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2003 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 126 repairs.
2003 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 119 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
| Ford in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200985000 miUS $500 | alternator replaced | ||
2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018145000 miUS $220 | Broken shift lever Needed tow to shop With the $70 tow bill was about $220 | ||
2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jul 201883700 miC $500 | Front strut and spring assemblies replaced. One spring was broken. Included allignment. | ||
| Aug 201887110 miC $20 | Engine ran rough and engine light on. Code suggested air intake system failure. Discovered break/hole in rubber elbow above PCV valve. Replaced elbow and PCV valve. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Mar 201035000 miUS $150 | Heater Blower Motor Blown | ||
| Jul 201277200 miUS $1400 | It was the cam position sensor. The car bucked between 3000 & 4000 rpm. According the web, this is a common Taurus problem. | ||
| Mar 201390000 miUS $1913 | The transmission "dropped" at an intersection. The transmission had to be rebuilt. | ||
| Mar 2014108000 miUS $1000 | Car would not start. Replaced battery, alternator and starter | ||
| Aug 2014112000 mi | The transmission was acting up again and we decided to get another vehicle. | ||
2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012156300 miUS $1000 | Replaced worn tie rods after purchase of new tires. I was told about the problem a while ago, but I decided to wait until I really needed to have them replaced. Leak in AC hose resulting in poor AC performance. Repair quote was over a thousand dollars, I decided to live with it. | ||
| Sep 2012158000 miUS $180 | Broken throttle assembly, throttle stuck open. I was able to temporarily repair it on the roadside and (carefully) drive it to the dealership. | ||
| Jun 2013162000 mi | Misfire in one cylinder. Replaced spark plugs, wires, and coil pack. | ||
| Oct 2014166200 miUS $150 | Replaced ignition coil. | ||
| Nov 2015170000 mi | Engine leaking oil from seals. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011130000 miUS $90 | Replace Ignition wires and spark plugs & intake plenum gaskets. Was misfiring under load from bad wires, causing carbon-tracking on spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs & wires, and also replaced intake plenum gaskets for vacuum leak. Replace Ignition wires and spark plugs & intake plenum gaskets. Was misfiring under load from bad wires, causing carbon-tracking on spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs & wires, and also replaced intake plenum gaskets for vacuum leak | ||
| Ford Taurus in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201587340 miC $28 | temperature blend door not operating | ||
| Nov 201599200 miC $87 | auto climate door heat/ac not working, now blower motor shorted out. Now have new one to install. Will be going to salvage yard for actuater moduals etc. | ||
| May 201676080 miC $115 | steering rack failure. bought good used from salvage rnyard. did work myself & did not drop y-pipe to it! | ||
| Ford Taurus in Arizona, United States Aug 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012200800 miUS $179 | Engine missfire. replaced ign wires. | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Mar 2014145000 miUS $55 | Replaced ignition coil pack. | ||
| Sep 2014150000 miUS $44 | Upper radiator hose was leaking at the plastic Y. I tried to patch it with plastic patch but it didn't hold. Replaced with Dayco brand hose. | ||
| Sep 2016172000 miUS $43 | Transmission was slipping (almost like throwing the car into neutral) from 1 to 2nd gear. Replaced Vehicle Speed Sensor located on top of the transmission. | ||
| Dec 2016175000 miUS $45 | Front sway bar end links that I had previously replaced failed after 50K miles and were causing excessive noise. | ||
| May 2017180000 miUS $110 | Replaced broken AC clutch. Did not have to recharge since I didn't remove the compressor. Replaced idler pulley and belt. Pulley bearing was shot. This was causing a lot of noise. Belt was starting to show a lot of wear. | ||
| Jul 2017181437 mi | Transmission was slipping again (almost like throwing the car into neutral) from 1 to 2nd gear. I had replaced Vehicle Speed Sensor previously but apparently this one went bad after about 10K miles. It is located on top of the transmission. NAPA warrantied the part. Been fine since replacement again the second time. Part is not expensive but it is a real pain to replace. | ||
| Mar 2018188000 miUS $225 | Replaced rear struts and sway bar end links. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014147300 mi | Had intermittent hesitation at low speed usually cold but progressed to warm. Found rubber elbow off of rear valve cover to air intake b4 throttle body snorkel vacuum line leaking and sucking air. Replaced elbow, runs great. | ||
| Jun 2014161000 miUS $90 | Intermittent miss had fuel injectors cleaned solved issue | ||
| Aug 2014162500 miUS $100 | Removed injectors had cleaned reinstalled ran great | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2008105400 miC $3000 | replaced two of the three catalytic converters. Contacted dealership and Ford head office directly and neither could explain the reason for this type of repair. Third cat was replace 4 months later | ||
| Apr 2010148800 miC $900 | Noise when turning. Shop determined it needed to replace the power steering pump. Shop suggested steering rack needs replacing. Car has been fine w/out this repair so far. | ||
| May 2010149800 miC $480 | Replaced lower front ball joint. Trip included power steering flush and re-alignment. | ||
| Jun 2010150040 miC $1200 | Replacement of steering rack | ||
| Sep 2010155000 miC $400 | replaced front passenger side bearing | ||
| Aug 2011173600 miC $300 | replaced collapsed air pollution hose and idle regulator | ||
| Nov 2011176980 miC $900 | Replaced rack and pinion assembly. Second time done on this vehicle. First time was a year ago. | ||
| Dec 2011177940 mi | Mechanic ran a diagnostic as car was not firing on all cylinders. He recommends replacement of plugs and wires. | ||
| Feb 2012179660 miC $350 | Loss of power was noticed. Car was misfiring, engine shake, vibration in front. Mechanic diagnosed that it needed new plugs and wires. First time I have replaced these since owning the car. | ||
| Jul 2012186620 miC $350 | Interior trim on passenger door re-glued to door. | ||
| Jun 2013193440 miC $300 | Car won't increase speed during extreme wet weather, especially in the cold. Checked tranny, its fine. Checked vaccum hoses gaskets and valves, IAC motor. Problem still exists to a lesser degree. More repairs pending. | ||
| Jul 2013193440 miC $568 | car broke down on highway had to be towed. Replaced water pump and belt. | ||
| Aug 2013193440 miC $490 | power steering fluid leak. Replaced hose, flushed system, filled system. Hose cost was $260. No aftermarket part available, had to order from Ford. Took several days to get the part. | ||
| Sep 2013193440 mi | Car lost all power while driving. Got towed to garage. Diagnostic: need new PCM and connectors. Also found crack in coil pack which probably is causing the acceleration/stalling issues. Problem finding parts.Total estimate over $1000 | ||
| Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014145000 miUS $750 | Condensor Replacement & recharge system | ||
| Jun 2018184000 miUS $410 | Front passenger strut broke (actual strut shaft) mount ok | ||
| Ford Taurus in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 201266960 miC $500 | CV joint replacement | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jul 2009134540 miC $200 | Changed both front bearings | ||
| Sep 2009136400 miC $400 | Changed oxygen sensor, changed air flow manifold gaskets | ||
| Ford Taurus in Utah, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 200982000 miUS $300 | oxygen sensor went out at 60.000 miles | ||
| Dec 200986000 miUS $340 | rear sway bar broke, replaced it. Did a brake power flush. Was told I might need to replace rear struts. | ||
| Nov 2012129200 miUS $500 | Throttle, timing related | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 2012113300 miUS $1000 | New Compressor | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010108000 miUS $230 | Fuel pump failed. Located in gas tank, which made the repair difficult and time consuming. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Feb 200949000 mi | Total transmission failure. | ||
| Jun 201058000 miUS $50 | Hood latch would not engage completely. Only secondary latch worked | ||
| Nov 201276800 miUS $100 | Replaced original Motorcraft battery. | ||
| Dec 201278000 miUS $400 | Car surging and stalling. Replaced numerous emission hoses | ||
| May 201381000 miUS $250 | Engine stalling and surging. Replaced hoses and air control valve | ||
| Sep 201393000 miUS $200 | AC cmpressor seized up. Replaced witha pulley | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jun 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016112000 miUS $800 | Coil pack went, hard misfire while idling and under hard acceleration. Coil pack replaced along with plugs and wires. | ||
| Oct 2016115100 miUS $800 | Ball joints (front), thermostat, coolant temp sensor, power steering flush | ||
| Feb 2017120479 miUS $350 | Accessory drive belt, tensioner, and pulley Replaced PCV Valve | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011139000 miUS $780 | Torque converter failure. Replaced part & serviced transmission. | ||
2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201385300 mi | Car had faulty alternator. Replaced by dealer. | ||
| Sep 201499000 miUS $275 | Starter failed. Replaced starter | ||
| Jan 201692700 miUS $185 | Check engine light. Misfire code. Replaced sparkplugs & tuned up. | ||
| Jun 2016123000 miUS $750 | Struts replaced | ||
| Nov 2016134300 miUS $350 | Starter went bad. Replaced starter. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2013151000 mi | Divers side output shaft/CV axle seal. | ||
| Jun 2015176000 miUS $86 | Right front wheel bearing, hub replaced part warranteed. | ||
| Nov 2015177000 miUS $260 | Right side inner tierod. | ||
| Sep 2017190000 miUS $200 | Right front hub again. Got the first two from O'Reilly's. This last one from Napa. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $80 | car ran but at stop sign car would stall, idled badly, replaced Air intake control and cracked ignition coil assembly. | ||
| Apr 2015152000 miUS $350 | The car computer ECU $279. No windows working, no radio, no power door locks and power trunk. The car would start but no directional lights. Finally car would not start. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015111000 miUS $285 | Broken front driver spring. Replaced spring/shock as assembly. Replaced worn dogbone swaybar link. | ||
| Sep 2015111000 mi | CEL with lean codes p0171 and p0174. Estimate was for intake manifold gaskets. Heat shield rattled at certain engine RPMs. Shop attached heat shield with new screw. | ||
| Oct 2015111000 miUS $20 | CEL with lean codes p0171 and p0174. Hole in PCV boot connecting to intake manifold. New boot installed, cleared codes by disconnecting battery. No new CEL. | ||
| Nov 2015111000 mi | Hood didn't latch. Disassembled, cleaned latch mechanism, adjusted mechanism higher when installed to fix problem. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201596000 miUS $300 | Door ajar switch said the door was always open | ||
| Sep 2016105000 miUS $100 | Brake switch went out | ||
| Jan 2018110000 miUS $89 | Dipstick washer replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Nevada, United States May 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 201498300 mi | Fuel pump went out | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States - Nov 2008 | |||
| Aug 200752476 mi | A/C not cold - found suction line was leaking from the o-ring seal - covered under parts warranty from previous attempt to fix this on 6/26/07 | ||
| Jan 200855062 miUS $65 | Check Engine Light - Replaced Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor - Extended Warranty | ||
| Feb 200855279 mi | Rust Repair on left rear quarter panel - covered by Rust Proofing Warranty | ||
| Oct 200860209 miUS $363 | Washer fluid lines rotted, driver's side nozzle not spraying correctly - line and nozzle replaced Passenger side tires losing air - resealed both tires **Cost includes additional routine maintenance | ||
| Nov 200860276 miUS $148 | Fuel tank leaking - new fuel tank installed - Extended Warranty | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Nov 2012171300 mi | Replaced battery. | ||
| Mar 2014191000 miUS $50 | vacuum leak | ||
| Jul 2015201700 miUS $85 | Master cylinder was kaput! | ||
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 2010140000 miUS $350 | Starter went out. Shop replaced starter and had to replace it again within one week, bad from supplier. | ||
| Jan 2011238700 miUS $1700 | Smell of radiator fluid inside vehicle. Water on floor on passenger side, not associated with radiator. | ||
| Oct 2011170000 miUS $570 | Starting car was labored and failed on one occasion. Battery and alternator checked out OK at parts store test. Starter replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015256000 miUS $550 | Car was missing badly. Replaced spark plugs and wires. Also replaced the coil/distributer. | ||
| Mar 2015256000 miUS $900 | Replaced: Alternator, Surpentine Tensioner and idle pulleys, water pump, timing cover. | ||
| May 2015261000 miUS $1560 | #3 cylinder intake valve spring broke, causing bent valve and spring replacement. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Colorado, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011140000 miUS $453 | Starter was replaced. Oil and filter change, tire rotation. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010126000 miUS $100 | Water leaking into trunk during rain. Replaced trunk seal, seems to have stopped. | ||
| May 2010130000 miUS $501 | Alternator had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010130000 miUS $460 | Replaced worn inner tie rods | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Apr 2009258000 miUS $84 | blew the engine. The repair bill exceeded what I was willing to spend, so I just paid the tow bill and junked it. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200991000 miUS $780 | Water leak, in trunk lid mounted brake light, which was never connected during mfg. according to repair shop. Air conditioning was also checked as source of leak and from below chassis as well with sprinkler. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 2010145000 mi | Car began running roughly. The shop determined a cracked head. I elected not to repair. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011145000 mi | The CV Joint came apart and tore up front end. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Louisiana, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201297000 miUS $200 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Nov 201297800 miUS $280 | new master cylinder, new rear brake cylinders | ||
| Apr 2013102500 mi | minor antifreeze leak. Added radiator stop leak. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 201373300 miUS $600 | I took it in to have it looked over, a safety inspection. The battery was replaced, an exhaust clamp, windshield washer nozzle fixed, brakes cleaned. Going to have the rust removed from both wheel wells, rear driver and passenger sides. The starter had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201375000 miUS $202 | The sway bar was lose in the trunk area. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015106000 mi | Total transmission failure after service; was a gasket. Traded it in. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 200861000 miUS $350 | New Starter. | ||
| Apr 201294000 miUS $1229 | Alternator replaced. Approx: $600. Synchronizer and sensor assembly replaced. Approx: 600 | ||
| Jul 201294200 miUS $973 | Car would not start. Replaced Fuel Pump. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201285500 miUS $1500 | shaft sheared in torque convertor | ||
| Dec 201590000 miUS $2530 | torque converter | ||
| Jan 2016US $500 | alternator replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States May 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201391000 miUS $1080 | Replaced the A/C compressor and associated parts. | ||
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