Representative photoWinter tires for a 2003 Ford Taurus
Winter tires for the 2003 Ford Taurus: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.9 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Ford Taurus for winter tires
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2003 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Displacement | 3.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1104 L (39 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,400 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,690 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,223 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension (331), power train (319) and visibility (206). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V105000 | 2004-03-02 | engine and engine cooling | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. |
| 04V106000 | 2004-03-02 | exterior lighting:brake lights:switch | 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 INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. |
| 03V087000 | 2003-03-10 | visibility:windshield | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." THE WINDSHIELDS MAY POTENTIALLY EXHIBIT INCREASED WIND NOISE, WATER LEAKAGE, AND SQUEAKS AND RATTLES. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Taurus
Your 2003 Ford Taurus needs a winter tire change? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Winter tires are worth fitting before the first snow.
Your Taurus and the shop
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Taurus. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its powertrain is the 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
From request to repair
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A car meanwhile
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Between shop visits
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
One more step
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request winter tires
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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