CarComplaints.com Notes: Most people need a car where the coil springs don't puncture or shred tires while driving. The Taurus fails in that respect.
The 1999-2003 Ford Taurus has a huge problem with coil springs breaking, which can puncture or even shred tires while driving.
The US government spent THREE YEARS (2008-2011) investigating the 2002-2003 Taurus coil springs. Although Taurus/Sable from earlier years were recalled, ultimately the NHTSA did not force a recall. They determined that because there had been no deaths & very few bad crashes & injuries, the broken coil springs defect was no big deal & not a safety defect. Tell that to all the owners who had close calls...
6.9
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$120
Average Mileage:
111,000 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (6 reports)
mechanic cleaned where circut board for dash plugs in (1 reports)
When it is cold and outside the dash lights do not come on, only the turn indicators, when you turn on the head lights. At first it took a couple of minutes for the lights to come on, now it takes up to 45 minutes. It is unnerving to be driving at night without dash lights!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Was intermittent for a while, now all the time. Can't see any gauges at night, nor speedometer.
- Randy S., Imperial, MO, US