Ownership Cost for 2003 Ford Taurus SES
Estimated: $33837 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1702 | $815 | $307 | $2291 | $7878 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $289 | $289 | $289 | $289 | $289 | $428 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8089 | $6521 | $5854 | $5535 | $7838 | $33837 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOX AND CABLE WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,500. |
| 2003 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER | BLOWER MOTOR ON 03 FORD TAURUS CEASED TO OPERATE. NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. FUSE AND RELAY OK. DANGEROUS BECAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEM DUE TO FROST. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE UNAWARE OF PROBLEM! INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALED THAT FORD IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM. (TSB 03-15-6). CALLED DEALER, THEY CLAIM WE HAVE NO RECOURSE BECAUSE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *JB |
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