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Deb of Gallitzin, PA June 16, 2009 I had no clue how many people had this problem. I have an 02 Ford Taurus. Early winter '09 I had hit a pot hole covered with snow and thought my car was going to implode. I made it to my driveway and couldn't see any damage. Later that day I began to back out of my drive way and heard a loud clanging noise and what sounded like an explosion. Driver side front tire had exploded. I thought I had to have ran over a nail or glass or some sharp object. Upon further inspection, I found the object that was impaling it was my spring coil. I was thoroughly pissed mainly because it was a brand new tire. I had to have my car towed and after 400-500 repair, plus a new tire, I was really angry to find this is a recurring problem in this 2002 Taurus. Now months later my car is making a horrendous clanging noise when I make a sharp left turn, and it's only coming from that front driver side area. Ford should be held responsible and have to fix this cars throughout the car's life. I'm scared to death to drive this car and can not afford a new one. I only just paid this thing off in late '08 and problems immediately happened after wards. What happens if the spring goes while you are driving down the highway at 65 mph? Rob of Reading, PA June 14, 2009 While my 16 year old daughter was backing our 2002 Ford Taurus down the driveway, the front left coil spring broke and punctured the tire causing an immediate blow out. Upon researching this on the Internet, I found hundreds of other cases where this has occurred. I also became aware that other Ford Taurus models of the years 1999-2001 had recalls on Front and/or Rear coil springs for this same failure. My 2003 windstar also had a recall for this failure where the dealer proactively sleeved the springs. I contacted Ford and they told me there was no recall for the 2002 models and to have it repaired at my expense. Upon taking it to the repair shop, they showed me where one of my rear coil springs was also near failure. I had to have all four coil springs replaced including two new front tires for a total repair bill of 1800. Had this occurred at driving speed it could have resulted in a fatal accident. Anthony of Springfield, OH June 3, 2009 I have a 2002 Mercury mountaineer and the rear springs are broken.MY ABS and airbag light stays on, my door sensor dont work, and i had to repair my transmission 3 times. FORD/ Fix OR Repair Daily. Marie of Kenmore, NY June 1, 2009 I have a 2002 Ford Taurus and the rear springs are broken. This is the first car I ever had that that happened to. Also the air bag light went on. I don't drive the car that much as it only has 36000 miles on it. Also the rear wheel well rusted out and the guy that fixed it said it was the design. I have noticed a lot of other Taurus with the same rust on them even ones that are not in the winter weather as mine is. anne of eden, NY May 12, 2009 backing up in driveway and heard loud bang, pieces of plastic, metal and rubber flew about 10 feet.I got out of car and spring on my 2002 ford taurus broke and exploded tire. when I called to have it repaired service station said that they hear this all the time on that year Ford Travis of Green Bay, WI April 29, 2009 The front drivers side coil spring on my 2002 Ford Taurus SES snapped, puncturing my tire. front passanger side tire and coil spring need to be replaced. Haven't checked the price yet. Jeffrey of New Lenox, IL April 29, 2009 My 2001 Ford Windstar's passenger side front coil spring broke and slashed my tire at 75K miles. Cost of new tire was 72. The cost of the tow truck was 85. The cost of the repair is yet to be determined. In excess of 157 repair bill. A documented problem with Ford coil springs resulting in unsafe driving condition of family vehicle. Allen of Merrill, WI April 30, 2009 August 2008. While traveling in MO the driver's side front coil just snapped. I was just glad that it didn't tear up the tire since the coil was caught by the tire rim. I first thought I had a blow out. after getting it towed to Bethany, MO where I had to stay over night, because the local parts dealer did not have the strut and coil. The CV boot was also tore by the installer. I ended up replacing the other coil and strut when I got home, because I wanted both to be even and balanced (since one would have been 6 years old otherwise). Robert of Bourbon, IN April 9, 2009
Cheryl of Hartford, MI April 3, 2009
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