Front Suspension Coil Spring Problems of Ford Taurus - part 2

While driving the car noticed a clunking feeling in front end. After approx one mile saw smoke and smelled burning rubber. Turned around to get car home, and while sitting at stop light, front driver side tire exploded like a gun shot. Car was towed to Ford dealership and found "front left coil spring broke causing it to rub on tire causing burning rubber smell, smoke and tire to blow out". Repair bill is approx $925. Owner is 83 year old woman, and this is a very costly expense. Recall 04v332000 does not extend to this VIN although it is clearly the same issue.

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About 2 weeks ago as I was backing out of my drive and the left front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. Now just this morning as I was driving down the road the right front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from Ford o4s17 front coil springs. However they are saying my car is not covered by the recall since my car was not originally sold in a salt belt state. Well it is in a salt belt state now and it is broke. 2 front coil springs and 2 tires. Everywhere I call the price range is around 1200 dollars. I am very upset with Ford. They sold a defective vehicle and they should be responsible for the repairs. I would rather put the 1200 dollars towards a new vehicle than waste any more money on Ford.

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The front driver's side coil broke. When it broke, it ruined my tire.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the passenger side coil spring fractured and destroyed the front passenger side tire. The contact stated that he ordered a spring and a strut and would personally repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall and offered no other assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

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The vehicle was parked in garage when this incident happens. I heard a loud noise and noticed front driver side tire blew. After I removed the tire I realize the front driver side coil spring fractured and punctured the tire. As I think it is a safety concern I called Ford informing this incident. The vehicle was towed to a local garage and my mechanic advised to change both sides of front coil springs and struts. The vehicle will be repaired in two days.

I have had to replace all the coil springs on my 2002 Ford Taurus. I was lucky not to be on the highway when the front one broke. I was more or less setting idle when it broke. The spring went through the tire. I have been told other people have had the same problem. Ford motor company should have to do something about it.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured while reversing from a residential driveway. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) and contacted the dealer, only to discover that the vehicle was excluded from the recall because a new title was issued for the vehicle. The contact repaired the vehicle himself and then contacted the manufacturer, who confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. No assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileages were 143,000.

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This incident is like the others previously filed. The left front coil spring broke and popped the tire. Actually slicing inside the tire. The mechanic said he sees this problem alot. There should be a recall. I had to change both front springs for the safety of the vehicle.

Front coil spring broke and punctured tire. Front of car dropped. Very difficult to control and pull to side. I thought Ford had fixed this problem as the previous recall was for earlier years.

Left front coil spring came loose and shredded tire on 2002 Ford Taurus wagon with 95,116 miles. Ford customer service representatives [xxx] said that this failure was not related to NHTSA recall 04v33200 for defective coil springs on 1999-2001 Ford Taurus. Ford refused to pay for the repair. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while reversing, he heard a loud noise. Upon inspection, it was found that the front passenger side coil spring had failed, puncturing the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000.

The front, left coil spring broke leaving a jagged edge that shredded the tires sidewall when the car was put in reverse. I do not know exactly when the spring broke, but I was driving on the freeway prior to parking the vehicle. Had this happened on the freeway, the results could have been disastrous. The tire that was shredded was a near new studded snow tire. The total cost to repair the suspension and replace the tire will be about 400 - 500 dollars.

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Drove car out of my driveway at low speed (less than 5 mph) when driver side front coil spring of my 2003 Ford Taurus broke and made approx. 8 inch tear in the tire. Tire deflated instantly, could have been a very dangerous situation if it happened on the highway.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that he changed the front driver's side tire because it was flat and he noticed that the suspension coil was fractured, which caused the tire to become flat. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. Kmj.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the front driver's side tire had become flat. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the tire was shredded. The vehicle was later to towed to an independent mechanic where they advised that the coil springs were fractured, puncturing the tire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 126,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs when the mechanic advised the contact that there was a broken spring near the strut on the front driver's side. Additionally, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when driving at any speed. The vehicle was included and previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined any assistance because the repair was previously performed under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000. Kmj.

I was driving down the road (garden state parkway) and all of sudden, my front right tire got completely flat at full speed. After towing truck came and changed the spare tire on. Five minutes later, the front left tire went totally flat. The repair shop told me both front coils failed and needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the driver was driving 45 mph when the front driver's coil spring fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the coil spring was repaired. An authorized dealer was then notified and stated that the vehicle was no longer covered under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 105,000.

On or about may 5th of 2012 the front passenger coil spring fractured. Which then punctured a six month old tire. Then not more than 50 days later, on aproximately June 20th of 2012 the drivers side front coil spring fractured and punctured the drivers tire which was aproximately seven months old. If this were to happen on the road on either occasion it could have easily led to one or more fatality.

Front passenger coil spring fractured. This was an item that was covered by recall 04m04. The fix was to install a cheap plate to prevent the coil spring from puncturing the tire when it cracks. The recall included a prevision to replace a broken spring if the vehicle was in service less than 10 years or less than 150,000. I am disappointed that the corrective action was not to fix the coil spring itself before it would break.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a grinding noise followed by a loud bang. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed the front driver's side tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated the front drivers side coil spring fractured and had to be replaced. The rear drivers side coil spring had also fractured and was previously replaced during routine maintenance. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 06/05/lj the consumer stated that the left front coil spring broke and punctured the sidewall of the front tire. Updated 06/06/2012.

The vehicle left the driveway and approximately 30 seconds later the front right front spring broke, coming out of its normal position, uncoiling, the sharp edge of the spring contacting the front right tire, ripping an approximate 24 inch tear in the tire causing instant tire deflation. The incident occurred at approximately 25 mph.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that all four coil springs failed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 4v332000 (suspension: front: coil springs) but was advised by the manufacturer that the 1999 model was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. He failure and the current mileage was 88,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud noise while reversing. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the driver and passenger side front coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer advised the contact that there was a prior manufacturer's recall for the coil springs but the recall has since expired. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 500,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 20 mph the contact heard a loud popping sound and noticed the drivers side tire was flat. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and it crashed into a curb. The contact replaced the flat tire with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop where the mechanic stated the front coil spring fractured and had to be replaced. There was a voluntary recall for the failure but the manufacturer stated the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/11/12.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he heard a loud popping noise. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the front driver's tire was flat because a fractured coil spring pierced through the sidewall. The contact replaced the coil spring and noticed that the front passenger side coil spring was also fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the front driver side coil spring fractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer where the dealer advised that the coil spring needed to be repaired. The dealer informed the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the dealer could not repair the vehicle under NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 04v332000 (front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tire had become flat. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front coil spring was fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that after getting into her vehicle and starting, she heard a loud noise. After inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the coil springs on the front driver's side were fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised her that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 65,000.

Front left coil spring broke and tore up tire.

2003 Ford Taurus station wagon. Consumer states while backing out of the garage the left coil spring broke sending a piece of broken coil into the tire causing it to rupture the consumer stated the entire coil and strut assembly had to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 10 mph in reverse, the front drivers side coil spring broke and damaged the tire. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed the failure and stated that was a common problem with the coil springs. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse out of his driveway he heard a loud banging noise. After inspecting his vehicle he noticed that the front drivers side coil springs fractured and punctured the tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised him that the shocks, struts, the stabilizer links for the front driver and passenger side had all been damaged as well and needed to be replaced. The coils springs were repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 109,800.

Backing out of parking space heard noise and then the right front tire blew out. After removing the tire found that the coil spring had fractured and punctured the tire.

While backing up in my 2003 Ford Taurus ses, front driver side coil snapped and slashed tire.