2003 Ford Taurus: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Visibility · OR

Leaking water on the passenger side floor, blower motor quit working floor is starting to mold multiple work bags saturated with moldy water. Told to reference existing recall 03v087000 and complaint 10184014

Filed Oct 10, 2015 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CT

For the first 6 years this car was garaged, as soon as it was parked outside, exposed to the weather, a very bad water leak appeared. I constantly get water on the floor of the passenger side. This leak fried my blower motor, resulting in no heat. The blower motor was replaced, but the leak is still present. Once again, I find myself with no heat. The blower motor works, but is not getting any power to it. The resistor has been replaced, and all fuses and relays are fine. Driving in connecticut with no heat in the winter is a difficult task.

Filed Jul 18, 2013 · Body, Electrical · IL

A water leak which dumped water onto the passenger floor board also caused my AC blower motor to short out. Ford will not honor a recall but will fix it for $550 replacing the blower motor,blower motor resistor and the leak that they said was coming from a "rain cap" on the windshield. I looked online and have seen several complaints about the same problem.

Filed May 7, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 130,000 miles · OH

Water leaking in from cowl panel...causing heater motor to rust out...could cause a fire.

Filed Aug 28, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 31,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Visibility · 114,000 miles · NH

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 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 114,200.

Filed Dec 6, 2011 · Body, Electrical · 119,000 miles · WA

Water leak on passenger floor,shorted blower motor.

Filed Nov 7, 2011 · Body · 98,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that there was a water leak on the front passenger side floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 21, 2011 · Body, Visibility · NC

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.

Filed Oct 18, 2011 · Body, Electrical · ID

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.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · 106,349 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking water under the front passenger seat. The contact was unaware of where the water was coming from. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic. The contact believed that the air conditioner blower resister malfunctioned and caused the water leak. The contact vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 106,349.

Filed May 25, 2011 · Visibility · 75,743 miles · OH

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.