2003 Ford Taurus Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2003 Ford Taurus lists five trims, LX, SE, SE Comfort, SEL and SES, on the four-door sedan and the four-door wagon, and two naturally aspirated 3.0L V6 engines. The OHV V6 is offered for flex-fuel or gasoline and the DOHC V6 for gasoline only. Both engines have complete procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, and the manual separates them by valvetrain at every step so that a DOHC figure is never applied to the OHV engine or the reverse.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
- 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 4-door wagon
Trims covered
- LX
- SE
- SE Comfort
- SEL
- SES
Known issues on the 2003 Taurus. Four recalls are on record federally. The engine air filter paper can smolder or burn, damaging the air induction system or starting an underhood fire; the windshield mounting fell short of the federal standard, with wind noise, water leaks, rattles and reduced retention in a crash; and a faulty stop lamp switch or its wiring can leave the brake lights inoperative or stuck on. Owners have logged 1,223 complaints with NHTSA, split almost evenly between suspension and the power train, with visibility third. Air induction procedures, windshield installation steps, stop lamp wiring diagrams and suspension specifications are in the manual.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELDS MAY POTENTIALLY EXHIBIT I
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint wi
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE AND CAN DISCONNECT DURING HOOD MAINTENANCE AND ALSO INTERFERE WITH FULL THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MODELS 2000-2
CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT
BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM - NO DTC - 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT
POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
POWER LOCK CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT
SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 62 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED RAPIDLY I
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED RAPIDLY I
Showing the 2 most serious of 1223 complaints filed with NHTSA.
