6.3
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$200.00
Average Mileage:
57,050 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- bought new parts, got the tsb, follwed the directions (2 reports)
- please see tsb 04-15-3 (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Ford Taurus AC / heater does not work on all settings
2008Aug 28
Taurus SE Dohc V6
- Automatic transmission
- 25,000 miles
Fan motor only works on high setting. Following a heavy rain I found water, a lot of water, in the passenger floor. Two days later my wife reported the problem with the fan. It appears others have had a similar problem. I am looking for a solution and found the information here helpful. I will at least know what to be aware of if I end up taking the vehicle to the dealer.
2008Mar 21
Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
This car has been really good up to this point just started blower only working on high. This is really annoying. I think it is the resistor, as other cars have this problem... Why is ford not making this right ? It seems many have had this same problem. sounds like recall material..
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2007Nov 23
Taurus SES
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
I'm having the exact same problem out of my Taurus. The heater would only work on hight then stopped all together making it a hazard to be on the road at that time. However, I was an HOUR away from home in the rain! I can't seem to get any help from Ford but I was referred to two sites that helped me file complaints. Maybe if we all did this it would get some attention? One is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since you can't see if you are using the defrost and the other is a lawyer office.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/Ford%20Taurus%20cowl%20leak.htm
I'm also contacting the Attorney General's office to see if there is any help there as well.
2007Aug 28
(reported on)Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I'm so annoyed I could scream. When the car was 3 months old the fan motor stopped working except on high so I brought it back to the dealer. They SAID they repaired the problem, an area that allows water to run down under the cabin air filter blah blah blah. They replaced the motor, all was well. 3 years later, the cowling is warped from the sun allowing water to run down under the cabin air filter, ruining the resistor & the fan motor. Now they want $450 to fix it. I fixed it myself, with help from a friend, for $200 in parts. But I'm most annoyed that they didn't follow their own TSB instructions and install the rain hat and seal up the hole where the water gets in when I had the problem in the first place. This is not the only problem with this POS - never EVER EVER buying another Ford!
2007Mar 08
(reported on)Taurus SE 3.2
- Automatic transmission
- 42,000 miles
I need help on what wrong with my car. The speed setting works on high only. a/c and heat seatings
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2008Sep 21
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
Just like a previous writer, I discovered a large puddle on the floor of the front passenger side. We had rain the previous day, but have had a lot of rain for the past several months, an never saw water inside the car.
Immediately after this I tried to put on the defroster and the fan will not turn on. If I put on the heat or AC without the fan, I can feel heat or cold coming out of the vents.
Haven't taken it in to be looked at, would like to know others experience with this......don't want to be lead in the wrong direction.
fiorentino
Oxford, MA, USA
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