NHTSA Complaint #10241700 — 2002 FORD TAURUS
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10241700 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
AFTER TODAY I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE COIL SPRINGS MY 2002 FORD TAURUS, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THE FIRST COIL SPRING TO GO WAS A REAR COIL SPRING, FORTUNATELY WHEN IT DECIDED TO GO I WAS DRIVING ON MY STREET. IT GRAZED THE REAR TIRE CAUSING A GIANT RIP. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE SECOND COIL (FRONT DRIVERS SIDE) WENT IN MARCH OF 2007, IT BASICALLY BLEW OUT MY TIRE, ON A BUSY STREET. IT CAUSE NEARLY $1500 WORTH OF DAMAGE TODAY MY CAR WENT TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE (UNRELATED TO THE COIL SPRINGS) AND I WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE TWO COIL SPRINGS TO THE TUNE OF OVER $700.00. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING ON THE 2002 FORD TAURUS. *TR
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