Problems with 2002 Ford Taurus SUSPENSION

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the driver side front tire. she then smelled burning rubber and pulled off the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the two front coils, shield, and tires needed to be replaced. they further stated that the coil springs failed and punctured the front driver side tire. the tire was replaced. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 59,600.

Spring on front driver side, fractured while driving on smooth surface in fair weather. fractured spring completely destroyed tire and at a higher speed could have caused serious accident. *tr

My 2002 taurus was sitting in the driveway when my husband heard a loud bang. the coil spring on the drivers side broke and put a hole the tire. the cost to get the springs replaced and a new tire was over $600.00. *tr

Tire punctured and flattened due to failure of left front coil spring when backing out of the driveway. required removal of tire and repair on a sunday. removed and replaced both front springs and full service alignment. *tr

2002 ford taurus ses front left coil spring snapped and shredded tire. spring is off the bottom mount and broken coil section still hanging from strut. this is the second time this has happened. other time was front right spring while warranty was still in effect. i was moving at a slow rate of speed when a loud bang was heard, the front tire was ripped open through the inside sidewall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while backing out of the driveway at 15 mph, the front suspension coil springs failed. the mechanic stated that both of the front coil springs were fractured and destroyed the strut mounts on the vehicle. the contact discovered the recalls on the previous year vehicles, but ford stated that her vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle is currently in the shop, but has not yet been repaired. the transmission type and recall number were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 75,000.

Front left spring broke without warning, puncturing tire, nicking cv boot & rubbing abs toner. very dangerous consequences if occurred at high speed. repairs required new tire, replacement springs, alignment. cannot afford cv bbot replacement & toner replacement. this is a long standing problem with ford taurus, but this car is not part of any recall. previous years were recalled for this very problem. this should not occur in a car this age with only 67,000 miles. you should extend the recall to include 2002 autos. *tr

The front left coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus fractured, puncturing and slashing the adjacent tire. the force of this coil spring fracture also shattered and separated the adjacent stabilizer control link. upon reading similar reports of these occurrences, it is now apparent to me that all four coil springs on ford taurus have a propensity to fracture and slash the adjacent tire. this coil spring failure at highway speed could cause a loss of control that would be catastrophic. i am now faced with the decision of either replacing all four coil springs at my expense or replacing this vehicle with a reputably manufactured automobile. *tr

I was backing out of the driveway on 12/4/07 in ,y 2002 ford taurus ses when i heard a loud bang under the car. the driver side front tire blew out. when i removed it, i saw that the coil spring had broken and cut into the tire. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while pulling out of the driveway he heard a popping and grinding noise. the contact noticed that the driver side front tire was flat. the vehicle was towed to the dealer they stated that the front coil spring broke and pierced the tire. the contact felt that there should be a recall for the part. the current and failure mileages were 108,000. updated 3/5/08 *cn updated 03/05/08 *tr

Right front coil spring broke and caused tire to shred. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the driver side front tire exploded. the vehicle was towed to the body shop and they stated that the front coil spring failed and punctured the tire. the manufacturer's public relations department stated that nothing could be done and advised the contact to call nhtsa. the current and failure mileages were 95,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer stated the repair shop repaired several ford's with less mileage and same defect. updated 01/14/08 *tr

The left front coil spring broke while backing out of my driveway. the coil spring punctured the tire. upon inspection the right coil spring needed to be replaced also. went to taylor ford to get reimbursed and was informed that the prior year taurus was covered in a recall not my 2002. *tr

2002 ford taurus, coil springs broke and punctured tire. same as nhtsa action number: pe04044 i have seen several other comments online about the 2002. *tr

2002 ford taurus with broken rear coil springs and other problems. consumer states the coils springs broke, tires are wobbling, and the belt tensioner lost power steering. *kb

The summary from nhtsa action # ea08018 precisely describes what happened w/ our taurus. " the broken coil spring punctured the adjacent tire resulting in loss of inflation pressure" in our case the tire had to be completely replaced. **** we also had a spring/coil break w/in the engine in march 2007. **** nhtsa action number : ea08018 nhtsa recall campaign number : n/a make / models : model/build years: ford / taurus 2002-2003 mercury / sable 2002-2003 manufacturer : ford motor company component : suspension:front:springs:coil springs date investigation opened : august 28, 2008 date investigation closed : open. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the contact stated that the rear suspension spring snapped. as a result, a jagged metal rod rubbed against the rear driver side tire and caused it to blow out. the vehicle was not being driven when the rear suspension snapped. the vehicle is currently being inspected. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. updated 12/12/07

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle stopped. the road conditions were normal. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the passenger side front coil spring failed. the coil spring punctured the tire. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. updated 12/27/07 *lj the dealer stated also repaired the ab sensor assembly. updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop for regular maintenance. the mechanic stated that the passenger side rear coil spring cracked. the current and failure mileages were 70,000. updated 11/1/07 *tr

While driving passenger side rear spring broke in strut also damaging tire. vehicle has 50,981 miles. have an appoint on 9/18/2007 to replace both rear struts & alignment done. *jb

My 2002 taurus' back springs are broken, like many other taurus owners. *tr

2002 ford taurus. front left coil spring broke and punctured the tire. *tr

2002 ford taurus wagon, rear suspension coil spring broke while sitting in driveway. wow, thank god we were not driving with the kids in the car. *tr

Broken front and rear coil springs. *tr

Driver front shock and strut broke and blew the tire. luckily i was in driveway just leaving for work had to call tow truck to bring to garage for repair being it was a 2002 vehicle the schroad was suppose to be put on the 2002 vehicle and newer, but this did not have anything on it. so tire blew, but luckily i was not going 60 miles a hour down the hwy. we still have the old parts for proof of damage. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while parked he heard a loud bang then noticed that the front coil spring punctured the tire and caused a flat. the dealer stated that there is a recall the front coil springs (nhtsa campaign id# 04v332000) on the 2001 ford taurus but not for the 2002. the contact felt his vehicle should be included as part of the recall. the purchase date of the vehicle unknown. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the contact stated that the front coil springs failed and punctured the tires. through online research, he discovered that many others experienced the same failure. the contact performs mechanical work and will repair the vehicle himself. the failure speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 145,000.

I purchased a 2002 ford taurus sel new from sunnyside ford in holden, ma in oct of 2002 with 6 year 60k mile warranty plan. the vehicle currently has 54,000 miles on it and has not been abused and is driven only by my wife and i. a left rear coil spring snapped about a year ago and was replaced by dealer under extended warranty. with a $50 co pay by me. today 07/31/07 the right front coil spring suddenly snapped. car had to be towed to sunnyside ford who is once again making repairs with my $50 co pay under extended warranty. it is high time that ford motor co recall these dangerous 2002 model year taurus with defective front and rear coil springs before people are killed. i am lucky that i was not traveling at high speed when my springs snapped. i have read many accounts of this problem on the internet of these springs snapping suddenly and puncturing tires on 2002 taurus. *tr

2002 ford taurus se front drivers side spring snapped. this was recalled in 1999-2001 ford taurus's with the same problem but not the 2002. i have seen many complaints about this when i googled the problem. please help!! *i couldn't find ford on the manufacture section, so i selected chrysler to proceed. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. he noticed that driver side front coil spring was broken. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the they found that the rear coil springs were also broken. the dealer replaced the coil springs, struts and struts bearing. the manufacturer would not reimburse for the cost of the coil springs. the current mileage 95,600 and the failure mileage was 94,719. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated the cost of repair was at tune of $1,246.00. updated 02/01/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for a tire rotation. the mechanic noticed that the vehicle was lower on the passenger side rear and stated that the rear coil springs was broken. the current and failure mileages was 58,486. the consumer stated this is the second coil spring that has failed. the first time the front coil spring broke while driving and ripped the inside of the tire. updated 09/06/07 *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a loud bang. the vehicle appeared to be lower on the driver side. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed new coil springs on both sides. the current and failure mileages were 70,000.

2002 ses ford taurus. front coil springs snapped. summer 2007. after turning vehicle on in garage, place in reverse and heard loud bang and car dropped. the driver side spring coil snapped and punctured tire. had to have towed out of garage. bill was over $700. i have read of all the complaints about this model and year on this issue. i had both front springs/coils replaced. just last night, 2/12/09 while driving 40 mph on smooth surface heard loud noise in rear. same thing, coil snapped shredded tire. car is currently undriveable and i also looked at the other rear coil, which also looks snapped. why is ford not recalling the 2002 model when it is clearly a mechanical defect? i see they have recalled previous years. *tr

2002 ford taurus-the left front spring on the strut broke causing a loss of control, the car pull hard to the left into oncoming traffic and damaged the rim, axle, break line and a control arm. no unusual events or road hazards were involved, it broke under normal driving conditions. other ford models have been recalled for this same problem but the 2002 model is not covered under these recalls and should be. *tr

2002 ford taurus, while backing out of the driveway the rear coil spring colapsed, slicing the brand new tire. this was the second taurus i owned , both same year make and model that had that its rear coil spring broke this wa svery dangerous and cost me lots of money.*ak

2002 ford taurus front and rear springs and struts were defective. driver's side rear spring failed, causing a blow out.*ak

I own a 2002 ford taurus station wagon that the front coil spring broke when backing out. i heard a noise and than an explosion when the front tire blew out. this was the same failure ford had recalls for 1999 and 2000 models as i had those cars. i emailed ford , and they said go to the dealer or fix it yourself. i spoke to a local dealer, who knew of the problem but said no recalls on this problem for my car. i have since heard this story from many people who knew others who had the same failure. i could only imagine what would happen at 65 mph driving down the highway. how many people have to die or be injured before ford was made to react. quality one what a joke. *ak

Approximately 3-4 months ago i found both rear suspension springs broken, so i replaced them. on 06-15-2007, upon entering the car, the front-left suspension spring snapped. ford indicated no recalls cover the spring(s). *tr

Took the 2002 taurus to the ford dealer with an oil leak issue to have it corrected under an extended warranty. was informed by service manager that along with the oil leak the car also had a broken rear coil spring. when questioned as to why that should be a problem at 44,000 miles the service manage r had no explanation. also, he indicated that this repair was not covered by the extended warranty. it was my belief that the springs were checked specifically because it was known that they had a record of failure. the service manage r was aware from the beginning that they would not be covered by the warranty. i did provide the authorization to have both rear springs replaced, and paid for a wheel alignment which was also recommended. however, i was never informed that this was a common problem with the ford taurus. *ak

Front driver's side coil spring broke while backing car in driveway - punctured and destroyed driver's side tire which was brand new

The driver's side rear coil spring was observed to be broken during a maintenance check. the rear right strut mount broke after the spring replacement and had to be replaced at extra cost. *ak

Front coil spring broke unexpectedly, destroying front right tire and requiring replacement of tire, coils, struts and mounts plus alignment. the cost of repairs came to $859.61. *ak

on my way to work this morning taking the same roads i travel everyday. i heard a thud from the rear of my car i imediatly pulled over looked around and under the car and couldn't find anything wrong. luckily i was close to work and continued on the last 1/2 mile or so. after work i pulled the left rear tire off in the parking lot expecting to find a broken brake spring. what i found was the main spring on the rear strut had broken, dropped down and put a grove into the back of my brand new tires with less than 500 miles on them. i put the spare (donut) tire on and was able to drive home (aprox 35 miles). i planned to attempt to change this myself but after a little research on the internet i have found this is very common and that ford is not stepping up to the plate and helping people to solve this very dangerous situation. i will take this to a mechanic on friday to be repaired and have them check the other three springs for failures. i have always loved fords but unless i here from someone regarding this issuse it may be my last american built auto.

I was driving on a rural road and heard a rattling sound, i then had my mechanic look at my car, and he found a broken front spring on passenger's side. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving 5 mph, the driver side front coil spring failed and punctured her front tire. the engine failed shortly afterwards. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic who confirmed with the manufacturer that the springs were not under warranty. the driver and passenger side coil springs had to be replaced by the dealer, even though only one of them failed. the cost to repair the front coil springs was $800. during an oil change two weeks ago, the driver and passenger side coil springs failed. the rear springs and struts were replaced for $650. the contact can provide invoices for the repairs that were performed. the current mileage is 88,100 and failure mileage was 88,000.

Driver side rear coil spring snapped, wedging against tire. fortunately the car was traveling under 10mph at the time of failure. *tr

Rear spring broke damaging tire. *tr

During routine inspection mechanic found broken right rear spring. car only has 45100 miles on it. replaced both rear springs and struts. *tr

2002 ford taurus that i had as a company leased vehicle, and have every record on since it entered service until now, that has never been wrecked previously, had a right front spring failure when turning a corner at a very low speed. the spring looks like it had a metal fatigue crack in it, and it broke, tearing a 12 inch gash in the sidewall of the right front tire. this happened at less than 5 mph, which is fortunate, because at highway speeds, this failure could have led to a potentially fatal crash. repaired with old spring from salvage vehicle. i have the old part that failed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. while driving in reverse, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front left side of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the front passenger side coil spring failed. the current and failure mileages were 29,000. updated 07/12/07 *tr