Blower fan doesn't work.
2003 Ford Taurus visibility complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that when it rains, water drips from the passengers side of the dashboard into the vehicle, causing interior damage. The air conditioner fails due to the water damage and the blower had to be replaced by the dealer. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 37,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. Returned usps, made 2nd attempt 07/03/07, attempt failed.
My 2003 ford taurus has had water leaking in to the passenger side floor board ever since I purchased it, not thinking a whole lot about it when I returned from over seas due to a deployment there was rust stains in my carpet and the blower then would only work on high, about a month ago the blower motor quit working so I asked my mechanic and he told me that it should be covered but I have 40,000 miles on my car right now and the dealership is refusing to fix it under the tsb's or under any recalls.
2003 ford taurus had leaking under passenger dashboard. Took vehicle to dealership to get it fixed for $155. The blower motor stopped working except on high. I read that other people had this problem with the 2003 ford taurus. Now I was going to be out more money to replace the blower and/or blower resistor. This was an apparent design flaw and should be recalled.
Rain water leaked into the passenger's compartment via cabin air filter. Water passed through electrical circuits controlling heater and air conditioning systems. A short could occur, possibly igniting a fire. Finally, a puddle will form on the passenger's side floor; the size of the puddle was determined by the amount of rainfall.
Our 2003 ford taurus started to leak from somewhere. The floors became wet when it rained. We took the car to the ford dealership and they fixed"the problem. This happened 3 more times each time they claimed to have fixed the problem. We were left without a car for a week the last time ,and still we have problems with the car. The water damage has left my car with a foul smell and has shorted out our blower for the second time. Ford in waterbury ct has given up on the car and claimed that they cannot find where the water is coming from. This happened over the course of about 1 1/2 years. Since this time our warranty has ran out and the problem is not fixed. We are aware of recall # 03v087000, but we are not sure if this is part of it. I have researched the internet to find many descriptions of ford models 2001-2003 with this same problem. At this point the value of my taurus has dropped significantly, and I cannot trade in this car knowing that this problem has not been resolved. I'm not sure anyone would even want this car at this point. We are very frustrated and feel "ripped off" by ford. This was a beautiful car when we bought it but is now plagued by water damaged carpets and unhealthy mold. The heater/AC/blower does not work and on very cold, icy, or hot days it cannot be driven due to safety hazards.*ak please help us to resolve this problem we have nowhere left to turn. Ford taurus 4 dr sedan tan.
Rain is entering the heater/AC box shorting the heater/AC fan. Window fogs suddenly creating hazard. It is not antifreeze or heater core. After heavy rain you can hear water sloshing around in the heater box. There is also a faint odor of a burnt electrical component. I suspect blower motor.
Water leaked into the cabin on passenger's side front of the 2003 ford taurus, causing the heater and air condition r ( /a-c) blower to rust and become inoperative. Visibility a problem before changing the motor myself. Dealer refused to fix under ext. Warranty. Recall #031506, for water leak.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While driving 65 MPH the contact attempted to turn the heat on and it failed. The mechanic stated that water was in the blower motor. The motor and resistor was replaced. The dealer stated that this failure will reoccur because it was ongoing , and the filter will need to be replaced. The damage included water stains on the motor. There were no warning indicator lights present. The failure was related to recall# 03v087000. The failure mileage was 100,000, and the current mileage is 113,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The contact stated that the defroster failed to operate when activated. The vehicle was brought to the dealer, who stated that the blower motor, rain hood, and resister assembly needed to be replaced. The contact conducted some research and found several complaints along with tsb # 031506 from ford, and another from the federal safety agency. The contact stated that the dealer originally quoted a repair cost of $443.00. However, the contact was able to negotiate, and only paid $182.00. The contact stated that the tsb failures should have been mentioned before purchasing the vehicle. The current mileage was 16,300 , and failure mileage was 1,600.
2003 ford taurus ,water leaking in on the passenger side floor board when it rains.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. The defroster blower motor failed to operate while driving. The contact was forced to clear the windows manually. The failure occurred suddenly and with no warning indicators. Ford motor company was aware of this failure, and issued technical service bulletin (tsb)#13-031506 to the dealer, indicating that water could get into the blower motor. Ford stated that the failure was not a safety issue worthy of a recall. Additionally, the contacts warranty expired. The vehicle will be diagnosed by the dealer on march 30, 2007. The contact was aware of the safety risk involved due to the lack of visibility while driving. The current and failure mileage were 16,300.*ak the contact has provided the invoices for the repair and further states he wants to be reimbursed for repairs which is totaling $182.00. Update 4/23/07
Water shorted out my blower motor in 2003 ford taurus. We had a slushy friday and I went through a few small puddles and had no heat or defrost in 8 degree weather. Needless to say no defrost in winter is a hazard .the fix cost me $400+. Simply google 2003 ford taurus cowl and you will see that I am not alone. My local ford dealer told me that it was not a recall but a service bulletin. Doesn't that admit that they are aware of a problem ? A water leak may seem minor but no AC in the desert or heat in the north is a major problem.
I noticed a puddle of water in my passenger side floor board. Shortly after, the heat started to kick off and on, then eventually kicked off completely. Now, we just replaced the heater and air conditioner motor blower and relay because the motor burned out due to excessive water damage. This water damage is apparently caused by a design defect that has not yet been recalled by ford on the 2003 taurus. I found this out by other 2003 taurus owners and by the auto repair shop employee who mentioned that this is very common with the 2003 taurus. Now I'm out $300.00 in parts and repairs for a design defect that can continue to cause water damage and keep putting me out of money for repairs.
Tl*- the contact noticed water leaking on the passenger's side floorboard of his 2003 ford taurus. The contact noticed more water when it rained or when the vehicle was wet. The dealership informed the contact that there was a water leak due to there being no deflector over the pollen filter. The dealership made the repair, and there has not been any more leaks. The contact stated that the air conditioner fan had stopped working . He took the vehicle to a mechanic, and was informed that the resister switch needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the resister switch. The air conditioner resister switch failed again approximately two months later. The contact stated that the mechanic informed him the blower motor needed to be replaced due to rust from the previous leaks. The vehicle currently had 61000 miles. *ak the consumer has provided the repair bill and wants to reimbursed for the work performed on the vehicle. The water leak shorted out the blower motor. The consumer discovered there was a silent recall regarding the windshield leak. Update *4/20/07 *tr updated 09/19/07.
Blower motor went out and had no heat in the middle of the winter(5 degrees out and had two toddlers in the car. It is a known manufacturing defect allowing water to get into the blower assembly.
Blower motor failure due to water leaking into blower case on my 2003 ford taurus, I took my car to the ford dealer to get the blower repaired or replaced. After they replaced the blower, they told me that it wasn't covered under my 6 yr/ 75000 mi. Bumper to bumper warranty because of water leaking into the blower case. I'm going to fight this because ford co. Knew there was a problem with leakage into the blower case which means ford should have replaced my blower/motor for free, instead I got a bill for $508.00 and I'm taking it to small claims court. If anyone else wants to get on the bandwagon let me know. My email is: [email protected]. I'm in pittsburgh pa and by the way my car had 57,000 miles on it.
My 2003 ford taurus' blower motor went out. In order to have heat in my car we had to replace it the same day.
The heater blower of the windshield defroster stopped working the day the weather became coder after a reasonably fair weather.
Water collects in blower case of the climate control system, shorting out the motor due to defective HVAC air intake design. This is dangerous because there is no way to keep the windshield clear of condensation while driving, limiting visibility.
Puddle of water on passenger side floor. Based on research available on web, ford is well aware of the problem.
2003 ford taurus ses. Ford tsb 4-15-3, the federal safety agency #10011149. Blower motor resistor failure. Moisture causes the resistor to short out. Moisture and electrical short is a fire hazard. Resistor and blower motor must be replaced and blower motor housing must be resealed. This same problem has occurred in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 model years. Defective workmanship and materials.
Defrost blower motor quit in my 2003 taurus. Began by acting sluggish, when wetness appeared on floor assumed it was due to the rainy weather but have since discovered this is an ongoing design defect which ford has yet to address. Have received 1 estimate on cost to replace blower fan only $264.00 resistor another $75.00 loss of car for minimum of 3 hours. Have not had repaired yet but will request that old parts be returned to me.
Blower motor switch quit working. Is due, as I understand, to a defect in manufacturing and/or design in blower motor case which allows water to get in and ruin the resister switch. Eventually blower motor switch quits working altogether. When this happens there is no defrost or defogger which affects visibility. This happens according to a google search and tsb# 031506 frequently. Ford in the case of the 1996 contour gave a ten yr. Coverage due to similar problem.
2003 taurus ses-windshield leaks water into pass. Side floor.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds in rainy weather, water leaked through the cowling around the front passenger side of the windshield. Additionally, the rainwater leaked into the defroster/defogger motor which shorted out afterwards. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.
Dt*: the contact stated water leaked onto the passenger floor board through the blower motor vents causing the defroster/fogger blower motor to short out. The vehicle stalled out suddenly without warning while driving 55 MPH on two occasions. Also, the engine will stall while idling. All of the warning lights blinked on/off prior to stalling. An independent mechanic replaced the blower motor and ran a diagnostic test, but could not duplicate the stalling problem. The dealership was aware of the problem.
I have a 1993 ford taurus that leaked water from under the passenger side dash. Then my AC switch went out. I took it to a mechanic and he said water had gotten into the blower motor and shorted out. He also had a 1992 taurus that he just repaied with the exact problem. The mechanic said it will need a new blower motor and resistor. Also some kind of cowl is needed to prevent this again.
2003 ford taurus blower motor stopped working and the windshield fogged up while driving. The problem was water getting into the blower motor area from the cowl area at the cabin filter. Ford knows about this problem and has a tsb fix with a shield and weatherstrip. They tell you about the problem after the water has already caused the problem costing you $300 extra because now you need electrical problems fixed.
Consumer 2003 ford taurus fan blower became inoperable after 50,000 miles. *ts
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