NHTSA Complaint #10445833 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445833
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 14, 2011
Date Filed	January 30, 2012
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BUT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN COIL SPRING ON THE RIGHT SIDE . THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT JUST RECENTLY THE LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,338.

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