Windshield problems of the 2003 Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the windshield separated from the vehicle, causing water leaks and increased wind noise. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 114,200.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The dealer replaced the fan motor resistor four times. After the fourth repair, the dealer realized that water was leaking into the fan motor which caused the resistor to fail. The dealer also replaced the fan motor and the windshield for $500. He notified the manufacturer; however, they will not admit that the part was defected and they didn't offer to assist with the repair cost. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 26,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While the vehicle was parked, the passenger side floorboard became filled with water during a rainstorm. The manufacturer could not assist with any repairs since the vehicle was not under warranty. Through online research, the contact found numerous complaints regarding the windshield and water filling up in the vehicle. The contact feels that the water entered through the windshield and is a safety hazard. The current and failure mileages were 129,500.

2003 Ford Taurus - water leakage through the heater box caused a failure of the ventilation fan, resulting in inability to defrost/defog the windshield for safe operation of the vehicle.

Windshield of 2003 Taurus exhibits leaks, wind noise, squeaks and rattles and may reduce protection in the event of a crash or accident.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that water was pouring into the passenger side window of the vehicle and leaking into the heater blower. Currently, the blower only works on the high switch and shorting out the wiring switch. The dealer has not been notified, but the contact will call the dealer soon. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 81,699.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that recall 03v087000, visibility windshield was related to the failure. The contact stated that he experienced the identical failure related to the recall. Ford advised him that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was filing a safety complaint due to the water entering into the vehicle causing corrosion that shorts out the air conditioner. The vehicle was previously repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. The current mileage was 66,000. Updated 12/22/lj.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. In rainy weather conditions, the contact noticed a large puddle of water on the front passenger side floor. The failure occurs in any type of condition that involves moisture. Upon further investigation, it was determined that water was entering the vehicle through the windshield. Without repair, water could seep into the heater, burn out the motor, and cause mold to form. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 90,000.

Heavy rain caused water to appear on front passenger side floor in my 2003 Ford Taurus. Heater blower motor stopped working at same time. Ford repaired at a cost of $580, including replacing blower. Reference recall #03v087000 and complaint #10184014.

1) normal use. 2) water leaked into heater blower motor of 2003 Ford Taurus. Blower motor failed. Heater resister also failed. 3) installed new blower motor and resistor. Need to purchase additional parts from TSB 04-15-3 so problem does not repeat. Appears to be poor original engineering that would cause this to occur. There is a related recall, 03v087000 and also a prior complaint 10184014. Thank you!.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While driving 30 mph he noticed rain entered into the vehicle through the windshield, which caused damage to the blower motor. The dealer stated that the rain entered through the seals of the windshield. The dealer replaced the weather stripping panel and blower motor. There is a recall for the windshield (recall #03v087000). The contact stated that he has not verified if his vehicle was included. The failure mileage was 56,700 and the current mileage was 57,000.

2003 Ford Taurus ,water leaking in on the passenger side floor board when it rains.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a leak in her windshield that caused mold and mildew build-up. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the windshield was sealed and the vehicle was fumigated. Since the repairs were made, there had been no further occurrences until recently during heavy rain. The odor inside the vehicle is unbearable and mold and mildew was built-up where the windshield meets the dashboard. When backing out of her driveway, the contact observed water leaking from the vehicle days after a rainstorm occurred. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield). The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 55,000. Updated 10-30-08 updated 11/03/08.

- the contact noticed water leaking on the passenger's side floorboard of his 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact noticed more water when it rained or when the vehicle was wet. The dealership informed the contact that there was a water leak due to there being no deflector over the pollen filter. The dealership made the repair, and there has not been any more leaks. The contact stated that the air conditioner fan had stopped working . He took the vehicle to a mechanic, and was informed that the resister switch needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the resister switch. The air conditioner resister switch failed again approximately two months later. The contact stated that the mechanic informed him the blower motor needed to be replaced due to rust from the previous leaks. The vehicle currently had 61000 miles. The consumer has provided the repair bill and wants to reimbursed for the work performed on the vehicle. The water leak shorted out the blower motor. The consumer discovered there was a silent recall regarding the windshield leak. Update *4/20/07 updated 09/19/07.

Windshield leaks water and air. Found on your website that their was a recall for the same problem but my vehicle was not included in it.

I own a 2003 Ford Taurus ses. It has always had a front window water leak, however in the last few months the leak has made the vehicle impossible to drive when the weather is inclement. The VIN of this Taurus is 1fafp5su33g123307. Today I had the windshield removed and the glass installer told me that the reason the windshield leaked is that there was no adhesive at both of the bottom corners of the glass, and that this allowed the water to enter the cabin area. It was so bad that during the last few weeks, there would be water dripping from the lower parts of the dash board and the water had filled the heater fan housing, frozen and made the fan totally inoperable. This is definitely a safely issue as the fan was totally inoperable and would not allow the DE-fogging of the windshield.

Car has a faulty windshield installation as described in recall number 03v087000. There is excess wind noise and squeaks and rattles at speed, and the window leaks on the passenger side during heavy rain and in the car wash. The local Ford dealerships have been unresponsive, as they claim the VIN number does not appear in their system as being eligible for this recall.

The windshield has a glare. The glare mirrors the dashboard onto the windshield. There is a light tint, but the consumer says one can not tell that there is. The dealer said they could not correct the problem, it was manufactured that way. No corrections or repairs have been made at this time. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the Ford dealer for this , and they simply said they could not do anything about it.