Problems with 2002 Ford Taurus SUSPENSION

2002 taurus ses(66,698miles) right rear coil spring failure/broken. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving between 5 to 10 mph the front end of the vehicle dropped. upon further inspection, he noticed that the front driver side coil spring was fractured which subsequently punctured the tire. no repairs were made. an authorized dealer was notified. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 81,000.

Broken rear driver side spring pending repair you people have limited your investigation in ea08018 to only the front springs on the taurus models. the back springs are garbage too. thanks to you '!@#$% bureaucrats, thousands of drivers nationwide are being screwed out of hundreds and thousands of dollars of repair costs. most mechanic don't want to just replace the springs, they want to replace the struts too. that estimated cost is $1200. so far we've been lucky that the one spring that did brake, did not do peripheral damage, so far. *tr

Backing out of parking space and front right coil spring broke and punctured front right tire. needed to have both front coil springs and front strut assemblies replaced. also needed new tire, new tire valve stem and wheel weight. kept old parts and old tire showing puncture. *tr

Front spring broke and slashed tire. now, a few months later, the rear spring is broken. *tr

The front right coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus broke and punctured my tire wall. it happened while driving on a side street . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph over a small dip in the road and heard a loud noise on the front end of the vehicle. the steering wheel exhibited a pulling motion. the front coil spring disengaged, bounced onto the road and over the vehicle. there were no injures or damages. the driver was able to continue driving. an independent technician stated that the failure was caused by the front left coil spring. the vehicle was repaired. the contact has concerns of the safety risk involved. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 121,000. updated 10/27/09 *bf updated 10/29/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while in reverse, the contact attempted to apply pressure to the accelerator pressure but the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact noticed that the front driver side tire was flat. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the front driver side coil spring and the tire would need to be replaced. the technician stated the coil spring fractured and punctured the flat tire. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

2002 ford taurus- rear spring coils are crack and rusted,check other 2002 ford taurus having same problem. piece of the coil could fall out and pinch tire or pinch car behind you if hitting pot hole or big bump. i check to see if there been a recall on this, none seen yet. check 7 seven taurus with in that year. *tr

Rear coil springs broke on my 2002 ford taurus sedan. driver's side rear tire damaged. *tr

My car is 02 ford taurus, the front coil spring is broken. and i have met many people who have the same problem with me. but the company only cover the 1999-2001 models. the company should consider the cases related with model of 2002. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 10 mph, the front driver's side tire blew out. the contact parked the vehicle and replaced the tire with the spare. he took the vehicle to a repair shop and they stated that the coil springs on the front driver's side punctured the tire, which caused the blow out. the mechanic stated that the failure was very likely to occur on the passenger side of the vehicle. he called the manufacturer and they stated that they were aware of the issue; however, there were no existing recalls. the front assembly and coil springs need to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000.

Ford taurus 2002 station wagon parked overnight; in morning found that the front left tire was flat. discovered that the front coil spring surrounding the vertical strut had broken , punctured the tire...ripped gash that could not be repaired. required new front struts coil springs and sway bars and a new tire...total cost was apprx $1200. mechanic reports that hew has seen this before . question ? what if this spring failure has occurred at highway speed? *tr

Defective rear coil springs on a 2002 ford taurus. $1,000 plus caused additional damage to rear struts. *tr

1. the 2002 taurus was purchased new and we have had no unusual incidents, accidents, or failures. 2. the 2002 taurus with less then 60,000 miles was parked when the rear spring snapped. the edge of the spring cut the rear tire causing the tire to fail. all of this happened with the vehicle parked and unoccupied. yes we retained both of the (failed) rear springs. 3. we had the vehicle toed to the ford dealer. we had both rear springs replaced. when asked if there was a design change on the spring all we were told was to drive with caution. *tr

I was driving along the city streets in minneapolis. i crossed some railroad tracks going approximately 25 mph. the tracks were well concealed and did not cause the car to bounce. i heard a loud metallic noise and pulled over immediately. once i was in the parking lot i noticed that my front end on the driver side was sagging, and the wheel well was resting on the tire had the car towed to a shop and was informed that the front coil had snapped and slammed down onto the stabilizer link, breaking it. thankfully i was going slow enough, and there was not much traffic so there were no other incidents caused by the failure of the spring coil. the bill to repair the stabilizer link and the coils will total approximately $400, plus $100 for the tow, since the car was not drivable in said condition. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving at 45 mph, the contact noticed a grinding noise. after examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver side coil spring had broken. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the coil spring was replaced. one year after the repair, the contact was driving 45 mph when the front passenger side tire became flat because the coil spring had broken. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the current mileage was approximately 87,000.

The rear coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus damaging my tire.

Ford taurus sel 2002 front coil spring failure. i was stopped in front of a speed bump to let people cross the street, when i engaged on the speed bump at very low speed( foot of brake pedal) there was a big bang and the front of the car just splattered on the street. i knew something very bad had just happened. half an hour before, i was on the highway doing 70...lucky for it didn't happen then... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 35 mph, the front driver's side coil spring failed and punctured the driver's side tire. the contact replaced the tire with a spare and drove to his residence. the manufacturer would like to inspect the vehicle to see if it is involved in the recall for the 1999-2001 models. the contact feels that the vehicle should be included. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. updated 08/04/09 *bf updated 08/05/09.*jb

My daughter was backing our 2002 ford taurus out of the driveway when the driver's front coil spring fractured and punctured the tire causing a blowout. fortunately this didn't happen on the interstate where the consequences may have been much higher. *tr

I woke up in the morning to go to my car and found that the tire on the front driver side had a flat tire. my son went to help me put on the spare tire, but after he took the flat tire off he saw that it had been punctured oddly, and saw that the cause of the puncture was a broken coil spring which is part of the struts. the coil spring was broken so badly that it had a sharp point where it was broken, and a center portion- about 4 to 5 inches of the spring actually had been broken off completely. the whole front end of the car fell and almost broke his hand while he was examining this, luckily he was quick enough to move his hand away. he was able to put the spare tire on, but the coil spring was actually touching and rubbing on top of the spare tire. i drove the car, very cautiously and slowly to a repair shop. they found that all my struts were bad, and the coil spring on the back passengers' side was also broken and actually rusting away. the total estimate for everything,including 4 new coil springs and struts, new tire, new tie rods was $1,239 plus tax. i had to have it fixed, there wasn't any way i could take the chance of driving this car out of the repair shop. i was laid off of my job this past january, so this is a big set back financially for me. i am lucky this didn't happen when i was driving at a high speed, it could have caused a bad accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while attempting to pull into a driveway from a two-way highway, the contact heard a loud explosion. upon further inspection, she noticed that the front driver's side coil spring fractured and damaged the tire. the vehicle was towed to an auto garage and they repaired the coil spring at the cost of $352.75. the failure and current mileages were 79,765. updated 8/24/09 *cn updated 08/26/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the front end of the vehicle collapsed onto the front tire. the driver nearly crashed because she had difficulty maintaining control of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the repair would cost more than $340. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

My 2002 ford taurus ses was parked in my driveway when my right rear coil spring broke for no reason. ford only offers a recall on taurus's made in 2001 and before. obviously they are aware of the problem but seem to ignore that the 2002 models have the same problems. the break also caused significant damage to my tire. i am a 22 year old musician, fixing ford's mistakes isn't exactly in my budget. *tr

While driving at highrate of speed my son was nearly killed when front spring broke and went into the tire. there is no recall on ford taurus 2002 for this. *tr

2002 ford taurus lx, rf front spring broke at bottom coil. rf coil spring was replaced at my cost. same problem as 99-01 taurus/sable. my 2002 is not included in the recall and needs to be. could have caused an accident. broken piece was very close to sidewall of tire. *tr

While vehicle was parked, the right front coil spring broke and the end of the spring punctured the right front tire. the spring, strut and strut tower were replaced along with the tire and wheel alignment done. repair costs total $425.00. i have the spring from the vehicle and looks like had a weak/rust spot at the break. *tr

When i got into my 2002 ford taurus ses, i put the car into reverse. i heard a "rubbing" sound from the front passenger tire. i got out and looked at it and didn't see anything. i got back into the car and put the car into drive. i moved forward a couple of inches and heard the "rubbing" sound again, followed by a pop. as is turns out, the suspension coil had snapped and the end of the coil was rubbing against the tire. it punctured the tire and rendered the car immobile. the vehicle has not been repaired yet. the estimated repair cost is $1200 to replace both front struts and both tires. this comes less than two months after i had the rear passenger side suspension coil snap, nearly causing an accident. the costs to replace both rear struts and tires was $1148.24. based on complaints i read online, this is a common problem and should be recalled. *tr

Brought vehicle to local mechanic for replacement of 2 rear tires. while replacing tires, mechanic discovered rear coil spring on passenger side was completely broken. advised me not to drive vehicle, that it was extremely dangerous, and could cause an accident. repair was performed at cost of $911.70. involved springs, struts, and stabilizers. *tr

The front end of my 2002 ford taurus had been making some creaking and groaning noises. we thought possibly that it could be the transmission, but as i found out, it wasn't. on june 7, i had just gotten off the highway to stop for something on my way to work, and as i pulled into the parking space, i heard a loud crack. i looked to see if i had run over something, and i started back to work. a few blocks later, the front left started smoking, and my tire went flat. i went to jack the car up to see what happened, and the front left coil spring had snapped. the smoke had been coming from the spring rubbing against and also puncturing my tire. i consider myself very lucky that this didn't happen a few minutes before as i was coming down the highway at 60 mph, as my steering was greatly affected. we checked with the ford dealership, but they did not have any safety recalls for this particular type of situation, which i realize now is definitely a safety hazard. we bought new shocks/struts for both the left and right front of the car, and also are replacing both ball joints on each side; i also have to buy new tires. *tr

While backing up, i heard a terrible noise and the car dropped to the ground. upon further investigation, the driver's side front tire was flat due to the spring breaking and puncturing the side wall of my tire. my car was taken to the repair shop where they replaced the springs, sway bar, struts, and tire. they also had to do a 4 wheel alignment. the old parts are not available. *tr

2002 taurus passengers side front coil spring broke at highway speeds nearly killing all of us in the car. only 80,000 miles on car. we were just going down the road and heard a bang, which took out the tire. i am being told 2002 model years are not covered by recall, and obviously the same problem has existed for many years prior, covered by recalls. *tr

I own a 2002 ford taurus ses under 100k miles. last week, when i was pulling out from the parking lot of my apartment and the car has just moved inches, i suddenly felt something punctured my tire and the tire was losing air very quickly. i stopped immediately and tried to replace the flat tire with the spare one. i then figured out that it was the broken coil spring of the left front suspension that punctured the tire, which was only 20k miles. *tr

I have a 2002 ford taurus. the front spring on the drivers side broke while sitting in the laneway. it punctured the front drivers tire(which i just had installed a month previous at $200.00per tire) i did not know of recalls for this particular year of car.. had i been driving down the freeway, i probably would not be sitting here writing you this e-mail. i also just paid a repair bill for the front springs for $410.00. i have the old parts to inspect if need be. i would appreciate a response from you . *tr

The car had been sitting in the driveway for about a month waiting to get a new transmission. when it was backed out, the tire gave out. thinking it was simply a flat i tried to change the tire to realize the front drivers side coil spring had broken. has not been repaired yet. *tr

Rear coil spring broke under normal use and was replaced at the cost of $800. this situation caused a potentially very dangerous driving condition. *tr

Problems with noise front passenger side shuddering sound while driving comes and goes. problem with car running rough engine power decreased, seam like fuel is poor, some malfunction causing problems in traffic. this malfunction always happens on start up and during regular operating during driving. we have to keep letting off the gas and giving gas to try make it run right a hope to have a smooth ride. the popping noise from the front end always happen daily during driving with normal speeds. the front rotors has been changed three times since i owned this vehicle, continuing to have problem with the front end. brake pads always have been changed during these problems. *tr

my wife had our ford taurus at mark ford mercury in new milford ct. on saturday may 16, 2009 for regular service at 50k miles. with a planned trip of several thousand miles ahead we wanted the car totally checked out and serviced as necessary. my wife still complained of the ride feeling funny, so we made an appointment with our local tire center to have the tires checked for problems. after a few minutes with the car on his lift to remove the tires he brought me into the shop to show me both rear springs were broken! the broken coils had slipped over the strut and were perilously close to the rear tires. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while the vehicle was being inspected, the rear coil springs failed on both sides of the vehicle. the dealer stated that there was no recall or tsb for this year, make, and model vehicle; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair cost. the contact believes a recall should be issued for the coil springs since there are some recalls for the 1999-2001 models. the current and failure mileages were 78,000. updated 06/09/09. *lj updated 06/10/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while backing out of the driveway at a low speed, the front driver's side coil spring failed and punctured the driver's side tire. a loud explosion was heard. the contact called the auto parts store and was informed of a recall regarding the coil springs for his year, make, and model vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 122,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the contact stated that the coil springs are splitting in half in the rear of the vehicle. the front coil springs may also be failing. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the contact wants the vehicle to be repaired. the failure mileage was 62,000. updated 5/26/09 *cn updated 05/28/09.*jb

Both my 1995 and 2002 ford taurus front coil springs snapped in normal conditions while parked. this relates to your ongoing investigation #ea08018. the two repairs cost nearly $2000. i have the '02 broken spring. the first occurrence, i thought was bad luck - the second sent me to your website where i learned more of the history. i hope you can push ford to deal with all the snapped coil springs. it's just shoddy quality control. your online forms allows for the entry of just one of my vehicles. if you want the vin for the older one, let me know. *tr

Car: 2002 ford taurus ses indecent: exiting driveway and heard loud noise, that shook the car, pulled over and discovered front drivers side spring had broken, in turn hitting tire and and braking sway bar. note:july 15, 2004 | recall id# 15302 hide details recall reasonsuspension:front:springs:coil springs recall datejuly 15, 2004 model affectedtaurus potential units affected 899060 recall summary on certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, the front coil springs could fracture due to corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. a fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. consequence if this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash. remedy dealers will install protective spring shields. in addition, ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. if the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2005. if either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner. an interim notice was sent to owners on august 2, 2004. parts are now available for the 2000-2001 my vehicles and owners were sent a letter on january 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair parts are expected to be available for the 1999 my vehicles by the end of february 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. ford motor company 04s17 my car has the same issue, but with the has the plate.*tr

Left front strut spring broke when parked in the garage of my house, piercing the new tire & preventing me from backing out of garage. *tr

i was backing out of the driveway today and my left front spring 2002 ford taurus 140,000 miles let go and punctured my tire. thank goodness that this did not happen when i was driving down the highway, for it could have been disastrous. there are numerous postings by ford owners on this issue. do ford owners have any recourse, since this yr. (2002 ford taurus) is not covered by recall but the earlier yr. cars are? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while reversing out of the driveway at 5 mph, the driver heard a loud noise. the front passenger side tire blew out and the coil spring failed and punctured the tire. the vehicle will be towed to the repair shop. a report was filed with the manufacturer and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a ford dealer. the current and failure mileages were 89,464. updated 05/26/09 *bf updated 05/28/09.*jb

Failure of right front spring and puncture of adjacent tire on 2002 ford taurus in ann arbor, michigan. approximate mileage on vehicle was 81,500. no prior warning or occurrence. no external property was damaged. was backing the car out of a parking space in a lot and was proceeding to enter the roadway when a loud explosive noise occurred. looked like a flat tire on the right front. tow truck attendant stated the that the right front spring broke and punctured tire and took the car to our local ford dealer. the dealer service attendant stated that there was a warranty on this failure and checked if our vehicle qualified. the attendant stated that the vehicle build date was outside the qualified warranty period. the dealer replaced both front springs, right front strut bearing and the right front tire. not sure if the parts are still available. we would appreciate if the warranty period could be extended to include our build date. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and pulled the vehicle back into the driveway. she noticed that the front driver's side tire was punctured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front coil springs and strut failed. the dealer replaced both front coil springs and the strut at the cost of $700. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, they would not assist. the failure and current mileages were 88,000. updated 06/12/09 *bf updated 06/16/09*jb

Car 2002 ford taurus sel 3.0l the rear drivers side spring broke and cut the rear tire. the incident happened when the car was being backed out of the garage. car had to be taken to the dealership on a flatbed. both rear springs and the cut tire are being replaced. *tr