Since I've owned the car the transmission on the dash has been off meaning ... To put it in drive it has to say 1 st. On the dash reverse is where drive is or d. ... Yesterday I came to a stop sign and there was a huge thunk and I could not drive the car had froze then after messing with the shift arm it went thunk again and I got it home but cant drive any farther ..I also have had electronic problems since I got it one dash lights inside wont work next day blinker next day radio next day head lights .... And the front end thunks when driving and is not connected to the road ...it feels
2001 Ford Taurus suspension problems
515 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 71,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 515
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 71,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Rear: springs: coil springs217
- Rear102
- Front: springs: coil springs73
- Rear: springs68
- Front36
- Front: macpherson strut4
- Front: shock absorber3
- Rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
At what mileage
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Ford Taurus suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Taurus suspension
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Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, the front coil springs could fracture due to corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install protective spring shields. In addition, ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner. An interim notice was sent to owners on august 2, 2004. Parts are now available for the 2000-2001 my vehicles and owners were sent a letter on january 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair parts are expected to be available for the 1999 my vehicles by the end of february 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V332000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Rear coil spring fracture
Odi's analysis identified a high complaint rate for the rear coil springs in the salt belt states (approximately 250 per 100,000 vehicles).approximately 59 percent of the complaints alleged that the coil spring failure caused damage to the adjacent rear tire, with about half of these (30 percent of total complaints) alleging that the damage resulted in air loss.because air loss from a rear tire can result in changes in vehicle handling characteristics, odi examined field data, test data and interviewed consumers to assess the safety consequences of such failures in the subject vehicle population.analysis of all available field data did not identify any crashes or injuries resulting from the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.vrtc testing conducted to simulate a coil spring induced rear tire failure did not result in a loss of vehicle control.when interviewed by odi, none of the consumers who experienced incidents of tire air loss due to the alleged defect indicated that the failures caused a loss of vehicle control.tire damage resulting from the alleged defect has involved rubbing/abrasive wear of the inner tire sidewall with the potential for air loss from pin-hole sized leaks in the wear groove.there is no evidence that the alleged defect has caused any sudden, catastrophic tire failures in either straight or turning maneuvers.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information regarding this resume.
EA06002
Rear coil spring fracture
The office of defect investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation, pe05-054, based on 131 vehicle owner questionnaires related to alleged rear coil spring fractures.since opening the investigation there have been an additional sixty-three (63) complaints alleging rear coil spring fracture.an analysis of the vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) submitted to odi reveals that 42% of the complainants allege that the adjacent tire was punctured as result of a rear coil spring fracture. Additionally, an analysis of the complaint data received by odi from ford reveals the following: there were a total of 553 unique vehicle complaints of coil spring fracture. 30% of the complaints allege that the rear coil spring fracture resulted in the adjacent tire being punctured. An engineering analysis (ea06-002) is being opened to further examine the potential safety implications of the rear coil spring fractures as related to tire punctures.
PE05054
What 2001 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My high beam light indicator is on but the low beams are on. When I push the switch to turn my high beams on they turn on but the light indicator turns off and when switch my high beams on my speedometer starts kinda working, otherwise it doesn't work at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a popping noise and a foul odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coil springs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While the vehicle was at the dealer for routine repair, the rear and front coils springs were found to be exposed and fractured. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v332000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 10/26/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v332000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 149,341.
On 5 15 2015, 2001 ford taurus with 32k miles was taken in for an alignment at a local auto repair business. Mechanic observed the rear drivers side spring was broken and had damaged the tire. After further research, this is a common defect for this vehicle and year. There is a the federal safety agency recall for the front springs for vehicles in specific states, however recall does not apply to rear springs or suspension as of may 2015. On the federal safety agency safety complaint website, documentation has been submitted indicating at least two deaths have been linked to the failure of the rear springs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil spring fractured. In addition, the contact discovered that the coil spring punctured through the front passenger side tire. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) but the dealer refused to perform the remedy on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear suspension fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,330.
As I was traveling the rear spring snapped and started to gouge into the tire and cut the tire on the top corner sidewall where the steel belts are now showing also heated up so fast that I was not able to take off the lug nuts of the tire to see what was wrong. This is a common problem according to multiple ford dealership service advisors and it could be fatal if the tire explodes. Ford claims there is not enough complaints to order a recall for a potential fatal flaw in the car.
I was driving car at the speed of 40 and suddenly some sound came from left wheel. I saw around and found spring coil broken and that coil is rubbing the tyre.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus suspension
Does the 2001 Ford Taurus have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 515 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Ford Taurus, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Taurus suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 71,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Taurus suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V332000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have bad suspension?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most suspension complaints are 2002 (962 complaints), 2001 (515 complaints) and 2000 (443 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Taurus problems
Acceleration 99Brakes 97Airbags 66Engine 66Transmission 57Visibility 39Body 38Electrical 37Tires 35Lights 30Seat belts 24Fuel system 23Steering 20Locks 10Wheels 7Seats 5Driver assistance 1
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