NHTSA Complaint #727839 — 2000 FORD TAURUS

FOR THE RECORD: FRONT END HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION THAT IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE, ESPEC. WHEN LIGHT BRAKING IS TAKING AFFECT OR WHEN EVER YOUR FOOIT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS MY SEVENTH TAURUS AND HAVE NEVER COME ACCROSS THIS BEFORE I SUSPECT THAT IT COULD BE STRUT VALVE THAT MIGHT BE PACKING. THE DEALER WILL ONLY TURN THE ROTOR OR OFFER TO BALANCE THE TIRES. THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM SO I APT TO WAIT. THE SSYSMTOM ALSO FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE 80 PSI IN THE FRONT TIRES. I'M ALMOST POSITIE ITS STRUT REBONS/PRELOAD PACKING. THIS WILL BE A BIG CONCERN TO NEW OWERS AND IT IS NOT A ISOLATED CASE. THIS COULD LEAD TO MAJOR SUSPENSION DAMAME ALONG WITH IMPROPER HANDLING ESP. UNDER HIGH SPEED BRAKING. THE WHEEL IS NOT ABLE TO FOLLOW THE IMPERFECTIONS OF THE ROAD SURFACE THEREFORE THE CAR WILL HANDLE IN A VIOLENT MANNER. FORD SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS AND RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE ACCEDENTS START OCCURRING.*AK