My 2004 Ford Taurus leaks on the passenger side when it rains hard.?

Question

I have looked to see if there have been any recalls for this problem but have not seen any listed.
My daughter in law has the same car one year newer and her's does the same thing.
Anyone else out there having this problem??

Answer 1

Here is a Copy & Paste of a Ford TSB that may apply to your concern:

TSB
04-15-3 WATER IN THE BLOWER CASE - BLOWER MOTOR AND/OR RESISTOR FAILURE - VEHICLES BUILT 5/1/2001 TO 12/15/2003

Publication Date: July 16, 2004

FORD: 2001-2004 Sable, Taurus


This article supersedes TSB 03-15-06 to update the vehicle model years and build date information.

ISSUE:
Some vehicles built between 5/1/2001 and 12/15/2003 may exhibit water in the blower case or on the passenger side floor, an inoperative climate control blower motor, a motor that operates on high speed only, and/or a blower motor resistor failure.

ACTION:
Inspect and seal cowl area and install Rain-Hat Extension Seal. Inspect and replace blower motor and/or blower motor resistor if there is evidence of water/corrosion. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Access blower motor and resistor per the Workshop Manual Sections 412-02 and 412-04. Inspect for evidence of water/corrosion. If water/corrosion are found or parts have failed, replace per Workshop Manual (blower motor 1F1Z-19805-AA (MM-892) and resistor F6DZ-19A706-AA).
Visually inspect the Cowl Vent Screen located under the RH windshield wiper to verify if the screen is fully seated. Inspect the rubber seal on the vent screen which should be fully seated against the windshield. If the cowl vent screen is not fully seated and appears warped, it must be replaced (4F1Z-54018A16-BAA).
Remove the cowl vent screen per the Workshop Manual Section 412-01 Pollen Filter Removal and inspect the cabin filter to confirm it is fully seated. Re-seat the filter as necessary. Inspect rain-hat base to make sure it is secure and sealed to the body. Reposition and reseal as necessary using Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32.
Remove the foam sealant expulsion at lower front outboard corner base of the rain-hat.


Locate the tape as shown (Figure 2). Remove the tape and apply Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32 to the small hole as shown.


Install the Rain-Hat Extension Seal or Shed Lip Seal 4F1Z-54022A54-AA to the outboard edge of the rain-hat (see Figure 2 for installation). The 10 mm by 10 mm (0.5" by 0.5") cut area, located 25 mm (1") from the end of the seal, will face down and locate at the 90 degree bend of the rain-hat on the fender side.


Prior to installation of the cowl vent screen, verify that the cabin filter cover is properly snapped in place and the clip is located on the inboard side, (toward the center of the bulkhead), the cover will feel loose if not properly snapped in place. Reinstall the cowl vent screen per Section 412-01 of the Workshop Manual.

If you require more information you can e-mail me. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Assuming that you mean it is coming from under the dashboard or the windshield area here's what happens from time to time.

The heater core generates enough heat to cause the seal on the bottom of the winshiled to let go of the glass and you lose the water tight seal but it rarely shows until it rains really hard.

In the older cars the seal was a sticky weather stripping. In the newer cars, like yours, it is almost always (speaking of the original installation) a rubber or silicone material that is squirted in place and the windshield laid on it.

If you have had the windshield replaced then this leaves you open for this problem regardless of the type of sealant used to set the windshield in place. In one case, the silicone sealant is used, the seal may be imperfect and the water gets in under it. In the other case, if the older sticky weather stripping style sealant is used, the heat from the heater core and of course the extreme heat in Summer can make the seal let go of the glass.

You can check for leaks on a dry sunny day by simulating a down pour with the garden hose while one party gets inside the car and lays on the floor with a flashlight looking into the spot where the water is suspected to be coming from. You might accomplish this by pulling the glove box out or, if there is a plastic under dash cover, remove this piece so you can look inside the dash.

You can start by looking at the windshield seal from the outside of the car and see if there are any visable gaps in the seal from top to bottom.

If you can't get water to leak into the car with a hose from the windshield area then the water may be coming from the right front wheel well when it is thrown back under the car while driving in or through water. In this case the rubber sealant that they use to seal the body panel seams may be missing, in other words they didn't "caulk the seam". You may have a plastic inner fender skirt that you have to remove to observe this seam. The body panels are bolted together and the caulking seals these panel seams.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

2002 Ford Taurus Blower Motor Resistor

Answer 4

Hi.......i'd check for leaves or other debris blocking the drain in front of the windshield. Lots of times cars get pine needles or leaves in the grate, and it blocks the drain holes. I have seen this issue on a number of cars............blocked drain holes are usually the cause..........Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Get rid of ford go buy gm . i paid too much money repair on all my ford . i loved ford for many many years noticed new ford no good ... older ford are better ... If your ford still have warranrty i would take it back to dealership tell them to fix it .