14 problems related to 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.
Since I've owned the car the transmission on the dash has been off meaning . . . To put it in drive it has to say 1 st. On the dash reverse is where drive is or d. . . . Yesterday I came to a stop sign and there was a huge thunk and I could not drive the car had froze then after messing with the shift arm it went thunk again and I got it home but cant drive any farther . . I also have had electronic problems since I got it one dash lights inside wont work next day blinker next day radio next day head lights . . . . And the front end thunks when driving and is not connected to the road . . . It feels.
My high beam light indicator is on but the low beams are on. When I push the switch to turn my high beams on they turn on but the light indicator turns off and when switch my high beams on my speedometer starts kinda working, otherwise it doesn't work at all.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 35 mph, a popping noise and a foul odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coil springs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The VIN was not available.
As I was traveling the rear spring snapped and started to gouge into the tire and cut the tire on the top corner sidewall where the steel belts are now showing also heated up so fast that I was not able to take off the lug nuts of the tire to see what was wrong. This is a common problem according to multiple Ford dealership service advisors and it could be fatal if the tire explodes. Ford claims there is not enough complaints to order a recall for a potential fatal flaw in the car.
I was driving car at the speed of 40 and suddenly some sound came from left wheel. I saw around and found spring coil broken and that coil is rubbing the tyre.
Heard clunk from rear of vehicle entering a parking lot. Inspection later that evening revealed rear spring break.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the rear suspension fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,330.
My frame is totally rotten!!! the a arm isn't even attracted to the frame.
Three of the four springs on our 2001 Ford Taurus are broken at under 100 thousand miles. The car has never been abused. The broken spring can puncture tire at highway speeds.
I purchased a 2001 Taurus brand new in 2001. When I got my car inspected in 2008 the inspector informed me that there were 4 broken springs on my car! one on each wheel! it would not pass inspection. So far I have not been able to afford to repair the problem. The estimate to repair the problem is $1200!.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. While driving 35 mph, the passenger side front tire flattened. The contact pulled over and changed the tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the cause of failure as a failed spring. The dealer also noticed that the rear spring had failed. The current and failure mileages were 106,000.
I own a 2001 Ford Taurus the front spring were defective and recall now the rear spring are defective and Ford isn't having a recall --will anything be done to recall the rear spring?.
Vibration in steering gets worse the faster the vehicle goes. Dealer so far has not found a cause. Dealer informed consumer that the vibration is within Fords specifications.
The vehicle severely pulled to the left while driving. The dealership was unable to locate the cause of the problem.