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Problems with 2002 Ford Taurus SUSPENSION

On average, the 2002 Ford Taurus starts to “feel” problems with the SUSPENSION and its various aspects after 106 061 miles.

Components Affected by SUSPENSION Issues

We have classified the 153 complaints from 2002 Ford Taurus about SUSPENSION into the following categories.

FRONT 297 REAR 109

Recently reported SUSPENSION problems on 2002 Ford Taurus

2002 ford taurus. front end vibration at highway speeds. problem was corrected once. i have the same problem again. *la

When applying the brakes to come to a stop vehicle jerked as if it was rear ended. took vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic nothing could be found. *ak

I was having work done on my 2002 taurus when my mechanic placed the car on the lift he noticed that my two rear springs need to be replaced immediately. the cost for this repair would be $800. *tr

Front left coil spring broke and slashed tire with no warning at all; could have caused a horrific highway accident while traveling at 65mph. ford has recalled coil springs for sables and taurus model of 2001 no further. there is clearly a serious problem. snow states have had recalls due to salt corrosion to spring causing sudden fractures. the out come for repair; replaced coil spring, shock;bearing and new tire totaling 780.00. my concern now is do i replace the other 3 coil springs to the tune of 150.00 before the same issue arises again!!! ford should take the blame and offer the replacement before too many more serious accidents occur. *tr

Sagging of rear suspension. the first time i noticed this problem was when i took the family on a ski trip 2 months after purchase. anytime after that i go on a trip, with 200 lbs worth of weight for the three rear passengers and three suitcases that barely weight another 200 lbs. this so called family car which i purchased for safe traveling with my family and which is advertised as a safe family car is a misnomer. reason: the rear suspension immediately sags low with the weight i mentioned. i've taken it to two dealers three times and the service advisors states the rear suspension is normal. i've driven and owned many cars before and i never had such a problem (although i had seen that problem in the old k cars with chrysler.) point: in an emergency maneuver i believe it would become a dangerous situation with this condition . the car drives unstable, takes bumps really bad, and in slight highway turns over 45 mph, the car is hard to control; all due to this extra weight. please advise me. *tt

On feb 3, 2008 while backing out of driveway, my wife heard a loud bang. she got out and picked up a piece of coil spring laying on the driveway. took the car to ford dealer on feb 4, 2008. dealer discovered both rear coil springs broken, replaced same. this car lives on the highway. never overloaded, used for transportation to and from work. *tr

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