Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear passenger's side tire became flat and the contact notice that the rear coil spring was fractured, causing the tire to become flat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear coil spring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 193,000.
2000 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured while reversing from a residential driveway. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) and contacted the dealer, only to discover that the vehicle was excluded from the recall because a new title was issued for the vehicle. The contact repaired the vehicle himself and then contacted the manufacturer, who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. No assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileages were 143,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs when the mechanic advised the contact that there was a broken spring near the strut on the front driver's side. Additionally, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when driving at any speed. The vehicle was included and previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined any assistance because the repair was previously performed under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
Since 2004, I had to have my engine rebuilt in 2009 the cost was 1,700, due to failure in the coolant system"probable cause was the coolant system eroded', and still have coolant issues, the repairs on the coolant was almost 700. After those repairs were conducted, I had my car towed to grand prairie ford, because my car would not change gears. Grand prairie ford presented me a repair list stating at that point my car needed a new transmission and would cost another 3,000 to repair. I had my car towed to eagle transmission in irving, texas. The manager told me nothing was wrong with the transmission and in fact it was an electrical error and that the brain would have to be recalibrated. I had the car towed back to grand prairie ford to have the brain recalibrated. The car at that point drove off their lot just fine. Grand prairie ford would not give me an answer on why they tried to tell me that I needed parts when in fact nothing was wrong with them. They did state they replaced the seat belts due to the recall. My driver seat belt disengages still while driving. I have to replace the tires several times a year due to suspension issues'ball joints,tire rods,struts,shocks', even after repairs were conducted it has been a continuing issue now costing several thousands. I have not been able to have this car inspected in 2 years due to emission control. I have replaced all of the defective parts and still the car will not pass. Also this car was a split year model and has been a nightmare when replacing any parts. I do have every receipt for all repairs and parts that have been bought for this car and the falsified statement from grand prairie ford and a letter from eagle transmission to prove this statement that I have made today is true. However, I still have a car that I can not drive because it would be illegal and ford motor co. Does not honor their vehicle.
My coil spring broke, could have went into my tire. Only have 95000, miles say there's no warranty because its over the years, it should be miles not years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and the lower control arm and drive shaft fractured while the contact was driving low speeds. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 138,777.
Catastrophic failure of driver-side front spring during a turn on residential streets, causing temporary loss of control and near collision. Ejection of broken portion of spring caused no injuries nor damage to tire of vehicle in question; however, other vehicles passed over resulting debris and drove on, possibly suffering tire damage that was not immediately apparent. Evidently, ford has acknowledged a problem with these front coil springs, issuing a recall, but has failed to extend it to cover all failures. The incident described herein demonstrates that the condition is clearly a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving at low speeds he heard a loud clanging noise. He then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised him that the drivers side front coil spring had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 113,000.
Front spring broke while 17 year old daughter driving the car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil spring fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs). In addition, the contact stated that the remedy acted only as a band aid since the manufacture decided to add shields to protect the tires from being punctured instead of replacing the coil spring. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 124,245.
Tl*the contact owns 2000 ford taurus with 86000 miles. The contact stated during routine maintenance, the mechanic stated the drivers side coil spring failed. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was no longer covered by the extended warranty that was offered for this repair. The vehicle was not repaired.
I was driving to work when I heard a large clunk in the back of my car. I assumed that it was just me hitting a branch. The sound continued, but I wasn't that far from work so I kept driving. My car started to shake severely and I had to fight to keep the steering straight, so I immediately went and pulled over at a gas station where I discovered a severe flat. I had my car towed to the car repair shop, where I work, to have the tire replaced. They showed me that the rear coil spring had punctured and dug a gouge along a third of the tire. It was very scary to see how badly the tire was damaged. I looked online and have seen similar complaints and wonder why someone hasn't done anything about this.
Vehicle make / model: model year(s): ford / taurus 1999-2001 mercury / sable 1999-2001 manufacturer: ford motor company mfr's report date: jul 06, 2004 the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 the federal safety agency action number: pe04044 component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs potential number of units affected: 899,060 we never received a letter stating that this is an issue and could be fixed for free and now it has expired and ford says too bad they will not work with us to get it fixed.
I have a 2000 ford taurus wagon that my spring snapped and sitting on top of my tire. Read that there was a recall, however it is saying it would have had to happen before 2005. I feel it should still be covered by ford and I am a single mother of 3 and my income is limited. Paying between $600 and $1500 to have repaired is not available to me.
Rear coil spring on driver side broke with 1/2 turn of coil spring laying on garage floor near tire. Previous recall on front springs.
Back springs broke.
I have a 2000 ford taurus that has the recalled coil springs on it. The front springs where replaced for free of course and now the back ones are shot and my tire blew as a result. I do not understand why ford doesn't stand behind their automobiles the coil springs are the exact same as the front ones, defects!!! Please make ford replace them all at no charge!!! I will never buy a ford again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. While driving 65 MPH the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire had exploded without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the rear coil spring had punctured the tire. The current and failure mileages were 104000.
Dec 2009 I had to fight the local ford dealer to stand behind a recall for the front coil springs on my 2000 ford taurus. Now the rear coil springs have broken also while I was driving the car and I am told I was lucky to be in town and not the highway because the broken springs puncture the tires and cause accidents. I have found several other on the internet to see that mine is not an isolated incident.
Right front spring broke on 2000 ford taurus while traveling at 25mph. Small dip in road caused spring to break and strut to be damaged. Luckily the tire did not blow due to the low speed and able to immediately stop.. Car had to be towed and both springs and struts replaced. Car is driven in iowa. Car had 100,500 miles at time of breakage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when the technician detected that both rear coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned with the safety risk involved in the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
On my 2000 ford taurus sedan, the right rear suspension spring has broken. Fortunately, it did not puncture the tire, but my mechanic said it could have and that he had seen a number of other tauruses where that precise problem had occurred. A similar issue was identified with the front springs and a recall was issued to add protective caps to prevent a dangerous condition. In addition, ford replaced broken springs, although I believe this was a customer service choice by ford, rather than a condition of the recall. I reported the issue to ford, but thought the federal safety agency should be made aware of the issue as well. We live in the greater chicago area.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated the front passenger tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was discovered that the front coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire. The dealer advised the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension: front: springs: coil springs) but could not have the vehicle repaired under the recall because the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 127,000. Updated 11/03/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. While in reverse at relatively low speeds, the contact observed an unusual noise on the right side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised the rear passengers side coil spring had failed. The mechanic replaced the coil spring and the sway bar. This was the second occurrence of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Rear suspension coil springs replaced on 2000 ford taurus that has only 36809 miles on it - front springs had a recall on them, but no recall on defective rear springs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated while having the vehicle inspected, he was advised that the rear coil springs were fractured. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls on his vehicle and would not provide any assistance. The contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle at his liability. The failure and current mileages were approximately 106,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. While driving at 2 MPH in reverse, the contact noticed that the front driver side tire had become flat. The contact then noticed that the coil spring had broken in that location. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear passenger coil spring broke which was discovered during a routine inspection. The contact stated that the dealer replaced both rear coil springs. The failure mileage and current mileages were approximately 55,500.
My 2000 ford taurus rear spring broke yesterday. The tire was punctured and destroyed the tire. I can't believe there is no recall on these springs based upon the number of consumers who have had this same issue. Not only was I about to take this on the interstate which could of caused a major crash, it would of also put my family at risk. Ford needs to be held accountable for this problem that is wide spread among 2000-2003 ford taurus and sable models.
I just bought a used 2000 ford taurus....I was wondering why my tires were screeching every time I drove, my tires bald badly within a week or two...took it to a mechanic he told me that the right lower control line was bent and that's why I really cant drive anywhere. I am very concerned about my car I need a vehicle to work and see my daughter...
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