Robert of Painesville OH (02/04/09) My wife was on her way to deliver food to an 81 year old whom just had surgery. My wife was pulling out of the driveway on February 3, 2009 when she heard a load bang. She thought it was a piece of ice she had run over. She started to go onto the freeway when she noticed the driver side tire going flat. She then pulled off to the side and called me at work letting me know the tire blew. I left work and replaced the blown tire with the spare.
Following my wife to a Sears Tire Center I decided to replace all 4 tires. The attendant stated it would take about 1 hour and he would give us a call when done. I then drove my wife to where the food had to be delivered and soon after received a call from the sears attendant. The attendant stated he the drivers side front spring had busted and was pushed into the drivers side front tire.
I had to pay approx. 1400.00 dollars for new tires, springs and struts, as well as a new tire alignment. This issue of springs breaking on Ford Taurus and Sables has been on going and Ford still will not do any recalls for 2002 and 2003 models. The only recall was for 1999 to 2001. Time to get a Class action started.
Dan of Southagte, MI February 2, 2009
Dan of Southagte MI (02/02/09) X-mas Eve of 08 I was backing out of my driveway(small city driveway)I heard a loud bang. I thought it was a gun shot. It was my tire. I had to jack it up and throw the doughnut on it and seen the spring had broke and punctured the tire. Glad I was doing about 2 miles an hour. The car was bought for my 16yr old daughter as her first car....Im afraid of what could have been!
Well the local auto lab say via the phone 600 with out inspection on the fronts. Reading this makes me think all four should be checked.......
John of Chelsea, MI February 2, 2009
John of Chelsea MI (02/02/09) My 2002 Ford Taurus's right front spring broke and punctured the right front tire. Fortunately the car was not on the road, but was in my driveway.
I had to have the spring, and tire replaced (and pay labor) at my expense.
Concerned the other springs might fail with worse consequences.
Cornelius of Ontario, NY February 1, 2009
Cornelius of Ontario NY (02/01/09) Cornelius of Ontario, NY (12/15/08) I have a 2003 Ford Taurus with 85,000 miles on it. On December 15, 2008, I started to back out of my garage when I heard a loud snap, and then a scrapping sound. I looked at the front of the car and saw the front left tire was flat, so I proceeded to get the jack out to change the tire. I removed the lugs and tried to remove the tire, but I couldn't. I didn't know at this point that he coil spring had punctured the tire. I gave it a good yank and it came off the wheel. I could then see the broken spring.
I managed to get the spare tire on the car, and I drove it to a nearby repair shop, where they replaced both front springs. The mechanic asked me if I contacted Ford, and I told him no. He said that he's seen a number of these problems with the Ford Taurus, and couldn't figure out why Ford hasn't recalled them by now. My total repair bill was 469.00, but that's not my main concern. What if I had been going 65 or 70 on a freeway, and this spring had broken then? This could very easily result is lose of life! I wonder if Ford would pay attention then? If there isn't a class action lawsuit for these problems, why isn't there?
David of St. Peters, MO January 28, 2009
David of St. Peters MO (01/28/09) In December 2008, my 2002 Mercury Sable experienced a spring failure that resulted in a punctured left front tire.
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