Suspension Problems of Ford Taurus - part 1

While driving to work in my 2013 Ford Taurus I went to take a left and the power steering was suddenly gone and the steering wheel was hard to turn. I nearly hit another car and had to brake hard to miss it. I parked at work and after work I started the car and it was fine until about a mile before I got home. Then it happened again and I could hear a scraping like sound when I turned. The steering became very jerky and resistant at lower speeds but I never got a warning light or message. I brought the vehicle in to an independent mechanic, where it was discovered that the power steering control module (pscm) had failed and needed to be replaced as well as the rack and pinion. I looked into recalls for the 2013 steering issue and found one but was told my VIN wasn't included. Why not?? I have seen over 600 complaints in regard to this! when are you going to do something about this? after someone dies???? how many complaints need to be made before something gets done????.

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Rear tow link nut in the frame rusted out and I can't get the bushing out of the frame. No way to install new tow link if the old one is cut out.

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Front subframe (also referred to as k-frame, engine cradle, crossmember) rusted through forming large holes in two locations which could cause failure of the front subframe during operation. Locations mirror each other, are at the forward-facing side of the cross member just in from the point where the crossmember connects to the side beams of the k-frame. Holes formed at ~100,000 miles. The subframe overall has moderate rust and metal is fully intact. Rest of the vehicle has minimal corrosion. Ford discontinued the part and has no remaining inventory. No aftermarket part exists. Part number 9f9z-5c145-a prior part numbers: 8a4z-5c145-b, 8a4z-5c145-d.

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While driving down the road, a loud humming started to get loud from the front of my car. Then loud clunking/dragging noises. My car started to slow down and the noises got louder. I had to turn on my hazards and slowly drive back home block by block. There is nothing visibly dragging. But I now have to get my car towed from home as it’s not safe to drive. This isn’t the first time this car has had issues with the steering hub, suspension, tie rods, ball joints, control arms, sway bar, etc. I have had to fix and replace that entire area a multitude of times since I’ve had this car.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel to the left or the right, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the electric power steering assist had started to fail and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the front suspension was bouncing every time the contact drove or any deformity in the road surface. The contact had taken the vehicle to another independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the driver’s and passenger’s side shock absorbers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact reported that the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, he heard an abnormal sound coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic for routine maintenance where it was also diagnosed for the failure and it was determined that the rear suspension toe link failed and was prematurely wearing down both rear tires. The contact was advised by the local independent mechanic that the failure may be related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension). The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the contact was advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

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Had several wheel alignments car would read straight but is not straight I have all new front extension work done my car is still going out of control going into different lanes while I’m going g straight I took it to the Ford dealership they can’t even find the problem.

Worn out rear suspension toe links at low mileage. Taurus sho model years 2013-2018 were recalled for the same issue. The problem persists in model year 2019.

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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.

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Put new tiers on in August with a new alignment and it is eating the tires up on the inside tire wall had to put new tires on again.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed over a dip in the roadway, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear passenger’s side wheel had shifted inward. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear passenger’s side suspension toe link had fractured, and the rear driver's side suspension toe link was also failing, and both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 102,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle became extremely difficult to maneuver and was not turning as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA campaign number 20v072000 (suspension), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while turning around in a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, he heard an abnormal, scraping sound coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire was inverted into the wheel well. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact called an independent mechanic to his home where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective toe link caused by corrosion. The mechanic then informed the contact that both toe links needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she lost control of the vehicle. The contact's wife veered into the median and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the rear toe link was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

2016 Ford taruas sel both rear toe links went bad at around 64,000 miles the car is incontrollable on bumpy roads, which causes the car to veer very hard into the next lane or off the road. Making the car very dangerous same issue with the sho model of the same year, the issue had been reported and recalled for the exact same issue my model is experiencing.

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.

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Fuel pump control module overheats causing the car to stop suddenly possibly causing an accident.

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.

Car shop replaced front suspension struts 1/23/19. I told owner that made the clunking noise ever worse. Kevin said well, your car needs lower control arms, bushings, &engine mount. Had that done by same car shop on 9/16/2019. I told kevin that did not take care of clunking noise. I took car to an auto shop where I moved to for maintenance. They told me my struts were bad. Called kevin in fayetteville & the struts were going out of warranty later that week. I drove up there & the replaced struts on 1/27/2020, under warranty but charged me labor. The clunking continued. Around 6/29/2022, my car steering locked up while I was driving on a busy street. I turned the car off & waited a minute to restart. It drove properly then. I took it to auto shop & the owner said the struts were bad. This would be the 3rd set of struts since 1/23/2019. This car shop owner told me the problem read the strut bearings and they’d never been replaced. Owner said that is the base component of strut replacements. According to my invoices, I don’t see a charge either time for “strut bearing”. I’ve filed a complaint with the arkansas attorney general’s office in little rock. I asked for money reimbursement for all the charges from kevin so I can have the local car shop (being the same one that told me strut bearings not being done) was do this 3rd set of front struts. The response to ar attorney general from kevin is a joke! I have all documents pertaining to this.

Rear toe links loose makes my car feel like I don’t have control when steering. Took the car in for repair they had to be replaced.

The vehicle is drifting left as if out of alignment or in need of a tire/wheel rotation. I was told both rear tow links were damaged and as a result, so we’re both rear shocks. This car gets stored for the winters and has not been used hard.

Unknown, car "sways" when hitting bumps, cracks in the road and when braking.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated upon having the tires rotated on the vehicle, the independent mechanic informed her that both the rear driver's side toe link and the rear passenger's side toe link were fractured. The contact notified an unknown dealer, who informed her that there were unknown recalls associated with the failure; however, her VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

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...

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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.

I was not notified from Ford about the serious safety recall on my 2015 Ford Taurus. I'd like to have this safety concern fixed immediately so I don't end up in a severe auto accident. I can drop my vehicle off. I've never had this happen and I'm nervous to drive the vehicle. I have noticed a difference in the way it drives please help get this sorted out with my local Ford dealership in fort myers, FL. Thank you!.

Both rear tow links and knuckle replaced.

I was in a right hand curve and it felt like my wheel flipped to one side. My steering felt loose. I took it to the shop and had them inspect it. Nothing was wrong with my suspension. I continued to drive it. My steering became even more loose and sloppy. I was struggling to stay in my lane due to the loosened steering. I have had it checked many times and nothing. When it rains I am jerked all over the road from water. It feels like my tires are being pulled in opposite directions at the same time while I am slung into on coming traffic.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hit a pothole and started shaking while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the wheel bearing; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the read end of the vehicle was shaking significantly, almost causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that she could only drive at lower speeds in order to not lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was test driven. The dealer diagnosed that the rear toe links were severely damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in the recall for NHTSA campaign number: 20v072000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving routine service, she was notified that the camber toe adjustment kit, suspension, and steering needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.

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15v340000 14v393000 20v072000 15v812000 16v621000 13v270000 15v040000 13v227000.

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.

Took car in because of poor handling and accessove tire ware find out toe control link is bad after checking there's been a problem with that part. I think there should be a recall for safety reasons.