CarComplaints.com Notes: Most people need a car where the coil springs don't puncture or shred tires while driving. The Taurus fails in that respect.
The 1999-2003 Ford Taurus has a huge problem with coil springs breaking, which can puncture or even shred tires while driving.
The US government spent THREE YEARS (2008-2011) investigating the 2002-2003 Taurus coil springs. Although Taurus/Sable from earlier years were recalled, ultimately the NHTSA did not force a recall. They determined that because there had been no deaths & very few bad crashes & injuries, the broken coil springs defect was no big deal & not a safety defect. Tell that to all the owners who had close calls...
I've replaced the struts on the back on both the driver's and passenger's side. I still heard a noise coming from the back again if I do a right turn or hit a pot hole or a speed bump like place. I'm not sure what else to do, I don't want to wait til it does some real damage and maybe causes me to wreck it! I just don't feel safe right now to drive it far at all, I just generally drive it to church and back home which is less than 8 miles each way. If there's not a recall on this there should be.
I have been a Ford man for 60 years, and have owned LTD's Mercury's, Lincoln Town Cars plus this Taurus, which has caused more problems than any of the other models.
- arthurhall,
Kerrville, TX, US
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I've replaced the struts on the back on both the driver's and passenger's side. I still heard a noise coming from the back again if I do a right turn or hit a pot hole or a speed bump like place. I'm not sure what else to do, I don't want to wait til it does some real damage and maybe causes me to wreck it! I just don't feel safe right now to drive it far at all, I just generally drive it to church and back home which is less than 8 miles each way. If there's not a recall on this there should be.
- Dotty M., Archdale, NC, US