2002 Ford Taurus: broken coil spring

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Mar 4, 2018 · Suspension · 62,000 miles · OH

Front passenger coil spring broke causing a blowout on the tire in motion on a city street

Filed Sep 23, 2017 · Suspension · 134,128 miles · WI

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.

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Suspension · 79,365 miles · PA

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.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Suspension · 99,000 miles · WV

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

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Suspension · 150,500 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While making a turn at 30 MPH, a loud banging and grinding noise was heard from the rear driver side. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, removed the rear driver side tire, and noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,500.

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · IL

All springs on the car cracked. The front springs went first around 80000 miles. The rears shortly after. The car was not drive able after the front spring broke. While backing up, I heard a bang followed by a ratcheting sound. Then noticed the right front of the car was dropped way down. For the rear springs, we heard the broken spring part hit the highway while we were driving. Then later noticed the rear of the car sagging badly.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Suspension, Wheels · 80,000 miles · ND · crash

Driving down the interstate coil spring on front drivers side fractured. Coil spring punctured tire and the tire immediately deflated resulting in loss of control of vehicle.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Suspension · 190,000 miles · MN

My 2002 ford taurus has a broken rear coil spring. I've been told by several mechanics that this is a safety issue because if the spring pops off it could shred my tire while I'm driving. The ford taurus 1999-2001 has been recalled for this same issue, but the 2002 has not been. I have noticed several complaints online from other 2002 taurus owners, that have also had the rear coil spring break on their '02 taurus, and many of them experienced potentially dangerous situations when theirs broke. Luckily my mechanic told me about this issue so that I didn't have to experience what so many other people had by having my wheel shredded or ripped off while driving. This is a safety issue and there's no reason the '02 shouldn't be recalled along with the earlier models that have the same problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · MA

I noticed the rear of the car was low. Found the problem to be two broken springs at the rear. I found there was a recall up until 2001 but not for 2002. I feel this is wrong since the company is still using the same springs that were under recall. This problem still exists with the same potential outcomes. I was fortunate.

Filed May 6, 2015 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While in the reverse position, an abnormal noise emitted from the front driver side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.