Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake light started to flash while driving however, there was no brake malfunction. The vehicle was taken to auburn automotive (500 s. Opdyke rd, waterford, mi 48328, (248) 332-9300) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was extremely rusted and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2002 Ford Taurus suspension problems
962 complaints (67% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 962
- of this car's complaints
- 67%
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: springs: coil springs402
- Front297
- Rear109
- Rear: springs: coil springs85
- Rear: springs22
- Front: stabilizer bar7
- Front: macpherson strut4
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Taurus suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Ford Taurus suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
To date, ODI is aware of 2,401 non-duplicative complaints related to the alleged defect. In addition, ODI is aware of 1,411 subject vehicles with one or more warranty claims related to the alleged defect. In total, ODI is aware of 3,645 unique subject vehicles that have experienced one or more front suspension coil spring fractures. ODI is also aware of four minor crashes related to the alleged defect resulting in one minor injury.With greater than eight years of exposure, a large subject vehicle population and approximately 2,052 reported front tire punctures caused by fractured coil springs (at all speeds), there have been no reported severe crashes, deaths or injuries related to the alleged defect. The real world consequences of these defective coil springs have been a small number of minor control problems that resulted in minor damage; suggesting that the effect of the defect on vehicle control is minor.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 continue to monitor this issue and will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. See the EA08-018 Engineering Analysis Closing Report for more details.
EA08018
What 2002 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the front and rear driver's side coil springs fractured. The contact drove to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contact nor informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Front passenger coil spring broke causing a blowout on the tire in motion on a city street
The car has experienced 2 failures of the right front strut spring resulting in destruction of the tire. First at 75,000 miles second at 100000 mi. Both tires flattened at between 30 & 50 MPH
Coil spring in driver's side front strut failed suddenly when vehicle was being driven on residential street in sister bay, wi. There was a loud bang when spring fractured and suspension collapsed. Failure of coil spring occurred at about 10:15 am on thursday june 29, 2017. After vehicle was safely parked in a bank parking lot the owner then jacked up front end and removed wheel/tire. Owner noticed how energy released when coil spring fractured drove spring violently downward to front wheel knuckle assembly. Fortunately when spring was driven downward it did not puncture tire. The next day vehicle was loaded on a transporter and taken to jim olson express in sturgeon bay, wi, for repair. Subsequent repairs included replacement of both front struts and alignment check/adjustment. Total cost of repair including charge of usd 165 by transporter company was usd 1,010. At time of coil spring failure the vehicle had 134,128 miles on the odometer. Visual inspection by owner of broken piece of coil spring did not reveal any surface corrosion. Owner speculates coil spring fracture may have been due to 15 years of stress loads on the spring or perhaps there was a defect in metal of coil spring.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 25 MPH, a loud noise was heard and the front coil spring detached without warning, puncturing the front passenger side tire. The contact and her children were rescued by a family member who towed the vehicle to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,365.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact heard a loud thumping noise from the front driver side wheel well. The contact removed the front driver side wheel and noticed that the front driver side coil spring was ruptured and damaged the tire severely. When the contact called the manufacturer, he was informed that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v332000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 04/05/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5 MPH approaching a stop sign, the suspension coil failed without warning and damaged the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. After the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that the rear coil springs were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the technician informed the contact that the rear spring was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,654.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Taurus suspension
Does the 2002 Ford Taurus have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 962 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Ford Taurus, 67% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford Taurus suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford Taurus suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2002 Ford Taurus problems
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