Dt*: the contact stated while driving in reverse at 10mph, both rear coil springs fractured and broke. The vehicle was driven to the local dealership for repairs.
2001 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, there was a noise coming from the rear end. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop that determined the driver side rear coil spring was broke and rubbed on the tire. Also, the repair shop determined the inner axle boot was leaking on the front passenger side.
2001 taurus left rear spring broke piercing tire. *ts the consumer received a recall for the front coil spring an wonders why a recall hasn't been initiated for the rear coil spring.
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into the driveway at 5 MPH, a loud snap was heard. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the rear passenger side coil spring broke.
Wife heard rubbing noise from rear of vehicle, I pulled of tire to look at brakes when I found rubber debris from tire. After looking further I found that the right rear coil spring on strut broken and end of broken spring protruding out, hitting tire. I then removed left rear tire to inspect spring and found it also broke. Both rear coil springs were broke about 1 coil up on the spring. The car was towed to a tire service store and a after market spring (moog brand) installed which had a life time warranty. I did retain defective parts.
1) no event lead up to the failure 2) the left side rear coil spring broke, punctured the tire - on the night before the car drove fine. The next morning it was making a terrible "whinnying/singing" noise from the back. The noise was from the spring making contact with the tire. 3) repaired.
Left rear coil spring fractured on my 2001 ford taurus passenger car requiring replacement of the coil spring and strut assembly and tire. In addition, the aaa repair shop had a four wheel alignment performed on my vehicle. I have the old broken coil spring and strut assembly part at my home.
My car was riding low in the rear for about 2 years. I heard a loud noise one night, just after I started engine and had driven only a few yards. Left car that night at bill marsh ford-newtown, pa. The next morning I found a piece of my right rear coil spring in my parking space at work. Both rear springs were replaced. I was told they were not part of a recall, only the front springs are covered.
Left rear coil spring broke causing tire failure from puncturing inside of tire.
Driving on side road, pulled onto main road and rear coil spring fractured, puncturing my brand new tire. Had to replace both rear springs, old part is available.
My car rode low to the ground. I noticed I was lower than other cars. Finally, when pulling out of a parking lot one day, I noticed the rear part of my car made odd sounds. I determined my rear spring broke. I had to get my car towed and the springs replaced.
Car was brought to dealer to repair recall on front springs, repair was made and mechanic then told me of rear spring that was broken and had cut into the left rear tire, requiring a new spring and tire at a cost of $517.46.
Left rear spring broke on my 2001 ford taurus. Took it to my dealer to fix it and I had to pay for it. It almost blew out my tire ,which would have caused me to crash. I hear that ford may be having a recall on the rear springs on the 2000 and 2001 taurus. However, I do not feel I should have paid, to have the spring fixed and I called ford about it,they told me that I had to pay for it. I believe that there is a defect in the springs. I'm e-mailing this in hopes that ford will recall the springs so I can get my money back on the repair. Unless they make it right with me, I will not buy another ford product!!
Fracture failure of both rear coil springs.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at low speeds the rear coil spring broke and gouged the side wall on the rear passenger tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection. They replaced both rear coil springs, struts and rear passenger tire. The manufacturer was contacted.
I had the front driver side coil spring fail and as I took the car into the dealer to have the front springs replaced under the recall, the dealer informed me that the left rear coil spring was broken. Fortunately, the fracture did not result in an accident. However, common sense would state that if the front coils failed, the rear coils also would exhibit the same corrosion/failure problem since the springs, more than likely, came from the same vendor for ford. Ford should be held accountable for replacement of all four (4) coil springs.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH the rear passenger side tire went flat. The vehicle was pulled over and the spare was put on. The dealership determined the rear passenger coil spring had broken. The rear coil spring and tire were replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while reversing out of the driveway at 1mph, the left rear coil spring fractured and broke. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for inspection. Updated 03/09/06.
The rear coil spring on my 2001 ford taurus came lose from its base. I now have to replace both the coil and the tire. This work will be scheduled by a local ford dealership.
Both rear coil springs broke due to corrosion.
Rear coil spring found to be broken and extremely close to rear tire during annual safety inspection. Required replacement of both rear springs.
I have a 2001 ford taurus with approx. 70,000 miles. This summer while making a turn out of a parking lot a heard a loud noise from under my car. Now when ever I enter my driveway, make a turn after stopping or hit any kind of bump, it sounds as if something is hitting the bottom of my car. I also noticed that the left rear wheel has little clearance at the top of the sidewall from the wheel well. I looked under my car and found the rear stabilizer/ sway bar on the left side was broken .when I removed the rear left wheel I found my spring was broken. When I called my dealer they told me that this was not a covered item and I should call ford motors, which I did. When I called ford they told me that the front springs were covered because of corrosion but not the rear! I advised them that I was confused because if their springs had a tendency to break why would only the front spring be covered. I received no satisfaction from ford. While researching where I could purchase new springs that were not prone to failure like the ford springs. I found an article saying your office was investigating the failure of the rear springs. I was advised the to replace the spring would run approx. $350. Pre spring plus parts. My car does not handle properly since this happened and I cant use it for any distance driving. Is this something your office is investigating.
Rear coil springs cracked on my 2001 ford taurus sel. I was lucky enough that they both cracked while parked at the curb and not while being driven by my wife with son in the car.
My car was shaking heavily when I went over 50 MPH. I thought it was an alignment problem. I took the car in, and they said that I needed new tires. I wanted a second opinion, while on the highway my back right tire busted. I ended up losing control of the car. I was able to regain control. I had it towed and the garage said that my back springs were broken, and that it had eaten through my tire. I ended up getting new 2 springs, shocks and 2 new tires as a result of the broken springs. The old part is not available, although they did show it to me.
My car was shaking heavily when I went over 50 MPH. I thought it was an alignment problem. I took the car in, and they said that I needed new tires. I wanted a second opinion, while on the highway my back right tire busted. I ended up losing control of the car. I was able to regain control. I had it towed and the garage said that my back springs were broken, and that it had eaten through my tire. I ended up getting new 2 springs, shocks and 2 new tires as a result of the broken springs. The old part is not available, although they did show it to me.
On 2001 ford taurus, right rear spring had broken and caused tire to puncture. Vehicle was towed to ford dealer and repaired. No warranty, because over 36 month warranty. Dealer replaced both rear tires and both rear springs, at our cost, parts and labor. Have pictures of broken spring and punctured tire.
Rear spring on 2001 taurus snapped due to corrosion. Replaced both springs and tire that was damaged due to spring failure. Spring cut tire while backing out of a parking space.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 5mph during normal driving conditions, the passenger rear coil spring fractured and punctured the tire with no prior warning. The vehicle was driven to the local dealership for repairs.
I entered my car one morning and started backing out of the garage and I heard a metal grinding sound from the right rear side. While driving to work I noticed the car seemed to be riding lower on the right rear side. A week or so later I took the car into a ford dealership and was told the right rear spring and both struts needed to be replaced. He said the broken spring was gouging a hole in my tire. The right rear strut was leaking and needed to be replaced, but he said I would to have both replaced for the ride to be even. Additionally, he said I would need to have an alignment done. I did not have the work performed on my car as the dealer was asking over $700 for the repairs. I called for other estimates. I pulled the tire off at home and did find the spring was broker and causing a gouge to be dug into my 1 year old tire just an inch below the top of the tire and about 1/4 inch deep. I have yet to speak to ford about the problem.
Driver's side rear spring fractured damaging the tire.
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