Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| ONP95B68 | 05/01/1995 | 45048 | Owner notificaion program 95b68 - deliver stop of ford taurus and mercury sable cars built on may 16, 1995 at the atlanta plant. the left front suspension knuckle to lower arm attachment nut maynot be properly torqued. to correct the pr | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9511 | 01/01/1995 | 39127 | Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9556 | 03/01/1995 | 39880 | Premature wear on inner edges of rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| RQ99017 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/09/1999 | 02/16/2000 | FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING | 98V094000 | |
| Odi opened pe97-035 and ea97-026 after receiving four complaints of front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus vehicles.on may 5, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles built from august 1, 1992 through july 31, 1993 and registered in 21 states with high corrosion; safety recall 98v-094.odi has received three reports of failed new springs or inadequate protective shields, 17 reports of out of scope front spring fractures, including six tire punctures, and ten reports of shields contacting tires and noise problems to the extent that some dealers are removing the shields.all of the odi reports occurred within the geographic scope of safety recall 98v-094.this rq is to determine the extent of remedy failures and out of scope problems in safety recall 98v-094. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 41658 | 2 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated that the front steering was pulling to the right. the steering wheel also vibrated. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a realignment. the contact stated that the vehicle did not need an alignment before he took the vehicle to dealer for maintenance. the contact stated that the brakes and the bushings were replaced. the current and failure mileage were both 41,658 miles. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 45 mph, the driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. suddenly, the front left side collapsed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the left front strut and coil spring were broken and needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *nm | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 82500 | ||
| A/c: compressor clutch came apart exhaust: due to heat and corrosion cat converter flange became so thin it was impossible to seal exhaust. act converter replaced under 8/80 emmissions warranty. paint: cracks in paint developed above rear wheel (sheet metal flexing?) allowing moisture in causing corrosion and paint to lift. front springs: both front springs broke nearly puncturing the right front tire. no help from ford. seems they have a history of bad spring problems. 93 taurus recall #98v-094, windstar recall 01v-199, contour recall 01v-255. they have extended the warranty on front springs for the 2000 ford focus for 10 years or 150,000 miles because of this problem. i didn't even know the springs were broken. dealer brought it to my attention while in for a/c repair. had the spring punctured the tire at highway speed the result could have been catastropic. i contacted ford customer service and they offered no assistance other than to say if there was a future recall or satisfaction program i would be eligible for reimbursment. the cost of the repair is relativly inexpensive. it's the fact that they know there is a problem and are unwilling to address it that bothers me. springs are not a maintance item. i have seen them lose tension and sag on older high mileage cars, but not brake. this is a safety issue. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | 07/28/1999 | |
| While driving at 15 mph on a flat surface and with no warning the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to have the vehicle towed. the dealer was notified. *ak the front passenger side spring broke and caused damage to other components such as the struts and tie rod's. the rear driver side spring had broken and the vehicle had become un-drivable. *scc *jb | |||
| 1 | 03/31/2000 | ||
| Immediately after purchase the vehicle started to vibrate, pulling to the right, the tires had been switched, the speedometer was inoperable and the brakes were very noisy. consumer continued to operate the vehicle until the vehicle wasn't able to go from park to drive. the vehicle has been in for repair several times and the driving condition is still insufficient. *jg | |||
| 07/29/2002 | 1 | 08/04/2002 | |
| The struts replaced, also an alignment was done due to possible tire failure. *yh | |||
| 03/31/2000 | |||
| Speedometer was't working, very noisy brakes | |||
| 02/22/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving and making a turn could hear loud grinding noise coming from steering wheel, had contacted dealer, but problem still there. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle completely shut down. also, steering shook. it started at 35 mph. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 2 | ||
| Head gasket blew at 93000miles, engine was okay at this time. vehicle was shaking when she turned her vehicle on. dealership told her that the mileage exceeds .*ak the head gasket failed again after being replaced. *yh | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Passenger side sway bar connector (plastic) is loose at the joints. | |||
| 09/27/1999 | |||
| While driving 10mph and exceeding over 40 mph there is vibrating and shaking in the dashboard. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Speedometer/odometer malfunctioned/replaced (39,000 miles)but now vehicle is tmu-true mileage unknown-any recourse?dashboard vibrates intensely at 70-75mph. tires balanced, rotated, replaced. struts(4) replaced, steering components checked but still vibration. appears that dash does not have enough support. *ak | |||
| While driving after stopping at a red light, vehicle will not move. consumer then notes vehicle will jerk forward without warning. dealers are aware of problem. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 125000 | ||
| It was discovered in 2005 that both front coil springs were broken near the bottom on my 1995 ford taurus. a portion of the coil slipped past the bottom support of the strut leaving the sharp broken edge about 1/4 inch from the tire. it is especially worrysome on the passenger side where this sharp edge will probaby puncture the tire if the coil spring slips further, past the bottom support of the strut. this would immediately stop the rotation of the tire. as an improvement to the situation, the portion of the broken coil spring near the tire was ground down giving it about 1/2 inch clearance from the tire. the coil springs have not yet been replaced, but replacement would fix the problem. the car had about 125,000 miles on it when the defect was discovered. the car was driven on asphalt and concrete roads in average condition. coil springs should not fail if a car is driven using normal care. it was discovered in 2010 that the drivers side rear coil spring was broken near the top. | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 44783 | 1 | |
| The vehicle's front springs failed after new tires were installed on the front two wheels. both springs snapped in half and had to be replaced. this was noticed before i drove at a high rate of speed, however the potential for an accident is very high considering the number of these cars on the road. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 200000 | 1 | |
| The right front coil spring on the front suspension broke at the center of the spring causing the fractured coil to snap out and contact the right front tire on the inside of the tire side wall. this condition caused the vehicle to drop from the loss of support of the spring and then the vehicle further dropped from the sudden loss of air pressure. the end result was a tire that was locked up and a un-controlled spin out over a ditch that was overfilled with water runoff from a current heavy storm . the ditch was about 8 feet deep and the vehicle hydroplaned over the water. my boyfriend was driving at the time and stated that this was an ever increasing or re-occurring problem with this vehicle. he further stated that he had to replace many front springs on this same type of vehicle, a ford taurus. *tr | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 0 | ||
| Airbag light is coming on while consumer is driving. also, at 65 mph vehicle shakes very badly. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Right front springs broke into two pieces. spring dropped around the strut, and applied pressure on the inside tires. this caused the vehicle to stop moving. the pieces were very sharp. the other piece would dangle. contacted dealer. after seeing the pieces, consumer was informed nothing could be done. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Consumer was traveling at 20mph on the highway and she heard a loud noise. front of the vehicle was dropped six inches from the ground. a recall for earlier taurus's was made to correct this problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/04/1999 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in the driveway front coil spring broke. this happened about 10 minutes after vehicle was driven. vehicle is being repaired by owner's mechanic. *ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 5 | ||
| Whenever vehicle is warm or hot it bucks or jerks. have taken to repair shop & the transmission was replaced. also, front end made clicking sounds. rear brakes made hissing noises & then whenever applied, would make clunking noises. will be taking vehicle to dealer. | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| On road going about 35mph. vehicle kept veering to left. tried to correct problem but vehicle hit curb. front wheel collapsed. vehicle flipped over on side & driver upside down. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| The car has been serviced for front end alignment and it will not go down the road straight. bought may 20, 1995. tt | |||
| 06/14/1995 | |||
| Car drifts and pulls to the left. tt | |||
| 11/04/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle pulled to the right/lost control, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 02/13/2002 | 888887 | 50 | 02/07/2002 |
| I bought the car about a year and half ago and right off was having problems with the transmission. very disappionted because i love my fords i checked the fluilds and kept it up had the gasket replaced. and it still jerks into gear but its an automatic ! what concerns me now my i had my rotars and brakes replaced and my car is still eating up tires too and bouncing all over the road!! *ak | |||
| 10/16/2002 | 78000 | 1 | 06/13/1996 |
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the left rear tire turned in and was loose on the axle. the garage found that the rear control arm bolts had rusted through and broke off. right side bolts were beginning to rust as well. *tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 10/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer brought vehicle in for service because of a grinding noise heard in the left wheel when turning at a low speed. the cause was determined to be the rack sticking and the strut bearings noisy. the rack and pinion, the left and right assist valve and the front strut bearing were replaced. the noise is not as loud but continues.(consumer no longer ownes vehicle).( *jg | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 09/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with rear shock failure. front shocks went bad first. consumer took vehicle to dealer. dealer replaced front shocks, and informed consumer rear shocks were fine. 20,000 miles later, both front and rear shocks needed replacement. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked the front springs snapped. dealership will be notified. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 06/02/2009 | 44783 | 1 | |
| The vehicle's front springs failed after new tires were installed on the front two wheels. both springs snapped in half and had to be replaced. this was noticed before i drove at a high rate of speed, however the potential for an accident is very high considering the number of these cars on the road. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 4 | 09/05/2002 | |
| All 4 suspension coil springs broke on our 1995 ford taurus. the discovery date is listed as the incident date, yet the appearance of the break areas is that it is not recent. i have the tires rotated as recommended, and the brakes are not visible from being that high up on the lift. the brakes are also hidden when the vehicle is on the ground and springs compressed. only when requesting preventive inspection of the struts (outcome fine, not leaking) on a lift at eye level with the springs expanded are the brakes evident. i looked up on nhtsa online database and see a recall from august 2004 on 1999-2001 ford taurus. i also see extensive reporting on the internet of similar brakes going back to at least 1993. one rear side fender clearance is diminished, and the 1999-2001 recall states the main safety hazard is a broken piece of spring puncturing a tire while driving. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 91000 | 1 | 08/08/2005 |
| Had been driving auto and when entering parking area i heard a load bang and the front end of the vehicle started to wobble. i stopped, got out and looked at the front of the car. the front driver's side tire was flat and upon further investigation, i found that the driver's side front spring had broken and punctured the front driver's side tire. at this time, nothing has been done to repair damage other than putting on temporary spare tire to park the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 156376 | 1 | 02/15/1999 |
| Stuck in traffic on interstate highway, all of a sudden the car felt like it was hit and the front end dropped. pulled over to the side of the highway and saw that the front left spring had broken and dropped the front end. was able to pull off at exit. by this time, broken spring had severed the front tire which blew out. had to have the car towed home - my expense. at repair shop, dealer found that both front springs were broken however the right front had been broken for some time without anyone's knowledge. had to replace springs, struts and shocks, new tire, front end alignment, stabilizer bar control, brake hose and axle shaft assembly which were all damaged as a result of the spring breaking. luckily we were stopped in traffic and not cruising at 65 mph when this happened or this could have resulted in a serious accident. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Ford taurus 1995, broken front coil spring. *bf the consumer learned of a recall recall, however he was told the recall did not apply to his year vehicle, even though he experienced the same failure. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford taurus front springs broke. *mr *nm | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | 09/25/1995 | |
| While driving, the coil spring broke. the consumer stated that it was the same problem as mentioned in recall number 04v332000. *ak the front right tire blew out while the vehicle was traveling at 2-5 mph. *tc *jb | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 86815 | 1 | |
| While having the tires balanced, the dealership noticed the front coil spring had broke and could puncture the tires if they weren't replaced. there was a recall 04v332000 on this issue but was for later model years. *jb | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 99375 | 4 | 10/10/1995 |
| I have a 1995 ford taurus , last year the rear coil spring broke while driving and made the car seem like it hit something . i did not lose control but it did make the ccar swerve . this was either through my action or the action of the coil spring breaking. about 2 weeks ago i was driving and the drivers front coil spring broke , this made the car suddendly pull to the left . i tell myself i was lucky i was not travelling at a higher speed. i did not have an accident but it pulled the car enough i went into the opposite lane. being this was the second coil spring that failed i looked at the other 2 and discovered that the right front coil spring was broken also . it was broken near the top on the last spirial and did not make the car drop down much . so i guess there could be many cars like this where people are not aware the spring is even broken. also in november of 2003 i had to have repairs to the the cradle bushing replaced for the rear subframe . this time i just was turning right from a stop sign when it broke and did not lose control but it made the car pull / steer to the right . i was told by the dealer this was a recall on certin vehicles but not on mine . | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Both front coil springs broke resulting in the front end of the vehicle collapsing.*mr *jb | |||
| 160000 | 1 | ||
| The front coil spring broke and damaged the front passenger tire. *ph | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| The coil springs were corroded and broke. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The coil spring broke while driving.*jb | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | 11/09/1995 | |
| Front coil springs broke, dropping front end of vehicle on tires. took to dealer, and had it repaired.*ak dealer replaced front springs struts and sway bar links. *tt | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 3 | 08/17/1995 | |
| Right front coil spring broke while parked and punctured tire. dealer notified and made repairs. *ak prior to this, the rear spring broke and both rear springs were replaced. consumer was informed that the front rotor was defective and that it had holes in it. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| The spring on the macpherson strut brok and rubbed the sidewall of a tire resulting in a flat tire, consumer had to pay for all repair work, however learned that ford had a problem with spring breakage and installed guards around the spring to eliminate the problem of going into the side of the tire if the spring should break. nlm | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Coil spring broke causing instant flat tire, not going very fast at the time, but we were on vacation. one coil spring replaced, after returning home, we had the other spring replaced. car repair guy showed us the other coil spring, it was broken when he removed it from the car. very dangerous to be driving like that. transmission had to be replaced a year ago (2000) , repair place said taurus's known to have faulty transmissions, they repair several per month. speedometer problem has been around several years, not taken in to replace speedometer. i heard you can have trouble when you try to sell the car. we just live with problem. rest assured this will be the last ford we ever own. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After consumer came home he noticed front of vehicle was kind of low. when checked, front coil springs broke because it was coated with plastic. plastic was no longer there, and coil springs were rusted.*ak consumer states rear coil springs were replaced also, plastic cover broken and rusted, front shocks were replaced due to failure of coil springs.*jb | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Spring puctured tire, no guard. both springs broke,one snapped.ford dealer and tire shops aware of defective ford springs. this problem will cause a fatality if failure occurs while moving. no guards are in place to deflect spring from punturing tire. i was parked when it broke, and it put a 6 inch gash in the top of the tire. (right spring broke). when examined, left spring was broken, but had not snapped yet. friends have fords with less than 50000 miles with broken springs. replacments hard to get because of demand. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| While driving, coil spring broke in two pieces, cutting the driver side tire, consumer stated vehicle was so low, a tire jack could not get under vehicle. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front coil spring fractured due to corrosion and small cracks. vehicle not included in recall 98i00200. *ak front coil spring has no safety shield on bottom to prevent damage to tire. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front coil spring failed, due to failure other components required repair. *mjs | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| While driving about 35 mph front coil spring broken in half, and sharp edge sliced the tire on the front passenger's side tire. vehicle was towed to the dealership. the coil spring and the tire was replaced at owner's expense.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving in the garage, turned off the car, and coil spring busted. consumer said that if this would have happened on the street/road it would have been dangerous. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Mechanic at garage stated they had seen another just days prior. that spring had failed with such force it had punctured the front tire. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Right front coil spring broke causing it to dropped down on top of the tire. nlm | |||
| 10/13/1998 | 1 | 12/19/1995 | |
| Both rear coil springs broke. dealer notified and informed consumer that they would look into this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The defective front coil springs broke while in reverse position which may have resulted in an accident, there is a recall on the coil spring for the 1994 taurus. *ak *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| Steering wheel was making a squeaking noise. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced both outer tire rods, and right front sway bar and link. please add vin. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Before the consumer purchased the vehicle the stabilizer link needed to be repaired. *yd | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Replaced worn front stabilizer bar links. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| There is a problem with front bearings. they will become loose, and consumer could not control vehicle when this happens. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 125000 | ||
| It was discovered in 2005 that both front coil springs were broken near the bottom on my 1995 ford taurus. a portion of the coil slipped past the bottom support of the strut leaving the sharp broken edge about 1/4 inch from the tire. it is especially worrysome on the passenger side where this sharp edge will probaby puncture the tire if the coil spring slips further, past the bottom support of the strut. this would immediately stop the rotation of the tire. as an improvement to the situation, the portion of the broken coil spring near the tire was ground down giving it about 1/2 inch clearance from the tire. the coil springs have not yet been replaced, but replacement would fix the problem. the car had about 125,000 miles on it when the defect was discovered. the car was driven on asphalt and concrete roads in average condition. coil springs should not fail if a car is driven using normal care. it was discovered in 2010 that the drivers side rear coil spring was broken near the top. | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2095 | |
| The car has had problems starting from the day it was delivered. the problems began with flaking paint, misaligned hood, door and bumper due to poor quality control. these problems were fixed by dealer w/o charge, as was the head gasket failure. repairs for muffler failure, sway bar linkage failure, air conditioner failure and starter motor failure were not covered by the manufacturer under any sort of recall. the most recent problem with the air conditioner and starter motor cost over $1200 to fix. the problem with the ignition system was intermittent. some times the car would start and other times the starter would not engage at all. one time the engine simply died while driving down the road. starter motor would not engage until engine cooled down and had been sitting for an hour or two. then starter motor would work. mechanic at dealership said the starter motor probably had dead areas in starter motor that may be causing intermittent failure. air conditioner failure attributed to failure of motor mounts that caused rupture of multiple hoses in air conditioning unit. i've never had a vehicle with so many equipment failures with this type of mileage.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | 11/09/1995 | |
| Front coil springs broke, dropping front end of vehicle on tires. took to dealer, and had it repaired.*ak dealer replaced front springs struts and sway bar links. *tt | |||
| 01/24/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| I brought car in to crystal ford for a very low noise periodic thumping as i did almost one year ago. one year ago they did some major brake work for the noise but now for this same noise they said i need new sway bar links. the strage thing is that after i picked up the car and began to drive home the noise was much much louder and different from the noise when i brought it in. it is not the periodic noise but a loud grinding sound. has crystal ford damaged the car to earn more from service? if so this is very dangerous for the customer. it is very strange that the noise is louder and different from what i had when i came in. also what is strange is that last year when i brought the car in for the same noise they did a different repair job.*ak | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear noise. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 09/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with rear shock failure. front shocks went bad first. consumer took vehicle to dealer. dealer replaced front shocks, and informed consumer rear shocks were fine. 20,000 miles later, both front and rear shocks needed replacement. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 89500 | 2 | |
| 1995 ford taurus. both rear springs broken. according to dealer potential dangerous condition. tire dealer encounyered many similar failures. will no longer use ford replacement springs still no recall by ford motor company! | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 3 | 08/17/1995 | |
| Right front coil spring broke while parked and punctured tire. dealer notified and made repairs. *ak prior to this, the rear spring broke and both rear springs were replaced. consumer was informed that the front rotor was defective and that it had holes in it. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| After consumer came home he noticed front of vehicle was kind of low. when checked, front coil springs broke because it was coated with plastic. plastic was no longer there, and coil springs were rusted.*ak consumer states rear coil springs were replaced also, plastic cover broken and rusted, front shocks were replaced due to failure of coil springs.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 05/05/2006 | 4 | 09/05/2002 | |
| All 4 suspension coil springs broke on our 1995 ford taurus. the discovery date is listed as the incident date, yet the appearance of the break areas is that it is not recent. i have the tires rotated as recommended, and the brakes are not visible from being that high up on the lift. the brakes are also hidden when the vehicle is on the ground and springs compressed. only when requesting preventive inspection of the struts (outcome fine, not leaking) on a lift at eye level with the springs expanded are the brakes evident. i looked up on nhtsa online database and see a recall from august 2004 on 1999-2001 ford taurus. i also see extensive reporting on the internet of similar brakes going back to at least 1993. one rear side fender clearance is diminished, and the 1999-2001 recall states the main safety hazard is a broken piece of spring puncturing a tire while driving. *jb | |||
| 10/27/2005 | 88000 | 2 | 11/03/2002 |
| Passenger rear coil spring broke prior to purchase in 2002 @ approx 61,185 miles, driver rear coil spring broke @ approx 88,000 miles. repair shop sent me to ford as there has been recalls on springs. ford dealer said no open recalls for this car, failed to mention the gov't investigation. no consequences yet - time will tell. will repair as soon as possible but difficult w/o job. old parts are available - if ford wants them they can have them as soon as they replace & repair at no charge. springs shouldn't break prior to 61,185 - why isn't ford taking the lead on this?? *nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 99375 | 4 | 10/10/1995 |
| I have a 1995 ford taurus , last year the rear coil spring broke while driving and made the car seem like it hit something . i did not lose control but it did make the ccar swerve . this was either through my action or the action of the coil spring breaking. about 2 weeks ago i was driving and the drivers front coil spring broke , this made the car suddendly pull to the left . i tell myself i was lucky i was not travelling at a higher speed. i did not have an accident but it pulled the car enough i went into the opposite lane. being this was the second coil spring that failed i looked at the other 2 and discovered that the right front coil spring was broken also . it was broken near the top on the last spirial and did not make the car drop down much . so i guess there could be many cars like this where people are not aware the spring is even broken. also in november of 2003 i had to have repairs to the the cradle bushing replaced for the rear subframe . this time i just was turning right from a stop sign when it broke and did not lose control but it made the car pull / steer to the right . i was told by the dealer this was a recall on certin vehicles but not on mine . | |||