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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...
6.7
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $90
- Average Mileage:
- 98,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace defective/cracked/leaky part (5 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
cooling system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I could smell coolant and noticed a puddle on the ground beneath the car. After taking the car in for an oil change they told me the coolant reservoir had a small hole in it. Called the Ford dealership (dealer part) and was told I was the third person that day to call for one.
He stated Ford made the plastic reservoir to thin and the coolant was reacting with the plastic. Once they realized they had a problem they went to a thicker plastic. Sick of being on the receiving end of Ford's mistakes and not being reimbursed for their cost cutting measures.Since its not a safety issue there was no recall.
- Richard P., WEST VALLEY, NY, US