Eight problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 2002 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Taurus.
There is a leak in the passenger compartment of my 2002 Ford Taurus when ever it rains. The leak comes from above, and floods the floor while the car is sitting still. This has caused the heater/cooling blower to repeatedly stop. I have has the fan replaced 3 times in the last 17 months. I have had to additionally have the compressor replaced. This problem seems to be a continual one, and very much highlighted by many Taurus owners in many forums and places. This is a factory defect in the Taurus body, that now continually causes internal problems, and since the vehicle is out of warranty Ford takes a stand that it is not their problem.
Blower motor not always working, husband took apart and it was all corroded in there. He cleaned it up and it worked for about 3 months and started all over again. And finally quit we replaced with a new one.
A/c heater fan motor failed.
My blower motor failed I was told this was a manufacturing defect. I am upset that Ford is not taking responsible for there problems. The repair cost is about $250-300. This should be a recall because the vehicle has no defroster, this is a hazard when driving if my windshield show fog up I have no way to see out the windshield.
2002 Ford Taurus ses blower fan stopped working and the consumer was unable to use the defroster and heater. ** answer required*** the blower motor shorted out due to a manufacturer defect that allowed water to get into the motor. The motor was replaced. The consumer was informed that this was a common problem. The consumer requested reimbursement.
When consumer turned on the heat or air defogger, it failed. Consumer smelled odor coming from the vents. Took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the cooling fan needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
The cover which allows water to get down into the fan motor rusted out. (blower motor).
We own two 2002 Ford Taurus vehicles. One was purchased new and one used. The first time owner vehcile experienced intermittent and finally complete malfunction of the heater/airconditioner blower fan. Dealer advised that water had leaked into the area which houses the unit and replaced as unit was under warranty. Second vehicle experienced same problem however was no longer under dealer warranty. Dealer installed a rain shield in the fresh air intake and replaced blower motor and resistor. Total repair bill was $363. 02. When we questioned that this problem was a design defect and perhaps should be covered by Ford motor company we were told no and when we asked for the dealer to provide at least a senior citizen discount, we were declined. We also experienced the same problem with a previous 1998 Ford contour.