We have classified the 1 complaints from 2000 Ford Taurus about WHEELS into the following categories.
While driving 35-40 mph, the front passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. no injuries to report. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop. the mechanic informed the consumer that all the lug nuts had shear off. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. *jb
Slight noise and vibration but could not locate where from in the car. ront passenger side wheel fell off. all studs were broke.*ak
Vehicle's left rear tire fell off . mr while the consumer was on the deceleration ramp to a plaza the left rear wheel fell off. the wheel went into the parking area, struck a vehicle then bounced and hit another vehicle. the wheel came to rest between the two vehicles (ohio traffic crash report). *nlm
On left rear wheel, the nut which holds the tire to the spindle spun off of the axle/spindle assembly while driving on the interstate. the entire wheel/drum assembly parted from the vehicle and bounced off down the road as i was driving. *nlm major mechanical failure in the parts which are machined not to come loose, but additionally there are no safety mechanisms to prevent this from happening again to other drivers or owners of this vehicle.
While making a right turn without prior warning. the right side rear wheel spindle broke and the wheel rocks back and forth.please fill in additional information .dealer is aware of the problem. ph
Right front tire lugs:nuts were improperly put on. therefore, tire could not come off when consumer took vehicle to get tires rotated.*ak