Thermostat housing cracked
They don't make the piece I need for my car anymore. My thermostat housing is jb welded together. It's been like that for 2 yrs. What do I do
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2003 Ford Taurus Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Anonymous
Mar 05, 2021
The Taurus is a great Ford the body style just alwsomeMar 05, 2021
by Anonymous
Jan 04, 2015
This thing was a sleeper. Overall performance was amazing the shear power was terrifying at the beginning. 4 door car that was modified to have the power to catch criminals. I wish i still had the thing. Needed racing breaks to stop it. Jan 04, 2015
by sean d
Sep 11, 2014
I find this car cheap to maintain very rugged and very reliable , I think the car is very economical and also a very good car for first time driver because of how safe this car is constructed,I think ford really made a good vehicleSep 11, 2014
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by Anonymous
Mar 05, 2021
The Taurus is a great Ford the body style just alwsomeMar 05, 2021
by Anonymous
Jan 04, 2015
This thing was a sleeper. Overall performance was amazing the shear power was terrifying at the beginning. 4 door car that was modified to have the power to catch criminals. I wish i still had the thing. Needed racing breaks to stop it. Jan 04, 2015
by sean d
Sep 11, 2014
I find this car cheap to maintain very rugged and very reliable , I think the car is very economical and also a very good car for first time driver because of how safe this car is constructed,I think ford really made a good vehicleSep 11, 2014
by Diane F
Oct 11, 2013
I liked the roominess and the leg room for my family. My children are older and no one ever rides with me anymore... so an economical care is my next step. This car did me well and never had any issues. It starts right up and gives you power when you need it.Oct 11, 2013
by Ed B
Sep 09, 2013
Impressed with how reliable this car has been, I have gone through 2 starters (lots of starts and stops when the car was first purchased, an AC condenser, rack and pinion, 2 batteries, 2 sets of tires and 2 sets of brakes. Car starts first shot every time.Sep 09, 2013
by Cassandra J
Feb 20, 2013
Even though my children have out grown the car it is overall the best car I have ever had. the color is different and that is what made me purchase the car in the first place ovrall if I was an average female with an average family I would say this car life span for me is forever.Feb 20, 2013
by Randell K
Nov 24, 2012
Looks good, has a nice comfortable ride, and is pleasant to drive. Did not like how the ball joints went out before the car had 100,000 miles, or how the gem module needed to be replaced. Some of these repairs are expensive.Nov 24, 2012
by Jovany J
Jul 24, 2012
Cheap and easy to maintain car. It is large and comfortable, but not for the one who enjoy driving. It is too soft and the rear brakes are drums instead of discs. Not too good on a fuel economy. Everyday driver.Jul 24, 2012
by Ryan S
Apr 11, 2012
Performance- The car had good acceleration for a lower end car enough power from the 3.0 doch engine that ford also uses in the ford ranger not sporty braking is fine great as long as you keep up the maintenance handling is very responsive every single time
Build Quality- it is very quiet smooth and i do not see any foreseeable maintenance beside the regular maintenance
Appearance- interior leather is nice and wood trim comfortable and the exterior styling is fine for a basic model car
Cost of ownership- gas mileage is fine highway i was getting 27 at 85 with the cruise on the interstate and 32 doing 65 on a normal highway and in town about 20-22 depending on how you drive so pretty good
Fun Factor- only fun factor i could think about the car is the mach stereo system with 6 cd changer and taking it on long road trips because it is very smooth and worry free driving on the road Apr 11, 2012
by Sofar H
Mar 18, 2010
its alittle slow but other than that it runs like a champ also the back seat is alittle small but other than those few things its one of the best cars ive ever owned and it looks clean all the timeMar 18, 2010
by Gaelen T
Dec 19, 2009
Performance : Could use more torque. Braking good. handling a little soft.
Build quality : quiet ride, workmanship not cause of repairs.
appearance : exterior - i like the look of the taurus. i'm not sure why... but i do. interior - so much room! even in the back!
Cost of Ownership : eh. 15gal tank. needs about 2/3 tank per week. currently about $45
Fun factor: not so much, unless you take a lot of long drivesDec 19, 2009
by Johnny W
Dec 15, 2009
I drive the granny mobile. Its a Hoopty. Nicknamed the popo whip cause when i pull up everbody thinks im the popo. a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Dec 15, 2009
by Jesse R
Oct 12, 2009
Performance-handling, braking are both pretty good
Build Quality- the driver door got stuck open once, but other than that nothing has had to be repaired before.
Appearance- gray interior and exterior
Cost of ownership- about $30 to fill with gas
Fun factor- it's pretty fun to drive, the speakers are pretty good for a stock car.Oct 12, 2009
by Kailash S
Oct 11, 2009
this car is decently good pickup and passing power is adequate but if the car was a couple hundred pounds lighter it would fly
its been totally problem free except when im driving the tires and struts tend to fail..=]
i like how this year taurus looks after the bulbous models and before the executive look it just looks sleek the gas mileage is horrible if you drive it like i do but other than that this car is good clean fun =]Oct 11, 2009
by Jeremy W
Oct 04, 2009
fords suck. it really sucks at accelerating, breaking. MPG sucks and over a really bad car you know what they say about fords Fix Or Repair Daily. but if your looking for a car to just get you from point A to point B heres a car.Oct 04, 2009
by Benjamin S
Sep 03, 2009
Very smooth ride. like your floating on air and can fly. very unique car at that as well. dont think that i would own another one cause its more of a family car and i go for sporty cars but thats just me. Sep 03, 2009
by Russell B
Aug 23, 2009
Not a bad family car. Limited production Centenial Edition. fully loaded, only needs a rear spoiler. DOHC V6 could have a little more power to move it. I get around 20 mpg around town. It needs better handling, not sporty enough for me.Aug 23, 2009
by Samuel T
Aug 04, 2009
Performance - great acceleration, good breaks, handles well, could use some new tires though. Has a 24 valve engine. Pretty good gas mileage, 22 mile per gallon and i normally drive it kinda hard cause it's just more fun that way. Aug 04, 2009
by Joanne F
Jul 14, 2009
its a good car has alot of miles, but get me where i need to go. not much else to say about the car its ford so it solid. geez its just a car. maybe my son will drive it while iam deployedJul 14, 2009
by Jeannie H
Jul 11, 2009
love that it's made in the USA, would rather have
leather seats though!Cost was reasonable back in
2003, It's fun, I have a spoiler on the back, It looks
good and performs well, Never had any problems with
it, My next car will be a mini BMW or a bigger BMW I
think!Jul 11, 2009
by Taylor R
Jun 21, 2009
my car is gold.. four doors and also has a spoiler. the speakers in it are great. i also have a 6 cd changer that came with it.. stock actually. it drives great. it is a dependable car. it does kind of look like a grandma car.. but with the spoiler it gives it some flare :]Jun 21, 2009
by Connor P
Jun 21, 2009
Performance:
I was expecting more from the 3 litter V6. It only has 155 HP and 185LB of torque. it dose sound really good though. It gets around 23MPG usually but i live in a vary hilly place. Its even gone up to 28 on the highway before. It is desen't on the way to 60 with a time of around 9 sec, but after that it slows way down. The wagon is electrically limited to a top speed of 111MPH (because of the tiers) but if you remove the limiter your looking at speeds of up to around 128. There are alot of horror story's about Taurus transmissions but the 2003 model year had a great rating. The steering is VARY light and had almost no feel to it. The brakes are vary stiff but has excellent ABS. it holds the road well for being a 2 ton monster that is more than 16 feet long, and unlike most fords this has interdependent rear suspension.
Build Quality:
The only things that have gone wrong with this particular Taurus is that the starter went bad and the "water tight seal" on the driver side door had to be replaced a few times. No major mechanical problems have happend so far with this car....Knock on wood.
Appearance:
Interior: this is the middle of the range SE Wagon. the interior is kind of bland and the dash is a mess of different color panels. The cloth seats are vary comfortable for long trips but the 3rd row trunk seats are only good for short trips.
Exterior: I really like the styling for the 2000-2003 models. It is a vary good looking car from the outside, as long as you don't get it in black or red. with roof racks as stranded it is vary good for road trips.
Cost of Ownership:
Parts are usually cheep for the Taurus and they are fairly easy to fix. I have gotten up to 28 MPG with the Taurus, but usually get around 21.
Fun Factor:
With a great sounding engine and independent suspension it is a fun car to drive. be careful for wheel spin when its wet though.
Connor PenceJun 21, 2009
by Miles P
Sep 03, 2008
It is a great vehicle for young adults. You can drive over 500 miles on a tank of gas (hwy miles) I did this in the Summer of 2006. There is one down fall: the oil filter is right above the starter, and the starter gets saturated with oil, when changing the oil... (Poor design on Ford's part) but over all, it is a vey sound car. Sep 03, 2008
by Logan G
Aug 07, 2008
pleanty of horsepower and exelent torque, handeling is a little heavy, would be alot more fun if it had a five-speed manual transmission, there isnt much to do in the way upgrading, sounds nice with a cherry bomb muffler, so fun to drive but easy to fall asleep behind the wheel since the ride is so comfortableAug 07, 2008
by Anthony G
Jul 14, 2008
This is a good car. Great gas mileage. i have 75,000 miles and i've only had to fix a few things for as long as i have it. with the price of gas right now it costs about 70 dollars to fill up which isn't that bad with the gas it gets. It is a very comfy ride i did a four hour drive two weeks ago and it was a very comfy drive felt like i was on the couch. Its a good car and i love the thing. As much of an old man car it is it does its job and.... I can't be mad at at itJul 14, 2008
by Tenisa P
Jun 27, 2008
I travel back & forth from Chicago 2 Detroit and she rides very well on the road. Very smooth. The only thing is that it drinks a lot of gas. I ran over a median recently so she is kind of sick rite now (lol) I bent all of the rims & needed new tires & I took it to these guys I truested & since then she doesn't accelrate the same so I'm going 2 take her to a ford dealership.Jun 27, 2008
by Cody W
Jun 18, 2008
The gas milage could be a little higher but i cant complain much because a lot of the time i dont put the gas in. My window motor went out and i cant put my windows down, and its summer so it is going to be hot.Jun 18, 2008
by Jeremy G
Jun 14, 2008
needs a higher power motorJun 14, 2008
by Clare R
May 09, 2008
I love this car. It saved my butt. It's been in an accident, but it's good as new. The pictures I have up are what it looks like after my accident and after it got fixed. I thank my mechanic a whole lot. Thank you Kent.May 09, 2008
by Clare R
May 05, 2008
What can I say: it's fabulous. Sure it's been in an accident but it has been fixed and looks as good as new.May 05, 2008
by ChrisMarcy F
Apr 23, 2008
rough around the edges, but it looks nice and is comfortableApr 23, 2008
by David B
Apr 14, 2008
I said it's Mine!Apr 14, 2008
by Jessica B
Apr 05, 2008
Minor problems associated with normal wear and tear. For the most part it's a solid vehicle, but I'd prefer something made by a foreign car company. Interior holds up well.Apr 05, 2008
by Katherine B
Apr 01, 2008
i love the way my car handles..but it's ugly...Apr 01, 2008
by Brent C
Mar 24, 2008
not so goood but gets u from point a 2 point b wouldnt recomend for people who wana go fastMar 24, 2008
by Liviu N
Feb 23, 2008
This car is cheap (second hand). It's very reliable and cheap to maintain. Lots of room for people and bags. Perfect for long trips.Feb 23, 2008
by Colin E
Feb 16, 2008
It's reliable.
It's my wife's car.
A good "family" vehicle.Feb 16, 2008
by Ben D
Feb 10, 2008
Its a Ford. Other than that, it handles well, has reasonable reliability, and although the paint isn't great, the body seems good. Feb 10, 2008
by Dex G
Feb 08, 2008
Great car that is easy to drive and good on the eyes. Recommend to anyone with an average sized family or anyone looking for a smooth car to get them from A to B.Feb 08, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 20, 2008
I like this car and how it drive; however, I hate that the hood is so long and the windows seem so low. I don't like how "low" you sit in the car and how little of glass space there seems to be. I have had a previous older model taurus that was much more roomy. I like the looks of this car from outside. Jan 20, 2008
by Matt H
Jan 10, 2008
i crashed it 6 weeks after getting my lisenceJan 10, 2008
by Anonymous
Jul 05, 2007
Runs well, easy to take care of. Not many problems, but can't find a picture for the firing sequence.Jul 05, 2007
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2003 Ford Taurus Pricing
Original MSRP
$20,175 to $24,175Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Seats
Front seat type: split-bench · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Seats
Front seat type: split-bench · Passenger Seating: 5 · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · Premium Brand: MACH · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: electrochromic
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Passenger Seating: 5 · Upholstery: leather
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Roof rack color: black
Seats
Front seat type: 40-20-40 split bench · Upholstery: cloth
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Seats
Front seat type: split-bench · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Roof rack color: black
Seats
Front seat type: 40-20-40 split bench · Upholstery: cloth
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
CD changer: 6 · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: MACH · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in cargo area
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: electrochromic
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: split-bench · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · CD changer: 6 · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: MACH · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in cargo area
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather and wood
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: electrochromic
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Roof rack color: black
Seats
Front seat type: split-bench · Passenger Seating: 5 · Upholstery: cloth
Third Row Seat
Type: bench
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent