Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2014 Ford Taurus.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems |
On the 24th February, 2022, I was driving my 2014 Ford Taurus taxi cab on the highway to go pick up a client. I saw a dash light indicating slippery road and suddenly, I could not control the steering of the car. All attempts to control the steering proved futile, and the car kept swerving on both sides, till it hit the divider between the roads. This is the second time that this incident is happening to me. The first incident resulted to a minor damage, and the car was taken to the shop for fix. With the second incident from last month, this resulted to my car being totaled. I am lucky and grateful to be alive. I spoke to my son and learned that there was a recall on the 2014 Ford Taurus. Below is an excerpt regarding the recall that was responsible for my car being damaged; summary Feb 10,2020 manufacturer recall number20s04 NHTSA recall number20v072 recall statusrecall incomplete vehicles that are exposed to frequent full rear suspension articulation (jounce and rebound) may experience a fractured rear suspension toe link. Safety risk a fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. . Read more...
The contact owned a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle began to drift to the right and then to the left. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle back to the middle of the lane the power steering lost functionality. The contact stated that the "vehicle stability" or the slipping car icon warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he drifted into the cab of a tractor trailer and collided on the right front cab side of the vehicle and ricocheted across the lane to the left and collided with the highway divider wall on the driver's side. Additionally, the contact stated that he had lost brake functionality. The contact was able to safely come to a stop. The contact was not injured. The police arrived on the scene and wrote a report. The contact had the vehicle towed to a body shop. The body shop diagnosed the vehicle with unrepairable damage to the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the open recall he had on his vehicle, NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at undetermined speed, the vehicle was vibrating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the tires were cupping and wearing unevenly, and the passenger’s side control arm and toe link needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
We were returning to our farm from a trip to town. The cruise control was set at the 70mph speed limit. A recent construction project gave us a newly paved road. It was a beautiful sunny day with no wind and temps in the low 80's. We were enjoying the ride and noted what an improvement the newly paved road was. Without warning the tires began squealing and the control characteristics of our Taurus changed dramatically. The steering became labored (I believe from the automated anti lock and traction control systems engageding). My attempt to compensate for the violent change in vehicle operation and regain control were quickly futile. We succumbed to the laws of motion spinning hopelessly out of control across the oncoming lane into the opposite ditch at a high rate of speed. Miraculously we there was no oncoming traffic and we didn't plunge into the myriad of steep terrain conditions common on this stretch of highway. We did not roll but came violently to rest on the far upslope of the opposite roadside ditch. My later research for the cause of our sudden loss of control produced the NHTSA recall no. :20v-072 which identified the rear toe link on certain Ford models as subject to failure. I later confirmed the driver side rear toe link had snapped on our Taurus and was the cause of our accident.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally while driving. The vehicle was taken to koons Ford of baltimore located at 6970 security blvd, woodlawn, MD 21244, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear toe link failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Vehicle recall from February 2020 fractured rear suspension toe link Ford dealer stating part is still not availble.
Vibration at highway speeds in front end.
Upon having my tires rotated, I was informed that both rear shocks were leaking. The car is only 1 year old, I drive only paved streets. Dealership replaced both shocks and confirmed they were both leaking.