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...
I have taken it back several times the first few times it was covered under warranty. But now that warranty is expired I had to pay for it. In addition the passenger seat belt completely stopped working, had to replace the buckle.
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I have taken it back several times the first few times it was covered under warranty. But now that warranty is expired I had to pay for it. In addition the passenger seat belt completely stopped working, had to replace the buckle.
- ckjgrandma, Lake Havasu City, AZ, US