2001 Ford Taurus: broken coil spring

Filed Nov 17, 2016 · Suspension · 135,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Suspension · 149,341 miles · MN

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.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Suspension · 40,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · DC

I have a recall on my 2001 ford taurus for front coil springs. It is still on my VIN number from 2004. I just recently purchased the vehicle in 2013. I have been have problems with my suspension and steering for awhile. The ford dealer says that I don't have a recall on my vehicle. I need it fixed because it is a saftey recall that wasn't fixed in 2004

Filed May 9, 2014 · Suspension, Wheels · 78,300 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Suspension · 78,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact was driving 25 MPH and heard a loud bang. The contact began to smell a burning rubber odor and merged off the roadway to inspect the vehicle. The contact found that the rear driver's side coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection but no diagnosis for the failure was determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 03/05/14

Filed May 17, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 91,000 miles · IL

While driving my 2001 ford taurus ses today at city speeds (30 MPH) I heard a very loud metallic clanking sound. I drove straight home and we put the car on the lift to inspect. We found the front left coil spring was broken from what appears to be rust/corrosion. We live in illinois & called ford to see about the recall (04v332-4235) and how to go about repairing this. The agent checked our VIN and told us that our car did not qualify for this recall despite having been produced in the chicago manufacturing plant, which is one of the plants involved in the recall. Our tire was very close to being shredded by the broken spring and could have caused a very serious accident. I believe our car should be a part of this recall and stated to the ford agent that I was dissatisfied by the apparent runaround I was receiving. I requested a formal complaint to be made, and he stated he would place my complaint in their database. If he actually did, I have no idea. All cars produced in the time frame at the chicago plant should be included in this recall. I will not buy another ford product again due to this issue.

Filed Jan 7, 2013 · Suspension · KY · crash · 1 injury

2nd request on behalf of constituents, requesting the federal safety agency not only recall the 2001 ford taurus but reopen a 2007 investigation re this matter, es have no rec of previous ltr fm sen. Mcconnell but re es11-005500/s/ c.lieu *smd the consumer stated her brother and his friend died in a car accident, and a third passenger was injured, when the rear spring broke and caused him to loose control of the vehicle.

Filed Dec 31, 2012 · Suspension · 170,000 miles · ID

The front, left coil spring broke leaving a jagged edge that shredded the tires sidewall when the car was put in reverse. I do not know exactly when the spring broke, but I was driving on the freeway prior to parking the vehicle. Had this happened on the freeway, the results could have been disastrous. The tire that was shredded was a near new studded snow tire. The total cost to repair the suspension and replace the tire will be about 400 - 500 dollars.

Filed Jul 6, 2012 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the driver was driving 45 MPH when the front driver's coil spring fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the coil spring was repaired. An authorized dealer was then notified and stated that the vehicle was no longer covered under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000. ..updated 09-19-12 *bf updated 09/20/2012

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · WI

Front passenger coil spring fractured. This was an item that was covered by recall 04m04. The fix was to install a cheap plate to prevent the coil spring from puncturing the tire when it cracks. The recall included a prevision to replace a broken spring if the vehicle was in service less than 10 years or less than 150,000. I am disappointed that the corrective action was not to fix the coil spring itself before it would break.

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Suspension · 500,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud noise while reversing. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the driver and passenger side front coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer advised the contact that there was a prior manufacturer's recall for the coil springs but the recall has since expired. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 500,000.