Problems with 2000 Ford Taurus SUSPENSION

2000 ford taurus fractured rear spring. loud clunk upon take off from stop. vehicle occupied by 3 adult passengers and adult driver, no weight in trunk. vehicle mileage: 86,733 mi. correctly driven and maintained. broken springs replaced by repair shop 02/23/2008. *tr

Rear coil spring broke causing tire failure. *tr

Passenger side rear spring fractured, driver side is cracked and ready to fracture. no damage to the tire but i would imagine this is a direct result of living in a region where salty roads are normal everyday life and there is only a recall on the front springs so i guess i am out the 500.00 it going to cost to fix it. *tr

Rear driver side coil spring broke. when broke, it wore a hole into the tire. *tr

Rear coil springs broken need $1447.72 dollars to fix. *tr

All of my coil springs broke on my 2000 ford taurus. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while making a right turn at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. the front driver side tire failed. the following day, the vehicle drove abnormally and was towed to a mechanic. the diagnosis was that the coil spring failed and blew out the tire. the repair was made. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). the dealer stated that because she did not take the vehicle to a ford dealer for the repair, they were not responsible. the current and failure mileages were 74,000.

Broken rear coil spring puncturing tire. *tr

When i took my car to the shop they also discovered that my right rear spring was completely broken. i have seen that this has been a constant problem for other owners as well!!!! i know that there was also an investigation done but no recall. there was a recall on the front springs (which i have already had a problem with!) and i am concerned that the rear springs have not been recalled. i have seen more complaints about the rear spring than the front. i'm just glad i noticed it before it had a chance to cause a blow out of the tire. i drive 65mph to work and the thought that it could have caused a very serious accident unnerves me. i'm very aggravated that ford has done nothing to fix this problem. until now i have always had a good experience with ford vehicles but at this point, i'm not sure that i would ever buy another. *tr

On nov. 5,2007 at approx. i had my oil changed and tires rotated at monroe. when they discovered that my right side rear spring was broken. is this a manufacture defect? and if so how do i get re- imburse ?thank you della donato *tr

I took my 200 ford taurus in to get the tires rotated and was told that my right rear coil spring was broken. *jb

Traveling on the highway at approximately 70 mph when a rear coil spring broke and punctured the tire. fortunately i was able to pull the car off to the side of the road without further incident. *jb

2000 ford taurus blt. 12/2000 101,190 miles - had tires rotated - tech's found right rear spring broken and cutting into the inside sidewall of tire approx. 3/16 of an inch. no noticeable sagging of vehicle. tech's ground down the springs cutting edge and mounted spare. labor day weekend unable to have repaired until after holiday. no accident, as was caught in time and not driven. we have tire and strut/spring.

The left rear spring on my 2000 ford taurus is broken. in looking on the internet, i see that there have been a number of complaints about rear spring failure on these cars. i don't know the exact date it happened, i know the car has had a rattling noise for about a year, and i never could find it. i just discovered yesterday that the spring was broken, and is apparently letting the rear of the car sag just enough that the tail pipe is apparently rattling when there is an additional load on the back.

Right rear spring in 2000 ford taurus is broken. this causes dangerous condition. *tr

I went in for a routine oil change and it was time to rotate my tires. i asked them to rotate and they notified me i had a broken rear left coil spring and that they recommend change both coil springs and struts for a cost of $830 cdn parts, labor. i was surprised having owned a handful of vehicles never once had a coil spring break. the puzzling part is i rarely carry any passengers in the rear. for now i guess i am fortunate to catch it before it blows a tire while on the highway like indicated by others. i need to address this soon. i was looking for ford to cover the cost of this premature part failure. *tr

Right rear coil spring broke causing tire blow out. this is the fifth vehicle in our fleet to have this failure in the past year. *tr

Car started making noises when brakes were applied; promptly took car to mechanic ,who determine d both rear coil springs broke. one front coil spring previously broke, puncturing tire, and both front replaced 2003. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. the contact took the vehicle to get inspected when he noticed the rear spring was faulty. the mechanic stated that the springs needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 31,000. updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08 *tr

The rear passenger side spring has brorken on my 2000 ford taurus and is considered a safety issue. this is a chronic problem with this vehicle and many reports have been posted to the various consumer websites. i would like ford to pay for the repair or initiate a recall for this issue. *tr

Rear coil spring failure on 4 2000 ford taurus' from 6/2006 through 6/2007. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to make a loud noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they found that the rear springs failed. the springs were replaced at the cost of $800. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 103,296 and failure mileage was 101,196.

Front and rear suspension spring broke on the 2000 ford taurus. there was a recall on this exact issue, but i was told this vehicle did not qualify for the recall. i heard of many other owners of this make of vehicle with the same problem, with the front and back springs malfunctioning, and they have not had them covered by the recall. i think the recall should be expanded to cover more vehicles and include the rear springs also! this is a dangerous defect in the car and ford should be held accountable. *ak

Passenger side rear coil spring broken, and slid down to next coil, leaving very sharp point of broken coil very close to tire sidewall. could have sliced tire and caused a blowout while driving, which could have been very injurious to me.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. the contact stated that his vehicle's rear spring has failed. ford stated that it is not there problem and transferred him to nhtsa. he stated that the front springs failed two years ago under a recall in which his vehicle was included. the front springs and shields were replaced. the vehicle is currently in the shop. the vin, engine size, and transmission type were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. the consumer stated that both rear springs were broken and that's why the tires were punctured. updated 07/10/07 *tr

Left front coil spring broke left reat coil spring broke discovered both 5/23/07

In july 2006, the front coil springs of my 2000 ford taurus failed even after i followed a recall notice and had the shields placed on my car. this failure was fixed. now in may 2007, the back coil springs fail for the same reason but are not covered under the original recall. how can this be ? there is a defect in the mfg of the springs or the specification to build them. the same salt that corroded the front, corroded the back. this recall should be expanded to include both front and back coil springs. *tr

Both rear coil springs on the 2000 ford taurus broke approximately at 80,000 miles along with rear stabilizer bar mounts. there was no damage to tires, but i was told this was a major safety hazard as the tires could be punctured by the broken springs. the front coil springs were recalled for the same issue, however, no recall on the rear springs even though the same danger existed. the repair bill will be settled today ,and i anticipate it to exceed $500 for this problem. there should have been a recall on all 4 coil springs on the ford taurus models affected.*ak

Rear left coil spring in 2000 ford taurus broke while driving 35 mph. fractured end of spring cut groove in sidewall of tire until tire blew out. *ak

Left rear coil spring fracture. spring rubbing on tire. possible blown tire while driving. *tr

2000 ford taurus right rear coil spring failure. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving 70 mph the rear driver's side tire blew out on dry road conditions. the road side service replaced the failure with a spare tire. dunn tires diagnosed the failure as the rear coil springs. the tire could not be replaced until the rear coil springs were repaired. the contact has the damaged tire. the current and failure mileages were 89,000.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to shake. the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire was flat. the mechanic stated that the rear coil spring had failed and punctured the tire. there is a recall for the front coil springs (recall # 04v332000). the contact feels his vehicle should be included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. updated 06/08/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. the contact heard a strange noise when pulling out of the driveway on a dry day. the vehicle was parked and towed to the repair shop. the repair shop stated that the rear coil springs failed and damaged the tire. the contact called the manufacturer, and was told that nothing could be done. the current and failure mileages were 40,000. *ak updated 05/21/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. the contact heard a grinding sound while driving under 45 mph. the contact removed the tire from the vehicle and noticed that the passenger rear coil spring failed and cut into the rear tire about a 1/3 inch. the contact will tow the vehicle to the dealer on april 12, 2007. the current and failure mileage was 85,000.*ak

The rear spring on my 2000 ford taurus have failed. sudden failure. my car started to skid and i nearly ran into a traffic sign. the spring has detached from the rear strut and is rubbing against my tire. i am very fortunate this did not happen at 65 mph. the front springs are covered by a recall but the rear springs are not. why??? this is the same safety problem that the front spring had. i now have to have my tire replaced and i can't drive my car. *tr

The 2000 ford taurus rear coil spring broke while on the highway, and i did not hear any crushing sound or noise. when i tried to stop i heard noise. i went out, and the rear left tire was burning. front spring had same problem 2 months ago. *ak

On 4/1/2007 i was exiting parking in front of my home. heard a loud bang. car froze. upon examination i found that the left front coil spring had cracked, exploded, punctured the tire and locked up the forward movement of the car, all in the space of 3 feet. being sunday with no service available i looked up recalls on the ford site, for 2000 taurus and found recall 04s17 for the front coils. upon sending my car on monday to the dealer. i subsequently was informed that the rear coils were cracked and also needed replacement. i called ford customer service to inquire as to why i hadn't received a recall notice and was told the 04s17 was a customer convenience recall only, not a safety recall. the rear coils were not covered but were the same units as the front ones. this is wrong . the front should be a safety recall as in my case, in only 3 minutes i would been on the highway with my family and grandchild at 55 mph and the car would have flipped at that speed. secondly , the rear coils could do the same as they came from the same parts batch(according to ford parts) and need to be replaced before we are confronted with another firestone situation from ford, that destroyed my 1996 mercury sable. *jb

My wife purchased a 2000 ford taurus in 2001 the vehicle has had some problems but nothing to out of the ordinary until 033107 on this day my wife went to drive the vehicle and the front drivers side tire was rubbing the wheel well i then proceeded to take it to the ford dealership and they told me that the front coil spring was broken and it would be covered by an extended warranty that they had done due to common problems that they were having w/ these springs. upon completion of the inspection of the vehicle they found that the drivers side rear spring was broken as well they stated was not covered they only cover the front springs and that i would have to pay a considerable amount for this repair so i chose to purchase the springs for the rear of the vehicle after talking with the 800 people that said they don't have a reason to cover them but why wouldn't you cover them if the front ones are known to break and they are the same component i just feel that if these springs are breaking that it should be a huge concern to every one and their loved ones we all share the same roads and what if they were to break at 65mph shouldn't we correct the problem and just recall the suspension components ie all four coil springs. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving 10 mph tboth the driver's side and passenger's side rear coil springs failed. the coil springs detached and punctured the driver's side tire while also damaging the passenger's side rear tire. a few weeks prior to the failure the contact noticed the rear end of the vehicle was lower to the ground than usual. the dealer stated that the coil springs must be replaced. ford advised the contact to pay for the repairs, but offered to reimburse the contact if a recall was issued in the future. the contactwas currently arguing with ford and requesting that they assume the cost for all repairs. the current mileagewas 101,000 , and failure mileage was 100,000. *ak

Noticed both rear springs are broken.*ak

I own a 2000 ford taurus and had the front coil springs replaced by a ford recall. i now have a rear coil spring that is broken in three places and it needs to be replaced. ford acknowledges that it is the same part, but it won't be replaced for free. *jb

(1) recall on the front coil springs but not the rear springs . (2) l rear coil spring broke and cut into the rear tire causing a blow out .

Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving 25 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that one rear coil spring and front two coil springs were fractured. the dealer stated the coil springs were defective. the front two coil springs were repaired as part of recall #04v332000. the dealer stated there was no recall on the rear coil springs. the contact felt that the rear coil springs should be included as part of the recall. the vehicle currently has 63,000 miles.*ak

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving the vehicle at 10 mph she heard a loud noise. the contact was able to drive to a nearby repair shop. the mechanic determined that the rear spring failed and punctured the rear driver's side tire. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was 71,282. the mechanic replaced the rear coil springs. the vehicle was still making noises, and the contact was taking the vehicle to a ford dealer. the contact has the repair invoice. *ak the consumer states that getty service the wrong part on the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to walls ford and they repaired the vehicle. the dealer stated that he repaired rear struts and rear shock absorber. the sway bar links were replaced. updated 05/04/07*tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus while turning into the driving 5 mph the contact heard a noise near the rear driver side tire. the tire was flat. the coil spring caused a 1 inch cut in the tire. the contact stated there was a recall#04v332000, for the front coil springs. however, there has not been a recall for the rear coil springs. this was the third occurrence with the coil spring failure. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 59,800. *ak update 04/17/07. *tr

Without warning, one rear spring failed upon entering vehicle while parked. although sound was heard, responsible failed item was unknown at time. metallic noise constantly emitted upon leaving driveway. immediately drove 10 miles to dealer without incident. spring failure resulted in groove in rear tire requiring replacement. both springs were in need of replacement per dealer. currently, noise is emitted from trunk area, dealer wants to replace struts. no work done yet. reported to ford today as well. *tr

Own a 2000 taurus ses with 68,000 miles. while the car was parked in garage, my wife and i just got home with our pick up, we got out of the truck and we heard a loud shot like noise. i looked around under the taurus and found that the right rear coil spring fractured. having a family we were thankful that we were not driving it at the time. *jb

2000 taurus: all 4 springs have broken, the front 2 were replaced under recall. the back ones had to be replaced at my expense of $600.00. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. the vehicle had a cracked rear spring, and the struts needed to be replaced. the current failure mileage was 43,958. there were no previous failures with the vehicle. it failed the ny state inspection due to the cracked suspension system. the contact stated that the 2000 and the 2001 vehicles were under defect investigation, #pe05054, opened on 01/24/2006 and closed on 2/5/2007. the ny state inspection department considered it a hazard. the current mileage was 43,968. *ak