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K.H. of McCook, NE January 30, 2010

2000 ford taurus front spring broke and ripped tire. Much more dangeres than toyota problem. Toyotas can be shifted in to nutrial and stopped. Nothing a person can do when a spring goes and blows tire. Many many have had this problem, and ford does nothing. Need recall.

Ann of Mentor, OH January 17, 2010

I own a 2003 Ford Taurus with 70,000 miles. In Nov. 2009, I had my car in for servicing and they discovered both rear springs were broke near the bottom, since they were not covered by recall and could potentially cause a tire to be cut, I paid to have them replaced. Now on Jan. 7 2010, I went to back out of the garage and heard scraping. This time my driver's side spring had broke and sliced a foot long tear on the inside sidewall of my tire. Lucky it did not happen while driving, since it would have certainly caused an accident.

Henry of Salem, NH January 13, 2010

I'm one of the Lucky ones - SO FAR - I bought a used Ford Product. I took it to my inspection station for a STICKER. As soon as they put it on the lift - they said these vehicles all have a COMMON PROBLEM - Broken Rear Spring either at the TOP or the BOTTOM of the Spring. I had one of each - TWO Broken Rear Springs - one at the TOP and ONE at the Bottom. I see on your website - there are over 400 Complaints for the same thing. Most of these people had the springs break while driving causing SERIOUS and DANGEROUS incidents.

Please add my complaint to this URL. The economic damage at this point will be to replace BOTH SPRINGS before something more dangerous happens while driving. It is 800 to replace both springs. I plan to file a claim in small claims court to try and recover the losses.

TERESA of Stahlstown, PA January 11, 2010

Ford Taurus 2003 we were backing out our garage and heard a loud noise. Our left front coil spring broke, putting a hole in our new tire and breaking the stabilizer link. I am so mad about this!! We called the garage where we got it and they said call Ford. Ford is saying there is no recall.

ken of toledo, OH January 7, 2010

I just bought a 2002 ford taurus ses. It has 105,000 miles on it. One night it was sitting in my driveway and the front coil spring broke. It went through my new tire. This happens a lot, says the service guy. The previous model year had a recall for this problem. 2002 don't. If your driving and it breaks, you will wreak.

there are a lot of these time bombs out there and nothing is being done about it. the damage this time was to my wallet, over 500.00. Then again I wasn't driving it when it decided to break. So it could have been worse

Donna of N Ridgeville, OH January 5, 2010

2003 Ford Taurus - the front driver's side spring broke (it was not due to rust or obvious wear); the spring then punctured and split the driver's front tire; car had to be flatbedded to service station; where it was determined that the front strut and sway bar link were also broken by the spring breaking;

Pras of auburn hills, MI January 5, 2010

last year the left front spring fractured and i had to install a new strut this year sametime in december right spring fractured and punctured the tire.today after googling found out this has happened to so many people.Its ridiculus.I have to shell so much money out of pocket in this economy.Ford has to recall this.

Johanna of Canton, MI January 5, 2010

Ford Springs. On Saturday, January 5, 2010, The front drivers side coil spring on my 2003 Mecury Sable GS snapped and punctured my tire. (car has 70K miles). There is corrosion on the coil but only were it failed. I have saved the piece of coil that was in my tire. My brother is a mechanic and told me that there may be a recall on the spring. He did the work on the car because I needed to be at work on Monday morning but told me to check it out.

I found many complaints on the consumer affairs website but none for my model year. I contacted Ford and registered a complaint (#0289562315). The gentleman told me that my car wasn't included in the recall and that my car wasn't covered under warranty. He told me that I would be responsible for the cost of the repairs.

I am very worried about the rear springs too. I frequently drive with children in my car. At the very least, I expected them to offer to inspect the rear springs but they offered nothing. Ford should pay for repairs when they are aware that a part is failing. I needed to replace the 2 front struts, buy 2 new tires (mine were discontinued) and pay for a front-end alignment.

R of Howell, MI December 26, 2009

Holiday weekend, backing out of drive (on coasting) loud explosion. Get out to see driver's front tire flat. Proceeded to change tire. Oncce re,oved tire, noticed coil spring failed and ruptured tire. Car needs towed for repiar. New tire has to be purchased. New Coil spring for sure. May need other work, having read other complaints. Some reports say they cannot repair only one side.

James of Leesburg, VA December 14, 2009

I am waiting for the service department manager at Jerry Ford, Leesburg, VA. to call me back. 2002 Ford Taurus SES. Right rear coil broke when backing out of my driveway. Physical Damage=Broken right rear coil. Economic Damage=TBD It is my understanding that the coil springs need to be replaced in axle pairs.

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