(1) backing out of the driveway. 2) driver side front spring failure 2000 ford tauras, spring fractured puncturing the tires sidewall. (3) received recall notice I believe in august of 2004 and have been contacting the dealer in my area and they keep telling me the parts are not available for such recall call, back at a later date.
2000 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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Passenger front spring broke.
About 100' from my house, I experienced a loud explosion. I got out and saw the tire was flat and had spare tire put onto car. Could not find any punctures in the tire. Took to tire store. Person in store told us the driver's rear spring was broken and that it sliced the tire. Had the vehicle towed to ford dealer.
Upon entering the vehicle, the consumer heard a cracking sound. The noise got worse upon starting the vehicle and after driving a few feet. The consumer immediately stopped the vehicle, and arranged to have it towed to the dealership, who indicated that the rear coil spring cracked and cut into the rubber of the tire. The tire and coil had to be replaced. The vehicle is currently sitting at the dealership. This failure was similar to the defect described in recall 04v332000 for the front coil spring. *ak the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
The federal safety agency recall campaign 04v332000 concerning front coil springs. While performing recall repairs mechanic determined that the front driver's side lower ball joint, and the tie rod broke, and needed to be replaced.
The federal safety agency recall campaign 04v332000; ford issued a front coil springs recall. The consumer received the recall in aug 2004 and contacted the dealer. The dealer indicated that no parts were available yet but the vehicle was safe to drive. While making a turn at 10 MPH the left front coil spring broke. *ak
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. The mechanic inspected the vehicle, and determined that the rear coil springs were broken, and needed to be replaced. *ak
The front coil springs of the consumer's 2000 ford taurus failed. *nm the consumer feels that did not fix the coils spring problem by adding guards.
Noticed rear of vehicle sitting quite low - made an appt. With local dealer. Technician found a broken rear coil spring on a 2000 ford taurus. Inside of the tire was cut but not punctured by piece(s) of broken spring. Both rear coil springs and damaged tire had to be replaced.
Ford re safety recall 04s17 to install protective spring shields on consumer 2000 ford taurus. *bf the consumer is waiting on parts to become available in order for the recall repairs to be performed. *sc
The federal safety agency recall 04v33200 concerning front coil spring. No parts were available.*ak the consumer walked outside and noticed her tire was flat due to the failure of the coil spring..
Right rear coil spring snapped and gouged the tire. Both rear coil springs and the rear tire had to be replaced. The nature and risks of this failure seem identical to that of the front coil spring recall that is currently in progress for ford taurus.
The driver noticed that the front side tire had a slow leak. Driver stopped at a gas station to fill the tire up with air, ands noticed that the coil spring exploded. Driver wa able to change the tire. Then, had the vehicle towed to dealer, and mechanic determined that the coil spring needed to be replaced.
Recall campaign 04v332000 concerning front coil spring shield. Consumer was unable to get the shield placed in his vehicle since the manufacturer had not delivered the part to the dealer.
Consumer received recall 04v332000 for the coil spring shield. After trying making contact with the dealer consumer was told the vehicle could not be serviced since north carolina was not included in the recall. Consumer stated recall letter did not mention any state. *ak recall campaign; suspension:front:springs:coil springs.
04v332000/front coil springs. Owner received notification from the manufacturer in august, 2004 in regards to this recall. Owner was informed, at that time, that parts would be made available in december, 2004. It is january 2005 and there has been no notification from the manufacturer or the dealer informing the owner when the parts would become available. Provide further details.
The consumer received a recall for the front coil spring shield. No contact from the manufacturer and no parts were available. The federal safety agency coil spring shield recall 04v332000.
Recall campaign: the vehicle's coil springs were recalled (04s12) but the dealer didn't have the part to repair the vehicle. *nm the consumer needed new coil springs. Recall campaign 04v332000. *sc
Consumer received recall 04v332000 concerning the front coil springs. The consumer made an appointment. When the consumer arrived at the dealer, she was told that her vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN. The manufacturer was notified.*ak
Recall campaign for the coil spring was issued. Consumer wants to know can the federal safety agency do something to move things along to get repairs done. *bf
Consumer received a recall 04v332000 concernin spring shield, and to date no parts were available, and no contact was made by the manufacturer as the letter stated.
Driving vehicle about 30 when the left front spring on my 2000 taurus broke which destroyed the cv voint and stabilizer links. Since there is a recall on the front spring on these towed to dealer who said recalled part covered but subsidairy damage covered under warranty I would have to pay 50. Vehcile repaired.
The dealership was unable to perform the front spring recall 04v332000 because the parts were not available.
No parts were available for recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs.
Recall o4v332000 concerning front coil spring. Consumer was told by the dealer as well as the manufacturer that parts for this recall would be available in december. As of today, these parts were still unavailable. Later consumer contacted the manufacturer again, and was told that parts were still unavailable. *ak the consumer stated that there were no failures.
Consumer complained about rear coil springs. The rear coil springs broke and damaged the tire beyond repair. Currently, manufacturer issued a recall for the front coil springs, but not the rear ones. *ak
Vehicle would make a clanking sound when running over a bump. Consumer inspected the vehicle and noticed driver side rear springs broke. Consumer was concerned that he received a recall on the front shocks, but not on the rear shocks. The dealer was notified. The rear spring and struts were replaced.
the federal safety agency 04V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
Consumer received a recall for the coil spring shield, and the parts were not available. The dealers in the area were contacted and had no parts.
Passenger's right side tire sheared off while traveling 55 MPH. Consumer was unable to move the vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. Mechanic determined that both front driver's side and passenger's side lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
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