Subject: 
2002 Ford Taurus Wagon


Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:43:43 -0400
Date:    





There's a big problem with the front coil springs in the 2002 Taurus.  I 
had been visiting a friend in another town and when I went to back up 
out of the driveway in December, there was a huge bang and a hiss as the 
front driver's tire "exploded".  This tire was less than 2 weeks old.  
When CAA arrived, the fellow took one look and said that the coil spring 
had broken and slashed the tire - and- it was the "6th or 7th of these" 
that he'd seen in the last 3 months on a Ford Taurus.   The bill was 
over $700.  On returning home, I contacted my dealer to complain and he 
suggested I write directly to Ford as there was no recall notice.  I 
have never had a reply.

Meantime, I have researched on an American site which listed over 100 
identical complaints - almost all of which were with the front driver's 
side.  I discovered that earlier models had the identical problem and 
there was a recall. However, Ford seems unwilling to admit to this 
continuing problem.  Had I been on the highway when this happened, it 
could have led to a fatal crash.

How many others have experienced this problem?

Jackie H