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...
here we go again, second problem and still under 100,000 miles. at about 78,000 miles rack and pinion went. really starting to regret buying a ford. 1200.00 later on the road again
I purchased this as a program car from Ford, so it was used. Almost immediately I started having problems with fluids leaking. The rack and pinion has been replaced twice now and started going bad again about a year ago. The rack and pinion will have to be replaced a third time. THIS IS REDICULOUS & IS A DESIGN FLAW but Ford does not have it listed as a recall.
- seusy,
Auburn, KS, US
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here we go again, second problem and still under 100,000 miles. at about 78,000 miles rack and pinion went. really starting to regret buying a ford. 1200.00 later on the road again
- Jack P., Coatesville, US