Four problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2018 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2018 Taurus.
Rear toe links have a lot of slack resulting in rear drifting on uneven/slippery ground. This results in poor handling and fishtailing making it significantly harder to maintain control of the vehicle. Extreme caution required during slippery road conditions as the car will start to fishtail on it's own and requires constant corrective steering.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at the local dealer, she was informed that the driver’s and passenger’s side rear toe links needed to be replaced. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was file. The manufacturer referred her to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 17,500.
Rear adjustable lataral arm and ball joint (rh) on rear wheel broke, while driving spun car in the road. Had to replace part and take vehicle to Ford dealership to get car allined and have car inspected for other damage. Purchased from oreilly auto parts. Part number 2cb40582 $103. 99. Precision lateral arm and joint. Took vehicle to vallery Ford waverly ohio. For allinment $90. 04 on 08/18/2022. 2018 Ford Taurus sel. 72715 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear end of the vehicle shifted while depressing the brake pedal hard. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact there was a recall for the failure. The contact called the dealer however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension) as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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