Dt*: the contact stated while taking the vehicle to the dealer for brake service, the mechanic noticed the rear coil springs were severely damaged and needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings of damage to the rear coil springs. The dealer replaced the rear coil springs and expressed that they have noticed similar problems with vehicles of the same year and model. The manufacturer was contacted, and determined that nothing more could be done since the vehicle was already repaired. Complaints have been made for this component on the federal safety agency website one of the odi #'s was 10076221. There were 123 results. Updated 11/30/06.
2001 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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The rear spring on the 2001 ford taurus are breaking . This is the second car we found this month with broken springs. When the spring breaks the edge come close to the tire which I think is a major safety danger. I am a mechanic with the com ed company.
Rear coil spring snapped, front coil springs were replaced due to recall in 2004 which ford motor company paid for but now will not pay for defective rear coil springs to be replaced, dangerous situation while driving when springs break.
Dt*: the contact stated while performing a maintenance inspection at an independent repair shop, it was determined that both rear coil springs were fractured. There were no previous problems regarding the rear coil springs to indicate a failure. Additionally, the mechanic determined the rear struts needed to be replaced as well. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/25/2006 - the front coil springs had been replaced under recall sept 2005.
Car taken in to mechanic and was informed that the rear suspension coils were broken and could potentially lead to a tire puncture which could cause a serious incident. Mechanic said he believed there was a recall on this matter and suggested we investigate this hazard further.
There is a recall on the front coil springs of my taurus. My mechanic has also found that both my rear coil springs are broken causing the vehicle to handle improperly. Also I was advised not to haul anything in the trunk until they are fixed.
I have discovered that the rear coil springs on my 2001 ford taurus have broken and that the repair is expensive. Luckily, no tires were lost.
Vehicle taken in for routine inspection - technician discovered rear suspension coil spring broken. Both rear springs and associated hardware replaced at full cost of around $600. This is clearly a materials defect impacting vehicle safety, having failed in only 5 years. Vehicle driven in northeast us.
I own a 2001 ford taurus the front spring were defective and recall now the rear spring are defective and ford isn't having a recall --will anything be done to recall the rear spring?
I went to purchased new tires for my 2001 ford taurus and the technician noticed my left rear coil spring had moved out of the seat and carved a groove into the tire of about one eight of an inch. Had I continued to drive the vehicle, the tire may have ruptured at light speeds, which could have resulted in an loss of control of the vehicle and possible crash. Leading to possible serious injury or death to the occupants.
Dt*: the contact stated while changing the rear brakes, it was noticed the rear coil springs had fractured. The dealership was contacted.
Dt*: the contact while driving on the highway at 40 MPH, the rear driver's side coil spring fractured puncturing the rear driver's side tire. After placing a spare tire on the vehicle, the vehicle was driven home. The dealership has not yet been informed. The door ajar light stayed illuminated. Updated 09/05/06.
My car is only 5 years old and both rear struts failed. Also the right rear spring broke and punctured the tire. Why are the front springs be on recall and the rear springs are not? Had to replace both rear spring & struts. $521.00, and tire $124.) I have been told by many if this happen on the hwy, I could have flip my car cause a major accident! Now car does not want to start. I took it to four ford dealership, they all said the same thing. First they would have to run diagnostic test,then depending on the results of the test and a tech to drive the car. Maybe they can fix it. And to top everything all the ford dealerships sent everybody in the shop home,because they did not have anything too do ?
Dt*: while driving through normal road conditions at 30 MPH a rubbing noise was heard. While driving slowly to the independent repair shop for inspection of the tires, the tire blew. The contact stated that the rear passenger side spring coils fractured blowing out the rear tire, fracturing both rear struts and the rear driver side springs. Prior to this incident a recall remedy #04v332000 pertaining to front coil springs was performed by the dealer. The manufacturer denied service for the rear coils under the original recall. Updated 9/20/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's rear tire blew out while driving 50 MPH. A noise was heard prior to the failure. The tire was changed and the vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the driver side rear coil spring had fractured. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who replaced both coil springs and struts.
I had my 2001 ford taurus in for a flat tire repair due to a nail puncture when the mechanic found that both rear coil springs were sheared off and sticking out less than 1 inch from the rear tires. They had been broken for some time which was apparent due to the rusted ends of the spring. This also explains why the car has had a poor ride quality and has been making noise going over bumps. The mechanic had to replace both springs and the rear struts which cost almost $600. By the way my car has only 53k miles. I kept the coil springs as proof of the problem.
Rear coil spring broke, potential tire failure. Front coil springs fixed for same safety concern but the rear not.
Car was not handling well and there was a scraping noise coming from somewhere in the rear. Car was taken to dealer to determine problem. Dealer replaced broken right rear coil spring, seats & brackets, and a bent rear sway bar link (approximately $230 charged for the repair). About 2 weeks later (6-16-2006), the car was taken in again since it was still not handling well. The right rear strut and mount were replaced (approximately $264 charged for this repair). This problem seemed related to the repair performed on 6-1-2006. The possibility of a recall for this problem was investigated since the front coil spring recall had been done last december and it was found that the fractured rear coil spring had happened many time before although no recall had yet been made.
Loud rubbing noise coming from under vehicle while driving in town. Heard quick hissing noise then tire burst. All of this within a matter of a minute. Discovered left rear coil spring had broken and rubbed/ punctured the inside tire wall. Vehicle currently in the shop. Not covered under extended warranty. Have requested that broken part be returned to me.
2001 ford taurus. Failure of left rear coil spring. The inside sidewall of the left rear tire was cut by the broken end of the spring causing a blowout. No injuries. Ford has issued safety recalls for the exact same issue with the front coil springs. Why do they not cover the rear??
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's rear coil spring on the driver side fractured while traveling 35 MPH on 04/07/06. There was a noise heard coming from the rear suspension prior to the incident. The vehicle was immediately pulled over and inspected by the contact. There were no problems observed, so the vehicle was driven 1 mile when the rear driver side tire blew out. The contact pulled over in a parking lot and attempted to change the tire but found that the incorrect spare was put in the vehicle by an auto shop. The vehicle was driven slowly across the street to the dealer. The dealer determined that the driver side rear coil spring fractured and the dealer replaced the spring and tire. On 06/24/06, a noise was heard while traveling 25mph. When the vehicle was inspected, no problem were observed. The vehicle was driven home and the tire was taken off to inspect the spring and the rear passenger side coil spring was fractured. A new coil spring was purchased from the dealer, and the contact's spouse replaced the broken spring. Both incidents occurred during normal driving. The contact has the failed part and repair invoice available. The contact noticed that there was a recall for the front springs of the same model. The VIN# was not included in the recall.
Rear coil spring was broken in two. There is a recall on the front coil spring, why is there not one for the rear?
Both 2 rear coil springs are fractured and just found yesterday (07/10/2006). They must have broken long time ago because the noise was first heard around last fall. Since then the car was switched for local driving only. At that time I thought it was the brake making noise. Rear tires were removed yesterday (07/10/2006) to check the brake. Brake is fine, but found the 2 rear coil springs were broken. My car has about 130k miles now.
I own a 2001 ford taurus se. I took my vehicle in for nys inspection and found that 2 of my coils were broken, one rear and one front coil. My car has only 27,300 miles on it. This is a ridiculous problem to have with so few miles on my car. I took my car to the dealer and they replaced only one front coil and I had to pay to have the rear coil fixed. I have since learned that they are required to fix both front coils, even if only one breaks, which they did not do. However, why are the rear coils not covered in the recall??? They are also subject to salt. The rear coils are just as faulty as the front coils.
2001 ford taurus wife got into to leave and I heard the car make a noise and drop a couple of inches in the rear. Took it to a local shop and the said the rear springs had broken on both sides. I had the rear springs and struts replaced at the cost of $500.
Left rear coil spring on my 2001 ford taurus (63,000 miles) broke and cut the inside sidewall of my tire causing it to blow out. The ford dealer knows about this problem but said there is no recall on the rear coil springs. I was without my car for 2 days and the repair cost to replace both rear coil springs was $400 plus a new tire costing $78.
Both rear springs cracked.
Rear driver side coil spring broke while driving on highway going at 65 MPH. Heard a loud bang in rear and proceeded to drive about 1 mile to my house. Smelled burning rubber coming from the rear tire. Proceeded to take the tire off the car and found that the coil spring had fractured and the inner side of the tire had a deep gouge from the sharp broken coil spring. I was lucky that I was close to home when it occurred and didn't have to travel too many miles. In either case it would have resulted in a blown tire which is very terrifying. Estimate repair will be both rear coil springs,two new rear tires.
Suspension front:springs:coil springs one front spring was broken on drive way parts has been replaced at cost of $669. Broken part has been kept.
Brought my 2001 ford taurus se to ford dealership for routine maintenance (oil change) and mentioned that the car felt 'skittish' under braking as if the rear of the vehicle was loose. The service manager informed me that upon inspecting the vehicle the brakes were fine but the rear springs were rusted and one was cracked and the other was completely broken in half. The fracture marks were at the same spot on both springs. The vehicle has only 14,000 miles on it and I do not consider this 'routine maintenance'. I am the only one who drives this vehicle, I never tow, the trunk is always empty and no one ever sits in the back seat. It is extremely rare for one spring to fail let alone two at the same time. The fact that both springs failed in the same location states that there is a serious and potentially lethal design flaw. Ford refused to pay for the springs to be replaced as they felt it was normal wear and tear and that the part was not under a recall. Why does ford want to wait for someone to be seriously injured or killed before they will acknowledge that their springs are defective?
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