I just bought a 1999 ford taurus and found the coil spring front driver side out of place checking on recalls saying this is an issue for this car im guessing this issue was supposed to have been repaired then why is it out of place again in saying I do not know if any of the other recalls might have been successfully repaired can I still have this repaired under recalls and any other issues.
1999 Ford Taurus: broken coil spring
128 of the 874 complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 128
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical repair cost reported
- $900
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
About 2 weeks ago as I was backing out of my drive and the left front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. Now just this morning as I was driving down the road the right front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from ford o4s17 front coil springs. However they are saying my car is not covered by the recall since my car was not originally sold in a salt belt state. Well it is in a salt belt state now and it is broke. 2 front coil springs and 2 tires. Everywhere I call the price range is around 1200 dollars. I am very upset with ford. They sold a defective vehicle and they should be responsible for the repairs. I would rather put the 1200 dollars towards a new vehicle than waste any more money on ford.
On march 11 2013 as I began to back out of my driveway my front left coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from ford number 04s17.when they ran my VIN they said there was no open recall found. After contacting 3 different mechanics they believe my car should be covered by this recall. All 3 have advised me to replace both front strut towers. The recall information listed describes exactly what happened to my car. My car need to be fixed through the recall. Thank god I was not driving down the road when this happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the front driver side coil spring fractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer where the dealer advised that the coil spring needed to be repaired. The dealer informed the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the dealer could not repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 04v332000 (front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.
1999 ford taurus. Consumer states the front coil springs broke on two separate occasions.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. During state inspection, the left front coil spring fractured. His vehicle identification number was excluded from recall# 04v332000(front coil springs). No repairs have been made. The failure and current mileages were under 96,719.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire flattened. Upon further inspection, a technician stated that the front coil spring fractured and punctured a hole through the tire. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs); therefore, the contact would have to pay $900 for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 96,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the front driver's side coil spring split in half and punctured the tire. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer stated that they would install new coil shields under the warranty for free, but will not repair the coil spring. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.
The rear suspension coil spring on my 1999 ford taurus sedan rusted through and failed. This caused a momentary loss of control of the car, but did not result in a crash or any damage.
Rear coil spring failure due to rust 1999 ford taurus.
Broken front coil spring on 1999my ford taurus wagon.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 MPH to pull into a parking space he heard a loud pooping noise and then noticed that the driver side front tire and the coil spring broke. He had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they repaired the vehicle according to recall#04v332000 affecting the suspension:front:springs:coil springs. However they would not replace the tire as a free remedy that would only cover the expense for the parts they were affected by the recall. He contacted the manufacturer and they did not provide him with any assistance. The failure mileage and current mileage was 130,000. (cc)
Service bulletins that may apply
- For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated...
- Safety recall 04S17
- Mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs CAN fracture on vehicles operating for extended...
- Mercury/ford: front coil springs CAN fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high...
- Front coil spring extended warranty coverage
- Some vehicles may exhibit a rattling or clunking noise from the front end (front stabilizer link) under...
- Some vehicles may exhibit front suspension noise due to front strut, front sway bar links or symptoms such...
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, the front coil springs could fracture due to corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install protective spring shields. In addition, ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner. An interim notice was sent to owners on august 2, 2004. Parts are now available for the 2000-2001 my vehicles and owners were sent a letter on january 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair parts are expected to be available for the 1999 my vehicles by the end of february 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V332000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford Taurus coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
128 of 874 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus (15%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
How much does it cost to fix broken coil spring on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $900 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Taurus
Wipers 31Seat belt 30Sudden acceleration 27Jerking 23Tire blowout 23Adaptive cruise 22Power steering loss 22Stalling 21Transmission failure 21No deployment 20Grinding brakes 19Fire or smoke 18Headlights 17Brake failure 14Loss of power 13Fuel pump 11ABS 9Ball joint 9Overheating 9Slipping 9Check engine light 8Engine failure 8Premature wear 7Won't shift 7Fuel leak 6Door locks 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5Won't start 5
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