While driving 60 MPH front driver's side coil spring fractured. As a result, the tire ruptured. No impact reported. The consumer stated three weeks later a recall for the coils spring was issued.
2000 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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The left rear coil spring on my 2000 ford taurus broke and punctured the tire. Failure is exactly as described in the recall on the front coil springs.
The consumers son was driving the vehicle at 40 MPH and without warning, a loud noise was heard coming from the left front tire. Suddenly he lost the control of the vehicle, but regained control . The consumer was able to pull over. The consumer discovered the front coil spring on the driver's side had broken and punctured the tire and the brake line. Dealer has been notified. *jb
While parked front passenger side coil spring malfunctioned. As a result, the passenger side tire punctured. Dealer refused to replace the driver side coil spring because it had not failed yet.
When the vehicle was shifted to drive front passenger side tire blew out due to a front coil spring failure. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer's stated that rear coil spring broke and ruptured rear passenger tire. Consumer received a recall for the front coil spring today.
Dealership was unable to perform the front coil spring recall 04v332000 repairs because the parts won't be available for 31/2 months.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership due to a rubbing noise in the rear while driving. Dealership indicated that the rear passenger side coil spring broke and almost punctured the rear passenger's side tire. The tire had a large groove in it. Both rear tires were replaced to make them even. Recall 04v332000 was issued but it was for the front coil springs.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring failure. Dealerships did not have the parts to conduct recallrepairs. Consumer called about three dealers in the new york area, and was given the same answer.
While vehicle was parked consumer noticed that left front tire was flat, upon changing the tire the front left coil spring broke.
Front driver side coil spring broke. As a result, the tire wore out prematurely. *ak *sc
Both front springs on vehicle needed to be replaced. *mr the consumer noticed that the front tire was flat due to a broken spring which had punctured the tire. This had been a problem per mechanic. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
Component: suspension:rear:springs:coil springs rt rear spring broke and punctured tire.
While driving from the driveway to the main road, the consumer heard a loud noise. Upon investigation by an independent shop mechanic the front right coil spring on the passenger's side had broken and punctured the tire. If the car had been moving would have wrecked and possibly rolled. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.
Left front spring broke, caused tire to blow out. Repair was made by ford dealer, new spring installed. Old part is not available. I was very fortunate that this happened in my driveway and not on the highway, which I travel on every day.
Left front coil spring broke and blew tire in january. Yesterday the right front coil spring broke backing out of my driveway. Ford say's there is no recall for my car. This is obsurd. I paid almost $300 in january for repair and tow. I am not paying this time. Please help! My 2 children were in the car. Now it's parked in the yard as I'm not driving anymore with my kids in it.
The front left coil spring of my 2000 ford taurus corroded and snapped. Fortunately, the car was parked, but the sharp broken end of the coil punctured the sidewall of my tire. I had to have a new spring put in and had to buy a new tire.
While parking front driver's coil spring was cutting into the tires. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The vehicle's front coil springs broke without warning while backing out of a driveway.*mr the spring punctured then split the inside of the tire 360 degrees around. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty.
While pulling away from my driveway the front left coil spring broke and severed the tire. Car had to be towed to dealer. Took one week to repair. If I were drivning at high speed when the spring broke I probably would have ended up crashing the car. Given the number of problems that have occurred and are occurring with taurus coil springs, there should be some kind of recall. It costs anywhere from $400-$600 or more to have a coil spring and related parts replaced, plus the towing.
While vehicle was parked in the garage the front driver's side coil spring snapped and punctured the front tire. *ak
I have a 2000 ford taurus with only 36000 miles on it. The front coil spring broke, and caused a flat tire while driving. My service man said that he sees a lot of these taurus's with this problem. Is there a recall on this problem? This is a potential life threating accident waiting to happen.
Wife hit small pothole in a parking lot. Heard loud noise in front end left front coil spring broke in two. 2000 taurus had only 37000 miles on it. Dealer replaced both front coil springs and both front struts and had to alignfront also all at my expense of $543.61.
While driving, the front coil spring broke. *la this occurred as the consumer's daughter was driving. There was no warning. *sc
Ford taurus 2000; 81,025 miles; vehicle was stationary in garage and front driver side supension spring broke and pierced front driver side tire. No injury or accident due to vehicle being stationary at the time of part failure. Date occurred 6/14/2004; repair completed via local dealership where replacement of both front suspension springs recommended and completed at cost of $463.96 (parts, labor, alignment). Parts not available.
While driving 25 MPH front driver side coil spring broke and punctured the tire.
While the vehicle was parked in the driveway driver's side coil spring sheared off. This caused the driver's side tire to inflate, and the left side of the vehicle collapsed to the ground. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the tire and coil spring due to worn out parts.
When backing out of a driveway front coil springs broke. As a result the front passenger side tire was punctured and the shock absorber strut was damaged.
While driving at 55 MPH, the consumer heard a loud bang coming from the front left side. The consumer pulled over to the shoulder and found that the spring had broke.
While in the driveway, the consumer found the front coil spring on the driver's side had broken and punctured the tire. The plastic linkage connecting the anti-sway bar was also broken.
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