Suspension Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Taurus

Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2017 Ford Taurus.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Ford Taurus

Problem Category Number of Problems
Suspension problems
3

Suspension problem #1

There is a recall on moldings also possible accordinng to recalls by Ford the steering could cause a crash which I am having a problem with it hanging up I called Ford motor and was told we do not have anything about it I am concerned because I sometimes have to snap the wheel back myself I understand there is a recall on the steering wheel mech.

Suspension problem #2

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, she noticed that there was a change in the rear suspension and it felt like a rear tire was deflated. No warning lights had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear driver's side and passenger's side suspension toe links had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance.   the failure mileage was approximately 72,102.

Suspension problem #3

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer for an oil change and the contact was informed that all four tires showed significant tread wear and needed to be replaced. An alignment check was also performed on the vehicle and it was discovered that rear tires were out of alignment. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension) which he linked to the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 17,202.


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