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The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph making a left turn another vehicle crashed the front end of the vehicle and the front drivers side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
While driving 49 mph, the consumer was involved in a head on collision and the air bag did not deploy. The consumer sustained injuries.the dealer had been notified.the front or side air bags did not deploy.the vehicle was a total loss. *scc
The vehicle experienced brake failure, which caused an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving consumetr hit a bump on the highwayand both driver's side and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. Driver was not injured.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 45 mph on an icy road, the vehicle skidded and rolled into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact struck her head, sustained neck and shoulder strains, bruises to her legs and a laceration to the arm. The vehicle was towed and deemed as being destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 234,000.
I am being told this third party as i was unable to see the accident scene and have not seen a police report.my 19-yr old daughter was exiting a main road slowing to a stop.she was doing approximately 2-3 mph when she was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.the impact knocked her vehicle into the vehicle in front of her knocking that vehicle into the vehicle in front of it.my daughter's airbags did not deploy.she received whiplash from the incident as she was forced backward and frontward.she also hit her head on the steering wheel.her significant other hit his knee on the passenger side dash.both were wearing their seatbelts at the time.her vehicle (titled in my name and purchased by me) sustained major disabling damage resulting in a total loss.
Consumer was involved in a three car accident, and was hit from the rear. Upon impact,driver's side air bag did not deploy.however,passenger's side air bag came out.vehicle was traveling about 60 mph.
Dt: caller had an accident and without warning the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. No major injuries due to air bags not deploying. A report was filed with the police on the wreck.
Driving on high way 20 in cherokee county ga a car ran a red light hitting me head on going approximately 30 mph myself going 45-50 mph luckily i did not suffer major bodily injury (whiplash and lots of bruises). My question is should airbags have deployed? and seat belt did not lock causing me to make contact with the dash and steering wheel.i was driving a 2002 ford taurus ls.*la
While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes and vehicle skidded uncontrollably.this caused the vehicle to flip over and hit a concrete barrier. Both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
Takata recall:i bought a car from a man less than 5 months ago and i slowly started to notice some things. I started out with 3 windows working instead of four which i was not told. My driver side window doesn't even work and it stopped about a moth ago. A week before that my airbag light comes on, my brother was actuallly the one driving when that happened. Also, i found out that i had the wrong battery in the car so i don't know what other damage that has done. Please contact me for more information.
While driving 65 mphand making a right turnconsumer lost control ofvehicle and hit a concrete barrier. Both air bags did not deploy.vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, andmechanic was not able to resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 20 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle.the contact's vehicle instantly caught fire and was destroyed.the air bags failed to deploy.his head slammed into the steering wheel and caused serious head injuries.the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified.the cause of the fire has not been determined.the vin was unknown.there is no current mileage because the vehicle was destroyed.the failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway at approximately 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head and a police report was filed.the vehicle was neither inspected nor diagnosed to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127000.
I was traveling east at approximately 35 mph and still accelerating to the posted speed of 45.another car that was traveling west on the opposite side of the same road was struck and came onto my side of the road in front of me.i struck that car, and the airbags did not deploy.
Air bag error code at 46,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 15 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver side air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
My daughter had an accident in a 2002 ford taurus se where she impacted a concrete barrier head on and hard enough to total the vehicle which was owned and insured by me. The worse of the impact was on the drivers side front end. Only the passenger airbag deployed with no one seated there, but her drivers side airbag did not deploy at all. This resulted in a concussion and facial lacerations and bruising when her face hit the steering wheel. The seat belt restraining system failed to act properly to protect her from this injury. I have contacted ford, but they don't care and they advised me that this is how it is designed to work. So it's acceptable to ford that their restraining system allows injuries? i hope that she does not suffer from brain trauma and i hope that the wound heals with minimal scaring. This is unbelievable. If there is a class action suit involved, i would like to participate.
When traveling between 50 to 60 mph, another driver made a u-turn directly in front of the consumers vehicle.the consumer had no choice but to hit the other vehicle.upon impact, the driver's side airbag deployed, but the passenger's side air bag did not deploy.the point of impact was on the front passenger side.the mechanic stated that the air bag problem was due to the faulty seat belt. *scc
Belted female occupant felt her vehicle pull to the right. As a result she struck a light pole head on. Airbags did not deploy. Serious injuries.
Car was not moving, waiting for a traffic light to turn left in a long line of cars when side airbags unexpectedly deployed followed by the the front driver-side air bag. Luckily i was not injured, though disoriented,deafand blind for a minute or so from the explosions and smoke in the carthe yellow air bag sensor warning light was turning on and offfor a yearso i am guilty of poor maintenance , buttalking to my friends i found out that it is not that uncommon and i think that something needs to be done since next time this explosion can happen to somebody else while driving on a highway.
2002 ford taurus se customer was in a accident and thedriver side air bag did not deploy**ccthe consumer stated wanted to the status of his complaint.
Problems with the drivers air bag. Also stated that the consumer was driven at 40 mph and had a front collision where her air bag did not deploy was contacted and has stated that since no one was hurt there was nothing they can do. Ts
Rear ended at a stop light and pushed into the car in front of me.both front seats, fully reclined, driver seat broke, no airbags at all deployed. Resulted in herniated discs for both driver and front seat (only) passenger.
My daughter was pulling into a parking space, she applied the brakes, the car lunged ahead and hit the building. The passenger air bag deployed and not the drivers air bag. She had her seat belt on and hit the steering wheel. I talked to ford and they siad to go through my insurance company.
My daughter was on a rural highway, hwy 83 near alma, nebraska.three head of cattle was standing in the middle of the roadway and she was unable to avoid impact.she was traveling at a normal rate of speed, using a lap and shoulder belt and slammed on the brakes striking one of the cattle, causing it to shear the top of the hood, shatter the windshield, and shear the roof of the car. The driver airbag did not deploy and she had neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.when law enforcement approached the accident, they were convinced they were working a fatality due to the condition of the vehicle.we were told that her neck injuries might have not been as severe if the airbag had deployed.it was a rental vehicle from enterprise car rental due to the fact that her company car was being repaired from a hailstorm two-three months before.the vehicle was a 2002 ford taurus--[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving 35 mph the consumer was involved in a head on collision. The driver side air bag did not deploy, however the passenger side air bag did. The driver sustained major neck and eye injuries. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provideadditional information.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the driver's air bag failed to deploy. Also the seat belt failed to properly restrain consumer, which caused injuries. *nlm
Consumer's daughter was involved in an accident, and the driver's air bag failed to deploy.ts there was one injury.
With the front part of the car, impacted the front lateral part of the other car and the air bags did not deploy.the car was total loss. The driver and the passenger received bodily injuries.
While driving between 30 and 35 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into another vehicle, butair bags did not deploy.dealer and manufacturer were contacted.please provide more information.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving between 45-50 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle.the front driver side air bag failed to deploy.a police report was filed.the contact has pictures.the current and failure mileages were 63,237.updated 04-02-08
Consumer complained about anair bag deployment problem.
The vehicle was involved in an accident, while driving about 45 mph. The driver hit the brakes and on impact, the airbags failed to deploy. Provide further details.....................................................................
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and another vehicle merged into his lane.both vehicles collided, andconsumer's vehicle was forced intoguardrail.upon impact,dual airbags didn't deploy.
Struck another vehicle from the rear...11 o'clock pdof.. High speed...driverside pretensioner fired, but no airbag.passenger side air bag fired, but no passenger was in the vehicle.
The vehicle was involved in a collision in february of 2001.while stopped another vehicle hit the front driver side and the front air bags did not deploy.the vehicle was taken to a collision repair shop which stated the front air bags should have deployed.please provide details. *ph
Driver side air bag failed to deploy while being slammed head on into concrete median. Passenger side air bag deployed as expected. Injuries were knot on left side of head from hitting the steering wheel.
While driving, consumer tried to avoid hitting another motorist who had abruptly hit the brakes, consumer then swerved hitting a guardrail, the front tire exploded, and the vehicle spun around 6 times before coming to a stop, in the process of the accident the airbags failed to deploy, consumer suffered minor injuries.
While driving 25 mph the vehicle collided into an electric post. As a result, the passenger side airbag did not deploy and the driver side airbag deployed halfway then deflated without warning.please provide additional information.
On 22 sep 10 my wife hit a parked truck in a 2002 ford taurus.her car hit the right front at about 35 mph and the airbag didn't deploy.she suffered a non-displaced fracture of the sternum as a result of the accident.the car apparently went under the truck's bumper.the right headlight, hood, windshield and right front side were damaged.the car was totaled as a result of the accident.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 54 mph, the contact was involved in a crash in which both vehicles involved were destroyed.the contacts air bags failed to deploy.the contact sustained injuries.the current and failure mileages were 85,000.oklahoma traffic collision report provided. The consumer provided photos of the damage but the photos were damaged themselves and a medical report pertaining to the accident. Updated 08/07/07
Belted female occupant felt her vehicle pull to the right. As a result she struck a light pole head on. Airbags did not deploy. Serious injuries.
Budget rental, victorsville, ca. Consumer rearended another vehicle at 35 mph and driver's airbag did not deploy. Consumer hit his head on steering wheel, and suffered whiplash, also sustained injuries to the sternum and face.
Struck another vehicle from the rear...11 o'clock pdof.. High speed...driverside pretensioner fired, but no airbag.passenger side air bag fired, but no passenger was in the vehicle.
With the front part of the car, impacted the front lateral part of the other car and the air bags did not deploy.the car was total loss. The driver and the passenger received bodily injuries.
Consumer's vehicle was sitting at intersection and it was involved in a rear end collision, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front.upon impact,driver's side air bag did not deploy,but passenger's side air bag did deploy. Driver sustained head trauma andrefused to go to the hospital.consumer will go to the hospital the next day. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
Was traveling approximately 45mph when another vehicle came out and caused a t-bone collision. Passenger's side air bag didn't deploy.passenger was injured with six broken ribs/an injured hand, and was having trouble breathing. The passengerhadseat belt restraints on.no contact has been made to the manufacturer.
While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated.when exiting the freeway the vehicle lurched forward and increased in speed.the owner put both feet on the brakes, yet the vehicle continued to go forward.the owner had to turn the engine off in order to come to a stop.the transmission experienced shifting slippage, a slight leak was found in the bell housing area.the transmission was removed and the converter front hub seal was leaking.the seal was replaced along with the valve body pan.the alarm would sound when no one was near the vehicle and the vehicle could not be started unless the alarm was reset. *sc
My car has been in the shop about 3 times for a similar problem. Two times for the same exact thing. I go out to start the car and it doesn't start, the dealership service has put in a starter and a starter relay and it still don't want to start. They say they can't do anything about it unless it happens when they have the car.
Dt:the inside dash lights and power windowscome on intermittently. When the vehicle would not start, the consumertook it in and had the battery and starter tested. The mechanic told the consumer they were fine.the consumertook the vehicle to the dealer, they reprogrammed the key, replaced the battery and the starter and they all said that they could not find the problem at all, which lead the consumer to believe that it was an electrical issue.
Takata recall:i bought a car from a man less than 5 months ago and i slowly started to notice some things. I started out with 3 windows working instead of four which i was not told. My driver side window doesn't even work and it stopped about a moth ago. A week before that my airbag light comes on, my brother was actuallly the one driving when that happened. Also, i found out that i had the wrong battery in the car so i don't know what other damage that has done. Please contact me for more information.
Dt: the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Contact's wife was pulling out of driveway on october 1, 2005. As soon as she started the vehicle it caught on fire .no signs of anything going to catch vehicle on fire. Turned on the defrost and then the vehicle started to smoke, andcaught on fire. No injuries. Police and fire departments filed reports.
I looked up my car recalls and there where 3 and when i called ford they told me that this website is wrong and there is no recalls. Even when everything that is wrong with my car is on the recalls. I just need to known what to do now.
Ford electrical systems switching devices continue to be under rated which results in random voltage drops and engine stalls.the underrated switching device contacts overheat which results in high resistance which results in higher heat with results in high resistance until eventually the results drops voltages below what is required to operate the downstream load.these down stream load typically are the head lights and components associated with supplying power to the spark plugs. Once the downstream device turn off from low voltage the switching device cools and resupplies the downstream load with enough voltage an current to reactive the device in varying amounts of time ranging from instantaneously to sever minutes.i fist noticed the problem years ago in a 1987 mustang and then saw it again tonight in a 2002 taurus driven by my wife.until the failed switching device is replaced the frequency of fails and the duration will continue to increase.this is clearly a materials failure and needs to be addressed.this has had to have resulted in engine failure which has resulted in crashes and / or deaths if the problem has not been resolved since i first noticed inthe 1987 mustang.
Water was leaking through the molding of the front windshield on the passenger's side caused byan electrical short.
Heater blower resistor blew from water injection from cowl causing blower motor to only work on high speed.
- the contact ownsa 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that on 01/022/07 while the vehicle was sitting warming up with a block heater, the contact heard popping noises, went to check on the vehicle and it was on fire and burned the car port, his mobile home and all the contents.
I bought a 2002 ford taurus sport edition used in july of 2005. Several times the dome lights and puddle lights would not turn off because the car thought that a door was open. There were no doors open. The car is designed to turn the lights off after 20 minutes, but this is a problem. If it happens often enough it could run down my battery. This is the 3rd time it has happened and this time i started the car and drove around for a minute and the dome lights finally went off while i was driving. However the door ajar warning was still on. So i got home and turned the car off and got out and then the dome and puddle lights do not come on now at all. The only way to get them to come on is to unlock the doors using the keyless remote. I am almost positive that the passenger side door is causing the problem, and oddly enough now the passenger side window wont work either and this has also happened before. This is a defect and should be fixed or at least diagnosed by ford at no charge. I'm only 16 and don't have the money to fix this. Electrical problems can be very pricey and after i pay my car payment and insurance (mind you im 16 so my insurance is high) i hardly have enough money for gas let alone an electrical problem.
I've noticed on a few occasions that my passenger floor board would be wet; my fan blower motor stopped working; i went to a local garage to have it fixed and when i left i realized that the fan only worked on high.i called the garage and was advised that i will now need a resistor replacement.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the fuel pump wires had melted. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel wires were also melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was unavailable.
My 2002 ford taurus had a water leak in the ac/heater blower during rain storms. The dealer fixed the leak but i have had to replace the blower motor and blower motor resistor twice. My blower quit running again today. Motor and resistor need to be replaced again.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Whether the vehicle was on or off, the brake lamps illuminated continuously. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 182,606 updated 02/05/16*lj
Water leaks into front passenger firewall/floorboard area which causes fan blower motor, heater coil and all related electrical connectors/components attached.happens all the time static or in motion.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the anti theft device activated on five occasions, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle would not restart until the anti theft device de-activated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses, it has 69,400 miles. I have owned the car since new, it is garaged 90% of the time. A couple years ago i noticed that the passenger carpet was soak and wet, andi never thought anything of it, i assumed that maybe when driving in the rain, i had crackedthewindow open and rain got inside on passenger carpet.in march of 2010, i had a house sitter, while i went on vacation. I moved my car outside, so that she could use my garage. The car sat outside for 3 weeks, the northeast had torrential rains everyday, and area flooding on streets. I had come home from vacation, drove my car and heard a noise clanking under dashboard. I took car to mechanic, he said it was my heater. I had my husband remove and replace with a new one. When my husbandtook the old heater out, it was completely rusted with water still on it. I thought maybe housesitter had taken my car out and she left a window open.now it is october, i am attending driving instructor school, and my teacher gave me website for recalls. I decided to check to see if any recalls, and find that there are multiple complaints on my year make and model, for heaters shortening out ,i now have no a/c and don't know why along with wet carpets on passenger side l. I printed out recall 03v-087000 and took to ford today, they state that my vin has no campaign message for a recall.recall#03v-087000 is for certain 2002-2003 taurus and sables. What is being done with the rest of vin # that are having the same problem and are not included. I don't want to leave my car in rain and get other components short out, or possible fire, and keep getting the carpet wet, because it will cause mold to grow underneath. All cars in this year make model should be recalled if all are having the same problems. I did not save the old heater, because at the time i thought maybe rain had got in thru the window. Please help, i love my car and it is otherwise a good runningcar.
This is an apparent problem with many of the ford tauruses where the heater just stops working. Each time it stops working it seems to cost over 2,000.00 to fix the issue. The actuator motor, the heater core, and the blower door all continue to be affected. Even after repair it seems that it will only work for about 1 year before it needs to be fixed again. Just outside of the warranty period. We have replaced the heater system 3 times and it just did it again. Research on line shows that this is a significant issue with many of the ford products that use the heater set up like the taurus. It may also include the for f150 truck with a similar problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle through the windshield, which shortens the circuit in the floorboard.secondly, she discovered that the heating system was inoperative.she has not had the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield).finally, the contact stated that the front coil spring fractured and caused the ball joints and the front passenger tire to fail.the springs were replaced, but the manufacturer did not provide her with any financial assistance.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 101,000.
I have a 2002 ford taurus and as i was driving today i suddenly smelled something burning (electric wiresetc.) then the blower moter startted rattaling and running at very low speed. Then i turned off the ac blower motor. I have heard from others that water leak in the dash board have caused other motor blowers to go bad. I suspect the same issue. I haven't checked it further yet. I am not sure if this could casue fire. But i am keeping my blower motor turn off. Burning smell was very strong.
All warning lights on dashboard would turn on spontaneously, car would stall for a fraction of a second.sometimes that vehicle would just die, sometimes it would just slow down for a fraction of a second, then pick up speed again like nothinng happened.this is regardless of how fast you're going.you could be going 20mph on a school zone, or 60mph on a highway.we've brought the car in on (4) different times throughout the last 12 months.on the 3rd time we brought it in (sometime in february/march), carmax changed the force air valve which we thought fixed the problem.this problem didn't happen again until after a monthlater.the condition has gotten worse. It used to happen like this when the car is at a slow down phase in traffic.but now, it even happens while you're running 60mph on a highway.both carmax and friendly ford dealership say they can't find what's wrong with the vehicle.the car is our main vehicle as it is the only car that can accommodate our family of 5 (3 children).with this condition, i'm too afraid to have my children ride in the car.
Beginning shortly after my car was out of its 3,000 mile used car warranty, when car was parked and locked the horn began to go off anytime anywhere - up to 5-6 times a day. Why is this a safety concern? because the only way to avoid waking ourselves and neighbors up at night or having car alarm go off multiple times during day at work was to have a ford tech disconnect the horn! i did so after the problem continued for many months - and now, with horn off, it still continues (lights blink and flash), just noiselessly. Incredible! only workaround besides disconnecting horn was to leave the car unlocked - not an option.
The blower motor failed. Replaced blower motor for $200.00
My 2002 ford taurus suddenly would not shift out of park. My back driver side brake light won't work. I look it up and saw a recall but when i called the dealership they said there wasn't a recall on my car. Please help
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle, at times, would not start. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000. Sm.
Coming off an on ramp onto the interstate, the car continued to accelerate and the brake would not disengage the cruise control. It reached 85 mph before i shifted into neutral, coasted to the shoulder, and shut off the ignition. I started the car and the engine revved up again, so i shut it off and called for assistance.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.water has been entering into the blower motor from the cowl underneath the windshield.the failure causes the motor to short out and stop running.the contact called the dealer numerous times and they stated that there was no recall.the dealer was aware of tsb number 0415-3 for the same failure; however, nothing could be done besides sell the contact a new motor.the failure was noticed while driving 15 mph.the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage is 68,000.updated 01/14/09.
Car intermittently loses power to power windows and dash board lights.sometimes it takes about 30 minutes to come back or not at all, until next start.try to restart same outcome, at least it drives.problem is if your windows are down can't raised them.live in california fortunately very little rain.
My 2002 ford taurus has a leak that comes from the fire wall to the blower motor resister. It also leaks to the floor of my vehicle. At one point i thought ifelt a shock! i did not know where the water was coming from until my blower went out and researched the problem. It seems i'm not the only one with this defect. I did go to the dealership to purchase a resister part. The blower and other parts ran the bill up to $400. Please can something be done.
While driving my 2002 ford taurus, it started to stall and and not pick up speed while i was driving it. It started shaking and cut off several times. I was able to start it back up twice then it stopped in front of my job. It had to be towed to the auto repair shop. They stated the computer went out in the car. I don't understand what that means. Is there anything i can do about that. Can ford give me any answers. Never heard of this before.
August 6, 2004 while driving at 65 mph the vehicle (30,750 miles) experienced a complete loss of electrical power. This included the four-way flashers. Towed to dealer who diagnosed the cause as a weak battery which was replaced.
Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated i was told that i need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing. I asked again if it was part of the recall and they assured me that it wasnt. I think they are wrong. Well about a month later the car started accelerating on its on and jumping out of gear. This could have caused and accident but thankfully no one was in front of us at the time. Then the battery on it drained down so far that the big jump box at the dealership couldn't even fix it and we had to purchase a new battery.i'm not sure of the exact date of the incidents.
Reportedly a parked and unoccupied 2002 ford taurus [xxx] ignited. Police investigation revealed the positive battery cable at the battery end was stiff and apparently caused a fire. Three vehicles and a buildingwere damaged. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt: the contact stated the hub bearings on the right wheel in the front were bad,had to replace them three times. On 8-22-05 a garage told the contact the wheel was getting ready to fall off. They had not taken it back to the dealer. She heard a noise like a rubbing , grinding sound and the noisegotworse.the noise occurred at speeds of 10 mph and above. Also the engine light was coming on,and they had to replace the feedback sensor to the engine. The vehicle would stall while being driven.the dealer replaced the fuel tank and pump.the vehicle could not be started.the dealer replaced the battery.two ball joints, one inner tie rod and left side axle shaft were replaced.
Dt*:the contact stated twice while driving 40 mph the rear passenger side coil spring caused the tire to blow out.upon inspection the dealership determined the rear coil springs needed replaced.after replacing the rear coil springs a noise came from the rear of the vehicle.after the dealer replaced the rear shocks the noise went away. The alternator was replaced. Updated 07/05/06.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving at any speed, the theft light began flashing and the vehicle shut off and immediately restarted.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the failure occurs intermittently.the vehicle has not been in a crash and has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current mileage was 124,353 and failure mileage was 118,000.
Dt:2002 ford taurus.the consumer states the starter motor had to be replaced.the vehicle would not start and it had to be towed to the dealership.they replaced the starter motor.this happenedon october 4, 2005.there were no problems with the vehicle prior to this.the consumer stated the warranty expired on august 24, 2005 and the roadside assistance expired also.updated 2/7/2006 -
Dt*:the contact stated the rear brake switch and stop lamp did not work when the brake pedal was depressed and sometimes did not turn off mechanically.also, the brake light would remain illuminated for many hours.the battery was replaced once.the problem was linked to the gear shift.the contact could not shift the gear from parking to drive. The vehicle needed to be turned off and turned back on in order to shift the gear to drive.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs.
On a recent trip to n. Carolina we noticed an odor like something electrical was burning in our 2002 ford taurus ses. Shortly after that the a/c blower would only work on the highest speed and we could hear a squeaking noise behind the dashboard. We had the car repaired at a private repair shop in n.c. They had to replace a resistor and the blower motor. On several occasions over the last 3 or 4 years we have found the passenger side floor carpet wet after a rainstorm. We didn't notice this often because the car is garaged most of the time. I am concerned that if the water leak caused the electrical short the first time it will only happen again. I would like to think that ford motor co. Would want to repair the root cause of this failure which is obviously a manufacturing issue. A fire could very well have started in this automobile. Or will ford wait until someone is hurt?
Heater blower only works intermittently and only on high!
Windshield is always damp on starting.blower motor ceased working and was repaired for $250.00.wondering about the winddshield leaking? and recall as this will probably happen again.
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses sedan with 100,000 miles. Recently, the brake warning light illuminated, and i brought it into the ford service department of my local dealership. Apparently what happened was a abs/traction control sensor (part number 2c219) burned out. According to the dealership and various online postings in blogs and other areas, this is a very common thing that happens on these cars. I think that ford should take action because they do acknowledge that there is a problem with the design of that module, and their poor design can lead to limited braking capability, the vehicle not performing as it should on slippery surfaces, crashes, injuries, and possibly even death.
The key turns over but the car won't start.
I had the experience described exactly in your current investigation pe 12-033.throttle was stuck open which caused engine to remain between 3000-4000 rpms even while decelerating or stopped. Physical inspection revealed fractured speed control cable collar.i would like to know if ford as agreed to recall vehicles or fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated even when the doors were not open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 110,000. *dt
With a hard press on the gas pedal at 55mph..the gas pedal stuck in the fully pressed position after lifting my foot off the gas pedal...i then put the transmission in neutral and stomp the gas pedal a few times and then the gas pedal released from the fully pressed position.
The key turns over but the car won't start.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that the blower relay switch continuously failed in the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic; however, the contact made repairs to the vehicle.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 70,000.
I pushed the accelerator into passing gear to go around a vehicle in the passing zone on a hill. When i released the accelerator the car continued to accelerate and on topping the hill we were traveling over 70 mph. I tapped the accelerator but acceleration continued. Coming down the hill i shifted into neutral and the engine accelerated to over 6000 rpm. I stopped on level ground and shut the engine off. On restart, the engine immediately revved to over 6000 rpm and a transaxle warning icon appeared. By alternately shifting in and out of gear i jerked to an auto body shop. The mechanics knew the problem immediately; broken plastic tabs had allowed the cruise control cable sheath to slip out of the throttle connector. The cable sheath was jammed against the edge of the connector, holding the throttle open. When the sheath was reinserted into the connector, rpm returned to normal. The mechanics wired the cable to the connector so we could continue our trip. Function is normal 3k miles later. The dealer indicated no recalls or tsb's related to the problem and wants $34. For a new cable.
My son was driving my 2002 ford taurus on 4-15-2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m. He had the cruise control set to 35 mph. While driving, the cruise control began to accelerate. He tried to disengage the cruise control by hitting the brake. The cruise control would not disengage and the car kept accelerating reaching the speed of about 70mph. As a turn approached he could no longer control the vehicle. He hit a curb and a stop sign before the car came to a stop on the roadway. This was not the first instance with that vehicle and cruise control malfunctions, though this was the only time that the cruise control caused an accident. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. The vehicle sustained $6005.00 of damage and is a total loss. Which does not include the cost of fixing the cruise control and acceleration issues.
1st major incident- on september 12th -traveling at approx 50 mph and when i tried to brake the car would not slow down but stayed or even accelerated its speed.i eventually was able to get control of the car and continued to my destination. My wife called the sandy springs ford dealership and we made an appointment to drop off the car the next evening for service on wednesday, august 14th. The ford rep took down all of my information but never mentioned the recall or the repercussions of driving this car after this reported incident. 2nd incident- on september 13th - traveling approx 50 mph and then all of a sudden i lost complete control of the car and for a few seconds i thought i would not only kill myself but other innocent people on the freeway. I managed to pull the car into an apartment complex parking lot. I called aaa and they delivered the car to the sandy springs ford dealership.my wife called the customer service the next day - spoke with karen. Why were we not told about the recall (did research on the internet)? her response: they just found out about it that very same day. We just returned from vacation and our neighbor just delivered our mail, well there was a letter from ford about the recall. Then, on friday september 16th we received an automated call from sandy springs ford about the recall. Does ford have any idea in the act of negligence they have created? there could have been fatalities. Our car is still at the ford dealership - it is stalling out and the brakes were not the same (charged us to fix them).ford said the speed control cable was completely broken off and they were required to report it and mail you the part. Was this done?for the life of me, i can not fathom that a car manufacturer would not have alerted their dealers about this recall. I should have been alerted and warned on monday evening and told do not drive the car.
The blower in my 2002ford taurus works intermittently.there is also water on the floor board on the passenger side which i suspect has something to do with the problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the contact was drving 30 mph .the vehiclesuddenly shut off without warning. While the contact was attempting to pull to the side of the road the driver side seatbroke off from the bottom of it's base causing the contact to crash into a nearby wall.the contact was injured during the crash. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the brakes, struts, ball joints and instrument panel replaced. The failure and current mileages were 68000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact took his vehicle to the dealer because the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel.he was informed that the rear coil spring failed.the contact paid $350 for the repair; however, his extended warranty paid for some of the repair costs.the failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 09/16/08.*ljupdated 09/18/08.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
Dt: the contact stated the hub bearings on the right wheel in the front were bad,had to replace them three times. On 8-22-05 a garage told the contact the wheel was getting ready to fall off. They had not taken it back to the dealer. She heard a noise like a rubbing , grinding sound and the noisegotworse.the noise occurred at speeds of 10 mph and above. Also the engine light was coming on,and they had to replace the feedback sensor to the engine. The vehicle would stall while being driven.the dealer replaced the fuel tank and pump.the vehicle could not be started.the dealer replaced the battery.two ball joints, one inner tie rod and left side axle shaft were replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. The engine was quickly turned off and the key was taken out of the ignition yet the engine noise continued to increase excessively without the keys being in the ignition for approximately five minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle would later be towed to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,656.
I have a 2002 ford taurus sedan, and while driving about a month ago i pushed gas pedal to accelerate, the throttles became stuck causing the cars engine to speed up to 80 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. I had to apply as much pressure to the breaks as i could to control the car, and finally i was able to pull into a gas station, with the engine still racing, put the car into park and turn off the car. I was so afraid i just set in the car for about 10 minutes to collect my thoughts. I open the hood to see if anything had broken or came apart but could not find any unusual. I turn the car back on, the engine was still racing, i looked for the accelerator cable and found it. However, i notice that the small plastic o-ring on the cable used as a stop was caught on the corner of the air intake housing. I pulled back on the cable releasing it. When i let go of the cable it went back to its normal position, the engine stopped racing and slowed to a normal idle. I crept back home were the car set for two weeks before i had the nerves to drive it again. It happen again on 3/14/12 when i pushed the accelerator pedal to pass a truck on i-70w in columbus, oh.
There is a leak in the passenger compartment of my 2002 ford taurus when ever it rains.the leak comes from above, and floods the floor while the car is sitting still.this has caused the heater/cooling blower to repeatedly stop.i have has the fan replaced 3 times in the last 17 months.i have had to additionally have the compressor replaced.this problem seems to be a continual one, and very much highlighted by many taurus owners in many forums and places. This is a factory defect in the taurus body, that now continually causes internal problems, and since the vehicle is out of warranty ford takes a stand that it is not their problem.
'model year : 2002 'make: ford'model: taurus se'component*: car just shuts off at rest and lately in the middle of driving. Cranks right back up but this is dangerous. Have taken to different mechanics but no one seems to know what it is or how to fix the issue. The rpm bobs and the engine stops if at rest(stop light) or will just shut off when turning a corner or even while on interstate. This is a hazard. There are several ford taurus owners who are experiencing the same issue if you goggle "ford taurus shuts off" everyone is seeking a resolution through forum. This is a safety hazard and i am afraid to drive because i never know when it will shut off. Please do something about this.
2002 ford taurus almost got on fire on 11/2/11. There was gray smoke and horrible burning smell coming out of the front of ford car. Called the police dept, they came and found a belt broke.... If it were not for the police persons that came to let me know what the problem is and what to do, along with the fact (and luck) i had that i was not driving on the street with speed, the entire vehicle could have caught on fire and produce even more damages for myself and anyone that could be around. Ford, tk, and firestone has the details of.. All problems on this vehicle and what has been repaired....update 01/20/12 the serpentine belt broke. The consumer also stated the suspension system needed to be replaced.updated ivoq 03/07/12
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving up hill the vehicle lost power. The motor made a noise the check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the garage where the spark plugs and wires were replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the diagnostic test located the failure at the head gasket. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileage were 57,200.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact backed approximately ten feet out of her parking garage, and the coil spring failed and ripped the front driver's side tire.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they replaced the front coil spring, struts, and front driver's side tire.in addition, the vehicle was aligned.the repair costs were $1,300.the failure mileage was 70,000.updated 09/10/08the cam shaft position sensor was replaced. Updated 09/16/08.
While driving in the rain the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree.after impact the consumer heard a pop and the vehicle caught on fire. *mr*scc*nlm
Dt: the contact stated while driving vehiclestalled intermittently. Also, at a stop light the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They replaced the air valve assembly. The contact drove the vehicle home. Currently, the problem recurred.
The vehicle shook when the vehicle was started.the dealer was notified.*nlm
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that the blower relay switch continuously failed in the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic; however, the contact made repairs to the vehicle.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 70,000.
Started the engine this morning and the engine raced to over 4000 rpm, having never touched the accelerator pedal today.shut it down and started it again - same thing.never seen anything like this before on this car.i looked under the hood and a beige colored plastic guide for the cruise control cable had a chip out of the side of the guide entry point such that the cruise control cable and sheath were caught out of alignment in the slot of the chip in the guide.i pulled out, straightened and reset the cable, sheath and guide and, again started the engine.perfect idle.this is very dangerous if it were to happen while driving!i won't drive this car until i know it's resolved.do you need pictures?i don't see any recall for this here...
Blower motor doesn't work. Ford dealer fixed it. Problem was a leak in the cowl, they had to put a new cowl , cowl seal , and silicone a hole. With all this is could this be a defect?
I had no heat from my 02 taurus this past september and after 2 flushes it is now a clogged heater core. I noticed that i am not alone with this condition since i was told by an on-line blogger that there is a known defect in the taurus' coolant systems having particles in them when they left the manufacturer, ford.
The fan blower motor on my dad's 2003 ford taurus se with only 33,000 miles and on my 2002 ford taurus ses with 82,000 miles both failed recently. My dad passed away july 7th and i was attempting to seal the car when a prospective buyer mentioned that the fan wasn't working. I checked it out and it work sporadically. I ended up taking it to hiller ford in franklin wi after talking to ford - they wanted it diagnosed. The dealer replaced the blower motor, resistor and rain hat which cost $520. The day of my dad's funeral, the blower motor on my car began to work sporadically. I took my car to hiller ford and authorized the repairs today. The estimate is $429 to replace the blower motor, resistor and a seal. The dealer service manager stated that it appears there is a leak in the post for the windshield and water was getting behind the dash soaking the blower motor unit. When i contacted ford on august 22, 2008, they claim neither car was subject to the 2003 windshield replacement recall (nhtsa campaign id # 03v087000).i find it hard to believe that ford is offering no relief because they claim the cars weren't subject to the recall and thewindshield leak isn't related to the blower motor going bad. I'm out almost $1000 in repair costs and i've seen many comments from other owners who have had issues with the blower motor and leaks into the passenger compartment.
Whenconsumer turned on the heat or air defogger, it failed.consumer smelled odor coming from the vents. Took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the cooling fan needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
2002 ford taurus ses blower fan stopped working and the consumer was unable to use the defroster and heater.***no answer required*** *mr the blower motor shorted out due to a manufacturer defect that allowed water to get into the motor.the motor was replaced.the consumer was informed that this was a common problem.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
We own two 2002 ford taurus vehicles.one was purchased new and one used.the first time owner vehcile experienced intermittent and finally complete malfunction of the heater/airconditioner blower fan.dealer advised that water had leaked into the area which houses the unit and replaced as unit was under warranty.second vehicle experienced same problem however was no longer under dealer warranty.dealer installed a rain shield in the fresh air intake and replaced blower motor and resistor.total repair bill was $363.02. When we questioned that this problem was a design defect and perhaps should be covered by ford motor company we were told no and when we asked for the dealer to provide at least a senior citizen discount, we were declined.we also experienced the same problem with a previous 1998 ford contour.
Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated i was told that i need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing. I asked again if it was part of the recall and they assured me that it wasnt. I think they are wrong. Well about a month later the car started accelerating on its on and jumping out of gear. This could have caused and accident but thankfully no one was in front of us at the time. Then the battery on it drained down so far that the big jump box at the dealership couldn't even fix it and we had to purchase a new battery.i'm not sure of the exact date of the incidents.
The cover which allows water to get down into the fan motorrusted out.(blower motor) *sc
A/c heater fan motor failed
My blower motor failed i was told this was a manufacturing defect.i am upset that ford is not taking responsible for there problems.the repair cost is about $250-300.this should be a recall because the vehicle has no defroster, this is a hazard when driving if my windshield show fog up i have no way to see out the windshield.
Blower motor not always working,husband took apart and it was all corroded in there.he cleaned it up and it worked for about 3 months and started all over again.and finally quitwe replaced with a new one.
Dt:the contact stated the brakes have not operated properly since purchase.the vehicle will not slow down when the brake pedal is depressed.she must pump the pedal repeatedly, but this does not always work.the rotors and pads have been replaced by the dealership.the dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of theproblem.the vehicle has been to an independent repair shop, andthey too wereunable to diagnose the cause of the problem.also, the contactdetected fumes coming from the engine.the vehicle was taken to the same repair shop, and they determined the radiator overflow tank had a crack on the bottom.no repairs have been made.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.whenever the contact starts the vehicle, the rpm's increase to 1,100.also, when the gear is placed into drive, the engine idles at high rpm's.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current mileage was 105,304 and failure mileage was 96,000.
The vehicle continued to lose power, the sensor, alternator and ignition was replaced, however the problem recurred.
While driving on a major highway my car stalled. The car began to decrease in speed and shake profoundly. There were no warning lights on to indicate the problem with the car.more pressure was applied to the gas pedal and still no increase in speed.after several attempts to accelerate the car increased to 40 mph and then continued to decrease in speed.i pulled off to the side of the highway were my car was struck by another vehicle. After the incident the car did start and accelerated as if nothing ever happened.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 3 mph, the driver side front tire blew out followed by a loud bang.the contact attempted to change the tire, but it would not come off.after careful inspection, he noticed that the front coil springs failed.the dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the contact had the vehicle repaired at his expense.he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 98,000.updated 02-14-08.there was an oil leak near the oil pan.
During starting of car, ran very rough and engine light came on. It was discovered there was no compression in cylinder #1due to a broken valve spring in the engine. Oil was always changed about every 3000 mi. With no previous engine problems.
I was driving and the car just went dead in the middle of the road.tried starting and smelled fuel.car towed.fuel line had come loose and fell off.then a week later, car stalled on freeway - i was able to coast off.car started again after 1 1/2 hours.taken to ford service dept.i had to slip into neutral and give gas when slowing down or breaking in tandem with using breaks.dealership said there were no problems.same week, car stalls on freeway again.i am stopped in rush hour traffic trying to start car.it starts - i make it to work, car stalls in parking lot.take it again to dealership - they say no problem.2 weeks later, car stalls on freeway.i had to drive with no air conditioning in order to keep the car from stalling.again to dealership (3rd time in 3 weeks) and again they say there is no problem.they also tell me air conditioning pulls a lot of gas - ?what - you shouldn't be able to drive your car with air conditioning on in the 100 plus degree weather in az?i have been lucky up to now, but am afraid of having an accident on the freeway if it stalls again.i would like to hear back from someone at ford motor company - i have already paid two different dealerships diagnostic fees and both say there is no problem.i think there is.
Engine starts to misfire and loses power during strong acceleration to pass a slower vehicle on the freeway,occurs after engine is warm, around twenty miles of driving.this occurs every time i drive the vehicle and it is unsafe to operate.the dealer has looked at it three times and he states that they can't find anything wrong, even after i take a mechanic for a ride and prove it to them.dealer replaced wiring, plugs, ignition and it still does it and now the dealer doesn't want to work on the car any longer.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.each time the contact's foot was removed from the accelerator pedal the vehicle would stall.there were no warning indicators at the time of failure, and the weather and road conditions were not a factor.in order to repair the failure several valves had to be changed.the contact attempted to speak to the dealer, but was unsuccessful.the contact possesses copies of the repair invoices.the failure mileage was 31,000.
At highway speeds vehicle shuts off without warning, consumer believes this is a very dangerous situation.it may cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving less than 65 mph, it felt as if the engine were shaking.the highway felt rough to drive on and the coil spring snapped.the contact stated that every bump and groove in the road felt as if the engine were moving around.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were less than 110,000.
The car was operating under sunny dry conditions. Temperature was around 60 degrees. The engine stopped running, causing shutdown of all power related devices including steering and brakes. The taurus seems to be more difficult than most cars to steer without powered assistance. I was lucky enough to be able to coast to an area where i could safely get off the road. Under different conditions, this failure could have caused a serious accident.
While pumping fuel intovehicle withengine off a fire started inengine compartment.local fire departmentarrived and extinguished the fire. While being towedfire restarted again within engine compartment, fire was extinguished again by local fire department.feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Car was driven for approx. 100 miles, gas was low, so stopped to refill.when car was restarted, the car hesitated then sounded choked like it was not getting gas.revved car to try to 'clear' system.problem continued, at worst when idling.after a few minutes, engine light came on, so i turned off the car and called ford dealer.wrecker driver came out, revved car a few more times (approx. 3000 rpm) small backfire out of muffler each time.problem seemed to go away.wrecker driver blamed 'baffles' in muffler?drove car another 200 miles home.three days later, after driving a bit, parked for short time then restarted car, same problem reoccurred.
While traveling at normal speed and without any indication vehicle stalled. Consumer depressedbrakes and tried to turn steering wheel, but vehicle would not respond,resulting in a car crash. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
2002 ford taurus almost got on fire on 11/2/11. There was gray smoke and horrible burning smell coming out of the front of ford car. Called the police dept, they came and found a belt broke.... If it were not for the police persons that came to let me know what the problem is and what to do, along with the fact (and luck) i had that i was not driving on the street with speed, the entire vehicle could have caught on fire and produce even more damages for myself and anyone that could be around. Ford, tk, and firestone has the details of.. All problems on this vehicle and what has been repaired....update 01/20/12 the serpentine belt broke. The consumer also stated the suspension system needed to be replaced.updated ivoq 03/07/12
While driving vehicle shut down . Consumer was able to restart vehicle, and drove it to the dealer.mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.consumer advisedthe mechanic that this problemoccurred more than once.mechanic determined that a lifter and pulley belt had been replaced.
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.
I have a 2002 taurus. When the engine is warmed, exhaust fumes come in the ventilation system, (heater or a/c).the fumes are overcoming.no sound of a leak and no help from any repair place.
Car was driven for approx. 100 miles, gas was low, so stopped to refill.when car was restarted, the car hesitated then sounded choked like it was not getting gas.revved car to try to 'clear' system.problem continued, at worst when idling.after a few minutes, engine light came on, so i turned off the car and called ford dealer.wrecker driver came out, revved car a few more times (approx. 3000 rpm) small backfire out of muffler each time.problem seemed to go away.wrecker driver blamed 'baffles' in muffler?drove car another 200 miles home.three days later, after driving a bit, parked for short time then restarted car, same problem reoccurred.
Transmission not shifting into gear properly.hard to shift from park into gear and makes clunk noise.exhaust rattle/vibration/noise.
I bought my car new in nov 01.i noticed a stale smell and complained to the dealer and they changed a filter.two days later the smell was back.this month,after a heavy rain, there was 1 1/2 inches of water on my passenger floor and water in my heater blower which within a matter of minutes killed my blower on all positions but high.i called ford and they said there was no recalls on my vehicle.i did some research and found that my car was manufactured in oct 01 and there was a recall on the windshield.i took the car to the dealership and they told me it was probably not the windshield put a design flaw and they had a kit that would fix the problem and they would put a new blower in.i informed them that i was not going to pay anything for this they said they would contact the rep.i scheduled an appointment and in the meantime called ford and told them that i was not paying for it because it was a design flaw.i talked with gloria and she took all the information and she told me that she would advise the dealership and also throw in a carpet shampoo and deordorizer treatment.when i picked my car up i was charged $36.66 for a consumer co-pay and i had to pay it or i could not have my car.*la
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
Dt: bad odor comes out of the vents when heater or air conditioneris running. Smells like antifreeze, and another unidentifiable smell.
Egr valve and sensor went bad.rusty inside.
The contact's friend owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that everytime his friend took his vehicle to get inspected, the check engine light illuminated.the cause of failure was due to a leak in the evaporation emissions control.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 87,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.
Auto: ford taurus 2002 with the ("ffe") "fuel flex engine" installedproblem:car experiences "classic miss under load" or "hesitation" at constant speed with a low throttle angle on the gas petal between 20-50 mph while in either "over drive or drive". Most pronounced in cruise control between 20-50 mph with a/c off. Repair effort:after (4) repair cycles within local dealer's shop, the last with ford field engineering present, have identified the problem to be isolated to the "exhaust gas recycling valve". Since the "ffe" engine is design to work with both ethanol and standard gasoline, it is believed the opening and closing cycle of the egr valve is incorrect for use with standard gasoline.the fourth and final repair report states egr is the cause of the auto performance problem. The owner firmly believes this egr problem is also the cause of periodic motion felt within the car, which may cause feelings of "nausea" possibly due to "motion sickness" to the driver and any occupants in the car.dealer mechanics and the service manager have been successful in repeating the performance problem during test drives and can stop problem by disconnecting of portion of erg system.ford field engineering final decision on repair: "no repair necessary, this effect is normal for this type of engine".auto owner is now using "dispute settlement board" within ford motor company to resolve this problem. Owner believes this type of problem falls under "defective product" statute.
Consumer states vehicle loses power when turning, and there is a fish odor in car. Dealer states that oil is burning on the manifold.
Bought 2002 ford taurus sel from used car lot, had about 43,000+ miles in excellent condition. I have had this car less than a year. It presently has 68,000 miles (700 miles driven weekly), all highway driving. At about 55,000 miles ( i am guessing), i started hearing a clunk. Today i went to change the brakes and found the drivers side rear suspension low to the tire. I carry no weight in the car. I took the tire off to find the spring had snapped and coiled around the strut perch. The car has not been abused or mistreated. I find it strange that this car would snap a spring so easily in such a sort time. Luckily it didn't pop a tire while driving. I have read up on the internet to find this is a known problem for this year and make car. I have also read, that i should expect the front struts to collapse. I feel ford should be held accountable for selling a car withknown dangerous and potential problems. There should be a recall on these vehicles for a potentially dangerous and faulty suspension.i have also been forced to replace the blower motor to the cars hvac system. The system has been working intermittently. I have read on the net that this also is a known ford problem. I am fortunate that i am a federally licensed airplane mechanic, therefore i do my own repairs. The parts in question are not cheap, nor is my time. Ford needs to be forced to reimburse all expenditures to repair these known problems. Ford needs to recall and address these known problems.
I have owned this car since july of 2005 (3/10/06). My brother went to use the cigarette lighter and when it was done heating up it popped completely out and fell under the passenger seat after bouncing off the center console. This happens every time the cigarette lighter is used. I see another complaint for this and i truly believe that this is a safety hazard for two reasons, 1 being that it could easily cause a fire in the car (especially if there are papers under the seat) which on top of that could cause a crash, and 2 if the driver went to find the lighter so it didn't cause a fire not only would he/she get burned while driving but it could also cause a crash which almost happened to me.and just so ford knows, i am holding them responsible for my burned finger.
I have a 2002 ford taurus sel. Yesterday my cruise control cable got stuck in the open position while driving on interstate 45 in houston during the early evening. Braking helped slow the car down, but it would accelarate back up again as soon as the brake was released. My son was able to get off the highway safely, but only by putting the car in neutral with it still revving up past 5000 rpm. He turned off the car when on the service road and it came to a safe stop. When the car was started up again, it would rev back up. My oldest son and i met up with him, and when we opened the hood of the car, the cruise control cable was stuck in the open position. There is a small nick and crack in the outside housing of the cable that it got hung up on. My son disabled the cruise control so that we could drive the vehicle home. I have a picture of the housing and have put a call in to my dealer, champion ford in houston, this morning. I am waiting for the service department there to call me back now.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle through the windshield, which shortens the circuit in the floorboard.secondly, she discovered that the heating system was inoperative.she has not had the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield).finally, the contact stated that the front coil spring fractured and caused the ball joints and the front passenger tire to fail.the springs were replaced, but the manufacturer did not provide her with any financial assistance.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 101,000.
My a/c blower motor stopped working and was filled with water with traces of rust.i own a 2002 ford taurus and understand many people have had the same issue;just research the internet.
Dt*: the contact stated water leaked from the windshield into the engine bay, and the heater and air conditioner had problems.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that consistent leaking caused the lower motor to rust out completely.the mechanic also printed out a recall # 03v087000about the visibility:windshield.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
There is a bad odor coming from air conditioning (a/c) unit caused by mold/mildew (from water that sits in blower box).vehicle has been in to dealership four times without resolution to this problem.i am concerned abouthealth consequences if this is not resolved.dealer has used deodorizers in a/c unit and replaced cabin air filter, all to no avail. *la
In august 2006 vapors from the air conditioner of my 2002 ford taurusentered the vehicle through the front vents and it stopped cooling shortly thereafter.i went in to the landers-mcclarty ford dealer and was told that my car should not ever need freon and that it may be a cheap or expensive repair job and i would have to leave the car overnight.i could not leave it.since summer was almost over, i did not use of the air conditioner anymore.in retrospect, the car felt very very hot as if extra heat was coming from the engine whenever i had used the ac prior to its failure.that ford dealership closed.in the late fall, i started using my defogger/heater and noticed an energy drain on the engine.the heater works.the problem:strange fumes enter the car through the vents.after shifting the car into park with the heater on and the engine idling, it shut itself off.i started the engine back up and it shut itself off again.i turned the heater to the off position and started the engine again and the engine stayed on.i turned the heater back on and the engine shut off again.i took the car it to another ford dealer and was told that they had never heard of that type of problem before.the manufacturer warranty had expired and the extended warranty which i had purchased expired nov. 7, 2006, the week before i took it in.i was told i had to pay $80 just for them to diagnosis the problem in addition to whatever it would cost to fix it.the shop was very busy and i was asked to leave the car, but was unable to do so because it is my only transportation.i do not use to heater at all.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.after a hard rain, water accumulates on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle.in addition, the heater blower and air conditioner blower only operate on the high setting.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the contact blogged and discovered the issues with her vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 89,000.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
I rented a 2002 ford, taurus from feb. 22 to march 8, 2002. The cigarette lighter pops completely out and falls under the passenger seat. This can cause a fire and it can cause a serious accident if the driver tries to find it while driving. I tested this lighter over 10 times and this happened everytime.
Transmission not shifting into gear properly.hard to shift from park into gear and makes clunk noise.exhaust rattle/vibration/noise.
Tl *- the contact ownsa 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse the coil spring broke and punctured the driver's side front tire.the failure speed was approximately 1-2 mph.the contact replaced the tire,butdid not keep the punctured tire.the contact stated that the jack snapped as the vehicle was being lifted.the contact has had the vehicle repaired, and has the repair invoices. Updated 03/15/07.
While the consumer was jacking up the vehicle to replace a flat tire, the jack collapsed and the vehicle fell onto the ground.no injuries.the consumer contacted the dealer, but was told he had to order the part on his own.*er
The manual for the vehicle didn't explain how to install a rear facing infant seat.the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide that information. The driver also indicated that all the rear seat folded forward and it appeared that the vehicle was not suitable for use with rear facing child seat (the driver isn't the owner.the vehicle was a garage loaner). *ph *nlm
I am being told this third party as i was unable to see the accident scene and have not seen a police report.my 19-yr old daughter was exiting a main road slowing to a stop.she was doing approximately 2-3 mph when she was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.the impact knocked her vehicle into the vehicle in front of her knocking that vehicle into the vehicle in front of it.my daughter's airbags did not deploy.she received whiplash from the incident as she was forced backward and frontward.she also hit her head on the steering wheel.her significant other hit his knee on the passenger side dash.both were wearing their seatbelts at the time.her vehicle (titled in my name and purchased by me) sustained major disabling damage resulting in a total loss.
Traveling on darkened road with automatic headlamps engaged at night. Headlights suddenly cut off, and had to change selector switch to manual head lights.this has happened several times..i had the light sensor replaced but no change. After doing some research, the cause is most likely the automatic headlamp relay, which is not replaceable, as it is buried behind the fuse box, and excessive cost (>$300)to replace.i feel ford should issue a recall, because it appears this is a common problem with ford vehicles.apparently the relay used to energize the headlights in "automatic " mode is not able to handle the current, and i suspect, burns out and becomes unable to maintain the electrical circuit. The automatic headlight feature, (when it works) is a great safety advancement, as many drivers fail to turn on headlights at dusk, therefore the automatic on feature greatly improves visibility of oncoming vehicles at dusk and early evening.since it is not predicable when the lights will fail, many people will continue to use the automatic on/off feature, preferring to switch to manual on/of only when automatic fails.but this could be any time at free way speeds, and is therefore a hazardous condition that the manufacturer should be responsible for rectifying, as it momentarily distracts the driver.thank you for listening![xxx]systems and safety engineerprogress rail services,albertville, alabamaa division of caterpillarinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takata recall:i bought a car from a man less than 5 months ago and i slowly started to notice some things. I started out with 3 windows working instead of four which i was not told. My driver side window doesn't even work and it stopped about a moth ago. A week before that my airbag light comes on, my brother was actuallly the one driving when that happened. Also, i found out that i had the wrong battery in the car so i don't know what other damage that has done. Please contact me for more information.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While parked, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v106000 exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall . The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
My 2002 ford taurus suddenly would not shift out of park. My back driver side brake light won't work. I look it up and saw a recall but when i called the dealership they said there wasn't a recall on my car. Please help
The passenger side brake and turn signal on my 2002 ford taurus will not illuminate and is malfunctioning. There also seems to be problem with the turn signal lever located inside the vehicle attached to the steering column on the left side. I have replaced bulbs and checked fuses, still no luck.
I am not able to get my car out of park and my brake lights will not stay on when the brake is pressed.i found that there was a recall on 2002 ford taurus, but at a different trim level.i called the dealer and was told there were no open recalls for my vin and that no repair related to the brake lamp switch was ever done by a ford dealership.i'd like to understand if my 2002 taurus se was manufactured differently than the recalled vehicles.i am having the same problem described in the recall (04s12) but my model was not included.was it determined that it was a defective part that caused the problem or defective labor?
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine shut off. The fire department advised the contact that the fire originated at the rear tail light assembly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 198,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Whether the vehicle was on or off, the brake lamps illuminated continuously. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 182,606 updated 02/05/16*lj
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the entire brake lighting system was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at any speed, the rear brake light remained on continuously. The contact turned off the ignition and unplugged the battery so that it would not be drained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Whether the vehicle was on or off, the brake lamps illuminated continuously. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 182,606 updated 02/05/16*lj
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the brake lights remained illuminated even when pressure was not being applied to the brakes.she would have to cut off the battery to turn off the brake light.she took her vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) and would not repair the vehicle for free.however, the contact had the repair performed according to the recall.she filed a complaint with the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 92,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake light switch was malfunctioning, but was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000.
Consumer experienced ongoing problems with both the front and rear seat belts not retracting from the retractors. Vehicle has been in and out of the dealer shop on several occasions. Driver's seat belt retractor has been replaced 2 times, and the passenger's seat belt retractor has been replaced once,but problems recurred.also, on another issue consumer stated that vehicle was back to the dealer three times on a manufacturer's recall 04v106000 concerning brake light switch. Consumer stated that vehicle was still experiencing some problem with the stop lights not operating when braking. The consumer stated that the problem was never fixed.the back seat belts had the same problems as the front.
A problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring with my 2002 ford taurus.apparently there is a recall #04v106000 that applies to 836,000 ford taurus and sable vehicles manufactured between 2000 and 2003, but not to my vehicle according to ford.this problem that was determined to be a safety related defect should be applied to all vehicles of the same model and having the exact the same defect.i would appreciate a ruling by nhtsa, and a reply to this complaint.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact attempted to pull out of her driveway, but could not shift the gear out of park.through online research, she found nhtsa campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch); however, the manufactured stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 99,000. Updated 02-19-08 the consumer stated the defect causes the brake lights not to work. Updated 02/19/08
Electrical problem - certain lights stay on, others toggle on and off, automatic door locks come on and go off repeatedly without notice or cause. Fordrecalled vehicle and said it was repaired id#04v106000 at that time (a couple years ago now) at the time the car was new and had not shown any problems yet. (it is possible the dealer did not actually do repair as advised) fords recall # 04s12other strange things are happening with various electrical items, the indicator lights in the dash light up without notice saying doors are open or trunk.
I am not able to get my car out of park and my brake lights will not stay on when the brake is pressed.i found that there was a recall on 2002 ford taurus, but at a different trim level.i called the dealer and was told there were no open recalls for my vin and that no repair related to the brake lamp switch was ever done by a ford dealership.i'd like to understand if my 2002 taurus se was manufactured differently than the recalled vehicles.i am having the same problem described in the recall (04s12) but my model was not included.was it determined that it was a defective part that caused the problem or defective labor?
Dt*:the contact stated there is a problem with the wiring in the brake lamps switch which causes the brake lamps not to illuminate.additionally, when this happens the cruise control will not activate.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v106000, regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair.
The braking lights of my ford taurus 2002 se with adjustable pedals stays on even after i turn off the engine and release the brake pedal.i found that ford has a recall on this issue on 2000 and 2001 taurus, but not 2002 model.this is unfair since ford did not fix the problem after the recall.*la
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch exact same problem, switch is stuck in a closed position,failed in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, also caused the battery to discharge see: 2002 ford taurus recall id from nhtsa: 04v106000 our vehicle should have been included in the above recall.
- the contact stated that while drivingthe 2002 ford tauruswith 78000 failure mileage he discovered that the rear brake lights did not work.there wasrecall 04v106000 on the same year/make and model, but this vehicle was not a part of the recall.also, the contact had problems with taking the vehicle out of park.as of 3/39/07 the vehicle had not been repaired.
While applyinghigh beam light switch electrical system shut downvehicle.dealership is aware ofproblem.
High beam lights are too dim when driving at night.dealer and manufacturer were notified.consumer was told by dealer that the vehicle came from the factory with poor high beam lights, the manager tested the high beams with a light meter and barely got a reading.
Consumer states that the left turn signal has to be held while making a left turn.the manufacturer has been notified.the consumer states that she was in the right hand lane, she wanted to get in the left lane at the stop light to make a left turn.the consumer tried to use the left turn signal and it wouldn't stay on.(had to hold it down with my left hand and turn with the right hand.the shop at the dealer checked it out and stated that this was happening because of the air bag and the chip was moved to the right side of the steering wheel.this is a manufacturers defect that needs to be corrected.*scc
Consumer states that the left turn signal has to be held while making a left turn.the manufacturer has been notified.the consumer states that she was in the right hand lane, she wanted to get in the left lane at the stop light to make a left turn.the consumer tried to use the left turn signal and it wouldn't stay on.(had to hold it down with my left hand and turn with the right hand.the shop at the dealer checked it out and stated that this was happening because of the air bag and the chip was moved to the right side of the steering wheel.this is a manufacturers defect that needs to be corrected.*scc
Mechanic identified fuel tank failure and recommended tank replacement.
Driving along the interstate at 74 mph and the car started hesitating and surgingand then we lost complete power; no gas pedal and no steering.the terrain was rolling hills.we had just under a half a tank of gas.there were no indications there was anything wrong with our vehicle it just went into these symptoms.it happened four more times as we were driving before we could get it to our dealer.each time we were able to make it to the side of the road, wait about 30 minutes and try to start the vehicle again and travel about 15 miles.i went to the dealership and explained the symptoms and they replaced my "in line fuel filter" yf1z-9155-ca(filter 1767).
The vehicle has an over whelming gas smell, started outside the vehicle now inside. Took the vehicle to two different mechanics neither can explain where the smell is coming from. Smell is so powerful it makes you sick.
Gas smell back seat passenger side, no one can sit in back seat or they get over powered by gasoline smell, 2002 ford taurus i know of five other cars in my area (same year and make) with same exact issue.
While driving at posted speed limit, engine stuttered and died in traffic. Battery light lit up. Auto club restarted car and stated"no battery failure".drove car all day and next day for approx.3 hours when same engine stutter and died in traffic occurred. This time,besides "battery light" the "check engine light"came on. Again auto club was able to restart. Drove car to repair shop,who performed a "diagnostic test" and replaced a "fuel pressure sensor". I retained the old part. The car has been regularly serviced at recommended intervals by selling dealer.this engine failure is not only dangerous to me and fam.,but alsoto the surrounding traffic at the time failure occurs while driving. Getting the vehicle out of traffic was extremely difficult, due to inabilty to use power steering and brakes,being that it happened on an incline.i sincerely hope this information is relevant to your research.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
A fuel tank mounting strap failed on my 2002 ford taurus during normal driving in walton hills, oh.the strap was painted regular steel and badly corroded.this defect appears to be identical to the august 2011 recall of f150 and f250 trucks for potential fuel tank strap failure.the strap will have to be replaced asap and i will see if the old strap can be saved.
Dt: the contact stated the hub bearings on the right wheel in the front were bad,had to replace them three times. On 8-22-05 a garage told the contact the wheel was getting ready to fall off. They had not taken it back to the dealer. She heard a noise like a rubbing , grinding sound and the noisegotworse.the noise occurred at speeds of 10 mph and above. Also the engine light was coming on,and they had to replace the feedback sensor to the engine. The vehicle would stall while being driven.the dealer replaced the fuel tank and pump.the vehicle could not be started.the dealer replaced the battery.two ball joints, one inner tie rod and left side axle shaft were replaced.
Consumer states that they can smell fumes coming from the air condition while driving.
Driving along the interstate at 70 mph and the car started slowing down and lost complete power; all the lights on the dash came on; no gas pedal and no steering.the tearrain was rolling hills.we had just under a half a tank of gas.there were no indications there was anything wrong with our vehicle it just went into these symptoms.it happened five more times as my wife was driving before she could get into a safe area.she called a tow truck to take our vehicle to the dealer.each time she was able to make it to the side of the road, wait about 5 minutes and try to start the vehicle (didn't always start at first) she was able to travel only a couple of miles.we called the dealership the next morning and explained the symptoms and they replaced our "fb sender and pump asy" 2f1z-9h307-fb (replaced fuel pump) and our "in line fuel filter" yf1z-9155-ca(filter 1767).we had these same symptoms in sep 05 odi number 10141907.we believe this is the same problem that the ford motor company identified for the 2000/2001ford focus; program 03n01.
I own a 2002 ford taurus which i bought from my father.it only has 27320 miles.on september 12, 2005, i had trouble starting the car.once started, it would not run very long.luckily, i was right across the street from a ford dealer.i left it to be checked.the dealer called and said the fuel pump needs to be replaced.this cost me $100 deductible since it was past the time limit of the original warranty but under the mileage.i own a 2001 mercury sable with 65000 miles, on its 3rd fuel pump and i also own a 2002 ford taurus with 27000 miles, on its 2nd fuel pump.
Car was driven for approx. 100 miles, gas was low, so stopped to refill.when car was restarted, the car hesitated then sounded choked like it was not getting gas.revved car to try to 'clear' system.problem continued, at worst when idling.after a few minutes, engine light came on, so i turned off the car and called ford dealer.wrecker driver came out, revved car a few more times (approx. 3000 rpm) small backfire out of muffler each time.problem seemed to go away.wrecker driver blamed 'baffles' in muffler?drove car another 200 miles home.three days later, after driving a bit, parked for short time then restarted car, same problem reoccurred.
Dt:2002 ford, taurus se 4 door.every time vehicle was started consumer smelled gas. Vehicle was taken to a garage where mechanic discovered that gas line above catalyticconverter had been rubbed until it began to leak.gas line was made of something other than metal.the consumer said that his mechanic had same type vehicle and was also smelling gas.the mechanic refused to use ford parts to fix problem.the mechanic rerouted thegas line around catalytic converter using metal line for the gas line. Consumer still has gas line that was replaced, consumerwill send line to odi. Consumerwanted a refund from ford due to the poor location the fuel line was in.
The smell of gas was light at first but kept getting stronger. I finally took the car to a certified repair station. The serviceman said that the gas line was mounted so close to the exaust system that the gas line melted and started leaking. He said that if i had waited any longer, the gasoline leak may have caught on fire.
Dt:the contactowns a 2002 ford taurus. On 10-05-05 he took vehicle dealer for a routine fuel filter change. On saturday 10-08-05 the car would not start. He saw a puddle of gas by the right rear wheel. He got down and looked under the car, and saw the hose that goes from the tank to the filter loosened.he pushed it back on.but on 10-10-05 he went to a gas station to have a mechanic look at it. The line cameoff the front of the filter was on , but the line coming from the gas tank on the rear was about to come off again. The mechanic pushed it back on securely. He drove the car home and called the dealership. That same day the line came off again. (from the gas tank to the filter). He put it back on and drove out to the dealer. When the mechanic came out the car would not start. The gas was pouring out again because the line had come off again. The mechanic went and got some new clips and put the new clips on.he has not had the problems since the clips were put on. He is not sure if this is a defective part or if maybe the mechanic that originally replaced the fuel filter did not properly follow ford'sprocedures.
When car has been driven for a while & gets hot, then you stop and get back into it after a few minutes and start it back up, the car does not want to run. It's like it is not getting any gas. It will try to die at a stop sign/light, and will choke and surge & bounce upon accelleration.i have almost been involved in a serious auto accident because of this.i have had it to the dealer 4 times for repairs, they have replaced the fuel pump but, this did not solve the problem.the dealership records somehow only show i've had the car in there 3 times, i have proof that i was in there 4 times.i am seriously concerned about driving this vehicle, i am afraid for my family's safety if it stalls out pulling out into traffic again.the dealership has told me anything from maybe it's my driving style, to maybe it's "winter blend" gas, to push the throttle down 1/4 way when starting the engine (i have no problem with starting the car), to once i start the car, push the throttle all the way down a couple times to "clean out anything that might be stuck in there". I need a dependable safe car.i am afraid to drive this car unless i absoultly have to.
Car was driven for approx. 100 miles, gas was low, so stopped to refill.when car was restarted, the car hesitated then sounded choked like it was not getting gas.revved car to try to 'clear' system.problem continued, at worst when idling.after a few minutes, engine light came on, so i turned off the car and called ford dealer.wrecker driver came out, revved car a few more times (approx. 3000 rpm) small backfire out of muffler each time.problem seemed to go away.wrecker driver blamed 'baffles' in muffler?drove car another 200 miles home.three days later, after driving a bit, parked for short time then restarted car, same problem reoccurred.
Consumer states that vehicle is only getting 8 miles per gallon. Dealer has been notified.please provide further information.*mr
The seam on our gas tank had split, causing it to flow into the outer gas compartment & corroded through. We hadn't hit anything and even if we did it should not have caused such an extensive amount of damage. *nlm
I cannot get gas into my car.i have used every pump in town.when i try to pump gas in the tank the pumps keep shutting off.i cannot get more than a few dollars in at a time.sometimes it spits gas back out of the tank while trying to feul the car.the car also seems to get poor gas mileage.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. The contact noticed a fuel leak underneath the vehicle and that the fuel pump had fractured in half. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump, filter, and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the fuel pump wires had melted. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel wires were also melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving with the cruise control off.normal acceleration up to highway speeds, upon releasing the gas pedal the throttle stuck open and the car would not decelerate without heavy braking.pulled off the road and shut off engine.discovered that the cruise control cable had pushed itself back out of a locking ferrule that is supposed to hold it in place with plastic tabs, and lodged sideways so the throttle was being held open. Put the cable back in place and it appeared to be properly seated but the same thing happened twice more before i could get the vehicle home.the plastic tabs have become brittle and broken and no longer properly hold the cruise control cable ferrule tightly in its socket.i see now from internet research that i could have completely disconnected the cable to completely alleviate the problem. But in the dark & cold and being unfamiliar with the mechanics of this particular vehicle i didn't have that knowledge at the time.upon a bit of internet research i see this is a fairly common failure mode for this particular part on 2001-2006 ford taurus' and other fords that use a similar mechanical cruise control method.i can't believe that there has not been a recall on this issue... This is a major safety issue and could easily cause a crash and fatalities.it was a pretty unnerving experience and i'm familiar with cars and have been driving over 35 years... I'd hate to have this happen to an inexperienced driver.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. After the contact filled up the vehicle with fuel, he noticed a strong fuel odor. It was discovered that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The fuel tank was rusted and corroded and nearly fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The seal leaks on the fuel tank.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in an around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a fuel leak. The dealer stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
The car is leaking gas from the gas tank i found other people had the same problem with this car on the internet.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch exact same problem, switch is stuck in a closed position,failed in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, also caused the battery to discharge see: 2002 ford taurus recall id from nhtsa: 04v106000 our vehicle should have been included in the above recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated even when the doors were not open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 110,000. *dt
Transmission will not shift into gear even though the shift lever feels as if it is shifting. When lever is in d or r, engine just revs. In n the car can be pushed. In p the vehicle cannot be pushed.
Transmission failed on insterstate. No warning whatsoever.
I the owner of a 2002 ford taurus,the tran is crap,second time replacement,what r u going to do about a recall.will not move at all.trans gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home but was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 50 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 99,700.updated 9/12/14
Consumer stated that when vehicle is in reverse it would automatically accelerate with no warning. Dealer notified. Ts
Transmission not shifting into gear properly.hard to shift from park into gear and makes clunk noise.exhaust rattle/vibration/noise.
Driving out of town the vehicle showed no signs of any problems including no dashboard lights or warnings displaying any need of maintanance. While turning onto another street at a low rate of speed then pressing accelerator to go, the drivetrain suddenly stopped pulling and the car stopped . The engine was still runningat idle speed but the rpms were fluctuating up and down then stabilized at about 1,200 rpms. There were no sighns of any fluid leaks or pinched lines. Just a sudden stop, leaving me and my family stranded in the middle of nowhere. The expenses of hiring a wrecker to tow the vehicle to the nearest shop, and the actual repair expense was well over our familybudget and has caused us a great deal of unnecessaryhardships in our daily lives.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
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.
My 2002 ford taurus stopped pulling when i was driving on the free way.the transmission failed and ford will not help with any of the repair costs.
Sudden and complete loss of transmission power - no secondary actions caused the problem, nor was there any indication of a problem. No leaks, no transmission slipping, no other indicators of a problem.
Car was running good i parked the car when i came back the transmission did not engage in reverse or drive.
I purchased this car new in 2002 after previously owning several ford vehicles. On july 20, 2012, i attended a family funeral a little over two hours away from my home. While returning home via i-75 in middle georgia, the transmission completely failed. While traveling at 70 mph, the engine suddenly increased to over 6000 rpm. I immediately let off the gas and looked in the rear view to see white smoke boiling from the rear of the car. After safely getting the car off the interstate, i raised the hood to see transmission fluid all over the left side of the engine. It's simply a miracle the car did not catch fire. I waited for two hours in 100 degree heat before a tow truck arrived. After being towed to the nearest dealership, the service manager told me and i quote, "we see a lot of taurus transmission problems like this at around 120,000 miles." if this is so, why can't ford do something about this problem? i realize the car has some age on it, but the transmission should last much longer than this. Since day one, i have "babied" this car and have never once abused it in any way. I have never driven it recklessly and have always serviced it on regular intervals. This car has been in my shop for over 3 years because we can't afford to get it repaired. I wish ford would man up and do the right thing to fix this problem for me and many others. However, i certainly won't hold my breath. "have you driven a ford lately?" i haven't.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the spline and torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the gear shift hesitated to switch into the reverse position. As a result, the vehicle failed to respond intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be flushed and the transmission filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.ma 10/25/15
I have a 2002 ford taurus and was driving/accelerating down the road and all of a sudden nothing was happening.the car was like in neutral even though the transmission was in drive.the car rolled a bit to the side with the impulse it had, but had to push it to the side.the transmission's drive and reverse were in neutral.the transmission went out.seems to have happened to many other owners that the transmission goes into neutral.the corrections i have been told is to (1) change the torque converter or (2) rebuild the transmission.well over $1,750 in repair and labor costs (minimum).
While vehicle wasrunning driver got out to wipe off thewindows and transmissionunexpectedly shifted to reverse.driver attempted to stop vehicle, and was run over.driver sustained leg, chest, and arm injuries.the vehicle ran into a boat trailer. A friend of the consumer's took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer indicated that thevehicle was fine.
Transmission failure - car jerked & drive failed when proceeding from a green light, (see odi # 10155047). When transmission was being replaced, it was also found that the neutral safety switch had melted and also needed to be replaced, i had asked the service technician how that could have happened & the service technician found it to be very odd, and that it was very rare to even have happened.
While attempting to put the vehicle in reverse the gear shifterbecame stuck in park.the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards and impacted several trees before coming to final rest.
While driving at 65 mph, transmission warning light came on.vehicle downshifted automatically, decreasing speed and increasing rpm's significantly.for remainder of trip, vehicle could not accelerate consistently and could not hold a constant speed.the following day i took it to a dealer who informed me that a solenoid had failed and replacement cost ~$700.
I was in the middle of driving on the highway when my car just stopped accelerating and would not go back into gear. This left me in the middle of an off ramp. I took it to a transmission specialist and the mechanic says i need a new transmission.
I was driving down a four lane freeway and was passing someone in the left lane when suddenly my car just revved up and lost all acceleration. No warning signs or anything. It was a busy day on the road and i could have got into an accident trying to get off the road. Luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road avoiding an accident, but that was not an easy task. If this would have happened as i was accelerating through a busy intersection or similar circumstance it could have been deadly. I checked online for people who had the same problem and i found many complaints about this issue and how much of a problem it was for people who were not as fortunate as me who have come close to life threatening incidents. I'm wondering why something has not been done to rectify this issue with this car. It makes me very upset to see that nothing has been done to alleviate this life threatening issue. Now the car will not go into any gear. I makes me further upset to know that someone online indicates that "the problem stems from a bad heat treatment on the torque converter stamped steel part" from http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/taurus/2003/transmission/transmission_failed.shtml (see complaint #69 submitted by [xxx] ). It seems to me that the consumers should not be held responsible for bad manufacturing practices. Any help would be appreciated.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission , 2002 taurus, approximately 22,000 miles is clunking and banging when you shift from park to drive, drive to reverse, reverse to drive and even when you put it in neutral. We have been telling the dealer since we owned this car that the transmission was clunking at times and we keep being told that it is normal or its the parking pawl. It used to take about a second after you stopped to downshift into first. We brought it in on 02-18-02 and were told there is not a problem and that this is normal. We kept bringing it up when we brought it in for service and was told this is normal. We brought it back on 02-25-04 and told them that it had a hard up shift into second and when shifting from park to drive and drive to reverse etc. It bangs and you can feel it jerk the car. They reprogrammed the pcm and replaced 2 motor mounts because they were bad. The up shifting while driving and the hesitation down shifting when stopping has seemed to improve. We took it in on 09-1-04 and asked service writer if we could have a mechanic take a drive and listen to it. He said wait a minute. He came back with who he said was his service manager. His service manager told us that he owns a taurus and they do this.after research on the internet about transmissionsthey should have a smooth shift from park to drive and drive to reverse etc. This transmission is smooth at times and clunks and bangs at other times. We wanted to have a mechanic take a drive with us and we would show him what it was doing. It clunks and bangs after it warms up and we told this to mike and his service manager. What made the motor mounts go bad?will this transmission fail on us unexpectedly or hurt the motor mounts etc? i called the service writer on 9/7, he kept telling me it was normal. We want to sell the car but dont believe this is normal. If this is normal and safe, then we want ford to provide in writing. It is getting worse!
While driving to work my transmission failed. After having the car towed to the mechanic, i was told the transmission needed to be replaced. It only has 45,000 miles on it. After researching this issue online, i have found numerous issues with the torque converter failing due to a manufacturers defect. I have not had it repaired as of yet.
- the contact stated that while drivingthe 2002 ford tauruswith 78000 failure mileage he discovered that the rear brake lights did not work.there wasrecall 04v106000 on the same year/make and model, but this vehicle was not a part of the recall.also, the contact had problems with taking the vehicle out of park.as of 3/39/07 the vehicle had not been repaired.
I was stopped at a red light, when the light turned green i tried to drive forward; the car then jerked and the drive gear(s) became completely inoperable. The car had to be towed to my home. On 4/10/2006 i called the dealership and they said "sorry, your warranty is over, but we can look at it for you" they then gave me the 800 number to call for ford. The car was purchased 12/31/2002, it was a demo with 7,838 miles. It currently has only 55,000 miles. The entire transmission needs replacement at a cost of $1600.00 (plus) which is entirely my expense with no assistance from ford or the dealership. A call was made to the consumer line at ford, 1-800-392-3673, and they registered the complaint and said there was nothing they could do to correct or assist with the problem.
While driving at any speed the vehicle lunged and or accelerated suddenly. There was a burning odor that would be present along with the hesitating and jerking.the consumer was informed that the problem may have been due to a leak on the gasket onto the transmission. *sc
While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated.when exiting the freeway the vehicle lurched forward and increased in speed.the owner put both feet on the brakes, yet the vehicle continued to go forward.the owner had to turn the engine off in order to come to a stop.the transmission experienced shifting slippage, a slight leak was found in the bell housing area.the transmission was removed and the converter front hub seal was leaking.the seal was replaced along with the valve body pan.the alarm would sound when no one was near the vehicle and the vehicle could not be started unless the alarm was reset. *sc
Premature transmission failure on 2002 ford taurus. Based on mechanics comments, discussion with other taurus owners and internet research there is sufficient anecdotalevidence to support the assumption that there is a design defect in the transmission in the and other ford vehicles.i had recently had the transmission serviced. I noticed a performance issue following the service. The pcm produced an error code three weeks following the service. I was able to safely drive directly to the mechanicsthe error code indicated that 3rd gear in the transmission had failed.the only fix for this problem is to replace the transmission.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that the transmission failed, causing her to lose power while driving53 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure diagnostics stated the torque converter failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was the same.
Without notice, the transmission failed to respond in any gear and the engine just revved.i was on a road that was not busy and able to coast off of the road to a safe location.had this happened on my way home on the interstate during rush hour instead, i may have been seriously injured in an accident since the car just slowed down without any warning or indication that it was about to quit.i was told by mechanic that stripped torque converter is common issue with this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while pulling out of a grocery store parking lot at an unknown speed, the transmission suddenly stopped functioning properly.the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed.she was able to coast 50 feet down the hill to her house, which was near the store she had just left.once she was near her home, the contact's son helped push the vehicle into her parking space.the vehicle was still running, but the transmission failed to respond.the vehicle was towed to russell's exxon, where the mechanic stated that the gears in the transmission had fallen apart.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 68,000. Update 09/10/08 *cwupdated 09/16/08.
When driving at low speedsvehicle severely vibrates and fails to accelerate. When this occurs, the driver has difficulty controlling the vehicle. Dealership ran a diagnostic test, andfound a broken component within the automatic transmission.
Dt*:the contact stated the rear brake switch and stop lamp did not work when the brake pedal was depressed and sometimes did not turn off mechanically.also, the brake light would remain illuminated for many hours.the battery was replaced once.the problem was linked to the gear shift.the contact could not shift the gear from parking to drive. The vehicle needed to be turned off and turned back on in order to shift the gear to drive.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs.
While driving at normal speed, the vehicle switched from drive into neutral on its own. *nlm
Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated i was told that i need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing. I asked again if it was part of the recall and they assured me that it wasnt. I think they are wrong. Well about a month later the car started accelerating on its on and jumping out of gear. This could have caused and accident but thankfully no one was in front of us at the time. Then the battery on it drained down so far that the big jump box at the dealership couldn't even fix it and we had to purchase a new battery.i'm not sure of the exact date of the incidents.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving between 10-15 mph the front coil spring fractured and punctured the front drivers side tire. The tire and spring combination also fractured the stabilizer bar link and punctured the axle boot. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer but made the necessary repairs himself. The manufacturer was contacted but would provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
When traveling between 50 to 60 mph, another driver made a u-turn directly in front of the consumers vehicle.the consumer had no choice but to hit the other vehicle.upon impact, the driver's side airbag deployed, but the passenger's side air bag did not deploy.the point of impact was on the front passenger side.the mechanic stated that the air bag problem was due to the faulty seat belt. *scc
Seat beltwill not buckleonfrontpassengersideithinksomethingwrongwith thelatch inside because themalewillnotfitinsidethe buckle.
My daughter had an accident in a 2002 ford taurus se where she impacted a concrete barrier head on and hard enough to total the vehicle which was owned and insured by me. The worse of the impact was on the drivers side front end. Only the passenger airbag deployed with no one seated there, but her drivers side airbag did not deploy at all. This resulted in a concussion and facial lacerations and bruising when her face hit the steering wheel. The seat belt restraining system failed to act properly to protect her from this injury. I have contacted ford, but they don't care and they advised me that this is how it is designed to work. So it's acceptable to ford that their restraining system allows injuries? i hope that she does not suffer from brain trauma and i hope that the wound heals with minimal scaring. This is unbelievable. If there is a class action suit involved, i would like to participate.
Front passenger seat belt failed to work.was told by ford service that this was not a warranty item as vehicle had over 60,000 mi, however passenger use was less than 5,000 mi.i replaced at cost of $173.00.
Driving on high way 20 in cherokee county ga a car ran a red light hitting me head on going approximately 30 mph myself going 45-50 mph luckily i did not suffer major bodily injury (whiplash and lots of bruises). My question is should airbags have deployed? and seat belt did not lock causing me to make contact with the dash and steering wheel.i was driving a 2002 ford taurus ls.*la
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the driver's air bag failed to deploy. Also the seat belt failed to properly restrain consumer, which caused injuries. *nlm
The front passenger side seat belt would not retract at all to secure the passenger in the seat.
Dt:consumer was having problems withpasssnger seat belt. It won't roll out, it's locked or stuck.
Consumer experienced ongoing problems with both the front and rear seat belts not retracting from the retractors. Vehicle has been in and out of the dealer shop on several occasions. Driver's seat belt retractor has been replaced 2 times, and the passenger's seat belt retractor has been replaced once,but problems recurred.also, on another issue consumer stated that vehicle was back to the dealer three times on a manufacturer's recall 04v106000 concerning brake light switch. Consumer stated that vehicle was still experiencing some problem with the stop lights not operating when braking. The consumer stated that the problem was never fixed.the back seat belts had the same problems as the front.
The front seat belt will not retract. The consumer was unable to wear the seat belt correctly.the cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
The 2002 ford taurus was on loan to us while we were fixing our 1999 ford windstar.our 5 year old (almost 6) son somehow wrapped the back seat center seatbelt around himself and could not get out.in fact the seat belt would retract and lock the seatbelt on him tighter.my wife tried to get him out and finally had to use scissors from a nearby business to cut the seat belt.our own investigation showed that if you pull any of the seatbelts out to the maximum and then let it retract, the seat belt can not be re-extended until the seat belt has been fully retracted.from what we could discern was that there is no way to manually release the seatbelt when it is in this "mode".later discussions with the dealership indicated that this was a "safety" design for child car seats. Though this is great for child seats, it could be extremely dangerous for young children (and maybe some disabled people) unless there is a manual release mechanism for that seatbelt.i tried going through the consumer relations area of ford and am not sure they are paying attention to my concerns for they blew me off when i requested the $179 compensation for having to replace the seat belt that i think is faulty anyway.
Consumer noticed that the rear passenger side seat belt did not retract properly. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the seat belt unit needed to be replaced, and replaced it three times.however, the problemrecurred.
Dt:three rear seat belts didnot retract .this happened in the last 3 weeks.taken vehicle to dealer to have this problem fixed,cost of this repair will be close to $500.00.spoke to manufacturer, and they said no recall, they cou;dn'thelp.
Consumer experienced ongoing problems with both the front and rear seat belts not retracting from the retractors. Vehicle has been in and out of the dealer shop on several occasions. Driver's seat belt retractor has been replaced 2 times, and the passenger's seat belt retractor has been replaced once,but problems recurred.also, on another issue consumer stated that vehicle was back to the dealer three times on a manufacturer's recall 04v106000 concerning brake light switch. Consumer stated that vehicle was still experiencing some problem with the stop lights not operating when braking. The consumer stated that the problem was never fixed.the back seat belts had the same problems as the front.
Rear ended at a stop light and pushed into the car in front of me.both front seats, fully reclined, driver seat broke, no airbags at all deployed. Resulted in herniated discs for both driver and front seat (only) passenger.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the contact was drving 30 mph .the vehiclesuddenly shut off without warning. While the contact was attempting to pull to the side of the road the driver side seatbroke off from the bottom of it's base causing the contact to crash into a nearby wall.the contact was injured during the crash. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the brakes, struts, ball joints and instrument panel replaced. The failure and current mileages were 68000.
Seat head restraint is too high up to where drivers vision is blocked.please provide any furtherinformation.
1st major incident- on september 12th -traveling at approx 50 mph and when i tried to brake the car would not slow down but stayed or even accelerated its speed.i eventually was able to get control of the car and continued to my destination. My wife called the sandy springs ford dealership and we made an appointment to drop off the car the next evening for service on wednesday, august 14th. The ford rep took down all of my information but never mentioned the recall or the repercussions of driving this car after this reported incident. 2nd incident- on september 13th - traveling approx 50 mph and then all of a sudden i lost complete control of the car and for a few seconds i thought i would not only kill myself but other innocent people on the freeway. I managed to pull the car into an apartment complex parking lot. I called aaa and they delivered the car to the sandy springs ford dealership.my wife called the customer service the next day - spoke with karen. Why were we not told about the recall (did research on the internet)? her response: they just found out about it that very same day. We just returned from vacation and our neighbor just delivered our mail, well there was a letter from ford about the recall. Then, on friday september 16th we received an automated call from sandy springs ford about the recall. Does ford have any idea in the act of negligence they have created? there could have been fatalities. Our car is still at the ford dealership - it is stalling out and the brakes were not the same (charged us to fix them).ford said the speed control cable was completely broken off and they were required to report it and mail you the part. Was this done?for the life of me, i can not fathom that a car manufacturer would not have alerted their dealers about this recall. I should have been alerted and warned on monday evening and told do not drive the car.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact attempted applied extreme pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until crashing into a concrete parking bar. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.....updated 10/11/12updated 10/17/2012
The bosch co. Has not got back to me about its brake pad recall (recall notice 16e026) on pads pgd598. I called starting in october of last year and then two or three more times and still no response.
I looked up my car recalls and there where 3 and when i called ford they told me that this website is wrong and there is no recalls. Even when everything that is wrong with my car is on the recalls. I just need to known what to do now.
Was coming off us 501 in conway sc and heard a load pop sound put brakes on and car keep on going it would not stop the brakes would not stop the car it keep racing up. Had no were to go but the back end of a gmc truck.car was towed to conway ford.on 6/10/2013 talk to service and they said they tried to drive the car on the lot and it did it to them.. The diag. Was cruise control broke plus the actuator asy.on this year cruise control cable and accelerator cable are connected to throttle body on the same linkage. When cruise cable broke it caused the throttle body linkage to not return to idle position.cruise control was not on when this happened.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light with the brake pedal depressed the engine began to rev up. The contact heard a growling and rumbling noise coming from the engine. As a result, the contact shifted the vehicle in park and turned the engine off. After restarting the vehicle the failure did not recurred. The failure occurred four different times intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer.there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted prior to the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,500.
My 2002 ford taurus suddenly would not shift out of park. My back driver side brake light won't work. I look it up and saw a recall but when i called the dealership they said there wasn't a recall on my car. Please help
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake light started to flash while driving however, there was no brake malfunction. The vehicle was taken to auburn automotive (500 s. Opdyke rd, waterford, mi 48328, (248) 332-9300) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was extremely rusted and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Was out driving and running errands when i started noticing when i stopped at a light,no matter how much pressure i applied to my brake pedal it seemed my engine was either idling high or there was a problem with with my brake system. In the times this has happened i have been unable to control the functioning of the brake system and deemed as the owner driving the car to be unsafe and refuse to drive a vehicle that i feel is not safe for me or the highway. Since this has happened i have looked at numerous other accounts of the same things happening to other peoples cars and not only mine.i have been unsuccessful getting this defect to be known by ford motor company but have found several reports of the problem on the nhtsa website ! i have been unable to get ford to do anything about addressing this problem. I talked to ford on the phone and they said my car was not part of that recall despite me having the same brake problems and having adjustable brake pedals.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard, but the vehicle would not immediately slow down or stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the braking system was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Late september early october i received a letter from bosch about a recall on brake pads i had gotten from pepboys. I work for a school district in utah and we do most of the work our self. So i called them and they told me they would call back to tell me what i need to do for this recall. After 2 weeks and no call, i called them, they put me on hold and never got back. I called again a few days later and was transfered to a voice mail box that was full and not taking messages. This car is sitting here for a month and we are not able to use it because of this recall. The shims on the back of the pads comes off and cuts into the rotors. One side has done this and the other is just starting to cut into the rotor. What i would like to know is there anything i can do to get them to speed up with this.
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses sedan with 100,000 miles. Recently, the brake warning light illuminated, and i brought it into the ford service department of my local dealership. Apparently what happened was a abs/traction control sensor (part number 2c219) burned out. According to the dealership and various online postings in blogs and other areas, this is a very common thing that happens on these cars. I think that ford should take action because they do acknowledge that there is a problem with the design of that module, and their poor design can lead to limited braking capability, the vehicle not performing as it should on slippery surfaces, crashes, injuries, and possibly even death.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front rotors were wearing prematurely and were replaced ten times. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic advised that the weight of the vehicle was causing the rotors to wear prematurely. The failure mileage was 120,000.updated 05/24/12*lj
When the brakes were applied, there was a burning smell.
When brakes are applied the front end and steering wheel shake.replaced rotors and brake pads and front end alignment.one month later front end and steering wheel shake when brakes are applied.replaced parts again, at least 7 times in the past year and a half.
The vehicle experienced brake failure, which caused an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that three days after the vehicle was purchased it was inspected and the inspector stated that the rear suspension and the brakes were defective. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the brakes as well as the tires replaced. The contact stated that the dealer sold her an unsafe vehicle that could have caused a crash to occur. While driving 25 mph down a hill, the contact stated that the brakes began to malfunction. The vehicle would not stop and continued driving through an intersection. The contact crashed the vehicle into a wall causing injuries to her knee and neck. The contact was taken to a hospital and was treated for her injuries. The contact was unable to walk due to the crash. The contact stated the dealer sold her a vehicle that had faulty brakes.the failure mileage was 63,000.the vin was not available.
In the summer of 2009 my 2002 ford taurus was taken to the shop for brake issues. While there, the car's back springs were found to be broken. To repair this problem new parts were required and subsequently bought and replaced in my car. Recently, in the past month my car started to have problems with the suspension again. When i took it in to the shop they told me that the front springs were broken. Again new parts were required to fix it.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake fluid reservoir and brake fluid needed to be replaced. The service was performed. However, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice and the technician replaced the gem module and circuit board. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. Updated 12/3/13
2002 ford taurus with left coil spring broke. A recall was issued but not on the year the consumer owned.**nar**ccthe ball joints were replaced because they were loose and worn. The wheel cylinders were replaced due to them leaking.
When applying the brakes consumer simultaneous applied the accelerator pedal. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
While driving 60 mph driver applied the brakes and vehicle skidded uncontrollably.this caused the vehicle to flip over and hit a concrete barrier. Both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
I own a 2002 ford taurusand when i took the car in for brake service my mechanic discovered that 3 of 4 coil springs were broken. The left rear spring spun and cut a gouge in a tire with less than 100 miles on it. There is no recall on this item so for replacement of the springs i was socked with a $400bill. I researched the problem and discovered this has been a problem with these springs for several years. See below associated presstue, oct. 04, 2005washington - the government is investigating whether the rear coil spring can fracture and punch a hole in the rear tires of some models of the ford taurus and mercury sable, federal auto safety officials said tuesday.the national highway traffic safety administration said it opened a preliminary investigation into the 2000-2001 models of the taurus and sable sedans after receiving 131 complaints about broken coil springs.the inquiry involves about 467,000 vehicles. The taurus was among the best-selling passenger cars in the united states during the two model years.most of the complaints came from northern states where vehicles are often subject to salt corrosion during the winter. About half of the owners who filed complaints said there were punctures in the rear tires because of the broken coil springs.any help would be greatly appreciated.
Consumer states' that the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close.vehicle is equipped with the automatic pedal adjuster.consumer states his foot became stuck under brake pedal resulting in consumer not able to brake.this resulted in a rearend collision. Please provide any further information. Ts
My daughter was pulling into a parking space, she applied the brakes, the car lunged ahead and hit the building. The passenger air bag deployed and not the drivers air bag. She had her seat belt on and hit the steering wheel. I talked to ford and they siad to go through my insurance company.
I was driving on a 65 mph highway at posted speed.i exited onto a ramp, and applied the brakes.the pedal went to the floor with no braking.the automobile had only 12,000 miles.
There was no indication that the brakesstopped working untilldriver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning brake pedal will go all the way down to the floor.
2002 ford taurus. Loss of brakes due to malfunction in abs system. Removed fuse to the abs system and the brakes returned.daughter was on way home from work and went through a red traffic light because there was no brakes at all. Good thing late at night and no one to be hit. Ford continues to say not a recall problem.
During wet/dry conditions,brakesare applied and vehicle fails to stop and continues to roll. This condition is intermittent.
Dt:the contact stated the brakes have not operated properly since purchase.the vehicle will not slow down when the brake pedal is depressed.she must pump the pedal repeatedly, but this does not always work.the rotors and pads have been replaced by the dealership.the dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of theproblem.the vehicle has been to an independent repair shop, andthey too wereunable to diagnose the cause of the problem.also, the contactdetected fumes coming from the engine.the vehicle was taken to the same repair shop, and they determined the radiator overflow tank had a crack on the bottom.no repairs have been made.
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 *ljthe dealer stated also repaired the ab sensor assembly. Updated 12/12/07
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake light switch was malfunctioning, but was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000.
Brake problems causing vehicle not to stop.
When decelerating from high speedvehicle shimmers.consumer states the problem may be with the front disc brakes, but has not had the vehicle checked by the dealer.
Dt:the contact stated the brakes have not operated properly since purchase.the vehicle will not slow down when the brake pedal is depressed.she must pump the pedal repeatedly, but this does not always work.the rotors and pads have been replaced by the dealership.the dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of theproblem.the vehicle has been to an independent repair shop, andthey too wereunable to diagnose the cause of the problem.also, the contactdetected fumes coming from the engine.the vehicle was taken to the same repair shop, and they determined the radiator overflow tank had a crack on the bottom.no repairs have been made.
Dt:the contact stated the brakes have not operated properly since purchase.the vehicle will not slow down when the brake pedal is depressed.she must pump the pedal repeatedly, but this does not always work.the rotors and pads have been replaced by the dealership.the dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of theproblem.the vehicle has been to an independent repair shop, andthey too wereunable to diagnose the cause of the problem.also, the contactdetected fumes coming from the engine.the vehicle was taken to the same repair shop, and they determined the radiator overflow tank had a crack on the bottom.no repairs have been made.
Brake failure under wet/ drizzly road condition.car continues to rolland will not stop. This hashappenedthree times in the past few months with the most recent on 01-09-04.
Consumer complained about front brake rotors. The front brake rotors were replaced on four separate occasions,but the problem still occurs.
2002 ford taurus experiencing problems with brake equipment.*mrthe vehicle has been serviced four times for brake problems.when the consumer would brake the steering wheel would shimmy and the brakes would pulsate.each time the brake rotors were replaced or resurfaced but they would fail again within a few months.
Brake master cylinder defective on vehicle with less than 45,000 miles. Obviously defective part and/or installation, since this part should generally last the lifetime of the vehicle.
Dt:the contact states there is a nhtsa recall, campaign 02v266000 regarding the brake pedal and linkages.the vehicle has the same problemsas indicated in the recall; however,it is not included in the recall due to the vin.no repairs have been made.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal also depressed to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle crashed into a communication box, went air bourne, and came to a stop after landing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 9/10/12
Depressing brake pedal after removing foot from accelerator, vehicle continues to accelerate.the lower the brake pedal, the faster the accelleration.twice at stop signals i was able to put the car into park; when moved to drive, all was normal.on sept 7, in marietta ga, i was unable to move transmission into park. As the car was moving very fast.from a distance of 40 to 50 feet, car climbed an earthen embankment, over large shrubs. It stopped when top was reached. I was able get into reverse and back down.a service man at the marietta ford dealer said car was driveable. And that this happens all the time as the brake and accelelrator pedals are close. When the damage repaired in st. Louis, it was more extensive than the adjustor hadestimated. This same problem occurred as i was driving to my home from the repair shop.scary!mr
Consumer advised that when attempting to depress brake or accelerator pedal will depress both simultaneously.this is due to their close proximity in design. Mr
While attempting to make a sharp left turn onto a side street, the vehicle went into a deep embankment rather than turning. The front driver side tire was turned left and the front passenger side tire was straight when the vehicle came to a halt. The conclusion was a broken tie rod. The vehicle remained upright as it careened down the hill. The crash resulted in minor injuries to the driver. The vehicle was totaled.
Owner of ford taurus 2002 sel, defective right front spring broke and punctured tire in 2 places. Locking up front right tire at low speed. Could have been a catastrophicaccident athigher speed. Ford presently has recalls on 2000 and 2001 springs but none on 2002. Want compensation for damages to my vehicle. Wayne n. Wallace.updated (6/24/2008): mrs. Wallace clarified that there was no crash involved. Mr. Wallace just had new tires put on two days prior to the spring failure. He drove home from the tire place, parked the vehicle on the driveway. The car sat for two days. When mr. Wallace went to the car, he discovered a flat tire. The car was put on a hoist and the mechanic found the right front coil spring was broken.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was drivingapproximately 20 mph when the bolt snapped off of the wheel causing the contact to drive the vehicle to the side of the road, the contact also noticed that the vehicle was hard to maneuver after the bolt came off.a metal company tested the bolt and informed the contact that the bolt was made of decomposing metal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but to a personal mechanic for service. The approximate failure mileage was 155,108 and the approximate current mileage is 157,108the consumer stated while driving he suddenly lost steering capabilities.updated evoq 06/09/10.updated 08/23/11.
20 year old daughter leaving walmart parking lot got a flat tire. On removing tirediscovered tire had a huge gash on the inside of tire on further inspection found out strut was broken had to get it towed to mechanic for repairs.
Happened while the vehicle was parked in garage; heard a loud sound and suspected the coil spring suspension, since i knew about this problem from previous owner complaints from this website. Left coil spring broke and tore a big gash on tire and went flat. Called ford dealer in dearborn, mi and they told it was covered as a recall; towed my car out there and they changed their story and told this vin was not covered and 2001 model year was. What a joke. Promptly, i towed it out of there (did not want to give them anymore business) and got it replaced outside. Cant believe ford does not want to acknowledge this problem even though it is a extremely dangerous situation especially while driving at high speeds and can happen to any of the coils. Very bad quality steel used in coil spring and problem seems to be prevalent in salt-belt states. Even the tow-truck driver was casual about it saying he is seeing it too often (especially with cars with high miles). Ford has lost a possible future customer and switching over to a quality oem from now on.bye bye ford.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
When brakes are applied the front end and steering wheel shake.replaced rotors and brake pads and front end alignment.one month later front end and steering wheel shake when brakes are applied.replaced parts again, at least 7 times in the past year and a half.
2002 ford tauruslast month i had to replace both of the rear springslast week i had to replace the rack/piniontoday as i just started to drive forward in my driveway, the front right spring broke and pierced the front right tire. I was going so slow in the driveway that the sharp edge of the broken spring started slicing into the tire as if a person were peeling an apple. It scraped into the tire until it pierced through the sidewall.thank heavens this did not happen at 70mphi have read about the prior recall involving these same parts on the 2001 and earlier ford taurus models and on 2003 and earlier ford focus models which use the same parts. How in good faith could you believe that these parts were going to just disappear from the face of the earth. Ford continued to use these parts until they were gone and just rolled the dice that they would not be caught by your agency.you must help the thousands of people out there driving various models of fords with these same partsthis appears to be a very, very common problem with the ford springs.the events that lead up to the rear springs being defective were a thump when the r/r spring broke and the car dropped a little bit. While the mechanic was replacing it, i had him check the l/r spring at which time he found that one on the verge of cracking.the rack and pinion was leaking and upon further inspection it too was found to be bad.and as i explained above, i was driving out of my driveway at approx 2 mph as i was only going about 20' as i had to stop and pick up my wife who had walked to the mailbox.the rear springs are not available as it was last month. The rack and pinion is going to be returned for the core deposit unless you ask me to keep it. The front springs will be available as i will be changing out the l/f spring also.please help all of us and possibly prevent a tragic accident.
While driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel suddenly shimmied for about 5-10 seconds.dealers have been notified. Cause unknown.ts
The 2002 ford taurus began to shake during braking or over speeds of 20 mph. The shaking became worse until three of the five lug studs on the front driver side wheel snapped off. This caused the vehicle to become undrivable. The hub had to be completely removed and the five studs had to be replaced.
This happen to my car and now i see five others:2002 ford taurus front suspension complaints1 complaint number: 10311880 incident date: february 4, 2010 date added to file: february 18, 2010 description of the complaint:left front coil spring broke and ruptured left front tire, also broke left side swaybar end linkdetailsdiscuss it in forum 2 complaint number: 10311202 incident date: february 14, 2002 date added to file: february 17, 2010 description of the complaint:left front spring broken with puncture of tiredetailsdiscuss it in forum 3 complaint number: 10310960 incident date: december 9, 2007 date added to file: february 16, 2010 description of the complaint: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 thetire. The cost to get the springs replaced and a new tire was over $600.00detailsdiscuss it in forum 4 complaint number: 10308675 incident date: february 10, 2009 date added to file: february 11, 2010 description of the complaint:car was parked and put into reverse to back up in drive when tire exploded. Upon examination the drivers side suspension spring had exploded into 2 pieces and ripped into tire.detailsdiscuss it in forum 5 complaint number: 10308774 incident date: february 10, 2010 date added to file: february 11, 2010 description of the complaint:i was driving my ford taurus 2002 and the front left coil spring broke resulting in the broken coil spring puncturing my tire causing it to go immediately flat. This rendered my car immobile, required towing, and replacement of both front coil springs and mounts that hold the coil springs. (cost: $695) so far, this has only happened once, and i really hope it never happens again. I have a portion of the coil spring that broke off from the rest of the coil spring. The remaining spring was kept by the auto repair shop. The portion.
Belted female occupant felt her vehicle pull to the right. As a result she struck a light pole head on. Airbags did not deploy. Serious injuries.
Consumer states that the left turn signal has to be held while making a left turn.the manufacturer has been notified.the consumer states that she was in the right hand lane, she wanted to get in the left lane at the stop light to make a left turn.the consumer tried to use the left turn signal and it wouldn't stay on.(had to hold it down with my left hand and turn with the right hand.the shop at the dealer checked it out and stated that this was happening because of the air bag and the chip was moved to the right side of the steering wheel.this is a manufacturers defect that needs to be corrected.*scc
The vehicle is a rental from hertz. While making a right turn her index finger got caught inside of the steering wheel.please provide additional information.dealer notified ts
I had a left front coil spring to break on my 2002 ford tauruswhile i was backing out of my driveway and sliced the tire all the way around.if this would have happened on the highway there could have been a serious collision, the struts were also bad witch could have caused this to happen. I still have the old parts. I replace the defective parts myself with parts that i got from advanced auto parts. The car only had approximately 63,000 miles on it. It happened sometime in feb of 2007 and also the power steering hose blew of sometime shortly after we bought the car while my wife was driving, luckily it happened in a parking lot instead of the highway. We bought the car sometime around september 2006.
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's power steering modulator failed twice.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 03/04 who determined that this was an ongoing problem because the modulator is attached to the engine instead of the firewall which causes it to heat up and cool down with the engine.the dealer determined that engine vibrations damaged the modulator, resulting in power steering fluid leakage.the manufacturer was contacted on 07/25/06 who offered an extended warranty for the vehicle and a complaint was filed.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that she was driving at low speeds and thought she hit something. After inspecting the vehicle she noticed that there was a flat tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised her that the front passenger side coil springwould need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the front passenger side coil springs. In addition, after taking the vehicle through inspection they advised her that front end links would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the front end links. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.the inner tie rods were also replaced. Updated 01/30/12
Consumer called complaining about rack and pinion problem. Dealer was contacted, and she had to tell them what to look for because of past expirience with another vehicle. This vehicle only had 15000 miles. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they will make record of it.
Water leaks in cabin on passenger side. This will be the third time taking it in and not really being repaired properly.it is a 2002 taurus bought brand new.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.on the evening of jan. 22, 2008 my wife was leaving work when she heard a loud thump,the front of the vehicle fell downward. She was unable to steer, move forward or reverse. Having to move the vehicle, we had it towed to a near by auto repair station where it was than inspected. Needing the vehicle asap, the technician called that night to inform us that the drivers front coil spring broke in half and that it was wedge into the wheel.after further inspection he found that the pass front coil spring was also cracked. Needing the vehicle, i had them do the repairs which included coil springs, struts, damaged sway bar links, and bearings for a total $ 810.84.when i picked the vehicle up i was told by the tech that the rear springs are also cracked and should be replaced asap. I was told by the local dealer that there was a recall on this matter but only on the 2001. Why not the 2002 and what corrections were made?it doesn't seem right that the exact same issue still occurs on the 2002 vehicle.i did contact ford customer service for help paying for these repairs, but was told they could not help me.thank god my wife was not driving on the highway when the spring broke and wedged in the wheel.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the cup holder in the center of the vehicle was too shallow to hold the cup. The contact stated whenever she stopped or attempted a turn, the cup would fall out and roll under the brake or accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance.the failure mileage was 145,000.updated 08-16-12
Water leaked through the windshield when rained.the dealer was notified.*nlm
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.when it rains, water soaks the front passenger side of the vehicle.the dealer replaced the cawl panel.the mechanic stated that there was a bulletin related to this failure.the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 49,000.
I have a water leak in the cabin of my 2002 ford taurus. Ford acknowledged this problem and is conducting a silent recall. But no formal recall. This can be found on the web in numerous articles. Now i am experiencing electrical problems and i had to replace the blower motor assy.
Vehicle was running fine. Next day, no heat. I had a mechanic backflush the line after which i was able to get some(very little) heat for about 1 month just to get me through the winter. Following year, i had to have the vehicle backflushed again. Same results, but now the ac is staying on with the vent on and i have no heat any where but at the floor boards and that is very little to none. A mechanic advised me that it is the heater core and will need to be replaced. Other complaints on the heater core sound to be a result of an incident i had: when i bought this vehicle, i had a problem within 30 days of ownership where water was leaking under the hood from outside. I was charged for replacing a faulty cowlick. The dealership told me that this problem would continue to happen weekly when the car got wet if the cowlick was not replaced. When i questioned how this was possible that i had this problem and they never had to replace this part before; i was told the vehicle never got wet while in their ownership,(open lot with no garages to protect vehicles from rain). I had to pay out of pocket to have the part replaced.
Blower of heat and defroster on my 2002 ford taurus ses failed. Due to failure, was unable to have windshield defrosted until problem was fixed for over $300.00. Motor failed due to defective drainage around windshield which caused water to get in blower motor and destroy it.
2002 se taurus - water leaking onto the passenger side floor through the air blower.apparently coming in through a cowl (?)during heavy rain, the passenger floor collects water dripping form under the glove box and the blower area.ford company told me this is my problem and not theirs...how do i get them to take my complaint to heart.this should be reviewed by ford as a defect.this is my 4th ford and i have had enough!
Water leaks into passenger compartment and fillsblower motor with water during rain . This causes the blower motor to fail , which causes the defrost function to stop working. Lack of visibility.
I purchased a used 2002 ford taurus two years ago.about 4 weeks ago, i was driving down of a driveway at work and heard a loud popping noise.iended up having the car towed to a mechanic and he found both front springs broken and two shredded tires.both of the springs were broken in exactly the same place.he had never seen anything like this.the cost of the repairs was $600.00:$400.00 for the two springs and $200.00 for the two tires.luckily i was driving at a very slow speed when this happened and not doing 70 mph on an interstate highway. I have read dozens of consumer complaints online about the same thing happening to other owners of 2002 taurus's but ford has not done a recall yet.i am requesting that a recall be made and the cost of repairs be reimbursed to the owners of the cars. The recall should include the rear springs, too, as many owners have had the rear springs break also.
The consumer stated that water was getting into the blow motor. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer ,and they were aware of the defect, but were not willing to assist the consumer.
I have noticed in the past few day when it has rained that a pool of water forms on the front passenger side floor.also, yesterday, my fan for the heater/ac stopped working.i have noticed that there are several other people across the us that have encountered this same problem.the car has begun to smell of stagnant water after only a few days.unfortunately, the weather has been extremely cold and it affects my ability to safely operate my vehicle without heat. Apparently there has already been a complaint filed with nhtsa regarding this problem (complaint # 10184014).
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses, it has 69,400 miles. I have owned the car since new, it is garaged 90% of the time. A couple years ago i noticed that the passenger carpet was soak and wet, andi never thought anything of it, i assumed that maybe when driving in the rain, i had crackedthewindow open and rain got inside on passenger carpet.in march of 2010, i had a house sitter, while i went on vacation. I moved my car outside, so that she could use my garage. The car sat outside for 3 weeks, the northeast had torrential rains everyday, and area flooding on streets. I had come home from vacation, drove my car and heard a noise clanking under dashboard. I took car to mechanic, he said it was my heater. I had my husband remove and replace with a new one. When my husbandtook the old heater out, it was completely rusted with water still on it. I thought maybe housesitter had taken my car out and she left a window open.now it is october, i am attending driving instructor school, and my teacher gave me website for recalls. I decided to check to see if any recalls, and find that there are multiple complaints on my year make and model, for heaters shortening out ,i now have no a/c and don't know why along with wet carpets on passenger side l. I printed out recall 03v-087000 and took to ford today, they state that my vin has no campaign message for a recall.recall#03v-087000 is for certain 2002-2003 taurus and sables. What is being done with the rest of vin # that are having the same problem and are not included. I don't want to leave my car in rain and get other components short out, or possible fire, and keep getting the carpet wet, because it will cause mold to grow underneath. All cars in this year make model should be recalled if all are having the same problems. I did not save the old heater, because at the time i thought maybe rain had got in thru the window. Please help, i love my car and it is otherwise a good runningcar.
Recurring problem with 2002 ford taurus leaking water through cabin air intake.results in puddles on passenger-side floorboard and ruined blower motor.needed to replace blower motor and spray for mold in the carpet.
Water leaks into the heater blower box when raining and then to the passenger side floor inside the cabin.the water has shorted out the blower motor resistor and the blower motor.this also caused rust to form on the fan, the motor and resistor pack.
Feb. 28 i close the truck. Inoticed just below the license on the trunk the paint was blistered and peeling off the trunk. The problem was not there in aug., when i carefully put new plates on the car. The surface is down to the gray primer. I guess we will have to pay to have it repainted at your own expense.
Water is leaking into the heater housing and on to the passenger floor board through the seam in the housing. We have been quoted a repair price from the ford service center of 500.00 plus to correct the problem. We know there is a tsb#031506 -nhtsa id#10011149 issued 8/9/04. On this problem related to recall #03v087000. Also reference complaint # 10184014.why is this not a recall to repair this issue??? if you look at all the complaints here and on line there are hundreds of fords with this issue and if is costly to fix.
Every time it rains, my 2002 ford taurus se leaks into the right passenger floor board.various bulletin boards, show that numerous taurus vehicles leak.ford should be responsible for the repair at no cost to the consumer.leaking causes blower to malfunction and/or not operate at all.extremely costly repair.
Component: electrical systemdetails: heater blower resistor blew from water injection from cowl from windshield.mechanic stated that cowl was problem.permitted water to get into blower resistor.blower resistor was irreparable. Replacement of cowl and blower resistor costs 325.00. Cause:defective cowl. Result:replacement of both cowl and blower motor.$325.00.
I have a 2002 taurus where the passenger side floor was getting sopping wet when the a/c was used. I determined the problem was back-flow through the high density foam seal that surrounds the drain spout. The drain spout goes through a hole in the firewall, and black high density foam seals between the hole and the evaporator drain spout. Because the drain spout is more or less horizontal, instead of dripping off the end of the spout, the water was flowing back along the bottom of the spout toward the firewall, then wicking through the black foam back into the passenger compartment, resulting in a soaked passenger side floor. Ford offered to remove my dash to find the problem for a cost of $800 in labor alone.this seems tome like a defect since there are thousands online having the same issue. I fell that ford need to fix this defect for free.i do have a bumper to bumper coverage that does not cover this can of repair. I am unable to use the ac or vent without have water under thepassenger side rug which gets so wet that it takes weeks to dry out. I just discovered that my wife's 2005 taurus is having the same problem as my 2002.regards, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
There is a leak in the passenger compartment of my 2002 ford taurus when ever it rains.the leak comes from above, and floods the floor while the car is sitting still.this has caused the heater/cooling blower to repeatedly stop.i have has the fan replaced 3 times in the last 17 months.i have had to additionally have the compressor replaced.this problem seems to be a continual one, and very much highlighted by many taurus owners in many forums and places. This is a factory defect in the taurus body, that now continually causes internal problems, and since the vehicle is out of warranty ford takes a stand that it is not their problem.
The blower in my 2002ford taurus works intermittently.there is also water on the floor board on the passenger side which i suspect has something to do with the problem.
Water leaks into my 2002 ford taurus. After storms the passenger side floor board will be wet. Apparently the water leaks into the car and after passing through the blower box drips onto the carpet. My blower resistor failed yesterday as a result of the water pooling into the blower motor.there are numerous reports of this problem. Ford should be responsible.
Occasionally, after heavy rain, the passenger side floor of my taurus would be soaked. This went on for a few years. During the winter of 2007, the blower motor stopped functioning due to the leak. When the blower motor stopped working i was on the highway and could not defrost my windows. This was especially dangerous because of the snowy and icy conditions. Not only was i unable to defrost the inside of my windshield, but i also could not prevent ice from forming on the outside of my windshield. It was an extremely dangerous situation and i had to exit the highway. The window cowl under the windshield and various parts of the blower motor were replaced. This did stop the leak. My taurus is a 2002, but i have seen this problem in the 2000 to 2005 models. It is unacceptable that nhtsa has not investigated this and issued a recall. It is a serious safety concern, and the issue has been known for almost a decade. Please investigate.
Have a 2002 ford taurus ses.water leaking onto floor on passenger side, noticeable when it is raining.two weeks later, my heater/ac will not turn on.i turn the switch on and get absolutely nothing.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.when there is heavy rain water comes into the trunk.it seems to puddle in the deck lid cover and when i open the trunk lid, water comes down one of the two hinges and pours into the trunk.dealer has tried to fix the problem by realigning the trunk lid and by replacing the weather strip.
Water leaks onto the heater/ac blower motor on my 2002 taurus. Dealership repaired at a cost, to me, of $322.00. This is a known problem with all 2001-2004 ford taurus'/sables as evidenced by the tsb 04-15-3 found here:http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/fad/tsb/04153.pdfand a google search for (water leak & blower motor on ford taurus')a recall should be in order.
Water leaks into passenger floor area when it rains. Padding is now growing mold.
When i purchased the car, the low setting on the blower motor didn't work.i had the resistor replaced, and the motor worked for a while.then i noticed water on the passenger side floorboard.water was entering the passenger side, behind the dashboard, through a leak near the air intake of the blower motor.the water has rusted the blower motor, causing it to blow the motor resistors and short out the motor.it has also caused water damage on the passenger side floor.i had to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the leak sealed and the blower motor replaced.i am currently waiting for the work to be done, so i don't have an idea of what it will cost yet.i will request that they return the old blower motor to me.
I discovered a puddle of water in the passenger side floor, and shortly after that the blower motor started malfunctioning. Now the motor doesn't work at all and i have no a/c and no defrost.my windshield fogs up all the time and causes me to have to pull over.this is the most unsafe car i have ever owned.
The driver's door handle will freeze up on particularly cold days, and the door will not stay shut once it has been opened.consequently, the door has to be tied shut, or it has to be held on to.it has been this way for about 3 years, even though we have attempted several "sure" fixes for the problem.once the weather warms up, the problem goes away... Until the next cold snap.it is not cold out right now, so i can't document this with a photograph.incidentally, all of the outside door handles tend to stay in the "open" position once they have been lifted.we tend to get in the habit of pushing them down after we open it, but it seems unsafe to me.
Consumer noticed that the floorboard and mats were soaked and wet.consumer was unaware from where thewaterwas leaking. Consumertook vehicleto the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, andhad not been resolved.cowl panel was warpped.dealer replaced cowl panel and installed lip seal.lug and plastic nuts holding hub cap stripped.*la
Lower body has sever rust.rocker panels are completely rotted off despite taking care to wash the cars under body in the winter.floors are soft.upper body has no rust issues.lower body i have had to treat with rust preventative every year for the past 8 years.i believethe car will be too rusted to drive in the next 6 to 8 months.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in 2005, the contact was informed that water leaked into the cowl panel, rested in the blower motor, and caused a shortage in the blower motor.the dealer paid a small percentage to have the vehicle repaired, although it was out of warranty.however, the failure recurred.the contact vacuumed the water from the floorboard.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 83,000 and failure mileage was 52,000.
Ford is aware that they have a fit problem with the cowl and air cabin filter areas of these cars that cause water to leak onto the floor of the passenger side. This causes carpets to get moldy/smelly. The leak sometimes allows water to short/ruin the blower motor. I believe recall number 03v087000 is related to this issue. I have brought this problem to the attention of my local ford dealer and they won't do anything to fix it unless i pay them $400 or so.
After openning the engine compartment hood to check fluid levels, the hood abruptly and unintentionally drops, subjecting the owner to serious bodily injuries.there's no latch to maintain the hood open and the devices to slow the hood movement do not properly operate.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle and caused the climate controls to fail. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle and caused the climate controls to fail. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
When vehicle is driven over a puddle of water or goes through a car wash the floor mats become soaked, mostly in the front. The mechanic doesn't know where the water is coming. Consumer is afraid of being electrocuted.on sunny days the wet carpeting causes moisture to build up on the inside windshield.
My son was driving my 2002 ford taurus on 4-15-2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m. He had the cruise control set to 35 mph. While driving, the cruise control began to accelerate. He tried to disengage the cruise control by hitting the brake. The cruise control would not disengage and the car kept accelerating reaching the speed of about 70mph. As a turn approached he could no longer control the vehicle. He hit a curb and a stop sign before the car came to a stop on the roadway. This was not the first instance with that vehicle and cruise control malfunctions, though this was the only time that the cruise control caused an accident. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. The vehicle sustained $6005.00 of damage and is a total loss. Which does not include the cost of fixing the cruise control and acceleration issues.
2002 ford taurus - i have water leaking onto the passenger side floor when it rains. It seems to come in through a cowl during heavy rain. The passenger floor collects water from under the glove box and the blower area. The ford dealer told me i would have to pay for this problem. Also, the dealersaid the problem wasa known problem ,and ford even had a modified part to control the leaking, but i would have to pay for it. The estimate wasover $200 and no guarantee. The problem would be fixed. This wasa defect in design and should be repaired by ford.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that whenever it would rain, water would leak into the vehicle interior from under the dashboard and onto the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The current and failure mileage was 116,000.
I am being told this third party as i was unable to see the accident scene and have not seen a police report.my 19-yr old daughter was exiting a main road slowing to a stop.she was doing approximately 2-3 mph when she was struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.the impact knocked her vehicle into the vehicle in front of her knocking that vehicle into the vehicle in front of it.my daughter's airbags did not deploy.she received whiplash from the incident as she was forced backward and frontward.she also hit her head on the steering wheel.her significant other hit his knee on the passenger side dash.both were wearing their seatbelts at the time.her vehicle (titled in my name and purchased by me) sustained major disabling damage resulting in a total loss.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle's windshield was loosening on the upper passenger side. The contact noticed that the windshield was coming out of the molding. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.after a hard rain, water accumulates on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle.in addition, the heater blower and air conditioner blower only operate on the high setting.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the contact blogged and discovered the issues with her vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 89,000.
2002 ford taurus cannot withstand a 2 mi per hr "crash" into a poll. This is the second time we will have to replace bumper.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear passenger doors leatherette panel had fractured and was hanging from the doors. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to bring the vehicle back when the weather was cooler. When she took the vehicle back to the dealer she was advised that they don't do that type of repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,049.
While the car was running i got out of the car to retrieve something from my house.shut the door and the doors automaticaly locked.triple a could not unlock due to the security system.
The driver's side door separated from the vehicle.the consumer opened the door to get out when the door detached from the vehicle.scc
Ford taurus 2002while driving on the freeway at 70 mph the front sub frame ( engine cradle ) broke away do to corrosion causing loss of steering control do to the fact that the engine, trans and front half shafts are held in place with engine cradle. This is a very dangerous problem that is just know coming to light.
My 2002 ford taurus leaks water through the right side of my front windshield and gets water all over my passenger side floor board, sometimes 1/2 an inch deep. The leak has also gotten into my blower fan for my heater/ac and caused it to short out. This makes my car very humid making all of the glass fog up when i am driving to where i cannot see the road. I can't even turn my defroster on because of the blower fan motor that got shorted out from the water leak. I use a rag now to wipe the moisture away with one hand and drive with the other. If it is below freezing, there will actually be a layer of frost on the inside of my front and rear windshields!, which is tough to get all the way off due to the concavity of the glass. I thought that i had just left my window slightly cracked the first few times there was water on my floor board. The first time i noticed the water leaking in was when i had a passenger in my car and the water squirted onto his foot as i was backing down my driveway on a clear day. That means that the water collects somewhere behind the glove box and under the dashboard, after a steady rain, and when the degree of my car changes the water comes pouring in. I saw it with my own eyes the next time it happened. There was a steady steam of water for about 5 seconds, about 1 1/2 cups of water total. I have seen this happen at least 3 times with varying amounts of water.to correct this failure, i went online and found out that my model of car had been recalled in 2003 for a loose windshield mount that could let water leak in. But when i took it to the dealership they said that my vin wasn't up for any recalls. So, somehow my car got left off the list of recalled cars. They refused to fix it since it wasn't in the computer to be fixed, meaning they wouldn't get paid.also, my rear windshield creaks when i am driving which means that it is affected too. I am scared that one day i will be an the interstate and one of my windshields will just fly off.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while the vehicle was idling, the front driver's side coil spring fractured and punctured a hole in the tire.a few months later, the rear coil springs fractured.the vehicle was repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 71,000 and current mileage was 81,000.
While pulling out of the garage, the left front spring coil broke and punctured my tire.there was a recall of 1998-2001 tauruses because of that defective part.though old, the car has few miles on it and rarely driven in the winter.the spring coil looked almost new...no rust.obviously 2002's should have been included in the recall.what would have happened if i'd been driving down the highway at 70 mph?the local ford dealer replaced both spring coils and tire at cost but ford should have stood behind this repair.
Left front strut spring failed as i was parking the vehicle causing the front tire to blow and locking the steering new strut and spring assy was installed along with a new tire.*ln
I noticed the rear of the car was low.found the problem to be two broken springs at the rear.i found there was a recall up until 2001 but not for 2002.i feel this is wrong since the company is still using the same springs that were under recall.this problem still exists with the same potential outcomes.i was fortunate.
Front left coil spring broke and tore up tire.
The right rear suspension coil broke and punctured the corresponding tire, causing it to go flat.when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, the left rear coil was also found to be in defect and no longer safe for driving.luckily, i was not driving at a fast speed when the incident occurred.upon first getting the vehicle, we saw many reports of the front suspension coils breaking at low mileage, in addition to several rear coils breaking described on this site : http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/taurus/2002/suspension/broken_front_spring.shtml
I have had to replace all the coil springs on my 2002 ford taurus.i was lucky not to be on the highway when the front one broke.i was more or less setting idle when it broke.the spring went through the tire.i have been told other people have had the same problem.ford motor company should have to do something aboutit.
Happened while the vehicle was parked in garage; heard a loud sound and suspected the coil spring suspension, since i knew about this problem from previous owner complaints from this website. Left coil spring broke and tore a big gash on tire and went flat. Called ford dealer in dearborn, mi and they told it was covered as a recall; towed my car out there and they changed their story and told this vin was not covered and 2001 model year was. What a joke. Promptly, i towed it out of there (did not want to give them anymore business) and got it replaced outside. Cant believe ford does not want to acknowledge this problem even though it is a extremely dangerous situation especially while driving at high speeds and can happen to any of the coils. Very bad quality steel used in coil spring and problem seems to be prevalent in salt-belt states. Even the tow-truck driver was casual about it saying he is seeing it too often (especially with cars with high miles). Ford has lost a possible future customer and switching over to a quality oem from now on.bye bye ford.
When brakes are applied the front end and steering wheel shake.replaced rotors and brake pads and front end alignment.one month later front end and steering wheel shake when brakes are applied.replaced parts again, at least 7 times in the past year and a half.
Left front coil spring came loose and shredded tire on 2002 ford taurus wagon with 95,116 miles.ford customer service representatives [xxx] said that this failure was not related to nhtsa recall 04v33200 for defective coil springs on 1999-2001 ford taurus.ford refused to pay for the repair.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driver was backing out of a parking space leaving work.upon pushing the gas pedal to back out of the parking space (traveling approximately two feet) there was a loud bang and the front left front of the car fell.the car was towed to a local garage, where the mechanic said that the front left spring had broken, puncturing the front left tire and causing it to blow.in addition to the broken spring and punctured tire, the front stabilizer link was also broken.
I was backing my 2002 ford taurus out of a parking space when the tire blew.i had to have the car towed.the front coil spring broke and put a hole in my new tire.had to replace broken spring, sway bar link, new strut and new tire for a cost of $441.82.had replaced the back springs a month earlier.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, he heard a loud noise. Upon inspection, it was found that the front passenger side coil spring had failed, puncturing the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.
On jan 15, 2010, my wife pulled out of our driveway to go to work in our 2002 ford taurus sedan.the left front tire went flat immediately.i quickly put on the compact spare tire so she could get to work on time.two days later, the right front tire went flat all of the sudden about a mile from our house.further investigation showed that each of the tires went flat because the coil spring of the front strut on the associated side of the vehicle broke and stabbed the tire.i know it is hard to believe but within two days, the spring on each of the front struts broke.we are very grateful that this happened at a low speed.it could have been deadly if it had been the week before when we were traveling at 65 mph on a trip to des moines.at the time of the breakage, the ford taurus had 99,300 miles on it.i was able to get the car home and plan to replace the front and rear struts myself.since i will do the work myself, the cost of the repairs will be about $1,000.00 dollars, which includes 4 new struts and two new tires.i will not use ford replacement parts, but will use monroe or moog.
Pulling out of work parking space, heard what sounded like metal grinding and then my tire went flat. Spring had snapped and punctured my tire. Before realizing this is what happened, tried to change the tire. Had to have a tow to firestone and while working on it they found that when the spring/coil snapped it cut my brake line. Total cost is $1200.
Starting on trip in driveway, heard scraping sound as pulling out of driveway and then front passenger tire blew.slowly backed car few feet back into driveway.jacked car up and pulled tire off to replace with mini spare and noticed broken, sharp end of coil spring sticking straight out at where tire was.apparently, coil spring broke and impaled tire.tire had circular scrape completely around inner surface of tire where the tire had rotated against spring edge.spring had then completely gone through tire causing blowout.luckily this happened in driveway and not at highway speeds.i understand this is a very common failure on ford tauruses and there is a recall for cars from model years 1999 - 2001.this recall should be extended to at least cover 2002 model year cars.
Three weeks ago my daughter at college called to says she was having trouble with the car. It turned out to be a broken rear coil spring. Between the ruined tire and repair work the bill came to over $1200. Tonight she called to say the front spring on the driver's side had broken and one of the new tires is toast. Thank god she wasn't driving down the highway when this happened.
Front passenger coil spring broke causing a blowout on the tire in motion on a city street
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the driver front coil spring failed. The contact found that the coil spring had also punctured the front driver side tire. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 120,000.
2002 ford taurus, coil springs broke and punctured tire.same as nhtsa action number: pe04044i have seen several other comments online about the 2002.
See odi 10222968 for details.this is a follow-up request for investigation.summary: driver's side front suspension spring catastrophically failed when backing out of driveway.this had the same conditions as described in recall 04s17 on 1999 to 2001 taurus.after repair at my own cost, i sold the car.i would like to add to the previous complaint that the vehicle was somewhat unique in that it was a former gsa vehicle.i had brought it at a gsa auction.this is unique since the gsa vehicles are brought under a large contract and may be manufactured slightly differently from the other vehicles thus may not have been included in the investigations.
1/4/11 backed out of driveway left front coil spring broke and ruptured tire ( all tires new less than 800 miles) replaced spring and tire 1/8/11 same thing again only right rear spring this time and ruptured tire so i replaced both rear springs and right front then found out it damaged strut and sway arm end link so i replaced both rear struts and end links and two tires this is when i found out that ford had a recall on 2001 taurus' for same concerns these repairs were done with no help from ford what bothers me the most is i have worked for ford as a tech. And then a service manager total time 22 yrs. This problem is a ford concern these springs break at the second coil where it overlaps firstsame as 2001 models
2002 ford taurus wagon, front coil spring failure with tire puncture.slowing as approaching traffic signal, speed 22mph, front passenger coilfailed. Broken coil spring then punctured tire, ripping large gash in inside sidewall causing immediate deflation and body of car dropped to the ground suddenly. Cut in tire is 180 degrees around tire, . Incident required use of a tow truck and replacement of both front coil springs and replacement of one tire. Thankful that this incident didn't happen five minutes later on the freeway at 65 mph. As loss of control would have been probable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving less than 65 mph, it felt as if the engine were shaking.the highway felt rough to drive on and the coil spring snapped.the contact stated that every bump and groove in the road felt as if the engine were moving around.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were less than 110,000.
Brought car in for inspection and the rear coil spring fractures almost slicing the tire.why is this not a recall as the number of complaints are quite enormous.plus this is dangerous and a life could be lost!
All springs on the car cracked. The front springs went first around 80000 miles.the rears shortly after.the car was not drive able after the front spring broke.while backing up, i heard a bang followed by a ratcheting sound.then noticed the right front of the car was dropped way down.for the rear springs, we heard the broken spring part hit the highway while we were driving.then later noticed the rear of the car sagging badly.
I was backing the car out of the garage when i heard the left front tire blow out, after removing thetire i noticed that the coil spring associated with that tire was broken into 2 pieces, with one of the pieces puncturing the tire. The car is a 2002 ford taurus, and the spring has no corrosion or other damages to it at all. Thank goodness i wasn't driving down the road when this occurred, i have not done anything yet to fix the car, i was hoping there was some sort of recall notice on it, after searching the internet i noticed that there is no active recall on the 2002, but several hundred people have had the same problem. *tw
This is for my parents car. Thank goodness it was found out when my father went to move it instead of while driving down the highway. Flat left front tire due to broken left front coil spring and damaged strut. Ford knows there is a problem with their springs and yet they won't place this model year under recall. My father has already stated he will not buy another ford after both front coil springs broke in his 2005 f150 last year. I have spoken with a few ford mechanics that admit ford has a problem with their springs and all blame it on the inferior metal being used. One would think technology advanced so this does not happen. My 1973 & 1980 camaros both had intact original springs when i purchased them and yet we cannot get 10 years out of modern vehicles???
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that after getting into her vehicle and starting, she heard a loud noise. After inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the coil springs on the front driver's side were fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while the vehicle was parked on the street, the contact heard an excessively loud noise coming from the vehicle.the vehicle was inspected and it was discovered that the front driver's side tire was flat and the front coil spring failed without warning.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the contact was waiting for the technician to determine the cause of the failure.the vehicle is inoperative and has not been repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 90,000.
Drove my car in normal conditions.i heard a rattling noise and when checking it out found the front driver side coil spring had snapped.took it in to have both front coil springs replaced.
I own a 2002 ford taurus that has approximately 39,000 miles on it.on monday june 13, 2011 i was backing out of the parking space at work and heard a loud noise.i got out and my left front tire was flat.i attempted to use the scissor jack that came with the car but it collapsed and broke.i had to have the car towed.the front strut and spring broke and exploded into the tire.today i have spent $1,200 for the repair of both front springs and struts and 2 new tires.i want to know who to address so that i can get reimbursed for this obvious safety issue.i could have been killed if i have been on the road driving. I am reporting this incident to the federal agency that looks into safety recalls.
Left front coil spring broke causing the entire front suspension to break - $1100 repair. Two weeks later, the right rear coil spring broke, puncturing the tire and forcing a repair of $400 for coil springs+ $125 for new tire.now (3/3/09) i am told that the rear struts need replaced due to wear (awaiting estimate). This is a 2002 ford taurus with 55,000 miles. I drive 12 miles a day(6 to and 6 from) work. I cannot understand why all of this is happening at the same time. I am loyal to ford, and i love my taurus, but this is not right.
The taurus was running great until one morning the right front strut/coil spring gave out, i just replaced the ball joins totaling about $700.00. Now i have to find someone to replace the coil. Luckily i was not driving and the tire might be able to be saved but if not i have to invest in new tires as well. There were no events leading up to the failure, it was cold outside and the spring gave out, nearly ruining the inside of my tire. After doing some research i found that most ford taurus's have a problem with their struts/springs. There was a recall on a majority of the models leading up to 2003. However, my car a 2002 is not included in the recall. How unfair to seclude a large portion of car owners and make them pay for the damage that realistically was not the consumers fault.
Car was receiving safety inspection and was noticed that rear coil spring was broke both rear struts replaced at that time 1-4-10, 119,500 miles. The front driver spring also broke while driving leaving parts on the road on 5-27-11, 139,123 miles. Both front struts were replaced at that time.
This incident is like the others previously filed. The left front coil spring broke and popped the tire. Actually slicing inside the tire. The mechanic said he sees this problem alot. There should be a recall. I had to change both front springs for the safety of the vehicle.
When i was backing my ford taurus 2002, the driver side front coil spring broke and went through my new tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive to her destination and later noticed that the front driver's side tire was deflated. The tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that both front coil springs were fractured and had punctured the tire, causing the failure. The vehicle was repaired and both tires were replaced. In addition, both rear coil springs were also recommended to be replaced. The repair was not performed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while pulling into the driveway at 5 mph, the coil springs on the suspension failed on the front driver's side tire.as a result, the tire flattened due to the coil puncturing the tires.the failure previously occurred two years ago.the vehicle was repaired by a mechanic, but the contact still believes that the vehicle is unsafe to drive.the current and failure mileages were 88,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle through the windshield, which shortens the circuit in the floorboard.secondly, she discovered that the heating system was inoperative.she has not had the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield).finally, the contact stated that the front coil spring fractured and caused the ball joints and the front passenger tire to fail.the springs were replaced, but the manufacturer did not provide her with any financial assistance.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 101,000.
2002 ford taurus rear drivers side coil spring broke.no tire damage.a little over a year ago front passenger coil spring broke while pulling out of driveway.the tire was destroyed.
Went to pull out of my integral garage and a 6 inch piece of the left rear coil spring fell out on the garage floor.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While in the reverse position, an abnormal noise emitted from the front driver side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Took my car in for an oil change and they showed me that my front passenger coil spring was broken.was told this is a very common issue and is a safety concern because many people have the spring go into their tires.
Drivers side front coil snapped, puncturing tire.
Backing out of garage heard loud leak of air.thought flat tire.when about to change tire discovered coil broke and slashed tire. Thank god didn't happen a couple weeks before when sonborrowed car and was driving on highway out of state.of course no recall on these coils so had to pay out of pocket cor 2 new rear coil springs and labor to install.checked on internet and readhundreds of posts on this problem with the taurus.why not a recall on this year??
In 2006, i had a flat rear-driver's side tire. I took it to be repaired at discount tire, in plainfield il. The mechanic promptly told me, after he had affixed the repaired tire, that i had two broken rear springs. He then told me to contact ford, as the taurus had been having problems with that particular problem. I was not in an accident or had any other problem with the car that would cause that to happen. I phoned ford in plano, il. Then following day, and was told that my particular vehicle was not covered by ford for that problem. I think that this is a problem that ford should fix, as i have done nothing to cause it!
I own a 2002 ford taurus.i recently had a standard service visit to my local dealer to be told all four of my coil springs were broken.i did find a recall on 99-01 models for the front coil springs, but i find it ironic that my 02 had the same problem.i contacted ford, but they didn't seem concerned.these coils breaking can and have caused tires to puncture.i find this to be highly dangerous if the car is traveling down the high way.
The car has experienced 2 failures of the right front strut spring resulting in destruction of the tire.first at 75,000 miles second at 100000 mi.both tires flattened at between 30 & 50 mph
2002 ford taurus ses front left coil spring snapped while backing up in driveway.sharp end of broken spring gouged tire, causing an immediate flat.ruined tire has been replaced.new coil/strut assemblies will be installed at all four wheels for fear of catastrophe should another spring break while driving at highway speeds!punctured tire and broken spring have been discarded and are unfortunately no longer available.
On approximately 01-27-12 we noticed vehicle was not riding smoothly.vehicle was brought to ford agency on 02-06-12 where vehicle was originally purchased on 10-11-02.we were informed that both rear coil springs had to be replaced at a cost of $550.72 which we agreed to.mileage on 02-06-12 was 35,373.this current report is preceded by our odi number 10260740 filed on 03-04-09 reporting failure of our front end coil springs replaced at a cost of $617.71.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tire had become flat. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front coil spring was fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
The rear coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus damaging my tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the coil spring was replaced. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 109,833.
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.
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 springsrecall datejuly 15, 2004model affectedtauruspotential units affected 899060recall summaryon 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. Consequenceif this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash. Remedydealers 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 04s17my car has the same issue, but with the has the plate.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil spring failed. While reversing, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side coil spring fractured and pierced the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 162,000. The vin information was not available.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake light started to flash while driving however, there was no brake malfunction. The vehicle was taken to auburn automotive (500 s. Opdyke rd, waterford, mi 48328, (248) 332-9300) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was extremely rusted and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The driver side front coil spring broke, it simply snapped in half. It doesn't appear that it did any tire damage though i will recheck it after speaking to my mechanic who also told me that this is a common problem with ford and he stated "the springs that ford uses are junk".
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the front driver's side tire had become flat. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the tire was shredded. The vehicle was later to towed to an independent mechanic where they advised that the coil springs were fractured, puncturing the tire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 126,000. Updated 05/23/13*lj05/31/2013
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the front driver's side coil spring fractured and pierced the tire. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000.
2002 ford taurus. Both rear coil springs broke december 2009 and january 2010.. Had to have both coils and struts replaced and stabilizer bar, over $2,000. Front one broke and punctured/ruined tire february 2010, requiring a tow to dealer mechanic.luckily the front one broke while in driveway and not while driving.seems a bit too coincidental for 3 to break in such a short time. I don't feel safe, so had the other front one replaced before it snaps.another over $2,000 bill.
2002 ford taurus coils broke and punctured the tire and consumer would like reimbursement for repairs. The year before the problem with the coils, the dealer replaced the front stabilizer limb and strut connection. The consumer was informed by the manufacturer that there was no recall on his make and year, therefore, there was no defect.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5 mph approaching a stop sign, the suspension coil failed without warning and damaged the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway, the left front coil spring broke and ripped apart the whole front tire. The car was undriveable and had to be towed to a garage.i was told by the mechanics that this is a pretty common problem with 2002 taurus and that the front strut assembly had to be replaced on both sides and also sway link installed.total cost for labor, parts and towing was $910.54 plus the cost of a new tire.the mechanic also said that i will need a wheel alignment.the broken coil spring looked brand new and was not rusted.i,m lucky this happened in the driveway and not when the car was being driven 65 mph down the highway.when i called ford motor co. They said that there is no recall on bad coil springs for 2002 ford taurus. I checked the internet and found alot of complaints about broken coil springs on the 2002 taurus and feel this is a safety issue because the broken coil spring will immediately rip apart the front tire and could cause serious injury if traveling on a highway.
Coil spring in driver's side front strut failed suddenly when vehicle was being driven on residential street in sister bay, wi.there was a loud bang when spring fractured and suspension collapsed.failure of coil spring occurred at about 10:15 am on thursday june 29, 2017.after vehicle was safely parked in a bank parking lot the owner then jacked up front end and removed wheel/tire.owner noticed how energy released when coil spring fractured drove spring violently downward to front wheel knuckle assembly.fortunately when spring was driven downward it did not puncture tire.the next day vehicle was loaded on a transporter and taken to jim olson express in sturgeon bay, wi, for repair.subsequent repairs included replacement of both front struts and alignment check/adjustment.total cost of repair including charge of usd 165 by transporter company was usd 1,010.at time of coil spring failure the vehicle had 134,128 miles on the odometer.visual inspection by owner of broken piece of coil spring did not reveal any surface corrosion.owner speculates coil spring fracture may have been due to 15 years of stress loads on the spring or perhaps there was a defect in metal of coil spring.
About 5 months ago i filed a complaint about my strut spring breaking and going into tire! i was told that issue is still under investigation! please give me a status! i have friends with same issues,and these cars should be recalled,its obvious that the strut or springs are defective. Im afraid of driving the car and i should not have to pay for this defective part!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact heard a loud thumping noise from the front driver side wheel well. The contact removed the front driver side wheel and noticed that the front driver side coil spring was ruptured and damaged the tire severely. When the contact called the manufacturer, he was informed that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 04v332000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 04/05/17*lj
I have a 2002 ford taurus se v6.the left front spring broke and began to rub the tire.i was only doing about 30 mph at the time on a small road and could pull over in about 300 feet.this car also had two rear springs break about 6 months ago.the car has 117,000 miles on it.i had a 1999 taurus that had a recall that installed a shield around the spring to prevent a spring break from shredding the tire.this is an unsafe design.if i were going highway speeds when this happened, i probably would have been severely injured, possible rollover.
Rear passenger side coil spring broken
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs on 2002 ford taurus.just before christmas 2008, the front spring blew and shredded the tire.on saturday, february 7, 2009, the back spring blew and shredded the back tire.thankfully, both incidents occurred in a driveway.from reading numerous accounts on the internet, this is a common issue with 2002 ford taurus'.
I was told that my taurus' rear coil springs were broken and could puncture my tire. After noticing that my car was very low in the rear, i took it in to get an estimate. To just fix the back it would be around $800, which is ridiculous for what my car is worth. It is 10 years old and has numerous other problems. After doing some research, i found that this is a common problem in ford cars, and a big problem in taurus'. So much that there was a recall on previous years, but not on the 2002. I have read numerous complaints from other 2002 taurus owners about the same problem, but no remedy from the company. If this is a common problem, why not fix it in all models it affects? i would rather not die in a car crash in order to get my point across to the company about this ongoing problem. Regardless of the numerous electrical problems i have had prior, i still considered getting another ford when it was time to buy a new car. However, with this fiasco, i am now absolutely certain i will never buy another ford again, and never positively comment on ford cars.
I noticed the rear of the car sitting low.upon inspection it was found both rear springs were fractured, and fracture was very near tire.
Backed out of driveway, when right rear wheel made transition from driveway, curb, to street, right rear strut coil spring blew apart and punctured inside sidewall of tire. Was necessary to replace tire and both rear complete strut assemblies. After hearing of other same instances i investigated the nhtsa site and found hundreds of the same, both front and rear have been submitted for complaints. I have also found that ford had a recall for the very same condition for 1999-2001taurus, recall 04s17 / nhtsa 04v332000. Incident occurred on 01/13/2009 65,270 miles.this type of defect could cause serious injury or death - should be a recall on front and rear spring coils.
2002 ford taurus - 83,000 milesbroken coil springs front and rear.broken right front coil shredded tire.all four struts and springs replaced. There was a recall on earlier models up to 2001.ford says my taurus was built a month after the end of the recall.i feel this is a serious safety issue. Luckily it happened at a low speed.
My 2002 taurus with 76,097 miles that has been garage kept for 7.5 years had the front drivers side coil spring rupture.fortunately it broke when i put it in gear and moved about three inches in my driveway.if i had been driving down the highway, i would have flipped and rolled as i would have had no time to brake.when it broke, it took only about a half second to shred my tire and drop the rim to the ground.the ruptured coil spring put a 5-6 inch gash in my tire and broke the sway bar link.i had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer.the dealer told me that they (ford) knows that there is a problem and they refuse to issue a recall.my service representative also had this happen to his car.i asked the dealer to replace both front springs, broken sway bar link, and struts.when i was leaving the rep told me that i still have two of the same springs in the rear and that i may experience the same problem with one of those, as was his experience too.i also had to buy a new tire.total cost of $989.when i started to research the problem, i noticed that this had happened to so many other people and that there was no recall, i was deeply concerned.i believe that this should be investigated fully as it has the ability to cause loss of life.thank you for your time.
New years eve with my husband myself ,son and his fiances daughter in the car ,driving on interstateat 70mph ,heading to restaurant, rt front coil broke.thank godit didn't slice tire and cause a blow out and kill us or someone else.why has there been no recall on coils installed on ford taurus newer than 2001?? this is the second incident of coil failure on my car, a back one went a few years ago.
Driving about 50 mph.heard noise.spring coil drivers front snapped. Hit no bumps, smooth road.reading about ford's issue with this.they should step up.
The front right coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus, causing my tire to have one side completely sliced off and blow out.upon getting this fixed, the mechanic noticed the back right spring was also broken.i had not had any collisions or anything to cause this.upon searching the web, i discovered that there was a recall on years up to 2001 for ford taurus's on this problem. I believe the recall should be extended to at least 2002.the parts were replaced on both broken springs, but it took 12 days to get it done!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph, the front driver's side tire blew. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the tire was shredded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.the mechanic stated that the coil springs fractured and punctured the tire. The mechanic advised that the coil springs, struts and sway bars needed replacing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000.
I looked up my car recalls and there where 3 and when i called ford they told me that this website is wrong and there is no recalls. Even when everything that is wrong with my car is on the recalls. I just need to known what to do now.
While maneuvering in a parking lot, the right front coil spring failed, puncturing the tire and rendering the vehicle undrivable.
The vehicle left the driveway and approximately 30 seconds later the front right front spring broke, coming out of its normal position, uncoiling, the sharp edge of the spring contacting the front right tire, ripping an approximate 24 inch tear in the tire causing instant tire deflation. The incident occurred at approximately 25 mph.
My car was just sitting in the drive way, untouched, when the coil spring just broke and a piece went in to my tire for no apparent reason.it should also be noted that on june 3, 2011, i was having a muffler replaced whenthe mechanic noticed that my rear coil spring was broke with a piece of the remaining coil spring within a half inch of my tire. It was quite costly to repair each time. I feel extremely lucky to not have been driving my car at the time this occured.
Had a front spring break a 83000 and a rear spring at 135567 both on driver side total cost of repairs was 900 $$$.
Dt: the contact stated the hub bearings on the right wheel in the front were bad,had to replace them three times. On 8-22-05 a garage told the contact the wheel was getting ready to fall off. They had not taken it back to the dealer. She heard a noise like a rubbing , grinding sound and the noisegotworse.the noise occurred at speeds of 10 mph and above. Also the engine light was coming on,and they had to replace the feedback sensor to the engine. The vehicle would stall while being driven.the dealer replaced the fuel tank and pump.the vehicle could not be started.the dealer replaced the battery.two ball joints, one inner tie rod and left side axle shaft were replaced.
While driving my front passenger side dropped & my tire exploded. It was discovered that the coil spring failed which torn the inside of my tire almost completely off.i know this has happened to other ford taurus however was told by ford my vin number was not included in the recall so they would not be checking into the issue.this happened without warning & had i been going faster, been in heavy traffic or on bad road conditions this would have been worse.i'm not asking for them to pay for it.just include more vehicles in the recall to prevent fatalities.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph,the passenger's side coil spring fractured and punctured the front passenger's side tire. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side coil spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 99,103.
When applying the brakes to come to a stop vehicle jerked as ifit was rear ended. Took vehicle to dealership,and was informed by mechanic nothing could be found.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that as she was driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph, the front end locked up on the driver side breaking the strut assembly spring and the left sway bar link. As a result, the tire on the driver side separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the strut assembly spring and the left sway bar link were replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was outside of the warranty and had no open recalls. The failure mileage was 81,781.
I was pulling my wife's car out of the garage when the left front tire blew.i thought it was just a flat till i noticed that the front strut (spring) had broken.i could tell that this happened because of a manufacturing defect (the steel was not heat treated properly). I know this because i spent 40 years in the auto industry as a quality control manager.i took the car into my mechanic and had all four struts replaced at a cost of almost $800.00this is a true safety defect because my wife travels to work on i-75 at 70 mph and drives 60 miles one way to work. If this happened on the highway, she surely would have flipped over!
While backing my car out of the driveway, i heard a loud pop, followed by a hissing sound in my front left tire (the drivers side). I thought i ran over a nail and immediately stopped to investigate. Seeing just a flat tire i tried pulling back into the driveway to change the tire, however the car would not move. I investigated further and discovered the spring had broken and was impaled in my recently purchased new tire! i hate to think what would have happened if i was driving at highway speeds - i would have lost all control and probably would havehad a very serious accident!!! i noted many complaints have been filed and there was a recall on the front springs on ford taursus' ending in 2001. I strongly urge the nhtsa to please extend that recall to include the newer ford taurus' that seem to still experience this extremely dangerous and potentially deadly defect. How many lives have to be lost or property damaged before ford is held responsible?
Daughter and two grandchildren were driving my car on four lane busy state route in heavy traffic when she heard a clunk. As she proceeded she began to smell rubber. In a few seconds tire lost all air and she had difficulty maneuvering vehicle. She was stopped in left most lane and was trying to get to curb lane with hazards flashing. Car was hard to steer but after about 10-15 minutes she finally able to cross through traffic and get to curb lane and eventually into a businesses driveway. When tire was removed inner side was completely ripped 360* like as if a can opener was used.....coil spring was broken, part of it missing and rubbed clean from tire.
Backing out of parking space heard noise and then the right front tire blew out.after removing the tire found that the coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire.
Coil springs broke on my 2002 ford taurus.when i called the tow truck company, he stated it was about the sixth taurus he had towed that month with the same, exact problem.when we got to the auto mechanic, he said he fixes these all the time on taurus' and he's very surprised they will not cover it on a recall.i was just researching this on the internet & found hundreds of complaints of the very same issue on 2002 ford taurus'.
In february, 2008, had both rear springs fixed on my 2002 ford taurus.was told by the garage that this was a common problem for ford but the 2002 was not included in the recall.just today, june 15, 2008, was driving at about 55 mph with my family home from church when it sounded like we ran over a log - my husband checked and the drivers side front spring is busted.
Started vehicle, put foot on brake and put into drive. As soon as the vehicle began to move forward,there was a loud bang. The left front of the vehicle nosed down, and i stopped. Inspection of vehicle showed broken left front spring.
Car made clunking noise - sounded like the car was going to fall apart - took it to my mechanic - he informed me that all 4 springs were broken.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was having new tires installed at an independent repair shop when he was informed that both rear coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was in the process of having the coil springs replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
We were leaving our home on saturday, december 18, 2010 and after putting the car in reverse heard a noise and found the drivers side front tire had suddenly gone flat.after removing the tire we found that the coil suspension spring had broken and punctured the tire.ford has recalls on the taurus for this same problem but does not include the 2002 yet they are having the same problems as they did through 2001.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front left driver side tire blew.upon inspection, he notice the strut spring punctured the tire.the dealer replaced the left front strut spring.the current and failure mileages were 96,958.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unavailable.
Drove car over 110 mi, parked the car, next morning, noted that tire was flat due to broken coil spring.i live in western new york where roads are treated by salt.i was informed by ford dealer that these conditions most likely caused front passenger coil spring to break and puncture the front tire sidewall which was not repairable. (police notified due to alternate parking restriction. Vehicle required tow.)
Just as with nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 for the 1999-2001 taurus, three of the four coil springs broke in this 2002 taurus shredding the right front tire while driving on the interstate.the car had to be towed and four new quick struts, new front stabilizer links, a new rear sway bar link, new front right inner and outer tie rod ends, and a new tire needed to be installed.owner repaired vehicle.manufacturer unwilling to repair or recall at this time.failure mileage was 140,811.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the contact felt a bump and heard a popping noise when she turned the steering wheel.she discovered that the front driver side tire was flat.she replaced the tire with the spare and went to the tire store.she was informed that the spring strut failed.the vehicle was taken to an auto garage and the spring strut and stabilizer bar were replaced at the cost of $300.the manufacturer added the contact's name to the recall waiting list, but they would be unable to assist.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 44,483.
Left front spring broke and punctured the tire and a link.
2002 ford taurus four broken springs, punctured tires, no recall on this year car ; plugged heater core, frame rot,
I was driving down the road (garden state parkway) and all of sudden, my front right tire got completely flat at full speed. After towing truck came and changed the spare tire on. Five minutes later, the front left tire went totally flat. The repair shop told me both front coils failed and needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus se (na). The contact stated that the front coil springs broke while the vehicle was being reversed at 5 mph and punctured the tires. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the coil springs and tire were replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000 and the current mileage was approximately 130,000.
Took car to tire shop for wheel alignment. Shop called to us that right rear spring broke at top of coil near the rubber damper.no accident has ever occurred with this vehicle. Told by shop both rear springs must be replaced for safety purposes.shop and local napa store confirmed that this problem is rampant on older ford taurus models.found online that 99-01 ford taurus has already been recalled for this issue, but not 2002 model.spoke with ford today and put them on notice about this problem.
I purchased a used 2002 ford taurus two years ago.about 4 weeks ago, i was driving down of a driveway at work and heard a loud popping noise.iended up having the car towed to a mechanic and he found both front springs broken and two shredded tires.both of the springs were broken in exactly the same place.he had never seen anything like this.the cost of the repairs was $600.00:$400.00 for the two springs and $200.00 for the two tires.luckily i was driving at a very slow speed when this happened and not doing 70 mph on an interstate highway. I have read dozens of consumer complaints online about the same thing happening to other owners of 2002 taurus's but ford has not done a recall yet.i am requesting that a recall be made and the cost of repairs be reimbursed to the owners of the cars. The recall should include the rear springs, too, as many owners have had the rear springs break also.
The 2002 ford taurus began to shake during braking or over speeds of 20 mph. The shaking became worse until three of the five lug studs on the front driver side wheel snapped off. This caused the vehicle to become undrivable. The hub had to be completely removed and the five studs had to be replaced.
The driver side front coil spring broke, puncturing the tire.not a cheap fix.
After today i have replaced all the coil springs my 2002 ford taurus, which i purchased brand new.the first coil spring to go was a rear coil spring, fortunately when it decided to go i was driving on my street.it grazed the rear tire causing a giant rip.the car was still under warranty when this occurred.the second coil (front drivers side) went in march of 2007, it basically blew out my tire, on a busy street.it cause nearly $1500 worth of damagetoday my car went to a local ford dealership for service (unrelated to the coil springs) and i was told i need to replace two coil springs to the tune of over $700.00.i understand that there have been several complaints of this occurring on the 2002 ford taurus.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the passenger side coil spring fractured and destroyed the front passenger side tire. The contact stated that he ordered a spring and a strut and would personally repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall and offered no other assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.
Vehicle parked in driveway. When exiting loud noise coming from front drivers side.condition worsened as i got further away from my home. I realized i could not drive the car like this as the noise was very loud and i was smelling burnt rubber. Returning home i saw the front end had collapsed. Laying on the ground i could see the sway bar link had broken and was lodged in the spring. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Repairs totaled $950.00. Front struts and spring and sway bar link. Coil springs rusted and broke. I was very lucky; if i was driving i could have been killed or hurt someone. I checked the internet and see numerous complaints about this situation on this vehicle.
Driving down the interstate coil spring on front drivers side fractured. Coil spring punctured tire and the tire immediately deflated resulting in loss of control of vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While drivingapproximately 20 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed the drivers side tire was flat. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and it crashed into a curb. The contact replaced the flat tire with the spare tire. The vehiclewas taken to a tire shop where the mechanic stated the front coil springfractured and had to be replaced. There was a voluntary recall for the failure but the manufacturer stated the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/11/12
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. After the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that the rear coil springs were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
On the morning of april 4, 2011, i started my 2002 ford taurus se wagon and put it in reverse.the moment the car began to move, i heard a loud "bang" sound and then the car would not move anymore.i got out and saw that the front tire on the driver's side was flat. I checked the tire and found that it had been slashed by the spring that had just broken.i had to have the car towed to the ford dealership.the mechanic said that when the coil spring broke it damaged the sway bar link as well as cutting up my tire.both front coil springs, 1 sway bar link, and 1 tire had to be replaced.i did some research on the internet and found that many others have had this same problem.there is a recall on the 1999 - 2001 taurus, but not the 2002.ford is being very negligent by not extending the recall to the 2002 taurus.it is unfair that i, and many others are having to pay for repairs that have been caused by faulty parts.the only thing i am grateful for is that this happened in my driveway and not while i was traveling on the highway.by ignoring this problem and not extending the recall, ford is not only causing financial hardships for customers, they are also endangering the lives of many people.please do what you can to continue the investigation of faulty coil springs on the ford taurus.
Left front coil spring broke while driving. The problems with the springs breaking is not just the front springs.on 4/2/10 i replaced the back springs witha quick strut assemblydo to car sagging and the right rear spring was broke slowly digging in to my tire. I know of a few others that have had the same problem. I just happen to come across this site and thought i would post.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While making a turn at 30 mph, a loud banging and grinding noise was heard from the rear driver side. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, removed the rear driver side tire, and noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,500.
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/coilsreplaced.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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the front passenger side tire suddenly blew, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the front passenger side coil spring had ruptured and punctured the front passenger's side tire. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 156,000.
While backing out of our driveway the drivers side front coil spring broke puncturing the tire, separating the axle, and damaging the stabilizer link. Fortunately no injuries occurred.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle jerked over to the right lane very roughly and almost drove into oncoming traffic.the contact pulled over onto the shoulder and he noticed that the front driver's side spring snapped, which caused a hole in the front driver's side tire.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure should be included in a recall.nhtsa action number ea08018 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), date investigation opened august 28, 2008, date investigation closed: open was referenced.the contact believes that the investigation should be closed and a recall should be issued.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the front and rear driver's side coil springs fractured. The contact drove to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contact nor informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Inspection for front end alignment revealed both rear coil spring broken.
At 7:30 am on april 29, 2011, i left my apartment and got into my car to drive to work.i turned on the ignition and went to back out and immediately i heard a scraping noise.i got out of the car and noticed the tire was completely flat.i called aaa and they arrived by 8:00 am and the gentleman removed the tire and found that it was tore in half in a semi-circle shape.he then looked at the spring and realized that it was completed broke in half as well.the spring was completely cracked and was broken off from the top where it was mounted as well.he then called a tow truck to come, which took the car to a nearby mechanic to repair the issue.
2002 ford taurus almost got on fire on 11/2/11. There was gray smoke and horrible burning smell coming out of the front of ford car. Called the police dept, they came and found a belt broke.... If it were not for the police persons that came to let me know what the problem is and what to do, along with the fact (and luck) i had that i was not driving on the street with speed, the entire vehicle could have caught on fire and produce even more damages for myself and anyone that could be around. Ford, tk, and firestone has the details of.. All problems on this vehicle and what has been repaired....update 01/20/12 the serpentine belt broke. The consumer also stated the suspension system needed to be replaced.updated ivoq 03/07/12
When i put the car into reverse i heard a pop and then my tire went flat after looking at the tire i seen that the suspension coil was lodged in my drivers side front tire. The coil wasn't even rusted. I looked up to see if anyone else had this problem and there were tons of taurus that this has happened to.
We just had to replace both rear coil springs in my 2002 ford taurus with only 32000 miles. Do you think when i go to replace this car that i will look for another ford????????????????????i don't think so.
While on highway (going slow due to inclement weather) my tire popped and i subsequently learned after towing it that my right front coil spring was broken and turned into the tire destroying it.my left real coil spring was also broken.needed to replace front and rear strut assemblies, alignment and a new tire.my spare was also damaged as i wasn't aware until after driving a short distance on the spare that there was damage to the suspension.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the technician informed the contact that the rear spring was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,654.
The vehicle was parked in garage when this incident happens.i heard a loud noise and noticed front driver side tire blew.after i removed the tire i realize the front driver side coil spring fractured and punctured the tire.as i think it is a safety concern i called ford informing this incident.the vehicle was towed to a local garage and my mechanic advised to change both sides of front coil springs and struts.the vehicle will be repaired in two days.
My 2002 ford taurus has a broken rear coil spring. I've been told by several mechanics that this is a safety issue because if the spring pops off it could shred my tire while i'm driving. The ford taurus 1999-2001 has been recalled for this same issue, but the 2002 has not been. I have noticed several complaints online from other 2002 taurus owners, that have also had the rear coil spring break on their '02 taurus, and many of them experienced potentially dangerous situations when theirs broke. Luckily my mechanic told me about this issue so that i didn't have to experience what so many other people had by having my wheel shredded or ripped off while driving. This is a safety issue and there's no reason the '02 shouldn't be recalled along with the earlier models that have the same problem.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.on the evening of jan. 22, 2008 my wife was leaving work when she heard a loud thump,the front of the vehicle fell downward. She was unable to steer, move forward or reverse. Having to move the vehicle, we had it towed to a near by auto repair station where it was than inspected. Needing the vehicle asap, the technician called that night to inform us that the drivers front coil spring broke in half and that it was wedge into the wheel.after further inspection he found that the pass front coil spring was also cracked. Needing the vehicle, i had them do the repairs which included coil springs, struts, damaged sway bar links, and bearings for a total $ 810.84.when i picked the vehicle up i was told by the tech that the rear springs are also cracked and should be replaced asap. I was told by the local dealer that there was a recall on this matter but only on the 2001. Why not the 2002 and what corrections were made?it doesn't seem right that the exact same issue still occurs on the 2002 vehicle.i did contact ford customer service for help paying for these repairs, but was told they could not help me.thank god my wife was not driving on the highway when the spring broke and wedged in the wheel.
I was driving my ford taurus 2002 and the front left coil spring broke resulting in the broken coil spring puncturing my tire causing it to go immediately flat.this rendered my car immobile, required towing, and replacement of both front coil springs and mounts that hold the coil springs. (cost: $695)so far, this has only happened once, and i really hope it never happens again. I have a portion of the coil spring that broke off from the rest of the coil spring.the remaining spring was kept by the auto repair shop.the portion of the coil spring that i have shows the slightest amount of rusting on the inside of the coil spring. Apparently, it does not take much to damage these coil springs.
Driver side coil spring broke and cut into tire deflating it. Smoke from wheel-well backed up traffic - limped to a side street on flat tire. Replaced coil spring and tire.really worried about serious accident should other spring break on highway at higher speed. I don't understand why this has not been a recall item especially since these are the same coil springs as on the '01 model for which there was a recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to operate. In addition, the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat and the spring was fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 06/14/16*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle would not go forward, because the front spring was broke and damage a new tire.
2002 ford taurus 108,000 miles, broken front left spring 12/10/07, broken right rear spring 12/20/07, upon checking right rear, also checked left rear, broken left rear spring also, appears to have been broken for a long time.replaced front springs and struts-$500 (labor was done by myself), replaced both rear springs ($330) labor done by myself and sway bar links on both sides, $70.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the front driver side leaf spring became fractured.the front driver side tire blew and no warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was towed.the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnose that the front left spring needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 91,000. Updated 8/27/14
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact shifted into reverse and the front driver's side coil spring failed, causing the tire to blow. The contact did not take the vehicle to a mechanic or dealer. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The contact did not have any repairs done performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Left front coil spring snapped in two places - approx 3/4 of a coil at the top and approx 1/2 coil at the bottom. Sliced tire all the way through the inside sidewall - almost all the way around. Also damaged the top mount of the sway bar link. This is my daughter's car. Had this occurred at speed on a two-lane highway i shudder to think of the result - the drag would have sent the car immediately into oncoming traffic!as possible background, we had a cold snap recently where the temp got down to single digits. My daughter's taurus was parked beside our garage. There was a sudden loud, metallic bang in the area of her car - sounded almost as if a rock had been thrown at it - but even louder. I went outside to investigate but i couldn't see anything obvious. Next time my daughter attempted to drive the car she only got a few feet down the drive when she stopped to alert my wife of a 'horrible grinding noise'. My wife thought it was just rusty brakes due to non-use of the car while she was away at college. When my daughter put it back in gear and pulled out into the street the left front corner collapsed to the ground. I had the car repaired today but now i'm seeing evidence on the internet that these coil springs have been failing and continue to fail even beyond the 1999-2001 models previously recalled. I also have a 2004 sable and a 2007 taurus. How can i not be concerned about a possible spring defect on them as well?? regardless, how can ford be allowed to trivialize our lives with such a glaring risk which can only be mitigated by proactive recall? (it sure would help to know the resolution of prior recall - was it better metal or thicker coil spring?) anyway, please help!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the front driver's side coil spring fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired. The failure recurred approximately one month later on the front passenger side coil spring. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that she heard a loud banging noise while driving 5 mph. Upon exiting the vehicle, she noticed that the front driver side coil spring had fractured and pierced the tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where three of the four coil springs were replaced. The fourth coil spring fractured approximately two years later. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, an extremely loud noise emitted as the vehicle began to swerve. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact noticed that the front driver's side coil spring had fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired or diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. A section of the broken spring punctured the tire causing it to blow out. The two front tires were replaced at a cost of $300. Two new front strut/spring assemblies were installed. Parts $220 labor $175, broken stabilizer link $19.68. The right front strut was replaced as a precaution as the spring was rusty.
Broken coil springs front and rear on a 2002 ford taurus. Resulting in punctured tires in both cases. They broke within 7 months of each other. Living in mass.
My fiance was driving southbound on i-75 when the front driver's side coil spring broke, causing damage to sway bar link, tire and strut.this caused her to almost crash into left concrete barrier.vehicle was towed due to it no longer being drivable.a few months back the rear passenger side spring also broke causing us to replace strut mount, strut and spring.
Over the course of 8 months on three separate occasions, 3 out of 4 factory installed coil springs on my 2002 ford taurus snapped and punctured each corresponding tire. The taurus was purchased and used in michigan for 6 years, then i relocated to florida. Within the first month of living in florida is when the springs began to snap one by one. Two of the springs broke while my vehicle was in my drive way: 2 of 3 springs snapped while the vehicle was unoccupied in park and 1 occurred when i put the vehicle into reverse. The taurus hadn't moved more than an inch from its parked position when the third spring snapped and punctured my tire. After the first spring snapped, i had it (and the tire) replaced at a vehicle repair shop. A month later when the second spring snapped, i also had that spring and tire replaced at a vehicle repair shop. The third spring snapped about 6 months after the second spring snapped and again i had to have it towed to a repair shop for a new coil and tire. It was at this time- when the third spring was in the shop to be replaced- that i opted to have the fourth and final spring repaired so as to avoid eminent rupture of a fourth tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus station wagon.while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly became difficult to control.the contact smelled rubber and pulled over at a gas station.she noticed that the coil spring on the front driver side tire snapped and punctured the tire.the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was no recall for the failure; therefore, it could be repaired at the owner's expense.nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) is identical to the contact's failure, but it only applies to the 1999-2001 models.the failure and current mileages were 145,000.
My son was driving my 2002 ford taurus on 4-15-2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m. He had the cruise control set to 35 mph. While driving, the cruise control began to accelerate. He tried to disengage the cruise control by hitting the brake. The cruise control would not disengage and the car kept accelerating reaching the speed of about 70mph. As a turn approached he could no longer control the vehicle. He hit a curb and a stop sign before the car came to a stop on the roadway. This was not the first instance with that vehicle and cruise control malfunctions, though this was the only time that the cruise control caused an accident. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. The vehicle sustained $6005.00 of damage and is a total loss. Which does not include the cost of fixing the cruise control and acceleration issues.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger's side tire was deflated and exhibited a puncture as a result of the fractured coil spring. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was experienced several times. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer stated thecoil springs in the front failed 3 times as well as 2 in the back. This failure punctured 3 tires causing them to go flat. Updated 06/24/2013
I have a 2002 ford taurus i have had to replace all 4 coil springs due to them breaking. My mechanic told me he has seen this problem over and over in this model of car. The most recent break i had involved the front drivers side coil spring and destroyed a front tire as well fortunately i was not driving fast when this occurred as i'm sure it would have resulted in a more serious end. All 4 springs have been replaced in the last 7 months i do not drive my car wrecklessly.
My husband was driving home from work today traveling at 60mph when the left front coil spring broke. He said he heard a loud noise then followed rubbing and more loud noises. He also said that he could feel the car pulling into on coming traffic when this happened. He pulled the car over to find out what happened and he noticed that the spring was busted. He then had to call aaa and have the car towed. The vehicle is a 2002 taurus with around 64000 miles. This is unacceptable and something needs to be done about this so called spring problem. We feel that this should be covered by ford especially since we had to pay for new springs on my 2001 taurus about two weeks ago. When we contacted the dealership they said the car wasn't covered under the coil spring recall and that we would have to pay for the repair. Why isn't this particular car under the recall and our '01 taurus is? this car was made in 2001 and we purchased it new in 2002. I am looking for answers and im not having any luck getting any straight ones. I think all these cars with these particular springs should be recalled even if its the rear springs also. Im afraid to drive the taurus now. My family doesn't feel safe at all traveling in them and neither do i. This is again a major safety issue and i hope that you recall these vehicles so no one else has to go through what my husband had to go through. He also said that the front end is now lower and the fender is rubbing since the spring broke.
2002 ford tauruslast month i had to replace both of the rear springslast week i had to replace the rack/piniontoday as i just started to drive forward in my driveway, the front right spring broke and pierced the front right tire. I was going so slow in the driveway that the sharp edge of the broken spring started slicing into the tire as if a person were peeling an apple. It scraped into the tire until it pierced through the sidewall.thank heavens this did not happen at 70mphi have read about the prior recall involving these same parts on the 2001 and earlier ford taurus models and on 2003 and earlier ford focus models which use the same parts. How in good faith could you believe that these parts were going to just disappear from the face of the earth. Ford continued to use these parts until they were gone and just rolled the dice that they would not be caught by your agency.you must help the thousands of people out there driving various models of fords with these same partsthis appears to be a very, very common problem with the ford springs.the events that lead up to the rear springs being defective were a thump when the r/r spring broke and the car dropped a little bit. While the mechanic was replacing it, i had him check the l/r spring at which time he found that one on the verge of cracking.the rack and pinion was leaking and upon further inspection it too was found to be bad.and as i explained above, i was driving out of my driveway at approx 2 mph as i was only going about 20' as i had to stop and pick up my wife who had walked to the mailbox.the rear springs are not available as it was last month. The rack and pinion is going to be returned for the core deposit unless you ask me to keep it. The front springs will be available as i will be changing out the l/f spring also.please help all of us and possibly prevent a tragic accident.
I am seeking info on my 2002 ford taurus wagon. I had a maine state inspection on 10/28/09 and passed.this was done atvip auto parts in scarborough, maine. I drove 10 miles to my daughters home on the maine turnpike at 65 mpr.when i left and started the car the left front tire blew up, sounding like a shotgun had been discharged. L called a towing company as the car would not forward or back. I asking if i am entitled to reimbursement thru ford? i certainly believe i should as i have been informed by four mechanics that if the strut/coils assembly had let go while on the turnpike at 65 miles per hour my wife and i would most likely have been killed. I have also been told there had been a recall fro this car fro this issue for 1998-2001 fords.
2002 ford taurus v6front coil spring broke and ruptured tire in 2006, rear coil spring broke in 2008.front strut assembly including spring was replaced along with the tire.
Bought 2002 ford taurus sel from used car lot, had about 43,000+ miles in excellent condition. I have had this car less than a year. It presently has 68,000 miles (700 miles driven weekly), all highway driving. At about 55,000 miles ( i am guessing), i started hearing a clunk. Today i went to change the brakes and found the drivers side rear suspension low to the tire. I carry no weight in the car. I took the tire off to find the spring had snapped and coiled around the strut perch. The car has not been abused or mistreated. I find it strange that this car would snap a spring so easily in such a sort time. Luckily it didn't pop a tire while driving. I have read up on the internet to find this is a known problem for this year and make car. I have also read, that i should expect the front struts to collapse. I feel ford should be held accountable for selling a car withknown dangerous and potential problems. There should be a recall on these vehicles for a potentially dangerous and faulty suspension.i have also been forced to replace the blower motor to the cars hvac system. The system has been working intermittently. I have read on the net that this also is a known ford problem. I am fortunate that i am a federally licensed airplane mechanic, therefore i do my own repairs. The parts in question are not cheap, nor is my time. Ford needs to be forced to reimburse all expenditures to repair these known problems. Ford needs to recall and address these known problems.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact wasdriving approximately 40 mph when he noticed that the front passenger tire was flat. When inspected, he noticed that the coil springs were fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was not driveable and was towed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in any recalls and would provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 80,000.
Car was parked,when i went to get into car to go to work,i heard a bang! i went to inquire,i noticed a piece of broken white nylon stabilizer link,then i went to put car in reverse,and the drivers side strut spring went into tire,if i had been driving,a serious accident could have occurred! please help taurus owners with this problem. Thank you!
All four coil springs have failed on this 2002 vehicle.if this were to happen at high speed a front end failure and or punctured tire could lead to a serious accident. The fronts failed last week, the rears about 8 months ago.
My fiancee's 2002 ford taurus sel front driver side coil spring broke and tore the whole inner sidewall off of the tire. The coil spring broke while the car was sitting in the driveway over night and thankfully my fiancee was just pulling out of the driveway when she noticed the tire halfway off the rim. Had the coil spring broke on the highway she may not be alive today. I spoke to ford and they were unable to offer us any assistance. The vehicle is only 7 years old and only has 115k miles on it. There is a recall already in effect for 2001 models that have the exact same issue. I have the broken coil spring in my possession if in the case an investigator would like to examine the faulty part.
I reversed my car this morning, and my front driver side tire blew out completely. I took the tire off, and the front coil spring had shattered and ripped through my tire. I contacted ford with my vin, and they stated that there was no recall about this for my car. I have done extensive research on the internet regarding this, and 2001 ford taurus ( i have a 2002 taurus) were recalled for the exact complaint. Is there a known issue with 2002 taurus registered with your branch?as a result of this, i cannot drive my car as the coil spring would rip through another tire. The rip in my tire is approximately 4 inches long.
Events leading up to the failure was a approximately 100 mile round trip on the interstate traveling 65 mph,the evening prior to the incident. The failure consisted of the driver's side coil spring breaking and severly damaging the front diver's side tire and sway bar. The incident occurred while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot and not being driven. The make and model of the car was a 2002 ford taurus se. The dealership had to replace both front coil springs, replace the driver side sway bar, replace the tire, and realign the suspension.
I backed out of a parking space at work and my left front tire blew out after backing up about 2 feet. Come to find out my coil spring had broken and gashed the inside of my tire and ruined the stabilizer link. I had the coil spring replaced (quick strut) along with a new stabilizer link and a wheel alignment done. I also had to purchase a new tire today.
Left front coil spring broke and ruptured left front tire, also broke left side swaybar end link.
Front end suspension vibrates while driving , vibration increasing with speed. Cause unknown.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 20 mph, the front driver's side tire detached from the vehicle and split in half.the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front driver's side springs failed and punctured the tire.there were no injuries.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $1,800.the current and failure mileages were 57,816.
I went to buy new tires for my son's 2002 taurus today. I was informed from the tech at the tire store that the passenger coil spring was broken. I told him to replace both front coil springs and strut mounts. The repairs are going to be in the neighborhood of $840.00. I will have the exact price come monday. In the mean time, i was looking through this site and was blown away by the number of complaints on this issue. I can't believe that this agency or ford has not done anything in regards to it. I am going to complain to the ford dealer come monday and hope to get the ball rolling for a recall.
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...
Broken front and rear suspension spring caused tire failure.
Entering driveway, right front tire blew out and car "clunked" to ground! had difficult time to get the carjack under car..because it was so low, no realization at that time that springs were gone. Replaced with donut spare, while driving to repair shop next day,car started smoking and smelling like burning rubber. Smoking a lot.both tires in front burning up. Made it to repair shop, was told both front springs were gone, and both front tires were gone. Had to replace springs and tires in front end = $516.25.was told i was lucky to make to to repair shop with all the smoke and burning rubber.was also told i was lucky i wasn't driving on the highway.was also told this happens often in 2002 taurus model.i do not know if repair shop kept the old springs. I was too angry to ask.the tires looked like someone took a can-opener to them and sliced them wide open. Very angry.
Front drivers side coil spring broke while driving. The spring failure resulted in a broken strut, left side drive axle, and left side sway bar link.
Front coil spring broke.
My wife was backing our 2002 taurus from our garage when she heard a loud explosion from the front of the car.we discovered that the left coil spring had broken and also punctured our tire.replacement of the springs, struts and tires cost over $1,000.
My daughter who is at college, drives a 2002 ford taurus. The other day she went to back out of her parking space at school.the front driver side tire blew out.when they tried to putthe spare on they found that the coil spring had broken and pierced the tire.the car had to be towed to a garage.apparently this is a very common occurrence on these cars. Thank god she was not driving down a busy highway!
My 2002 ford taurus foundfront driver side coil just snapped and tore up the wheel. Luckily it happened while backing out of driveway. Checked and found there was a recall for up to august 2001 .also, seen on line when searching recalls that others have had this happen to them on same 2002 taurus. If this happens while driving it would be like a blow out and how many could be hurt or killed!
Front driver's side suspension coil spring failed catastrophically puncturing adjacent tire.the front driver's side wheel immediately locked up and the tire deflated completely.fortunately, the car was not traveling at high speed at the time.vehicle had to be towed to shop where it was necessary to replace both front springs and one tire.it was also necessary to do an alignment.
Front driver's side spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses failed.when it failed the spring broke and punctured the driver's side front tire.almost had to have vehicle towed to service station since i had difficulty in moving the broken spring to get the doughnut on the vehicle.luckily this occurred when i was backing the vehicle out of the garage and not when driving down the expressway.i have 129k miles on the vehicle.
I have investigated and discovered an updated customer satisfaction program 03m02 - supplement regarding additional coverage for front coil springs on my 2002 ford taurus.however, i am unable to get any satisfaction from ford as to how to claim this.my original odi confirmation number is: 10234221.
Front drivers side spring broke and pierced tire.tire is destroyed and car is inoperable.
I initially noticed a metal-on-metal grinding sound when i drove over bumps in the road (like my shocks were bad).i had the 2002 taurus examined at my ford dealer, and the mechanic said one of the front coil springs was bad.he also said he was surprised the front tire hadn't blown out.he advised that i have both front springs replaced at the same time, which i did.
When reversing out of a parking space the front drivers-side coil spring suddenly let go, destroying my new front drivers-side tire.there was a small amount of surface rust on the outside of the coil but the fracture was clean metal.it is at the dealer repair shop right now.
2002 ford taurus. Front end vibration at highway speeds. Problem was corrected once. I have the same problem again. *la
I purchased a new 2002 ford taurus in nov. 01'.i have had three coil spring break.the first one was on 2/16/07. I was backing out of my driveway and my front left tire blew.had to have it towed to a garage.they had to replace the broken coil spring and front left tire and both front ball joints.on 5/15/08 during my state vehicle inspection, the inspection garage notice that one of my back coil springs was broke. I had to have it replaced.on 1/13/09, once again i was backing out of my drive and my front right tire blew. Once again i had to have my car towed to the garage.the front right coil spring was broke.i have to have it replaced along with a new tire.i called ford motor co. Customer service and they said there was no recall on 2002 ford taurus coil springs and could do nothing about it. I have since learned there was a recall on ford taurus coil springs for model years 1999-2001 & again for ford taurus coil springs for model year 2003. I have researched this online and have learned there are 100's if not more complaints about 2002 ford taurus coil spring breaking.this situation is very upsetting.i worry every day wondering if a coil spring is going to break and blow my tire while i'm driving.i think it is an outrage that a company as big as ford cannot do something to correct such a defective piece of equipment.
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?
I own a 2002 ford taurus se which i purchased 5 yrs. Ago, on12/30/08 i walked out to my car to find the passenger side front tire flat.i attempted to pull the tire off and have it repaired but was initially unable to get the tire off due to the spring being broken and stuck inside the side wall of the tire.apparently, and thankfully this happened while it was parked in my driveway.in researching this problem i found that there have been numerous complaints from other people, and ford motor co. Themselves recognized the problem inmodel years 99-01 but not 2002.i find this odd as i'm sure the same equipment that was used in the 99-01 models can be found in the 2002 models.i intend to have it repaired, as well as replacing the other side as a preventable measure.it would have been nice to have prior knowledge of this problem instead of finding out the hard way.thankfully my wife, and children who ride in the car often were not driving it when the spring broke.thank you,r. Wise
2002 ford taurus was sitting in the garage when a loud bang was heard, it turned out to be the front coil spring.it broke in half just sitting in the garage.i have heard many complaints that 2002 ford taurus' are notorious for this issue.the tow truck driver told me that he's towed a lot of these vehicles with the same issue and that i was lucky i wasn't driving it.
While backing out of my driveway (12/17/08), the driver's side/front of my 2002 ford taurus simply collapsed. The front coil spring had completely snapped dropping the front vehicle structure onto the tire. A jagged coil spring piece had also ripped a large gash into the interior sidewall of the tire resulting in an immediate loss of all tire pressure. The repair resulted in replacement of the front coil spring pair (passenger side coil spring was corroded and in very poor mechanical condition), a sway bar link, strut mount, and new tire (total cost-$600). Additionally, i needed a rental car to get to work during the repair period (additional $132). Due to the catastrophic nature of the tire failure, if this incident had occurred at highway speed, i suspect that severe injury/death could have been a possible outcome.
The spring of the front strut assembly on my 2002 ford taurus broke in half while driving the car. There was no rust of any kind around it. The strut assembly was the original one form the ford factory. I saw online that this is a common and extremely dangerous issue for which ford issued a recall that goes up to 2001 models. I wonder why newer models were not included if the issue was never resolved.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when he heard a very loud banging noise. The vehicle was stopped and the contact noticed that the front driver side tire had been punctured by the coil spring. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.
2002 ford taurus, left front coil spring snapped while parked,puncturing a hole in the tire. Fortunately while parked and not on the interstate. It's my understanding the ford has a recall for the same problem on the 2000 and 2001 models but not on the 2002 model. Of course my concern is this happening on the interstate and the outcome being severe. The left front strut assembly has been replaced with salvage yard parts. This was done before i was aware of this being an issue in prior years.
I own a 2002 ford taurus that i purchase new. On 0202/10 my wife was backing the car out of the garage when heard a load bang, and the car suddenly stop. She noticed the front tire was flat, and when i removed the tire i notice that the front coil spring was broke.i'm very happy she wasn't driving 55 mph at the time it broke. I did some checking and found out there was a recall on this coil spring thru 1999 to 2001.i call the ford motor co. That they still have a major safety issue with this car, but they didn't seem to care.
My wife drives a 2002 taurus ses.in december the front coil spring broke.thankfully, it was parked and did not cause the tire to blow out while driving.yesterday a rear coil spring broke causing damage to the tire but the tire did not blow out.i understand there was a recall (id#14649) through the model year 2001 taurus but not including 2002.i have had two springs fail and i'm concerned that the scope of recall #14649 was too limited in scope.there may be a very serious safety issue the model year 2002.i have notified ford motor company about the potential safety issue and have asked for reimbursement.initially they said no, but i have asked for a call back from the customer service supervisor.i have the broken coil springs if a metallurgical check makes sense.i can also send pictures.
Backed out of garage, front of car shook then left front end dropped. The tow truck driver retrieved a piece of the broken spring out of the tire, which was the cause of the puncture. This is the only occurrence under current ownership. To correct the problem, the car had to be towed to the garage where the left front spring and tire were replaced. In addition, the sway bar link was broken when the spring broke therefore this part also had to be replaced. The blessing here is that this defect occurred while backing out of my own garage rather than a highway--hence greatly decreasing my risk of personal injury.
Backing out of the garage heard a loud bang, stopped car, drivers side of car was almost completely laying on the ground, the drivers side coil spring had broken and pierced and flattened the front tire also the upper strut mount had stressed so much that the ball bearings had popped out. Had a heck of a time to get a jack under the car to put on the spare so we could have it towed to the shop. Replaced the both front coil springs, replaced both upper front strut mounts, replaced both front tires, front driver side sway bar end link was damaged when coil broke and car leaned. Also found the rear struts to be bad and had both rear struts and coil springs replaced. Then had to have a 4 wheel alignment done. This coil spring failure at less than 22000 miles coasted over $1,000. We are just glad that we were not driving at highway speeds when the coil spring failed!!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while backing out of his garage, he noticed that the front driver side tire had fractured due to a coil spring which punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he needed to replace the strut and coil springs. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. The vin was unavailable.
2002 ford taurus station wagon had the front left coilspring snap causing the tire to blow out.this is a very common occurrencehttp://www.topix.com/forum/autos/ford-taurus/t2i76qlavd30dd454.
The front left coil spring broke and punctured and shredded the tire on my 2002 ford taurus wagon. I also had this happen on a 2000 taurus, this was covered by a recall. Why isn't there a recall on later models. This should be considered a serious safety defect.
Front drivers side spring snapped causing tire damage.
Right front spring broke and punctured the tire - spring and tire had to be replaced. They punctured after vehicle was out in motion.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that there was an abnormal squeaking and low growl from the front end of the vehicle.the contact believed that the failure was caused by a faulty coil spring that would eventually fail. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that while driving in reverse the front drivers side coil spring broke causing damage to the front drivers side tire. The contact was concerned about the complaints regarding the front coil spring on her year, make and model vehicle. The coil spring was repaired by a local mechanic. The contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the failure.the contact stated that if the vehicle was driving on a highway and the coil spring broke it could have caused a crash.the failure mileage was 164,000.updated 03/07/11*ljupdated 12/14/11
On jan 15, 2010, my wife pulled out of our driveway to go to work in our 2002 ford taurus sedan.the left front tire went flat immediately.i quickly put on the compact spare tire so she could get to work on time.two days later, the right front tire went flat all of the sudden about a mile from our house.further investigation showed that each of the tires went flat because the coil spring of the front strut on the associated side of the vehicle broke and stabbed the tire.i know it is hard to believe but within two days, the spring on each of the front struts broke.we are very grateful that this happened at a low speed.it could have been deadly if it had been the week before when we were traveling at 65 mph on a trip to des moines.at the time of the breakage, the ford taurus had 99,300 miles on it.i was able to get the car home and plan to replace the front and rear struts myself.since i will do the work myself, the cost of the repairs will be about $1,000.00 dollars, which includes 4 new struts and two new tires.i will not use ford replacement parts, but will use monroe or moog.
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.
While parked coil spring failed (broke) puncturing left front tire on a 2002 ford taurus.vehicle had about 90000 miles on it.i had to cut the tire off of the coil spring to remove it.the car had to be towed to a repair shop and the front set of coils was replaced.
This morning as i was backing out of my driveway, i heard a grinding sound coming from the front passenger tire. I stopped the car and looked under the car to check for obstructions. I then turned the car around and backed it back into the driveway. I began to pull forward slowly, attempting to determine if the noise was from the brake. At that point the tire blew, and the was a loud pop. Upon removing the tire, i was able to see thecoil around the strut had embedded itself into the sidewall of the tire, and tore a ring all the way around. It looks as if i tried to open the tire with a can opener. After removing the strut and the coil, i was able to see that a piece of the coil had snapped off up near the top. After looking at the point of the break, i was able to see that there was no erosion, or rusting. The mechanic who is repairing the strut is quite stunned, as is everyone else who has seen the pictures of the tire, and the coil. Apparently something like this happening is quite rare. In fact, they all have said that they have never heard of something like this happening. I am grateful that it did not happen as we were driving on the road. Yesterday evening the car was fine, and not making any of the grinding noise at all.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated the front suspension on the passenger side has failed. The contact also stated that as she moved her vehicle into the driveway the suspension snapped and ripped the tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and contact was told that there were no related recalls or warranties. The failure mileage was 60,000.
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?
The front driver side coil spring broke and punctured the sidewall of tire resulting in a blowout.
The driver side front coil spring broke shredding the tire. Upon inspection the passenger side front coil spring was broke. Both of the front coil springs were replaced.
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.
Front coil spring broke---punctured tire ----spring dropped down on transaxle ----left front dropped to road surface -----causing loss of control.
My 2002 ford taurus station wagon, broken coil spring on front shredded tire, had to replace both springs, strut and tire.i understand there was a recall on years 1999-2001, but from what i've discovered, it should have been extended for the 2002 models as well.
I was driving my ford taurus 2002 and the front left coil spring broke resulting in the broken coil spring puncturing my tire causing it to go immediately flat.this rendered my car immobile, required towing, and replacement of both front coil springs and mounts that hold the coil springs. (cost: $695)so far, this has only happened once, and i really hope it never happens again. I have a portion of the coil spring that broke off from the rest of the coil spring.the remaining spring was kept by the auto repair shop.the portion of the coil spring that i have shows the slightest amount of rusting on the inside of the coil spring. Apparently, it does not take much to damage these coil springs.
Slowly backing up and heard a loud noise and immediately the front drivers side tire went flat. Had to have car towed to the youngblood ford dealership (madison, ga) i was told the front drivers side coil spring broke loose and it destroyed the drivers side sway bar and also destroyed the tire. I saw that the 1999 through 2001 ford taurus had a recall for this same problem. It is evident this problem was not resolved on my 2002 ford taurus.
When backing out of garage drivers front spring broke and punctured tire.
The front driver's side spring on our 2002 taurus broke and punctured the tire. I will need to tow the vehicle because the spring is embedded into the tire and cannot be removed. Towing, repairs and a new tire will be required.
My daughter was backing up her 2002 ford taurus from our driveway whenthe left front tire blewout. Upon further investigation it was found that the coil spring had snapped and punctured the tire. Fortunately my daughter wasn't traveling at high speed when this occurred or it could have resulted in an accident. There have been numerous complaints about this problem with the 2002 taurus. Previous years were recalled but to my knowledge the 2002 model year hasn't been recalled yet.
Front passenger side spring broke destroying tire.
I was driving my 2002 ford taurus (with my family in the car)when i heard a loud bang and i slammed on the brakes almost hitting the car in front of me. I got out of the car and retrieved a piece of a suspension: spring coil. It appears to be one of the front springs.disaster was averted, barely..i noticed that this particular part was recalled in 1999-2001 models.i cannotunderstand why this part (which is essentially the same part) was not recalled in the 2002 model.repairs have not been completed as i feel this should not be my responsibility to pay.this was dangerous and could have been a lot worse....
Had a flat tire on 2002 ford taurus.aaa came out to change, and discovered the front coil spring busted.mentioned another member had same problem and discovered there was a recall on them.however, there was a recall on 2000 and 2001 models, not 2002.it appears the problem was not fixed since we have experienced the same issue, but it's not under recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front left coil spring broke while they were traveling 65 mph. The contact stated that the tire did not blow out and they were able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home were they were able to see that the coil spring was broken. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage and current mileages were 90,000.
Ford taurus 2002, built on 10/9/01 in chicago. Front passenger side coil spring broke and cut into tire.wife was pulling out of drive way to go to shop.son in law and i disassembled strut and spring. Trying to find replacement.1999 through 2001 models have a recall notice of 04v332000 dated 2004-jul-15.2002 should be included after seeing all the complaints and safety issues associated with this issue.
Leaving my driveway,the front coil spring broke and puncture the tire on my 2002 ford taurus.
I have a 2002 ford taurus and the driver's side coil spring broke sitting in my driveway puncturing my tire and requiring approximately $ 1,000.00 to repair. I had it repaired on the day it happened, a sunday, and it has been fine since. There is no recall on my 2002 taurus but there is on the 2001 taurus. Makes no sense. The problem with the coilsprings is still a problem for later models.
I didnt get into and accident. Went to change my tires, the rear springs were broke. I replaced both sides and spent 800. Took my car into my dealer in january to get my heat fixed and they told me the right front spring was broke. So i had the fix plus the tie rod
Left front strut spring broke when parked in the garage of my house, piercing the new tire & preventing me from backing out of garage.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that after entering his vehicle, he noticed that the driver side of the vehicle was sitting lower than normal. He went to inspect the vehicle and saw that the coil springs punctured the driver side tire causing it to deflate. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the coil springs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The vinwas unavailable.
I had a flat tire that was stuck to the car. I attempted to roll the car back and forth to loosen wheel. Heard a pop and thought that the tire broke free. When i jacked the car up, a piece of the drivers side front coil fell out. I am getting it replaced.
Broken left front coil spring while driving at 35 mph which resulted in damage to the left front tire as well as other suspension and drive axle components. This is similar to the current investigation nhtsa ea08-018.no injuries or crash resulted.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving in reverseat an unknown low speed a loud popping noise was heard.the vehicle was stopped and the contact noticed the front driver's side tire was flat.a spare tire was installed and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the front driver's side coil spring pierced the tire.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 124,368 and the current mileage was 124,668.
My 2002 ford taurus had both front springs broken, 1 tire destroyed, drive axel destroyed and a stabilizer link destroyed. There is a recall for up to 2001 and wonder why this car with the same problem would not be covered. This is extremely disappointing.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 15 mph in icy road conditions, the front passenger side coil spring failed.a sharp edge on the coil spring punctured the front passenger side tire.the spare tire was utilized and the vehicle was taken to the nearest tire dealer.the tire dealer stated that the vehicle was the third taurus they had seen that day with the exact same failure.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
While driving my 2002 ford taurus, a loud mechanical snap was heard, followed (about two seconds later) by blowout of the left front tire. The car swerved out of it's lane, into a snow bank on the side of the road (we had 10" of snow that day). When the tow truck lifted the car, i saw that the left front coil spring had snapped, and the metal had punctured the inside wall of the tire. There were no injuries. The car was taken to atchinson ford, belleville, mi, where it will be evaluated in the morning.
My wife was backing the car out of the garage and the front drivers side tire popped. After removing the tire i noticed the coil spring had broken and went into the tire. We called two ford dealerships and they told us this was not covered or under recall. We had the car towed and new coil springs and a new tire put on at our expense. I did a search on line and this has been a problem on earlier ford taurus with a recall on 1999-2001 models.
Driving veh on road,front spring busted, causing damage to tire+possible damage to other parts of vehicle in that area. Had to replace strut and springs, and of course it is highly recommended that both front struts + springs be replaced. Veh is 2002 ford taurus---ford did recall for exact problem-but only for 1998,1999,2000,+2001 years.
2002 ford taurus sel: driving at 40 mph,passenger's side spring broke and immediately cut entire inside diameter of car tire.car immediately pulled hard to the right and was not drivable.car was damaged as well as lawn that car swerved onto. Had to have spring and tire replaced,replaced driver side as well.cost was over $550.6 months later at inspection rear spring was broken and had another $450 expense. Online search shows this is a common complaint and re-call should be extended to 2002 ford taurus.
I was backing the car out of the garage when the drivers side coil spring broke and also punctured the tire.
On sunday morning i went to get a paper, i started to back the 2002 ford taurus out of my driveway, when i heard a loud noise from the front of the car. I thought it was from ice build up and the cold weather. While driving down the road i could hear some noisecoming from the front drivers side. I went about two more blocks to the gas station to get the paper, as i pulled in the parking lot the drivers side front tire went flat. I changed the tire, to my surprise the whole inside of a new tire was torn thru all the way around. After further inspection to see what caused this, my coil spring was broke and the sharp edge of the spring tore the inside of the tire all the way around. I spun the sharp edges of the spring to the inside away from the spare tire so i could get it home and to the repair shop. Monday morning i drove the car to the repair shop to get it fixed, i was told by them that there might be a recall on the coil springs. I was flying out of state on vacation, when i returned they told me the recall only was on the 1999-2001 ford taurus. The shop changed the front coil springs, strut bearings and aligned the front end. I had to go to another shop to get another new tire and have it balanced. I called fords 1-800 number took my information, but was told no recall, you didn't bring it in to a ford dealer to be repaired, and its not under warranty. I could not getany answers to my questions, what would have happened if i was traveling 55mph and this happened?, and what changed in the coil springs from the 2001 taurus and the 2002 taurus springs.
Driver front coil spring snapped and punctured tire.had to replace both fronts. Rears had snapped as well. Replaced them too.
Our ford taurus was sitting in a school parking lot after a basketball game, we came out to the car to leave. Our 3 year old daughter climbed into the back seat and we heard a loud pop/crack..then the front drivers tire went flat...we have found it to be a broken front coil spring! we have 3 children under 5 years and luckily no one was seriously injured but we just replaced brand new tires on the car 3 weeks ago! now we have repair bills, new tires, and loss of work b.c of this.
On july 18, 2010, while putting my 2002 ford taurus into reverse, the coil spring on the front driver's side snapped and punctured my tire.this happened as soon as i took my foot off the brake to begin backing up.i currently have it at a body shop to look into the repair.
While slowly backing out of my driveway. All of a sudden my front driver side tire blew. I just bought new tires a few months ago. While getting it changed, is when we realized the coil/spring had snapped. The machanic said in his 35 yrs of experience, he had never seen such a thing. And told me to look for a recall. After reading the horror stories about the front and back coil/spring snapping. I had all 4 replaced, front end alinement, and a new tire. Costing me 793.65!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud clanging noise outside of the vehicle. The contact continued driving and upon reaching her residence, she noticed the front passenger side coil spring had completely fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the defect. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I, like thousands of others, have experienced a failure in the front coil springs of my 2002 ford taurus. This can be very dangerous and potentially fatal, as the spring rips through the tire when it fails/break.i understand that ford recalled all 1999-2001 models for this very issue but despite it continuing to occur on 2002 and 2003 models they have done nothing and do not honor the repair as a manufacturing defect, which is very costly. There are many people at risk on the roads with this condition and something should be done.
I was backing out of my garage and heard a loud hissing sound and my vehicle stopped moving in reverse and wouldn't move forward, i got out and observed my front left(drivers front) tire going flat. I looked under the vehicle and couldn't see anything, so jacked the taurus up and saw that the front spring had broken and stuck into my tire(which deflated it quickly) and also had broken my stabilizer link off at the strut ,i had to replace my spring, strut, sway bar end link, and front left tire to correct the failure.
My daughter's 2002 ford taurus had the front driver's side spring snap off and punctured here new tire, while back out of the driveway. I see there is a recall up to 2001 and wonder why this car, with the same problem, would not be covered. This is very disappointing.
My 2002 ford taurus front coil spring broke, and sliced into the tire.i replaced the tire and will have to replace both front springs.
Driving home for a lunch break, and as i am driving it sounds/feels like something snaps i lost control of my car hit a tree.got out of vehicle and noticed the passenger side front tire looked shredded.once tow agency arrived they noticed the front coil had broke which was the cause of the tire being shredded.my veh is now in repair and needing a new front coil.phone interview updates (july 9, 2008): the consumer said that it was a clear day, the road was dry and there was very little traffic. She was traveling at about 40 to 45 mph on the left of two north bound lanes. Suddenly a corner of the front of the vehicle dropped and the vehicle spun counter-clockwise about 90 degrees crossing the two south bound lanes, hopped over the curve (rounded corner) and struck a tree. The consumer said that she paid $900 to replace the right front fender. The consumer indicated that she had no time to react to prevent the crash when the front coil spring broke on her vehicle.
I pulled away from my house and was traveling approximately 20 mph when i heard a loud noise.drivers side front coil had broke and caused tire damage. At this time i do not know if any additional damage was incurred as vehicle will have to be towed to repair shop.upon researching coil failures i am very angry to learn that this is a very common and known problem with 2002 taurus vehicles. Consumers need to be made aware of this problem and ford needs to take responsibility for their defective parts.
My 2002 ford taurus broke a front spring and punctured my tire. This is the second time one of the springs has broken.in the summer of 2007 a rear spring also broke. I only have 32,000 miles on my car and take very good care of my car i was luck the last spring broke in my driveway but right before it broke i was driving in an ice storm. These 2002 taurus need to be recalled before no one is in a serious accident.december 2008 i had a merry christmas because i was not involved in an accident.
This happen to my car and now i see five others:2002 ford taurus front suspension complaints1 complaint number: 10311880 incident date: february 4, 2010 date added to file: february 18, 2010 description of the complaint:left front coil spring broke and ruptured left front tire, also broke left side swaybar end linkdetailsdiscuss it in forum 2 complaint number: 10311202 incident date: february 14, 2002 date added to file: february 17, 2010 description of the complaint:left front spring broken with puncture of tiredetailsdiscuss it in forum 3 complaint number: 10310960 incident date: december 9, 2007 date added to file: february 16, 2010 description of the complaint: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 thetire. The cost to get the springs replaced and a new tire was over $600.00detailsdiscuss it in forum 4 complaint number: 10308675 incident date: february 10, 2009 date added to file: february 11, 2010 description of the complaint:car was parked and put into reverse to back up in drive when tire exploded. Upon examination the drivers side suspension spring had exploded into 2 pieces and ripped into tire.detailsdiscuss it in forum 5 complaint number: 10308774 incident date: february 10, 2010 date added to file: february 11, 2010 description of the complaint:i was driving my ford taurus 2002 and the front left coil spring broke resulting in the broken coil spring puncturing my tire causing it to go immediately flat. This rendered my car immobile, required towing, and replacement of both front coil springs and mounts that hold the coil springs. (cost: $695) so far, this has only happened once, and i really hope it never happens again. I have a portion of the coil spring that broke off from the rest of the coil spring. The remaining spring was kept by the auto repair shop. The portion.
The car was parked in the drive way and when i backed up to leave,front driver side spring broke, destroying the tire and the sway bar end link.from my research this is a very common problem on the ford taurus.glad i wasn't on the highway at 65mph.
Left front spring broken with puncture of tire.
I own a 2002 ford taurus with 95000 miles.i had (fortunately) parked my car for work; on return had a flat tire. On changing it, found the inside of the tire ripped open almost all the way around.when i took it in for a new tire, it was found the front driver spring had broken, and i was told "the taurus has a problem with this".i had to replace both front springs and struts, get new tires and a wheel alignment to the cost of $1300.now i'm researching and found the 2002 was not included in the recall for this problem, and the rear springs can break too, usually at much lower mileage.i'm now afraid to drive my car, and am looking for a new one sooner than i had planned.this could have been catastrophic if it had happened on the highway.
When pulling 2002 ford taurus out of driveway on 4/13/2009 noticed scraping noise in driver side front wheel area. Then front tire went flat. When removing tire to repair, noticed coil spring was broken and inside wall of tire had been shredded. Broken piece of coil spring fell to ground when tire was removed. Vehicle has not been repaired as of this date. Tire and broken piece of spring are in my possession.
I own a 2002 ford taurusand when i took the car in for brake service my mechanic discovered that 3 of 4 coil springs were broken. The left rear spring spun and cut a gouge in a tire with less than 100 miles on it. There is no recall on this item so for replacement of the springs i was socked with a $400bill. I researched the problem and discovered this has been a problem with these springs for several years. See below associated presstue, oct. 04, 2005washington - the government is investigating whether the rear coil spring can fracture and punch a hole in the rear tires of some models of the ford taurus and mercury sable, federal auto safety officials said tuesday.the national highway traffic safety administration said it opened a preliminary investigation into the 2000-2001 models of the taurus and sable sedans after receiving 131 complaints about broken coil springs.the inquiry involves about 467,000 vehicles. The taurus was among the best-selling passenger cars in the united states during the two model years.most of the complaints came from northern states where vehicles are often subject to salt corrosion during the winter. About half of the owners who filed complaints said there were punctures in the rear tires because of the broken coil springs.any help would be greatly appreciated.
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.
Driving and smoke began coming out of the driver's front of car. Loud bang. Coil punctured tire. Almost had accident.
Wife's 2002 ford taurus was parked in driveway when left front coil spring broke. I initially thought it was just a flat tire,but i couldn't fill it as fast as the air was leaking out. Found that the air leak was from the broken coil spring sticking into and rupturing the inner sidewall of tire. One partial coil of broken spring fell free upon removal of wheel. The remainder of the very sharp broken coil spring was,as previously mentioned,what penetrated the tire,ruining it. The broken coil spring also broke the left stabilizer bar link,which is made of plastic.
While my car was sitting in my drive way at my home, the front drivers side spring broke and blew out my tire front tire...shredded it. Thank god i was not driving when it happened.
Sudden failure of front left coil spring on 2002 ford taurus resulting in puncture of the left front tire.car was towed to local dealership and both front springs and left front tire were replaced.reference nhtsa ea-08-018.
Went to move my 2002 ford taurus ses on 12/31/08.heard a loud noise from the front of the car and went to inspect it.i found both front tires flat.i called aaa to have the car towed and the operator jacked the car up and found that both front coil springs had broken in half and punctured the tires.he thought there might be a recall on this item.i called ford customer service center and they explained that there was a recall for the 1999-2001 model years but not for 2002.i asked why not, since the problem obviously still exists and i was lucky it happened in my driveway, instead of during my normal 50 mile commute to work.the only thing they said was that i should get it checked by a ford technician so they can determine the cause of the problem.i said the cause is obvious - they are still using faulty coil springs in their cars and have been for a long time.no satisfaction.from what i have read, this is a commonly occurring problem and i hope that you will take the action necessary to force ford to fix this recurring problem.
While backing out of a parking spot, i heard a pop and noticed the front end was leaning. When i looked out the door, i concluded it as a flat tire. Later the towing company stated it was due to the front driver's side spring breaking and puncturing the tire. The spring, mount, and strut all had to be replaced. Ford motor company was notified and stated that my vehicle was not on any recalls. (approx. Mileage 107,000)within the past 2 months, both rear springs broke as well.
Broken coil on front passengers side ripped open the tire.
Started my car, put it into drive, turned right to exit my parking space, right front coil spring blew out and punctured tire, deflating it immediately. Luckily i was not going at high speed or i could have had a major accident, as i would have lost complete control of vehicle.
Front spring on 2002 ford taurus broke, puncturing the sidewall of the tire.
The right front spring for the strut rusted out and ripped open the right front tire. Car has 70,000miles. Recall to install shield so spring can't rip tire was done for all models up to 2002. I could have been killed. On line report of problems with this car indicate numerous owners having this same problem,
Broken front spring on 2002 ford taurus. Fortunately, the spring did not break on the freeway!
Left front coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus sel abruptly while driving down a clear winter road resulting in both front coil springs needing to be replaced along with a sway bar link.so far no other damage to the tires, struts, vehicle, or occupants is apparent.i am being charged for the repairs, plus towing, and rental car while my car sits in the garage for 5 days over the weekend waiting for parts.i see there is a recall on taurus for coil springs up to the 2001 model year and that many other people indicate coil spring failure on model year 2002 and 2003 taurus.why is the recall not extended to cover these model years?
Front coil spring broke on driver side andshredded the inside of that tire.
I was backing out of driveway and heard a pop and air releasing from tire.while changing the tire my husband noticed that it wasn't just a normal flat but the spring had broken and pierced the tire.the car was towed and is currently with my mechanic and they are attempting to only replace both the springs and the one tire.
Coil spring on vehicle broke.
We discovered our 2002 taurus in the driveway with a completely flat tire. Upon removal of the tire to put on a temp tire we discovered the coil (front passenger) had broken and had punctured the tire (it was actually through the tire and we had to work to get it out of the tire). Luckily no one was driving the vehicle at the time.
Front coil spring snapped and punctured tire.resulting in a flat tire.fortunately the vehicle was moving slowly from a parking spot. The spring was replaced.
As my wife started the vehicle in the garage, driver's side coil spring broke tearing the inside of the tire and puncturing it causing a blowout. When the tire was removed, i found a tear in the inner wall approximately 14 inches long and a puncture. Fortunately, it occurred in the garage, but had we been going at highway speed, it would have been deadly. The tow truck operator, our mechanic and the tire store were familiar with this problem in these vehicles.
Owner of ford taurus 2002 sel, defective right front spring broke and punctured tire in 2 places. Locking up front right tire at low speed. Could have been a catastrophicaccident athigher speed. Ford presently has recalls on 2000 and 2001 springs but none on 2002. Want compensation for damages to my vehicle. Wayne n. Wallace.updated (6/24/2008): mrs. Wallace clarified that there was no crash involved. Mr. Wallace just had new tires put on two days prior to the spring failure. He drove home from the tire place, parked the vehicle on the driveway. The car sat for two days. When mr. Wallace went to the car, he discovered a flat tire. The car was put on a hoist and the mechanic found the right front coil spring was broken.
I was pulling out of a driveway in my vehicle, and as i backed out of my parking spot i heard a popping noise. By the end of the driveway i knew there was something wrong, so i got out to check. The front left spring on my 2002 ford taurus had broken and sliced my tire open, causing the popping noise i had heard. As a result of this, my car was not drivable. My vehicle had to be towed to a repair facility, and it will cost $350 for a new tire, new springs, a front end alignment and labor. Had i been traveling on an expressway going 70 mph this could have been fatal.
When backing out of my driveway my left front tire on my 2002 taurus exploded. My car has under 64,000 miles on it and my tires were less then 6 months old. The spring broke and cut the tire half way around. I was just stopping to look for traffic when it happened. Had this happened 3 days before i would have been on the freeway with my grandchild. Ford knows of this problem and recalled all cars up to 2001 even though these are the same springs. How needs to die before they fix this. I am afraid to even drive it because i see someone had it happen 2 times . It may cost up to $1,000 to repair it and that is not counting the towing and the new tire.
2002 ford taurus front drivers side spring broke driving the spring into the front tire.
2002 taurus, broken springs at <60,000 miles.very dangerous situation-it exploded the front tire while driving.
I was pulling my 2002 ford taurus out of the driveway when i heard a loud clunk followed by the sound of a spring uncoiling. As i continued out of the driveway i heard the sound of something rubbing and smelled burning rubber. I made a u-turn and pulled back into the driveway. It was then that i noticed the left side of the car was sitting lower than the right and the left fender was resting on the left front tire. It is obviously a broken spring. Ford has recalled the 2001 taurus for this same problem. According to the dealership repairs will be around $500. The car as 60,000 miles.
Left front spring on my 2002 taurus broke and the broken end of the spring punctured the tire causing a total tire failure while traveling 65 mph.
Driving a 2002 taurus with 64k miles.was backing out of the driveway when i heard a noise and pop and front left end sank down.thought at first that i just had a flat tire.while trying to change the tire, had difficulty removing tire.found that the coil spring broke and sliced into and nearly all the way around my tire.put on spare and carefully drove to local station to repair coils.thankfully i was not driving at any great speed when this occurred.called dealer and they could find no recall information for 2002 taurus.called ford customer service and no warranties, recalls, or customer satisfaction programs available to provide assistance for the repair.replacement cost for coils, tires, and alignment was $750.
Car was parked and put into reverse to back up in drive when tire exploded. Upon examination the drivers side suspension spring had exploded into 2 pieces and ripped into tire.
I have a 2002 ford taurus. This morning, the left-front coil spring of my taurus broken and it ripped the tire. All of this happened when it was parked in the garage without driving. Before this, it worked fine with no problems. Also i will have to replace the spring, strut and tire for my car.
I had to replace a front passenger side coil spring on a 2002 ford taurus after it collapsed while she was backing out of a parking lot. She had traveled @200 miles in the previous two days with passengers in the car without incident and had no indication there was any problem with the vehicle. As an owner i think we should have been notified of any potential safety hazard by the manufacturer so we could have had the vehicle inspected and work done to prevent the failure. I would rather have the option to replace the springs before the coil failed, as had this happened when she was traveling it could have been a catastrophic event.
The front driver's side coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses busted in half and shredded my driver's side tire.there is a recall for 99-01 taurus's, but not 2002, even though a quick google found pages with hundreds of the same problem reported.it happened backing out of my garage, but at speed could/would have killed somebody!!this recall needs to extended out to the '03 model year. *dt
I have a 2002 ford taurus station wagon. While pulling out of the driveway there was a loud noise. I immediately pulled back into the driveway to get the vehicle off the street and called a mechanic. Upon removing the left front wheel he discovered that the left front coil spring had snapped and that the jagged edged of the spring had sliced through the tire side wall. The car was towed the mechanics garage where upon further investigation he found that the left front sway bar link and the left front strut assembly were also damaged. The failure has occurred only once - so far. The consequence in this case were not catastrophic - loss of use of the car for 2 days and a $950 dollar repair bill although i hate to think of the consequences had i been driving at highway speed and had this happen. I'm afraid it would have resulted in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious crash perhaps with serious or criticalinjuries or death. My research shows that ford recalled the 1999-2001 taurus models in northern states for this same defect and paid to replace both right and left front coil springs modified witha guard to prevent such catastrophic damage should a spring break again. This recall should be extended to include at least the 2002 model year which i'm told uses exactly the same springs as the 199-2001 model ford taurus.
My front passenger coil spring broke and cut a slash in my tire. My husband says we all could have been killed had i been going faster - as in down the highway.my car just missed the recall and ford won't do anything about it. I'm worried that the back springs will break and we'll all die.
I have a 2002 ford taurus that had the driver side spring broke this morning, fortunately in the drive way, resulting in a broken axle as well.in researching on line, i found that model years 1999 to 2001 had a recall for this problem and although it is apparently happening on 2002 models (based on internet data) i checked my vin number on ford's website and there were no recalls.my son uses this car as well and i cannot imagine what could have happened if he was on the road driving when this spring broke.
Broken coil springs front and rear on a 2002 ford taurus. Resulting in punctured tires in both cases. They broke within 7 months of each other. Living in mass.
1. Started car, a 2002 ford taurus and began to back up and the front left tire blew violently.2. Subsequently found the coil spring had broken and speared front tire.3. Replaced coil springs and front tire at an approximate cost of $500.
Within one month, two brother-in-laws and i have had our 2002 taurus front springs break causing a flat tire and extensive linkage repairs.there is nhtsa campaign #04v332000, but it only goes to model year 2001.ford should extend this recall to what every year they used this design!a search of the internet finds many 2002 complaints...
Pulling car into the driveway2002 ford taurus: front suspension coil springs fractures and sliced tire.car towed, tire replaced as well as 2 coils and 2 shields put on.
Front spring broke and slashed tire.now, a few months later, the rear spring is broken.
Front coil spring broke while backing and ruined new front tire and who knows what else on our 2002 ford taurus.based on the huge number of complaints..why hasn't there been a recall.our car has 55,000 miles.we live in minnesota.this is crazy.
Left front coil spring broke into 3 pcs., punctured tire and shattered composite stabilizer linkage. I was backing up in parking lot to leave work when i heard an explosion, the car dropped to pavement and smoke blew out from around tire and motor. I am checking to see if there is a recall in order to have car picked up by a dealer to have repaired. The car can not be driven. There is no corrosion or wear on the coil spring. The car has 7100 miles on it. I bought it used at a dealership in philadelphia pa 5 years ago.
Front right spring snapped on my 2002 ford taurus while backing out of the driveway. Blew a hole in the tire as well.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving in reverse at a very low speed she heard a loud popping noise.while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the drivers side front tire was flat.a spare tire was installed and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was told that the front drivers side coil spring fractured.the vehicle was in the process of having both front coil springs replaced.the failure and current mileages were 126,000.
On 23 february 2011 i put my 2002 ford taurus in reverse on my carport, and i heard a loud bang noise.the car lurched to the left a made a loud thud sound hitting hard on the carport floor. I turned the engine off and got out to see what had happened.the left front coil spring had broke and was thrust into the left tire. Also, the spring hit the top of the nylon stabilizer breaking part of the top and throwing the cover of the ball joint on the floor.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of a parking lot, the contact heard a large popping noise.when she arrived home, she noticed that the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the alignment also failed due to the coil spring that split into two pieces.the dealer stated that they would repair the failure at the contact's expense.the vehicle has not yet been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 22,469.
2002 ford taurus. My son bought used, driven only 1100 miles in the 6 months he has owned it, mainly to school or work and back. He was backing it out of the garage, front drivers side fell down when the spring broke and spring embedded itself in the tire and tore an 8 inch gash. Very thankful he wad not driving it on the road when this happened. It's in the shop now as i search for recalls. Happened 2 days ago, have not talked to dealer yet but will on monday (it's friday now).
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 30 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out.when he was replacing the tire with a spare, he noticed that the front passenger side spring failed and punctured the spare tire.the front driver's side spring also failed.the vehicle will be towed to the dealer for repair.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) and did not offer assistance with the repair.the failure and current mileages were 28,000.
2002 ford taurusfront driver side spring broke in half and shredded the inner wall of the tire.
My car is a 2002 ford taurus ses, today i sat down in the drivers seat, but when i did i heard a loud crash much like if someone dropped a metal pan on the drop, and the car sunk noticeably. I wasn't sure what to do, so i was going to drive it around the block to test it, but i barely made it three feet. As soon as i put it in drive the car began shuddering and making a shrieking noise. I immediately stopped and put it in reverse, but as i soon i took my foot off the brake it made a nasty noise and the tire was shredded. We got it towed to the mechanics and he said the spring snapped. He said that fixing it would require replacing the front strut assembly, springs, sway bar and the links.
Backing out of garage heard a noise, left front tire went flat. Inspection found the tire was torn from a broken front coil spring. Replaced both front coil springs and suspension sway bar links. This could have been a disaster if it would have happened while driving at highway speeds.
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.
2002 ford taurus front coil springs broke causing tire to blow.
17 year old daughter was pulling out of parking area and front driver-side tire popped on 2002 ford taurus.she called aaa and had to have flat tire changed but was informed had to be towed because the coil busted and punctured her tire.previously in september 2009, we had new tires put on the car and one of the back springs were broken and had to have it repaired before putting on the tires.
When backing out of my driveway i heard a loud pop followed by rapid release of air from my right front tire on my 2002 ford taurus. Upon examination it was found that the right coil spring had fractured and that the protruding sharp end had reached out and snagged the tire ripping a gash 16 inches long in the inner sidewall.replacement of both front coil springs has been recommended and replacement of the tire will be required. Spring which failed showed rust penetration at point of failure to be about 30% of the cross section of the spring wire diameter. The painted coating also showed signs of failure at the point of breakage due to the presence of surface rust on the sprint in that area. There are also indications on other areas of the painted coatingthat corrosion is present under the coating. I have both parts of the broken spring in my possession.
2002 ford taurus broken front spring.
While backing out of a driveway, the right front coil spring broke allowing it to slip past the bearing plate and rip open the front tire.required a tow and replacement of the spring, sway bar stabilizer and the tire. Also had to have a front end alignment. Because the 2002 taurus is notorious for this problem, i had to replace both front springs.
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.
Driving along without incident and heard aloud popping noise. Saw that my tire was blown and smoking so went to put the spare on. Once car was jacked up to change tire, the front coil spring fell down. Noticed that the coil spring was completely broken and had torn into my tire (thus causing a huge gash in my tire and smoke). Found this to be quite unusual and quite dangerous had i been traveling at a high rate of speed. That being the case, i did some research on the internet and found this to be a big problem for the 2002 ford taurus model. Apparently ford had recalls for models up until 2002 for this exact problem however the 2002 model has yet to be included. Contacted a repair shop and was told repairs would cost at least 600.00. Parts had to be ordered.front coil spring had no rust therefore should not have just broken apart. This is an apparent defect and ford needs to accept responsibility and recall before someone is seriously injured.
Ford taurus 2002 front spring broken. Shredded a brand new tire.how many times does this need to happen before something is done about it.
Last february i had to replace the 2 front coil springs in my 2002 ford taurus after the drives side broke puncturing the tire.the vehicle had about 85,000 miles then, and i was making a right hand turn into a parking lot at about 10 mph.now my 2 rear coil springs have broke and are in need of replacing.the car has about 114,000 miles, and when the passenger side broke, i was driving about 60 mph.
This winter i had my right front strut spring break as i was backing out of my driveway and the spring went right through my tire. The noise sounded like an explosion and scared me to death! my husband got the spring and strut repaired and purchased a new tire. I thought this was an isolated problem until i walked out today and sat in my car to go to work. I had not turned the car on, or even touched the steering wheel and again i heard the same loud noise and now the spring on the left side broke.i am also going to check the back tires because my car sits at a funny angle and i would guess the the spring on the left rear is about to break.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway he heard a loud noise and pulled to the side of the road. He then looked at the front drivers side and didn't see anything. When he entered the vehicle and drove a few more feet the noise recurred. He decided to place the spare tire on the vehicle and noticed that a wire was fractured that had punctured the tire. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who advised him that the coil springs fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 79,000.
2002 ford taurus coil spring fracture.same problem as 2001 ford taurus recall.
I placed my car in reverse to back out of the driveway when i heard a swoosh and the front of the car dropped. I got out and noticed i had a flat tire. I removed the tire and found part of the coil spring on the ground and a white cap. After removing the lug nuts the tire was stuck to the remaining coil spring. I twisted the tire off the coil spring and found the coil spring had broke in two. The strut assembly and the sway bar linkage was broken as well. I am sure there may be more damage once i get the car towed to a garage. I am glad i was not driving at any speed when this happened.
Yesterday i dropped off my car for an oil change, just as i pulled in to the mechanic's drive the front-left of the car dropped 4" and the front driver's side tire blew.a coil broke, and researching on the internet it appears this is a common problem for ford.the 2002 and later models are not covered under any recalls for some reason.fortunately i wasn't on the interstate since that is where most of my driving is done.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud noise when she noticed that the front coil spring had fractured, causing the tire to blow out.she notified aaa, who towed the vehicle to a ford dealer.the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle had not been included in recall number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired.the failure mileage was 75,000.
The car was parked in my driveway. I went to drive it and it had a flat tire. On closer inspection the front drivers side spring had broken and went into the back side of the tire. This is the first time this has happened, but the car only has 70k miles on it. I had to have the vehicle towed, a new tire put on it, a new spring put on it, and a new stability link. I am glad it didn't break while i was driving it. My mechanic said that this happens a lot on this model and we should contact ford to see if there was anything that could be done about this, or report it. I don't have the whole broken spring, but ii do have a small part of it. It brokeabout 5 inches from the bottom spring seat. I have the 5 inch piece.
The front drivers side spring broke and punctured the tire on my 2002 ford taurus.it was parked in my driveway and when i went to drive it failed.i have seen on forums that this has been an issue with other people and ford had recalls until 2001 for the exact issue.there is a defect investigation going on.please reference nhtsa action number : ea08018.mine is the exact issue.
Our 19 year old daughter was backing out of the driveway on the morning of march 29th 2008 in her 2002 ford taurus ses when for no apparent reason, the left front coil spring snapped in two, puncturing the tire and also broke the stabilizer link.the vehicle was towed to the local ford dealer, where the stabilizer link and both front springs were replaced as recommended by the dealer. Also a new tire was put on.
I have had both rear coil springs and one of the front coil springs break on my 2002 ford taurus.the front one broke yesterday and damaged the front tire and i just bought the tires three weeks ago.now i have to replace both front coil springs and buy a new tire which is not cheap.coil springs if made right should not be breaking this easy.
Left front coil spring broke with only 24,862 miles on one-owner 2002 ford taurus ses 4-door sedan.fortunately it did not happen on a major highway when car was being driven or during local driving.car had been backed into residential below house garage without any indication of problem.next morning car was started in garage and as soon as it was driven 3-4 feet it was quite apparent that something serious was wrong due to the loud scrapping sound.car was brought back into garage and aarp towing service was called for service.arrangements were made to tow it to the ford agency from where vehicle was purchased new on 10-11-02.total cost to repair damage is $617.71.
The drivers side front spring on our 2002 ford taurus just blew apart. Thecar dropped down the road, we were oni-465 on the west side if indianapolis in heavy traffic with a semi passing us and behind at 65 mph. Thank good no one hurt, just in less than a second the front of the car was on theinterstate. The state police got us a toe truck and the repair shopbeing a firestone store said they get several ford taurus in with the same problem.
The car made a loud bang n front end dropped to the ground. Drivers side front suspension busted n blew out the tire, just reached home driveway. It is not fixed as i am on limited income. Also i do have the broken parts and they are not rusted at all. Also the tire was like new and is totally shot.
My coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus broke and blew out my front drivers side tire yesterday just as i was backing out of my driveway. Through searching for a recall found this has happened to hundreds of other people, this is obviously a factory defect as the older tauruses have been recalled. The scary thing is the new one may do the same thing or there are 3 others that could break.if this happens at a high rate of speed it could be deadly.
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.
Last week a front coil on my taurus fractured--very likely due to inadequate corrosion protection--and protruded into my tire--shredding the sidewall of the front left tire.if we had been driving at a higher speed, this would likely have lead to serious injury or death to myself, my wife, or my 9 month old child. I have been unable to obtain proper guidance as to if ford motor company will include my vehicle in its customer satisfaction program 03m02--or any other program that provided for extended warranty coverage of the front coil springs for certain 2000-2003 ford vehicles due to manufacturing defect. A cursory search of the internet--specifically the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) website--uncovered that this is a widespread problem --as evidenced by ford's recall of taurus's from 1999-2001.
Driver's side spring broke destroying the tire, bending the strut and breaking the sway bar link.the car had to be towed and the repair was over $550. The car was parked when the incident occurred.
Front coil spring broke, puncturing adjacent tire and breaking the suspension linkage.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus ses. The contacts statedwhile driving approximately 25 mph he heard a loud noise, then the front left side of the vehicle fell onto the ground. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road where he noticed that the front spring had fractured. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The dealer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls. An independent mechanic advised him that he was aware of the failure and the spring needed to be replaced. The failure and current mileages were approximately 118,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver side collapsed without warning and punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they stated that both front and rear coil springs fractured due to severe corrosion.the vehicle was repaired and the front driver and passenger side tires were replaced. The contact advised of a recall on the 2001 model year vehicles which related to the same failure he experienced. The recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contacts year vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
I own a 2002 ford taurus. I live in a suburb of akron, ohio, on a state route highway.upon accelerating to exit my driveway, my right front coil spring broke in two puncturing my brand new tire.luckily i was able to pull over before the steering locked . I have spoken to both a ford dealership and to ford's customer relations center. They stated that ford is still collecting data as to whether to extend the 1999 - 2001 recall of the defective front suspension coil springs to include the 2002 taurus. According to ford they are aware of the problem existing inmodel years after 2001 taurus & sables. Ford has extended the warranty coverage of the front coil springsup to 10 years of service and/or 150,000 miles. But it is vin number specific. This is clearly a defective part.for the spring to break / fracture at the base and for the spring to unscrew from the spring seat,puncturing the sidewall of the tire. Causing immediate & sudden loss of tire pressure and control of the vehicle.ford states that this is not a defect or safety issue. What if i had not been able to control my car?did i need to have been injured or worse for ford to take notice? that this problem still exists! as a side note;when i finally retired my 1991 oldsmobile cutlass in late 2007 with over 250,000 miles it still had it's original springs?and they were still in good condition.now i am faced with a repair bill that is 1,200.00.which is the over inflated cost at the dealership and inferior plastic parts that are not covered by a lifetime warranty.
Coil spring broke went through tire.
I have been the owner oftwo 2002 ford taurus automobiles.i'vehad to replace all 4 coil springs on my first one because they simply broke in half.only one broke at a time but you have to replace the coil springs on both sides of the car when that happens. So i have had 2 repair jobs replacing 4 coil springs.one of the springs broke while traveling at 40 mph and destroyed the tire on the front drivers side. I was able to control the car, no accident occurred.the first time it happened i just took it to my regular tire store and had it fixed at a cost of $800.00.a year later when another one broke i called ford and they said that there was a recall on those springs but only included 2001 and earlier models.i told them at the time there is a problem with these springs, it'shappened to me twice and every tech who knows anything about these cars agrees. The ford taurus's of these model years have coil spring problems. No luck with ford and once again i had to shell out around $800.00in october 2009 i bought another 2002 ford taurus (dumb me) off a neighbor and sure enough, another broken coil spring.this time i was pulling in my driveway, i could feel it break and again it ruined a 5 month old tire. By the way with every repair job you have to buy 2 new tires as well. The broken spring ruins the tire so you have to buy 2.i called ford again and they told me i'm out of luck.i explained that this is the 3rd time, in 2 different cars and that this has happened.they were less that helpful, polite but of no help.so now i'm looking at another $800 or so. Is there anything you can do to help me?
My 2002 ford taurus front left spring/strut broke and punctured my tire.i have to admit i'm very grateful that my daughter had put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway when this event took place.she is safe.but this is a serious issue!when i looked for information on a recall on-line, there are many people with this same make that have experience the same results.i insist on buying american, please don't tell me it's no longer safe to buy american.please investigate this for others safety as well as my families.
Left front coil spring broke and shredded a two week old snow tire.
2002 ford taurus se station wagonfront left coil spring broke while driving at 25 miles per hour on city street.severally gouged, but did not puncture, left front tire.tire, however, did have to be replaced in addition to the spring and strut assembly.also replaced right front spring and strut assembly due to safety concern.
Ford 2002 front driver side and both rear coil spring failure.
My car was parked in a driveway and as i was about to back out my front driver side tire blew. A new tire was purchased and replaced on my car. While attempting to back out again, the brand new tire blew as well. After reaching into the wheel well, we found that the coil spring had broken and punctured the tires. The car showed no signs of upcoming failure prior to this event. It was driving perfectly fine and was just in for an oil change and inspection 3 days prior.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 3 mph, the contact heard an unusual spinning noise from the front end of the vehicle; suddenly, the front end collapsed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they informed that the front passenger side coil spring had completely broken. The technician was in the process of replacing both front coil springs. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The vin was unavailable.
2002 ford taurus - front strut and coil spring failure. On 12/31/09 as i was backing out of driveway the right front coil strut spring snapped and punctured the tire. (tire was 6 mos old with only about 9000 miles of use)i had the vehicle serviced at a local mechanic shop then on the same day and within hours of first event as i was backing up the left spring snapped and punctured the new tire i had just purchased. I had purchased two new tires since i had to change the tires as a pair. I now have had to purchase a third new tire to replace the new one on left side that was punctured in the second incident.the break point of both springs is identical to the point where the spring broke the metal is snapped identically in the exact same spot on each spring and the fracture line at the break point is the exact same on each broken piece. I have saved the pieces of the spring.i find it very suspect that the springs would snap within hours of each other at the exact same spot on each spring. All told the damages incurred will amount to over $600. I am extremely fortunate that this did not occur while driving as just a day prior i had returned home on a 250 mile highway trip.
Strut broke on 2002 ford taurus, which in turn punctured tire causing the tire to shred, ford has recalled this in the 2001 series but not in 2002, yet it seems to be the same issue and have impacted many people in the same manor, so why no recall on this years model. It makes no sense to me. Now this repair will cost over 700.00 to fix (including tire replacement), seems to me (from what i read) that the recalls are based in part on the impact to safety, had this blow out occurred at a high rate of speed on a highway for example, it could have been a tragedy, why is ford not recalling this proactive to avoid a disaster, rather than what appears to me they are waiting for disaster before reacting (in my opinion of course).
Driving about 45 mph when i heard a loud pop and my vehicle swerved to the side of the road. The car would not move and i had to have it towed to the repair shop. They observed that the front driver side spring had broke and cut my driver side tire in half and also damaging front struts and additional suspension parts. He thought ford would pay for repairs since he has had this happen before and it was covered. Ford informed him 2002 vehicles were not covered and they would pay nothing. This is a very dangerous defect and could have caused a serious accident had there been a car in the lane next to me when it happened. Ford needs to take responsibility for this defect since a internet search of this problem has revealed hundreds of identical incidents. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed due to this defect!!! in the meantime i am out over $1000.00 for repairs and am scared to drive this vehicle on the highway for fear that i won't be so lucky next time!!!!!
2002 ford taurus coil spring broke and sway link cutting a hole in the sidewall of the tire something needs to be done such as recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was attempting to exit a residential driveway when the front passenger side tire exploded. The contact discovered that the coil spring was fractured and punctured the tire. The front coil springs and struts were repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact to take the repair invoice to the dealer for a possible reimbursement. The dealer was contacted who offered neither assistance nor a reimbursement to the contact. The current and failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Dt: the contact stated that the vehiclewas experiencing a violent vibration in the steering wheel. Along with the vibration heard a loud clanking sound in the front end. The noise and the vibration get worse whendriving at45 mph or higher. He had a situation where he was trying to avoid a road hazard and the vehicle was extremely hard to control. The vehicle has been in the shop several times for the problem. There has been no conclusion to the problem. He has been in contact with ford, and they offered no free remedy.dt: dealer had been working withthe contactto find the source of the vibration, when suddenly they told him that they did not want to see him or his vehicle in their dealership again. He has not yet decided what approach he should take with the vehicle.
Front right coil spring failure.
2002 ford taurus sel, front right coil spring is broken when the car sitting in a parking lot. The broken spring then punctured into the tire and totally damaged it.*tw
The left front spring on the car broke while backing out of the driveway and tore the entire inside portion of the front left tire causing the left side of the car to collapse.the ford dealer replaced both front springs as well as the abs sensor which was damaged due to the collapse.the car was driven home but the next morning when backing out of the driveway the brakes failed due to a ruptured break line, presumably also from the broken spring.the dealership repaired that at no cost but refused any reimbursement/repairs for the springs or other repairs necessitated by the damage caused due to springs breaking.
I drive a 2002 ford taurus. I was backing out of the driveway when my front-left coil spring broke, severely damaging the adjacent tire. I had to replace both front springs, the sway bar link, front tire and have the car towed to the garage. I also had to have a front end alignment after replacing the tire. The repair cost ~$800. The mechanic installed plastic guards alongside the coil springs in case they broke again so the tire wouldn't be shredded. My previous car was a 1996 taurus and the exact same thing happened to it; luckily in both cases i was not driving at high speed on a busy roadway. I notice that ford currently has a recall for 1999-2001 taurus (nhtsa recall # 04v332000), but not the 2002. Anecdotally, from speaking with mechanics and the dealership, this is a chronic problem with the taurus in general, not just the 99-01 models.
2002 ford taurus front passenger side spring broke when reversing out of driveway, destroyed tiresimilar to the 1999 - 2001 models that were recalled.
Christmas morning i was backing out of my driveway when a loud popping noise occurred.it was found that the front drivers side spring has fractured.i was lucky to be at home driving at a low speed.however, this is the second time in 6 months that i have had a spring fracture on me.back in june 2010 i had the same experience with the right rear spring.the car is currently un-drivable and must be towed to a shop for assessment and repair.parts will likely need to be replaced and i hope there isn't more damage than needing the spring and potentially the tire replaced.i am writing to make you aware because many other 2002 ford taurus owners have experienced the same problem yet the real recall ends with model year 2001 and there is still a defect investigation open on my particular car for this problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact noticed that the front driver side coil spring was broken and the two rear coil springs were cracked similar to nhsta campaign id number: 04v332000 ( suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The dealer was notified and informed the contact that his vin was not included in the previous recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 134,000.
Broken front spring on 2002 ford taurus.only 40,000 miles on it & it ruined a brand new tire.$700. Repair cost that i couldn't afford but had to have a car, therefore had no choice but have it fixed.why isn't something done about this problem, repair man said it's common on the taurus.has something been done to fix this problem, no one was hurt or killed but it sure could have happened.
2002 ford taurus sedan w/45k miles broke front left spring taking out tire. Aaa towed car to shop where other side did the same thing when they moved car. Car owned/operated by 80 year old woman. Total cost $850 by non ford garage, as ford claims no responsibility. I have looked around enough to know better. Something needs to be done before somebody gets killed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Drivers side spring busted in half ripping the tire apart....when we went to put the spare on the coil dropped off hitting the pavement barely drove it to firestone with the coil hitting the spare tire. This happened while in the driveway when i was ready to go to work.firestone also found the back passenger suspension coil also cracked and a bad hazard.i had to have all four suspension coils replaced along with the sway bars and awheel alignment.i was lucky to have it bust apart in the driveway and not on the highwayi was very lucky.this was a costly repair....... Updated 02/04/09. *lj
Driver's side front spring on 2002 ford taurus snapped puncturing tire and damaging "wishbone". Vehicle wasparked in garage at the time. Vehicle has 158,000 miles on odometer. Both springs tire(s) and two struts replaced by ford dealer.
I was pulling out of parking spot. I heard a loud popping sound and air rushing out.i stopped and got out and noticed i had a flat tire. I called aaa and service guy came and told me the driver side front spring broke and punctured the tire.i know ford has a recall on some model taurus but not mine. I was forcedto pay out of pocket for a tire new and two new springs.
Driving 2002 ford taurus with 3 kids in car and going 55 miles an hour when the front driver's side spring popped and strut went into tire. Barely got off the road because it would not steer. Was told it was under recall but it wasn't. It was the 2001 ford taurus that was on recall. Had to pay $545 to get fixed. Was told by dealership that the engine etc is 2001 model but shell of car is 2002.
Broken drivers side coil spring 2002 ford.
02 taurus ses front left coil spring cracked.
Ford taurus 2002 front spring coil snaps and punctures front tires. Luckily the car was parked otherwise the incident could have led to severe injury and possibly death.
2002 ford taurus ses with 40,000 miles.vehicle was parked.started to back up and front driver's side tire blew out.upon changing tire, realized inside of tire had been sliced.cause was the coil spring bursted and punctured the tire.upon researching this problem, noticed that ford had issued a recall for this problem on 1999-2001 taurus's.did not include the 2002 model year.contacted ford and they refused to accept responsibility.stated the 2002 is not under recall.this is an obvious safety issue.
My taurus experienced a strut coil spring failure which resulted in the cutting the inside wall of the right front tire. Both struts had to be replaced. If this had happened the highway it would have been extremely dangerous. I replaced one strut last year sametime and other this week.
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.
My wife was backing out of the garage when the left front tire went flat almost in instantly. Upon trying to change it i noticed the front coil spring had broke. Fortunately it happened in the drive way and not on the road. The car is a 2002 ford taurus with 63,000 miles and after several emails and phone calls ford was absolutely of no help in fact they almost seemed defensive and i could understand this after searching the web and seeing the number of people with the same problem. The cost of the repairs were approximately $1300.
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 : ea08018nhtsa recall campaign number : n/amake / models : model/build years: ford / taurus 2002-2003 mercury / sable 2002-2003manufacturer : ford motor companycomponent :suspension:front:springs:coil springsdate investigation opened : august 28, 2008date investigation closed : open.
Front spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus.the broken spring slashed my brand new tire.had to have the vehicle towed to a ford dealership.spring damaged struts and also needed to be re-aligned.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, the front passenger tire blew out. The tire was replaced by a spare tire and was driven to the dealer. The technicians stated the front passenger side coil was broken and the failure had caused the tire to blow out. The coil and tire were replaced. The failure occurred a second time. The vehicle was making a grinding noise and was taken to the dealer. The technician stated the rear driver side coil had broken and the tire was destroyed. The vehicles coil and tire were replaced. The failure occurred a third time. The contact heard a loud bang from the front of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians stated the front driver side coil had broken but the tire was not damaged. The coil was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Front passenger coil spring broke on a 2002 ford taurus, pulling it out of the garage. Car is immaculate, barely driven (40k miles), never hit or bumped. Broken spring shredded the tire completely in half. Certain death would have happened, had this occurred at highway speeds. Ford is aware of the problem for this car and model, for years ending 2001. Needs to be mandated for 2002 (and beyond, if applicable).
Front left coil spring brook on my 2002 ford tarus sel.
2002 ford taurus front left driver side spring failure.luckily, car was not in use when it happened.it was sitting in the driveway idle for 1 full day (march 12).tried to use it tonight, moved a few inches, seemed like something was hung up.there was a sound of something rubbing against rubber.examined suspension being closer to the ground than usual.found front driver side spring broken near the bottom.it has extended past the bracket which holds it.it is putting extreme pressure onto the tire.if i was to drive it further, it would most definitely puncture the tire and cause more damage to other parts of the vehicle.i do not know the status of the strut.could have been deadly if it happened while traveling on the highway.also looks as if at least one of the rear springs has broken. Will be calling ford dealer to get estimate for repairs.looks as if it is happening to many of the cars manufactured after the 1998 to 2001 recall, also the 2002 and 2003 model years.
Both front coil springs broke at different times and punctured the side of the tires (unfixable). The car was not moving in either case.
Drivers side coil spring broke while turning into driveway,spring punctured tire and torn it apart, also breaking stabilizer bar.
In the summer of 2009 my 2002 ford taurus was taken to the shop for brake issues. While there, the car's back springs were found to be broken. To repair this problem new parts were required and subsequently bought and replaced in my car. Recently, in the past month my car started to have problems with the suspension again. When i took it in to the shop they told me that the front springs were broken. Again new parts were required to fix it.
My 2002 ford taurus with 93,000 miles was parked overnight in our garage.placing the car in reverse, there was a loud bang and the front left of the vehicle dropped.upon inspection, it was apparent that the left front coil spring had snapped, slicing the adjacent tire.cost of repair was $850.ford will not assist in paying for the repair.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.upon entering the vehicle, the contact noticed that her front driver's side tire was flat and severely punctured.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they determined that the front driver's side coil spring failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $600.the manufacturer would not provide compensation because the vehicle was not under recall.the failure mileage was 104,157 and current mileage was 104,203.
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 thetire. The cost to get the springs replaced and a new tire was over $600.00.
2002 ford taurus ses purchased 12/31/01. Front coil spring broke, slashed tire as i backed out of garage. On inspection, a piece of the strut broke and had to be replaced. Also a rear coil spring was broken and strut was damaged. Now having to replace 4 coil springs, the struts and 4 tires. $1700, with only 56, 000 miles on the car. I will contact ford about this. There was a recall through 2001 and many documented incidents on the internet chats about the 2002 coil springs. I feel ford should be accountable and should have included the 2002 model also in the recall. Please advise
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.
1- i drove out of my driveway and my front left coil spring snapped and punctured my almost new tire , and my plastic sway link2- it happened once , but from what i hear it happens alot and it should be recalled.3- i had an estimate for about $600 not including the tire at about $160.
Backing out of driveway, front end of car lurched up; accompanied by extremely loud noise. Upon inspection, discovered front driver's tire shredded. I assumed at the time, this was the only problem. Tire mechanic advised that there had been a recall of make and model for catastrophic failure of front springs. This recall was discontinued just prior to my model year. Contacting several dealerships as well as the manufacturer came to the same conclusion - "we know there is a problem but we cannot help you." transferring the car to another repair facility, it was determined that left front spring had indeed broken and recommended repairs were estimated at over $350.00 to include the other side front coil spring and, of course, a new set of tires and associated alignments.at the time of this complaint, there has been no repair accomplished - as claimant is seeking legal recourse through state attorney general's office as well as private legal counsel.
2002 ford taurus ses. Front driver side coil spring snapped while sitting in driveway. The spring subsequently punctured the tire upon its failure. There was no warning or cause for concern. The car has 80,000 miles. Had this happened while driving, a crash would have been almost certain.
My front left coil spring snapped while i was pulling out of my drive way and went right through my tire.i drive a 2002 ford taurus.
On 12-17-2008 i drove my 2002 ford taurus out of my driveway. After driving approximately 300 yards i smelled rubber burning. Returned car to driveway and noticed left front to be setting much lower than normal. Car was towed to mechanic (firestone) and left front spring and strut were broken. I was told this is a common problem for taurus. Replaced both front springs, struts, sway bar links and left front tire (spring tore into tire) plus a front end alignment. Cost = $1400.iwas lucky because this car is driven mostly on the interstate at highway speeds. Something needs to be done before someone is killed or hurt!
My son was backing his 2002 ford taurus with 56,000 miles from the driveway when the front driver side coil spring ruptured and impaled the front driver side tire. I have not yet received an assessment of or an estimate to repair the damages.
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.
Front coil springs failed as car was being backed out of drive.broken springs punctured both front tires.dealer reported the failure was identical to what was seen under a recall for previous model years ford taurus's.since this vehicle was not covered by the recall, dealer charged me for new coil springs and tires.i kept the springs and tires.the springs clearly show signs of fatigue and cracking prior to failure.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the contact heard a loud grinding noise. When she exited the vehicle she noticed that the left front tire was deflated.while attempting to change the tire, the contact noticed that a piece of the spring fell onto the ground. The dealer was notified, who informed the contact that there was no extended warranty and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. The vehicle had was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
While driving to work in the morning, my wife heard a "clunk' noise and a thump. She went back and picked up a piece of metal which turned out to be the bottom coil of the front right coil spring. Fortunately the tire did not get damaged. The spring was confirmed broken while in the shop for other repairs on 1/19/2009. By looking at the broken piece, you can see where the fracture propagated from. There appears to be a defect in the steel. I have worked in automotive for over 32 years with metals, so i know what i am looking at. This needs to be recalled as were earlier models!!
The front right coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus broke and punctured my tire wall. It happened while driving on a side street .
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that front suspension coil snapped. The vehicle was sitting in the garage when the contact heard a loud bang. The spring had punctured the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the spring with replaced with a used one. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were 143,282.
2002 ford taurus front left driver side spring failure.luckily, car was not in use when it happened.it was sitting in the driveway idle for 1 full day (march 12).tried to use it tonight, moved a few inches, seemed like something was hung up.there was a sound of something rubbing against rubber.examined suspension being closer to the ground than usual.found front driver side spring broken near the bottom.it has extended past the bracket which holds it.it is putting extreme pressure onto the tire.if i was to drive it, it would most definitely puncture the tire and cause more damage to other parts of the vehicle.could have been deadly if it happened while traveling on the highway.also looks as if at least one of the rear springs has broken.vehicle has 102,000 miles and used in wisconsin.will be calling ford dealer to get estimate for repairs as i hear there is no recall as of yet.looks as if it is happening to many of the cars manufactured after the 1998 to 2001 recall, also the 2002 and 2003 model years.
Ford taurus 2002 left front spring coil snapped. Driving into parking lot, making a right turn at 5 mph, loud bang and the left front of car dropped. Inspecting the damage, found the top of the spring, the first full circle, snapped completely off. Looking at the interior of the snapped section, noticed a patch of discoloration in the cracked section. This may have been caused by a crack in the spring and had been subjected to the elements for a period of time. Replacing coil at local garage.
1) driving on a residential street going approx. 25-30 mph. 2) only occurrence of incident, car was serviced. 3) replaced both front coil springs and replaced passenger side front tire where incident happened. Old part i don't believe is available.
June2007 discovered both rear springs on our 2002 ford taurus were broke resulting in rear strut failure (47124 miles).june 12, 2008 (54193 miles) right front spring broke puncturing the tire.car was again repaired at c & m ford in massena where i discovered 1) that there was a recall on 1999-2001 ford taurus for this problem and 2) that there were three (3) including myself 2002 taurus' that had broken front spring this week.three failures in one week for the same model and year seem extremely high for a small town like massena, ny.when i researched the web i discovered numerous reports from all over.
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 brokenand 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.
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 .
Passenger coil springon 2002 ford taurus sedan has failed and was noticed as a failure today.
Just starting backing up and heard and loud sound and then the tire went flat. Tried to change the tire but could not get it off. I found that the spring had broke and went through the tire. Called aaa and they said this was common with the 2002 taurus and that i was lucky it happen while i was not driving on the road. Very dangerous problem that needs to be addressed before people get killed.
Front coil spring passenger side broke causing tire to shred.further damage of strut and front end unknown at this time.
Our 2002 ford taurus se suffered a broken coil spring on the left front and ruined the left front tire. To fix the problem we are incurring more than $750.00 and ford knows of this problem on previous taurus models due to nhtsa recall 04v332000.
On 5/3/08- while backing my 2002 ford taurusout of my driveway,i got a flat tire. Upon investigating this problem, i noticed i could not get a jack under the car in order to change the tire. Upon further investigation,the problem ended up that the driver's side front suspension coil spring fractured and punctured my front driver side tire, ruining it.being that this is the second ford taurus that i have had, i then remembered there was a recall on my (old) 2000 ford taurus that involved putting a boot on the coil springs to prevent the coil spring from puncturing the tire, upon failure.(nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000- nhtsa action # pe04044.although the above incident happened on a 2002 taurus, i am questioning why this same problem that was supposedly fixed by the ford motor company to respond to themy1999-2001 problem, happened on a my 2002 vehicle. The problem set me back close to a thousand dollars to repair, but most importantly, i was grateful that the problem happened on the approach of my driveway, not on the freeway that i was heading to. This type of collapse could have had serious consequences, if it happened at freeway speeds. I have contacted the ford motor company customer complaint line concerning the above issue, and all they informed me of, is that this is not covered under the vehicle warranty. I have the defective coil springs, if needed, to investigate this catastrophic failure concern that i have !
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 likea 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.
My wife was driving our 2002 taurus, and noticed a rumbling from the front end.she got out and looked, and the tire had blown out (purchased one month prior).when i arrived (and the tow truck right after), we noticed that the coil spring had broken, and had punctured and pretty well shredded the tire.a web search online of this problem (i was trying to find a damage estimate) has shown numerous other hits, as well as this agency's own investigation into the problem.i am currently unsure of any further damage.i do know the coil is broken, and that the tire has been punctured by the coil.we are waiting to hear back from the mechanic about other problems that may have occurred (tie rod, rim, etc).we will ensure that the original damaged coil spring is kept.
Two nights earlier i was in my garage working when i heard a loud bang. I was startled enough to go outside. Believing it was a vehicle that had just driven by i went back to work. That evening my son was going to borrow our 2002 ford taurus sel. As he was backing out to leave the front passenger tire blew out. Further investigation revealed the spring snapped in half. You could see by the tire that the spring rubbed a groove on the tire and once he turned the steering wheel the spring tore a huge long hole into the tire. The tires have approx. 20,000 miles on them. I went on-line to see what it takes to replace a spring when i saw a bunch of forums where this has been a fairly common occurrence/problem. I will purchase a new spring and have it installed but actually it seems like the safest thing to do would be to replace them all. I will also keep my receipts for the work if there is ever a recall. It sounds to me like until there are some tragic accidents ford doesn't see this as a big problem. I just warned a coworker whose wife owns a 2003 taurus about this and she had one snap a year ago but the tire wasn't punctured. This is crazy!! i can't believe this hasn't been taken care of. Thanks!
Ford issued a recall on its taurus that ended with 2001 models. The nhtsa action # is pe04044. It describes failing coil springs that can cause tires to be torn up. I have had this happen now to my 2002. The car was in the garage and being loaded with some things my daughter was taking back to college after the weekend. There was a "bang" we heard whose source was undetermined. When she began to back out the front left tire blew out. Upon inspection the spring had broken and pierced the tire. This website outlines many similar cases involving all 4 corners of the car. Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_springs.htmli've understood ford will not provide any satisfaction to owners of these cars. As it is sunday i have no repair options available, but the car will have to be towed and a tire and at least the spring will have to be replaced. Based on the responses in the above web page costs could go beyond $1,000.
Front coil spring broke in half while the vehicle was parked and off, and the broken coil damaged the strut and punctured the tire.all the broken items were replaced, and the non broken items were replaced on the opposite side to ensure safety.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 55 mph, the coil springs failed between the front driver's side tire and the frame rail.the vehicle inadvertently moved to the right and caused the driver to apply pressure to the brakes.the vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder and then towed to the owner's residence.the vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic.the dealer stated that no recalls were available; therefore, the contact would be liable for the repairs.the manufacturer was not notified.the current and failure mileages were 103,123.
I have a 2002 ford taurus se v6.the left front spring broke and began to rub the tire.i was only doing about 30 mph at the time on a small road and could pull over in about 300 feet.this car also had two rear springs break about 6 months ago.the car has 117,000 miles on it.i had a 1999 taurus that had a recall that installed a shield around the spring to prevent a spring break from shredding the tire.this is an unsafe design.if i were going highway speeds when this happened, i probably would have been severely injured, possible rollover.
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.
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.
Front coil spring on 2002 taurus sheared and broke.this resulted in the broken coil to slip over the compression bracket, and puncture the front tire.fortunately this occurred as i approached my driveway as compared with the consequences had i been on the freeway.the local ford dealer said they have seen this problem numerous times but also said that ford has not acknowledged the defect and would not be covered by ford.
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.
I was coming to a stop light when i heard a loud bang noise. I put the car in park and looked around the car but at this time saw no damage. I was a block from home so i drove home. At this point i did notice the front end was low, so i jacked the car up and saw the spring was broken. Upon breaking it also snapped in half a sway bar and damaged the tire.all i can say is i was lucky.i drive the expressway every day, if it would of happened then i could be dead or could have killed someone else or both.
2002 ford taurus front coil spring failure, resulting in punctured and brake line.extremely unsafe due to lose of steering and braking.this vehicle should have been recalled as previous model years were.
Started to pull out of parking space, felt and heard a pop, pulledback into space.got out and saw front suspension coil had broken and shredded tire.when called for a tow, the company guessed it was a 2002 ford taurus, due to all the repairs they have been having to do.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from outside of the vehicle.suddenly, the tire exploded.he pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the driver's side tire.he also observed that the front coil spring failed.the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the front and rear coil springs failed.the vehicle is currently being repaired.the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure and current mileages were 90,500.
Broken front springs.
Broken front coil spring.
On 7/27/11 while driving my 2002 ford taurus which has approx 41000 miles i heard a loud bang from the front of the vehicle. After arriving at my home i discovered that the right hand front coil spring had broken. Although i was able to safely drive the vehicle to my house this could have turned into a dangerous situation had the broken spring punctured the tire.
On my 2002 ford taurus the left front coil spring broke which in turn ruined the left front tire, luckily my wife was just starting the car when this happened or it could have been a lot worse. The cost of repairs is over $600.00. I called ford, which was pointless, they are not covering 2002 model years. The ford rep stated that they have my compliant on file and if there ever is a recall to keep my receipts and i would be reimbursed. In my 30 plus years of driving i have never had a coil spring break and through my research this is the exact same problem that was recalled on all 1999 thru 2001 model year taurus's. What does it take for nhtsa to see that this issue still exists and ford needs to handle these. Hopefully my tax dollars are not going to waste and nhtsa will force ford to step to the plate and handle these before someone really gets injured.
2002 ford taurus: driver side front coil broke while traveling in mo. It did not damage the tire since the coil caught on the tire rim.
2002 taurus ses - front coil spring broke while parked at work.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving, the front coil spring suddenly fractured and punctured the front tire. The failure recurred twice and the vehicle was repaired by a local dealer the first failure. The vehicle was not repaired for the second failure. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to an unknown related manufacturer recall but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current mileage was 121,200 and the failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
Front suspension spring broke, disabling the car.the sudden break took out front left sway bar support.car was immediately disabled.this is dangerous.could cause a car to loose control and possibly flip.issue was addressed on ford taurus models for 2001.the issue has not been addressed for ford taurus models for the year 2002this is my car.
On the morning of march 1st, 2010 my wife was backing our 2002 ford taurus out of the garage when the tire blew.upon inspecting the car i noticed that the coil spring was broken and contacted the tire resulting in tire failure.this is the second time that a coil spring has broken and blown a tire.the first time was in 2006.we live in franklin massachusetts.we bought the car new in 2002 from acton ford.ford did not offer to cover the cost of the repairs.franklin ford mentioned that it was a campaign and the car was not covered.my wife and i recently sold the car for parts to a toyota dealer.we are concerned about the safety of people driving these cars that are unaware of the potential dangers.i'm thankful that my family was not driving on the highway when the tire blew.i took pictures of the tire and spring.i have the vin number as well.thanks for your time.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway, the coil spring failed and punctured the front driver's side tire.the contact called the manufacturer to get the vehicle repaired.he noticed online that there was a recall for the front coil spring, but only for the 2000 and 2001 models.the contact feels that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair because this is a safety issue.the speed was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 128,000.
On 1/10, i was on my way to drop my kids off at their school when the car began to drive funny.i pulled over right away and saw the front driver's side tire was blown..i proceeded to change the tire to my donut when i say the gash in my tire and i looked at the wheel well and saw the spring was sheered off..henceforth i had to pay to get new struts and a new tire and a new stabilizer for my car..i looked on the web and saw a bunch of people have had the exact same problem with their 2002 ford taurus..please help.
2002 ford taurus ses with aprox 125k miles front left coil spring broke about six inches from the bottom end, the spring extended to the next coil, the broken end cut through the front left tire. The front left tire looked as if it wascut with a razor, the spring completely severed the tire at the junction of the top of the side wall and the tread. Both sides of the tire remained seated on the rim.the spring broke when backing out of a drive that is level with the street.the operator heard a clunk andthought that ice had broken free from the fender, as experienced in winter operations. The car was operated 100 feet then the operator felt the flat tire. The front left corner of the car was low to the ground without the full support of the springthe left front sway bar link broke under the extra weight. The broken piece from the link was about 60 degrees of the outer ball retention cup(upper end of the link).it is plastic.this car is the model year after an established recall for the same issue, a report was filled with ford.the fl strut and spring where replaced. The right spring was bought with the left and will be installed with a new strut shortly. Also the left front sway bar link will be replaced. All failed components are retained by the owner, (we where able toget the stuff out of the drive)with the exception of the tire. The owner has photos of the tire and the spring ( still installed )the morning this happened.inspection of the spring at the break shows signs of intergranlure corrosion through the spring emanating from filiform corrosion on the surface. Owner bought the car used, it is unknown if the spring was original or a replacement.
I have a 2002 ford taurus which has experienced 2 suspension spring failures in the last year. The rear left occurred about 8 months ago and the most recent was the front left on 6/26/08. The front spring failure was in a parking lot as i was backing out, with the spring puncturing the tire with complete loss of pressure. The vehicle has 105k miles on it and has been well maintained at the local ford dealership. In both cases the springs and struts were replaced, alignment performed and in the case of the front, i had to have two new tires in order to have a matched pair.
Front spring on 2002 ford taurus wagon broke without warning puncturing tire.1999-2001 ford springs recalled...car only has approx. 36,000 miles on it. Ford would not take any ownership of the problem eventhough there are numerous complaints by other owners with the same issue. Thank god car was not moving.
About 5 months ago i filed a complaint about my strut spring breaking and going into tire! i was told that issue is still under investigation! please give me a status! i have friends with same issues,and these cars should be recalled,its obvious that the strut or springs are defective. Im afraid of driving the car and i should not have to pay for this defective part!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus xl. The contact stated while driving 5 miles per hour making a turn the driver side front coil springs broke, and punctured the drivers side front tire. The vehicle was repaired by a private mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000, and the current mileage was 83,000.updated 10/03/11 updated 2/21/12updated 3/27/12
My daughter was driving my 2002 ford taurus to the store & felt the tire goingflat. She stopped to put air into the tire, & the tire would not hold the air so she called me. When i got there i tried to put the jack under the tire to see what the problem was & i couldn't even get the jack under the car. With some additional help i did finally get a jack under & got the tire off to see a huge tear in it. I then noticed the broken coil spring. I contacted ford about the broken coil spring because i had an older taurus that ford had recalled for the defective coil springs. All the ford garages said that their computers were down & i would have to call them back. I contacted the garage at the dealer that i purchased the car from for a repair & they checked with ford & said that there were no recalls on that year. I got the front coil spring replaced along with the strut that was broken in the process of the spring breaking & as the dealer was checking the car they said that the rear coil spring was also broken so i had them replace that along with the strut. I have talked to a few other taurus owners who have had this problem also. Why has ford never fixed this problem? is it going to take a large number of people getting fatally injured or killed before something is done about this?
Driving down a straight road, hit a small bump, left front coil spring broke.loud bang and car became hard to control.a piece of the broken coil spring jammed into the cv (constant velocity) joint and destroyed it.also the stabilizer link was broken.car was towed to dealership & approximately $1000 worth of damage had to be taken care of.same issue as nhtsa action number: ea08018.
Front and rear coil springs broke in 2006. The front spring broke and went through the side wall of the left front tire. Had to be towed to the ford dealership. Cost was around 450.00 with every thing. Then in 2007 or 2008 the rear coil springs broke and had to be changed along wit the struts . And that bill was also around 400.00 to 450.00. And it has never stopped it eats front tires up like it's candy. This car is like a money pit.
I was backing out of my garage when i heard a loud noise, my left front coil spring fractured and put a hole through my tire, also caused damage to the control arm. Needed to replace control arm, coil and tire.
While driving in inclement weather the blower motor failedwork and the windshield became foggy.this caused poor visibility for the driver.consumer heard a loud knock noise coming from the front. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined that defroster/defogger motor, and the passenger side lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
2002 ford taurus with left coil spring broke. A recall was issued but not on the year the consumer owned.**nar**ccthe ball joints were replaced because they were loose and worn. The wheel cylinders were replaced due to them leaking.
Upon routine oil change and inspection the passenger side lower ball joint was stated to be loose and needed replacing.after work, i jacked up the car and verified the passenger front tire could be wobbled when pulling on the top & bottom of the tire.this car has 37,174 miles.a repair has been scheduled at a local shop.
Dt*: the contact stated while reversing in the driveway, an explosion was heard and the driver side front tire went flat.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the strut had fractured and punctured the tire.the front struts were replaced.
2002 ford taurus front and rear springs and strutsweredefective. Driver's side rear spring failed,causing a blow out.
While exiting the driveway, front driver side tire went flat accompanied by a loud noise.the vehicle was moved to an independent repair shop (via flatbed truck) that found the coil spring & strut for that location & the right rear coil spring had fractured.the broken front spring ripped through the sidewall of the tire.both springs were replaced, along with the strut & tire.there is a nhtsa recall, #04v332000 regarding the front springs; however this vehicle isn't included in the recall due to it's vin.
2002 ford taurusleft front coil snapped, wrapped around the strut assembly, broke the sway bar link and punctured the left front tire getting embedded in the tire so as to make the wheel immovable.fortunately the car was stopped at the time, however, a moment later and i'm certain someone (my husband) would have been seriously injured or perhaps several people might have been injured or even killed.he couldn't free the tire from the coil and had to call for a tow.it couldn't be towed; so they sent for a flat bed to transport it to the repair shop.i went to the ford dealership with the busted parts after we had everything replace both right and left coils and strut assemblies and sway bar links and left front tire.i was told by the dealership that there was a similar problem with the 1999, 2000, and 2001 ; that there had been a recall.i was told that they put a protective shield on the vehicles which prevented the coil from puncturing the tire.however, the recall did not extend to the 2002 taurus.perhaps ford motors should rethink this matter and consider putting a shield on the 2002's also.don't wait for someone to be injured or killed before taking steps to correct this problem.i retained the old parts, i have taken pictures of them and will be sending the coil and sway bar link to ford motors.i will keep the struts and tire in the event they would like to inspect them.however they are heavy and bulky and will be rather difficult to send, but i will send them upon ford's request.
1. Drove car approximately 35 miles. Parked the car for several hours. Upon returning to the vehicle, the front drivers side wheel well was touching the tire making the vehicle immovable. The vehicle was transported to the dealership for problem determination and repair.2. The dealer determined there were 2 broken coil springs (drivers side front and rear), a failed strut (drivers side), a broken sway bar link, and a missing axle boot clamp.3. 1 strut replaced, 2 front springs replaced, 2 rear springs replaced, sway bar link replaced, axel boot clamp installed, front end aligned.
2002 ford taurus with 76,000 miles coil and strut broke and punctured large whole in front driver side wheel.pulling foward at low speed and then backing out of driveway when failure occurred.failure corrected by replacing both front coils and springs, two new front tires, alignment and labor totaling $800.1998-2001 models had a recall to place a shield on springs which they know break and cause flat tires.my vehicle was not under recall but had it had the shield, i would not have had to replace my front tires.
On my ford taurus the left front coil over spring broke taking out tire and sway bar link called ford motor co they said to bad no warranty i think it is unfair given the known problems with ford and front coil springs i have another clam #10267309.
On 2/25/08, just over two months since front coil spring broke, the rear coil spring broke on passenger side of 2002 ford taurus at 51,097 miles while driving down the driveway.both rear coil springs were replaced.
Pulling out of driveway and heard a loud pop.got out and discovered left front tire was flat and and the coil spring snapped in half.no corrective action has been taken yet, as it happened less than an hour ago.
My wife started to back out of the driveway inthe 2002 ford taurus and heard a bang followed by hissing. She saw the flat tire and called her brother to come help since i was out of town ,and after he jacked the car up they saw the spring had broken and punctured the driver'sside front tire. The spring was sticking far enough out that we could not put a new tire on, so we put the doughnut spare tire on and called a tow truck. The car was towed to a ford dealer ,where they replaced the two front springs, two front stabilizer links, and a new tire. Total cost was $843.83.
I was driving on a rural road and heard a rattling sound,i thenhad my mechanic look at my car, andhe found a broken front spring onpassenger'sside.
Almost 5 years ago i purchased a 2002 ford taurus.on wednesday, december 26, 2007 i was getting on the on-ramp of a highway when i heard a loud bang from the front end of my car.i immediately lost steering and pulled to the side of the ramp.i checked my front drivers side tire, which appeared intact, and got back in my car to try to get to a safer place to investigate what the noise was.as soon as i started moving, my front left tire let all the air out of it, and a piece of metal fell from my car onto the road (which i picked up off the roadway). After i got to a safer place (by creeping along the side of the road in my car), i looked at my front drivers side tire and it was completely shredded and falling off the rim.the front drivers side coil spring had snapped and shredded my tire.the piece of metal that fell off my car was a piece of the coil spring.if it had happened 20 seconds later, i would have been on the highway going at a much higher speed, which would have caused a major accident, possibly injuring or killing myself or others. I got online and researched 2002 ford coil spring recalls.apparently this has happened to a lot of people, as there were countless accounts of this happening in 2002 taurus'.ford had recalled the faulty coil springs in 1999 to 2001 models, but not 2002 models.the piece of coil spring that fell off my car was sheared right through, but wasn't rusted or pitted at all. I contacted ford, and they will not fix the faulty 2002 model coil springs at their expense.i have to pay them almost $750 to get this fixed.this is a huge safety issue, as people are at risk of injury or death, as i was.ford is not even acknowledging this is even an issue, and people do not even know there is a danger. Simply google "2002 ford taurus coil spring recall" to read how common this problem is.people should know that their lives may be in danger every time they drive their car.
My 2002 ford taurus se was parked when i went to pull out of the space, the car made loud snapping sounds and was jolted, then would not move properly. I got out to check and the driver' s side front tire was flat. Put on the spare tire,and found a large gash cut into the inner wall of the flat tire. Found out that a broken coil spring destroyed the tire. Contacted two ford dealers as well as their national customer service center, and was told that there wasno recall on the 2002 taurus, and they would not do anything to compensate me for the repairs, although i stated several times that this wasa common and too well-known problem with the taurus.i have yet to pay the repair bill, but know it will be around $400.00for the replacement of coil springs and tire. I am saving my receipts and the defective coil in the hope that a recall will be ordered. Thank goodness this did not happen on the highway.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the vehicle was parked the front coil spring broke. The vehicle was towed to a tire repair shop. The local repair shop replaced the front coil spring, struts, the sway bar links and the lower ball joints.the approximate failure mileage was 79,687 and the current mileage was 80,500.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact discovered that the front driver side tire was flat.the contact called a tow truck to change the tire and notice the coil spring was broken.the vehicle was towed to a locate mechanic.the local mechanic replace the front coil spring, strut and the driver side tire.the contact reported the issue to the manufacturer regarding the front coil spring.the contact feels a recall should be issued for this year make and model due to numerous complaint on the internet regarding the coil springs.the failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 11/16/10 updated 11/16/10
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the left front suspension spring broke and punctured a hole in the tire while driving 5 mph. The contact pulled to the side of the road, changed the tire and was able to drive home. The dealer or the manufacturer have not been notified. The failure mileage was 111,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in approximately december of 2007, the contact had to replace the front driver's side tire and spring.on june 12, 2008, he took the vehicle to a repair shop for routine maintenance and was informed that both rear springs failed.the cost for both failures was over $1,000.the manufacturer was notified and stated that the recall did not include the 2002 ford taurus.the vehicle was out of warranty and was not taken to a ford dealer for repair.the dealer would not provide any assistance.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 67,000.
I backed out of a parking space and heard a grinding sound.i checked the front end but could not see any problems.i drove forward approximately 10 feet and heard a bangas the right front passenger side tire blew out. When i changed the tire i found the right front coil spring impaled in the tire'ssidewall.the springbroke and the sharp end rotated into the tire.fifteen minutes earlier, i had been driving at 70 mph on i-80 before exiting at mishawaka.i had the car towed to a local garage , and the spring/strut assemblywas vreplaced.the tow truck driver commented he had seen approximately 20 of these incidents over the past 12 months.
- the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. He noticed the front driver's side tire was flat due to a puncture by the coil spring. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but they were unable to determine the reason for the failure. There was a recall for the same make and model recall # 04v332000 concerning the coil spring.however, the 2002 models were not included.the contact felt this vehicle should be included in the recall.the vehicle currently had 50,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving 50 mph the driver side coil spring snapped causing the left tire to pop out. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated the coil springs were the cause of failure. The coil springs will be replaced by the contact for $300. The dealer informed the contact there was no recall for her vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 76,000.the vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the tire was replaced.updated 08/04/11
The contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while changing the rear passenger tire, he noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The contact also mentioned that on another occasion the front driver's side tire became flat and he noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coil spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 87,000....updated 05/08/13updated 06/11/2013
Backing out of driveway, front driver side coil spring snapped, puncturing sidewall of tire. Car was towed, cost for repair $650.
I own a 2002 ford taurus that i have been happy with until yesterday.the front spring broke and punctured my tire.when i brought itin for repairs i was informed that the back spring was cracking as well and numerous repairs were needed.the total of all the repairs needed was $2400.after looking into this i found that there have been recalls issued on prior years models. I have also found that many owners have had this same problem with their 2002 taurus'. Obviously sufficient changes have not been made on the 2002 models to prevent this problem, but yet there is no recall on this model.i hate to think about what would have happened had i been on the express way where i do most of my driving.
I had a left front coil spring to break on my 2002 ford tauruswhile i was backing out of my driveway and sliced the tire all the way around.if this would have happened on the highway there could have been a serious collision, the struts were also bad witch could have caused this to happen. I still have the old parts. I replace the defective parts myself with parts that i got from advanced auto parts. The car only had approximately 63,000 miles on it. It happened sometime in feb of 2007 and also the power steering hose blew of sometime shortly after we bought the car while my wife was driving, luckily it happened in a parking lot instead of the highway. We bought the car sometime around september 2006.
Driver front shock and strut broke and blew the tire.luckily i was in driveway just leaving for workhad to call tow truck to bring to garage for repairbeing 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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse out of his garage the front driver side tire exploded. After examining the tire the contact noticed that the coil spring punctured the tire and caused a blow out. A local mechanic replaced the struts, coil spring, ball bearing, and the tire. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 103000.
My sister's 2002 ford taurus broke its left front coil spring as she left the driveway.the coil spring snapped, sliced the tire (all the way around), and broke the sway bar link. The coil spring, struts, and sway bar link were replaced on the left and the right side. A new tire was installed. The total repair bill came to $722.49.the springs cost $85.84, sway bar links cost 76.96, and the tire cost $106.00. There was very little rust on the coil springs. The car had 82k on the odometer. Ford should have recalled all the taurus's, not just the '99-'01's. If someone was on a highway when this happened, the consequences would be severe. The car may swerve, hit a guardrail, or even hit another car.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5 mph in reverse the front coil spring broke and punctured the driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic.the mechanic replaced both front suspension assemblies. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced recall 04v332000, suspension:front:springs:coil springs and wanted to know why the 2002 was not included in the recall. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 38 mph, the contact stated that the front drivers side coil spring fractured. The contact did not inform the dealer; however, the manufacturer advised the contact that her vehicle had not been included in recall number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the vehicle was not repaired.the current and failure mileages were 65,000.
This a complaint in regards to a 2002 ford taurus.i went to back out of the garage and noticed that my driver's side front tire was flat.upon removal of the tire, there was a gash made in it's side wall by the breaking of the driver's side front coil spring.i called ford and they said there was no recall on that part, even though i have heard of people experiencing the same failure.now, i am going to have to replace both springs, and replace a fairly new tire at my expense.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.he heard a loud bang while parking the vehicle. Later, he attempted to reverse the vehicle out of the drive-way,butit would not respond. Upon vehicle inspection he noticed that the coil had fractured and then punctured the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to a local service dealer and he was advised that his model year was excluded from recall campaign id number 04v332000(suspension:front:springs:coil springs). Additionally the power steering pump failed on his vehicle. The current and failure mileages were under 115,000.updated 01/26/10updated 01/26/10.
The contact has a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway the coil spring broke and burst the left front tire. The contact stated that this is a safety issue. The failure and current mileage was 101000. Updated 03/12/10. *ljupdated 09/21/10
Driving down neighborhood streetat about 15 m.p.h when left side coil spring broke. Had to be towed to repair shop for new coil spring and strut assembly.
Broken front coil spring.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 8 mph the front passenger side tire exploded. The contact stated that a coil spring punctured the tire and caused the failure. She changed the tire and was able to drive to her residence. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replacedthe front suspension assembly. She referenced recall 04v332000, suspension:front:springs:coil springs and stated that the recall was for the 2001 ford taurus.the vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 101,900 and the current mileage was 101,903.
Broken front and rear coil springs.
I own a 2002 ford taurus that i purchase new. On 0202/10 my wife was backing the car out of the garage when heard a load bang, and the car suddenly stop. She noticed the front tire was flat, and when i removed the tire i notice that the front coil spring was broke.i'm very happy she wasn't driving 55 mph at the time it broke. I did some checking and found out there was a recall on this coil spring thru 1999 to 2001.i call the ford motor co. That they still have a major safety issue with this car, but they didn't seem to care.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the consumers sonwas attempting to enter the vehicle, he noticed that the front driver side tire was punctured by the coil spring. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where the contact had the coil spring replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 75000. Updated 04/01/10. *ljthe front springs. Left front link. Lower ball joint and tire were replaced. Updated 06/04/10
2002 ford taurus customer wants info about springs breaking and puncturing tires**cc
Front right spring snapped on my 2002 ford taurus while backing out of the driveway. Blew a hole in the tire as well.
Front coil spring broke.
While driving at a low rate of speed, i heard a loud pop followed by the blowout of the front tire.the front coil spring had broken and punctured the tire.the car came to an immediate stop.both front coil springs, front shocks, links and a new tire were all replaced.
I drive a 2002 ford taurus with about 79,000 miles.while backing the car out of a parking spot in my driveway the vehicle made some odd noises and was not backing up.it felt as if something was under the car preventing it from moving or like it was stuck in the snow of the parking spot (it was february).i got out of the car and looked at the wheels to find that the front driver-side tire was flat and damaged.aaa mechanics came to change the tire.the bottom piece of the coil spring fell out from underneath the car while it was jacked up.it was then discovered that the coil spring had punctured the tire and severely damaged the inside sidewall of the tire.i was told (and my research confirmed) that this is a common problem with these types of vehicles.i am glad this did not happen while driving at highway speed while traveling as i was planning to do later that afternoon!the dealer had stated (to my disappointment) that despite a recall being issued for vehicles from 1999 to 2001 with the same problem, they could not offer me anything to fix the problem with my vehicle.the repair cost me $519 to replace the two front coil springs, two new front tires, left front sway bar link (which broke when the spring snapped) and associated labor.i am holding on to all receipts in hopes that ford will issue a recall and fix any defective vehicles.
Driver side coil spring broke when i was backing out of the garage. This destroyed the tire, rendering it undrivable.
While my wife was driving home from work, the driver's side front coil spring snapped, causing the puncture and blowout of the front driver's side tire.i had the unit repaired at my local repair shop, where i learned of recalls for the same problem for 2000 and 2001 models of my car.further research determined that there was no no recall issued for my vehicle, based on vin #, although the date of manufacture was jan 2002.the recalls issued in the past were only for northern states, which would apply to me here in ny.the dealer reimbursed me for the cost of one coil spring replacement, which i used to replace the passenger's side unit, but would not reimburse for the cost of the tire.it would seem that the issue ford was having on their 2000 and 2002 models is still prevalent on at least the early year 2002's.i am still in possession of the broken part.
On april 25 2007 started the 2002 ford taurus passenger sedan vechiclein garage aqndimmediatelyheard a horrendous explosion noise . Immediately following thefront left tire deflated.i thought that the explosive type noise was excessively high .also, thought t i had a bad tire that blew out. I called aaa to change my tire that evening,and aaa mechanic realized he could not get the tire off the car and looked underwith flashlight to see why. He said that he reason he could not get the tire off the car was becasue the spring broke and was embedded into the front tire. He handed me the top of the spring that was broken.upon the ordeal fo getting car out ofgarage and to ford muzi dealership/service department,i wasinformed by the several of the flatbed drivers that this was a problemwith ford taurus and they had seen this happen before. I was further informed by the drivers that ford had recalled other years of this model. One he driver saidhe had one instance of a 2002 model on the highway also., i consulted with the service department manager who told me that it was a problem with the ford taurus and that other years were recalled for this problem but not the 2002.upon review of the nhts information the 1999 , 2000 , and 2001 ford taurus sedans have been recalled for the exact same thing that has just happened to my car. This is indeed a very serious safety problem with this 2002 ford taurus and most definely could have caused my death as well as others if this happened on the highway, or anywhere else.with fast speeds i am sure this car would have turned over instantaneously as it happended so fast, a matter of less than 1-2 minutes for the tire to delfate.i hope that your safety department will address this issue promptly because i am sure that this can and will happened to other owners of this 2002 ford taurus passenger sedan
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.
2002 ford taurus front right side spring broke. ***no answer required***the windshield had to be re-sealed due to water leaking inside the vehicle.the motor assembly had to be replaced for the heater. The consumer discovered there was a recall for the coil springs as well as the windshield problem that she was experiencing.the consumer felt she shouldnot have been charged for the problems that she was experiencing because of the recalls.
On 7/27/11 while driving my 2002 ford taurus which has approx 41000 miles i heard a loud bang from the front of the vehicle. After arriving at my home i discovered that the right hand front coil spring had broken. Although i was able to safely drive the vehicle to my house this could have turned into a dangerous situation had the broken spring punctured the tire.
- the contact stated that while backing his 2002 ford taurusout of his driveway the passenger sidefront tire went flat without any warning.in the process of changing the tire the contact noticed that a piece of the front coil spring was on the ground.the vehicle was not drivable, and had to be towed.the consumer received full reimbursement. Updated 03/19/07.
2002 ford taurus with left coil spring broke. A recall was issued but not on the year the consumer owned.**nar**ccthe ball joints were replaced because they were loose and worn. The wheel cylinders were replaced due to them leaking.
The front coil spring on the driver's side snapped and destroyed the tire on my 2002 ford taurus.luckily the car was not in motion when it happened.both front coil springs had to be replaced, as well as the sway bar, and the tire, plus an alignment had to be done.the repair cost over $500.the coil springs are not covered in the extended warranty i purchased from ford even though every other part in the front end suspension is covered.given what i have learned about the long history of faulty coil springs in ford cars (going back to 1993) it seems likely that they exclude this part from the warrantly deliberatley.also, there was a recall for 2001 taurus cars due to coil spring failure, but ford refuses to extend the recall to 2002 model cars, even though the problem with snapping coil springs is identical.shame on ford, and shame on the nhtsa if it does not force ford to do a recall on this part.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 5 mph, she heard a rattling noise coming from the tire.the contacts husband inspected the vehicle and noticed that the driver sidecoil spring broke and punctured the tire.as of april 14, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.there is a recall for suspension: front: springs: coil springs (nhtsa campaign id #04v332000) however her vin was not included.the current and failure mileages were 75,350.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 10 mph, the front suspension spring sheared and caused the tire to slice open.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and a new tire was purchased.the current and failure mileages were 78,000.
Dt*:the contact stated while approaching an intersection at low speed the left front coil spring broke, shearing off the sway bar link. The inside of the fender was rubbing the tire. Therefore, the vehicle was towed. This occurred on normal road conditions and under normal driving. The manufacturer and the dealership were contacted, and stated there were no recalls on the vehicle.updated 02/07/06.
When backing out of garage drivers front spring broke and punctured tire.
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 the consumer stated the cost of repair was at tune of $1,246.00.updated 02/01/08
Purchased a 2002 used ford taurus vehicle with 21,000 miles from my local ford dealership in 2003.vehicle now has 51,000 miles.spring broke last week in front left wheel, blowing out tire.no accident, but had to have car towed.mechanic also found second broken spring in rear of vehicle.contacted local ford garage, found that there had been recall for same problems, model years 1999 to 2001.my car not included in the recall.have e-mailed ford customer service three times, with no resolve to my problem.have repair bill for new tire, towing and four spring replacements.have all four springs removed from my car. From you website, have the recall information which identifies the exact same problem my car had, just wrong model year.recall extends warranty on these springs to 150,000 miles and offered replacements.i am looking for reimbursement of my vehicle repairs.i feel there is no legitimate reason why two springs should break on a vehicle with no abuse or in no accidents.this problem could have resulted in serious injury or even fatality to my family.
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs "passenger side front coil spring failed". (same as 1999-2001 complaint file no.: nhtsa recall # 04v332000 ) very dangerous!! there is no recall on the 2002 taurus yet, i got an estimate, and it estimates a minimum of $600 and they recommended i replaced the left one too for safety!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. All four coil springs werebroken on his vehicle. The right rear and left front tires were damaged by the coil springs. He repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was called and stated that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 56,500.updated 02/02/11
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to back out of the driveway, there was a loud popping noise coming from the front followed by the vehicle dropping down to the ground on the left side without warning.upon initial inspection, the contact determined the left front tire was blown.further inspection revealed the left front coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire.the vehicle was towed to the dealer to await repair.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding suspension:front:springs:coil springs.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was notified.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, he heard a loud banging noise coming from the front passenger's side. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the coil spring fractured. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technicianstated that both coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.updated 10/02/14*lj3/10/2015
Left front coil spring broke and punctured tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact backed approximately ten feet out of her parking garage, and the coil spring failed and ripped the front driver's side tire.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they replaced the front coil spring, struts, and front driver's side tire.in addition, the vehicle was aligned.the repair costs were $1,300.the failure mileage was 70,000.updated 09/10/08the cam shaft position sensor was replaced. Updated 09/16/08.
Just backing vehicle out of garage with no sign of a problem, left front corner of car dropped, followed by sound of air rushing out of tire. After jacking the car up to replace the tire, found one coil of the front spring stuck in the sidewall of tire. Spring showed no signs of rust, just a clean break.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 25 mph the driver side front coil springs broke, punctured the tire and broke the front stabilizer bar. The vehicle was towed to a garage to be repaired. The dealer and the ford manufacturer were notified. A complaint was filed since there were no recalls or valid warranties. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Backing from driveway with slight bump and front left coil spring exploded and destroyed front left tire.i have had the vehicle towed and am awaiting estimate on damage.
Within one month, two brother-in-laws and i have had our 2002 taurus front springs break causing a flat tire and extensive linkage repairs.there is nhtsa campaign #04v332000, but it only goes to model year 2001.ford should extend this recall to what every year they used this design!a search of the internet finds many 2002 complaints...
Right front coil spring broke and caused tire to shred.
Contact states: there is a recall on some of the 2002 model ford taurus on what happened to contactscoil spring broke and tire ruptured yesterday. Vehicle has not yet been rerpaired. Contact feels this vehicle should be covered under previous recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving in reverse out of the drive way he heard a loud noise. Upon inspection of the vehicle he noticed that the left front tire was flat. When he removed the tire he notice that the coil spring broke and punctured the tire. He took the vehicle to independentmechanic who replaced the strut and coil spring. The failure and the current mileage was 52,000. The vin was not available.he will contact the manufacturer.updated 11/19/10. *ljupdated 12/02/10
Coming out of a shopping mall onto highway i broke the left front spring and blew out the tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact noticed dust coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the front coil spring fractured and punctured the tire and both front coil springs would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls for the vehicle and could not provide any assistance. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the left front coil spring broke andcut the tire while he was driving up a hill. The entire inside of the tire had shredded and separated.the ford manufacturer was called and stated that there was no warranty or recall for the failure. The contact had to repair the vehicle himself. The failure mileage was 79,437. Updated 04/13/10. *ljupdated 10/08/10
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 theserecalls and should be.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 3 mph, the driver side front tire blew out followed by a loud bang.the contact attempted to change the tire, but it would not come off.after careful inspection, he noticed that the front coil springs failed.the dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the contact had the vehicle repaired at his expense.he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 98,000.updated 02-14-08.there was an oil leak near the oil pan.
2002 ford taurus. Front left coil spring broke and punctured the tire.
My 2002 ford taurus had its front driver side coil spring break and slice the front tire open.this resulted in $1200 in damage (coil springs, struts, front linkage, and tire).
When i went to leave work this morning, my driver side front tire was flat.after removing the tire, i found that the spring had broke.after coming home and doing some research online, i found that this is a very common problem, one that ford should probably have a recall for.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and as he proceeded to drive, the front end of the vehicle dropped and was resting on the tires. He then noticed that both front coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the failure and stated that he would need to replace the broken springs. The coil springs were replaced at the contacts expense and there was no recall for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 72,000.updated 07/08/11updated 07/18/11
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the front coil springs failed and punctured the front driver side tire.the failure caused the wheels to lock.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs); therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.the front coil springs and the tire were replaced at the cost of $288.15.the failure and current mileages were 55,695.
Front left coil spring exploded into numerous pieces at approximately 15 mph after leaving a stop light.no tire damage, will contact the local ford dealer regarding repairs, at my expense i'm sure.this could have been really dangerous since my wife normally drives the car with our two children.shame on ford for not extending the previous recall to the 2002 model.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 15 mph, the coil spring broke and punctured the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was being repaired by the dealer. The contact filed a claim with the ford manufacturer. There were no related recalls or warranties. The failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The vehicle was parked and a loud explosion came from the front end of the vehicle. The front driver side coil spring broke which caused the tire to explode. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The contact had concern of thesafety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 75,000. Updated 02/17/10. *ljupdated 02/19/10
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.when the contact attempted to drive her vehicle, she noticed that the front driver side tire was flat.she attempted to replace the tire and discovered that the front coil spring punctured a hole in the tire.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 75,633.
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.
1-28-08 incident datei am filing this letter against ford corp because i feel that they are responsible for the repair of our 2002 ford taurus. This is the second time in a year that we have had a broken spring problem the first time it was the front spring - ford paid about 80% under a recall program. Car mileage about 48,000. One year latter the rear spring about 55,000 miles. Called starkey ford in york maine they said there was no program for rear springs. Called ford corp basically told same thing, then told car would have to be repaired by ford dealer or they would not be responsible for repairs at all. I had vehicle towed (140.00) inspected and was recommended by ford to replace both springs and struts total cost appx 590.00. I said go ahead with repair, and i would file claim with ford corp customer service. My second call to ford corp, jan 30, 2008. Spoke with sherri, after conversation, was told ford would pay for one broken spring only- i told her it is recommended you always change spring in pairs. She then called steve at starkey ford and he told her the same thing, that ford recommends the changing of both springs. I feel ford corp is responsible, because there is a history of defective springs both front and rear of which our car has had both happen in 1 year. The issue regarding because of cold climate, and salt corrosion...ford is not the only vehicle driven in cold climates but they have this problem. When the springs break they cut the sidewall of the tire.if it has not happened yet, some day there will be an accident causing serious injury or death to someone driving at a high speed. We have been lucky-both times,the spring broke in a driveway. I think it is time for who ever is responsible to take a closer look at safety issues regarding the ford taurus.
On my 2002 ford taurus the left front coil spring broke which in turn ruined the left front tire, luckily my wife was just starting the car when this happened or it could have been a lot worse. The cost of repairs is over $600.00. I called ford, which was pointless, they are not covering 2002 model years. The ford rep stated that they have my compliant on file and if there ever is a recall to keep my receipts and i would be reimbursed. In my 30 plus years of driving i have never had a coil spring break and through my research this is the exact same problem that was recalled on all 1999 thru 2001 model year taurus. What does it take for nhtsa to see that this issue still exists and ford needs to handle these. Hopefully my tax dollars are not going to waste and nhtsa will force ford to step to the plate and handle these before someone really gets injured.
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.
Failure of left front spring, resulting in puncture of tire on a 2002 ford taurus, purchased in pennsylvania.i have noted that there has been a recall of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 ford taurus models for exactly the same front spring failure on cars sold in northern states (including pennsylvania).
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the front driver side coil springs failed due to corrosion in the vehicle.the springs detached from the coil purge and split into two pieces.the springs punctured the front drive side tire, causing it to flatten.the vehicle was not moving at the time of the failure.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they have yet to perform an inspection.he also discovered a recall issued for the same failure; however, his vin was not included because the affected units date was five months prior to his vehicle's manufactured date.the failure still persists.the current and failure mileages were 46,000.
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.
The front right side coil spring broke while backing out the driveway on my 2002 ford taurus se.this was not on the ford recall program although it was exactly the same problem as what occurs on the vehicles within the recall.both front springs had to be replaced along with the struts, shocks, and link pins.
Front coil spring broke and punctured tires.my car was just sitting there.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway at 2 mph, the vehicle failed.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the spring, plates, and tires on both sides needed to be repaired at the cost of $668.81.the failure and current mileages were 42,000. Updated 07/09/08 updated
Dt*:the consumer stated the windshield makes a popping noise when cold.there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v087000, regarding the windshield.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.also, while pulling out of a parking lot, a loud pop was heard.upon inspection, the front passenger tire was flat.the spare tire was put on and the vehicle was taken to the dealership.the dealership determined the passenger side coil spring broke causing the tire to go flat.both front coil springs were replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard a loud popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.a rapid loss in tire pressure accompanied the failure.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front coil spring fractured, which punctured a hole in the front driver's side tire.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $712.64.the manufacturer stated that they would not assume financial responsibility because a recall was not available.the failure and current mileages were 67,025.updated 2/23/09 updated 02/25/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that when he pulled into his garage, the front driver side coil spring failed and punctured the tire. He put the spare tire on and drove to a local repair shop. The mechanic advised the contact to speak with the manufacturer about recalls. When he called the manufacturer, he was informed that his vehicle was included in recall 04v332000 (front coil springs). The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The driver-side front springs fractured while reversing out of a parkingspace at 4 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealerfor inspection. The technician discovered that the passenger rear springs had fractured also.the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance by an authorized dealer the contact was told that one of the rear coil springs was fractured.both rear coil springs were replaced.approximately sevenmonths later, the failure recurred on the front driver side coil spring.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where both front coil springs were replaced.the failure mileage was 60,209 and the current mileage was 78,767.
Was driving down the road and all of a sudden i heard a loud pop and my car started shaking really bad and started making a really loud clanking noise.i almost put my car into a tree when this happened. Apparently the front driver side strut spring broke and in the process the spring broke the strut stabilizer and got tangled in the axle and broke the rubber boot on the axle.
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.
2002 ford taurus front and rear springs and strutsweredefective. Driver's side rear spring failed,causing a blow out.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that the front suspension coil springs exploded and punctured the tire.the coil spring was wrapped around the axle as well.the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and was repaired at the cost of $690 by the contact.through research, he discovered nhtsa action number ea08018, open investigation for 2002/2003, for the same spring failure.the failure and current mileages were 95,000. Updated 02-18-09the rear coil spring failed as well. Updated 02/17/09.
Only 50,000 miles on my 2002 ford taurus when the front spring snapped for no apparent reason. I was pulling out of a level surface parking lot when it went. Had the same problem with my 1995 ford windstar, but that was covered by manufactures recall. I think ford should be responsible for this obvious defect in their springs and do the right think or i will start buying foreign cars!!!!! car is still at the shop, waiting for damage report....spring (usually have to replace both though), tire and alignment at the least, not to mention the towing charge $$$$$$$. Updated 04/29/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 5 mph, the front coil spring failed and punctured the driver'sside front tire. There were no injuries.the vehicle has been repaired.the contact has the coil springs and repair invoices. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
Front passenger side coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus.
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.
While driving the vehicle, the right front coil spring broke and punctured the right front tire causing the tire to blow out.same thing happened with the left front coil spring and tire 2 months ago.8jb
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 3 mph, the front coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of failure and the vehicle has not been repaired.there is a recall # 04v332000 for the 2001 taurus.the contact feels his vehicle should be included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were 54,000.
I own a 2002 ford taurus and have already had the right rear coil spring replaced because it broke. Today while sitting in my driveway the left front coil spring broke. I will now have to have this replaced also.
2002ford, taurushad broken right front spring.
Dt*:the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the front driver side tire went flat.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop that determined the coil spring in that location and the rear passenger spring had fractured.both coil springs were replaced.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the front coil springs; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
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 with 76,000 miles coil and strut broke and punctured large whole in front driver side wheel.pulling foward at low speed and then backing out of driveway when failure occurred.failure corrected by replacing both front coils and springs, two new front tires, alignment and labor totaling $800.1998-2001 models had a recall to place a shield on springs which they know break and cause flat tires.my vehicle was not under recall but had it had the shield, i would not have had to replace my front tires.
The contact was owns a 2002 ford taurus.she stated while driving at speeds of15 mph, she could hear what was similar to banging metal. Later, she noticed the front driver's side tire was flat. She called roadside assistance and the spare tire was installed on the vehicle. She was able to drive the vehicle to her nearest dealer where they found the front driver's side coil spring had snapped and punctured the tire, causing the flat. This also caused damage to the struts, which also needed to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure and repairs would be at the owner's expense. No repairs were made to date. The failure and current mileages were under 163,591.
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.
Left front coil spring snapped puncturing the tire. Called ford and they said there was nothing they could do as there was no warranty or recall. I had checked on-line only to discover that the 1999-2001 taurus had been recalled for the very same problem. Like many others i was fortunate that i was not traveling on the freeway. I had just come from work and it happened as i pulled down my driveway. Will it take a death before ford extends it's recall to cover 2002 vehicles? i had my vehicle repaired by my local mechanic (not ford related) they replaced the part with a new product by martin. I decided i did not want them to repair my car with the same piece of crap part.
2002 taurus front left coil spring rusted and broke puncturing the tire.at the time of repair the technician noticed that the front right coil spring had also rusted in the exact same place.a recall was issued for the 1999-2001 ford taurus but not the 2002 model.the consumer feels that the scope of the recall needs to be extended.the consumer has the broken coil spring in her possession.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle slowed down and the front end shook.the vehicle drove into a ditch and was towed to a repair shop.the front passenger side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the driver was wearing a seat belt, but struck her head and sustained whiplash.nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) for the 1999-2001 taurus was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 108,902.updated 3/25/08
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at approximately 3 mph, the contact heard a popping sound.he noticed that the front coil springs punctured the front driver side tire.the dealer stated that he needed to replace the front springs and front tires.they also recommended that the passenger side springs be replaced before a failure occurs.the estimated repair cost is $640.27.the vehicle is currently at the ford dealer being repaired.the vin and engine size were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 78,000. Updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08
As i was backing up the front drivers side coil spring broke, puncturing the tire.it is the same issue that was previously covered under another recall that covered model years 1999-2001.as a result of the situation, i incurred expense to replace the coil springs, struts and upper mounts; plus replacing the tire that was damaged.i would like to find out if this has occurred to other owners especially with a previous recall under the same situation.
Broken coil on front passengers side ripped open the tire.
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.
Pulling out of driveway, heard noise and car would not back out.husband checked tire and it was flat.next day, he removed flat tire (tire was brand new!) and noticed that front driver's side coil spring was fractured and the sharp part slashed the new tire.car towed to ford dealership and after inspector looked at it, they fixed it for just the cost of the alignment and new tire.which they say was not covered under my extended warranty.i ended up paying $260.00.i hope there is a recall because this is a very dangerous thing that could have happened and it's not our fault that they parts are defective so why should we have to pay anything at all!!
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.
Front coil springs broken on drivers side causing damage to vehicle, broken swing arm and had to have both sides replaced and have the car realigned.
2002ford taurus right front spring broke and punctured tire as i was driving.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway at 5 mph, the contact heard a thumping and a grinding noise.she initially thought she had a flat tire, but later learned that the coil spring failed and punctured the front passenger side tire.the mechanic stated that the coil spring, and possibly the struts and tire needed to be replaced.there were no warnings prior to the failure.the current and failure mileages were 59,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact referred to recall #04v332000.the contact stated that thedrivers side coil spring failed.the vehicle was brought to a local mechanic to be remedied.the current and failure mileage were 83579.the consumer informed there were no recalls for the vehicle. Updated 05/15/07.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 15 mph, the front passenger side tire went flat.the contact attempted to replace the tire with the spare, but noticed the coil spring had fractured.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where the tire and coil spring was replaced.updated 10/18/2006 - the other front coil spring and tire were replaced for safety reasons.the consumer still has the faulty coil spring in his possession.
2002 ford taurus front coil spring fracture resulting in a shredded (brand new)front tire luckily there were no injuries.similar to the problem (see below) recalled on the 1998-2001 models.why this same problem is occurring on the later models of the taurus but the recall was limited to 1998-2001 makes not sense to me.there are numerous reports on the internet of this problem being ongoing after the 2001 model year.recall summaryon 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.consequenceif this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash.remedydealers 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.
While driving on the highway my 2002 ford taurus wagon front coil spring(s) broke, puncturing tire(s) and caused a blowout.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While reversing he heard a loud bang, and then the tire went flat. Upon inspection he noticedthat the coil springs had fractured. While being towed the driver-side tire and coil spring fractured. The dealer was contacted and they stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired at the owners expense. The failure and current mileages were 80000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact heard a noise from the garage where his vehicle was parked.upon inspection, he noticed that the front driver side tire was flat.the contact removed the tire and noticed that the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair.the current and failure mileages were 69,530.updated 3/18/08 the consumer stated dealer informed consumer the two rear coil springs were also broken. A total of three coil springs were broken. Updated 03/18/08
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the coil spring was replaced. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 109,833.
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 likea 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.
The other day i noticed that my front driver's side tire was flat.i couldn't get thetire to hold air. I found the problem ----the spring had broken and went completely through my tire.i could have been killed it i had been driving on the freeway.i checked on ford recalls and noticed that they had a recall or extended warranties on the springs-up to and including 2001. Maybe the 2002 and newer taurus should be recalled.
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out of a lot, the vehicle was placed in reverse and there was a loud grinding noise.upon exiting the vehicle, the left front tire was flat.while changing the tire, there was a spring observed to be stuck in the left front tire.the vehicle was towed to a dealership where it was determined the front coil springs had fractured.there was an nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the suspension: front: springs: coil springs.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the vehicle's front drivers side coil spring exploded while driving.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed the repair.the failure caused the vehicle to surge to the left.the contact feels that this is a huge safety risk because someone could have been injured.the current and failure mileages were 40,462.
Drivers side front coil spring broke. The spring sliced into the tire and caused it to rapidly deflate.
I have a 2002 ford taurus. This morning, the left-front coil spring of my taurus broken and it ripped the tire. All of this happened when it was parked in the garage without driving. Before this, it worked fine with no problems. Also i will have to replace the spring, strut and tire for my car.
Failure of front right spring, just like the left front that failed in 8/05.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact attempted to drive his vehicle from a parking space into his driveway; however, he was unable to do so since the drivers side tire was flat. Upon further inspection, he found that the front coil spring wasbroken and punctured the front tire. The manufacturer would not assume liability for the failure. There were no recalls for his year, make and model.the contact was awaiting repairs at his expense.the current and failure mileages were under 151,525. Updated 4/7/2010 updated 06/28/10
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While drivingapproximately 5 mph the contact heard a grinding noise followed by a loud bang. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed the front driver's side tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated the front drivers side coil spring fractured and had to be replaced. The rear drivers side coil spring had also fractured and was previously replaced during routine maintenance. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.updated 06/05/12*ljthe consumer stated that the left front coil spring broke and punctured the sidewall of the front tire.updated 06/06/2012
The contact 2002 ford taurus se. There was a loud noise outside of the vehicle when the contact started it. The driver inspected the vehicle and observed that the front driver side coil spring was broken which punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The contact had concern of the potential safety hazard. The vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileages were 105,000.
My wife was backing our 2002 ford taurus ses out of a parking spot when she heard a strange noise.she got out and discovered that the front left tire was flat.upon removing the tire, it was discovered that the coil spring had snapped and had punctured the tire.the car has been properly maintained and has just under 89,000 miles on it.we are having the front suspension assemblies replaced (both sides as we don't want to take a chance), the front end aligned and the tire replaced.cost of the repairs will exceed $1,200.updated 01-29-08.updated
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that she was driving at low speeds and thought she hit something. After inspecting the vehicle she noticed that there was a flat tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised her that the front passenger side coil springwould need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the front passenger side coil springs. In addition, after taking the vehicle through inspection they advised her that front end links would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the front end links. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.the inner tie rods were also replaced. Updated 01/30/12
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact heard a loud noise near the front of the vehicle.the passenger's side front tire had blown.the contact had the wheel removed from the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger coil spring was sheared and had punctured the front passenger tire.the contact would like nhtsa to address this failure as a safety hazard.the current mileage was 74,000.update 05/04/07
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while attempting to pull out of her driveway, the contact heard a loud bang and then she noticed that the front driver side tire was deflated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they repaired the front coil spring and strut.approximately one year later, the contact was traveling approximately 60 mph, when she heard a loud noise and noticed that the passenger side tire was deflated.both the dealer and manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired.the current mileages were 190,000.the failure mileages were approximately 175,000.bw updated 3/1/11 the consumer statedthe repair was completed on feb 9, 2011. The total cost was $270. For the strut, coil spring and tire. Updated 03/03/11.
Tl *- the contact ownsa 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse the coil spring broke and punctured the driver's side front tire.the failure speed was approximately 1-2 mph.the contact replaced the tire,butdid not keep the punctured tire.the contact stated that the jack snapped as the vehicle was being lifted.the contact has had the vehicle repaired, and has the repair invoices. Updated 03/15/07.
Front coil spring broke unexpectedly, destroying front right tire andrequiring replacement of tire, coils, struts and mounts plus alignment.the cost of repairs came to $859.61.
2002 ford taurus front left driver side spring failure.luckily, car was not in use when it happened.it was sitting in the driveway idle for 1 full day (march 12).tried to use it tonight, moved a few inches, seemed like something was hung up.there was a sound of something rubbing against rubber.examined suspension being closer to the ground than usual.found front driver side spring broken near the bottom.it has extended past the bracket which holds it.it is putting extreme pressure onto the tire.if i was to drive it further, it would most definitely puncture the tire and cause more damage to other parts of the vehicle.i do not know the status of the strut.could have been deadly if it happened while traveling on the highway.also looks as if at least one of the rear springs has broken. Will be calling ford dealer to get estimate for repairs.looks as if it is happening to many of the cars manufactured after the 1998 to 2001 recall, also the 2002 and 2003 model years.
Front right coil spring on 2002 ford taurus snapped and ripped the front right tire for a full 360 degree tear.
Dt:the contact stated while driving the spring indriver's side front broke. The vehicle has not been inspected.updated 2/24/2006 - the consumer's vehicle was not included in recall 04v332000 due to vin.
Drivers side front coil spring on a 2002 taurus se failed impacting and flattening tire on steering axle and causing loss of control of the steering.fortunately, this occurred at low speed.this occurred approximately 1.5 months after failure of a rear coil spring on the same vehicle.the failure is essentially identical to that described in nhtsa, office of defects investigation action no. Pe04044 for 1997 through 2001 taurus vehicles caused by failure of the springs due to corrosion in northern states (i.e. Pa) and from research, a number of similar incidents on 2002 and later taurus vehicles are being investigated by your agency.i had the spring and tire replaced from both failures, but there are two other original springs on the vehicle.ford refuses to make the repairs because the defect is apparently not covered by the recall/extended warranty service situation spurred by the prior nhtsa bulletin.
Coil spring failure, left front, spring failed due to rust in steel. Repair to spring, parts and tire and rim. Cost 243.82.
Nhtsa recall 04v332000; ford issued a front coil springs recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but had the tire ruptured andalmost coming off. Consumer was informed by dealer that the coil springscaused the problem.
2002 ford taurus - daughter was ready to back up in parking lot and heard a loud noise - spring broke destroying tire.so i have to replace spring (and probably the other front one due to the safety problem ford has with them.) tire, and other things connected to it!!it should be on ford recall - especially after reading all of the information about ford taurus springs breaking on internet.i am thankful my daughter was not driving on a highway when this happened!!
- the contact stated that while going into the garage, he noticed a flat tire on the2002 ford taurus with 49890 mileage failure . The contact took the tire off to repair it and noticed the coil spring was broken.the vehicle had to be towed to be repaired. The tire was replaced. There was a recall on the 2000 and 2001 vehicles for the same coil spring reason.the current mileage was 61000..the consumer was requesting reimbursement, however his claim was denied, because there was no recall on the 2002 model. Updated 03/07/07.
- the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The driver'sside front coil springs snapped. The contact noticed the problem when he attempted to move the vehicle. The spring punctured the tire and caused a flat. The mechanic stated that the coil springs were defective.approximately 2 months later the passenger rear coil spring snapped. The current mileage was 73,000.
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 and rear coil springs, 2002 taurus.one broke in april, 2006, slashing the left front tire.discovered that right rear was broken today during routine maintenance.
Pulling out of a parking lot my 2002 taurus ses right front spring broke and punctured tire causing sudden loss of air pressure.vehicle has been towed for repair.vehicle has 86,600 miles on it.advised repair shop to replace front suspension springs and struts, front tires, and alignment.looked at the first coil that broke off and fell to ground.fracture in coil had rust on first third of spring diameter with clean fracture for remaining 2/3 of the fracture.are we sure ford fixed this issue ending with the 2001 model?repairs estimated at 800 - afraid of what could of happened had i been traveling 70 mph on the i 75 just minutes before.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated while pulling out of a parking space the front spring broke on the driver side puncturing the tire.the contact took the vehicle to sears to have the tire and the front spring replaced.a month later while driving at 50 mph the rear driver side spring broke and punctured the tire.the contact called the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that there was no recall.thecontact saw a recall regarding the suspension:front:springs:coil springs, but the 2002 year/model was not included.failure mileage was 64,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus wagon. The contact stated that the front drivers side coil springs fractured while. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the coil spring with a metal wrapped coil spring. The coil spring that failed was not metal wrapped. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.updated 03/15/11*ljupdated 05/02/11
2002 ford taurus front left spring broke. Consumer states that the mechanic said that the left front spring and front strut assembly needed to be replaced.
I was backing out of my garage and heard a loud hiss and i got out looked at it and my spring had broke punctured my tire. It's not on the recall list and ford is refusing to fix the issue. Here is a link to some other people that this has happened to and ford will not fix the issue with this model year car. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/ford-taurus/t2i76qlavd30dd454/p5.
2002 ford taurus front left driver side spring failure.luckily, car was not in use when it happened.it was sitting in the driveway idle for 1 full day (march 12).tried to use it tonight, moved a few inches, seemed like something was hung up.there was a sound of something rubbing against rubber.examined suspension being closer to the ground than usual.found front driver side spring broken near the bottom.it has extended past the bracket which holds it.it is putting extreme pressure onto the tire.if i was to drive it, it would most definitely puncture the tire and cause more damage to other parts of the vehicle.could have been deadly if it happened while traveling on the highway.also looks as if at least one of the rear springs has broken.vehicle has 102,000 miles and used in wisconsin.will be calling ford dealer to get estimate for repairs as i hear there is no recall as of yet.looks as if it is happening to many of the cars manufactured after the 1998 to 2001 recall, also the 2002 and 2003 model years.
Dt*: the contact stated the front coil springs fractured.the front passenger side of the vehicle collapsed and there was a very loud rubbing sound heard coming from the passenger side tire.there is an nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the suspension: front: springs: coil springs.the vin was not included in the recall.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated the front driver side tire was flat. While attempting to replace the tire, the contact found that the front coil springs were fractured. The dealer replaced the coil springs. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.
On 3/12/2008 car was sitting in driveway and i heard a loud bang .tire went flat. Looked under car and spring was broken . It is a 2002 ford taurus ses. Front coil spring failure, resulting in a punctured front tire. Lucky i was not driving at the time. I was told it would cost 660.00 at the local ford dealer for new springs and a tire. Instead i went to my local mechanic and he replaced 2 front coil springs, 2 front struts, one which was damaged when the spring broke, new wheel alignment, and one front tire. Total 850.00.
I have a 2002 taurus with the coil spring problem. The owner before had the front springs replaced, yet i also had the rear end ones snap! not only did it snap but it also bent the struts on the rear end. They had a safety recall on the 1998-2001 and in 2003 they came out with stronger springs...but what about the 2002 taurus? i have been calling them for a week now and they will not stand behind their cars. I have googled it and pulled hundreds of postings with people having this happen. I think its wrong that they are not standing behind the cars. I hope you can help the taurus owners with this before this kills someone.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While reversing, the contact heard a noise. He then noticed the left front tire had become flat. He had the vehicle lifted and found that the left front coil spring was broken. The contact planned to call the manufacturer and have the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 127,224.
Front coil springs broke on 2002 ford taurus.
2002 ford taurus front coil spring fractured causing damage to the tire.
I was backingmy car out of the garage.right front spring shattered, shooting down into and puncturing the tire.i had this incident happened while the car was driving on a highway or even on a side street, the potential that my wife and kids could have been seriously injured is quite probable. Per the tow truck driver, this is a known and common problem with ford taurus.if so, given the potential serious safety issue involved, why has there not been a recall?
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 5 mph the front driver side tire blew out.the contact attempted to replace the tire with the spare.the front coil spring was embedded in the tire and would not come loose.the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the front coil spring and tire were replaced.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the front coil springs.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.while driving in 65 mph freeway traffic front driver's tire blew out due to coil spring failure. Contact insisted ford refused to fix problem, and requested reimbursement for extraordinary repairs.
Fractured coil spring on 2002 ford taurus, resulting in punctured tire and costly repairs not covered under recall.this is a common and dangerous problem in the ford taurus and should be subject of a recall immediately.ford recalled earlier model years but refuses to extend the recall to 2002 and beyond.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage the front driver side coil spring fractured and punctured the tire.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and both front coil springs were replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the front coil springs.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 02/06/07.
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 *ljthe dealer stated also repaired the ab sensor assembly. Updated 12/12/07
After coming home from running errands, my wife noticed the tire was flat.i came home from work to change it, found that the front passenger coil had snapped, puncturing a hole in the tire.this is the second complaint about spring coils and this car in less than two months.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.during take off, the front passenger side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and they confirmed the failure.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $552.91.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be made because the vehicle was not included in a recall.the failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 161,000. Updated 4/16/09 updated 04/20/09.
Drivers side coil spring failed puncturing the drivers side tire side wall.fracture point of the spring has oxidation approximately 60% through.it appears to have been cracked for awhile.luckily this happened while still in the driveway and slow moving.there were no accidents or off-road travel prior to the break that we are aware of, however we did purchase the vehicle used. The drivers side tire is totally unusable.the tire was gouged and ripped along the sidewall since the car was moving at the time and will need replacement.i will be contacting the dealer as soon as they open this morning.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 10 mph the contact heard a loud noise and stopped the vehicle.the contact observed that thefront coil springfailed.the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the repair shop.the manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded fromrecall # 04v332000 due to the vin. The current and failure mileage were 40,000.update 05/21/07
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving atapproximately 25 mph, the front driver side tire experienced ablowout and the vehicle collapsed onto the frame. Upon furtherexamining the vehicle, the contact stated the front driver sidecoil spring broke which pierced the tire. The contact called themanufacturer who advised him that there was not a recall on thefailure for earlier model vehicles and he would have to pay tohave his vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. Thefailure and current mileages were 144,008.
Dt:contact stated while driving out ofthedriveway the front coil spring on the driver side broke.this caused a puncture inthe tire.he contacted the dealership , and they claimedthere was no recall.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanicand is currently being repaired.updated 05/22/06.
Broken coil spring.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that when he attempted to drive in reverse, he noticed that the front left wheel was dragging and the tire was flat. He removed the tire and observed that the front coil spring was fractured and punctured the tire. The coil spring and stabilizer were replaced by the contact. The manufacturer stated that because there were no recalls on his vehicle, they could not offer any assistance.the current mileage was approximately 83,500 and the approximate failure mileage was 83,440.
Driving on the street from my house when i heard a loud metal on metal sound and smelled burning rubber. I then pulled over to side of the road and proceeded to look at the tires and underneath the car. I could not tell what was wrong, but my son was able to see that the front suspension had given way on the drivers side. I then had the car towed to my repair shop and it turned out that the front coil spring had snapped causing the front of the car to drop, resulting in a broken sway bar link and a severely damaged tire. The owner of the repair shop contacted the local ford dealership who stated that the recall did not include model year 2002. When i picked up the car the technician/owner of my repair shop informed me of the recall that ford has for model years 1999-2001, and even though my car is a 2002, to file a complaint with ford for parts/labor reimbursement and nhtsa for investigation due to an increase in 2002 cars experiencing the same failure as the recall no:nhtsa campaign id number: 04v332000.
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into the driveway the front driver's side tire blew out. The tire was removed,and it was determined the coil spring broke,which may have caused the failure. Updated 02/24/06.
On february 12, 2007 i was pulling out of my driveway at 1:15 pm when i heard a loud burst and immediately my left front tire deflated.upon removal of the tire i notice that the spring had busted and was the cause of the punctured tire.i was very lucky that this happen in the driveway, then on the freeway i had my 1 year old daughter in the car at the time.i was told by some friends that ford had did some recalls on this issue on the taurus.after contacting the dealership they informed me that my car was not under the recall.after talking to the customer service number they provided me with i found out that the recall on earlier model ford taurus had the same problem. Its an issue that needs to be addressed immediately before someone gets seriously injured. If the 1999-2001 ford taurus were recalled for the exact same issue, there is no reason why my 2002 ford taurus should not have been recalled.the repairs from this are going to total $1000.the car was towed to an independent mechanic and he is replacing both front struts and spring assemblies, front tires, mounts, and balancing the front end.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving at 5 mph the right front coil spring fractured without warning.the driver's side front tire was punctured.the vehicle was repaired and the contact has the repair invoice.the current and failure mileages were 71,000. Update 05/22/07
I have a 2002 ford taurus, when my 16 year old son was driving the car, the front coil spring broke and blew out his tire while he was driving, this also happen to my 2000 ford taurus years ago. I assumed this was a recall due to the 2000 ford had the same problems. I checked and my 2002 is not on the recall list for the coil spring because you changed manufactures & not enough people complained about this problem. I'm not impressed with the ford taurus at this point. I have 3 of them2000, 2002 and2007 taurus i also have a ford 500. I have always had faith in your tauruses until this has happen 2 times now and it is going to cost me almost $1000.00 due to the fact i now should replace the struts along with the coil springs and buy a new tier. I would like to know why just because you changed manufactured you would not honor aproblem you have had on the ford taurus several years in a row. I thank god my son was not driving fast when the coil spring broke and blew the tier out, he is 16 years old we bought this car because we thought it would be a safe car for him.
I was backing out of my garage when i heard a loud noise, my left front coil spring fractured and put a hole through my tire, also caused damage to the control arm. Needed to replace control arm, coil and tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at 40 mph, the contact heard a popping noise when turning. The contact stated that when she arrived at her destination, she noticed that the front driver side coil spring had broken. The contact called the dealership and the dealer stated that they would not assist with repairs costs as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.
I know there is a recall on ford taurus from 1999-2001 for the springs breaking.i have a 2002 ford taurus with the same problem.on 03/22/07, thepassenger front spring broke at my house.it was covered under warranty.when it broke it slashed the wheel apart & broke a sensor.then, again on 04/09/07 the driver's side spring broke.it took out a few things when it broke.since thiswas the same problem, why don't they recall 2002 as well.what if it broke when i was driving on the highway.it could have resulted in a loss of my life & others.this was a serious problem & i didn't want to see anyone get hurt.
2002 ford taurus.the left front coil spring broke while my wife was driving this vehicle.smoke began to pour from the vehicle and when she stopped, the tire exploded!she was less then 100 yards from the freeway entrance ramp.i was told by ricart ford, that this vehicle is not under a recall for this problem, even though the 2001 model (which uses the same spring) is.
I backed my 2002 ford taurus out of my driveway and the front drivers side spring broke causing a complete tire failure.had i been driving when this occurred this would have been extremely dangerous.my understanding is other taurus model years (2001 for one) have been recalled for this same issue.in looking around the internet i see many, many others complaints that they had the exact same issue.i am in the process of costly out of pocket repairs at this time.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that her rear and front driver's side coil spring fractured and punctured a hole in her vehicle's tires.she was driving 5 mph at the time.the risk of serious injury was increased.the manufacturer stated that they would not assume liability for the repairs because there were no recalls available.the vehicle has been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 98,000. Updated 3/5/09 updated 03/10/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front driver side coil spring fractured and punctured the tire.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced both the front driver and passenger side coil springs. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,889. Updated 09/02/11*ljupdated 10/31/11
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance, the mechanic stated that the front left spring was broken. The mechanic replaced both front springs and struts. Within a few weeks, the contact heard a loud noise when the vehicle was parked. Upon inspection, she saw that the front right spring was broken. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and the front springs and struts were replaced. The contact called the manufacturer but she was told that they would not offer any assistance with the repair cost. The failure mileage was 63,119. The current mileage was 63,124.
Front driver's side coil spring sheared off onto the tire, causing the tire to go flat. Consumerpulled over, and had vehicle towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanicdetermined that the coil spring and tire needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact was reversing at an unknown low speed when he heard a loud, abnormal pop.he then discovered that the front driver side tire was punctured by a broken strut. Upon further inspection, the contact discovered that the front passenger strut and both rear struts were fractured and severely rusted. The contact was informed by the dealer that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the vehicle was repaired by the contact. The failure did not recur.the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. When the contact parked the vehicle, the front passenger side coil spring broke and punctured the tire. The contact stated that there was no prior warning. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 58000.
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.
Dt: the contact stated that the right front coil spring broke while driving at 30 mph almost ripping the entire circumference of the inside of the tire.the car went down on the right side. The car was towed to a garage. The coil spring has been repaired at this time. She has been in contact with ford and they told her that there was no recall for the coil spring. Updated 1/4/2006 -updated 02/08/06
On january 10 , 2009,my 2002 ford taurus front passenger's side coil spring fractured while i was backing out of my driveway and slashed my tire.the next morning, january 11th, while my damaged car was sitting in my garage, the front driver's side coil spring fractured and ruined yet another tire. On monday, january 12th, i called ford customer service and was told that since my car was a 2002 model it was not covered even though 2000-01 models were recalled and repaired free of charge.i just thank god that this happened as it did and not while traveling on the road.this unfortunate incident cost approximately $900.00.we had to have our car towed to a mechanic who replaced both front coil springs, right and left struts and swaybar.our car had 65,700 miles when this happened.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact heard a loud noise while pulling out of a driveway.the vehicle dropped to the ground and was towed to a local mechanic.the cause of failure was diagnosed as the front coil spring.the vehicle was repaired.on july 6, 2007, while pulling out of a driveway, the rear coil spring failed.the vehicle has not been repaired.the engine size, purchase date, and a valid vin were unknown.the current mileage is 52,000 and failure mileage was 47,000.
Several weeks ago the right front coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses broke in the middle of the night.hearing about the recall / warranty on the 1998 - 2001 taurus', i contacted my ford dealer about the problem, only to be informed that the recall does not apply to my 2002 taurus. After spending the weekend replacing the front coils, i had the front end aligned.when leaving a restaurant later the night, i hit a pot hole in the parking lot.hearing what sounded like a piece of ice, i checked the right rear of the car, removed some ice and continued on.the next day after hearing the noise some more, i discovered that the right rear coil spring had also broken.once again, i spent another saturday replacing coil springs on my ford taurus.when the rear coil spring broke, it created a groove on the inside of the right rear tire, (in which i just ordered a replacement for).
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving in reverse approximately 2 mph in a residential driveway when suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side tire was completely deflated as a result to a fractured coil spring which had pierced the tire. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Front driver's side coil spring broke while backing car in driveway - punctured and destroyed driver's side tire which was brand new
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver felt as if the front passenger side tire was flat.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and he noticed that the tire was flat.the driver was going to replace the tire with a spare when he noticed a hole on the inner sidewall of the tire, which was due to the front coil spring failing.the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they confirmed that the front coil spring failed.the mechanic also stated that both rear coil springs were cracked and should be replaced.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and repaired.the manufacturer has been notified.the current and failure mileages were 88,000. Updated 020209 updated 02/03/09.
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 updated 10/29/09.
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.
I have had 3 or the 4 springs on my 2002 ford taurus. Break.both back ones and the front drivers side. The back ones were discovered, to be broken, by the dealer.i took it in because it seemed like the back was scraping the ground at times. The other day i noticed that the tire on the driver's side in the front was flat.as i was trying to blow the tire up, it was deflating just as fast.the spring was broken and was stuck in the tire.thank god, it broke in the driveway. The last time we had the car on the road we were on the freeway going 65 miles per hour.i called ford and was told there was nothing they could do as there was no extended warranty or recall on the 2002 taurus springs.it seems that some of the springs were covered on the taurus from 1999 through 2001.when i went to the goodyear dealer to get a new tire, they told me that the taurus was famous for that problem.i was told that ford simply put a shield on the 2002 to keep the spring from puncturing the tire.we could find no shield.if the taurus has an inherent safety problem they are aware of, they should have to fix it free of charge.my family has had fords since 1936.we have had at least 15 new fords since then.to be honest, since i, myself,saw the spring sticking in the tire, i am almost fearful to ride in my taurus.if it is a problem, will it happen again when i am driving the car at higher speeds?something to think about.it could happen in any brand car but if the ford is known for that problem and nothing is done then shame on them.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at 60 mph, the contact stated that he noticed a loud, clicking noise so he pulled over to the side of the road. He noticed that the front driver side coil spring was broken. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where both front coil springs were replaced. The contact had not spoken with the dealer or the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 172,000.
I have a 2002 taurus.on 1/8/08 my wife got into our car to back out of our driveway.immediately, without moving the car, the front driver side tire blew out.upon removing the tire, the real problem became obvious.the front strut spring had broken, ripping a large hole in the tire and lodging into the tire 7?.i spoke with ford customer service locally and nationally, who informed me there was no product recall for this problem.i mentioned to them that hundreds of people are documented as having this problem (google search taurus spring problem, sable spring problem and the like).their reply was sorry, there's nothing they can do for you.my wife just returned from a 300 mile road trip.if this would have happened to her out on the highway, she could have easily been killed!at highway speeds the tire would have blown and then immediately jammed to a stopa circumstance inviting a deadly accident.in so many words ford has said to apparently hundreds of owners: its not our problem.well, i think it is fords problem and i think the american consumer public should know about this hazardous problem and fords negligent attitude.interestingly, there was/is a recall for this identical problem on the year 2000 sables what about all the rest of taurus and sables!!will the three other remaining springs also break like other people have experienced?how can anyone feel safe driving these cars anymore?do people have to be killed before the nhtsa does anything?do people like me have to become the proverbial customer from @#$%? before anything happens?
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
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus sl. While the vehicle was parked in the garage she noticed that the front drivers side tire was flat. She also saw sharp objects from the coil spring all over the garage floor. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the front coil spring was broken and had punctured the tire causing it to go flat.the mechanic was replacing the coil spring assembly, the stabilizer bar, mounting bar and struts when the complaint was filed. The contact also had to replace the tire. The failure mileage was 145,157.
1. Drove car approximately 35 miles. Parked the car for several hours. Upon returning to the vehicle, the front drivers side wheel well was touching the tire making the vehicle immovable. The vehicle was transported to the dealership for problem determination and repair.2. The dealer determined there were 2 broken coil springs (drivers side front and rear), a failed strut (drivers side), a broken sway bar link, and a missing axle boot clamp.3. 1 strut replaced, 2 front springs replaced, 2 rear springs replaced, sway bar link replaced, axel boot clamp installed, front end aligned.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 5mph, the front passenger coil spring fractured.as this occurred, the tire was sliced.the spare tire was placed on the vehicle and was driven to a local repair shop.the mechanic determined the coil spring fractured and the other front coil spring was extremely worn.the mechanic replaced both coil springs on the vehicle.
Rear spring broke on ford taurus 02 at 44,000 in 7/04. Vehicle was in for recall for something else and was told it was broke.in 11/05 front spring broke and slashed front drivers side tire as i was backing out of driveway. I was fortunate because i would have been on the expressway going 65 mph,5 minutes later.no recalls on this year, however, many other years have been recalled up to 01 for the same faulty coil springs.we can't get ford or dealership to reimburse us for the damage and costs we have incurred.we have spent over $500 on just the springs and labor alone, not to mention the replacement costs of the snow tire that was on the vehicle that got slashed. It is a constant joke around our area with all the mechanics, one even has a coil spring hanging on his wall to demonstrate the malfunction of fords parts.the service stations have had constant calls for towing of 02 taurus. There has been a recall for previous years.ford has not changed these faulty parts and should be required to pay the consumer back. There needs to be a recall for 02's and every other year they have used these faulty springs. A death should not occur to make them see the error of their ways. Please help pursue this matter for us.
-the contact stated that on january 5, 2006, the front spring broke on the vehicle's driver side and sliced through the tire.the vehicle was parked when she noticed the flat tire.there were no warnings nor did the contact feel anything unusual when driving the vehicle the day before.the contact has had the vehicle repaired but stated that they replaced it with the same type of spring.the contact stated her concern is that it will break again.the vehicle is a 2002 ford taurus and had approximately 58,000 at the time of the failure. The contact has the tire and the front spring available.the contact did not know engine size or number of cylinders.
2002 ford taurus, while backing out of driveway, front driver's side coil spring catastrophically failed destroying the tire and sway bar link while dropping the front end to almost the ground.i called the local dealer (nemer, queensbury, ny) and was told ford had no recalls on it.i called ford customer service and was told the same thing.i questioned a ford recall for the 98 through 2001 taurus for the same problem and was told it was not applicable to the 2002.internet searches show the 2002's are also prone to this problem.if i was traveling at a nominal speed, this could have been deadly for the occupants and people near by.i consider this a severe safety issue.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of a parking space at 2 mph, the front passenger side coil spring failed and shredded the tire.the contact went to sam's club and purchased four new tires.the technician stated that the coil spring was damaged too severely to replace the tires.the vehicle was taken to the dealer to replace the coil spring at the cost of $200.the tires were not replaced.the failure mileage was 56,000 and current mileage was 57,100.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at 5 mph the contact began to smell smoke. Upon further inspection, the contact found that three of the four coil springs had failed. The dealer referred him to the manufacturer who advised there were no recalls and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000.
I entered the vehicle (2002 ford taurus), turned the ignition, put it into reverse, moved back approximately 6 inches, and heard a loud popping sound.i realized the front driver side tire had blown out.after calling a tow truck to take the tire off (lug nuts were screwed on much too tight to be taken off by hand), he immediately determined the cause of the flat tire as he removed part of the broken coil spring by hand.it was towed to the local ford dealership where the estimated cost to repair the damaged spring and stabilizer link was $335.
Front spring on my 2002 ford taurus suddenly broke while driving.horrific noise scared myself and family. Lucikily i didn't lose control. Pulled car to side of road. Car was undrivable as broken spring was contacting the tire and rim. . stranded in 20 degree weather.had car towed to dealership where repair was done (both front springs replaced). Called ford customer service center to inform them and seek reimbursement for repair. They said there was nothing they could do.this is a serious safety issue that must be addressed before someone gets hurt or killed.at a minimum the customer should not have to pay for repairs due to an obvious manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving 35 mph on normal road conditions; there was a loud grinding noise outside of the vehicle. The driver stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road and the front passenger side tire exploded without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to a broken front coil spring. Currently, the vehicle is being repaired for the malfunction.the failure mileage was 91,000.the vin was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving between 10-15 mph the front coil spring fractured and punctured the front drivers side tire. The tire and spring combination also fractured the stabilizer bar link and punctured the axle boot. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer but made the necessary repairs himself. The manufacturer was contacted but would provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. As the contact was attempting to move out of the driveway, he heard a loud clanging noise. The contact noticed that the tire was flat and was advised by aaa that the right spring clip had broken loose. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and he would be responsible for repair costs. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 94,000. Updated 11/29/10 the consumer was informed that the right front spring had rusted loose, which caused the frame to collapse onto the tire, blowing out the tire. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.updated 12/08/10
Our 2002 ford taurus wagon experienced a catastropic failure of the driver side front suspension spring when my daughter was backing it up. The last time it had been driven she drove it home at highway speeds on a divided 4 lane highway and had this happened then it could have been fatal to her and others. The spring had been cracked and punctured the driver's side front tire all around the sidewall like a can opener had been taken to it. 2001 and before ford taurus cars were subject to a recall for this same problem but 2002 cars have not. The crack existed for some time as it was corroded. We had it fixed at our own costs but money is not as big an issue as safety.please do something about this. My 17 year old daughter could have been killed by this, maybe involving others, too. Who would know what happened if she hit someone head on and the front end was destroyed?
Sunday morning, june 25, 2006 i found my 2002 ford taurus in my garage leaning to the left front drivers side.upon close inspection i found that the left front coil spring had snapped and punctured the left front tire.since i work on sunday i was forced to try and find some place to fix the car.the only place i could find within reasonable towing distance could not repair the car until the next day necessitating me getting a rental car to go to work.the cost of the tow, rental car and repair (which consisted of replacing both springs, struts, damaged tire and front end alignment approached $800.ford has a recall on the 1999 to 2001 ford taurus for this exact problem.i have seen numerous reports of people with the 2002 model having the exact same problem as i have had but ford's recall only covers up to model year 2001.
Dt*:the contact stated while leaving a parking lot at 2 mph, a loud bang was heard and the front end of the vehicle sunk to the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the front driver side coil spring was replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the front coil springs; however, it was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 05/30/06.
2002 ford taurus; 57k miles; wife was parked at work parking lot (no other vehicle. In lot, was working alone on a saturday). After work she went out and started the vehicle andput vehicle in(drive).the vehicle moved approximately 4 ft. And a large 'bang' came from the front of the vehicle.she immediately put the vehicle in park and shut off engine.she went to the front of the vehicle and noticed the tire flat.she then called home to have me come and help her change the tire.tried to remove the tire to change it,and i noticed that it was 'hung up' on something.realized the spring was broken, and had punctured the tire.(this tire had less than 2,000 mi on it).i then had to arrange for towing/servicecompany to come and retrieve vehicle, and do repairs. The front stabilizer bar/spring assembly was replaced (on both sides); the tire was replaced with a new one; the front end was aligned.the total cost to me for this repair is just shy of $750.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing up in the driveway between 1-5 mph, the driver side front coil spring failed.the vehicle was towed to a local garage and the estimated total cost for repairs was $900.ford has not been notified.there were no recalls available for this failure.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While drivingapproximately 20 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed the drivers side tire was flat. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and it crashed into a curb. The contact replaced the flat tire with the spare tire. The vehiclewas taken to a tire shop where the mechanic stated the front coil springfractured and had to be replaced. There was a voluntary recall for the failure but the manufacturer stated the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/11/12
Dt*:the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when a loud noise was heard.upon inspection of the vehicle, there was air observed coming out of the left front tire.the front suspension coil spring had fractured and had pushed the tire off the bead, knocking it out of the rim, and puncturing a 2 inch hole into the tire.the dealer was notified, who advised the contact to get the code parts.
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.
The front driver side coil spring broke in half during normal driving conditions, and punctured my tire.as i've called around, i have heard multiple reports from auto repair technicians that this happens all of the time.a quick search of internet articles seems to substantiate their claim.had this occurred while driving at normal speeds (i was turning into a driveway) the sudden puncture could have easily resulted a fatal crash.
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.
Driving along a smooth road when the right front coil spring broke.stabilizer arm broken, cv boot required replacement.this is a 2002 taurus with 95 k.on calling ford, was informed that recall only covered up to 2001, but customer reps could not explain why the recall ended when the problem obviously has not been rectified.
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs on 2002 ford taurus.just before christmas 2008, the front spring blew and shredded the tire.on saturday, february 7, 2009, the back spring blew and shredded the back tire.thankfully, both incidents occurred in a driveway.from reading numerous accounts on the internet, this is a common issue with 2002 ford taurus'.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the front passenger side tire failed.the tire was changed and the contact drove to a tire service center.she was informed that the coil spring failed and she needed to see a mechanic.the vehicle has not yet been inspected by a mechanic.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 135,000.
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).
Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was placed into reverse, a clicking noise was heard.the vehicle was exited and the front left tire was found to be flat, because the front coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire.the service dealer was notified but not the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 25 mph, a loud noise was heard and the front coil spring detached without warning, puncturing the front passenger side tire. The contact and her children were rescued by a family member who towed the vehicle to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,365.
Left front spring snapped while traveling 70 mph.breakage caused strut to be bent.both spring and strut had to be replaced.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was in reverse the front driver side coil spring fractured, puncturing the tire.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where both front coil springs were replaced.
A few days ago i got into my 2002 ford taurus and heard a twanging sound, not knowing what it was, i started the car, put it in reverse and my front drivers side tire went completely flat, what had happened is that the spring had broke, punctured my tire, and when i went in reverse, ripped a six inch hole in my tire. I had the car towed to the ford dealership for repair. The original estimate for this repair was $390.00. Then yesterday, they called me to tell me that the back two springs were broken as well. This seems odd to me that three of four springs should all be broken at the same time, and pose a very serious safety hazard. If i had been driving down the highway and three springs had broke, i could be in very critical condition. The total of the repairs to replace all four springs came to about $550.00. Plus the cost of the tire under warranty which was about 12 dollars for the service charge.
2002 ford tauruswagon car was in a driveway just after being driven on a interstate. Putting car in reverse a sound of metal and a explosion of the tire was heard (if it was going down the highway it would have peeled it from the rim). Driver side front coil spring broke and broken spring slashed a 10 inch gash in the tire.if this had happened five minutes earlier it would have been a deadly situation. We were very lucky. I had to have the spare tire put on but the spring was still touching the tire. The spring had to be cut so as to move the car without cutting the spare tire. The car was then driven seven miles to a repair shop where both struts were replaced anda new tire put on. Just wanted to report this because the ford dealership said they don't.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, smoke emerged from the front passenger side tire as the contact noticed the coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
2002 ford taurus, 63 thous miles. Broken front passenger side coil spring. When it broke it cut up the tire witch was new less than two months ago. I had to have both front springs replaced, and buy a new tire. And pay for towing service. All out of pocket.
- the contact stated the left front coil spring ruptured whiletraveling in reverse at 2-3 mph.the contact heard a noise and discovered the left front tire was flat.the spring went through the firewall.the vehicle was towed to a dealer, whoreplaced both front springs.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact statedwhile driving at speeds of 40 mph the front driver side coil spring broke and punctured the front driver's tire. The contact was able to install the spare tire and drive to a local repair shop. The mechanic replaced the front strut assembly and installed a new tire. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls on the vehicle and would provide no assistance. The contact believed the failure should be a recall issue due to the nature of the failure.the failure mileage was 109,000.
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 springsrecall datejuly 15, 2004model affectedtauruspotential units affected 899060recall summaryon 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. Consequenceif this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash. Remedydealers 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 04s17my car has the same issue, but with the has the plate.
My tauraus experienced a strut coil failure which resulted in the cutting the inside wall of the right front tire. Both struts had to be replaced as well as the tire. If this had happened the highway it wuld have been extremely dangerous.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the garage, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat.when taken to a tire shop, the mechanic informed her that the front spring coil fractured and punctured the tire. The current and failure mileages were 81,639.update 05/13/08
2002 ford taurus front passenger coil spring broke and punctured tire which immediately deflated and caused car to lean to the right.this happened while backing out of the garage and had to be towed to the dealer.both front coil springs were replaced. At 48,650 miles.to be continued...on 2/25/08 rear coil spring broke (see second complaint).
2002 ford taurus broken rear coil springs. Consumer states that the rear coil springs broke which resulted in them having to replace both of the tires due to damages to the tires from the broken springs. Dealer told them they had to pay for repairs.the consumer also stated the left front coil spring failed as well.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving between 1-2 mph, the driver side coil spring failed.the dealer stated that there were no safety recalls.the vehicle was out of warranty and the contact's responsibility. The current and failure mileages were 69,523.updated 04-07-08
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving no more than 25 mph, the contact smelled burning rubber and then heard a tire pop.he pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed.the mechanic informed him that the front driver side coil springs failed and punctured the tire.the coil springs were repaired.the failure recurred one year later with the front passenger side coil springs.he called ford and was informed of a recall on his make and model vehicle; however, his vin and year were not included.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 121,000.
Car was parked when left front sring broke and puncturedthe tire, resulting in need to replace two front springs, tire, sway bars and struts.
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.the consumer stated the repair shop repaired several ford's with less mileage and same defect. Updated 01/14/08
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 updated 06/16/09
Front coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus broke, and flatten the front tire.this happen on tues. June 6, 2006, at 6:45 a.m.i was backing out of my driveway.at this point my front end in on the driveway, while the rest of the car was in the street.it was my turn to drive the 5 person carpool, so fortunately this happened when it did, and not while i was on the thruway driving four people.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while placing the vehicle into reverse, the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the front passenger side.she noticed that the tire was flat and a spring was visible where the tire was punctured.the failure was caused by the coil spring failing.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the contact is waiting for an estimate of the repair cost.she is in the process on notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 113,000.updated 12/30/08 updated 12/30/08.
On january 2, 2007, i was backing out of my apt parking space and my driver's side tire blew out after only backing out no more than one foot.my tire was less than one year old.i went to get a new tire as it could not be fixed.i went to put the new tire on when i realized the coil spring had been broken off and that was what punctured my tire.i could not put the new tire on because of the now broken coil spring.luckily i was able to drive my car with the spare on as the spare was not high enough to be punctured by the pointed edge of the broken spring.i am unemployed so i had to search for the cheapest ways to fix this.i found a new tire at belle for $68.90 and i got the spring and sway bar link replaced for $398.91.before getting my car fixed, i did some online research and discovered that there was a recall on ford taurus' between 1999-2001 for the coil springs.i also discovered that many people with 2002 taurus' were having the same problem with their coil springs.i am now very discouraged about the safety of my car.i certainly don't want to cause an accident that may cause injury to myself or someone else.if this were to happen on a freeway, my life would be in danger.i hope that the coil springs are recalled so that i can get the remaining coil springs replaced and then i could feel safer when i am driving.i wholeheartedly believe that the 2002's should be added to the list of taurus recalls.this happened as i was backing out of my parking spot not while i was driving.this indicates that it is a coil spring failure and no fault of my own.these coil springs are going to continue to fail and possibly endanger lives.i would greatly appreciate a response to this submission.thank you sincerely.[xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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
My mother"nola c. Slay" 2002 ford taurus. Just over 110,000 miles (highway)front coil springsfailure. As i've read in the"consumeraffairs.com" this is a widespread problem. Look under ford springs. However, in ford's infinite wisdom, they stop the coil spring recall as of year 2001.you really need to look into this. Luckily mom's car was parked, during the week of 3/7/08 snow storms when this happened. Yeswhileparked!!
My wife owns a 2002 ford taurus sedan (4-door). The car has 30,000 mi.the car has had control arms and ball joints already replaced on it and this time (january 7, 2007), backing out of our garage, the right front coil spring snapped and seized the car from rolling. The spring broke in the way the the 99-01 taurus coil spring recall states.the spring pinned against the right front tire and had to be fixed in place as to not cause more damage to the vehicle. I did the work myself and replaced it with a napa front coil spring assembly because i don't trust the ford replacement part.i feel that a coil spring on a 2002 ford taurus with 30,000 mi should not fail and should not even come close to failing. It is quite obvious that the issue is more than just a 99-01 issue.even though this happend backing out of the garage (which is hard to believe in itself), i have worried that the other one could break on the street or highway and cause serious injury to my wife and baby.
Front driver's side coil snapped (fractured).strut needs to be replaced with the coil.
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.
Front coil spring broke severing the tire, all while the car was parked safely in the garage. No injuries, but i could imagine what might of happened if we were driving on the highway.car is currently being repaired, and ford has not included 2002 model year in the taurus recall for this known problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 40 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out.the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail.he replaced the blown tire with a spare.the vehicle was taken to an auto garage and it was discovered that the front coil penetrated and sheared the tire.the manufacturer took a report; however, they stated that there were no recalls for the 2002 models.they further stated that the mileage exceeded the warranty coverage; therefore, they would not assist with the repair.the vehicle was repaired, which included replacing the coil spring and the tire at the cost of $530.85.the current mileage was 102,554 and failure mileage was 100,100.updated 04/29/08.*lj phone interview updates (6/17/08): mr. Esford indicated that front suspension spring breakage had occurred while he was driving. The road was a divided highway, paved and dry. The traffic was light and there was no precipitation. Suddenly, mr. Esford heard a light "pop" and the right front corner of the vehicle dropped; the steering wheel was pulled out of his hand momentary. Instinctively, he grabbed the steering wheel and hit the brakes. However, the vehicle had already pulled to the right and struck the guard rail. No other vehicle was involved and no police was called. The broken spring and punctured tire replacement costed mr. Esford close to $500. The fender also needs to be replaced; mr. Esford estimate that will cost an additional $800 to $1,000.
2002 ford taurus front coil spring failure. Consumer stated that when the coil spring broke her transmission dropped to the ground and caused her to lose control of the vehicle. Damage is the same as recall. Consumers vehicle is not included.
While parked in the garage the front driver side spring broke and blew out the tire on our 2002 ford taurus.repairs included new tire, a set of springs, the stabilizer link among other parts.
Front coil spring fractured in driveway on my 2002 ford taurus wagon causing passenger front tire to deflate when attempting to move i see a recall for 2001 and earlier models but none for 2002.
2002 ford taurusleft front coil snapped, wrapped around the strut assembly, broke the sway bar link and punctured the left front tire getting embedded in the tire so as to make the wheel immovable.fortunately the car was stopped at the time, however, a moment later and i'm certain someone (my husband) would have been seriously injured or perhaps several people might have been injured or even killed.he couldn't free the tire from the coil and had to call for a tow.it couldn't be towed; so they sent for a flat bed to transport it to the repair shop.i went to the ford dealership with the busted parts after we had everything replace both right and left coils and strut assemblies and sway bar links and left front tire.i was told by the dealership that there was a similar problem with the 1999, 2000, and 2001 ; that there had been a recall.i was told that they put a protective shield on the vehicles which prevented the coil from puncturing the tire.however, the recall did not extend to the 2002 taurus.perhaps ford motors should rethink this matter and consider putting a shield on the 2002's also.don't wait for someone to be injured or killed before taking steps to correct this problem.i retained the old parts, i have taken pictures of them and will be sending the coil and sway bar link to ford motors.i will keep the struts and tire in the event they would like to inspect them.however they are heavy and bulky and will be rather difficult to send, but i will send them upon ford's request.
The front passenger coil spring broke about 50 feet from the end of my driveway after the car left my house.the broken spring then proceeded to slice through and ruin the tire.happened at very low speed...thankfully.
As i was backing out of my driveway, i heard a loud pop. I pulled back into my driveway and saw that my front driver's side tire had just blown out. This tire was only two months old. I brought the car to the tire store and found out that the spring had broke and had cut down the tire. My 2002 ford taurus only has 74,000 miles on it and is in good condition so this should not have happened. I ended up have to bring my car to my mechanic and have new spring/shock assemblies put in both sides in the front end of my car. I found that ford recalled the 2000 and 2001 models because of this happening and decided it was a safety concern if the tire blew out at 70 mph on the highway, yet they so far will do nothing for all of the owners of 2002 ford taurus. If this is considered a safety hazard in 2 model years, it should be in all model years that use this spring design that corrodes with road salt and then slices the tire.
Took 2002 ford taurus to kan rock tire dealer to have drivers' side tire replaced after having had a flat while my son was backing out of my driveway. Tire dealer stated that the cause of the flat tire was that the drivers side coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire, thus ruining it. Tire dealer would not replace tire until coil spring had been replaced.took to local mechanic to have damage assessed and repaired.i called ford and they told me that there were not any open recalls on this vehicle even though ford had recalled '99-'01 model year vehicles ( #04v332000) for the exact same problem. I guess it is going to take a serious injury to get ford to address this problem for the later model years.
Dt*: the contact stated while backing out of a driveway at 10 mph on dry flat road conditions, a noise was heard which sounded as if the vehicle ran something over.upon inspection, the front passenger side tire was flat.the flat tire was replaced with a spare tire, and the vehicle was driven to a gas station for further inspection.a replacement tire was purchased. When the independent mechanic attempted to replace the spare, the front passenger coil springs were observed to be fractured.themechanic replaced the struts and springs.the contact expressed that there were similar problems with earlier models of this make and model .there was a nhtsa recall #04v332000 regarding the suspension: front: springs: coil springs.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 10/25/2006 -
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated thatthe front passenger coil spring snapped and punctured the front tire. The contact installed the spare tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 80,000.
Wife put the car into reverse in the driveway, front left spring broke, puncturing the front left tire. Thankfully she was not on the road when this happened.
Iown 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. Thiswas 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 couldonly imagine what wouldhappen at 65 mph driving down the highway. How many people have to die or be injured before fordwas made to react. Quality one what a joke.
I was pulling out of my driveway when i heard a loud pop.upon inspection, it was determined that the coil spring had broken.the car had to be towed to a service station to be repaired.
I have 2002 ford taurus, the driver side front spring on the strut broke and went through the inner side of the tire.i just pulled into a parking lot after getting off the expressway, when the front spring broke in half and went through the driverside tire.the parts that had to be replaced were both springs and driver side tire.1999 through 2001 ford taurus have a recall for this same problem.i was told by the dealer that the parts are indenical to the parts on the 2002 taurus, but the 2002 are not on the recall.i told the dealer to make sure to save me the parts.i believe that if ford's doesn't recall these cars, that many people will die because of it.i was lucky i was stopped when it broke.thank you,gary.
Our 2002 ford taurus se suffered a broken coil spring on the left front and ruined the left front tire. To fix the problem we are incurring more than $750.00 and ford knows of this problem on previous taurus models due to nhtsa recall 04v332000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that approximately three hours after he parked, he noticed that the left front tire was flat.upon inspection of the vehicle, he noticed that the left front coil spring broke and punctured the tire.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer.as of december 27, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 76,000.
This letter is to make you aware of a serious issue with my 2002 ford taurus which was the focus of a recall of model years 1999 through 2001. This is identified under safety recall 04s17 and recall number 04v332000. From my perspective, this issue still persists with the 2002 model. The vehicle identification number on this taurus is: xxxxxxxxxxxxi was backing my ford out of my parking spot on tuesday, january 11th and as i was turning the wheel to exit, a loud crack sounded and the entire left side of my car dropped. I had the car towed to a local auto repair shop. The next day the mechanic determined that one of the coil springs had rusted completely and snapped. They also pointed out that the second coil spring was in the same condition, so they replaced both at the same time. The total cost of the repair was $1,580.83.as mentioned in the recall, this is a serious safety liability, and i am very thankful this occurred in a parking lot and not on the freeway to or from work.for a car being only five years old it is hard to comprehend that this would be considered a maintenance item by ford. I can only assume ford does not want unsatisfied customers saddled with this kind of cost for what must be considered an issue with product quality.after sending the above information to ford - i received this response:your recent letter has been received and reviewed.customer satisfaction is the primary objective of ford motor company and we make every attempt to ensure that our owners are satisfied.we are always willing to consider individual requests for assistance beyond the normal warranty provisions. However, we must place limits on our post warranty assistance. We regret to advise you that your vehicle is beyond those limits and we are therefore, unable to assist you with the cost of any repairs.we appreciate your writing us and wish that our response could have been more favorable.
Dt*: the contact stated a flat tire was discovered on the driver's side of the vehicle after entering the garage. Upon further inspection the contact found the front coil springbroke,causing a puncture in the tire. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealership, where the tire and coil spring were replaced. The vehicle operated normally after the replacement parts were installed. The contact discovered nhtsarecall campaign04v332000 concerning the front coil spring. However, this vehicle was not included in the recalldue to the year of manufacturing. Updated 2/7/2006 -
2002 ford taurus, left front coil spring snapped while parked,puncturing a hole in the tire. Fortunately while parked and not on the interstate. It's my understanding the ford has a recall for the same problem on the 2000 and 2001 models but not on the 2002 model. Of course my concern is this happening on the interstate and the outcome being severe. The left front strut assembly has been replaced with salvage yard parts. This was done before i was aware of this being an issue in prior years.
My car was parked at the airport for one week while i traveled. When i returned the front driver side tire was flat. When we removed the tire to change it we saw a puncture on the inner side, followed by a circular gash. We noticed the suspension spring had broken and was projecting into the tire area.
Our 2002 se ford taurus while sitting perfectly still suffered a front left coil spring failure.it punctured the tire, which subsequently led to it being towed and the replacing of the left front tire and the left front coil spring,we replaced the right front coil spring as a precautionary measure.we still have the tire, but we didn't think to request the broken coil spring.we do have pictures showing the coil spring embedded in the tire.when we contacted ford, we found out that only certain vin numbers for the 2002 taurus coil springs were under recall.our vin number was not under recall.we sent a letter appealing the decision and received a form letter denying the request with no mention of the potentially dangerous defect.in our investigation we found that there are numerous 2002 coil spring failures that aren't under recall.just a note, our 1993 taurus needed a boot to protect the coil spring.we were surprised that this issue still hadn't been resolved.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus . While reversing the vehicle she heard a loud noise coming from thedriver-side.upon further inspection she noticed that the coil spring had fractured, which subsequently punctured a hole in the tire, causing it to become flat.the dealer was notified, and she was advised that it would cost between 400.00 to 1500.00 to repair the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 120000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While reversing out of the garage, the front coil spring fractured, and then punctured a whole in the tire. She called the dealership in reference to recall number04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).she was advised that since her vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, she was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made.the current and failure mileages were approximately 198,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while attempting to pull into adriveway 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 updated 08/26/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while proceeding to reverse the vehicle, the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the failure occurred without warning and the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop.the mechanic confirmed the coil spring failure.the failure and current mileages were 90,412. Updated 3/19/09 updated 03/23/09
2002 ford taurus left side spring coil broke in pieces and broke control arm.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact noticed that the coil spring punctured the driver's side tire when it failed.the only recalls that applied to the failure were for the 1999-2001 models.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 102,000. Updated 1/8/09 the consumer reapired the problem at his expense. Updated 01/14/09.
2002 taurus ses - front coil spring broke while parked at work.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while idling, the front driver's side coil spring fractured and punctured the front tire.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), although the failures were identical.the contact would be responsible for the repair costs exceeding $600.he is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.the failure and current mileages were 45,000.updated 12/16/08 updated 12/18/08.
My 17 year old daughter was driving home after christmas shopping on december 23.good road, no bumps, nothing in the road.she was stopping for a red light, going about 25 mph when there was a loud "boom".because she was slowing for the light, she was able to maintain control and to pull into a mini-mart.the right front spring broke and punctured a brand new tire (3 weeks old).i had it towed to our mechanic.in the meantime, i checked online and i'm seeing that 1999-2001 taurus have the same problem and they are being taken care of with a recall.i placed a call to ford and to 2 local dealers and was told that there was no recall on the 2002 and i would have to pay for repairing this defective product.this vehicle is used by my 20 year old daughter who came home from college for christmas break.if this had happened on the thruway at 65 mph, i hate to think what could have happened.this is beyond dangerous - does it take a fatality to get someone's attention?
Front coil spring broken. Discovered flat tire. When removed tire, could see the broken coil and there was a tear in the back of the tire. Ford refused to help since it's not under a recall.
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.
I started my car, put it in reverse, stepped on the gas, went back about 6 inches and heard a loud clunk and then the sound of a tire exploding.i removed the tire and found that the left front coil spring had fractured, leaving a sharp end that punctured the tire.upon checking on the internet, i found that several hundred thousand taurus' in 2000 and 2001 had recalls for defective front coil springs.my vehicle was manufactured in january of 2002.i called ford's recall line to explain what happened, and was told that my vehicle was not covered under the recall despite it being only one month newer.estimated cost to repair and ensure safety by replacement of both front coil spring and punctured tire is approximately $500 plus towing.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact was seated in the driver's seat while the vehicle was parked in the garage.he suddenly heard a loud noise outside the vehicle.he exited the vehicle and noticed that the front driver's side coil spring failed without warning.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 130,000.updated 05/08/09 upated 05/12/09.updated 06/09/09.
- the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving the vehicle at approximately 60 mph the driver's side front spring failed.the vehicle was towed and the spring and sway bar were replaced.approximately two weeks later the passenger's side front spring failed.the passenger front tire was punctured when the spring failed.the spring and sway bar were replaced.the failure mileage was approximately 70,000 miles.the contact has the repair invoices.
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 updated 08/05/09.
The front coil over spring on left side broke and ripped tire apart.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while attempting to pull out of a parking lot, the front driver's side tire suddenly flattened.the contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the front coil spring punctured the tire.there were no warning indicators prior to the failure.the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 52,000.updated 02/02/09. *ljupdated 02/03/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.she noticed that the rear passenger side tire was flat.upon further investigation, she noticed the rear coil spring had punctured the tire.the mechanic replaced both rear coil springs.approximately eleven months later, the front driver side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the dealer replaced both front coil springs.there is a recall for front coil springs on the 2001 ford taurus (recall # 04v332000).the contact feels that her vehicle should be included in the recall.the current mileage is 84,000 and failure mileage was 69,000.updated 07/06/07.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while the contact was backing out of her driveway, she heard what sounded like air coming from her front passenger side tire.upon inspection of the vehicle, she noticed the tire was ruptured due to a corroded coil spring.the speed was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 53,642.
Right from spring broke on my 2002 taurus wagon. I only moved it a few feet and the spring broke an punctured the tire. If this happened on the open highway i could not comprehend the results.
Left front spring on my 2002 taurus broke and the broken end of the spring punctured the tire causing a total tire failure while traveling 65 mph.
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.
My front coil spring broke as i was driving home from work in my 2002 ford taurus.i did not hit anything.the coil spring fracture damaged my front end struts and links, cut up my left tire and damaged my left front end axel boot. I had to pay $1000 to get everything fixed.i contacted the ford dealer and one of the national number service people who claimed that model and make year of the ford taurus is not covered under the long-standing recall that they've had for other ford taurus' in recent years.my serviceman at the autoshop that ended up repairing it said this is a known problem among ford taurus' and couldn't believe the dealer did nothing to compensate me.
- the contact stated that the2002 ford taurus' front coil spring fractured, puncturing the driver's side tire.the contact got into thevehicle and heard a loud bang ,and the noise was coming from the tire ,and noticedthe tire was flat.the contact s tried to change the tire, but was unable to because the coil spring was stuck in the tire.the contact called the dealership, and they informedthat there wasrecall 04v332000 for suspension: front: spring: coil springs. Updated 10/26/07
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 updated 05/28/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While exiting a parking space he noticed that his driver-side rear tire was flat. A mechanic came to inspect the vehicle, and concluded that the coil spring had fractured and punctured a whole trough the tire. He contacted the dealer. A technician stated his model year was excluded from recall # 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). No repairs were made.the failure and current mileages were 104,000.
2002 ford taurus defective springs *grthe consumer stated she was pulling out of a parking lot when she heard a noise. She promptly stopped driving, and discovered the front driver's side tire was flat. She put the spare tire on and returned to where she purchased the tires, only to learn the warranty did not cover the situation. The consumer was informed the tire would not be replaced, because the damage was caused by a broken coil spring and not because of any inherent problem with the tire itself. A month and a half later, the driver's side rear tire was damaged in the same manner which was due to a defective coil spring. The consumer discovered a recall regarding the coil springs for the 1999-2001 models.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph he smelled rubber burning and the tire becameflat.the contact attempted to change the tire and noticed that the coil spring was broken. The contact informed the manufacturer regarding the coil spring failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that there were no related recalls for his year, make, and model regarding the coil spring.the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.when the contact attempted to pull out of his driveway, he heard the front driver's side tire deflate.he attempted to change the tire and noticed that the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.he did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 92,000.
The contact has 2002 ford taurus. The contact had thefront coils springs fail on the vehicle, as a resultit blew out the two front tires. There is a recall on the older model taurus with campaign number 04v332000. The dealer had not been contacted at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages was 55000.updated 05/04/10. *ljupdated 08/24/10
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 25 mph, the front driver's side coil springs failed.the vehicle was towed to an auto service shop and was repaired.the failure occurred a second time while backing up from the driveway.the contact heard a snapping sound and exited the vehicle.he noticed that the passenger side coil spring punctured the tire and caused it to flatten.the vehicle was once again towed to the same auto repair shop.the dealer stated that nothing could be done since there was no recall.the vehicle has been repaired and the contact believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect.the failure mileage was 53,085 and current mileage was 53,500. Updated 05/15/09the consumer stated the first time, the left front coil spring failed and the second time, the right front coil spring failed. Updated 05/18/09.
While moving the car only a few inches whenpulling out of the garage a flat tire occurred with a loud noise.investigating the problem it was found that the driver's side front coil spring had snapped and punctured the tire.if the car had been on the highway this would have been a serious failure, causing loss of control.the car was towed to the nearest ford dealer, and i am in the process of having the spring and tire replaced.ford recall no. 04s17 discussed this potential failure and covered model years 1999-2001 for ford taurus and mercury sable. I have a 2002 ford taurus, and my vehicle was not covered by the recall.i contacted ford customer assistance and asked to have my vehicle included in the recall.they denied my request.since the problemdiscussed in the recall notice appearedto continue to be an issue for 2002 ford taurus vehicles, i believe that the recall should be extended to cover 2002 ford taurus.my concern included the possibility of this occurring on the other front spring as well as the sudden way in which this happened, and the possibility of loss of control.
2002 ford taurus 108,000 miles, broken front left spring 12/10/07, broken right rear spring 12/20/07, upon checking right rear, also checked left rear, broken left rear spring also, appears to have been broken for a long time.replaced front springs and struts-$500 (labor was done by myself), replaced both rear springs ($330) labor done by myself and sway bar links on both sides, $70.
Front driver side coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses snapped while i was turning the wheel to back out of a parking space. Took out my tire and strut. I was lucky that i was not on the hwy at the time!!! repair bill, $600.00!!!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5mph out of the garage the front coil springs sheered and split in half. The sharp edge of the front coil spring cut into the right front passenger tire. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that they needed to replace two front coil springs. The dealer where the vehicle was purchased advised him that his extended warranty expired. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 43,400 and the current mileage was 45000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that after purchasing 4 new tires he noticed that while driving the front drivers side became flat. The vehicle was towed to a tire dealer who advised him that the front coil springs had punctured the tire causing the flat. The front drivers side coil spring was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. Updated 06/16/11 the consumer stated he was in the garage. When he shifted the vehicle in reverse, the left front tire exploded. The consumer took the vehicle took goodyear where they infromed him the both coil springs needed to be replaced. Also, the drivers side window would not go up or down and anti-lock brakes were not working.updated 11/16/11
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that on may 27, 2010, while driving at 20 mph, the front suspension broke and punctured the tire which caused a loss of vehicle control. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was then towed to a repair shop where the front suspension and coil spring were replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The current and failure mileages were approximately 98,000.
On 1/5/07, the front left coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus (purchased on 10/27/01) broke rupturing the tire.the vehicle was towed to a local ford dealership to be repaired at my expense.i was informed that although the coil springs have been recalled on 1999-2001 models, my vehicle is not covered under the recall since it a 2002 model.i called the "800" number for ford only to once again be told that there are no current warranties or recalls to cover my expense, but to hold on to the receipt in case the recall is extended to cover my vehicle. How many people need to report failure in order for the recall to be expanded?in doing research it appears that the coil springs on the 2002 models are just as faulty as the 1999-2001 models.
The contact owns 2002 ford taurus. The contact was exiting a residential carport driving 2 mph when she heard a loud noise and the front passenger side tire burst. The contact was able to install the spare tire and discovered that the front coil spring had fractured and pierced the tire. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. While at the repair facility, the driver side tire also burst due to the spring piercing the tire. The vehicle was repaired and the tires were replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 108,019.updated 06/24/11
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out the driveway at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud popping sound.he jacked up the vehicle and noticed that the front coil spring failed and punctured the tire.he found recalls on the internet for the 1999-2001 models, but not for the 2002 models.the manufacturer will not cover the cost of the repair.the contact was advised to keep the receipts to receive reimbursement in case a recall is issued. The current and failure mileages were 94,000.updated 06/24/09. *ljthe mechanic also informed the consumer the rear coil spring were near failure as well. Updated 07/02/09.
Events leading up to the failure was a approximately 100 mile round trip on the interstate traveling 65 mph,the evening prior to the incident. The failure consisted of the driver's side coil spring breaking and severly damaging the front diver's side tire and sway bar. The incident occurred while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot and not being driven. The make and model of the car was a 2002 ford taurus se. The dealership had to replace both front coil springs, replace the driver side sway bar, replace the tire, and realign the suspension.
Good morning. I was driving at approximately 55 mph on a normal highway andheard a loud clunk sound. I was driving a 2002 ford taurus ses 4 door sedan. I temporarily lost control of my car and pulled over. The car was towed to courtesy ford in syracuse ny. 99% of my service is completed here. The service order states found left front spring snapped and also broke strut bearing and rubbed against left front tire and rim. Also ripped c.v. Boot l / replaced both front springs, bearings, struts. The service representative advised me their was a recall on 1999/00/01 ford taurus for spring failures such as this. (i have read here of your investigation on 2000/2001 models of the ford taurus) the service representativeadvised he was sure this would be expanded to the 2002 model year and to hold onto my receipt. So i am filing this complaint to possibly help in the cause of including the 2002 model year also. Thank you for allowing me to file this complaint.
We are the original owners of vehicle.daughter called while in parking lot describing flat right front tire.when i went to change tire, it would not come off of rotor.upon further inspection, the coil spring had broken and was sticking through inside wall of tire.wheel would not rotate forward forward without ripping out side wall.if the spring would have broken while vehicle was moving, a locked right front tire could have flipped the vehicle or pulled it of into a tree.by the grace of god, the spring broke just prior to the vehicle being driven.
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 updated 05/28/09.
- the contact was driving whenfront passenger side coil spring failed. The contact stated that he had just come to a stop under dry conditions when the failure happened.the contact found out that the failure was due to the coil spring corroding from the inside out.updated 01/31/07.
On christmas day upon backing out of a driveway a front coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses broke and destroyed the tire as well as ruined my christmas as i could not find a repair shop in the area with the parts needed until several days later. I was forced to rent out a car for the entire week and leave my car in ohio where it was repaired and then had to return to pick it up the following weekend. It is a 600 mile round trip.i know ford has a recall on the 2001 ford taurus for the exact same problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the contact was driving at approximately 20mph, he noticed a clunking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. Shortly after, the front end of the vehicle suddenly dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who informed him that the front coil spring needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
Driving down a residential street - going 35 mph - smooth pavement and "boom" - my front end surges forward and left - i'm thinking i blew a tire but instead, had the car towed and the coil spring broke - on a 4 year car ! - this is defective !left front coil spring broke, damaging the stabilizer and tearing the cv boot cover: $800+ repair.if this would of happened at 70 mph ! - scary !
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 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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving 35 mph both front and back coil springs broke. The failure caused the front of the vehicle to fall on the tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The dealer informed him that his year, make and model vehicle does not have any recalls or warranties; therefore,he had to pay for the cost of the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 25 mph, he heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle.the dealer stated that the front coil spring broke.as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were 62,000.
I own a 2002 ford taurus [xxx].my family and i were getting into the car when something broke. We all thought it was a window but could not find any broken glass.i started the car and heard a crunching noise and then the driver side front tire exploded.when changing the tire, i noticed the coil spring was broken and it was dug into the tire.i had to call a tow truck and the driver said that this was common and there is a recall.when i got to the ford dealer, they said that this is not covered in recall #04v332000.this is consistent with the charactistics of the failure for the recall.updated 07/11/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt: the coil spring on passenger's side broke . This happened on august 22, 2005. Sawrecalls online but it did not include this vehicle due to vin.the recalls were on the coil spring and the acceleration. The vehicle surged forward. If at stop sign with foot on the brake it still tried to surge forward. This happened frequently.
I was driving on a highway doing 60 km all of a sudden i heard a bang and thought the front tire blow up because the front of the car dropped and veered to the left and almost crashed . Then had it towed to the dealer they check it and said the front spring broke and caused damage to the front driver side. 2,000 in damages .ford said there was no recall on the 2002 model but there was on the 2001. So i am out of luck. Real nice.
Front right coil spring broke while car was parked.when the spring broke it punctured the right front tire.when backing out of the parking spot, the spring tore the sidewall off of the tire.aaa replaced the tire with the emegency spare, without checking for any problems, and the spare was consequently ruined.the part was replaced and is unavailable.i can supply a copy of the repair sheet from goodyear automotive.
2002 ford taurus with failed coil springs. Consumer states that their vehicle is not included in the recall and it should be. Coil spring failure caused damage to both front tires that was beyond repair.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. He stated that whiledriving approximately 5 mph in reverse the driver side front coil spring broke and cut the tire. The vehicle is at his residence. The dealer was contacted and they stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. The vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense.the failure and current mileages were 125390.
Both front coil springs broke while driving within 5 minutes of each other. Driving 55 mph. Replaced ford dealership $269.00.
- the contactowns a 2002 ford taurus ses.the contact stated that thevehicle was parked, and when she got into the vehiclethe coil spring on the front driver's side of the vehiclesheared and punctured the driver's side front tire.the contact stated that she had just had the tires rotated in december.the current and failure mileage on the vehicle were 48,000.the consumer provided the invoices for repair and a picture of the defected coil spring. Updated 06/25/07
My wife was backing the car out of the garage and the front drivers side tire popped. After removing the tire i noticed the coil spring had broken and went into the tire. We called two ford dealerships and they told us this was not covered or under recall. We had the car towed and new coil springs and a new tire put on at our expense. I did a search on line and this has been a problem on earlier ford taurus with a recall on 1999-2001 models.
I drive a 2002 ford taurus. I was backing out of the driveway when my front-left coil spring broke, severely damaging the adjacent tire. I had to replace both front springs, the sway bar link, front tire and have the car towed to the garage. I also had to have a front end alignment after replacing the tire. The repair cost ~$800. The mechanic installed plastic guards alongside the coil springs in case they broke again so the tire wouldn't be shredded. My previous car was a 1996 taurus and the exact same thing happened to it; luckily in both cases i was not driving at high speed on a busy roadway. I notice that ford currently has a recall for 1999-2001 taurus (nhtsa recall # 04v332000), but not the 2002. Anecdotally, from speaking with mechanics and the dealership, this is a chronic problem with the taurus in general, not just the 99-01 models.
Front suspension spring failure / tire explosion.
On dec 15,2007 pulling out of my garage the spring assembly broke on my 2002 ford taurus. Need to replace spring assembly strut and sway bar. Contact ford after the repair,they did have a problem with the springs on taurus, but not my vehicle. I was lucky that i was not going any faster when this happened.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.when the contact entered the vehicle, she heard a spring snap.she exited the vehicle to inspect it, but saw nothing unusual.she re-entered the vehicle and began backing out of the driveway (approximately six inches) and the front driver side tire blew out, followed by a cloud of smoke around the blowout area.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic.she heard about nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), but it only applied to the 1999-2001 models.the contact spoke with the ford dealer and they stated that there were no recalls for her vehicle.the following day, the mechanic went to pull the vehicle into the shop from the towing position and the other front coil spring failed and punctured the front passenger side tire.the current and failure mileages were 113,000.updated 09/16/08 updated 09/24/08. 8jb
The left front coil spring on the consumer's 2002 ford taurus fractured and ruptured the left front tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving in reverse at a very low speed, the vehicle exhibited a loud pop. The driver exited the vehicle and discovered that the front driver side tire was flat. The driver removed the tire and found that the coil spring was fractured and had pierced the tire. A spare tire was installed and the vehicle was in the process of having the failure diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
- the contact stated that she noticed that the driver side front tire was flat, and the coil spring was stuck in the tire of the 2002 ford tauruswith 64725 failure mileage.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and they confirmed that the coil spring broke into pieces, and one piece ruptured the tire.the current mileage was 64728.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.on april 6, 2007 the contact stated that the front coil spring on the driver's side failed and punctured the vehicle's tire.the failure occurred while driving 5 mph on a cold, windy day.there was a safety recall on coil springs from 1999 - 2001.the current and failure mileage were 111,000.updated 05/04/07.
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 updated 03/05/08
While exiting the driveway, front driver side tire went flat accompanied by a loud noise.the vehicle was moved to an independent repair shop (via flatbed truck) that found the coil spring & strut for that location & the right rear coil spring had fractured.the broken front spring ripped through the sidewall of the tire.both springs were replaced, along with the strut & tire.there is a nhtsa recall, #04v332000 regarding the front springs; however this vehicle isn't included in the recall due to it's vin.
While driving my 2002 taurus the front driverside coil spring broke gauging the tire. I had to have the car towed and am waiting to see what the repairs will cost. I have read of many people having the same problem and ford will not put this on recall although the 2001 model is. Hopefully, enough people will complain that we will be reimbursed for this costly and dangerous problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway at 5 mph, the contact heard a sudden popping sound followed by a grinding noise.he called the dealer and they stated that the noise was caused by the coil springs.the vehicle was towed to the shop and he was informed of a recall (nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000) on the 2001 models.the contact feels that his vin should be included in the recall since he is experiencing the same failure.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the current and failure mileages were approximately 119,000.updated 02-14-08 updated 02/14/08
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at approximately 5mph, the contact heard an unusual noise and noticed that the vehicle suspension was sitting lower than normal. The front drivers side coil spring had also broken. As a result, there was also a dent in the front drivers tire. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 98,500.
My front left coil spring snapped while i was pulling out of my drive way and went right through my tire.i drive a 2002 ford taurus.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger's side tire was deflated and exhibited a puncture as a result of the fractured coil spring. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was experienced several times. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer stated thecoil springs in the front failed 3 times as well as 2 in the back. This failure punctured 3 tires causing them to go flat. Updated 06/24/2013
Car was used for a trip out of state earlier in the day. After stopping for dinner for a couple of hours, my wife headed the car home. A mile from the restaurant the car developed a flat front tire and my wife was lucky enough to get it off the road into a parking area. She thought the problem was only the tire, but the towing company said the front end collapsed and the spring may have broken. We towed it to the dealer and they confirmed the front coil spring had broken and punctured the tire.the dealer replaced both front coil springs, links, and struts due to this, as well as the tire, for a total of 783.30 dollars. I don't know what reporting they may have done or if they kept the parts.if this had happened during the trip... Thankfully it didn't. I thought this was uncommon until i happened to look online.
I understand that there was a recallnhtsa # pe04044 in regards to front coil springs on the 99 - 01 ford taurus.i own a 2002 ford taurus.while driving on an off ramp from i-95 the left front coil spring snapped in my car.i was very fortunate to be going slow enough when it broke.i was informed by my mechanic, that these springs continue to break on newer taurus vehicles.while researching this on the web, i found numerous other complaints about the 2002 coil springs and i had to wonder why they were not part of the recall.please look into this issue further.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 10 mph the contact attempted to make a turn and noticed a popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire had become flat as a result of being punctured by the coil spring.the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that both rear struts were damaged. The current and failure mileages were 48000.
I backed the car out of the garage in the morning and left it in the driveway the entire day.around 9:30 pm i proceeded to move the car back into the garage.i moved no more than three feet when the passenger side front tire ruptured.aaa came to change the tire but was unable to remove it as the front coil spring was embedded in the side wall of the tire.the side wall was sliced about 10 inches in length.the car was towed to the ford dealership the next day.the service center at the dealership informed me that the coil spring had broken and that the car was not covered by an earlier recall for the same problem.both front coil springs and passenger side front tire will be replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while proceeding to reverse the vehicle, the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and they confirmed the coil spring failure.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $271.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 53,156 and current mileage was 53,200. Updated 02/05/09 updated 02/06/09.
Dt*:the contact stated while pulling out of the garage a rubbing and scrapping noise was heard.it was determined by the dealer to be a front coil spring fracture on the left side.the dealer replaced both front coil springs and discovered the right rear was fractured as well.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where both rear coil springs were replaced.
My 2002 ford taurus front driver side coil spring broke and punctured my front driver side tire.i just returned from a short trip and heard a loud "bang" after the car had been sitting for 10-15 minutes.the result was a deflated front tire and i could see the sharp point of the spring had punctured the tire.i contacted ford customer service who advised they would not cover the repair because the vehicle was outside of warranty. Had to replace both coil springs (they only come in sets of two), struts, and sway bar links, and one tire at cost of $631.80.old parts are available and in my possession.i heard there was a recall on '99-2001 models but feel my 2002 model matches the exact description of the recall just announced for this problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 3 mph, the front passenger side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the vehicle dropped completely to the ground.the contact placed a spare tire on the vehicle in order to drive home.he is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Backed out of garage and both rear springs broke. No tire puncture so drove to dealer. Springs not covered under recall. Had both front springs replaced because they broke in may. Dealer replacing springs at my cost.
Broken driver's side coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus se.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.on the evening of jan. 22, 2008 my wife was leaving work when she heard a loud thump,the front of the vehicle fell downward. She was unable to steer, move forward or reverse. Having to move the vehicle, we had it towed to a near by auto repair station where it was than inspected. Needing the vehicle asap, the technician called that night to inform us that the drivers front coil spring broke in half and that it was wedge into the wheel.after further inspection he found that the pass front coil spring was also cracked. Needing the vehicle, i had them do the repairs which included coil springs, struts, damaged sway bar links, and bearings for a total $ 810.84.when i picked the vehicle up i was told by the tech that the rear springs are also cracked and should be replaced asap. I was told by the local dealer that there was a recall on this matter but only on the 2001. Why not the 2002 and what corrections were made?it doesn't seem right that the exact same issue still occurs on the 2002 vehicle.i did contact ford customer service for help paying for these repairs, but was told they could not help me.thank god my wife was not driving on the highway when the spring broke and wedged in the wheel.
2002 ford taurus - front right spring snapped and punctured tire.2000 and 2001 taurus is under a recall for this issue.fortunately it happened in a parking lot, not on the highway i had just exited.had it been while moving - it could have lead to a very serious injury.
Passenger side front coil spring snapped, while pulling from drive way. This car only has 77000 miles on it. I do not drive over bumps or go around hitting pot holes. I keep this car aligned and i feel that this is a serious problem and ford should have to recall the 2002 taurus. What if this spring had broke while i was traveling on the interstate ?
Tire punctured and flattened due to failure of left front coil springwhen backing out of the driveway. Required removal of tire and repair on a sunday.removed and replaced both front springs and full service alignment.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5 mph in reverse the contact heard a popping noise. The coil spring broke and punctured the tire which caused the front of the vehicle to collapse. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The contact noticed that the 2001 model vehicle is related to a suspension, front springs, coil springs recall campaign id number 04v332000 ; however, it does not apply to his 2002 year, make and model. The contact request that the manufacturer extend the recall since his failure is related. The failure mileage was 90,000.
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.
Consumer 2002 ford taurus left front spring broke with 56,000 miles on it.when the spring broke it split the left front tire. This happened at a low speed.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the contact heard a loud banging noise when she noticed that her front strut broke, causing the tire to shred. The failure was similar to nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contact did not inform the dealer. The manufacturer informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
Iown 2002 ford tarus. Whilebackingcar out of drivewayheard a odd sound coming from the front of the car. As i was stopping the car the right front tire exploded. I really was not sure what had happened since i was only going about2 mph. I got out of the car to see what had happened,as i walked around the front of the car,sawthat the right front tire was flat. I was not really sure what to make of the situation, so i began to prep the car for a tire change. As i was loosening the tire something just did not seem right. When i pulled the tire off i was in shock. It was the same thing that happened to this car about seven months ago. The coil spring on the right frontbroke,and took out a one month old tire in the process. I had the spring on the left side replaced about seven months ago. My blood ran hot! i have two small children, they were in the car with me, both times. As of right now the car is still under a extended warranty and is being repaired. These cars are not safe for a monkey to drive, after all that iswho builds them. I have checked out this problem with these cars and lets just say that this isn't the first time this has happened. It happened in 1999,2000,and in 2001. But ford still claimedthat there wasno problem with the 2002 models.this was not something that just needs checked out, this is not a windshield wiper issue, or a trunk lid issue, this is a going down the road and then your dead issue. I will never own another ford product as long as i live. We are approaching the year 2010 and ford cant even build a car that you can back out of driveway with. Good luck in the future, your going to need it.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving various speeds, the contact heard a noise and the tires flattened.he replaced the tire with a spare, but it also went flat.the vehicle was towed to a repair center and the mechanic stated that the coil spring on the passenger side failed and punctured the tires.the dealer stated that there were no recalls; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair.the repair would cost $672.83, but the contact wants reimbursement from the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 37,800.updated 01-26-09
Front coil spring fracture on ford taurus front tire spilt like a can opener got to it.
Ford 2002 taurus wagon.front coil spring broke while at low speed in parking lot.the spring punctured the inside wall of tire causing a blowout of the tire.lucky i wasn't at speed or a possible bad accident could have happened.the part is not under the recall for the 2001 ford taurus even though it is the same part number according to the ford dealer. This is a safety issue and must be addressed by the nhtsa and ford.
Dt*: the contact stated the left front coil spring broke, while the vehicle was parked, causing the left front tire to go flat.the contact is planning to have the vehicle towed to a local dealership for repair.
My daughter who is at college, drives a 2002 ford taurus. The other day she went to back out of her parking space at school.the front driver side tire blew out.when they tried to putthe spare on they found that the coil spring had broken and pierced the tire.the car had to be towed to a garage.apparently this is a very common occurrence on these cars. Thank god she was not driving down a busy highway!
2002 ford taurus with a faulty front spring. Consumer states that the front spring broke causing the tire to blow. Consumer was informed by the dealer that the problem is common on those vehicles and that a recall had been issued through the 2001 models.
Font left spring broke while parked, punctured tire.
2002 ford taurus with coil spring failure. Consumer states that she heard a loud bang and noticed that the coil spring destroyed the left front tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 10 mph he heard a loud bang and the front end of the vehicle fell down. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where he was told that both front coil springs had fractured.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.the vin was unavailable.
My son was backing his 2002 ford taurus with 56,000 miles from the driveway when the front driver side coil spring ruptured and impaled the front driver side tire. I have not yet received an assessment of or an estimate to repair the damages.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving, the contact heard a loud noise. He stopped the vehicle and observed that the tire was flat. The tire became flat as a result of a faulty front coil spring on the drivers side of the vehicle. Ford motor company stated that they were not aware of the failure in any of the 2002 ford vehicles. The current mileage is 53,469 and the failure mileage was 53,457. Updated 01/06/10 updated 01/07/10.
Left front coil spring broke while car sitting in driveway.
My family and i were on our way out to dinner when we heard a loud sound coming from the right front side of the car with a whoosh that followed.when we got out of the car to examine what the sounds were we noticed that our coil spring broke and went through our front passenger tire on our 2002 ford taurus.when we contacted the dealership they told us that there was a recall on 1999-2001 fords for the same problem.they continued to say that our vehicle was a 2002 model and that it was not covered under the recall we explained to them that our car was manufactured in october of 2001 and sold to us in november of 2001 as a 2002 model year but the parts were still 2001.we are lucky because we were just pulling out of our driveway and not on the road.fords needs to include there 2002 vehicles in this recall.
2002 ford taurus customer has a concern about recall on coil spring from 99-01**cc
Dt: contact stated there recall 04v332000 was issuedfor model years 1999-2001,contact'svehicle was a 2002, but it was manufactured in july 2001,based on the vin this vehicle did not fall under this recall campaign. The left front coil springs fracture, causing the front left tire to rupture.the tire did not puncture until the vehicle was parked in the driveway.contact'swife was driving the vehicle ona bumpy highway where construction was going on.she did not recognize any strange noises from the vehicle.the end of the spring was sticking through the tire, and there was a groove on the inside sidewall of the tire.this was where the end of the spring punctured through the tire.
The passenger side front spring on my ford taurus snapped in half shoving the remaining spring into my tire.the car was sitting in the garage when it happened.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the front driver side leaf spring became fractured.the front driver side tire blew and no warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was towed.the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnose that the front left spring needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 91,000. Updated 8/27/14
2002 ford taurusleft front coil snapped, wrapped around the strut assembly, broke the sway bar link and punctured the left front tire getting embedded in the tire so as to make the wheel immovable.fortunately the car was stopped at the time, however, a moment later and i'm certain someone (my husband) would have been seriously injured or perhaps several people might have been injured or even killed.he couldn't free the tire from the coil and had to call for a tow.it couldn't be towed; so they sent for a flat bed to transport it to the repair shop.i went to the ford dealership with the busted parts after we had everything replace both right and left coils and strut assemblies and sway bar links and left front tire.i was told by the dealership that there was a similar problem with the 1999, 2000, and 2001 ; that there had been a recall.i was told that they put a protective shield on the vehicles which prevented the coil from puncturing the tire.however, the recall did not extend to the 2002 taurus.perhaps ford motors should rethink this matter and consider putting a shield on the 2002's also.don't wait for someone to be injured or killed before taking steps to correct this problem.i retained the old parts, i have taken pictures of them and will be sending the coil and sway bar link to ford motors.i will keep the struts and tire in the event they would like to inspect them.however they are heavy and bulky and will be rather difficult to send, but i will send them upon ford's request.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving between 10-15 mph the front coil spring fractured and punctured the front drivers side tire. The tire and spring combination also fractured the stabilizer bar link and punctured the axle boot. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer but made the necessary repairs himself. The manufacturer was contacted but would provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the contact felt a bump and heard a popping noise when she turned the steering wheel.she discovered that the front driver side tire was flat.she replaced the tire with the spare and went to the tire store.she was informed that the spring strut failed.the vehicle was taken to an auto garage and the spring strut and stabilizer bar were replaced at the cost of $300.the manufacturer added the contact's name to the recall waiting list, but they would be unable to assist.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 44,483.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that when he attempted to drive in reverse, he noticed that the front left wheel was dragging and the tire was flat. He removed the tire and observed that the front coil spring was fractured and punctured the tire. The coil spring and stabilizer were replaced by the contact. The manufacturer stated that because there were no recalls on his vehicle, they could not offer any assistance.the current mileage was approximately 83,500 and the approximate failure mileage was 83,440.
1. Drove car approximately 35 miles. Parked the car for several hours. Upon returning to the vehicle, the front drivers side wheel well was touching the tire making the vehicle immovable. The vehicle was transported to the dealership for problem determination and repair.2. The dealer determined there were 2 broken coil springs (drivers side front and rear), a failed strut (drivers side), a broken sway bar link, and a missing axle boot clamp.3. 1 strut replaced, 2 front springs replaced, 2 rear springs replaced, sway bar link replaced, axel boot clamp installed, front end aligned.
I entered the vehicle (2002 ford taurus), turned the ignition, put it into reverse, moved back approximately 6 inches, and heard a loud popping sound.i realized the front driver side tire had blown out.after calling a tow truck to take the tire off (lug nuts were screwed on much too tight to be taken off by hand), he immediately determined the cause of the flat tire as he removed part of the broken coil spring by hand.it was towed to the local ford dealership where the estimated cost to repair the damaged spring and stabilizer link was $335.
My wife started to back out of the driveway inthe 2002 ford taurus and heard a bang followed by hissing. She saw the flat tire and called her brother to come help since i was out of town ,and after he jacked the car up they saw the spring had broken and punctured the driver'sside front tire. The spring was sticking far enough out that we could not put a new tire on, so we put the doughnut spare tire on and called a tow truck. The car was towed to a ford dealer ,where they replaced the two front springs, two front stabilizer links, and a new tire. Total cost was $843.83.
Bought 2002 ford taurus sel from used car lot, had about 43,000+ miles in excellent condition. I have had this car less than a year. It presently has 68,000 miles (700 miles driven weekly), all highway driving. At about 55,000 miles ( i am guessing), i started hearing a clunk. Today i went to change the brakes and found the drivers side rear suspension low to the tire. I carry no weight in the car. I took the tire off to find the spring had snapped and coiled around the strut perch. The car has not been abused or mistreated. I find it strange that this car would snap a spring so easily in such a sort time. Luckily it didn't pop a tire while driving. I have read up on the internet to find this is a known problem for this year and make car. I have also read, that i should expect the front struts to collapse. I feel ford should be held accountable for selling a car withknown dangerous and potential problems. There should be a recall on these vehicles for a potentially dangerous and faulty suspension.i have also been forced to replace the blower motor to the cars hvac system. The system has been working intermittently. I have read on the net that this also is a known ford problem. I am fortunate that i am a federally licensed airplane mechanic, therefore i do my own repairs. The parts in question are not cheap, nor is my time. Ford needs to be forced to reimburse all expenditures to repair these known problems. Ford needs to recall and address these known problems.
Rear spring coil breaks causes adjacent tire puncture.
Sagging of rear suspension.the first time i noticed this problem was when i took the family on a ski trip 2 months after purchase.anytime after thati go on a trip, with 200 lbs worth of weight for the three rear passengers and three suitcases that barely weight another 200 lbs.this so called family car which i purchased for safe traveling with my family and which is advertised as a safe family car is a misnomer.reason:the rear suspension immediately sags low with the weight i mentioned.i've taken it to two dealers three times and the service advisors states the rear suspension is normal.i've driven and owned many cars before and i never hadsuch a problem (although i had seen that problem in the old k cars with chrysler.) point: in an emergency maneuver i believe it would become a dangerous situation with this condition .the car drives unstable,takes bumps really bad,and in slight highway turns over 45 mph, the car is hard to control; all due to this extra weight.please advise me.
I have a 2002 ford taurus and after taking car in for an oil change, mechanic noticed both rear springs were broken.one spring was starting to rub against tire.car only has 51k miles.it appears that there is a problem with these cars and ford should issue a recall for spring replacement.
I didnt get into and accident. Went to change my tires, the rear springs were broke. I replaced both sides and spent 800. Took my car into my dealer in january to get my heat fixed and they told me the right front spring was broke. So i had the fix plus the tie rod
My wife was backing out of the driveway with the kids in the back seat when a loud bang occurred. It appears that the drivers side spring had been broken for a short period of time because it was rubbing a groove into the side wall of the tire. The loud bang must have been the passenger side breaking. The passenger side would have punctured the tire quickly if my wife continued to drive. I haven't repaired the failure yet.
The passenger rear spring busted on my 2002 ford taurus while just sitting in the driveway.about 2 months ago the front driver's side spring busted while i was backing out of the garage (i already filed a complaint for that incident).
Our 2002 taurus was sitting in our driveway when we heard a loud bang.when i looked the car over, i found a broken rear left spring.one end of the spring was about 1/2 inch away from the tire.if this happened on the road, the result could be catastrophic.we have not had the repair done yet.
Drivers side rear coil spring broke while driving . Spring needs replaced as does the rear tire as the spring tore into the side wall of the tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving less than 35 mph, the rear coil springs failed and punctured the tire.the dealer and manufacturer could not assist with the repairs because there were no recalls on the failed component.currently, there is an open investigation pertaining to the front coil spring failure, but not for the rear springs.the failure and current mileages were less than 40,000.
Front spring broke and slashed tire.now, a few months later, the rear spring is broken.
I own a 2002 ford taurusand when i took the car in for brake service my mechanic discovered that 3 of 4 coil springs were broken. The left rear spring spun and cut a gouge in a tire with less than 100 miles on it. There is no recall on this item so for replacement of the springs i was socked with a $400bill. I researched the problem and discovered this has been a problem with these springs for several years. See below associated presstue, oct. 04, 2005washington - the government is investigating whether the rear coil spring can fracture and punch a hole in the rear tires of some models of the ford taurus and mercury sable, federal auto safety officials said tuesday.the national highway traffic safety administration said it opened a preliminary investigation into the 2000-2001 models of the taurus and sable sedans after receiving 131 complaints about broken coil springs.the inquiry involves about 467,000 vehicles. The taurus was among the best-selling passenger cars in the united states during the two model years.most of the complaints came from northern states where vehicles are often subject to salt corrosion during the winter. About half of the owners who filed complaints said there were punctures in the rear tires because of the broken coil springs.any help would be greatly appreciated.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact took his vehicle to the dealer because the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel.he was informed that the rear coil spring failed.the contact paid $350 for the repair; however, his extended warranty paid for some of the repair costs.the failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 09/16/08.*ljupdated 09/18/08.
Went for tire repair and was informed of broken spring and tire damage.
Rear coil springs failed after 74,000 miles. This was discovered during a safety inspection. This failure caused the vehicle to fail the safety inspection and by state law is not driveable until repaired. Springs had split and were partially collapsed. This car is not driven on rough roads, used to tow or carry any heavy loads. The cost to repair was quoted at $635 by a ford dealership. I believe that these springs failed due to defective or inadequate materials.
2002 ford taurus , found broken rear spring on passenger side of car, now have to replace both rear struts and springs along with rear sway bar links. $1000.00 repair i don't think i should have to pay for . From i've read this is a very common problem with this car. May replace the front struts and springs also because i've found those have been breaking alot also. Spoke to ford customer service, they said tough luck pay for it yourself.
My wife drives a 2002 taurus ses.in december the front coil spring broke.thankfully, it was parked and did not cause the tire to blow out while driving.yesterday a rear coil spring broke causing damage to the tire but the tire did not blow out.i understand there was a recall (id#14649) through the model year 2001 taurus but not including 2002.i have had two springs fail and i'm concerned that the scope of recall #14649 was too limited in scope.there may be a very serious safety issue the model year 2002.i have notified ford motor company about the potential safety issue and have asked for reimbursement.initially they said no, but i have asked for a call back from the customer service supervisor.i have the broken coil springs if a metallurgical check makes sense.i can also send pictures.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when the contact was advised that the rear coil springs were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Rear coil spring broke sometime during 2006 or 2007 which caused the rear end of car to sag and vehicle did not handle as well after words.during the summer of 2008 my car slide off the highway while driving 50mph during a rain storm.i always wondered if it could have been due to the broken coil spring. Luckily i wasn't hurt and there was no accident because i slide into a grassy field. This fall 2009 i replaced the rear struts and springs and now my vehicle handles much better.
Broken rear driver side springpending repairyou 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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated he heard an unusual noise in the vehicle and it was taken to a local repair shop. He was advised that the rear suspension had fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and neither the dealer nor manufacturer were contacted to report the failure. The failure and current mileage were 107,000. Updated 11/16/10 updated 11/26/10
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.
2002 taurus ses(66,698miles) right rear coil spring failure/broken.
In the summer of 2009 my 2002 ford taurus was taken to the shop for brake issues. While there, the car's back springs were found to be broken. To repair this problem new parts were required and subsequently bought and replaced in my car. Recently, in the past month my car started to have problems with the suspension again. When i took it in to the shop they told me that the front springs were broken. Again new parts were required to fix it.
My 2002 taurus' back springs are broken, like many other taurus owners.
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 theford 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.
Backed out of driveway, heard unusual grinding/rubbing sound.brought car into local mechanic, where it was found that the passenger side rear suspension coil spring had snapped and had rubbed against the tire, wearing a groove into it.this had the potential for a tire blowout and subsequent loss of control of the vehicle.after investigating ford coil problems on the internet and following mechanic recommendation, decided to replace both rear springs and struts.also found that there is a recall on the front springs but only up until the 2001 model year.there is clearly a manufacturer defect with these springs and the recall should include front and back springs as well as extended to later model years.
2002 ford taurus left rear spring broke and punctured tire side wall making tire unrepairable.right rear spring also broke but not yet touching tire side wall.i do my own repairs and the cost will be approximately $200 .parts will be available if requested.
I have a 2002 ford taurus and about two weeks ago i was getting into the car and sat down when i heard a loud metal pop or bang, i got out and looked around and under the car and did not see anything, but i had noticed if i ran over a slight bump in the road i would hear a clunk at the rear driverside wheel area so today i heard it again and when i got home i looked under the rear driverside wheel well and low and behold i have a broken coil spring so i am in the process of getting it replaced and i will request to have the part returned to me as proof of the problem so if and when ford does a recall on this i can be reimbursed..
Drivers side spring busted in half ripping the tire apart....when we went to put the spare on the coil dropped off hitting the pavement barely drove it to firestone with the coil hitting the spare tire. This happened while in the driveway when i was ready to go to work.firestone also found the back passenger suspension coil also cracked and a bad hazard.i had to have all four suspension coils replaced along with the sway bars and awheel alignment.i was lucky to have it bust apart in the driveway and not on the highwayi was very lucky.this was a costly repair....... Updated 02/04/09. *lj
2002 ford taurus v6front coil spring broke and ruptured tire in 2006, rear coil spring broke in 2008.front strut assembly including spring was replaced along with the tire.
The rear coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus that has 84,000 miles is broken. Thecost to repair is approx $800. After looking on line there are many complaints with this problem. I was told to get it fixed very soon as it could be a safety hazard.
Front and rear coil springs broke in 2006. The front spring broke and went through the side wall of the left front tire. Had to be towed to the ford dealership. Cost was around 450.00 with every thing. Then in 2007 or 2008 the rear coil springs broke and had to be changed along wit the struts . And that bill was also around 400.00 to 450.00. And it has never stopped it eats front tires up like it's candy. This car is like a money pit.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the left coil spring broke. The driver side tire was punctured as a result of the failure. The failure occurred two years ago. Recently, the rear right coil spring broke which was replaced. The contact had concern of the potential safety hazard. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.
2002 ford tauruslast month i had to replace both of the rear springslast week i had to replace the rack/piniontoday as i just started to drive forward in my driveway, the front right spring broke and pierced the front right tire. I was going so slow in the driveway that the sharp edge of the broken spring started slicing into the tire as if a person were peeling an apple. It scraped into the tire until it pierced through the sidewall.thank heavens this did not happen at 70mphi have read about the prior recall involving these same parts on the 2001 and earlier ford taurus models and on 2003 and earlier ford focus models which use the same parts. How in good faith could you believe that these parts were going to just disappear from the face of the earth. Ford continued to use these parts until they were gone and just rolled the dice that they would not be caught by your agency.you must help the thousands of people out there driving various models of fords with these same partsthis appears to be a very, very common problem with the ford springs.the events that lead up to the rear springs being defective were a thump when the r/r spring broke and the car dropped a little bit. While the mechanic was replacing it, i had him check the l/r spring at which time he found that one on the verge of cracking.the rack and pinion was leaking and upon further inspection it too was found to be bad.and as i explained above, i was driving out of my driveway at approx 2 mph as i was only going about 20' as i had to stop and pick up my wife who had walked to the mailbox.the rear springs are not available as it was last month. The rack and pinion is going to be returned for the core deposit unless you ask me to keep it. The front springs will be available as i will be changing out the l/f spring also.please help all of us and possibly prevent a tragic accident.
Rear coil springs broke on my 2002 ford taurus sedan.driver's side rear tire damaged.
The back drivers side spring snapped and ripped a huge hole into my tire.
Both rear coil springs on my 2002 ford taurus broke at the same time.there was no special event that caused the failure.the broken spring on the drivers side ruined the tire.ford was contacted and even though previous year models were recalled for this problem no recall exists for my car.both strut assemblies and one tire were replaced before the car could be driven again.old parts are still available.
During annual required state vehicle inspection, mechanic discovered fractured rear spring. Mechanic says he sees a lot of these on ford taurus.
2002 ford taurus taken to repair shop for routine service:oil change and multipoint inspection.received a call from repair shop indicating that during the multipoint inspection they found that the left rear coil spring was fractured and separated.they indicated that this could have punctured the tire during normal driving.rear and front coil springs are original as installed by the vehicle manufacturer.repair shop was authorized to replace the left and right rear coil springs.ford motor company was contacted.there was no promise made of restitution.email indicated they work closely with nhtsa.portion of repair bill dealing with the replacement of both rear coil springs was $640.00.both coil springs have been saved and in our in my possession.a couple of photos have also been taken of the one that fractured.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, updated 8/16/2006 - the consumer noticed that the rear of the vehicle appeared to be sagging.the vehicle was jacked up and the tires were removed.at that moment the consumer saw that both rear oil springs were broken.the left rear tire sustained damage from the broken spring and had to be replaced.the upper spring seat bushing was loose in the plate.the dealer replaced the plate.
Rear coil spring broke.
A rear coil spring fractured on a the left rear suspension, puncturing the tire and causing it goflat.
Noticed grinding/rubbing noise while driving; noise varied with speed, turning and braking.observed rubber residue in left rear wheel, on wheel well.removed wheel, discovered coil spring rusted and dislodged from lower support and was shaving the tire.loss of tread observed. Coil spring was subsequently cut to remove impacting area and will be replaced.no injuries.ford has issued a recall on similar models in similar years for the front coil spring; internet reports indicate that the problem may not be limited to the parts already recalled by ford.the recall may need to be expanded to cover the rear springs as well.upon replacement, will keep broken part and request servicer to submit information to nhtsa as well.
Went to pull out of my integral garage and a 6 inch piece of the left rear coil spring fell out on the garage floor.
Failure of rear coil spring.
In 2006, i had a flat rear-driver's side tire. I took it to be repaired at discount tire, in plainfield il. The mechanic promptly told me, after he had affixed the repaired tire, that i had two broken rear springs. He then told me to contact ford, as the taurus had been having problems with that particular problem. I was not in an accident or had any other problem with the car that would cause that to happen. I phoned ford in plano, il. Then following day, and was told that my particular vehicle was not covered by ford for that problem. I think that this is a problem that ford should fix, as i have done nothing to cause it!
I was having my tire rotated and balanced when the mechanic showed my that i had a cracked rear drivers coil spring that was broke in two.the remaining spring was trapping the broken piece. The broken piece was sticking out from spring seat and had turned a groove into my tire.it was on the other tire as well. I rotate and balance every 3000-4000 mile, so this means that it happened between 70,000-74,000 miles.i will have to replace it quickly given it is very dangerous if the broken spring fragment should move and turn the tire to the point of failure or puncture it.
Driving at approximately 10 mph, slowed to turn left and heard a pop from the passenger rear side, followed by a grinding noise.proceeded another block to the home driveway, checked vehicle and found that the passenger side rear spring had broken and was eating the inside sidewall of the tire.checked online and found numerous complaints.checked this site and found numerous complaints and a nhtsa investigation, for both front and rear springs breaking on the same model year taurus.contacted the ford dealership and ford corporate and was told there was no recall and said they would not assist in paying for the repair and accepted no responsibility for the problem.had the vehicle repaired, and tire replaced at our expense.during the repair, also found the driver side rear spring was bad, but had not completely fractured. Also replaced the spring on the driver's side.this car has only 47700 miles, has been well cared for and has never pulled a trailer or carried any type of load.had just left the interstate moments before the spring broke.had the spring broken at 70 mph, destroying the tire, the resulting damage could have been catastrophic and injuries may have occurred.
I have a 2002 ford taurus which has experienced 2 suspension spring failures in the last year. The rear left occurred about 8 months ago and the most recent was the front left on 6/26/08. The front spring failure was in a parking lot as i was backing out, with the spring puncturing the tire with complete loss of pressure. The vehicle has 105k miles on it and has been well maintained at the local ford dealership. In both cases the springs and struts were replaced, alignment performed and in the case of the front, i had to have two new tires in order to have a matched pair.
The rear coil spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus damaging my tire.
2002 sel noticed running a little low in the rear, before i took off for my 140 mile drive to the race track (i am a chaplain) i decided to pull one rear tire and take a look at the suspension.saw no problems, was about to put it all back, when my tire (thanks god) flipped over and i saw a groove.why would michelin put a groove like that in the sidewall?i was stumped and thought it looked like it had rubbed, so i started looking - the lower coil of the spring had popped out and was worn shiny from the contact with the tire.i have been driving like that for probably 1000 miles.went and bought a new strut assemble and now i am trying to get the lower pinch bolt out!then i need to go buy a new tire.
Found broken left rear spring on 2002 ford taurus. Seems to be very common complaint and potentially dangerous.
My son was driving home in his 2002 taurus, when all of a sudden the passenger side rear tire blew out. Fortunately he was not far from the house and he was able to get the car home. I was upset because i had just replaced all four tires on 1/3/10. As we processed to change the tire, i discovered that the rear coil spring was broken and that is what causing the tire to blow out. Ihad a similar problem with the coil springs breaking, when i had the tires replaced back in january. The complain number from that incident is 10297845. I was told by this office and by the ford motor co. That they are looking into this problem. Here it is almost 4 months later and i have not heard a thing!!. When is this problem going to be remedied...when someone dies? please get back to me. This office can reach me by phone, [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was having work done on my 2002 taurus when my mechanic placed the car on the lift he noticed that my two rear springs need to be replaced immediately. The cost for this repair would be $800.
My daughter was driving my 2002 ford taurus to the store & felt the tire goingflat. She stopped to put air into the tire, & the tire would not hold the air so she called me. When i got there i tried to put the jack under the tire to see what the problem was & i couldn't even get the jack under the car. With some additional help i did finally get a jack under & got the tire off to see a huge tear in it. I then noticed the broken coil spring. I contacted ford about the broken coil spring because i had an older taurus that ford had recalled for the defective coil springs. All the ford garages said that their computers were down & i would have to call them back. I contacted the garage at the dealer that i purchased the car from for a repair & they checked with ford & said that there were no recalls on that year. I got the front coil spring replaced along with the strut that was broken in the process of the spring breaking & as the dealer was checking the car they said that the rear coil spring was also broken so i had them replace that along with the strut. I have talked to a few other taurus owners who have had this problem also. Why has ford never fixed this problem? is it going to take a large number of people getting fatally injured or killed before something is done about this?
2002 taurus lx driving and rear strut assembly failed spring broke and punctured the tire, vehicle towed for repair. Rear coil springs defective, final cost of new tire and parts and labor on strutsapprox $875- in repairs.
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.
Defective rear coil springs on a 2002 ford taurus.$1,000 plus caused additional damage to rear struts.
I have had both rear coil springs and one of the front coil springs break on my 2002 ford taurus.the front one broke yesterday and damaged the front tire and i just bought the tires three weeks ago.now i have to replace both front coil springs and buy a new tire which is not cheap.coil springs if made right should not be breaking this easy.
Broken rear coil spring, 2002 taurus
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 ama 22 year old musician, fixing ford's mistakes isn't exactly in my budget.
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.
2002 ford taurus. Right rear coil spring broken at base and hung down causing tire damage. Did not puncture tire as broken end was facing away form tire, but possibility of more serious damage existed.
Left rear coil spring is broken.
The rear driver's side coil snapped, and jetted into the tire, causing air to leak and a circular rut around the entire inside rim of the tire. Left driver and passengers stranded and resulted in almost $600 in repairs.
It was an average normal day, while backing out of my drive way when i heard a loud bang. I thought it odd so i got out to my car to check if i had ran over anything or backed into something. At that moment i notice my car was sitting in the lower than usual. I reentered my vehicle with the intent to continue on to my destination. The car proceed to make a loud rubbing sound so i stopped what i was doing and drove back up my drive way. I took off the back tire where i noticed that the spring had snapped and was rubbing into my back tire. I checked the other tire and found out that it had snapped both of the springs on my rear tires at the same time.i have not been able to correct this problem because i work for 7.15 an hour at a fast food place. My family has worked for ford for 2 generations and i am very disappointed with their performance.
Both rear springs on my 02 ford taurus snapped and broke.ford will not pay for any repair costs.i've heard that this is a common problem on tauruses/sables, but ford is not doing anything. Only front springs were recalled thru the 01 models.this is dangerous as the broken spring may pierce the tire and lead to tire failure as you're driving the car!!they both had to be replaced at a cost of over $500.i have a low income job and can't afford it but had to be done so i could drive my car to my job.
Broken coil springs front and rear on a 2002 ford taurus. Resulting in punctured tires in both cases. They broke within 7 months of each other. Living in mass.
My 2002 ford taurus broke a front spring and punctured my tire. This is the second time one of the springs has broken.in the summer of 2007 a rear spring also broke. I only have 32,000 miles on my car and take very good care of my car i was luck the last spring broke in my driveway but right before it broke i was driving in an ice storm. These 2002 taurus need to be recalled before no one is in a serious accident.december 2008 i had a merry christmas because i was not involved in an accident.
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 brokenand 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.
2002 ford taurus ses purchased 12/31/01. Front coil spring broke, slashed tire as i backed out of garage. On inspection, a piece of the strut broke and had to be replaced. Also a rear coil spring was broken and strut was damaged. Now having to replace 4 coil springs, the struts and 4 tires. $1700, with only 56, 000 miles on the car. I will contact ford about this. There was a recall through 2001 and many documented incidents on the internet chats about the 2002 coil springs. I feel ford should be accountable and should have included the 2002 model also in the recall. Please advise
2002 ford taurus rear coil spring broke. This seems to be quite a problem with the taurus and was recalled for upto 2001. I don't know why 02 was not involved in the recall but a new one needs to be addressed.
2002 ford taurus rear coil spring broken.front coil spring failure approximately one year ago and repairs were made.i am aware the rear coil spring failure is also a well-known problem with the 2002 ford taurus.this problem needs to be addressed and resolved as soon as possible before severe injuries occur.
All four coil springs have failed on this 2002 vehicle.if this were to happen at high speed a front end failure and or punctured tire could lead to a serious accident. The fronts failed last week, the rears about 8 months ago.
Coil spring on vehicle broke.
While driving there would be a vibration in the rear suspension.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver side collapsed without warning and punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they stated that both front and rear coil springs fractured due to severe corrosion.the vehicle was repaired and the front driver and passenger side tires were replaced. The contact advised of a recall on the 2001 model year vehicles which related to the same failure he experienced. The recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contacts year vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Both rear coil springs snapped into two pieces.the car has 54,000 miles on the odometer.i replaced both struts containing the springs and kept the old parts.
Rear coil spring broke under normal use and was replaced at the cost of $800. This situation caused a potentially very dangerous driving condition.
17 year old daughter was pulling out of parking area and front driver-side tire popped on 2002 ford taurus.she called aaa and had to have flat tire changed but was informed had to be towed because the coil busted and punctured her tire.previously in september 2009, we had new tires put on the car and one of the back springs were broken and had to have it repaired before putting on the tires.
Driving 20 mph down sidestreet with wife, 3 and 6 year old kids in car. Very loud bang, car dropped a couple inches and we pulled over. The left rear coil spring had broken and the spring was rubbing on the inside of the tire. I just had the 2 front broken coil springs replaced about 3 months ago, and the mechanic told to watch out for the rear ones, there is a known defect with them. As soon as it happened i immediately knew what it was from what the mechanic told me. I put the doughnut on, and drove home. Tire is probably unsafe now as the spring has been digging a groove in the sidewall. This is a real safety hazard, as i have been reading up on the large number of complaints online, and the recall of prior year models with the exact same problem. Ford needs to address this before someone is killed, and a lot of owners are forced to pay for an obvious engineering mistake. I have not had the car fixed yet because it just happened today, but i am expecting the repair cost to be similar to the front strut replacements plus the cost of a new rear tire - probably in the vicinity of $1400.00.this is unacceptable for a manufacturer to allow this to continue when there is an obvious problem, they should have learned from the damage this is doing to toyota. I am going to write a complaint to them as well.
Rear springs snapped in 2002 ford taurus. Causing the spring to slide into the side of the tire. Spring has signs of rust pitting,possibly causing the stress of the spring to snap.
Last february i had to replace the 2 front coil springs in my 2002 ford taurus after the drives side broke puncturing the tire.the vehicle had about 85,000 miles then, and i was making a right hand turn into a parking lot at about 10 mph.now my 2 rear coil springs have broke and are in need of replacing.the car has about 114,000 miles, and when the passenger side broke, i was driving about 60 mph.
2002 ford taurus sel: driving at 40 mph,passenger's side spring broke and immediately cut entire inside diameter of car tire.car immediately pulled hard to the right and was not drivable.car was damaged as well as lawn that car swerved onto. Had to have spring and tire replaced,replaced driver side as well.cost was over $550.6 months later at inspection rear spring was broken and had another $450 expense. Online search shows this is a common complaint and re-call should be extended to 2002 ford taurus.
Rear spring broke and punctures tire.
June2007 discovered both rear springs on our 2002 ford taurus were broke resulting in rear strut failure (47124 miles).june 12, 2008 (54193 miles) right front spring broke puncturing the tire.car was again repaired at c & m ford in massena where i discovered 1) that there was a recall on 1999-2001 ford taurus for this problem and 2) that there were three (3) including myself 2002 taurus' that had broken front spring this week.three failures in one week for the same model and year seem extremely high for a small town like massena, ny.when i researched the web i discovered numerous reports from all over.
I just purchased a 2002 ford taurus with 40, 673 miles. I had the vehicle safety inspected and revealed that both rear springs were broken. I learned that this is a very common occurrence on the 2002 taurus, after the fact that i had just purchased the vehicle. My dealer is replacing them at no charge, but i will have to pay to replace the front springs. How can a vehicle with 40,500 miles have broken springs? i am concerned for the safety of my young family driving on the roadways if all the springs are not replaced, and the 2002 taurus is not recalled.
Both rear springs on my 2002 ford taurus ses broke. The left front spring broke 3 years ago.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a loud thumping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.he was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to his destination.upon reviewing the failure, he noticed that the rear passenger side of the vehicle was lower than any other side.he concluded that the coil spring failed.the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and no repairs have been performed.he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 106,000.
I have a 2002 ford taurus. I discovered on june 7, 2010 that both rear coil suspension springs are broken on the rear of the car.i had a flat tire that i took to have repaired. The side wall was cut and the tire could not be repaired.i had the tire replaced and before i could leave the parking lot the broken spring had cut and ruined the new tire.this defect could result in serious injury.i could have had a tire blow out, i was lucky that i did not leave the parking lot of the tire repair center.the car is at the ford dealership being evaluated for repair.at this time there are no recalls on my car.this is a common problem with these ford cars and i understand that several complaints have already been filed. I am very concerned about the safety of this car.i understand that there have also been problems with the front coil suspension springs breaking and puncturing tires.
While backing out of my driveway heard rubbing noise from rear of car, started pulling forward to drive away stopped to investigate source of noise, thought it was frozen brakes, loud noise and rear tire exploded.put on small spare tire and drove to work.after work stopped at tire shop for new tire, they showed me damage to tire caused by broken rear suspension spring.told me about being a frequent event for ford taurus?s.there is a recall on 2001 ford taurus for front springs, my car is a 02 taurus and it was the rear spring. Called ford they were no help other than say i should contact nhtsa.
Right rear spring broke and gouged into tire. I had to replace both rear springs, tires, struts and retainers.
See ea08018...rear springs both snapped on my 2002 ford taurus.thank god i hadn't made it to the interstate yet.after some research, it appears this extremely common on the 2002 ford taurus and that ford is aware of the chronic nature of this issue.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was told my rear coil springs needed replacement. Car has been making rubbing noise.
Both rear springs broke on my 2002 taurus at the same time. The broken spring also damaged the rear tires.my mechanic would not let me drive the car till it was repaired because the broken springs were sticking into the rear tires.
This winter i had my right front strut spring break as i was backing out of my driveway and the spring went right through my tire. The noise sounded like an explosion and scared me to death! my husband got the spring and strut repaired and purchased a new tire. I thought this was an isolated problem until i walked out today and sat in my car to go to work. I had not turned the car on, or even touched the steering wheel and again i heard the same loud noise and now the spring on the left side broke.i am also going to check the back tires because my car sits at a funny angle and i would guess the the spring on the left rear is about to break.
My 2002 ford taurus has broken both rear coil springs. The car is driven in the western new york area all of it's life and has about 100,000 miles. There was no other damage to the vehicle. I have heard of other model years also having this problem. I'm going to replace these to correct this problem, and keep the old parts.
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.
We returned home after a five hour trip and parked in our garage, a while later returned to car to retrieve an item out of the car. When i sat down in the drivers seat i heard a loud "bang" that came from the rear of the car. Upon checking things out, i found that the rear drivers side spring had broken. The end result could have been much worse if this happened while traveling due to the fact that the sharp edge of the broken spring was really close to the inside of the tire. I have never seen a spring break like this before. I had a 2001 taurus that had a recall for the front springs. The band-aid recall from ford was to install a "shield" on the springs to keep them from puncturing the front tire if the spring broke. When this last issue happened last week, i done some checking and was shocked at the amount of complaints i found for the front and rear spring breakage on the taurus. Ford is onlyrecalling the 99-01 taurus for the front springs. The taurus has continued to have this problem beyond the 2001 model year and ford has done nothing to help. Why don't i have this kind of problem with my 15 year old 170,000 mile toyota avalon? when toyota has a safety issue with any of their vehicles the step up and correct the problem including buying back thousands of their trucks. They must put a higher value on a persons life then ford! this repair for the rear struts and springs was over $300 for parts alone. Now i'm worried about the front springs breaking while my wife is driving! i was looking to buy a 2010 new body taurus later this year, but i have suddenly changed my mind. I see a new avalon in our family's future.
I have a 2002 ford taurus with several cracks in the right rear coil spring. I noticed that this is not an isolated situation based on reports fromother owners.
I was driving to work and i heard an extremely loud pop come from the right rear side of my car when i had made a left hand turn at a stop light. At first i didn't think anything of it because i saw no evident damage after arriving at work.about 2 weeks later i noticed some abnormal tire wear. I took my car to the shop to ask about the tread wear and when they went to rotate my tires they found that the rear right spring had fallen off the seat.because of the spring falling off the seat i had to have the entire right rear strut replaced.because of the history with the springs falling off the seats and the potential damage it could do i also had the left rear strut replaced as well.i had done some research to find that what happened to my car is a very common problem among 2002 ford taurus as well as older models. I want the safety commission to be aware that this has happened to my vehicle now as well.
My rear spring on the left side of my car snapped and slashed my tire as i was driving. The car is a 2002 ford taurus. From what i've read on many discussion boards this is a common occurrence with 2002 ford tauruses. I think ford should think about doing a recall for this particular problem being that there is a defect in their springs for this model.
2002 ford taurus has a broken rear strut and spring.i noticed on a variety of blogs/forums that this was/is a common problem and is potentially dangerous.i have not repaired yet and have not contacted ford yet but intend to do so.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced by a local mechanic for routine maintenance when the mechanic advised that the passenger side of the vehicle was sitting much lower than normal. The mechanic further inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear passenger side coils spring were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 80,469 and the current mileage was 82,000.updated 03/22/11*lj updated 1/3/11
2002 ford taurus, left rear coil spring broke.punctured rear tire.coil spring and tire removed and replaced.broken coil spring is inmy possession.
Failure of both rear coil springs on 2002 ford taurus and possible damage to tires.
I purchased a new 2002 ford taurus in nov. 01'.i have had three coil spring break.the first one was on 2/16/07. I was backing out of my driveway and my front left tire blew.had to have it towed to a garage.they had to replace the broken coil spring and front left tire and both front ball joints.on 5/15/08 during my state vehicle inspection, the inspection garage notice that one of my back coil springs was broke. I had to have it replaced.on 1/13/09, once again i was backing out of my drive and my front right tire blew. Once again i had to have my car towed to the garage.the front right coil spring was broke.i have to have it replaced along with a new tire.i called ford motor co. Customer service and they said there was no recall on 2002 ford taurus coil springs and could do nothing about it. I have since learned there was a recall on ford taurus coil springs for model years 1999-2001 & again for ford taurus coil springs for model year 2003. I have researched this online and have learned there are 100's if not more complaints about 2002 ford taurus coil spring breaking.this situation is very upsetting.i worry every day wondering if a coil spring is going to break and blow my tire while i'm driving.i think it is an outrage that a company as big as ford cannot do something to correct such a defective piece of equipment.
Left rear strut spring broke while driving and blew tire.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanic determined that the right rear shock absorberbroke,and needed to be replaced.
I was driving my car, a 2002 ford taurus sedan a few miles from home when the rear passenger-side started bouncing.about 30 sec later i had a blow-out on the rear passenger-side tire.luckily i was only going about 30 miles an hour.normally this car is used on the highway for a long daily commute, so i got lucky. When i took the tire in, a 1/4 inch groove was cut in the interior side wall from a broken spring.when i examined the spring it was not rusted at all.this is clearly a defect in the metal that ford should repair for free.they should replace all the springs before a serious accident happens.
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.
1-28-08 incident datei am filing this letter against ford corp because i feel that they are responsible for the repair of our 2002 ford taurus. This is the second time in a year that we have had a broken spring problem the first time it was the front spring - ford paid about 80% under a recall program. Car mileage about 48,000. One year latter the rear spring about 55,000 miles. Called starkey ford in york maine they said there was no program for rear springs. Called ford corp basically told same thing, then told car would have to be repaired by ford dealer or they would not be responsible for repairs at all. I had vehicle towed (140.00) inspected and was recommended by ford to replace both springs and struts total cost appx 590.00. I said go ahead with repair, and i would file claim with ford corp customer service. My second call to ford corp, jan 30, 2008. Spoke with sherri, after conversation, was told ford would pay for one broken spring only- i told her it is recommended you always change spring in pairs. She then called steve at starkey ford and he told her the same thing, that ford recommends the changing of both springs. I feel ford corp is responsible, because there is a history of defective springs both front and rear of which our car has had both happen in 1 year. The issue regarding because of cold climate, and salt corrosion...ford is not the only vehicle driven in cold climates but they have this problem. When the springs break they cut the sidewall of the tire.if it has not happened yet, some day there will be an accident causing serious injury or death to someone driving at a high speed. We have been lucky-both times,the spring broke in a driveway. I think it is time for who ever is responsible to take a closer look at safety issues regarding the ford taurus.
I have had a 2002 ford taurus for 2 years. 54,000 miles on it and maintained quite well. On jan. 6, 2008, i had just driven back from a 3 1/2 hour drive into toronto and back. Had no issues with the vehicle. When i went out later in the day and back my car out of the driveway, i noticed a rubbing sound in the rear driver's side wheel well area. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer where vehicle was purchased and found out that the rear driver's side spring coil was broken. According to the consumer affairs website, this is an ongoing problem and the 2001 taurus was recalled for the same issue but not the 2002. Due to the large number of complaints, this really needs to be looked into as it is quite common. I had the spring replaced along with the tire for a cost of $459.00. I was lucky that this did not happen while i was driving 70 miles an hour into canada and back again.
1.) left rear coil spring broke in two places.vehicle only has 46,000 miles, is less than 5 years old, has always been garage kept, has never towed and rarely has passengers in the back seat.i thought i had something loose moving around in my trunk.i emptied everything out of the trunk and still had a noise in the rear of the vehicle.i crawled underneath the vehicle and saw the broken spring.2.)i called the dealer to find out what it would cost to replace the spring.a serviceman at the dealership suggested that it would be best to replace both springs, struts and upper mounts.i was quoted a price of $603.00 parts & labor plus $82.90 for a 4 wheel alignment.3.)i checked witha wear master shop i've used for repairs for years and was able to get the suggested repairs done for $677.67 tax included.these are with quality moog & monroe products that have a lifetime warranty.repairs were made and i do have the old parts. After researching this on the internet i see the nhtsa has a defects investigation(nhtsa action ea06002) for rear springs on these vehicles.
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
I bought my 2002 taurus sel dohc in march of 2005 with 19,000 miles on it from autofair ford in manchester, nh. I live in a salty area in the winter, but i clean the underside of my car often. It is my daily driver and the car now has 41,000 miles on it, all highway. About 2 weeks ago, i was driving down the road , going around a corner at about 35 mph when my car made a loud snap noise from the drivers side rear wheel. I pulled over and examined the car, and everything seemed to be alright. The rear end was slightly sagging, but taurus' are known to have low back ends.. I figured i can over a stick at a funny angle or something. About a week later, last thursday, the car made the noise again, this time it sounded like the whole car made the noise, and i could feel it in the steering wheel.i pulled the car over again, got out, and the camber on both of the rear wheels was on the toes (the top was bent in), and the rear end was so low i couldn't fit a finger in between the top of the fender and the wheel. I drove 1 mile home, jacked the passenger side rear wheel up, and when i took the wheel off to my surrprise the spring was all rusted and it had snapped. The jagged edge was literally centimeters from my tire, thank god it did not happen on the highway or it may have punctured the tire and caused a blowout. I could have been seriously injured. I put the wheel back on, took the drivers side rear wheel off, and again the spring was snapped in two. This side, at the snap the jagged edge next to the tire was rusted, so this spring must have been the first to snap. I was driving with a broken spring which nearly punctured my rear tire for over a week.both rear springs broke, they were clearly defective and they must be recalled. What is it going to take, a rear spring on a taurus to snap on the highway, cause a blowout, and kill somebody? actions needs to be taken in order to prevent this from happening.
Rear spring broke on ford taurus 02 at 44,000 in 7/04. Vehicle was in for recall for something else and was told it was broke.in 11/05 front spring broke and slashed front drivers side tire as i was backing out of driveway. I was fortunate because i would have been on the expressway going 65 mph,5 minutes later.no recalls on this year, however, many other years have been recalled up to 01 for the same faulty coil springs.we can't get ford or dealership to reimburse us for the damage and costs we have incurred.we have spent over $500 on just the springs and labor alone, not to mention the replacement costs of the snow tire that was on the vehicle that got slashed. It is a constant joke around our area with all the mechanics, one even has a coil spring hanging on his wall to demonstrate the malfunction of fords parts.the service stations have had constant calls for towing of 02 taurus. There has been a recall for previous years.ford has not changed these faulty parts and should be required to pay the consumer back. There needs to be a recall for 02's and every other year they have used these faulty springs. A death should not occur to make them see the error of their ways. Please help pursue this matter for us.
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.
2002 ford taurus front and rear springs and strutsweredefective. Driver's side rear spring failed,causing a blow out.
I had a flat tire 6/12/2005.here the perimeter of the tire was ?sliced due to bad drivers side spring.my car is a 2002ford taurus veh id#[xxx]. My brother in law had the same problem w his ?2000 taurus but the front spring.the dealer said his was covered under a gov warranty but mine was not covered.the car was towed to the dealership and we had a$233 bill to repair something that could have been fatal.immediately after the repair the car started making a loud knocking noise and car was back in dealership 6/21 fro $400. Repairs to replace both rear struts.this car only has 42,000 miles on itl. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
We have a 2002 ford taurus with aprox 45,000 miles. As my family was getting ready to enter the car we heard a loud "boom" . The back end of the car seemed to be a bit lower than usual. As we tried to drive it out of the driveway there was a large amount of rubbing so we parked the car and called our local dealership. Today the mechanic let us know that the rear coil springs and struts are broken. This is a family car that is driven locally and has only a little over 45,000 miles on it. I see no reason for this failure whatsoever. This is the 3rd ford vehicle between our family and my parents family that has had this happen with springs, struts and/or suspension bar. Fortunately all three times it happened before we were out on the highway. Ford is well aware of the problem. My father worked for ford for 40 years and i can tell you the faulty parts are or were coming right out of monroe, michigan. They know this yet keep using the parts. You would think after the recall on models up to 2001 that they would correct the problem but they have not. Is it going to take a death and lawsuit to keep ford from brushing this under the carpet? there are complaints all over the internet from people with 2002 models and up having the coils and springs failing on both the front and rear of their vehicles. I truly hope that ford will be forced to correct this problem once and for all. It is a truly dangerous situation. I fear for my safety and my children's safety.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in approximately december of 2007, the contact had to replace the front driver's side tire and spring.on june 12, 2008, he took the vehicle to a repair shop for routine maintenance and was informed that both rear springs failed.the cost for both failures was over $1,000.the manufacturer was notified and stated that the recall did not include the 2002 ford taurus.the vehicle was out of warranty and was not taken to a ford dealer for repair.the dealer would not provide any assistance.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 67,000.
Rear spring broke damaging tire.
Left rear coil spring broke gashed the rear tire.
I have a 2002 taurus with the coil spring problem. The owner before had the front springs replaced, yet i also had the rear end ones snap! not only did it snap but it also bent the struts on the rear end. They had a safety recall on the 1998-2001 and in 2003 they came out with stronger springs...but what about the 2002 taurus? i have been calling them for a week now and they will not stand behind their cars. I have googled it and pulled hundreds of postings with people having this happen. I think its wrong that they are not standing behind the cars. I hope you can help the taurus owners with this before this kills someone.
Broken rear nearside spring caused flat tire on highway as broken end of spring wore through sidewall .repair pending.
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 the consumer stated the cost of repair was at tune of $1,246.00.updated 02/01/08
Left rear strut spring broke while driving and blew tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact heard a loud noise while pulling out of a driveway.the vehicle dropped to the ground and was towed to a local mechanic.the cause of failure was diagnosed as the front coil spring.the vehicle was repaired.on july 6, 2007, while pulling out of a driveway, the rear coil spring failed.the vehicle has not been repaired.the engine size, purchase date, and a valid vin were unknown.the current mileage is 52,000 and failure mileage was 47,000.
Purchased a 2002 used ford taurus vehicle with 21,000 miles from my local ford dealership in 2003.vehicle now has 51,000 miles.spring broke last week in front left wheel, blowing out tire.no accident, but had to have car towed.mechanic also found second broken spring in rear of vehicle.contacted local ford garage, found that there had been recall for same problems, model years 1999 to 2001.my car not included in the recall.have e-mailed ford customer service three times, with no resolve to my problem.have repair bill for new tire, towing and four spring replacements.have all four springs removed from my car. From you website, have the recall information which identifies the exact same problem my car had, just wrong model year.recall extends warranty on these springs to 150,000 miles and offered replacements.i am looking for reimbursement of my vehicle repairs.i feel there is no legitimate reason why two springs should break on a vehicle with no abuse or in no accidents.this problem could have resulted in serious injury or even fatality to my family.
There was a squeaking, metallic up and down kind of a noise coming from the back of the car.turned out the rear, passenger side spring popped up into the back of the car.
2002 ford taurus:failed pa state inspection in april 2006 due to both rear coil springs being broken.had to have both replaced in order to pass inspection.
1. Drove car approximately 35 miles. Parked the car for several hours. Upon returning to the vehicle, the front drivers side wheel well was touching the tire making the vehicle immovable. The vehicle was transported to the dealership for problem determination and repair.2. The dealer determined there were 2 broken coil springs (drivers side front and rear), a failed strut (drivers side), a broken sway bar link, and a missing axle boot clamp.3. 1 strut replaced, 2 front springs replaced, 2 rear springs replaced, sway bar link replaced, axel boot clamp installed, front end aligned.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 10 mph, the rear coil spring broke and punctured the tire. The dealer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The contact stated he had previously experienced the failure with the font coil spring and the manufacturer took the liability for the repair. The dealer advised that the current failure would only be replaced at the owners expense. The current and failure mileages were 118,497.
(1) was exiting driveway at low speed.(2) right rear coil spring fractured and punctured tire side wall causing rapid deflation.due to low speed their was no loss of control.(3) right and left rear springs, struts and tires replaced old parts not available.
While exiting the driveway, front driver side tire went flat accompanied by a loud noise.the vehicle was moved to an independent repair shop (via flatbed truck) that found the coil spring & strut for that location & the right rear coil spring had fractured.the broken front spring ripped through the sidewall of the tire.both springs were replaced, along with the strut & tire.there is a nhtsa recall, #04v332000 regarding the front springs; however this vehicle isn't included in the recall due to it's vin.
Dt*:the contact stated while regular maintenance was performed on the vehicle, the independent repair shop determined the rear coil springs had fractured and need to be replaced.
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).
After purchasing a brand new set of tires, i drove off of the parking lot and heard this horrendous noise.i continued driving thinking it would go away but after a block i turned around and went back to the place i bought the tires from.they put it up on the rack and determined the rear coil spring was broke.i drive a 2002 ford taurus and heard about the 00 & 01's so i believe the 02 should also be looked into.i had to have 2 rear coils, springs and struts put on.and pay for another tire as well as get another alignment.i wasn't too happy about it.i do not have the old part.
While sitting in my driveway, immediately upon placing the car in reverse, the front right coil spring broke, puncturing my tire.the car was required to be towed and i am now paying for both sides of the car to have the springs replaced including struts and bearings in addition to replacing the tire. This is a recalled item in the 2001 taurus and ford has not been recalled the 2002.i was extremely fortunate that the failure did not occur while driving at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out the driveway at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud popping sound.he jacked up the vehicle and noticed that the front coil spring failed and punctured the tire.he found recalls on the internet for the 1999-2001 models, but not for the 2002 models.the manufacturer will not cover the cost of the repair.the contact was advised to keep the receipts to receive reimbursement in case a recall is issued. The current and failure mileages were 94,000.updated 06/24/09. *ljthe mechanic also informed the consumer the rear coil spring were near failure as well. Updated 07/02/09.
I own a 2002 ford taurus and have already had the right rear coil spring replaced because it broke. Today while sitting in my driveway the left front coil spring broke. I will now have to have this replaced also.
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 managerthat along with the oil leak the car also had a broken rear coil spring.when questioned as to why that should be a problemat 44,000 miles the service manage r had no explanation.also, heindicated 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 awheel alignment which was also recommended.however, i was never informed that this was a common problem with the ford taurus.
2002 ford taurus coils broke and punctured the tire and consumer would like reimbursement for repairs. The year before the problem with the coils, the dealer replaced the front stabilizer limb and strut connection. The consumer was informed by the manufacturer that there was no recall on his make and year, therefore, there was no defect.
On feb 3, 2008 while backing out of driveway, my wife heard a loud bang.she got out and picked up a piece of coil spring laying on the driveway.took the car to ford dealer on feb 4, 2008.dealer discovered both rear coil springs broken, replaced same.this car lives on the highway.never overloaded, used for transportation to and from work.
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
While pulling out of my alley i heard a loud clunk and the left front end of the car dropped down a few inches and began to make grinding/rubbing noises. I carefully pulled back into my drive and after jacking up the car found the coil spring had broken. It did not puncture the tire but broke some sort of link.
The drivers side rear spring failed, puncturing the tire on our 2002 ford taurus. Fortunately at street speeds, not highway speed.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was determined the left rear tire was flat.upon initial inspection, the left rear coil spring was fractured and pointing toward the tire.the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.she noticed that the rear passenger side tire was flat.upon further investigation, she noticed the rear coil spring had punctured the tire.the mechanic replaced both rear coil springs.approximately eleven months later, the front driver side coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the dealer replaced both front coil springs.there is a recall for front coil springs on the 2001 ford taurus (recall # 04v332000).the contact feels that her vehicle should be included in the recall.the current mileage is 84,000 and failure mileage was 69,000.updated 07/06/07.
Dt:2002 ford taurus.rear coil springs broke.had 70000 miles on vehicle. Dealership fixedcoil springs.there was some rust near the brake where the coil springs broke.when i got into vehicle the coil spring broke.vehicle was indriveway when this happened.this is a safety issue andthere should be a recall on 2002 ford taurus.updated 12/27/05.
2002 ford taurus, while backing out of thedriveway therear coil spring colapsed,slicing the brand new tire. This was the second taurus i owned , both same year make and model that hadthat its rear coil spring broke this wa svery dangerous andcost me lots of money.
Driver side rear coil spring snapped, wedging against tire.fortunately the car was traveling under 10mph at the time of failure.
Dt*:the contact stated twice while driving 40 mph the rear passenger side coil spring caused the tire to blow out.upon inspection the dealership determined the rear coil springs needed replaced.after replacing the rear coil springs a noise came from the rear of the vehicle.after the dealer replaced the rear shocks the noise went away. The alternator was replaced. Updated 07/05/06.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that as the vehicle was started, the rear driver side coil spring fractured. The contact did not contact the dealer or manufacturer to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that her rear and front driver's side coil spring fractured and punctured a hole in her vehicle's tires.she was driving 5 mph at the time.the risk of serious injury was increased.the manufacturer stated that they would not assume liability for the repairs because there were no recalls available.the vehicle has been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 98,000. Updated 3/5/09 updated 03/10/09.
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.*ljupdated 06/10/09.
- the contact called regarding the 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated the rear coil springsfailed.there were no warning indicators.the contact had not driven the vehicle for a few days when she noticed therear of the vehicle wassagging.the failure mileage was 83,253.the contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local mechanic, and the vehicle was diagnosed as the rear springs needed to be replaced. Update 4/9
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at speeds of 5 mph, the rear passenger side coil spring fractured. Both the dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and the vehicle was outside of factory warranty. Repairs to the vehicle would be at the owners expense. The failure and current mileage was 36,000.
We just had to replace both rear coil springs in my 2002 ford taurus with only 32000 miles. Do you think when i go to replace this car that i will look for another ford????????????????????i don't think so.
2002 ford taurus broken rear coil springs. Consumer states that the rear coil springs broke which resulted in them having to replace both of the tires due to damages to the tires from the broken springs. Dealer told them they had to pay for repairs.the consumer also stated the left front coil spring failed as well.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The driver-side front springs fractured while reversing out of a parkingspace at 4 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealerfor inspection. The technician discovered that the passenger rear springs had fractured also.the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 55,000.
While driving 40 mph the rear passenger coil spring punctured the tire. The consumer continue to drive. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change when the contact was made aware that the rear driver and passenger side springs were fractured and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. Updated 01/13/12*ljthe consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 01/18/12
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact heard a noise from the garage where his vehicle was parked.upon inspection, he noticed that the front driver side tire was flat.the contact removed the tire and noticed that the coil spring failed and punctured the tire.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair.the current and failure mileages were 69,530.updated 3/18/08 the consumer stated dealer informed consumer the two rear coil springs were also broken. A total of three coil springs were broken. Updated 03/18/08
I made a corner and heard a rubbing then a loud pop. The rear spring broke and stabbed the rear tire making it blow out. The car jerked hard but was able to keep control. The spring is sticking out about two inches hitting the side wall of the tie.
- the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The driver'sside front coil springs snapped. The contact noticed the problem when he attempted to move the vehicle. The spring punctured the tire and caused a flat. The mechanic stated that the coil springs were defective.approximately 2 months later the passenger rear coil spring snapped. The current mileage was 73,000.
Make:ford, model:taurus, year:2002, i was told by the manufacturer of these coil springs mubea: this condition has existed since 2002 for my coil springs rusting and breaking causing tire and car damage. I sustained this damage pulling out of my parking lot onto i-75 @ 176 mile marker north. Why is there not the same recall as the one listed below. I keep my car in top running order. This is not fair when the manufacturer is well aware of this condition! i spent 536.00 to replace the right side at airport ford not counting the new tire. I want the other side left side replaced by ford. E.g.:nhtsa action number:pe05054summary: the office of defect investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation, pe05-054, based on 131 vehicle owner questionnaires related to alleged rear coil spring fractures. Since opening the investigation there have been an additional sixty-three (63) complaints alleging rear coil spring fracture. An analysis of the vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) submitted to odi reveals that 42% of the complainants allege that the adjacent tire was punctured as result of a rear coil spring fracture. Additionally, an analysis of the complaint data received by odi from ford reveals the following: there were a total of 553 unique vehicle complaints of coil spring fracture. 30% of the complaints allege that the rear coil spring fracture resulted in the adjacent tire being punctured. An engineering analysis (ea06-002) is being opened to further examine the potential safety implications of the rear coil spring fractures as related to tire punctures.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormal grinding noise near the rear driver side tire. The contact moved off the roadway and went to inspect the vehicle. The contact was unable to determine where the noise was coming from. The contacts personal mechanic inspected the vehicle but was also unable to locate the origin of the abnormal noise. The contact stated the failure would occur intermittently and only when attempting a turn. The dealer found that the coil spring was rusted and fractured. The noise was caused by the soil spring rubbing against the interior of the tire. The coil spring was replaced as well as the rear stabilizer links. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 94,225.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at 3 mph the contact heard a grinding noise followed by the passenger rear tire blowing out.the contact discovered failure in the rear coil spring once the tire was removed.thevehicle was towed to a ford dealer, who was replacing the rear coil spring.the current and failure mileage were 90,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while changing the rear passenger tire, he noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The contact also mentioned that on another occasion the front driver's side tire became flat and he noticed that the coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coil spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 87,000....updated 05/08/13updated 06/11/2013
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact noticed that the coil spring punctured the driver's side tire when it failed.the only recalls that applied to the failure were for the 1999-2001 models.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 102,000. Updated 1/8/09 the consumer reapired the problem at his expense. Updated 01/14/09.
During routine inspection mechanic found broken right rear spring.car only has 45100 miles on it.replaced both rear springs and struts.
Broken rear coil spring.
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.
Tl. While driving 20 mph in the 2002 ford taurus the rear passenger coil spring punctured the right rear tire. The contach change the tire and drove the vehicle to a dealer. The dealership replaced both coil springs. Jrb
Dt*:the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the front driver side tire went flat.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop that determined the coil spring in that location and the rear passenger spring had fractured.both coil springs were replaced.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v332000, regarding the front coil springs; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in april of 2008, while driving 30 mph, the contact heard something break in the rear of his vehicle.a mechanic stated that the rear coil spring failed.both coil springs were replaced at that time.on june 8, 2008, while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the rear coil spring failed again.the contact was unaware of what happened and, when he attempted to move the vehicle, the spring ripped the driver's side tire apart.the current mileage was 34,730 and failure mileage was 34,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While pulling out of his driveway, the rear coil spring broke, which caused the vehicle to drop lower than manufacturer specifications. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls related to the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000. Updated 6/21/10 updated 06/24/10.
While getting a scheduled oil change, the dealer noticed my coil spring on the rear passenger side was broke.ford has had a history of coil spring failures and should issue a recall on all springs.
Broken left side rear suspension spring.gouged inside sidewall of the rear tire.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated while pulling out of a parking space the front spring broke on the driver side puncturing the tire.the contact took the vehicle to sears to have the tire and the front spring replaced.a month later while driving at 50 mph the rear driver side spring broke and punctured the tire.the contact called the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that there was no recall.thecontact saw a recall regarding the suspension:front:springs:coil springs, but the 2002 year/model was not included.failure mileage was 64,000.
We have a 2002 ford taurus with aprox 45,000 miles. As my family was getting ready to enter the car we heard a loud "boom" . The back end of the car seemed to be a bit lower than usual. As we tried to drive it out of the driveway there was a large amount of rubbing so we parked the car and called our local dealership. Today the mechanic let us know that the rear coil springs and struts are broken. This is a family car that is driven locally and has only a little over 45,000 miles on it. I see no reason for this failure whatsoever. This is the 3rd ford vehicle between our family and my parents family that has had this happen with springs, struts and/or suspension bar. Fortunately all three times it happened before we were out on the highway. Ford is well aware of the problem. My father worked for ford for 40 years and i can tell you the faulty parts are or were coming right out of monroe, michigan. They know this yet keep using the parts. You would think after the recall on models up to 2001 that they would correct the problem but they have not. Is it going to take a death and lawsuit to keep ford from brushing this under the carpet? there are complaints all over the internet from people with 2002 models and up having the coils and springs failing on both the front and rear of their vehicles. I truly hope that ford will be forced to correct this problem once and for all. It is a truly dangerous situation. I fear for my safety and my children's safety.
Broken front and rear coil springs.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated when driving 10 mph or more, there was an abnormal rubbing noise from the rear tire. The contact later discovered that the coil springs were fractured and damaged the rear passenger side tire. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving 35 mph both front and back coil springs broke. The failure caused the front of the vehicle to fall on the tires. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The dealer informed him that his year, make and model vehicle does not have any recalls or warranties; therefore,he had to pay for the cost of the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.
I have a 2002 ford taurus on which the left rear coil spring fractured and punctured the left tire.
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.
Front and rear coil springs, 2002 taurus.one broke in april, 2006, slashing the left front tire.discovered that right rear was broken today during routine maintenance.
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 updated 05/28/09.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while backing out of the driveway at 2 mph, the vehicle failed.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the spring, plates, and tires on both sides needed to be repaired at the cost of $668.81.the failure and current mileages were 42,000. Updated 07/09/08 updated
2002 ford taurus defective springs *grthe consumer stated she was pulling out of a parking lot when she heard a noise. She promptly stopped driving, and discovered the front driver's side tire was flat. She put the spare tire on and returned to where she purchased the tires, only to learn the warranty did not cover the situation. The consumer was informed the tire would not be replaced, because the damage was caused by a broken coil spring and not because of any inherent problem with the tire itself. A month and a half later, the driver's side rear tire was damaged in the same manner which was due to a defective coil spring. The consumer discovered a recall regarding the coil springs for the 1999-2001 models.
Broken rear coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus.
A few days ago i got into my 2002 ford taurus and heard a twanging sound, not knowing what it was, i started the car, put it in reverse and my front drivers side tire went completely flat, what had happened is that the spring had broke, punctured my tire, and when i went in reverse, ripped a six inch hole in my tire. I had the car towed to the ford dealership for repair. The original estimate for this repair was $390.00. Then yesterday, they called me to tell me that the back two springs were broken as well. This seems odd to me that three of four springs should all be broken at the same time, and pose a very serious safety hazard. If i had been driving down the highway and three springs had broke, i could be in very critical condition. The total of the repairs to replace all four springs came to about $550.00. Plus the cost of the tire under warranty which was about 12 dollars for the service charge.
The passenger side rear coil/spring broke and rubbed a gouge into the tire.luckily my wife made it home before the tire exploded.this is the 3rd coil that has broken on the same car.the driver's side rear broke a couple years ago and the driver's side front coil broke about a month ago.there is no possible way that this is a coincidence.
2002 ford taurus broken rear coil spring. The right rear coil spring broke leaving a sharp pointy edge. This sharp pointy edge began to cut into the inner side wall of the tire, cutting a groove 1/8 of an inch deep. This could have resulted in a tire blowout, and subsequent accident with injury or death. I installed a new rear coil spring and purchased a new tire for safety concern.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while proceeding to back up the vehicle, the contact heard a loud grinding noise and smelled a burning rubber odor coming from the rear of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the rear passenger side coil spring failed and punctured the rear tire.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $562.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be provided because the vin was excluded from the recall.the failure mileage was 81,354 and current mileage was 81,360.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. All four coil springs werebroken on his vehicle. The right rear and left front tires were damaged by the coil springs. He repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was called and stated that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 56,500.updated 02/02/11
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance by an authorized dealer the contact was told that one of the rear coil springs was fractured.both rear coil springs were replaced.approximately sevenmonths later, the failure recurred on the front driver side coil spring.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where both front coil springs were replaced.the failure mileage was 60,209 and the current mileage was 78,767.
The right rear coil spring in the consumer's 2002 ford taurus became rotten and broke and punctured the tire.the consumer is aware of a recall on the mercury sable and believes his vehicle should be included in the recall. The consumer contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement but they refused to cover the cost of repair.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that the front suspension coil springs exploded and punctured the tire.the coil spring was wrapped around the axle as well.the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and was repaired at the cost of $690 by the contact.through research, he discovered nhtsa action number ea08018, open investigation for 2002/2003, for the same spring failure.the failure and current mileages were 95,000. Updated 02-18-09the rear coil spring failed as well. Updated 02/17/09.
Regular maintenanceof2002 ford taurus by a professional mechanic identified a fracture of the right rear suspension coil spring.this failure of a critical suspension component required replacement of both rear coil springs and struts.previous maintenance on the car had been performed in august 2006.therefore, the rear spring failure was thought to occur in the august 2006- april 2007 time frame.prior to the rear spring fracturingboth front coils springs fractured.this fracture of the front springs occurred on july 15, 2005.it occurred while the vehicle was being driven at a speed of 35 mph.here the vehicle was safely brought to a stop, and was towed for repair before additional damage occurred.fortunately, tire punctures did not occur in any of the three spring failures described here.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 5 mph, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the front passenger's side tire was deflated and exhibited a puncture as a result of the fractured coil spring. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was experienced several times. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer stated thecoil springs in the front failed 3 times as well as 2 in the back. This failure punctured 3 tires causing them to go flat. Updated 06/24/2013
On 2/25/08, just over two months since front coil spring broke, the rear coil spring broke on passenger side of 2002 ford taurus at 51,097 miles while driving down the driveway.both rear coil springs were replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an oil change and the technician discovered that the rear coil springs were damaged.the technician stated there was a recall on the front coil springs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 91,000. Updated 11-25-08 updated 11/26/08.
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
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.
Backed out of garage and both rear springs broke. No tire puncture so drove to dealer. Springs not covered under recall. Had both front springs replaced because they broke in may. Dealer replacing springs at my cost.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver felt as if the front passenger side tire was flat.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and he noticed that the tire was flat.the driver was going to replace the tire with a spare when he noticed a hole on the inner sidewall of the tire, which was due to the front coil spring failing.the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they confirmed that the front coil spring failed.the mechanic also stated that both rear coil springs were cracked and should be replaced.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and repaired.the manufacturer has been notified.the current and failure mileages were 88,000. Updated 020209 updated 02/03/09.
Dt*:the contact stated while pulling out of the garage a rubbing and scrapping noise was heard.it was determined by the dealer to be a front coil spring fracture on the left side.the dealer replaced both front coil springs and discovered the right rear was fractured as well.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop where both rear coil springs were replaced.
Several weeks ago the right front coil spring on my 2002 ford taurus ses broke in the middle of the night.hearing about the recall / warranty on the 1998 - 2001 taurus', i contacted my ford dealer about the problem, only to be informed that the recall does not apply to my 2002 taurus. After spending the weekend replacing the front coils, i had the front end aligned.when leaving a restaurant later the night, i hit a pot hole in the parking lot.hearing what sounded like a piece of ice, i checked the right rear of the car, removed some ice and continued on.the next day after hearing the noise some more, i discovered that the right rear coil spring had also broken.once again, i spent another saturday replacing coil springs on my ford taurus.when the rear coil spring broke, it created a groove on the inside of the right rear tire, (in which i just ordered a replacement for).
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the rear driver's side coil springs fractured causing the rear driver's side tire to blow out. The contact pulled to the shoulder of the road and the tire was replaced with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the coil spring was replaced. The failure recurred on two occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The left rear coil spring on the2002 ford taurus fractured two days ago. The car only has 31,249 miles on it.not only did the coil spring break, which in turn, severely damaged left front tire, it also caused the suspension to drop,damaging the rear struts. The right rear coil spring was also rusted and breaking apart.i had to replace both rear coil springs, both rear struts, left rear tire ,andhad to have an alignment.i have been informed that since thecar was a 2002 model year it was not covered under the nhtsa recall # 04v332000 / ford taurus 1999-2001 regardingcoil springs,even though it was the same identical problem. I felt that ford was liable to cover any costs associated with the breakage.nhtsa was investigating at this moment over 131 complaints received of rear coil spring fracture in the taurus 2001 and 2002 models. Review of literatureindicated that defective coil springs on 1992-2004 aerostar, focus, sable, taurus, and windstar models may suddenly break, puncturing the front tire , and leading to loss of steering control. Under safety improvement campaign negotiated with nhtsa ford should replace broken coil springs at no charge up to 10 years/unlimited mileage.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the rear driver's side coil spring broke.this failure caused a puncture in the rear tire.there were no prior warnings indicating a problem with the vehicle.the vehicle has been repaired.a local repair shop replaced the rear coil spring.the manufacturer has been contacted. 12/7/2005.
1. Started car, a 2002 ford taurus and began to back up and the front left tire blew violently.2. Subsequently found the coil spring had broken and speared front tire.3. Replaced coil springs and front tire at an approximate cost of $500.
I backed out of a parking space and heard a grinding sound.i checked the front end but could not see any problems.i drove forward approximately 10 feet and heard a bangas the right front passenger side tire blew out. When i changed the tire i found the right front coil spring impaled in the tire'ssidewall.the springbroke and the sharp end rotated into the tire.fifteen minutes earlier, i had been driving at 70 mph on i-80 before exiting at mishawaka.i had the car towed to a local garage , and the spring/strut assemblywas vreplaced.the tow truck driver commented he had seen approximately 20 of these incidents over the past 12 months.
On 1/10, i was on my way to drop my kids off at their school when the car began to drive funny.i pulled over right away and saw the front driver's side tire was blown..i proceeded to change the tire to my donut when i say the gash in my tire and i looked at the wheel well and saw the spring was sheered off..henceforth i had to pay to get new struts and a new tire and a new stabilizer for my car..i looked on the web and saw a bunch of people have had the exact same problem with their 2002 ford taurus..please help.
Driving and smoke began coming out of the driver's front of car. Loud bang. Coil punctured tire. Almost had accident.
2002 ford taurus - front strut and coil spring failure. On 12/31/09 as i was backing out of driveway the right front coil strut spring snapped and punctured the tire. (tire was 6 mos old with only about 9000 miles of use)i had the vehicle serviced at a local mechanic shop then on the same day and within hours of first event as i was backing up the left spring snapped and punctured the new tire i had just purchased. I had purchased two new tires since i had to change the tires as a pair. I now have had to purchase a third new tire to replace the new one on left side that was punctured in the second incident.the break point of both springs is identical to the point where the spring broke the metal is snapped identically in the exact same spot on each spring and the fracture line at the break point is the exact same on each broken piece. I have saved the pieces of the spring.i find it very suspect that the springs would snap within hours of each other at the exact same spot on each spring. All told the damages incurred will amount to over $600. I am extremely fortunate that this did not occur while driving as just a day prior i had returned home on a 250 mile highway trip.
Wife put the car into reverse in the driveway, front left spring broke, puncturing the front left tire. Thankfully she was not on the road when this happened.
Drove car over 110 mi, parked the car, next morning, noted that tire was flat due to broken coil spring.i live in western new york where roads are treated by salt.i was informed by ford dealer that these conditions most likely caused front passenger coil spring to break and puncture the front tire sidewall which was not repairable. (police notified due to alternate parking restriction. Vehicle required tow.)
Driver front shock and strut broke and blew the tire.luckily i was in driveway just leaving for workhad to call tow truck to bring to garage for repairbeing 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.
Front driver's side coil spring sheared off onto the tire, causing the tire to go flat. Consumerpulled over, and had vehicle towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanicdetermined that the coil spring and tire needed to be replaced.
Front spring broke on my 2002 ford taurus.the broken spring slashed my brand new tire.had to have the vehicle towed to a ford dealership.spring damaged struts and also needed to be re-aligned.
Backing out of garage heard loud leak of air.thought flat tire.when about to change tire discovered coil broke and slashed tire. Thank god didn't happen a couple weeks before when sonborrowed car and was driving on highway out of state.of course no recall on these coils so had to pay out of pocket cor 2 new rear coil springs and labor to install.checked on internet and readhundreds of posts on this problem with the taurus.why not a recall on this year??
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.
I have a 2002 ford taurus station wagon. While pulling out of the driveway there was a loud noise. I immediately pulled back into the driveway to get the vehicle off the street and called a mechanic. Upon removing the left front wheel he discovered that the left front coil spring had snapped and that the jagged edged of the spring had sliced through the tire side wall. The car was towed the mechanics garage where upon further investigation he found that the left front sway bar link and the left front strut assembly were also damaged. The failure has occurred only once - so far. The consequence in this case were not catastrophic - loss of use of the car for 2 days and a $950 dollar repair bill although i hate to think of the consequences had i been driving at highway speed and had this happen. I'm afraid it would have resulted in complete loss of control of the vehicle and a serious crash perhaps with serious or criticalinjuries or death. My research shows that ford recalled the 1999-2001 taurus models in northern states for this same defect and paid to replace both right and left front coil springs modified witha guard to prevent such catastrophic damage should a spring break again. This recall should be extended to include at least the 2002 model year which i'm told uses exactly the same springs as the 199-2001 model ford taurus.
Events leading up to the failure was a approximately 100 mile round trip on the interstate traveling 65 mph,the evening prior to the incident. The failure consisted of the driver's side coil spring breaking and severly damaging the front diver's side tire and sway bar. The incident occurred while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot and not being driven. The make and model of the car was a 2002 ford taurus se. The dealership had to replace both front coil springs, replace the driver side sway bar, replace the tire, and realign the suspension.
I was backing out of my garage when i heard a loud noise, my left front coil spring fractured and put a hole through my tire, also caused damage to the control arm. Needed to replace control arm, coil and tire.
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.
My fiancee's 2002 ford taurus sel front driver side coil spring broke and tore the whole inner sidewall off of the tire. The coil spring broke while the car was sitting in the driveway over night and thankfully my fiancee was just pulling out of the driveway when she noticed the tire halfway off the rim. Had the coil spring broke on the highway she may not be alive today. I spoke to ford and they were unable to offer us any assistance. The vehicle is only 7 years old and only has 115k miles on it. There is a recall already in effect for 2001 models that have the exact same issue. I have the broken coil spring in my possession if in the case an investigator would like to examine the faulty part.
I own a 2002 ford taurus with 95000 miles.i had (fortunately) parked my car for work; on return had a flat tire. On changing it, found the inside of the tire ripped open almost all the way around.when i took it in for a new tire, it was found the front driver spring had broken, and i was told "the taurus has a problem with this".i had to replace both front springs and struts, get new tires and a wheel alignment to the cost of $1300.now i'm researching and found the 2002 was not included in the recall for this problem, and the rear springs can break too, usually at much lower mileage.i'm now afraid to drive my car, and am looking for a new one sooner than i had planned.this could have been catastrophic if it had happened on the highway.
My wife started to back out of the driveway inthe 2002 ford taurus and heard a bang followed by hissing. She saw the flat tire and called her brother to come help since i was out of town ,and after he jacked the car up they saw the spring had broken and punctured the driver'sside front tire. The spring was sticking far enough out that we could not put a new tire on, so we put the doughnut spare tire on and called a tow truck. The car was towed to a ford dealer ,where they replaced the two front springs, two front stabilizer links, and a new tire. Total cost was $843.83.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in approximately december of 2007, the contact had to replace the front driver's side tire and spring.on june 12, 2008, he took the vehicle to a repair shop for routine maintenance and was informed that both rear springs failed.the cost for both failures was over $1,000.the manufacturer was notified and stated that the recall did not include the 2002 ford taurus.the vehicle was out of warranty and was not taken to a ford dealer for repair.the dealer would not provide any assistance.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 67,000.
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.
Left front spring broke and punctured the tire and a link.
Broken front and rear suspension spring caused tire failure.
My 2002 ford taurus se was parked when i went to pull out of the space, the car made loud snapping sounds and was jolted, then would not move properly. I got out to check and the driver' s side front tire was flat. Put on the spare tire,and found a large gash cut into the inner wall of the flat tire. Found out that a broken coil spring destroyed the tire. Contacted two ford dealers as well as their national customer service center, and was told that there wasno recall on the 2002 taurus, and they would not do anything to compensate me for the repairs, although i stated several times that this wasa common and too well-known problem with the taurus.i have yet to pay the repair bill, but know it will be around $400.00for the replacement of coil springs and tire. I am saving my receipts and the defective coil in the hope that a recall will be ordered. Thank goodness this did not happen on the highway.
Consumer states that the left turn signal has to be held while making a left turn.the manufacturer has been notified.the consumer states that she was in the right hand lane, she wanted to get in the left lane at the stop light to make a left turn.the consumer tried to use the left turn signal and it wouldn't stay on.(had to hold it down with my left hand and turn with the right hand.the shop at the dealer checked it out and stated that this was happening because of the air bag and the chip was moved to the right side of the steering wheel.this is a manufacturers defect that needs to be corrected.*scc
Upon backing my 2002 ford taurus out of the driveway, my boyfriend heard a loud "pop" and discovered the front driver's side tire was flat.upon taking off the tire, he discovered the spring coil broke and punctured a hole in the tire.apparently this is a known issue and ford has not issued a recall.i have to replace the spring coil and tire.*ln
My seventeen year old son had told me previously that the gas pedal had been sucked down to the floor and the car accelerated wildly.at first, i dismissed it as the floor mat getting tangled in the gas pedal.but then i experienced it myself and it was a wild and crazy experience to get the car under control without any advance notice that it was going to take off from a dead stop after putting the car in gear.i took the car to varsity ford in ann arbor, mi (invoice # [xxx]) and here is the service write up language;"customer states gas pedal will stick to the floor intermittently, check and advise.checked the eecv system and road test inspected the throttle and cable and found absolutely no problem that would cause this concern, however, recommended some pm tune-up work. Replaced air filter as maintenance.this was the first incident.i will fill out another complaint form for the second incident.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On may 15, 2011 i was using my 2002 ford taurus to run errands . After driving for a short period of time i became aware of a strange odor, all of the gauges appeared normal, and there were no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. However, i was concerned enough to get a second opinion. Fortunately, the facility that normally services my vehicle is located less than 2 miles from my home. After visually inspecting the vehicle and checking all fluids the mechanic proceeded to test drive the vehicle, attempting to duplicate the smell. The car only traveled a short distance before the left rear tire blew out. Further investigation, on a lift, revealed a broken left rear coil spring.the jagged end of the spring was protruding into the inner sidewall of the tire, having caused it to rapidly deflate.the mechanic then informed me that the smell i experienced was most likely the broken spring rubbing on the sidewall of the tire. To my astonishment i was also told that it was a fairly common event and there is the potential for failure of the remaining 3 coil springs. I am very concerned about the continued use of this vehicle, i am well aware of the hazards associated with the sudden deflation of a tire at road speed. I have attempted to contact ford motor company, because i was also told by my mechanic that at one time ford had a recall and a campaign to remedy such a problem. To date, i have not been satisfied with the results.
Water leaks into front passenger firewall/floorboard area which causes fan blower motor, heater coil and all related electrical connectors/components attached.happens all the time static or in motion.
Cooling system problem. Have replaced water pump 4 times in this vehicle.there is definitely an issue with the cooling system.please issue recall. Specific problem...car shuts down.
My car was parked at my office.at 5:15pm i got into my car to leave work.i put the car into reverse and as soon as i hit the gas to back out the drivers side front tire lost all of its air.i went into the shop at my office and got my mechanic who brought the portable air compressor to try and refill the tire so we could drive the car into the shop.the tire would not take any air so my mechanic got the jack and proceeded to jack up the car to put my spare tire on.as soon as he jacked the car up i heard metal hit the concrete.when i looked under the car i noticed that a piece of metal was sticking half in my tire and half out.once we got the tire off the vehicle we realized that it was a piece of the coil spring that had broken off and went through my tire.upon further investigation we also found that the sway bar link was cracked.
Driving out of town the vehicle showed no signs of any problems including no dashboard lights or warnings displaying any need of maintanance. While turning onto another street at a low rate of speed then pressing accelerator to go, the drivetrain suddenly stopped pulling and the car stopped . The engine was still runningat idle speed but the rpms were fluctuating up and down then stabilized at about 1,200 rpms. There were no sighns of any fluid leaks or pinched lines. Just a sudden stop, leaving me and my family stranded in the middle of nowhere. The expenses of hiring a wrecker to tow the vehicle to the nearest shop, and the actual repair expense was well over our familybudget and has caused us a great deal of unnecessaryhardships in our daily lives.
Blower fan only runs on high setting, passenger floor gets wet sometimes. Read about this being a common problem with ford taurus', mine is a 2002.
I had noticed a funny smell in my car.my husband and i decided to look and see if we could figure what the smell was.we lifted up the spare tire piece in the trunk because it smelled really bad in the trunk and found the piece was wet and had visible water damage.there was a good amount of mold growing on the piece.we took it to the dealer who found a water leak from behind the tail lights.the mold was cleaned off.now the dealer will not put it in writing that there was any mold in the trunk.i have contacted managers at the dealership and i have contacted ford at the customer care number.i can not get written documentation there was mold in my vehicle.
My taurus 2002, three days after i bought it used, exhibited behavior just like that described inpe12005 for 2005-2006 model years. I had to limp home, alternating between neutral and drive, because the engine was stuck at approx 3500 rpm. Turning the engine off and on did not cure this. After about 20 harrowing minutes during rush hour driving through a not-so-great section of detroit, the problem went away. Ford techs could find nothing; the problem has not recurred. However, based on pe12005, i will have the position of the cruise control cable checked in case that was (or could again be) the culprit.
2002 se taurus - water leaking onto the passenger side floor through the air blower.apparently coming in through a cowl (?)during heavy rain, the passenger floor collects water dripping form under the glove box and the blower area.ford company told me this is my problem and not theirs...how do i get them to take my complaint to heart.this should be reviewed by ford as a defect.this is my 4th ford and i have had enough!
I have a 2002 ford taurus sedan, and while driving about a month ago i pushed gas pedal to accelerate, the throttles became stuck causing the cars engine to speed up to 80 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. I had to apply as much pressure to the breaks as i could to control the car, and finally i was able to pull into a gas station, with the engine still racing, put the car into park and turn off the car. I was so afraid i just set in the car for about 10 minutes to collect my thoughts. I open the hood to see if anything had broken or came apart but could not find any unusual. I turn the car back on, the engine was still racing, i looked for the accelerator cable and found it. However, i notice that the small plastic o-ring on the cable used as a stop was caught on the corner of the air intake housing. I pulled back on the cable releasing it. When i let go of the cable it went back to its normal position, the engine stopped racing and slowed to a normal idle. I crept back home were the car set for two weeks before i had the nerves to drive it again. It happen again on 3/14/12 when i pushed the accelerator pedal to pass a truck on i-70w in columbus, oh.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off.thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again.the dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem.on 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors.they asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no.we left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and i called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them i was bring it back and this time i wanted the car replaced no questions..but the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong.on 11-16-01 this would have been the4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old..on 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at1-800-392-3673.while talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced.steve [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
While pulling out of parking lotvehicle started to surge. Vehicle ran into a wall before stopping, driver suffered injuries. Contacted dealer. . consumer also stated the check engile light would illuminate.*mj
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning and caused the vehicle to have trouble slowing down. The failure only recurred once. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Dt: the coil spring on passenger's side broke . This happened on august 22, 2005. Sawrecalls online but it did not include this vehicle due to vin.the recalls were on the coil spring and the acceleration. The vehicle surged forward. If at stop sign with foot on the brake it still tried to surge forward. This happened frequently.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehiclesuddenly accelerated. The first incident occurred while traveling at 35 mph and the vehicle accelerated to 65 mph. Depressing the brakes would not stop the vehicle.therefore , the vehicle was placed in neutral and it still did not stop. The vehicle was turned off and then placed into the park position which resulted in the vehicle sputtered to a stop. An independent repair shop inspected the vehicle, but could not diagnose a problem. The second incident occurred at a stop light.the vehicle accelerated while the contact's foot lifted off the brake pedal. Again, the vehicle was taken to the repair shop, and the iac valve and spark plug wires were replaced. The third incident occurred while driving 55 mph. The vehicle accelerated from 55 mph to 95 mph. It was placed in neutral and moved to the shoulder of the road. While on the shoulder the vehicle was turned off and placed into the park position. After the vehicle sputtered to a stop the insurance agency was contacted. It was towed to the dealership and test driven, however the problem could not be duplicated. The contact stated the cruise control has never been used.
Was coming off us 501 in conway sc and heard a load pop sound put brakes on and car keep on going it would not stop the brakes would not stop the car it keep racing up. Had no were to go but the back end of a gmc truck.car was towed to conway ford.on 6/10/2013 talk to service and they said they tried to drive the car on the lot and it did it to them.. The diag. Was cruise control broke plus the actuator asy.on this year cruise control cable and accelerator cable are connected to throttle body on the same linkage. When cruise cable broke it caused the throttle body linkage to not return to idle position.cruise control was not on when this happened.
I have a 2002 ford taurus ses and have been having a problem with the car all of a sudden accelerating. I am unable to stop it even standing on the brake. I have to turn the key off in order to stop the car. I am afraid i am going to get into an accident. Is there a recall on this problem? i brought my car into west herr ford in amherst ny in august 2013 for a recall install clip. I took the car back to them a few weeks later and told them about this acceleration problem. They took the car for a test drive, of course it didn't happen then.but now it is happening more frequently and i don't want to just take it into a ford dealer and be charged $100.00 for a diagnosis.i contacted ford and they told me to take it back to west herr ford, but i now live in arizona and it is impossible for me to take the car back to nys.
While shifting into reverse vehicle surged forward and collided with the vehicle in front.driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to resolvethe problem. The insurance company totaled the vehicle.
Entering my neighborhood when gas pedal "broke". Car accelerated to highest rpm and i had to counteract this by putting both feet on my brakes to keep my car from flying off and hitting something. Extremely scary. Car cannot be turned on without the engine revving to the highest possible speed. Had i been on the interstate i may be dead. Gas pedal is depressed all the way to floor. Have not yet had it inspected by a shop.
Started the engine this morning and the engine raced to over 4000 rpm, having never touched the accelerator pedal today.shut it down and started it again - same thing.never seen anything like this before on this car.i looked under the hood and a beige colored plastic guide for the cruise control cable had a chip out of the side of the guide entry point such that the cruise control cable and sheath were caught out of alignment in the slot of the chip in the guide.i pulled out, straightened and reset the cable, sheath and guide and, again started the engine.perfect idle.this is very dangerous if it were to happen while driving!i won't drive this car until i know it's resolved.do you need pictures?i don't see any recall for this here...
I have a 2002 ford taurus sel. Yesterday my cruise control cable got stuck in the open position while driving on interstate 45 in houston during the early evening. Braking helped slow the car down, but it would accelarate back up again as soon as the brake was released. My son was able to get off the highway safely, but only by putting the car in neutral with it still revving up past 5000 rpm. He turned off the car when on the service road and it came to a safe stop. When the car was started up again, it would rev back up. My oldest son and i met up with him, and when we opened the hood of the car, the cruise control cable was stuck in the open position. There is a small nick and crack in the outside housing of the cable that it got hung up on. My son disabled the cruise control so that we could drive the vehicle home. I have a picture of the housing and have put a call in to my dealer, champion ford in houston, this morning. I am waiting for the service department there to call me back now.
I had noticed that my accelerator would get stuck just lightly pushing on the pedal once the car warmed up it would not happen but it had happened all winter long.whenever you would start it up and start to drive the accelerator would get stuck full throttle and you would have to put it into neutral and shut the car off, open the hood and pull back on the cable that controls the throttle.i called ford and notified them of it in case of a possible recall and they said they have never heard of this problem and that it is just a common failure then prompted me to bring it in for service at a tune of $350.00.i of course did not because to me that is a manufacturer defect that should never have happened.i have owned many cars, mostly foreign and have never had any such problems.but this car is plagued with issues.faulty accelerators, faulty brakes and rotors warping frequently for no reason, sensors failing, oil pressure problems, oil smell inside the cabin at sitting idle, camshaft synchronizer failure.ford needs to be called on this because it is a major safety concern.i live on a disability income, cannot afford to buy a new car yet for the amount of repairs i've had to complete on this car i could have bought near new.please do something about the accelerator problems and possibly look into the other problems associated with this particular taurus.ford sold a shady product and is not supporting it and making the consumer pay for their manufacturing defects.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the throttle and cruise control cables needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000 and the current mileage was 202,000.
First incident of throttle cable becoming stuck and causing acceleration took place while merging onto i-25 from university blvd in denver, co. Accelerated to highway speed (60 mph), however, once the accelerator pedal was no longer depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate up to approximately 70 mph. Exited interstate at colorado blvd and had to apply heavy pressure to brake pedal as the vehicle continued to try to accelerate. Rpm's were about 5,000 while stopped, and once brake pedal was released the vehicle once again accelerated without he accelerator being depressed. Rpm's once again climbed when vehicle was put in park. Upon turning the vehicle off and inspecting the engine, it was discovered the throttle cable housing was broken and the throttle cable had come loose. Temporary repairs were made using a hose clamp, however, the acceleration has occurred numerous times (at least once every few months) since the first incident. The cable housing has degraded further, prompting fixes to be made to the throttle cable whenever an incident occurs.
Rpm races up and down intermittently at all speeds since 2008. At times, the rpm will race up to 4k (4000 rpm) until the vehicle is shut off.for the most part, rpm's jump from 900 rpm to 1500 rpm whether cold or hot even without applying the gas pedal.
While driving at any speed the vehicle lunged and or accelerated suddenly. There was a burning odor that would be present along with the hesitating and jerking.the consumer was informed that the problem may have been due to a leak on the gasket onto the transmission. *sc
On 14 oct 2017, the subject vehicle had just been serviced. On the drive home, the throttle cable became stuck causing the car to not stop accelerating. The driver was able to exit the highway and stopped the car by crashing into a dumpster/fence at a service station.
Coming off an on ramp onto the interstate, the car continued to accelerate and the brake would not disengage the cruise control. It reached 85 mph before i shifted into neutral, coasted to the shoulder, and shut off the ignition. I started the car and the engine revved up again, so i shut it off and called for assistance.
My daughter was pulling into a parking space, she applied the brakes, the car lunged ahead and hit the building. The passenger air bag deployed and not the drivers air bag. She had her seat belt on and hit the steering wheel. I talked to ford and they siad to go through my insurance company.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The accelerator pedal had become stuck to the floorboard and the contact had to repeatedly pump the accelerator pedal.the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph as the contact continued to abruptly apply the brakes. The vehicle was then shifted into neutral to disengage the vehicle speed control. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the vehicle speed control actuator cable was fractured. He then taped the cables together and was able to drive to the dealer where he purchased a new cable and installed it himself. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 207,625.
When attempting to slow and exit i-77n in charlotte, nc last sunday, the throttle remained open.i pulled off to the side of the road and shut the car off in gear.after calling for assistance, i noticed that the collar for the speed control was fractured and the cable was getting stuck on the broken collar. Obviously this was causing the accelerator to remain open.we brought the car to the local ford dealer who replaced the cruise control cable.scary experience for sure.in summary, the repair price was $235 (not including recovery from the highway).
On my vehicle, a 2002 ford taurus ses sedan with a dohc duratec engine, there are plastic components that secure the cruise control cable to the throttle body.over time these components wear out and break and become lodged in such a way as to hold the throttle open.this can have catastrophic and life threatening consequences.this happened to me this evening.if i had not quickly shifted the vehicle?s transmission into neutral i would have rammed the vehicle in front of me.fortunately i know enough about cars that i was able to fix the problem with electrical ties and make my vehicle safe to drive.ford motors has a duty to the public to immediately recall all vehicles with these plastic components and fix the problem.
My wife started to accelerate our ford taurus ses onto a highway but needed to slow down for a car in front of her that was turning. She could feel that i couldn't slow down. Finally she shifted the car into neutral and turned the engine off so that she could bring the car to a halt. I came to look at the car and started it approximately 6 times and the engine would race to about 4500 rpm. Then on about the 7th time, the car started fine and idled at the correct speed. Have taken to the dealership where i work to diagnose the problem...
Consumer states that she is having a problem with her throttle sensor.she states that she can be driving down the highway and all of a sudden the vehicle will accelerate .she states that this scares her, because she cannot stop the vehicle until she has pumped the brakes a number of times.
My wife was entering the freeway when the vehicle started accelerating on its own.despite hitting the brakes, it still was going 70!!it took 2 miles to get the accelerator from sticking.this is a known issue but ford is still not committing to cover it for us yet!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The brakes were depressed but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a concrete parking marker. There were no injuries and the police were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
I had the experience described exactly in your current investigation pe 12-033.throttle was stuck open which caused engine to remain between 3000-4000 rpms even while decelerating or stopped. Physical inspection revealed fractured speed control cable collar.i would like to know if ford as agreed to recall vehicles or fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact attempted applied extreme pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until crashing into a concrete parking bar. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.....updated 10/11/12updated 10/17/2012
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal also depressed to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle crashed into a communication box, went air bourne, and came to a stop after landing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 9/10/12
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting a left turn, the vehicle surged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 104,757.
Similar to the recent ford escape recall, the cruise control malfunctioned at highway speeds resulting in the vehicle being stuck in full throttle. The only effective way to safely slow the vehicle was to combine the standard brakes, emergency brake, and switching off the ignition.
While accelerating onto an interstate(210frwy in la), the vehicle began accelerating on it's own up to 4000 rpm's. The car reached up to 80 mph without touching the pedal. I had to use the neutral setting on transmission to slow down and eventually exit the busy highway. After checking under the hood i noticed the cruise control cable out of it's plastic retainer and stuck along the broken plastic clip that holds it. This car belongs to my 78 yr old father inlaw and i am glad this happened to me and not him or the outcome could have been fatal. Ford should have a recall on this design flaw in my opinion. At the very least they should have a simple fix like a metal cable retainer.
Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated i was told that i need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing. I asked again if it was part of the recall and they assured me that it wasnt. I think they are wrong. Well about a month later the car started accelerating on its on and jumping out of gear. This could have caused and accident but thankfully no one was in front of us at the time. Then the battery on it drained down so far that the big jump box at the dealership couldn't even fix it and we had to purchase a new battery.i'm not sure of the exact date of the incidents.
While parking vehicle it lunged forward, jumping a curb, damaging a house. Consumer picked car up from dealer, pulled into a parking lot when it suddenly surged forward.*jg
Leaving the dealer--beach ford---throttle hung wide open and could not stop the car. Went back to dealer and tech. Said" cruise control cable came loose and hung throttle open" tech--glued together and i drive this way now. Said he would put his wife in the car because it is safe now.
I pushed the accelerator into passing gear to go around a vehicle in the passing zone on a hill. When i released the accelerator the car continued to accelerate and on topping the hill we were traveling over 70 mph. I tapped the accelerator but acceleration continued. Coming down the hill i shifted into neutral and the engine accelerated to over 6000 rpm. I stopped on level ground and shut the engine off. On restart, the engine immediately revved to over 6000 rpm and a transaxle warning icon appeared. By alternately shifting in and out of gear i jerked to an auto body shop. The mechanics knew the problem immediately; broken plastic tabs had allowed the cruise control cable sheath to slip out of the throttle connector. The cable sheath was jammed against the edge of the connector, holding the throttle open. When the sheath was reinserted into the connector, rpm returned to normal. The mechanics wired the cable to the connector so we could continue our trip. Function is normal 3k miles later. The dealer indicated no recalls or tsb's related to the problem and wants $34. For a new cable.
This is my second complaint for a second related incident.after taking my car to the dealer to check my ford taurus for sudden acceleration 5 weeks earlier, the following occurred.my seventeen year old son called me from the parking lot of his high school clearly panicked that upon placing the car in gear, the gas pedal was sucked to the floor of his ford taurus and accelerated wildly out of control.this was the third time that this had occurred but this one was a near miss with a number of other vehicles.sure enough, the gas pedal was stuck to the floor and there was no way to free it up.we had the car towed to varsity ford in ann arbor, mi (invoice # [xxx]).the following language is taken from the service order;"customer states gas pedal stuck wide open, had to be towed in, check and advise.found throttle cable binding and holding the accelerator lever down.ordered the part and replaced the cable.note the old cable had water in it and froze (this was the service guy's speculation), that's why it was intermittent. Recommended not power washing the cable end (we had never power washed the car and we are the original owners)."i have retained the replaced parts for your or any other entity's inspection.total cost of this repair: $125.25; total cost of the previous evaluation 5 weeks earlier: $164.01; the cost of peace of mind that your car is not going to accelerate out of control: priceless.1. How do i get my money back?2. How do i know that they corrected the issue?the discussions i am reading are indicating a cruise control issue.varsity ford replaced an accelerator cable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated on its own at twenty six percent throttle without warning. The contact stated that there was an investigation per nhtsa action number: pe12033. The contact also referenced nhtsa item number: 100526000, which expired on august 31, 2014. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was unaware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,672.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph and pulling into a parking spot the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the concrete parking chock. The vehicle continued rolling and crash into another parked vehicle. The failure recurred a second time while driving 10 mph up a steep incline. The contact shifted into the neutral position and merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The speed control cables were adjusted for a quick but not permanent fix. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
I have a 2002 ford taurus sedan, and while driving about a month ago i pushed gas pedal to accelerate, the throttles became stuck causing the cars engine to speed up to 80 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. I had to apply as much pressure to the breaks as i could to control the car, and finally i was able to pull into a gas station, with the engine still racing, put the car into park and turn off the car. I was so afraid i just set in the car for about 10 minutes to collect my thoughts. I open the hood to see if anything had broken or came apart but could not find any unusual. I turn the car back on, the engine was still racing, i looked for the accelerator cable and found it. However, i notice that the small plastic o-ring on the cable used as a stop was caught on the corner of the air intake housing. I pulled back on the cable releasing it. When i let go of the cable it went back to its normal position, the engine stopped racing and slowed to a normal idle. I crept back home were the car set for two weeks before i had the nerves to drive it again. It happen again on 3/14/12 when i pushed the accelerator pedal to pass a truck on i-70w in columbus, oh.
The cruise control cable broke at the throttle body bracket causing the engine to rev up to and stay at 4000 rpm.i had to put the car in neutral and shut it off.
Many 2002-2006 taurus vehicles are having this problem.broken plastic housing for cruise control cable where it joins throttle body.cruise control cable hangs up in crack of broken housing.vehicle accelerates with foot off accelerator to 60 mph or more.excessive braking to prevent running over something.brakes fade and braking becomes more difficult.my wife avoided a wreck but she was extremely lucky.even at this age of the car, there needs to be a warning sent out to all owners or better yet, a recall if the vehicle still qualifies for one.my repair wasn't extremely expensive - only about $80.but the danger is the concern.my wife is a lucky lady.
With a hard press on the gas pedal at 55mph..the gas pedal stuck in the fully pressed position after lifting my foot off the gas pedal...i then put the transmission in neutral and stomp the gas pedal a few times and then the gas pedal released from the fully pressed position.
Driving at a speed of about 25 mph ,my car suddenly revved up and sped up without my pressing the gas. I nearly rear-ended a car in front of me. I pressed on my brake as hard as i could but it did not help much .i downshifted to 3rd gear but still not much help. Finally it returned to normal speed. I was too scared and did not see howhigh the rpms went.
While driving with the cruise control off.normal acceleration up to highway speeds, upon releasing the gas pedal the throttle stuck open and the car would not decelerate without heavy braking.pulled off the road and shut off engine.discovered that the cruise control cable had pushed itself back out of a locking ferrule that is supposed to hold it in place with plastic tabs, and lodged sideways so the throttle was being held open. Put the cable back in place and it appeared to be properly seated but the same thing happened twice more before i could get the vehicle home.the plastic tabs have become brittle and broken and no longer properly hold the cruise control cable ferrule tightly in its socket.i see now from internet research that i could have completely disconnected the cable to completely alleviate the problem. But in the dark & cold and being unfamiliar with the mechanics of this particular vehicle i didn't have that knowledge at the time.upon a bit of internet research i see this is a fairly common failure mode for this particular part on 2001-2006 ford taurus' and other fords that use a similar mechanical cruise control method.i can't believe that there has not been a recall on this issue... This is a major safety issue and could easily cause a crash and fatalities.it was a pretty unnerving experience and i'm familiar with cars and have been driving over 35 years... I'd hate to have this happen to an inexperienced driver.
Was riding down the road at 45mph and went to slow the car down at a stop light and the throttle failed to disengage was able to bring the vehicle to a stop using brakes and shifted to neutral to turn the vehicle off. Opened up the hood and found a sleeve was stuck to the housing body causing the throttle cable to not disengage properly. We reseated the sleeve and taped up the joint in order to get the vehicle home. We noticed an investigation about this problem and other incidents similar to ours so we thought we may need to report this as well.
While driving the throttle stuck in place and would not decelerate. Upon investigation the clip that holds the cruise control cable was broken, allowing the cable to slip out of place and jam the throttle cable in an accelerated position.
Since purchasing my taurus,v-6, 2002, i have experienced at least 4-5 " sudden, unexpected surges in acceleration; akin to a stuck accelerator pad. The acceleration was stopped only by putting the vehicle in neutral gear. The latest event occured 5-5-2005.
While pulling out of parking lotvehicle started to surge. Vehicle ran into a wall before stopping, driver suffered injuries. Contacted dealer. . consumer also stated the check engile light would illuminate.*mj
Coming up to a yield on red right turn only lane at a stop light with a car in front of me, the car suddenly started to accelerate. I narrowly avoided hitting the car in front of me by slamming on my brake. The car was still traveling at about 5-10mph with the pedal brake fully engaged. I navigated to a safe location, put the car in neutral, and turned the ignition off, then put the car in park.i popped the engine hood and saw that the gray clip, holding in cruise control cable assembly, broke at a thin point in the plastic. This allowed the cable assembly to fall out and pull the throttle. I seated it back into the broken clip with electrical tape to get it to a place i could work on it. I plan on replacing the clip or the entire assembly; whatever is easier.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while braking from 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The failure stopped within a few minutes after the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 14,178.updated 06/06/12 the consumer stated the brakes had no failure. Updated 06/07/12
Was stopped at a stop light and went to accelerate and the car started to accelerate by itself up to 4000 rpm's and i was unable to get it to stop. Had to keep two feet on the brakes until i could get it to a stopping place. When i had to stop i would have to put the car in neutral an the engine was still revving up and the brakes started to smoke. Had the car towed to a mechanic and he said it was the cruise control cable that had came loose. It was a very scary situation and thankfully no one was hurt and i managed to get the car to a place where i could stop and turn it off. The brakes were smoking and the rear brakes are totally burnt up. I am just glad that my wife or daughter were not driving when this occurred because i don't think they would have know what to do in that type of situation and there could have been a much worse outcome. We have been the sole owners of this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 30-35 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the engine rpms incresed to 4000 without warning. The contact applied the brakes and shifted into neutral, shut the engine off for a moment and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 mph, the speed increased abnormally as the vehicle accelerated. The contact engaged the brake pedal repeatedly yet, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The speed rate eventually reduced which allowed the vehicle to be maneuvered to the side of the road. The gear was then shifted into neutral and the engine began to roar loudly with a drastic increase in engine rpms. The contact was able to come to a complete stop and then inspected the engine area where he detected that the cruise control cable was partially frayed and stuck to the accelerator linkage. The contact disconnected the cruise control to prevent the acceleration failure from recurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Upon starting the vehicle whether it was inneutral or park, the vehicle lunged forward.the vehicle was taken to the dealer with no cause determined.the dealership refused to service the vehicle any longer.
1st major incident- on september 12th -traveling at approx 50 mph and when i tried to brake the car would not slow down but stayed or even accelerated its speed.i eventually was able to get control of the car and continued to my destination. My wife called the sandy springs ford dealership and we made an appointment to drop off the car the next evening for service on wednesday, august 14th. The ford rep took down all of my information but never mentioned the recall or the repercussions of driving this car after this reported incident. 2nd incident- on september 13th - traveling approx 50 mph and then all of a sudden i lost complete control of the car and for a few seconds i thought i would not only kill myself but other innocent people on the freeway. I managed to pull the car into an apartment complex parking lot. I called aaa and they delivered the car to the sandy springs ford dealership.my wife called the customer service the next day - spoke with karen. Why were we not told about the recall (did research on the internet)? her response: they just found out about it that very same day. We just returned from vacation and our neighbor just delivered our mail, well there was a letter from ford about the recall. Then, on friday september 16th we received an automated call from sandy springs ford about the recall. Does ford have any idea in the act of negligence they have created? there could have been fatalities. Our car is still at the ford dealership - it is stalling out and the brakes were not the same (charged us to fix them).ford said the speed control cable was completely broken off and they were required to report it and mail you the part. Was this done?for the life of me, i can not fathom that a car manufacturer would not have alerted their dealers about this recall. I should have been alerted and warned on monday evening and told do not drive the car.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddendly accelerated up to 50 mph. The vehicle then crashed into a tree. The driver sustained two broken legs, twelve cracked ribs and the left shoulder was shattered. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the unintended acceleration malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the engine rpms were stuck at 4,000. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by turning the ignition off. The contact restarted the engine, and the failure continued. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the mechanic disconnected the throttle cable from the cruise control module.the failure and current mileages were 125,000.updated 04/19/12*ljthe consumer stated the cruise control was not activated at the time of the occurrence. The plastic sheath around the cable split and became hooked to the bracket, which forced the cruise throttle stay open. Updated 04/30/12
My seventeen year old son had told me previously that the gas pedal had been sucked down to the floor and the car accelerated wildly.at first, i dismissed it as the floor mat getting tangled in the gas pedal.but then i experienced it myself and it was a wild and crazy experience to get the car under control without any advance notice that it was going to take off from a dead stop after putting the car in gear.i took the car to varsity ford in ann arbor, mi (invoice # [xxx]) and here is the service write up language;"customer states gas pedal will stick to the floor intermittently, check and advise.checked the eecv system and road test inspected the throttle and cable and found absolutely no problem that would cause this concern, however, recommended some pm tune-up work. Replaced air filter as maintenance.this was the first incident.i will fill out another complaint form for the second incident.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact statedwhile driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle suddenly experienced rapid acceleration after the accelerator pedal was slightly pressed. The contact indicated that after removing his foot off the accelerator pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate to speeds over 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries to the head and left side of the body that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
While attempting to put the vehicle in reverse the gear shifterbecame stuck in park.the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards and impacted several trees before coming to final rest.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle accelerated to 35 mph without the contact depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The failure caused the contact to rive through a red light.in addition, there was an excessive increase in engine rpms when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 158,000.
My son was driving my 2002 ford taurus on 4-15-2014 at approximately 12:00 a.m. He had the cruise control set to 35 mph. While driving, the cruise control began to accelerate. He tried to disengage the cruise control by hitting the brake. The cruise control would not disengage and the car kept accelerating reaching the speed of about 70mph. As a turn approached he could no longer control the vehicle. He hit a curb and a stop sign before the car came to a stop on the roadway. This was not the first instance with that vehicle and cruise control malfunctions, though this was the only time that the cruise control caused an accident. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. The vehicle sustained $6005.00 of damage and is a total loss. Which does not include the cost of fixing the cruise control and acceleration issues.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 10-20 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutral to slow it down. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that a plastic tab linked to the vehicle speed control cable fractured and seized in the open position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,667.
This vehicle was owned by my mom when this incident occurred.she was entering her garage when the vehicle began accelerating uncontrollably and went through her garage door and wall.she was not injured in the incident but her car and garage were.she took the vehicle to the local ford dealership where the car was purchased but they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.she did not feel comfortable driving the vehicle until it was repaired.after some time the ford dealership finally decided to replace the computer (i believe).when she brought the car to the dealership she was told there were no recalls and no investigation into sticking accelerators.
When consumer stopped at light, he often noticed that after a while, the car lunged forward a bit and then settled down.please provide further information.
I was slowly pulling into a parking space with my foot off the accelerator and ready to brake, when suddenly the car accelerated. I had to "stand" on the brake to stop the car. Had i not done so, the car would have hopped over the parking block, broken through a fence and hit a building.
Car accelerated out of control.after passing a car, my car continued to accelerate.the accelerator did not disengage after taking my foot off of the accelerator.the vehicle accellerated to speeds in excess of 80 mph.when applying the brake pedal, the care slowed from 80 mph to 60 mph.after pressing on the brakes with as much force as possible, the vehicle continued to accelerate.after several minutes and several attempts to slow the vehicle, the vehicle was stopped despite the continued acceleration.as the vehicle was accellerating i checked and found no pedal obstruction and the car was not in cruise contral mode.
While trying to applybrakesconsumer stepped ongas pedal, causingvehicle to accelerate. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving vehicle, consumer states' the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close.consumer states in an emergency situation consumer may press gas instead of brakes, and cause an accident.consumer states' foot became stuck under brake pedal and he was not able to stop.this resulted in a collsion.please provide any further information. Ts
While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated.when exiting the freeway the vehicle lurched forward and increased in speed.the owner put both feet on the brakes, yet the vehicle continued to go forward.the owner had to turn the engine off in order to come to a stop.the transmission experienced shifting slippage, a slight leak was found in the bell housing area.the transmission was removed and the converter front hub seal was leaking.the seal was replaced along with the valve body pan.the alarm would sound when no one was near the vehicle and the vehicle could not be started unless the alarm was reset. *sc
Brake and accelerator pedals are too close together, when applying brake consumer applies accelerator pedal at the same time.
Since purchasing my taurus,v-6, 2002, i have experienced at least 4-5 " sudden, unexpected surges in acceleration; akin to a stuck accelerator pad. The acceleration was stopped only by putting the vehicle in neutral gear. The latest event occured 5-5-2005.
Depressing brake pedal after removing foot from accelerator, vehicle continues to accelerate.the lower the brake pedal, the faster the accelleration.twice at stop signals i was able to put the car into park; when moved to drive, all was normal.on sept 7, in marietta ga, i was unable to move transmission into park. As the car was moving very fast.from a distance of 40 to 50 feet, car climbed an earthen embankment, over large shrubs. It stopped when top was reached. I was able get into reverse and back down.a service man at the marietta ford dealer said car was driveable. And that this happens all the time as the brake and accelelrator pedals are close. When the damage repaired in st. Louis, it was more extensive than the adjustor hadestimated. This same problem occurred as i was driving to my home from the repair shop.scary!mr
Vehicle will surge forward without acceleratot pedal being depressed,almost causing an accident.
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Consumer stated:when he entered the vehicle, and prepared to start the car, the accelerator cable disconnected from the pedal and it went to the floor.
The speed control deactivation switch on the steering wheelwill not turn off the cruise control.tapping the brake pedal does turn it off.when leaving the freeway and driving on surface streets, the cruise control reactivates if the resume button is brushed.my local ford agency explained that it's caused by a defective switch on the master cylinder.that's the same problem that lead to earlier recalls by ford.
Every time it rains heavy,i end up with water on the passenger floor. The defrost blower motor has shorted out three times due to this problem. I looked online and found many many complaints from ford taurus owners. Due to some kind of defect,water gets in the heating system and ends up on the passenger floor. It also makes the defrost blower motor and resistor go out.
Occasionally, after heavy rain, the passenger side floor of my taurus would be soaked. This went on for a few years. During the winter of 2007, the blower motor stopped functioning due to the leak. When the blower motor stopped working i was on the highway and could not defrost my windows. This was especially dangerous because of the snowy and icy conditions. Not only was i unable to defrost the inside of my windshield, but i also could not prevent ice from forming on the outside of my windshield. It was an extremely dangerous situation and i had to exit the highway. The window cowl under the windshield and various parts of the blower motor were replaced. This did stop the leak. My taurus is a 2002, but i have seen this problem in the 2000 to 2005 models. It is unacceptable that nhtsa has not investigated this and issued a recall. It is a serious safety concern, and the issue has been known for almost a decade. Please investigate.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle through the windshield, which shortens the circuit in the floorboard.secondly, she discovered that the heating system was inoperative.she has not had the vehicle inspected to determine the cause of the failure.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield).finally, the contact stated that the front coil spring fractured and caused the ball joints and the front passenger tire to fail.the springs were replaced, but the manufacturer did not provide her with any financial assistance.the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 101,000.
Reference ford tsb #04-15-3.i have a 2002 ford taurus ses with only 39,000 miles on the odometer and the blower motor had to be replaced because of water leaking from the bottom of the windshield into the blower motor.i was told by a local ford dealer that there is a recall #03v087000 on this problem, but it expired in 2007, so i had no choice but to purchase a new motor for $133.97, ford part #1f1z-19805-aa.this is evidently an ongoing problem.the internet site i visited had 7 pages of complaints about this same situation.this becomes a safety issue because visibility is impaired due to the fact that now you do not have any window defrosters.i am writing this complaint mainly to see if ford won't extend the above mentioned recall notice.
My 2002 ford taurus had a water leak in the ac/heater blower during rain storms. The dealer fixed the leak but i have had to replace the blower motor and blower motor resistor twice. My blower quit running again today. Motor and resistor need to be replaced again.
Blower motor noise, and leaking on the firewall. The leaking started in 2008, i had the trough above the firewall and the blower motor replaced, and now the blower motor makes a loud vibrating sound.my car is a 2002 ford taurus ses and it only had about 50,000 miles on it when it started leaking, and now only has 72,000 miles on it, with the blower motor making these sounds. I am filing a formal complaint. Existing recall number 03v087000 and a second complaint number is 10184014.
I own a 2002 ford taurus and understand many people have had this same issue. My a/c blower motor stopped working and was filled with water with traces of rust. I replaced the blower control switch, the blower resistor board, and removed and rebuilt the blower motor. The auto parts store i bought the replacement components from (directly across the street from the ford dealer) tells me this is a common occurrence.
With the cold michigan weather upon us, my heater blower is needed to provide removal of foggy/frosty windows for my children's safety and others.ford has had complaints on the internet and dealers are aware of the problem,i spoke to my local dealer and they said this very common with the ford taurus as water enters the passenger floor board and shorts out the blower motor.they said this would be a $400.00 repair.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.whenever the contact attempted to activate the rear defroster, she noticed that no air would blow out.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that there was water build up in the blower of the defroster.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.prior to the failure, the check engine warning indicator would illuminate whenever the defroster was activated.the current mileage was 132,000 and failure mileage was 128,000.
The heater/ac blower of my 2002 ford taurus only works on high. I went to the dealership today and received an estimate to repairwill cost me $660.00. This estimate includes a "fix" for a known design flaw. Evidently water leaks into the vehicle from somewhere around where the windshield wipers are causing damage to the resistor and motor.i need a blower motor, updated (fix) cowl, and resistor.
The fan blower motor on my dad's 2003 ford taurus se with only 33,000 miles and on my 2002 ford taurus ses with 82,000 miles both failed recently. My dad passed away july 7th and i was attempting to seal the car when a prospective buyer mentioned that the fan wasn't working. I checked it out and it work sporadically. I ended up taking it to hiller ford in franklin wi after talking to ford - they wanted it diagnosed. The dealer replaced the blower motor, resistor and rain hat which cost $520. The day of my dad's funeral, the blower motor on my car began to work sporadically. I took my car to hiller ford and authorized the repairs today. The estimate is $429 to replace the blower motor, resistor and a seal. The dealer service manager stated that it appears there is a leak in the post for the windshield and water was getting behind the dash soaking the blower motor unit. When i contacted ford on august 22, 2008, they claim neither car was subject to the 2003 windshield replacement recall (nhtsa campaign id # 03v087000).i find it hard to believe that ford is offering no relief because they claim the cars weren't subject to the recall and thewindshield leak isn't related to the blower motor going bad. I'm out almost $1000 in repair costs and i've seen many comments from other owners who have had issues with the blower motor and leaks into the passenger compartment.
My 2002 ford taurus has a leak that comes from the fire wall to the blower motor resister. It also leaks to the floor of my vehicle. At one point i thought ifelt a shock! i did not know where the water was coming from until my blower went out and researched the problem. It seems i'm not the only one with this defect. I did go to the dealership to purchase a resister part. The blower and other parts ran the bill up to $400. Please can something be done.
Water leaks into the heater blower box when raining and then to the passenger side floor inside the cabin.the water has shorted out the blower motor resistor and the blower motor.this also caused rust to form on the fan, the motor and resistor pack.
Every time it rains, my 2002 ford taurus se leaks into the right passenger floor board.various bulletin boards, show that numerous taurus vehicles leak.ford should be responsible for the repair at no cost to the consumer.leaking causes blower to malfunction and/or not operate at all.extremely costly repair.
Heater fan blower only worked on highest speed only.i found out from a service technician that the problem was not a control switch, but was a resistor network p/n f6dz 19a706 aa.i replaced the part and problem was fixed (temporarily).same problem returned 5 months later (9/26/08).more inquiring at the dealer revealed the problem source.water leaking through a hole near cabin air filter.technical service bulletin tsb 04-15-3 explains the remedy and repair instructions. Replaced resistor for second time and installed weatherstrip 4f1z 54022a54 aa, and panel 4f1z 54018a16 baa and applied silicone sealant in the leak hole.did not replace the blower motor at this time since it seemed to be working.now 1/25/09 the resistor failed for the 3rd time.will be replacing the resistor and blower motor since it appears the blower is shorted and is causing repeated failure of the resistor network.i argued with the dealer wb lincoln mercury that it should be a recall, but it apparently was not classified as such.one ford technician i spoke with at this dealer said he had repaired about a couple hundred of these same defects himself.reference recall number 03v087000.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that there was a water leak under the windshield that leaked onto the passenger side floor and created a puddle.he discovered a recall pertaining to the blower case/blow motor, but never received a recall notice.the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 47,000.
Heater quit blowing air. Went to replace blower motor had water in it. Looks like it has been leaking for long time. I thought water on floor was window being left open.
Ford is aware that they have a fit problem with the cowl and air cabin filter areas of these cars that cause water to leak onto the floor of the passenger side. This causes carpets to get moldy/smelly. The leak sometimes allows water to short/ruin the blower motor. I believe recall number 03v087000 is related to this issue. I have brought this problem to the attention of my local ford dealer and they won't do anything to fix it unless i pay them $400 or so.
I have a 2002 ford taurus ses with 225,000 miles. One day when i was driving the car down the road the front window got this perfect round crack it the window then almost shattered. I did not replace it yet to see about a recall.
2992 ford taurus ses heater blower switch and seal required replacement ford dealer had tsb on subject and new parts numbers to replace parts upgraded parts. Cost $600.00 ford knows they have problem and redesigned the parts, but will not stand up and cover cost. I have owned a honda and toyota and both would have helped with similar problem. It is no wonder why they have become the top sellers in usa. I will never purchase another ford product ever. They need to stand up and become a auto manufacturer, not weisel word around the problem. If the cause of the problem was me then i fix if they cause then they should fix.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that a clicking sound was heard from the air conditioner and the contact noticed that the passenger side floor mat was wet. The contact was did not confirm if the two failures were related. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but not repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.
This is an apparent problem with many of the ford tauruses where the heater just stops working. Each time it stops working it seems to cost over 2,000.00 to fix the issue. The actuator motor, the heater core, and the blower door all continue to be affected. Even after repair it seems that it will only work for about 1 year before it needs to be fixed again. Just outside of the warranty period. We have replaced the heater system 3 times and it just did it again. Research on line shows that this is a significant issue with many of the ford products that use the heater set up like the taurus. It may also include the for f150 truck with a similar problem.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 03v087000 (visibility) however, his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The contact also mentioned that he had been experiencing the same problem that was listed on the recall, in which the blower motor was retaining water and caused the motor to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
1. Driving in heavy rain, washing the car.2. The blower motor resistor fails, usually within 2-3 weeks after replacement, causing the fan to work only on the highest speed. Because there is no air circulation, windshield fogging becomes a major problem on cold mornings or when driving in rainy conditions. To overcome this the fan has to run on the highest speed, but then the noise increases which makes the ride uncomfortable in the long run. Also the fast, constant blowing of air is distracting and unpleasant. 3. The resistor was replaced twice; this time will also replace the blower motor. The old parts are unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the blower motor stopped working and the driver was unable to use the defroster and heater. The blower motor stopped operating due to a manufacturingdefect that allowed water to enter the motor. The contact was informed that this was a common problem. The motor was replaced, and the contact requested reimbursement. The current mileage was 54,000. The failure mileage was 40,000.updated 08/31/07
Vehicle was running fine. Next day, no heat. I had a mechanic backflush the line after which i was able to get some(very little) heat for about 1 month just to get me through the winter. Following year, i had to have the vehicle backflushed again. Same results, but now the ac is staying on with the vent on and i have no heat any where but at the floor boards and that is very little to none. A mechanic advised me that it is the heater core and will need to be replaced. Other complaints on the heater core sound to be a result of an incident i had: when i bought this vehicle, i had a problem within 30 days of ownership where water was leaking under the hood from outside. I was charged for replacing a faulty cowlick. The dealership told me that this problem would continue to happen weekly when the car got wet if the cowlick was not replaced. When i questioned how this was possible that i had this problem and they never had to replace this part before; i was told the vehicle never got wet while in their ownership,(open lot with no garages to protect vehicles from rain). I had to pay out of pocket to have the part replaced.
The heat/ac control on my 2002 ford taurus suddenly started working only on the highest setting, and the air is neither hot nor cold.after doing some research on the internet, i found that i am not the only person to have this problem.the floor on the passenger side front also becomes damp after washing the vehicle or a hard rain.i also have rust inside the blower motor itself, which i am suspecting is from the water leak.
During the winter the blower makes a weird sound like its struggling but its not. I have read so many complaints that have had problems with the blower and water coming in onto the passenger side floorboard. During a hard rain i also had water come into the cabin of the car and it soaked the passenger side floorboard.
Blower motor failed due to water pooling on electrical components during rain events.rain hat in 2002 ford taurus is defective, as described in ford service bulletin:bulletin #: 031506 sequence #: 10011149date: 08/09/2004ford is aware of this problem.part is due to be replaced later this week.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.after a hard rain, water accumulates on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle.in addition, the heater blower and air conditioner blower only operate on the high setting.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the contact blogged and discovered the issues with her vehicle.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 89,000.
2002 taurus,blower worked intermittently for the past couple of weeks, and only work on high speed.mileage:56,000.
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.
No heat/air. No blower function with the passenger side floor soaking wet. Happened once last year and then decided to work. Now it is shot. How many incidents of a similar nature does it take the nhtsa to have the manufacturer issue a recall or at least a free fix. I see quite a number of blower motor failures listed on this site. Taurus brake rotors should also be recalled since they have failed prematurely for as long as taurus' have been made.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.on november 26, 2007, the heater blower motor failed.on november 27, 2007 the local mechanic stated that there was ice in the air box and it was corroded and covered with mold.a technical service bulletin stated that water was entering into the air box and contained mold.the contact noticed an odor in the passenger compartment when the heater blower was working normally.the local mechanic replaced the rain cap near the blower motor, weather stripping, and air filter due to the rust, mold, and ice.the failure occurred when the vehicle was under warranty; however, the dealer never replaced or repaired anything.the vehicle was garage kept and not driven on a daily basis.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved with the mold in the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were 41,681.
Just purchased the car and have(water in the blower case or on the passenger side floor, an inoperative climate control blower motor, a motor that operates on high speed only), have not had car repaired yet but did call ford for complaint.
The blower for the heating and air conditioning stopped working.i removed and replaced the blower motor.the blower motor had shorted out due to water leakage.there was still some water in the motor housing and the metal was rusted, evidence of water penetration for some time. The car is kept in a garage and only has 42,000 miles. I have kept the old part.
I drive a 2002 ford taurus wagon, purchased new from the dealer, the warranty is now up. I was driving my car(canadian winter) and turned on my heater. I smelled something burning, and then smoke started coming out from under the dash. I turned the heater off and it went away. I took it to the dealer and they told me that it was a problem where water leaked into the heater motor and froze burning out the motor. Now this is going to cost about $400 to fix. It apparently was a problem with taurus built from 2001 - 2003. There should have been a defect recorded on this and a recall done.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front blower motor had become inoperable. The dealer as well as an independent mechanic made two attempts to duplicate the failure to no avail.the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no issues with the blower and did not offer any additional assistance. The current mileage was 80,000 and the failure mileage was 40,000.
Heater/ac either didn't blow or only blew on high. When it doesn't blow the windows fog and the baby is very cold. Reference recall 03v087000 and complaint 10184014.
Recurring problem with 2002 ford taurus leaking water through cabin air intake.results in puddles on passenger-side floorboard and ruined blower motor.needed to replace blower motor and spray for mold in the carpet.
Dt: the contact stated the heater blower motorstopped working.the motor and resistor short out due to rainwater that entered the heater assembly through the venting along the hood of the vehicle.also, the rain water leakedonto the floorboard.he has replaced the heater blower motor twice at his own expense.
10149646. How many more complaints need to be tallied in order for ford to be addressed about the windshield leakage causing the blower motor failures? i see that there are over 20 complaints.ford needs to be ask to extend its vin list to include other cars.this is a safety issue.water leakage into a car is a problem. Bad installation of a windshield is a safety problem. Water damaged blower motors that will not run other systems is a safety problem.people's floorboards that collect and 1" of so of water is a safety problem. This is not normal wear and tear.
Component: electrical systemdetails: heater blower resistor blew from water injection from cowl from windshield.mechanic stated that cowl was problem.permitted water to get into blower resistor.blower resistor was irreparable. Replacement of cowl and blower resistor costs 325.00. Cause:defective cowl. Result:replacement of both cowl and blower motor.$325.00.
Blower of heat and defroster on my 2002 ford taurus ses failed. Due to failure, was unable to have windshield defrosted until problem was fixed for over $300.00. Motor failed due to defective drainage around windshield which caused water to get in blower motor and destroy it.
Blower motor for defrost and heating system failed after water leaked into housing. Requested dealers assistance to correct problem, dealer stated there was no known problem, service bulletins or recalls.replaced by consumer, water continued to leak into interior on passengers side floor. Consumer found service bulletin (ford motor company tsb 04-15-3) to correct problem.
The blower motor on my 2002 ford taurus works intermittently. The ford dealer claims there is nothing wrong since the blower worked when the car was in the shop. When it happend again the dealer told me that there was a bad "motor.resistor" and replaced it. Now after the car was sitting for 3 days in the drive way the blower motor quit again. The dealer tells me there is nothing they can dounless it happens when the car is in the shop and they can duplicate the problem.without the blower neither the a/c nor the heater will work and depending on the weather the windows will fog up creating and unsafe driving condition.
Heater fan not working causing loss of defrost in winter almost resulting in collision.
While driving in inclement weather the blower motor failedwork and the windshield became foggy.this caused poor visibility for the driver.consumer heard a loud knock noise coming from the front. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined that defroster/defogger motor, and the passenger side lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Blower motor went out due to water coming in from under hood on 2002 ford taurus.cost $500.00 to repair and was no fault of mine.
We purchased a 2002 ford taurus ses new in 2002.the blower motor for heating and air conditioning recently quit working.i took it to the dealership for repair.i was advised that water had shorted out the blower motor causing it to burn up and they had to replace the blower motor, blower resistor and installed a "rainhat extension kit". I was advised that the kit was developed by ford to address the problem of water entering the blower motor and shorting it out.i was billed $374.37 to repair what is obviously a manufacter's defect.i feel that ford should have repaired this defect under an extended warrenty as it is obviously a design defect.the car has been garaged when not it use since it was new. It presently has about 49,500 miles on it.
When i purchased the car, the low setting on the blower motor didn't work.i had the resistor replaced, and the motor worked for a while.then i noticed water on the passenger side floorboard.water was entering the passenger side, behind the dashboard, through a leak near the air intake of the blower motor.the water has rusted the blower motor, causing it to blow the motor resistors and short out the motor.it has also caused water damage on the passenger side floor.i had to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the leak sealed and the blower motor replaced.i am currently waiting for the work to be done, so i don't have an idea of what it will cost yet.i will request that they return the old blower motor to me.
Water is leaking into the heater housing and on to the passenger floor board through the seam in the housing. We have been quoted a repair price from the ford service center of 500.00 plus to correct the problem. We know there is a tsb#031506 -nhtsa id#10011149 issued 8/9/04. On this problem related to recall #03v087000. Also reference complaint # 10184014.why is this not a recall to repair this issue??? if you look at all the complaints here and on line there are hundreds of fords with this issue and if is costly to fix.
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.in 2005, the contact was informed that water leaked into the cowl panel, rested in the blower motor, and caused a shortage in the blower motor.the dealer paid a small percentage to have the vehicle repaired, although it was out of warranty.however, the failure recurred.the contact vacuumed the water from the floorboard.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 83,000 and failure mileage was 52,000.
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.
Windshield is always damp on starting.blower motor ceased working and was repaired for $250.00.wondering about the winddshield leaking? and recall as this will probably happen again.
Dt: the contact stated the heater blower motorstopped working.the motor and resistor short out due to rainwater that entered the heater assembly through the venting along the hood of the vehicle.also, the rain water leakedonto the floorboard.he has replaced the heater blower motor twice at his own expense.
No visibility on cold/snow days due to heater/defroster failure.having zero visibility is a very serious safety issue.numerous taurus owners have indicated the same problem.the heater resistor fails due to water getting into the blower motor compartment and shorting out the resistor.this is a faulty design by the manufacturer. My 2002 taurus had the heater resistor replaced approximately 3 weeks ago, and has now quit again.since the original replacement, we have experienced several strong rain storms. (although not a safety issue, the water also comes into the passenger side floor board causing mold and odor problems)through research via taurus owner websites, several owners have also experienced heater blower motor failure, in addition to the resistor failure.this is not a normal maintenance type issue, and due to the zero visibility issue, should be considered a safety issue.
2002 ford taurus sel: the heater blower motor is shot, we have replaced it twice so it made me do some online research. Turns out this is very common with the taurus and we can't afford to fix it on our dime again. We pull the motor out and there is water inside it.we've tried finding a leak or source of the water but no luck.this is getting costly and there is an existing recall #03v087000 for other taurus models, ours should be included also.problem started with 40k miles and now with 55k it still a ongoing problem.
Heater blower only works intermittently and only on high!
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that after purchasing 4 new tires he noticed that while driving the front drivers side became flat. The vehicle was towed to a tire dealer who advised him that the front coil springs had punctured the tire causing the flat. The front drivers side coil spring was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. Updated 06/16/11 the consumer stated he was in the garage. When he shifted the vehicle in reverse, the left front tire exploded. The consumer took the vehicle took goodyear where they infromed him the both coil springs needed to be replaced. Also, the drivers side window would not go up or down and anti-lock brakes were not working.updated 11/16/11
The motors of the two windows on the driver's side of a 2002 taurus 4 door sedan both failed.the ford dealer determined that the motors had failed and offered to replace them at $225 each.charge for inspection was $42.having power windows that won't go down could be a safety problem in some situations.
Right power window is in failure. Dealer ph
Rear passenger power window went out.mechanic said that he sees this all the time and that i'll probably be back shortly for another one.he said that they put cheap motors in them and they don't last long.
Dt*: the contact stated water leaked from the windshield into the engine bay, and the heater and air conditioner had problems.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that consistent leaking caused the lower motor to rust out completely.the mechanic also printed out a recall # 03v087000about the visibility:windshield.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Windshield develops a leak passenger side.i've had the blower motor repaired and the windshield re-sealed but is leaking again.water puddles in the passenger floor.heater looses heat when blower speed is turned up, think this may be related to water issue as well.hope something can be done the windshield is getting loose and dangerous.
I have a 02 taurus which leaked water onto the passenger floor board also causing my ac blower motor to short out. I could not get ford to act even though a related recall existed under 03v087000.
In heavy rain storms water leaked from the windshield. There was squeaking and rattling. Consumer stated that she had not heard wind noise. Recall 03vo87000 was issued.
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses, it has 69,400 miles. I have owned the car since new, it is garaged 90% of the time. A couple years ago i noticed that the passenger carpet was soak and wet, andi never thought anything of it, i assumed that maybe when driving in the rain, i had crackedthewindow open and rain got inside on passenger carpet.in march of 2010, i had a house sitter, while i went on vacation. I moved my car outside, so that she could use my garage. The car sat outside for 3 weeks, the northeast had torrential rains everyday, and area flooding on streets. I had come home from vacation, drove my car and heard a noise clanking under dashboard. I took car to mechanic, he said it was my heater. I had my husband remove and replace with a new one. When my husbandtook the old heater out, it was completely rusted with water still on it. I thought maybe housesitter had taken my car out and she left a window open.now it is october, i am attending driving instructor school, and my teacher gave me website for recalls. I decided to check to see if any recalls, and find that there are multiple complaints on my year make and model, for heaters shortening out ,i now have no a/c and don't know why along with wet carpets on passenger side l. I printed out recall 03v-087000 and took to ford today, they state that my vin has no campaign message for a recall.recall#03v-087000 is for certain 2002-2003 taurus and sables. What is being done with the rest of vin # that are having the same problem and are not included. I don't want to leave my car in rain and get other components short out, or possible fire, and keep getting the carpet wet, because it will cause mold to grow underneath. All cars in this year make model should be recalled if all are having the same problems. I did not save the old heater, because at the time i thought maybe rain had got in thru the window. Please help, i love my car and it is otherwise a good runningcar.
The floor on the passengers side of the car was extremely wet after a big rain and kept getting wet for a few days after the rain.nothing was done, other ford taurus were recalled for this problem but not mine.
I bought my car new in nov 01.i noticed a stale smell and complained to the dealer and they changed a filter.two days later the smell was back.this month,after a heavy rain, there was 1 1/2 inches of water on my passenger floor and water in my heater blower which within a matter of minutes killed my blower on all positions but high.i called ford and they said there was no recalls on my vehicle.i did some research and found that my car was manufactured in oct 01 and there was a recall on the windshield.i took the car to the dealership and they told me it was probably not the windshield put a design flaw and they had a kit that would fix the problem and they would put a new blower in.i informed them that i was not going to pay anything for this they said they would contact the rep.i scheduled an appointment and in the meantime called ford and told them that i was not paying for it because it was a design flaw.i talked with gloria and she took all the information and she told me that she would advise the dealership and also throw in a carpet shampoo and deordorizer treatment.when i picked my car up i was charged $36.66 for a consumer co-pay and i had to pay it or i could not have my car.*la
Dt*:the consumer stated the windshield makes a popping noise when cold.there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v087000, regarding the windshield.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.also, while pulling out of a parking lot, a loud pop was heard.upon inspection, the front passenger tire was flat.the spare tire was put on and the vehicle was taken to the dealership.the dealership determined the passenger side coil spring broke causing the tire to go flat.both front coil springs were replaced.
My vehicle has a water leak on the passenger side floorboard.this happens every time there is a hard rain.i believe there is a recall notice involved, number 03v087000, but supposedly my vehicle is not involved.i would also like to reference nhtsa complaint number 10184014, which apparently deals with the same problem.
Dt: 2002 ford taurus, the consumer stated she purchased the vehicle used.she did a car fax report before buying the vehicle and all the maintenance that had been done was done by the ford motor company. This car has ford motor parts on it.when it rains it leaks into the passenger floor board.the water was about one inch deep in the floor board yesterday.the consumer called the dealer where she purchased the vehicle from and they said there was no recall.the consumer had her insurance companyto see if there was any recalls.they told the consumer there was the recall number is 03v087000. This recall was on the windshield, leaking.there were also two other recalls numbers 04v106000 service brakes wiring and 02v266000 brake pedal. The consumer wanted to know why her vehicle was not included in the recall.
Water appearing on the front passenger floor mat, failure of ac/heater blower. Very noisy in the beginning like bearings failing due to water getting into motor. Fan motor now not operating at all. Water leakage might be related to windshield recall #03v087000.i just discovered this was possibly a recall issue and the motor just quit working so i have not resolved this issue yet.will be contacting the local ford dealership to see what they will do if anything.
The consumer stated the windshield leaked. The vehicle was already in forrecall 03v087000. The consumer statedthe vehicle was tested for leaks during the recall, however, the windshield still leaked. Provide further details.
Heater fan blower only worked on highest speed only.i found out from a service technician that the problem was not a control switch, but was a resistor network p/n f6dz 19a706 aa.i replaced the part and problem was fixed (temporarily).same problem returned 5 months later (9/26/08).more inquiring at the dealer revealed the problem source.water leaking through a hole near cabin air filter.technical service bulletin tsb 04-15-3 explains the remedy and repair instructions. Replaced resistor for second time and installed weatherstrip 4f1z 54022a54 aa, and panel 4f1z 54018a16 baa and applied silicone sealant in the leak hole.did not replace the blower motor at this time since it seemed to be working.now 1/25/09 the resistor failed for the 3rd time.will be replacing the resistor and blower motor since it appears the blower is shorted and is causing repeated failure of the resistor network.i argued with the dealer wb lincoln mercury that it should be a recall, but it apparently was not classified as such.one ford technician i spoke with at this dealer said he had repaired about a couple hundred of these same defects himself.reference recall number 03v087000.
2002 ford taurus front right side spring broke. ***no answer required***the windshield had to be re-sealed due to water leaking inside the vehicle.the motor assembly had to be replaced for the heater. The consumer discovered there was a recall for the coil springs as well as the windshield problem that she was experiencing.the consumer felt she shouldnot have been charged for the problems that she was experiencing because of the recalls.
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield mounting leaks and there is a lot of wind noise.there is an nhtsa recall, # 03v087000, regarding the windshield.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 3/28/2006 -
Ford issued a recall # 03v087000 stating issues of windshield mounting being under standard requirements. This causes excess noise, water leakage, and rattling. My vehicle was made a few days after the cut off date at the same plant where the problem was in atlanta. My vehicle leaks water from the windshield. I have complained to ford and no one will stand behind their error and fix it. My vehicle is 6 yrs old but only has 30,000 miles. This error is not acceptableand is not normal wear and tear on a vehicle. I need someone to help me take care of this issue. The consumer should not have to pay for the manufacturers defect.
The dealer refused to honor recall 03 v 087 000, because they were backed up with other warranty work. *scc
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus.the contact stated that water leaks into the passenger compartment from the windshield.the water then leaks onto the floorboards.as a result, mold is damaging the roof of the vehicle and the floor.she notified the ford dealer in her area and they stated that nothing could be done because her vin was not included innhtsa campaign id number 03v087000 (visibility:windshield).the vehicle has not been repaired.the a/c, heater, and blower motor have also rusted due to the leak.the failure mileage was 49,000 and current mileage was 88,000.
The consumer received a recall notice in april 2003 for the windshield. The windshield was scratched,d crooked, leaked water and the clips fell off.please fill inadditional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem.the dealer,pecheles ford washington north carolina.service director bill howard.252 946 9104. *ph
My 2002 ford taurus had water in the front passenger side floor board.we couldn't explain how it got there.we checked everywhere - nothing.then, our defrost and air conditioning system only worked on high.just recently, nothing works.the blower or fan stopped putting any air out.i started doing some research and a ton of consumers are having the same problem with their fords as well.each one described exactly what went wrong with my vehicle -- water on the passenger side front floor board andtheir ac/defrost system only working on high or not at all.
When driving the vehicle in the rain the windshield would leak rain into the vehicle. The consumer had made contact with the dealership about this issue. *mr
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle's windshield was loosening on the upper passenger side. The contact noticed that the windshield was coming out of the molding. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000.
My blower switch stopped working on all levels but high and i have water on my passenger side floorboard whenever it rains, was told that i would need to replace the blower switch and motor. I have not replaced anything yet, but have been told that it will stop working soon. Ihave two small children and need my a/c and heat in my car. I saw the same issue all over the internet as what is happening with my vehicle and wanted to help get this water leak problem with this car taken care of. I wanted to mention complaint # 10184014 and recall # 03v087000.i am now having electrical issues with my dash lights going out that is not fuse related and am concerned that it may be related to this issue.
2002 taurus cabin leak on passenger side that caused my blower motor to short out. 1/29/2009this complaint is listed under recall 03v087000. It is also listed under complaint number10228606 . The ford dealer states that this is a technical service problem under will not fix it under recall 03v087000. The vin number for my 2002 taurus is 1fahp5352g283392. I had this vehicle repaired today( january 29, 2009). This problem only showed up after i began parking the vehicle on the outside. I truly believe that ford should reimburse me the entire cost of $315.59 it costed to fix this problem.
Since i bought my ford in july 2003 i've been complaining about my windshield being defective, the windshield itself has little chips in it (a manufacturer defect in the glass) and i've always complained to my ford dealer about highway noise. 9 years later the "noise" has gotten so bad that i'm afraid that if i hit a pot hole hard enough that my windshield will fall out! also the bottom right corner of my windshield has gotten so bad that i had to stuff tissues to reduce the rattling of my windshield.after doing extensive research on recalls for my car i've found one recall for the exact problem i've been having all these years.please tell me that i can still have my windshield replaced. It's coming to the point that i am afraid to drive my car. Ford recall number 03c03, dated march 03, 2003 from nhtsa. These recall notices were sent out in march on 2003, i bought my car from ford in july 2003! .the website that i had found this information: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentlist.xhtml?docid=03v087&doctype=rcl
No parts available! the consumer received a recall for the windshield; recall number is 03c03. It has been three months.tom addis, lake city ford hwy 95, coeur d'alene idaho 83814.208 664 9211 service manager is josh. *ph
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. During wet weather conditions, water leaked into the vehicle through the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician stated that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.
2002 ford taurus cowl leak water into pass/side floor & rug burning (shorting)out ac motor ford issued tsb-03-15-6recall existed 03v087000bought 2nd hand from ford dealeri had no knowledge of problem until the rains came in winter of 2008-2009 when blower burned out.i went to ford dealer & he never told me ford knew they had a problem so i had to pay for ac blower motor.i would like to ref.complaint # 10184014 (your number)if ford knows this is causing cust/$ why should they not fix the product?
Water leaks on passenger side floor. Read many other blogs lots of other complaints about the same thing.
When we purchased our vehicle in 2003 with 5,000 miles on it we would have issues of the car stalling whenever we turned on the heater to high while driving.we had the car in several times and it never got resolved.now we have found mold under our passenger side carpet and water leaks from under the hood and has got into our heater blower motor. After some research we have found ford had release a t.s.b 04-15-3 on how to fix this known leak issue on 2001-2004 fords.there are other complaints you should have received over this issue from other people.reference recall number 03v087000 and another persons complaint #10184014.
There is water on the front floor, mainly passenger side after a rain. The dealer says that my taurus is not a part of any recall. Nhtsa campaign id number: 03v087000 states that 2002-2003 taurus are affected. My windshield, apparently is leaking, but my vin # does show up as part of the recall. The vehicle was purchased used but has not been involved in any accidents. The dealer has only offered to repair the problem for a fee.
The dealership hasn't ordered the parts for the windshield wiper recall 03 v 087 000. Consumer has been waiting for a month.*nlm
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. *scc
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 motorneeded to be replaced.please fill in additional information.
Windshield wipers failed intermittently on december 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem.on december 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure.wipers were supposedly fixed by ford dealer on february 13, 2003.according to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation.on february 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximatelyhour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).
Windshield wipers failed intermittently on december 13, 2002 (well within first 500 miles of operation). Ford dealer could not identify problem.on december 14, wipers suffered catastrophic failure.wipers were supposedly fixed by ford dealer on february 13, 2003.according to po, fuse 215 was not seated and had burn mark; replaced fuse, rechecked operation.on february 15, wipers experienced intermittent failure again (shut down for approximately ' hour within first 5 minutes of operation following cold start, then resumed operation).
Happened while the vehicle was parked in garage; heard a loud sound and suspected the coil spring suspension, since i knew about this problem from previous owner complaints from this website. Left coil spring broke and tore a big gash on tire and went flat. Called ford dealer in dearborn, mi and they told it was covered as a recall; towed my car out there and they changed their story and told this vin was not covered and 2001 model year was. What a joke. Promptly, i towed it out of there (did not want to give them anymore business) and got it replaced outside. Cant believe ford does not want to acknowledge this problem even though it is a extremely dangerous situation especially while driving at high speeds and can happen to any of the coils. Very bad quality steel used in coil spring and problem seems to be prevalent in salt-belt states. Even the tow-truck driver was casual about it saying he is seeing it too often (especially with cars with high miles). Ford has lost a possible future customer and switching over to a quality oem from now on.bye bye ford.
Driving down the interstate coil spring on front drivers side fractured. Coil spring punctured tire and the tire immediately deflated resulting in loss of control of vehicle.
Just as with nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 for the 1999-2001 taurus, three of the four coil springs broke in this 2002 taurus shredding the right front tire while driving on the interstate.the car had to be towed and four new quick struts, new front stabilizer links, a new rear sway bar link, new front right inner and outer tie rod ends, and a new tire needed to be installed.owner repaired vehicle.manufacturer unwilling to repair or recall at this time.failure mileage was 140,811.
While driving my front passenger side dropped & my tire exploded. It was discovered that the coil spring failed which torn the inside of my tire almost completely off.i know this has happened to other ford taurus however was told by ford my vin number was not included in the recall so they would not be checking into the issue.this happened without warning & had i been going faster, been in heavy traffic or on bad road conditions this would have been worse.i'm not asking for them to pay for it.just include more vehicles in the recall to prevent fatalities.
Heard a loud bang while driving a 2002 ford taurus.car leapt to the left and i heard loud screeching.i braked and slowed, and when stopped i discovered a flat left front tire.when i removed the tire to put on a spare, the tire was stuck on something in the back.after turning it to view - i saw that the coil spring was running right through the tire!apparently, the coil spring had snapped and immediately punctured the tire.car was towed to a shop and lots of repairs ($$$) were needed.i called ford, and they said therewas no recall on the 2002 model, only on 1999-2001 (same widespread problem).after looking online, i see many, many people have written about this same issue on the 2002 taurus - but ford refuses to extend their recall to that year's model.this was a serious issue while driving - i can only imagine what would disaster might have occurred if i was on the highway when it happened!!
At 7:30 am on april 29, 2011, i left my apartment and got into my car to drive to work.i turned on the ignition and went to back out and immediately i heard a scraping noise.i got out of the car and noticed the tire was completely flat.i called aaa and they arrived by 8:00 am and the gentleman removed the tire and found that it was tore in half in a semi-circle shape.he then looked at the spring and realized that it was completed broke in half as well.the spring was completely cracked and was broken off from the top where it was mounted as well.he then called a tow truck to come, which took the car to a nearby mechanic to repair the issue.
Left front spring broke and punctured the tire and a link.
The wheel hub retainer was defective on the front and rear wheel.which could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
Consumer noticed that the floorboard and mats were soaked and wet.consumer was unaware from where thewaterwas leaking. Consumertook vehicleto the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, andhad not been resolved.cowl panel was warpped.dealer replaced cowl panel and installed lip seal.lug and plastic nuts holding hub cap stripped.*la
The contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact was drivingapproximately 20 mph when the bolt snapped off of the wheel causing the contact to drive the vehicle to the side of the road, the contact also noticed that the vehicle was hard to maneuver after the bolt came off.a metal company tested the bolt and informed the contact that the bolt was made of decomposing metal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but to a personal mechanic for service. The approximate failure mileage was 155,108 and the approximate current mileage is 157,108the consumer stated while driving he suddenly lost steering capabilities.updated evoq 06/09/10.updated 08/23/11.
Consumer stated took purchased vehicle in 2002.within the first 7 hours of driving car the tires were constantly losing air pressure.vehicle was checked by dealer who advised no problem with tires or rims.in 10/02 while driving the tire became flat causing consumer to crash into a ditch resulting in over $7000 worth of damage to vehicle.dealer diagnosed accident due to defective rims. Ts
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