Dealership was unable to perform the front coil spring recall 04v332000 repairs because the parts weren't available. The parts weren't going to be available to dealership for approximately a month to two months.
1999 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs. However, when consumer received the recall notice it was indicated that the parts will not be available until december, 2004. Consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle.
Consumer received a recall letter concerning front coil spring. Failure. Dealer stated that the shield was not available until december. Manufacturer indicated that if the squeaking sound that consumer heard was not the coil spring then consumer would have to pay for repairs. Consumer stated that this seemed to be unfair.
Consumer received the federal safety agency a recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring. Dealership still does not have the part to conduct repairs until december or january. Ford indicated to consumer nothing we can do, wait until december.
Ford motor co. Has issued letters with reference to possible front coil spring fracture / replacement for 1999 to 2001 taurus and sable vehicles. Ford motor co. Recording stated that the possibility of coil failure could impact the tire, thus causing a possible crash (their wording). Ford motor co. Will replace said coil spring(s) only upon failure. They have no formal pre-failure inspection. The dealerships will inspect your vehicle however, for a fee. Can ford be held liable in the case of a crash directly related to this item failure and/or responsible for vehicle damages caused by item failure without a crash occurring?
While backing out of the driveway consumer heard a snapping sound. Upon further examination consumer found that the coil spring broke and sliced the left tire.
While driving at 15 MPH, consumer heard a loud noise coming from the drivers side wheel, suddenly lost the control of the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to an independent shop. The mechanic indicated the front coil spring on the driver's side had broken and punctured the tire. Dealership has been notified. Please provide further information.
While driving 2 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The consumer noticed that the right front coil spring was broken. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details.
While backing out of the garage, the front coil springs failed without warning. As a result, it punctured the front tires and damaged the front passenger side rim. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
I just read about a the federal safety agency recall concerning 1999 ford taurus sedans and the fracturing of the front coil springs. We own a 1999 ford taurus station wagon and one of our front coil springs fractured a few months ago. We live in a cold weather state. Does this recall cover station wagons? If not, I request an investigation into my complaint.
Front coil spring failure resulting in the rupture and destruction of a tire. Replaced both front springs and tire. Parts not available.
Upon starting the vehicle there was a grinding noise, then, a loud bang was heard while reversing. The noise occurred because coil spring broke and punctured the front left tires. *ak left front coil spring, sway bar and tire were replaced by the dealer.
Spring broke in two requiring replacement.
While vehicle was parked in driveway the front coil spring snapped and punctured the driver's side front tire. The spring was hooked into the tires, so the consumer was unable to remove the tire. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and dealership indicated this was a common problem which could be due to a factory defect in the spring. The part tag no. Xf12-5310-ala. Code no. Kik.
Backing out of driveway (right) coil spring broke and punctured my tire.
1999 ford taurus coil spring failures. *mr the front coil springs had broken at low speeds. They opened up the front tire like a can opener. The sharp broken edge of the spring stuck into the tire as it rotated. *sc
Employee was driving a 1999 ford taurus sedan when front suspension spring broke and tore front left tire apart. Event was not proceeded with any warnings. Vehicle transported to ford dealership where front springs replaced under waranty.
1999 ford taurus was started in the garage, placed in reverse, and rolled back 1 foot when there was a loud bang and the front of the car dropped. Left front coil spring had broken and severed the inside of the tire. Car was towed to the mechanic where he determined that the strut and spring and tire needed to be replaced. Note - this complaint is the subject of odi investigation # pe 02-080 prompted by ie02-103. A search of the internet reveals this is an ongoing problem with the ford vehicle in the "rust belt".
1999 ford taurus --upon entering the vehicle a very loud bang was heard. No damage was noted after inspecting the vehicle. Apparently the front spring/coil broke into two pieces - we are told this is highly unusual and almost always due to a manufacturer defect. Upon attempting to move the car, the tire was subsequently gashed into two pieces also and the car abruptly went down on the passenger front side, and eventually towed away. Fortunately the car was in very slow motion at the time of the break of the front spring. I have read about other owners that had this occur and thought I better make you aware that yet another has occurred.
While driving 35 MPH consumer, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over and noticed that the front passenger tire lost air. The vehicle was taken to the garage, and mechanic determined that the spring broke and the suspension needed to be replaced. *ak when the flat tire was removed, the spring was seen broken and went through the tire. There was no warning. The consumer had to replace both struts. *sc
Both front coil spings of my 99 taurus failed catastrophically while my 16 yr old son was driving. A share of spring shredded the right front tire, nearly causing a serious accident with this brand new driver. I have the parts as well as digital photos available. Only 54000 miles on vehicle.
While driving on pa turnpike on feb 6, 2004, the driver side control arm broke causing loss of control to the vehicle, resulting in damage to the frame and resulting in the vehicle being deemed a "total loss".
Coil spring broke and punctured the front passenger side tire while reversing. Vehicle was towed to the dealership.
The left front coil spring broke causing the tire to rupture. This happened in a parking lot at low speed.
Driver started the vehicle, placed it in reverse and driver's side front coil spring punctured the driver's side tire.
The rear suspension is very low in the rear, the car rides very rough, and the people at the dealership said that's normal, I have talked to a ford dealer and he said no it's not. I tried to get it fixed and they wont do it, the car has been taken off the road, and I refuse to pay for it anymore.
While accelerating on an on ramp to the interstae going approximately 35-40mph there was a loud bang orginating from the vehicles front left side. This turned out to be broken front left coil spring which punctured the front left tire. This resulted in an over $900.00 service bill.
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out. Now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)? Rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
Driver side coil spring failure resulting in puncture of driver side tire. Car repaired at dealer. Both srings and left strut bearing replaced. Ford declined to cover any cost. This was my wife's car and frequently carries the family, luckily failure was at low speed and did not put my family at risk but my feeling is ford has a serious safety issue in a design which allows for a drive tire puncture to occur. I still have coil spring that failed.
Investigation of 1999 ford taurus front suspension coil springs.*mr the front driver's side coil spring broke suddenly and punctured the tire.
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