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.
2003 Ford Taurus visibility complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that there was a leak in her windshield that caused mold and mildew build-up. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the windshield was sealed and the vehicle was fumigated. Since the repairs were made, there had been no further occurrences until recently during heavy rain. The odor inside the vehicle is unbearable and mold and mildew was built-up where the windshield meets the dashboard. When backing out of her driveway, the contact observed water leaking from the vehicle days after a rainstorm occurred. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 55,000. Updated 10-30-08 *bf updated 11/03/08.
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.
Blower motor did not work on car. Dealer said blower motor shorted because of a leak in the cowl. Same thing happened two weeks earlier and was repaired.
Notice about 2 weeks ago that our blower motor was not working at all times. It has progressively gotten worse and now does not work at all. We cannot heat or cool the vehicle or defrost the windshield or side windows. I know the temp control is working because when I turn the AC on there is a faint feeling of cold when I hold my hand on the vents. I actually work for a ford dealer and was told that yes it is a known defect where water leaks in and shorts out the fan module. The dealer told me they would install a new fan and shield so it does not happen again but it would be at my own expense. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin according to our advisors but not a recall as they don't feel it is a safety issue. How can this not be a safety concern if you can't clear your windows?
The A/C - heater blower motor stopped working due to a water leak through the cabin filter into the motor housing. It just stopped working. I took it to ford and they replaced the blower motor, resistor, cowl and new weatherstripping at a cost of $465.01. Since there is a tsb from ford regarding this, I feel that it should be expanded to an all out recall. Ford knows that it is a bad design and ford needs to make good on it's products.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact noticed water leaking onto the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle. A few months later, he began experiencing failure with the blower motor, which caused the heater, defroster, and air conditioning to not work. He called the dealer numerous times and they stated that it was a common failure; however, there was no recall. They offered to place a rain cap over a new blower motor, but it was not covered by the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 106,000.
2003 ford taurus. Blower motor failure due to rain leaking through cabin filter into blower motor. Visibility impaired when windshield then fogged. Water found on passenger floor. Blower and resistor found corroded. Dealer replaced motor, resistor, weatherstrip and defective cowl panel/rain hat. Labor + parts $412. Tsb 03-15-06.
Heater blower motor stopped working. Fuse and relay are good. Checked blower motor, condensation on outside of motor. Smells of mold, water on passenger floorboard. In november of 2007 blower stopped but I tapped the housing and it starting working again. Now will not do anything.
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.
When it came time to use the heat, which wasn't needed before this problem, the heat only worked on high. Sometimes it would not even work. Now, the air does not work as well. They work on high every once in a while, but that is it. A mechanic told me that he has seen this quite often in this year model, and while you can just replace the blower motor switch for a temporary fix, it will continually go out each year, and the only real fix is to replace the air compressor.
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.
About 3-4 weeks ago my heater/air conditioner blower starting working on high only. About 1 week ago the blower motor went out all together. I also have water leaking into the passenger floor board (not heater core, since it has not smell). This water has been leaking for a long time but no one could ever find where it was coming from. Considering the number of complaints for the same thing there should be a recall for this repair.
I started having problems with the A/C blower motor on my car about a month ago. Yesterday, 04/23/2008, the blower motor resistor went out causing the blower to work only on high. Today, 04/24/2008, the blower motor completely stopped blowing. I know that there is a tsb out for this problem and have read several different websites where other owners have experienced the same problem. This is something I think ford should recall and fix at their expense. If they know it is a problem fix it! Why should I have to pay for a repair that is a manufacturer defect?
2003 ford taurus, cowl leak. Water leaks into heater and A/C blower motor causing corrosion. Blower motor is inoperable. Inherent problem, but never corrected. Postings of this condition all over the internet. The ford dealer wants almost $600.00 to repair. The is a tsb 03-15-6 on this problem.
Heater/AC fan only working on high speed then quit entirely, found fan motor full of water . Somehow water leaks in from air inlet. Ford aware of problem but will not fix.
Intermittent blower motor, wet floor passenger side under blower, water inside the blower motor housing.
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.
My 2003 ford taurus heater fan motor stopped working in slow speeds at about 51,000 miles, for about a month only the fast speed would work and yesterday the fan stopped working altogether. Replaced the relays and fuses to no avail, last resort will be to change out the fan motor itself.
Blower motor worked then quit all of a sudden when I was driving. Did not work on any setting. It was raining and windows were starting to fog. I thought I was going to wreck because I did not have any defroster. Recall number 03v087000 does not fix this problem even though its similar. I think it should include this problem because having the blower motor go out is dangerous.
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.
My blower fan and resistor need to be replaced on my 2003 ford taurus wagon because water is leaking in through my cow panel.
I own a 2003 ford taurus. The heater blower gets water in it then shorts out and the heater/air blower does not work. It also dumps water into my passenger side floor. I have read on topix.com many complaints about this same problem. Why is there no recall?
2003 ford taurus. Blower motor resistor rusty and bad from leaking water. Technical service bulletin #031506. The federal safety agency #10011149. A known issue that should be repaired under a recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that the windshield slipped down and she heard a lot of wind noise, rattling, and water leakage. The floor began to rust, the lights flickered, and the cruise control failed due to water damage. The alternator was replaced twice due to water damage. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 68,000. Updated 04-02-08 *bf the vehicle jerks when the consumer drives over 35 MPH. The dashboard lights go dim. The vehicle would also stall. The dealer stated it was due to a bad alternator. Updated
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.
Bought a used 2003 ford taurus se and after owning it 6 months, the blower motor started making noises. After a couple months of the noise, the blower motor only works on high. I replaced the blower motor in feb 08 and it will only work on high as well. I noticed many people on the internet are having the same issue and I hope a recall will occur.
2003 ford taurus that was purchased in 2004. Jan 05 the blower for the heating and cooling system began to work on high only. Dealer tested and replaced part number f6dz-19a706-aa this fixed the problem. This was repaired again in jun 06 and may 07. The part has now broke again feb 08. The problem is due to a water leak that ford cannot repair for some reason.
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