2003 Ford Taurus SEL from North America - Comments

Too many to name for a new car, that's for sure...

Needs a new transmission!!! (January 2006)

Various dash pieces broke off or cracked.

Dash knobs pop right off (ac, vents)

Lots of rattles and shakes/wind noise is terrible.

The headlights like to burn out a LOT.

I bought this Taurus because I liked my old Aerostar so much, but the quality of this vehicle just proves why Ford is going downhill so fast.

Just this month, only after 3 years of owning the car, a "seal" in the transmission blew out and left me stranded in the mountains-literally. The car lost all power, began shifting erratically. I pulled over and smoke was coming from the front grille and transmission fluid was SPRAYING out from under the car!! AAA towed the car to a local garage where the mechanic told me the transmission was basically DOA. I should have pushed the Taurus right off the mountain when I had the chance.

THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR!!!

I ended up renting a car (Chevy Impala) to finish my business trip and took that car back home with me.

I then had AAA tow the Taurus to a local Ford "store" where it now sits in limbo. Go figure...

Although my rented Impala is decent, I think I will just get a Camry or Accord when the Taurus is finally gone.

I'm through with Ford once and for all... good luck.

We have a 2003 Ford Taurus Sel, and it runs and shifts fine. It has 31,000 miles on it. It has had no light problems or anything. We have had zero problems and the build quality is excellent. You must have got a lemon.

Just one thing, OK at that mileage and age I'm sorry that happened, but warranty should cover it, At least It would in Canada. But had to say It's not a new car!!

Even though it's not a "NEW" car anymore, 40K miles is too early to be replacing a transmission.

Well I have one too, and without warning, one second it's running like usual, and then nothing. We have had our piece of junk for about a 10 months and 20,00 miles; a total waste!! Never again FORD!!