Frame And Members problems of the 2001 Ford Taurus

2001 Ford Taurus has premature and excessive corrosion. Transmission leak taken in for repair and shock of nearly depleted lip on the frame holding motor in place. One good bump and what was left of the lip would have given way dropping the motor and I would have lost my 21 year old son, possibly my handicapped 23 year old son, their friends or girlfriends that often travel in this car. I have kept the parts. We are still in the repair mode as the rear stabilizers are also in corrosion and need replaced. Car will also need realligned afterwards. I too have been told of the failure on the minivans for same things. I understand other Ford products have been coming in for the same parts failing. I have the young inexperienced driver that I believed would be more safe in your product. My children are my life!!!! I see so many of these cars being driven and people unaware of the danger that lerks beneath. By the grace of god the car leaked and got my son off the road in barely the knick of time. It makes me sick to look at the piece so close to devastation. Do something about it!!!!!!! someone needs to let people know of this danger and now before we lose our precious most valuable thing in our lives, our children!!!!! what else is lerking under there that I am not aware of? it is bad enough worrying about the idiot drivers on the road. Now I'm worrying about serious car failure too. Signed: mother of owner of faulty product.

My 2001 Ford Taurus has been plagued by premature and excessive corrosion. I have previously filed for the coil springs snapping in half- now my frame has failed. While driving my car started swaying- I held the steering wheel tightly but the car wandered on it's on. Upon inspection of the vehicle at home , it was obvious that frame failed. When the vehicle was inspected by a nys facility I was told that excessive rust was an issue. I was also told that they see this on the Taurus regularly and have failed vehicles due to this issue. I contacted Ford , they said out of warranty. They do not sell replacement frames and suggested I purchase an aftermarket frame and have repairs done. This is a huge safety issue. I have been driving for 37 years and was able to recognize that there was a safety issue with my vehicle, young new drivers without experience will continue to drive these vehicles. I am requesting that the NHTSA look in to the premature failure of major components in the Taurus due to low grade material use. The Ford company was required to recall minivans with this same issue- yet the Taurus which Ford says is one of its best selling vehicles has been completely ignored when it comes to safety and customer satsfaction. If this vehicle were manufactured by Toyota it would have been recalled years ago. Shame on the powers that be that allow this situation to continue. The car has not been repaired as new oe parts are not available, used parts are not an option due to the fact that they also will be rotted beyond use. I had a 1940s Dodge parked in a farm field by a previous owner that had less rust than this vehicle had when it was under 5 years old. What does that say about quality?.

The vehicle pulled to the left. The dealer stated the engine mount was broke and the sub frame was bent.