of it, I assumed that maybe when driving in the rain, I had crackedthe window open and rain got inside on passenger carpet. In march of 2010, I had a house sitter, while I went on vacation. I moved my car outside, so that she could use my garage. The car sat outside for 3 weeks, the northeast had torrential rains everyday, and area flooding on streets. I had come home from vacation, drove my car and heard a noise clanking under dashboard. I took car to mechanic, he said it was my heater. I had my husband remove and replace with a new one. When my husband took the old heater out, it was completely rusted with water still on it. I thought maybe housesitter had taken my car out and she left a window open.now it is october, I am attending driving instructor school, and my teacher gave me website for recalls. I decided to check to see if any recalls, and find that there are multiple complaints on my year make and model, for heaters shortening out ,I now have no A/C and don't know why along with wet carpets on passenger side l. I printed out recall 03v-087000 and took to ford today, they state that my VIN has no campaign message for a recall. Recall#03v-087000 is for certain 2002-2003 taurus and sables. What is being done with the rest of VIN # that are having the same problem and are not included. I don't want to leave my car in rain and get other components short out, or possible fire, and keep getting the carpet wet, because it will cause mold to grow underneath. All cars in this year make model should be recalled if all are having the same problems. I did not save the old heater, because at the time I thought maybe rain had got in thru the window. Please help, I love my car and it is otherwise a good running car.