While reversing, suddenly there was a crashing noise. Upon exiting the vehicle the consumer noticed that the right side of the vehicle was lower than the left side. The vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic because vehicle can't be driven. The service man indicated that the rear coil spring was corroded and cracked. This resulted in the rear right side coil spring collapsing and lying against the tire.
2001 Ford Taurus suspension complaints
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While at a stop front driver side coil spring failed. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving consumer heard a loud popping noise coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the rear coil spring needed to be replaced.
While driving at a unknown speed,the consumer noticed a dragging noise coming from the rear end of vehicle. The vehicle was serviced and the problem was due to the left rear wheel coil spring. Please provide any additional information.
While driving coil spring disengaged, causing a flat in front tire.
Car experiences vibration at highway speeds and has a rattle in the "front end". Dealer inspected the vehicle and found the front end "link pins" to be worn. These pins attach the lower control arm to the frame of the vehicle and in turn, hold the front tires in position. These pins have been replaces twice on this particular vehicle. Once at approx 21,000 miles and again at approx 56,000 miles. The dealer says they see this "a lot on the taurus" and state that ford has now changed the part due to excessive wear. This is a critical component as failure of this part could result in the front wheels coming off the vehicle (per the dealership). Again - symptoms are front end vibration, which is not corrected by tire balance.
While driving 30 MPH rear driver side spindle snapped, cutting the brake line. This caused the vehicle to have extended stopping distance which resulted in a roll over. Consumer sustained neck and back injuries.
The anti-sway bars on my ford taurus ses have come loose on three separate occasions. The bars came loose at 10,000 miles, 16,000 miles, and most recently at 50,000 miles. Since the latest repair (at 50,000 miles) is now allegedly out of warranty the dealer want $140 to fix the problem again. And there is no guarantee that this problem will not continue to resurface. I argued with the dealer and the manufacturer (ford customer relations) that this is an ongoing problem and a defect, not a new problem. The bars should not be coming loose on their own. It is important to note that on the second repair attempt (at 16,000 miles) the dealer installed a special kit that they received from ford to fix this problem. This is evidence that the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of a generalized problem and that sway bars are coming loose on this car model (2001 taurus ses) and perhaps on many others that share the same sway bar design. The federal safety agency should investigate the safety issue involved in loose sway bars on the ford taurus. The federal safety agency should also investigate the attempt by ford and the ford dealers to make customers pay for repairs that never resolve the problem. If ford and the dealers are allowed to claim that this repair is out of warranty then all they have to do is sit and wait until the warranties expire and all defects become a customer-paid repair.
The vehicle was parked over night, consumer found that front right tire was flat. Vehicle was towed to an independent shop where the mechanic determined that the front spring coil cut the tire 180 degrees. The consumer would have to pay $950.00 to replace the coil spring, tire, and labor cost. *ak the vehicle was placed in reverse and there was a loud bang. The front left of the vehicle sunk down. The consumer found a broken coil spring and the tire was cut 360 degrees.
The springs that surround the front shock absorbers broke and punctured the front tire on the driver's side. Please provide any additional information.
We noticed the lower half of the car is covered with small rust spots 44000 miles. We do not have an estimate on fixing this problem. At 39000 miles we began experiencing a rattle under the right front passenger floor board. This has been inspected and nothing has been found so far, however the rattle continues to grow worse. Just under 30000 miles the front brakes required replacment. New rotors and brake pads were installed, however within a weeks time the car was back in for more brake work. The pads were replaced by the shop, but the sqeaking has returned again.( we did not have the brakes repaired at the ford dealership, because we were told that this was not covered under warranty.) the fuel gauge reads erracticly between full and 1/4. I have made no attempt to have this fixed yet. The engine has developed a hard starting problem within the last few weeks. It will crank and not start. Then after a couple of attempts, it will start but idle rough.
When applying the brakes the front end shook violently.*ak the dealer rotated and balanced all four tires. The dealer also replaced the front rotors and pads and adjusted the rear brakes.
Front left coil spring broke while driving on ny thruway at 65 MPH. Car had to be towed for service. Parts damaged included replacing the coil spring, the strut, axel, tire, and axel bearing.
Problems with 2001 ford taurus brake rotors.*mr the front end vibrated and the brake rotors were replaced numerous times, however the problem still existed. Ford was ordered to repair all repairs but they only turned the rotors. *ph also the passenger window dragged, the lights dimmed when the radio or heater was on, and also the transmission jerked at times and there was a vibration in the front of the vehicle, the mechanic stated it was due to tire wear.
Consumer states that front end of vehicle shutters and shakes when brakes are applied. Cause uniknown.
The vehicle severely pulled to the left while driving. The dealership was unable to locate the cause of the problem.
Consumer states that the front end cannot be ajusted, which causes the tire to wear excessively on the inside. Dealer contacted,this is a common problem. Mr
Bad vibration in front end after u reach 45 gets worse as u speed up . First 2 times to shop it was real bad when you tried to stop. Have had it repaired 3 times it is starting to do it again. First time brake pads,2nd time barke pads and roters third time front tires, 4th time brakes and rotersi think fords dont know what problem is.
While driving anti- lock brake system failed when applied, almost causing an accident.contacted dealer.*ak the left front door wobbles when opening, consumer states the trunk lid would open while driving, consumer states rear of vehicle bottoms out when there are at least five people in the vehicle, the speakers were giving a bad reception.
While driving off a lot steering wheel statrted making a whining noise. Dealer replaced rack and pinion twice, but problem still exists.
Vehicle vibrated violently when operated above 60mph or while coming to a gradual stop. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furtehr details.
My new 2001 ford taurus has had an annoying intermittent shimmy at highway speeds, the steering wheel wobbles at speeds under 45mph and the steering wheel vibrates during braking. The car's wheels have been rebalanced twice and realigned once with no success between two dealerships. Ford ann harbor michigan has been notified that the car is still not fixed.
Vehicle experiences hesitation and is sluggish on take off, there is a buzzing noise in the engine when putting in park position, dealer tightened bolts and motor mount to alleviate grinding noise in engine.
Vibration in steering gets worse the faster the vehicle goes. Dealer so far has not found a cause.dealer informed consumer that the vibration is within fords specifications.
Vehicle is experiencing intermittent vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds, when braking or accelerating, tires were balanced and the front tire was found to be out of round, which still did not correct the problem.
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