Table 1 shows ten common suspension related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension coil spring (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension (twelve problems).
1996 Ford Taurus gl, 147,000 miles. While trying to move the car the front left coil spring broke, puncturing the tire. Fortunately this was low speed, no one harmed. Requires new spring and tire at a minimum. Read details...
I have a 96 Ford Taurus that has a broken front spring (and I obviously didn't know about it) and it caused my tire to blow on the highway. I almost caused a severe accident that would have involved a tractor trailer, and almost surely my death. Read details...
The frame of my 1996 Ford Taurus has rusted out where the frame mounts to the body on the right side. Read details...