Front Suspension Coil Spring problems of the 2000 Ford Taurus - part 1

155 problems related to front suspension coil spring have been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.

1 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2015

Drivers side front coil spring broke and ruptured the tire. I bought the car in California and moved to new england 10 years ago so it has been subjected to road salt. I called Ford. The representative informed me that there was no recall on this vehicle. I read that there had been a recall on the 1999-2000 Ford Taurus for this precise problem. It is very possible I may have the same problem with the other coil springs while driving and not as in this occasion while the car was parked in my driveway.

2 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2014

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the front driver side coil spring became fractured and punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,456.

3 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2013

Front end unacceptable! then defroster didn't work in winter and I had to use my shirt sleeve to keep rubbing the windshield. I told ac collins Ford dealership that something was wrong with the coil springs and brakes when I bought it. I also told them that the ac was leaking in car. I told them that the steering wheel would shake when I was braking. I can send over the emails if you like. Ac collins sold me this car with serious suspension problems. You may have all records of proof. Front suspension coil spring fracture defect investigation for the 2000 Taurus investigation: #pe04044 opened: may 24 2004. Status: recall » vehicle component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs*.

4 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2013

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, the front driver's side tire blew. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the coil spring fractured. As a result, the independent mechanic replaced the coil spring and tire. The contact also stated that on a different occasion, the front passengers coil spring and tire had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Theapproximate failure mileage was 100,000.

5 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2013

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured while reversing from a residential driveway. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) and contacted the dealer, only to discover that the vehicle was excluded from the recall because a new title was issued for the vehicle. The contact repaired the vehicle himself and then contacted the manufacturer, who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. No assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileages were 143,000.

6 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs when the mechanic advised the contact that there was a broken spring near the strut on the front driver's side. Additionally, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when driving at any speed. The vehicle was included and previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined any assistance because the repair was previously performed under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000. Kmj.

7 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2011

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at low speeds he heard a loud clanging noise. He then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised him that the drivers side front coil spring had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 113,000.

8 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2011

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil spring fractured. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs). In addition, the contact stated that the remedy acted only as a band aid since the manufacture decided to add shields to protect the tires from being punctured instead of replacing the coil spring. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 124,245.

9 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2010

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus that has the recalled coil springs on it. The front springs where replaced for free of course and now the back ones are shot and my tire blew as a result. I do not understand why Ford doesn't stand behind their automobiles the coil springs are the exact same as the front ones, defects!!! please make Ford replace them all at no charge!!! I will never buy a Ford again.

10 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2010

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the front passenger tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was discovered that the front coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire. The dealer advised the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension: front: springs: coil springs) but could not have the vehicle repaired under the recall because the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 127,000. Updated 11/03/10.

11 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2010

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While driving at 2 mph in reverse, the contact noticed that the front driver side tire had become flat. The contact then noticed that the coil spring had broken in that location. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.

12 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While driving 10 mph he noticed that the front driver side tire was flat. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front driver side coil spring punctured the tire. The contact previously NHTSA campaign 04v332000, suspension front springs coil springs serviced on his vehicle. Updated 03/09/10. The left front coil spring failed for a second time. Updated 09/07/jb.

13 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2009

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus that has had 2 right front coils springs break within a five year period. Both incidents resulted in a torn side wall on the tire.

14 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While traveling at 35mph the vehicle started to shake and vibrate. It was difficult to control. He pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the rear passenger side was lower in the wheel base than the front side. The vehicle was driven to the nearest mechanic. The technician stated that the rear coil springs had failed and it should not be driven until it was repaired. He was then explained of a recall that was already issued on the vehicle, but it was on the front coil springs (manufacturer: Ford motor company mfr's report date: Jul 06, 2004 NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 pe04044 NHTSA action number: pe04044 component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs ) he contacted the manufacture and stated that he was experiencing the problem explained in the recall but on the rear of the vehicle not the front. The manufacture stated that they would not be responsible for the repairs. He states that since the problem has been recalled on the front it should also include the rear. The vehicle is currently being repaired at a repair shop. The current and failure mileage was 88,000. Bl updated 10/5/09 updated 10/07/09.

15 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated three of the four front and rear coil springs were broken. Three coil springs were replaced at the owners expense since there were no existing recalls. The dealer had to order the parts which delayed the repair and was advised to contact the manufacturer and the hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 106,000.

16 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2009

I am writing to you about my 2000 Ford Taurus ses. I was driving it out of a parking lot when a heard a loud crack and noises from the front end of my car became loud. I got out of the car and found my front left coil spring broken. Luckily, I had put the protective shield on my car, so spring breaking did not cause an accident or a flattened tire. The car was taken to the local Ford dealer to be repaired as the front coil spring could not be left broken. When the car was at the dealership, both front coils springs were replaced under the recall warranty, but then a problem happened that since my front struts were original, then would not go back in after the coils were replaced, which then I had to spend $200. 00 to get new struts because of the coil springs breaking on the front on my car. Then I got the car back. I kept thinking something was not feeling correct about the way the car drove and looked. I soon discovered that both back springs had cracked and were now broken. The car was taken back to the dealership and I had to pay for the back coil springs to be replaced on my car. I find it interesting that the front ones are covered, but the back ones are not although they look the same are were the original with the car. Luckily none of the broken coils springs caused an accident, but it seems like an accident waiting to happen that 3 of 4 springs broke in just a few days. This really is concerning and makes me worried about the future of this car and its coils springs. Although they have all now been replaced, at not a cheap cost when I take into account paying for the front struts and new back springs it really added up and makes me wonder how many more cars like mine are out there that have broken springs or are just a moment away from cracking into pieces. I was lucky none of my tires were punctured and that I was not driving on a road with a high speed limit. This seems very dangerous to me.

17 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2009

I was driving a normal day to work as I heard a loud noise from the front of my 2000 Ford Taurus, and after pulling over and removing the front passenger tire, discovered that the coil spring had snapped off at the base. Close to a 6 inch piece of the spring was protruding out of the strut housing that the spring sits in. I was lucky that this did not puncture the tire at 55 mph. As this piece of sharp steal was rapped around my strut I could not remove it with my hand, I had to cut the broken section of spring in half with a cutting wheel, to make the car safe to drive. Went to get estimates, prices ranged from 450$ to 750$, for one strut assembly. I don't have that kind of money to replace the broken part. Thus broken spring remained on car. Then about two weeks later the exact same thing happened to the drivers side. So now I have 2 broken front coil springs. This is not a random event, I have researched this a little and it seems Ford says that it is due to rust that weakens the spring. B***s***! I have seen thousands of old cars on the road with rust that ate through the entire body of the car, with rust covered springs, yet their springs do not break. I had a 79 Ford f150 that was a rust bucket, and its springs never broke after tons of abuse. I believe these broken springs are due to weak steal and poor design of the spring. And it seems that a lot of others on the web feel the same, and have had the same problem.

18 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. She noticed that the driver's side front tire was flat. She attempted to replace the tire when she realized that the front suspension coil spring fractured and punctured a hole through the tire. A technician stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v-332; therefore, the contact would have to pay $760 to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

19 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2008

I visited Ford dealership in toronto in regards to recalls and I've been informed that only recall that applies to my vehicle is the following one: NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000; component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs; mfr's report date: Jul 06, 2004. . Read more...

20 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2008

I was notified of a recall on the front coil springs on my car by Ford motor company roughly 3-4 years ago. The recall was to replace springs that Ford feared would break. I responded to the recall and had a local Ford dealer replace the springs as per the recall. This past week, I took my car to a local repair shop for another issue and they informed me that the front springs on my car were broken. When I questioned Ford about the fact that apparently that defective parts were replaced with other defective parts, they said there was nothing they could do to assist me. According to the repair facility, nearly every Ford Taurus that comes to their facility has broken front coil springs.

21 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tire was flat. After further inspection, he noticed that the coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire. The dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The technician added that they would only replace the front coil springs because he has not experienced a failure with the rear coil springs and that component was not referenced in the remedy of the recall. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 94,000. Updated 10-29-08 the front coil springs were replaced at no charge. Updated 10/30/08.

22 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2008

On the morning of June 23rd, 2008. I proceeded to get into my automobile, I started the engine, put my things away while my engine warmed up and approximately while backing up 1 ft to leave; my front right coil spring broke into pieces and blew my tire out. I am lucky that this did not happen on a highway.

23 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2008

The day of the repair the car seemed a bit tilted and made a funny noise. When taken to the dealer, was told both rear coils were broken. Both front coils had been replaced less than a year ago and also resulted in a ruptured tire. Current costs estimated around 600 dollars. This is not covered by the front coil recall, but involves the same faulty part.

24 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2008

Around 2005, my front left spring broke while putting my 2000 Ford Taurus into drive and nearly popped my tire. About one year later, I received a recall regarding the front spring shields, and had that done. Now, as of the current date in 2008, I received word from my mechanic that my replaced front left spring is broken again, although not yet protruding into my tire, and that I should not drive the vehicle. Ford should be ashamed to offer these inferior springs and not cover them as a recall, but instead try to blame the problem on an inexpensive "spring shield. ".

25 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the rear suspension dropped on his vehicle. The dealer stated that the front coil springs were corroded and overlapping one another. In March of 2008, the contact received a Ford recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contact urged the manufacturer to replace the rear suspension as well; however, the manufacturer stated that NHTSA only ordered the front suspension to be recalled. The dealer will only replace the front suspension according to the recall. The current mileage was 58,200 and failure mileage was 58,000.

26 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2007

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While making a right turn at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The front driver side tire failed. The following day, the vehicle drove abnormally and was towed to a mechanic. The diagnosis was that the coil spring failed and blew out the tire. The repair was made. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The dealer stated that because she did not take the vehicle to a Ford dealer for the repair, they were not responsible. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

27 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2007

I took my 200 Ford Taurus in to get the tires rotated and was told that my right rear coil spring was broken.

28 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2007

Front and rear suspension spring broke on the 2000 Ford Taurus. There was a recall on this exact issue, but I was told this vehicle did not qualify for the recall. I heard of many other owners of this make of vehicle with the same problem, with the front and back springs malfunctioning, and they have not had them covered by the recall. I think the recall should be expanded to cover more vehicles and include the rear springs also! this is a dangerous defect in the car and Ford should be held accountable.

29 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2007

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that his vehicle's rear spring has failed. Ford stated that it is not there problem and transferred him to NHTSA. He stated that the front springs failed two years ago under a recall in which his vehicle was included. The front springs and shields were replaced. The vehicle is currently in the shop. The VIN, engine size, and transmission type were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. The consumer stated that both rear springs were broken and that's why the tires were punctured. Updated 07/10/07.

30 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2007

Left front coil spring broke left reat coil spring broke discovered both 5/23/07.

31 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2007

In July 2006, the front coil springs of my 2000 Ford Taurus failed even after I followed a recall notice and had the shields placed on my car. This failure was fixed. Now in may 2007, the back coil springs fail for the same reason but are not covered under the original recall. How can this be ? there is a defect in the mfg of the springs or the specification to build them. The same salt that corroded the front, corroded the back. This recall should be expanded to include both front and back coil springs.

32 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2007

On 4/1/2007 I was exiting parking in front of my home. Heard a loud bang. Car froze. Upon examination I found that the left front coil spring had cracked, exploded, punctured the tire and locked up the forward movement of the car, all in the space of 3 feet. Being Sunday with no service available I looked up recalls on the Ford site, for 2000 Taurus and found recall 04s17 for the front coils. Upon sending my car on Monday to the dealer. I subsequently was informed that the rear coils were cracked and also needed replacement. I called Ford customer service to inquire as to why I hadn't received a recall notice and was told the 04s17 was a customer convenience recall only, not a safety recall. The rear coils were not covered but were the same units as the front ones. This is wrong . The front should be a safety recall as in my case, in only 3 minutes I would been on the highway with my family and grandchild at 55 mph and the car would have flipped at that speed. Secondly , the rear coils could do the same as they came from the same parts batch(according to Ford parts) and need to be replaced before we are confronted with another firestone situation from Ford, that destroyed my 1996 Mercury sable.

33 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2007

My wife purchased a 2000 Ford Taurus in 2001 the vehicle has had some problems but nothing to out of the ordinary until 033107 on this day my wife went to drive the vehicle and the front drivers side tire was rubbing the wheel well I then proceeded to take it to the Ford dealership and they told me that the front coil spring was broken and it would be covered by an extended warranty that they had done due to common problems that they were having w/ these springs. Upon completion of the inspection of the vehicle they found that the drivers side rear spring was broken as well they stated was not covered they only cover the front springs and that I would have to pay a considerable amount for this repair so I chose to purchase the springs for the rear of the vehicle after talking with the 800 people that said they don't have a reason to cover them but why wouldn't you cover them if the front ones are known to break and they are the same component I just feel that if these springs are breaking that it should be a huge concern to every one and their loved ones we all share the same roads and what if they were to break at 65mph shouldn't we correct the problem and just recall the suspension components ie all four coil springs.

34 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2007

- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While driving 25 mph the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that one rear coil spring and front two coil springs were fractured. The dealer stated the coil springs were defective. The front two coil springs were repaired as part of recall #04v332000. The dealer stated there was no recall on the rear coil springs. The contact felt that the rear coil springs should be included as part of the recall. The vehicle currently has 63,000 miles.

35 Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2007

2000 Taurus: all 4 springs have broken, the front 2 were replaced under recall. The back ones had to be replaced at my expense of $600. 00.



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