2001 Ford Taurus Body & structure Problems

DRIVERS DOOR NOT LATCHING. HAVE HAD TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY TO PURCHASE WD40 TO TRY AND GET MY DOOR SHUT. I HAVE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY LIGHTS FLASHING. AND WHO PLUGS A PHONE INTO A CAR CHARGER FOR 2 HOURS AND IT DOESN'T CHARGE. IT NEVER USED TO DO THAT. DOOR WOULDN'T SHUT WHILE SITTING IN DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY. LIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. PHONE WOULDN'T CHARGE WHILE ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE TO DIG THE TWO RECEIPTS OUT FROM THE WD40 PURCHASE. IT IS GOING IN TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY WANT TO LOOK AT MY DOOR WHICH WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $85 ON TOP OF THE OIL CHANGE.

NHTSA ID

11170301

Incident

Jan 4, 2019

Mileage

144,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH WATER BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A RAIN HAT EXTENSION KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

NHTSA ID

10783687

Incident

Oct 20, 2013

Mileage

50,000 mi

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE CRADLE MAY IMPACT ITS STRUCTURE AND FAILURE CAN IMPACT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10578392

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS THAT I BOUGHT A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I'VE NOTICED THAT AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO RAIN OR A GOOD WASH THERE'S A [XXX] POOL OF WATER ON MY PASSENGER FLOOR INSIDE THE CABIN. THE WATER SEEMS TO BE GOING THROUGH THE CABIN FILTER COMPARTMENT OR AROUND THERE AND IT WENT RIGHT TO THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME [XXX] PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY FORD NOT BY ME OR ANYONE ELSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10577295

Incident

Mar 4, 2014

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES TODAY AT CITY SPEEDS (30 MPH) I HEARD A VERY LOUD METALLIC CLANKING SOUND. I DROVE STRAIGHT HOME AND WE PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT TO INSPECT. WE FOUND THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE RUST/CORROSION. WE LIVE IN ILLINOIS & CALLED FORD TO SEE ABOUT THE RECALL (04V332-4235) AND HOW TO GO ABOUT REPAIRING THIS. THE AGENT CHECKED OUR VIN AND TOLD US THAT OUR CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL DESPITE HAVING BEEN PRODUCED IN THE CHICAGO MANUFACTURING PLANT, WHICH IS ONE OF THE PLANTS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. OUR TIRE WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING SHREDDED BY THE BROKEN SPRING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE OUR CAR SHOULD BE A PART OF THIS RECALL AND STATED TO THE FORD AGENT THAT I WAS DISSATISFIED BY THE APPARENT RUNAROUND I WAS RECEIVING. I REQUESTED A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO BE MADE, AND HE STATED HE WOULD PLACE MY COMPLAINT IN THEIR DATABASE. IF HE ACTUALLY DID, I HAVE NO IDEA. ALL CARS PRODUCED IN THE TIME FRAME AT THE CHICAGO PLANT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10512596

Incident

May 16, 2013

Mileage

91,000 mi

2001 FORD TAURUS DOOR LOCK NOT LATCHING DURING WINTER WEATHER. VERY SERIOUS AND SCARY SAFETY ISSUE, VERY MUCH SO WHEN THEIR IS ICE AND SNOW ON THE ROADS. ATTENDING WORK AND APPOINTMENTS IS MANDATORY. HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT WHILE DRIVING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AFTER MINIMAL RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. THE NEWS & MEDIA MUST BE ALERTED AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505920

Incident

Mar 1, 2013

Mileage

185,000 mi

VEHICLE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND WELL IS REPORTED THROUGHOUT MANY MODEL YEARS FOR FORD TAURUS. IT IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10484461

Incident

Nov 12, 2012

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER RAN DOWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND COLLECTED UNDER THE FAN BLOWER, WHICH CAUSED THE CORROSION. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10463073

Incident

Jun 13, 2012

Mileage

130,000 mi

ONCE AGAIN MY DOOR LATCHES WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS CLOSED. I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND HOLDING MY DOOR SHUT. I REPORTED THIS TO FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO THIS VEHICLE AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10440125

Incident

Dec 16, 2011

Mileage

152,000 mi

EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAS RESULTED IN THE SUB-FRAME BREAKING NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT SUB-FRAME FASTENER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10437208

Incident

Nov 24, 2011

Mileage

105,000 mi

MY FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN!!! THE A ARM ISN'T EVEN ATTRACTED TO THE FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10432368

Incident

Oct 20, 2011

Mileage

144,000 mi

2001 FORD TAURUS HAS PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION. TRANSMISSION LEAK TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND SHOCK OF NEARLY DEPLETED LIP ON THE FRAME HOLDING MOTOR IN PLACE. ONE GOOD BUMP AND WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE LIP WOULD HAVE GIVEN WAY DROPPING THE MOTOR AND I WOULD HAVE LOST MY 21 YEAR OLD SON, POSSIBLY MY HANDICAPPED 23 YEAR OLD SON, THEIR FRIENDS OR GIRLFRIENDS THAT OFTEN TRAVEL IN THIS CAR. I HAVE KEPT THE PARTS. WE ARE STILL IN THE REPAIR MODE AS THE REAR STABILIZERS ARE ALSO IN CORROSION AND NEED REPLACED. CAR WILL ALSO NEED REALIGNMENT AFTERWARDS. I TOO HAVE BEEN TOLD OF THE FAILURE ON THE MINIVANS FOR SAME THINGS. I UNDERSTAND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN FOR THE SAME PARTS FAILING. I HAVE A YOUNG INEXPERIENCED DRIVER THAT I BELIEVED WOULD BE MORE SAFE IN YOUR PRODUCT. MY CHILDREN ARE MY LIFE!!!! I SEE SO MANY OF THESE CARS BEING DRIVEN AND PEOPLE UNAWARE OF THE DANGER THAT LURKS BENEATH. BY THE GRACE OF GOD THE CAR LEAKED AND GOT MY SON OFF THE ROAD IN BARELY THE KNICK OF TIME. IT MAKES ME SICK TO LOOK AT THE PIECE SO CLOSE TO DEVASTATION. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO LET PEOPLE KNOW OF THIS DANGER AND NOW BEFORE WE LOSE OUR PRECIOUS MOST VALUABLE THING IN OUR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN!!!!! WHAT ELSE IS LURKING UNDER THERE THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF? IT IS BAD ENOUGH WORRYING ABOUT THE IDIOT DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NOW I'M WORRYING ABOUT SERIOUS CAR FAILURE TOO. SIGNED: MOTHER OF OWNER OF FAULTY PRODUCT. *KB

NHTSA ID

10419652

Incident

Aug 5, 2011

Mileage

104,222 mi

MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN PLAGUED BY PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED FOR THE COIL SPRINGS SNAPPING IN HALF- NOW MY FRAME HAS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED SWAYING- I HELD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY BUT THE CAR WANDERED ON IT'S ON. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AT HOME , IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT FRAME FAILED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A NYS FACILITY I WAS TOLD THAT EXCESSIVE RUST WAS AN ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY SEE THIS ON THE TAURUS REGULARLY AND HAVE FAILED VEHICLES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I CONTACTED FORD , THEY SAID OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY DO NOT SELL REPLACEMENT FRAMES AND SUGGESTED I PURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET FRAME AND HAVE REPAIRS DONE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 37 YEARS AND WAS ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, YOUNG NEW DRIVERS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE NHTSA LOOK IN TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF MAJOR COMPONENTS IN THE TAURUS DUE TO LOW GRADE MATERIAL USE. THE FORD COMPANY WAS REQUIRED TO RECALL MINIVANS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE- YET THE TAURUS WHICH FORD SAYS IS ONE OF ITS BEST SELLING VEHICLES HAS BEEN COMPLETELY IGNORED WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. IF THIS VEHICLE WERE MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA IT WOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. SHAME ON THE POWERS THAT BE THAT ALLOW THIS SITUATION TO CONTINUE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS NEW OE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, USED PARTS ARE NOT AN OPTION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ALSO WILL BE ROTTED BEYOND USE. I HAD A 1940S DODGE PARKED IN A FARM FIELD BY A PREVIOUS OWNER THAT HAD LESS RUST THAN THIS VEHICLE HAD WHEN IT WAS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD. WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT QUALITY? *KB

NHTSA ID

10416434

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

Mileage

117,569 mi

HELLO, I OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS AND EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS SUMMER, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS CONSTANTLY DAMP. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS DAMPNESS IS COMING FROM WHEN IT RAINS OUTSIDE OR IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE A/C DRAINAGE HOSE BEING CLOGGED. EITHER WAY, I FIND THIS AS A SAFETY CONCERN AS MAJOR CORDS ARE UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING AND I FEEL UNSAFE KNOWING THAT WATER IS COLLECTING UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING, MAKING THOSE CORDS WET, WHICH COULD SPARK AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I REALLY WOULD FEEL MUCH SAFER GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO BEGIN. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET IT FIXED, IF ONLY I KNEW WHERE TO BEGIN. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *KB

NHTSA ID

10414037

Incident

May 8, 2011

Mileage

112,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 175,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11

NHTSA ID

10393825

Incident

Mar 30, 2011

Mileage

175,000 mi

VEHICLE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED WHEN WEATHER IS COLD. DOORS WILL EVENTUALLY CLOSE SHUT AFTER VEHICLE INTERIOR HAS BEEN WARMING UP FOR IN EXCESS OF 20 MINUTES. FORCED TO EITHER LET CAR IDLE AND WARM INTERIOR TO MAKE DOORS CLOSE OR DRIVE WHILE HOLDING DOORS FLUSH WITH FRAME. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE AFTER CONTACTING THEM VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE.

NHTSA ID

10377407

Incident

Jan 1, 2008

Mileage

90,000 mi

THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WARNING TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE UNTIL ONE DAY IT DEVELOPED A CLUNK IN THE FRONT THAT WAS WORSE THAN THE SEVERAL THAT WERE ALREADY THERE. ABOUT THIS SAME TIME THE STEERING BEGAN TO FEEL SLOPPY AS WELL. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE A-ARM DISCONNECTED ITSELF FROM THE SUB-FRAME. THE FRONT OF THE A-ARM IS NOW FLOATING FREE. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING SLOP. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME. THIS IS THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10362341

Incident

Oct 22, 2010

Mileage

109,000 mi

EVERY TIME IT RAINS MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS FLOODED WITH WATER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT GET NO SOLUTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234754

Incident

May 20, 2003

Mileage

20,000 mi

WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. IN RESEARCHING IT ON THE WEB I FOUND A LINK TO THIS SITE. IT JUST STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO. I FOUND ANOTHER COMPLAINT 10184014. THIS SITE SAID TO MENTION RECALL NUMBER 03V087000. AS WIDESPREAD AS THIS APPEARS TO BE I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD COVER THE DESIGN MISTAKE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10228606

Incident

Feb 10, 2008

Mileage

135,000 mi

THE ENGINE CRADLE, OR SUBFRAME ON MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY RUSTED INTO, THE FRAME RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE, SHOWING NO OBVIOUS INDICATIONS ON THE EXTERNAL, VISIBLE PART OF THE FRAME, THIS INCIDENT CAME WITHOUT WARNING, UNTIL THE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL... THE BODY IS SOLID WITH NO RUST, AND VEHICLE IS KEPT UNDER CARPORT... *TR

NHTSA ID

10222543

Incident

Mar 16, 2008

Mileage

138,245 mi

FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS LEAKING IN MY VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER. EVERYTIME IT RAINS MY FLOOR HAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON IT AND IT TAKES DAYS FOR IT TO DRY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FAN MOTOR BLOWER 4 TIMES AND I USE A TOWEL TO WIPE THE HUMIDITY OF THE WINDOW SINCE THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK WELL DUE TO ALL THE MOISTURE. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO REPORT IT HERE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10217037

Incident

Feb 5, 2008

MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS AND IT ACTUALLY LEAVES A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR MAKING THE CARPET SMELL AND COLLECT MOLD. THIS IS TURN, THE WATER IS ALSO COLLECTING IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CASING AND FILLING UP CAUSING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO STOP WORKING. I USED TO BE ABLE TO BANG ON THE BLOWER MOTOR CASING TO HELP THE WATER LEAK OUT OF IT AND ONCE THE WATER DID LEAK OUT THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD WORK, HOWEVER IT IS NOW WINTER TIME AND GETTING BELOW ZERO AT NIGHT, I WENT TO TAKE MY SON TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL, LEAVING US WITH NO HEAT IN THE VEHICLE AND ACTUALLY CAUSING A DRIVING HAZARD AS THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND FREEZE INSTANTLY, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY SON IN THE CAR...THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND I WANT SOME ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ON THESE CARS. I HAVE READ UP ON THIS AND THIS IS HAPPENING FOR YEARS WITH SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS BUT MOSTLY ON THE FORD TAURUS'. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND FIND THE LEAK...BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10215469

Incident

Jan 19, 2008

THE PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TRUNK DOOR UNDER THE LICENSE PLATE IS PEELING. THE COSMETIC BLEMISH IS ABOUT 18INCHES IN LENGTH AND 3-4INCHES HIGH. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, CUSTOMER RELATIONS DIVISION AT 800-392-3673 ABOUT THIS ISSUE; I SPOKE WITH A FRONT LINE REPRESENTATIVE NAMED KEVIN WHOSE EMPLOYEE ID IS 61151, HE ASSURED ME THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING AT MY CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP, HE ALSO STATED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR NOR PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE COSMETIC BLEMISH; I THEN PROCEEDED TO ASK FOR HIS SUPERVISOR I WAS ASSURED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE SUPERVISOR WOULD GIVE ME THE SAME RESPONSE AND WAS THEN GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER OF 0482120158 AND TRANSFERRED TO RON (41004) WHO AGAIN ASKED ME WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION RON SAID INDEED THIS WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SAID HE WOULD NOT OVERTURN HIS EMPLOYEES DECISION ABOUT NOT PROVIDING THE REPAIR OR ASSISTING WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR HE ASSURED ME NO ONE WOULD OVERTURN HIS DECISION AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE MYSELF WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM FORD. I THANKED HIM FOR HIS TIME, TOLD HIM I WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA AND REQUESTED A CALL BACK FROM THE NEXT HIGHEST FORM OF MANAGEMENT, HE SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK WITHIN 2-5 BUSINESS DAYS AND SAID GOOD LUCK TRYING TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF FORD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214913

Incident

Jan 15, 2008

AIR CONDITIONING / HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WET WHEN IT RAINS. WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED SOON WITH COLD WEATHER APPROACHING. EXPECTING $500+ REPAIR BILL. NHTSA HAS MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON A 2001 FORD TAURUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10202724

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

100,000 mi

REAR COIL SPRING BROKE ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS AND A PIECE OF STEEL FRACTURED OFF AND DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER THAT SERVICES MY CARE IT IS NOT COVERED BY FORD AND BOTH REAR SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE REAR FENDER REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10197460

Incident

Jun 29, 2007

Mileage

70,000 mi