17 problems related to body have been reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Taurus.
On October 23 2019, I retained mavis discount tire to inspect my new york state registered 2003 Ford Taurus. Mavis discount tire passed the vehicle, determining the vehicles condition complied with NY state safety standard of roadworthiness. 12/12/2019, after repairing the transmission at gorilla auto works, I was informed of a serious structural situation, control arm assembly "severely deteriorated". On January 20th 2020, I again referred the vehicle to caskinete Ford carthage new york for further evaluation, at Ford motor company standards, as was informed, that the control arm assembly was not repairable, at the present condition, did not meet new york state or federal safety standards, contrary to the original status, and inspection , issued 10/23/2019 mavis discount tire arsenal st. Watertown new york. Further evaluations, study revealed, that failure of this condition, underway, at us interstate average speed of traffic, potentially catastrophic incident would result, eminent risk of loss of life. Per us agency standards, I have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this complaint with relevant state agencies, dmv. Etc. Additional efforts included relevant new york state political representatives, to include new york state senate. *please note the, possibly intentional omission by mavis staff, of the vehicles mileage. Obtained by other records.
We had several close calls where the car would not stop,and slide on dry pavement,and wet conditions . The car had new brakes, rotors, tires, but still would have trouble stopping, unfortunately my daughter was driving the car today,and hit another car. I just replaced the tires again a few months go, thinking the tires were the problem. I had several close calls myself, and I think there is a big problem with this car stopping. Thank god nobody was hurt, but this could have been much worse. My daughter was going approximately 30 miles an hour, and she was on a city street, conditions were wet , but she had plenty of time to stop.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle failed to remain in position. The contact had to continuously maneuver the steering wheel in order to keep the vehicle in position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front cradle had corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000. Oo.
Today a cold front moved in. I recived the vehicle from my grandparents and it has spent its whole life in the garage. Now it is always outside. Multiple times this year the door latches have gotten stuck in the open posistion. This causes the doors not to shut, and me having to hold them closed as I drive. They eventually start working ( usually after 20-30 mins of driving). I have tried DE-icer and grease but nothing works. My moms 2005 Ford freestyle has the same issue, except it was recalled beacuse of it. I find it extremley dangerous that I have to hold my doors closed or they fly open when I drive.
Had car in shop for a/c problems. Mechanic (whitehill auto and body) they had another 2003 Ford tauras with a frame (part of frame) that was being replaced because of rusting through. He said that our frame was also starting to rust. He said they had contacted Ford and it was not listed on any recall.
An on coming car lost control and swerved into my daughters lane of traffic. My daughter was unable to stop in time and t-boned the other car. Upon impact, the other car was split in 2. My daughters airbags never deployed. All I want to know is why her airbags never deployed. When I call the Ford motor company they told me because "no one was seriously injured or killed they would not look into the matter. " thankfully everyone walked away. My daughter has a concussion and brusied ribs from the accident. Ford motor company told me the only way they would consider looking at the vehicle is if I bought the vehicle from our insurance company (our insurance totaled the vehicle because of the excessive damage) and then had the vehicle towed to an authorized Ford dealer.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while having the tire changed at a local mechanic, she noticed that the sub-frame had become corroded. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the rear floorboards were rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
My husband picked me up from school and he went in the store and the car while me and my 1 year old were in the car started smoking like from the air conditioner part the whole front part of the car, my husband ran out of store stating car was on fire he pulled car way from gas station, I got out of car and got my daughter out, fire was coming out of hood and bottom of car high we called fire department everything is on camera, than a police officer came out. The fire department put out the fire.
Water leak on passenger floor,shorted blower motor.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a water leak on the front passenger side floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I own a 03 Ford Taurus se, and on my car, and every other Taurus I have seen on the roads around here, all have the same body defect leading to rust on both rear quarter-panels.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. Whenever it rains on the vehicle, the passenger side floorboard becomes wet. As a result, the engine shorts out. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 48,102.
Rain water is seeping onto the front passenger floor. Apparently this water is rain water that somehow leaks from the front into the blower motor & then makes it way into the passenger floor. There is no prior accidental damage to the car causing this. This is a manufacturing defect that Ford has published into in its technical bulletins. This is the second time it is happening to my 2003 Ford Taurus. The first time it happened, the blower motor & resistor had to be replaced. This also can cause short circuit & potentially electric fire in the car. Ford should fix this manufacturing defect! other folks have reported the same problem also.
Premature rusting of wheel wells.
In 2004 I had the Ford dealer repair a water leak that caused the passenger floor to fill with water in rain and car washes. I still have this problem today. My family also had this very same problem in 1995 on a Ford contour.
The front driver-side door does not shut correctly, never has. It leaks rain water, and is loud do to air whisping through the weak seal while driving. I investigated the situation and found this to be a common defect in this make, year and model. I would have submitted this complaint in previous years but I was not aware of this website.