Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would make a rattling noise. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the front spring struts were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated the NHTSA campaign number 04v332000 (suspension) was performed however the failure was not corrected. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 112,000.
While driving 35 mph consumer, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over and noticed that the front passenger tire lost air. The vehicle was taken to the garage, and mechanic determined that the spring broke and the suspension needed to be replaced. When the flat tire was removed, the spring was seen broken and went through the tire. There was no warning. The consumer had to replace both struts.