Three problems related to transmission pump 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.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not respond to the contact's attempts to accelerate or reverse. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and the failure was located in the transmission pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 87,000.
At approximately 126000 miles first of two coil springs broke in the front driver's side of the car. Had both front coil springs replaced. Three weeks later was backing out of parking space at work only to have the transmission pump fail. Car acted exactly as described in many other complaints here, sudden loss of power, high engine rev and an inability of the car to work in any gear. Had the car towed to my mechanic and was then told that not only did the transmission need to be rebuilt but I also had a rear coil spring that now was broken. Have purchased many Ford vehicles but this is enough to make you look at a different manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a popping noise coming from inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a new transmission pump. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 77,000. Updated 08/04/08. The consumer stated the vehicle continued to accelerate. It would not go forward. Updated 08/06/08.