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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP55U53G••••••2003 Ford TAURUS
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2003 Ford TAURUS build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
1014on the model
270builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedSuspension 4Electrical System 1Exterior Lighting 1Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2012
I was taking my brother to the hospital. He was having a breathing problem. I saw the sign for quitman exit and veered in that direction. It was to soon, I went off an embankment and besides hitting some trees, debris, landed in a pond. The air bag did not deploy. I hit head on.…
Electrical SystemfireNov 2004
I have a concern of regarding a safety issue on my 2003 ford taurus. I am not sure if this is the right place to lodge a complaint, but would direct me to the right source if not.*ak sunday, november 21, 2004, I changed oil on my 2003 ford taurus. Like many vehicles I have…
SuspensionDec 2010
The contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While driving approximately 45 mph the contact noticed one of the tires was flat. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the front drivers side tire was pierced by a fractured coil spring. The fractured portion of the coil spring…
VisibilityJan 2007
My 2003 ford taurus' blower motor went out. In order to have heat in my car we had to replace it the same day
Exterior LightingMay 2006
The contact stated the brake lights do not work properly. A problem with the malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring has caused the stop lamps to become inoperable. The vehicle will not start unless placed in neutral. There is an NHTSA recall, # 04V106000,…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP55U53G269417 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.