I found water in the passenger side of the floor board after a rain storm in the summer of 2005. This began happening after most heavy rains. After several occurrences the blower motor of the heat / AC would only work on high. After taking it to a mechanic the blower resistor was changed. I have had this completed twice now. I have also had to have the blower motor replaced once (they found evidence of water in the motor). There is also a musty smell when I run the heater so I assume there is some mold growing in there now. This problem has been occurring for several years. The ford dealer said it would cost about $300 to fix. Through my internet search this appears to be a leaky cowl problem on taurus's and not unique to my car.
2003 Ford Taurus body complaints
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Passenger floor board leak in my 2003 ford taurus. Took car in last quarter of 2008. Could not find cause of leak. Was told there was mold under the carpet. Lovely. Blower motor not working on 1/17/09. Took it in and was told I needed a new one. Had it installed and heat/exhaust is not working at full capacity the very next day. It sounds like it is going to short out again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact noticed a leakage in the dashboard during rainy conditions. The floor would become wet and the blower motor stopped functioning. She only noticed the failure when it rained and it only occurred on the passenger side of the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 64,724 and failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
Water leak at front passenger side, replaced blower motor, resistor and cowl, still leaks. Reference recall 03v087000 and many additional complaints from owners, specifically 10184014. There was water leaking at passenger dash area on and off since 07. It hadn't leaked in quite a while so I didn't worry about it. The dealer said it would cost about $250.00 to fix and I was waiting to see if it kept up or got worse. Then the blower quit working. I spent $373.14 for a new blower motor, resistor assy, weatherstrip, cowl panel and sealant. On the 28th of december, 2008 my front passenger floor was again, full of water. Note, this had not happened for many months and should have been fixed with the new cowl put on on december 9th. I asked the dealer if the previous water problem caused the blower motor to go bad. He said it was hard to say. Evidently it was "hard to say" because it says right on the receipt "water in blower case". I bought the car in october of 03 (as a used vehicle but still under warranty with only 18,408 miles on it) but was never notified of a recall for this problem. I understand there is a service bulletin out for this problem now. I have been going to the same dealer since april 9th, 04. Can you tell me if the recall was in effect at this time or how long the recall was in effect? This is very discouraging. Where are the ethics from ford for taking ownership of this problem? Maybe I should file for my own "bail out", with the amount of water leakage I've had, I'll probably need it. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Jeanne acheson
2003 ford taurus has water leaking in to blower motor.
I discovered earlier year that water was leaking into the floorboard of my car's passenger side front seat. I never noticed it before, since I am always the driver, and rarely have passengers. In researching the problem, I found that it was a design error, and I have tried to plug the holes where water is coming in. I still have periodic leaks. As a result of the water leak, my blower has now shorted out. This is design error and ford should have to rectify it. This is an ongoing complaint with ford, please see other complaints attached to recall number 03v087000 and complaint 10184014. Please help!!
The fan on my heater has gone out on me three times since I purchased this care in august on 2006 - just a little over 2 years. I understand it has to do with a leak under the hood that ford is well aware of (recall 03v087000? - see complaint #10184014). I don't feel I should have to replace this blower every 8 months.
After a strong rain, a leaky cowl in my 2003 taurus let water into my blower motor and shorted it out. The fan only worked on high. I had it fixed once, and then after another storm it immediately shorted out again. Then, in the last week (9/1/92008), it stopped working all together, even on high. Ford has issued a related recall for a leaky windshield (03v087000), but will not fix this issue, even though it is a known problem. When I went in to talk with ford, they were aware of the problem, but said since it was not yet recalled, they would not fix it for free. I have not as of yet had this replaced again.
Water leaks into the passenger side front floor board. Water also accumulates in the blower motor housing, causing it and the control resistor to short out.
Poor vehicle design allowed water to leak into HVAC system causing damage to blower resistor and blower motor. Now unable to defrost / defog front windshield.
Passenger side floor full of water after it rains, air only blow on high until it recently went completely out. Worse this time radio and wiper blades were affected. A recall is needed to fix this problem.
2003 ford taurus, water leaking in cabin on passenger side and flooded A/C unit. Ac only works on high. Repair of leak will cost $579 from dealer. Ford is aware of problem in vehicles but will not repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. Whenever it rains on the vehicle, the passenger side floorboard becomes wet. As a result, the engine shorts out. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 48,102.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact noticed water leaking onto the passenger side floorboard. More water was noticed when it rained or when the vehicle was wet. The failure caused two resistors to blow out, including the blower motor. A mechanic inspected the vehicle, but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The dealer has not yet been notified. The current mileage is 62,000 and failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 06/25/08.
The part in question is a transitor for the ford taurus 2003. The same problem exist with earlier model such as the 2001. A leak above the dash board allows water to fill the compartment and overflow onto the floorboard. The amount of water is enough to short out transitors and cause problems. When talking to a ford dealer"vancouver ford dealer", they acknowledge that they repair this problem quit often. Could a previous recall for the same problem be extended to include 2003 models??? Thx
Leaky cowl. Causes floorboard to be constantly soaked. Has already been reported with complaint # 10184014. The recall # is 03v087000. The recall needs to be extended to cover these cars no matter the mileage since it is a factory defect.
2003 ford taurus several months ago the heater would not blow and then started working again. I also had water leaking onto the passenger side floor board. Again yesterday, my heater and A/C will only blow on high. I see many people online have had the same symptoms. Please refer to recall ref# 03v087000 and complaint #10184014.
2003 ford taurus cabin air intake leak due to design defect allows rain water to enter interior of vehicle and causes heater/AC fan unit to short out disabling defroster as well as heat and airconditioning control.
2003 ford taurus several months ago the A/C worked only on high for a few days then A/C went out completely. As I didn't have money nor the time to fix, I have left until now to look into the problem now I see many people online have had the same symptoms. Since this originally occurred I've noted water leaking on the passenger floor after some rain storms. I think the blower fan has gone out and probably what ever caused the leak caused the blower to go out, too many coincidences and other people experiencing the same thing. Refer to recall ref# 03v087000 and complaint #10184014. Ford should step up and take responsibility for the problems they are causing due to design flaws.
I purchased the car on 2/11/08 and then took it back to the dealer the next day because the door panel broke off and the car was idling high when I drive it. They knocked $1,000 off of the sales price and took off the ford warranty for this exchange and they wrote out another sales contract. A month later, the starter went out and I paid $200.00 to fix it (out of my pocket). Then, on 4/7/08 when I was on my way to work, the car broke down again and I called raceway ford. The car dealer whom sold me the car told me that he don't know if they can help me and if they did fix it, he said he wouldn't know when it'll be ready because he's not a mechanic (in a very sarcastic tone). He told me to just call back when the manager arrive at 3 p.m. Today. I had to get my car repaired the same day so I took my car to general automotive shop in moreno valley and paid $688.00 (out of my pocket) to get it repaired. After my car was repaired, on 4/7/08, I went to raceway ford and waited 15 minutes to talk to the sales manager, even though he was in his office, only 20ft away from where I was waiting, he sent his assistant manager to come out to talk to me because the assistant manager said the manager was too busy to handle the situation at this time. So, I explained all the problems I?ve had with the vehicle, which I purchased from them. The assistant manager made copies of my repair bills and told me that he promise he'll try to help me as best as he can and he'll call me back tomorrow (on 04/08/08). Today is 4/10/08 and I haven?t heard from the manager or the assistant manager in regards to this dilemma. Neither one of them has tried to contact me. I strongly believe that if they would have did a diagnostic on the vehicle before they sold it to me, this problem wouldn't even exist.
1. Discovered water collecting in passenger side floorboard, following heavy rains. 2. Blower motor resistor failed, causing blower motor to only operate on the highest speed. 3. Located technical service bulletin #tsb 04-15-3 which described the problem I was having, the cause, and corrective action required. I took the vehicle to a ford dealership and had the corrective work performed as described in the tsb.
I was driving my 2003 ford taurus on february 5, 2008, when the blower motor ceased working. I also noticed that there was a water leak on the passenger floor board. *tr when I took my car to goodyear I was told that the water leak caused my blower motor to short out. I understand that this is a mechanical problem and the ford motor company should be responsible for the expense of time lost from work and the following costs: r/r blower motor, $88.00; new blower motor, $110.21; cabinet air filter gasket and blower weatherstrip $27.73; r/r/ cabin filter gasket $70.40 and the costs of installation of the air filter $29.66. The total is $362.82. I am referencing ford's existing recall number, 03v087000 and the complaint of william ford #10184014.
Within the last month (early feb. 2008) I had noticed a small leak on the passenger side floor mat after a brief warming period (and melting of some snow). Then just last week (feb. 18th, 2008) my 1-3 levels of my fan were no longer operating. Then on feb. 23, 2008, the 4th and final still operating fan level stopped working as well. I checked all fuses applicable and it turns out that it is most likely the blower resistor that is no longer in operation. Now I have no heat or defrost and it makes life more difficult when I need to leave promptly and I can't see out my windows.
My passenger floorboard is constantly damp as water has seemingly leaked through the exterior of the car. This has caused the blower motor to the A/C/heater to quit working. I would essentially have to find the source of the leak as well as buy a new blower motor to solve the problem, but it seems as if ford is aware of the issue yet is hesitant to offer any assistance whatsoever. This is also in reference to recall 03v087000 as well as the federal safety agency complaint 10184014.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that water is leaking through the bottom of the windshield. The water leaked into the vents and traveled onto the passenger side floor. The dealer replaced a weather seal and cow panel. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The current and failure mileages were 40,000. Updated 3/11/08 *cn updated 03/11/08
Front passenger side water leak. This leak causes unhealthy mold to build up in carpeting etc. As well as destroys the air conditioning fan switch. This is the 3rd ford taurus I have had the same problem with. Dealer wants $995.00 to repair while I am suffering from mold related allergies.
03 ford taurus, the heat has quit working in the car first I lost low and the next two speed controls then I lost high speed altogether. Doing research at other websites this is a very common problem. Also there has been the occasional water leak on the passenger floor board. Where is the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact noticed a leak underneath the dashboard on the passenger side floorboard. She also detected smoke and then the air conditioner failed. The mechanic stated that blower motor was leaking and it was replaced. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 91,000 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 3/5/08 *cn the consumer stated the mechanic replaced the blower motor but the blower resistor was not repaired but the mechanic stated both were rusted from water damage. Updated 03/05/08
I have a 2003 ford taurus. I have found water in the passenger floor board. Over time, the blower fan has stopped working. During research on the internet, I have found that many consumers have had the same problem, and that ford motor company will not repair this obvious defect.
Heater/AC blower only worked on high, water would leak into the passenger side floorboard, now it does not work. There are alot of reports about this for a 2003 ford taurus, please have them recall these and fix them.
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