Rear Suspension problems of the 2001 Ford Taurus

Eight problems related to rear suspension have been reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Taurus.

1 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2011

Rear spring broke and killed rea tire, almost people in the car/.

2 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2010

I don't know what lead up to the failure of my strut springs on my 2001 Ford Taurus. I had not hit any potholes, had any extreme weight in the back, or any other issues that could have caused this to happen. I am a fairly good driver with a great driving record. Upon replacing my back brakes I was told about my strut springs being broke and they needed to be fixed immediately. The springs had not be broken for very long before having them replaced. The parts alone were $300 (not including labor, the springs are currently being replaced) and due to the broken springs I had to replace both back tires at $100 a piece. An alignment may need to be done now also. The old parts/springs should be available.

3 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2010

Passenger rear shock mount failed letting the shock stick through to the inside of car beside rear seat.

4 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2009

I have a 2001 Ford Taurus sedan. I replaced the front struts as part of a recall earlier this year. The spring on the front strut broke. A few months after I replaced the front struts, I noticed a noise emanating from the rear of the car. When I got out of the car to see what was wrong, I noticed that the rear of the car was riding much lower than before. I discovered that the spring on the driver-side rear strut had broken, as well. The broken spring had come halfway off of the strut, and the sharp, broken end of the spring was dangerously close to my tire. I still have the strut with the broken spring. I went online to see if other Taurus owners were having this same difficulty and found many posts on message boards outlining the same problem. I have now replaced the rear struts. Because the rear struts are almost identical to the front struts, and because they are subject to the same failure, I feel that Ford should recall the rear struts.

5 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2008

Car appeared to lower in the back end than it should be. Taken to repair shop. Diagnosed with broken spring which was rubbing rear tires needing 2 new tires. Car has only 75,000 miles. Cost over $1000.

6 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2008

Rear spring broke, only 57,000 miles on my 2001 Taurus. Mechanic claimed you need to replace both - cost is $1033!!.

7 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2008

Left rear spring broke and punctured tire on my mothers 2001 Ford Taurus.

8 Rear Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2008

The rear of my 2001 Ford Taurus has dropped.




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