1996 Ford Taurus suspension problems

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Suspension · 195,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. He then discovered that the rear passenger axle was corroded, similar to the failure listed under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the engine, transmission, front seats, steering control arms, dashboard, and transaxle would need to be removed in order to make repairs to the sub frame. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 202,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2009 · Suspension · NY

The rear springs of my 1996 ford taurus gl have both broken through normal driving conditions.

Filed Mar 8, 2009 · Suspension · 147,000 miles · MI

1996 ford taurus gl, 147,000 miles. While trying to move the car the front left coil spring broke, puncturing the tire. Fortunately this was low speed, no one harmed. Requires new spring and tire at a minimum.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Suspension · 158,423 miles · NY

I have a 96 ford taurus that has a broken front spring (and I obviously didn't know about it) and it caused my tire to blow on the highway. I almost caused a severe accident that would have involved a tractor trailer, and almost surely my death.

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Suspension · 180,643 miles · KY · 1 injury

My wife was driving the car home from work, when her tire exploded. She called crying and very shook up. When I arrived the front right side of the car was on the ground. Apparently the coil spring shot off the strut assy and punctured the inner side wall of the tire. Fortunately she wasn't driving too fast and was able to keep control of the vehicle. This could have been a fatal incident! Upon looking on the internet for information about this situation, I learned that this is a major problem with ford taurus and there was a recall for only newer models of the same vehicle. Why is the same problem only recalled with only certain year of makes???? We didn't even know that this could've happened. I even checked for recalls for this car online. If I was informed of this recall, then I would've taken the car to the mechanic to put guards on the coil springs with my own money, because a life is way more important than money or a product. Please realize that this could've been very very bad and could happened to anyone.

Filed Oct 19, 2006 · Suspension · 47,898 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on normal road conditions, a clicking noise was heard coming from the front end,and also had steering difficulties. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the nearest auto repair shop where a certified mechanic determined the two front coil springs fractured. The dealership was contacted, and informed there was no recall for the vehicle. The manufacturer was also contacted, and coincided with the dealership information. The contact was very concerned because the mechanic informed about incidents where the tire was punctured by the fractured coil and the vehicle lost control of the steering. Updated 1/19/2007 -

Filed Oct 16, 2006 · Suspension · 190,804 miles · PA · crash

Dt*: the contact stated losing control of the vehicle and hitting a guard rail while traveling 45 MPH. The vehicle sustained minor paint damage. After being driven to the contact's residence, the contact repaired the vehicle and replaced a stabilizer bar.

Filed Jan 21, 2006 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · MA

Front driver side coil unexpectedly snapped while at a stop sign and punctured tire. Driver was able to roll into a near lot.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · OH

I backed my 1996 ford taurus out of the garage after a couple of weeks sitting and the right front spring broke and punctured the right tire. There was no sagging of the car or warning that the spring was about to break. I towed the car to the dealer and both front springs were fixed.

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Suspension · 135,000 miles · MI

I purchased a 1996 ford tarus that had sat for a year. Upon backing it out of the driveway the front spring broke. The car dropped down onto the tire slashing it open immediately. Then I inspected the other springs only to find that another spring had a break in it also. The springs were not rusty and the car had not been abused.