Ford Taurus suspension problems

suspension problem

9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$917.00

Average Mileage:

99,961 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace spring (3 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008Jul 15

Taurus SE 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 92,845 miles

One rear spring has broken. Calling around to find best fix price. I think Ford should Man Up and cover the back rear spring's as well as the front. Its the same spring's!!!!! The way the economy is now, its pretty damn hard to come up with extra cash to have your car fixed. MAN UP FORD!!!!! I use to have an old Mazda and traded it in for this used Taurus, kinda wish I wouldn't have now.

Tami J.

Grand Haven, MI, USA

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problem #3

2008Jun 12

Taurus SES 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED BOTH REAR COIL SPRING BREAKING AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO WEIGHT IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR NOR WAS THE CAR MISHANDLED IN ANY WAY. THE COIL SPRINGS CUT DEEP GROOVES IN BOTH OF MY TIRES WHICH MY MECHANIC SAID WOULDN'T HAVE LASTED ANOTHER 5 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING ON VACATION AT THE TIME ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY SON BEHIND ME NOTICED MY CAR WAS RIDING LOW. I HAVE KEPT THE TIRES TO SHOW SOMEONE AS THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE A FRIEND AT MY WORK THAT RECENTLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO ON HIS 2000 TAURUS. FORD NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THIS BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH OCCURS. IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS' THEN WHAT MAKES THEM THINK THE REAR SPRINGS ARE O.K. ? TO ME IT'S JUST ANOTHER CASE OF FORD USING SUB-STANDARD MATERIAL TO SAVE MONEY AT OUR EXPENSE. I'M BUYING FOREIGN NEXT TIME !!

Roger Whelan 1.

Mt. Washington, KY, USA

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problem #2

2008Apr 04

Taurus SES

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles

BOTH rear coil springs broke, rear brakes frozen, front wheel bearings went out on passenger side, front axle and passenger side tire had to be replaced--total $2200. Have had lots of suspension problems on other Ford vehicles, too. I want to buy American, but...geez, guys...come on!

katherines

Holland, OH, USA

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problem #1

2007Aug 29

(reported on)

Taurus SE 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

I was driving down the road on my way to work, and I heard a pop. I was just turning into the parking lot, so i swung in a spot right next to me, and left it there. I had to have it towed because of how close the tire was to the wheel well,took it to a trusted mechanic. Luckly it did not puncture the tire like my front one did. I bought the car because I really need a reliable car. I work and go to school full-time. I make just above min. wage, so it hit me hard to have to have this happen.

Greg G.

Wakeman, Ohio, USA

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