2000 Ford Taurus tires problems

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Tires · 78,500 miles · AZ

2 months ago advised by walmart that tires were dry rotting. 3 weeks ago took car in to mechanic and was advised tire was separating and that all 4 tires needed replacing due to age and dry rot. Went back to sam's club because I still had about 40% left on my warranty. They only would cover the one separating and refused to do anything about the other 3 tires. Today, driving down the freeway, the tread peeled off the tire damaging my car but luckily no accident. Also found out the tire was manufactured over one year before I purchased it. Please crack down on retailers selling old tires and not honoring warrantes and telling people to drive on dangerous tires. I have pictures of the tire. Update 9/15/15*cw updated 11/02/2017

Filed May 1, 2012 · Tires · 3,000 miles · LA

Excessive tire wear, tread separation, poor handling, vibration.

Filed Mar 5, 2011 · Electrical, Suspension · 127,000 miles · MI · crash

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.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Tires · 90,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The vehicle had cooper lifeliner touring sle t-rated tires, size 215/60/r16, the dot number was unavailable. While driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle started pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the front driver or front passenger tire was damaged. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 100,005.

Filed Mar 27, 2010 · Suspension, Tires · 120,000 miles · MI

I have a 2000 ford taurus that has had 2 right front coils springs break within a five year period. Both incidents resulted in a torn side wall on the tire.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Suspension, Tires · 67,000 miles · IL

I have a 2000 ford taurus and the front coil springs broke about a 1 1/2 years ago and now the rear spring on the right side has broke. Why has there not been a recall on this problem to fix the car. I under stand there was a recall on the front springs but I never received a recall notice. Why is it ford won't address this problem. This is just as bad as the toyota's problem. I had to paid to get the car repaired. In fact it is in the shop now getting new rear springs put on it. There is only 67,000 miles on the car.

Filed Feb 14, 2010 · Tires · 166,000 miles · KY

Front tires purchased at walmart p215 60 16 douglas xtratrac. With less than 10000 miles started shaking and vibrating in curves and to a stop, vibrates very bad at 65 miles per hour. I had walmart look at them for a broken belt. They balanced them and said that was the problem. I drove the car home ,the problem was worse. I gave a two week trial they just got worse. I went back to them and they said there was no problem. Not being able to drive the car in this condition I had to purchase two new tires,(not douglas) I now have uniroyals, the problem is gone. I have the old tires, I want to have them looked at by someone but don't know where to take them. If of government has control over this type of thing why don't we have a place to go to for help. And I am talking about a building with people in it. So I can show them these tires. Or are these people producing these products protected by the ronald reagan act?

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · MA

Brought 2000 ford taurus in to repair shop to have tires replaced. Rec'd phone call that both rear strut springs were broken and they would not put tires on because of the safety issue of springs poking into tires & causing accident. So struts need to be fixed first to the tune of $1000, which I don't have. Apparently, this is common in tauruses, and ford should be offering to pay some or all of the repairs.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Tires · 84,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The vehicle has firestone generic o/p lt rs, size 16/165/184 tires. While driving approximately 65 MPH under dry conditions, the rear driver side tire tread separated. The contact heard a loud hammering noise from the tire tread striking the vehicle. He pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the tread separated from the tire. The vehicle was towed to the firestone tire shop and the tire was replaced. The contact stated that complained to the shop regarding the noise and rough ride from the tires before they failed. He has all of the paperwork, pictures, and the tires. The current and failure mileages were 84,000.

Filed May 7, 2007 · Suspension, Tires · IN

Rear left coil spring in 2000 ford taurus broke while driving 35 MPH. Fractured end of spring cut groove in sidewall of tire until tire blew out.