Defogger Heater problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

2002 Ford Taurus sel: the heater blower motor is shot, we have replaced it twice so it made me do some online research. Turns out this is very common with the Taurus and we can't afford to fix it on our dime again. We pull the motor out and there is water inside it. We've tried finding a leak or source of the water but no luck. This is getting costly and there is an existing recall #03v087000 for other Taurus models, ours should be included also. Problem started with 40k miles and now with 55k it still a ongoing problem.

No visibility on cold/snow days due to heater/defroster failure. Having zero visibility is a very serious safety issue. Numerous Taurus owners have indicated the same problem. The heater resistor fails due to water getting into the blower motor compartment and shorting out the resistor. This is a faulty design by the manufacturer. My 2002 Taurus had the heater resistor replaced approximately 3 weeks ago, and has now quit again. Since the original replacement, we have experienced several strong rain storms. (although not a safety issue, the water also comes into the passenger side floor board causing mold and odor problems) through research via Taurus owner websites, several owners have also experienced heater blower motor failure, in addition to the resistor failure. This is not a normal maintenance type issue, and due to the zero visibility issue, should be considered a safety issue.

I took my 2002 Ford Taurus to the repair shop because I did not have any heat. I was told it was the heater core and they proceeded to replace it. After I picked my vehicle up, by the time I got home I had no heat again. The technicians at the repair shop said they do not know why it is not heating. Ford technicians do not know either.

Water leakage on the front passenger side. Heater failure.