2003 FORD TAURUS Wheels Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2003 FORD TAURUS
6 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
SON WAS BACKING CAR DOWN DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A NOISE AND FELT FRONT END SAG. HE GOT OUT AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. TIRE WAS A YEAR OLD AND CUT ON INSIDE OF SIDEWALL. TOOK TIRE OFF AND HAD IT REPLACED AT MY COST. WHEN TRYING TO PUT IT BACK ON THE CAR I NOTICED THE BROKEN SPRING. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW. VERY SHARP EDGE ON SPRING FACING TIRE. GLAD IT DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN TIGHT AREA SO AS TO AVOID INJURY OR ACCIDENT. VERY INCONVENIENT AND AN OBVIOUS METAL FATIGUE ISSUE. RUST NOT NOTICEABLE. BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A DEALER AND I WISH THEY HAD CORRECTED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BEFORE SELLING THE CAR AGAIN. LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER MANUFACTURERS AS THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR EXPENSE ON A FORD FOR PROBLEMS...
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL BROKE. WHEN IT BROKE, IT RUINED MY TIRE. *TR
MY SON PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE STRUT COIL SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING THE TIRE. *TR
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SPRING BROKE & PUNCTURED TIRE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE BOYS (9,5 & 6MONTHS) AND HAD DROVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH WITH ALL MY BOYS IN THE CAR. I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME & WENT OUT LATER TO RETRIEVE SOME PAPERWORK FROM MY VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE WAS REMOVED TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT & HOPEFULLY JUST HAVING THE TIRE REPAIRED, THAT IS WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THE SPRING HAD BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED & PUNCTURED THE TIRE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE I WAS IN SHOCK, BUT WAS THANKFUL THAT IT HAD NOT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH SHREDDING MY TIRE & POSSIBLY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH...
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING IN THE STRUT BROKE AND SLASHED THE ADJACENT TIRE. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS BEGINNING TO BE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH STRUT ASSEMBLIES FOR SAFETY SAKE, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE AS WELL. WE OPTED TO REPLACE THE OTHER THREE TIRES DUE TO WEAR. ALSO, THE GARAGE RECOMMENDED WE REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS AND LH SIDE TIE ROD END. THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED AS WELL. TOTAL COST $1871. I AM OUTRAGED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1999 THRU 2001 TAURUS CARS BUT NOTHING COVERING UP TO AND INCLUDING 2003'S. I ALSO THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE CUTOFF TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN A CAR EXCEEDS 100000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT AND ALL FORD TAURUS CARS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED. MY DAUGHTER WAS LUCKY THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN A...
THE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE NEXT TO IT, CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE.
Other 2003 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Power Train
169 complaints
Suspensionfront
147 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
136 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
86 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
82 complaints
Structure
79 complaints
Suspension
77 complaints
Electrical System
75 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
74 complaints
Visibility
52 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
36 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
33 complaints
Exterior Lighting
30 complaints
Air Bags
26 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
Suspensionrear
22 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
22 complaints
Service Brakes
21 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
18 complaints
Structurebody
17 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
8 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Structureframe And Members
5 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Suspensionrearsprings
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint