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...
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,684 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that he experiences a lot of wind noise, water leakage, squeaks, and rattles coming from the vehicle's windshield. The contact stated that snow may have entered into the floor blower, motor, and resister and that speed was not a factor. The contact has performed the repair to his windshield. The current mileage is 50,457 and failure mileage was 47,053.
While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off intermittently without warning. The consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information.
The vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was parked and locked for 8 hours when a noise was heard. The consumer viewed the front of the vehicle on fire. The insurance and fire investigators thought that maybe the fire started in the windshield wiper motor.
- Hammonton, NJ, USA
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