2000 Ford Taurus

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2001· TIRES

  AFTER ABOUT 3.5 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING FROM DENVER TO LAS VEGAS, THE TIRE BLEW OUT OUTSIDE OF GRAND JUNCTION, CO. IN 60+F TEMPS. THE TIRE STARTED TO CHUNCK OUT BEFORE IT BLEW-OUT. I THOUGHT MY WIFE WAS HITTING DEBRIS IN THE ROAD BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW-OUT. THE TIRE BLEW-OUT AT THE SIDEWALL WHERE THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD COME TOGETHER. I HAVE THE TIRE IN MY POSSESSION IF YOU'D LIKE ME TO SEND IT TO YOU. THE DEALER, WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, DID REPAY ME FOR THE FULL SET OF NEW TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED IN LAS VEGAS,NV. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XX8 TIRESIZE: P215-60R16)

• 12/30/2004· STEERING

  I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION TWICE (IN 2003 AND 2004). I PURCHASED MY 2000 FORD TAURUS NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT. I AM CURIOUS IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OR RECALLS ON THE RACK AND PINION FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

• 12/29/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  AT STARTUP THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPOLDED RESULTING IN TOTAL DISTRUCTION. SHRAPNEL WAS IMBEDED IN INSULATION COVER ON THE HOOD AND FOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS BLOWN OFF AND FOUND APROX 5' FROM THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR HARD STARTING AND FUEL SYSTEM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE PAST YEAR. HAD THE HOOD BEEN OPEN THE BLAST WOULD HAVE SENT SHRAPNEL OUT OF THE AREA AND INTO WHOEVER WAS STANDING NEARBY.*AK

• 12/29/2001· AIR BAGS

  ON JANUARY 31, WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FRIGHTENING ME SERIOUSLY. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND CALLED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM MY CELLULAR TELEPHONE. I WAS ADVISED TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE MY CAR TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, THAT BEING BURGE FORD OF SANTA MONICA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO SEND A TOW TRUCK BUT SAID I SHOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE THE SHORT DISTANCE MYSELF. AS THIS OCCURRED AT THE END OF MY LUNCH BREAK, THIS CAUSED ME TO RETURN TO WORK VERY LATE THAT AFTERNOON. AFTER TWO DAYS ON 2/2/01, BURGE FORD ASSURED ME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND DROVE LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM THE SERVICE CENTER. AGAIN, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE BACK TO BURGE FORD. BURGE FORD ENCOURAGED ME TO STAY A FEW MINUTES,  THEN 30 MINUTES ETC. TO SEE IF THE MECHANIC COULD FIX THE PROBLEM WHILE I WAITED. EVENTUALLY, THEY OFFERED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A FREE RENTAL CAR AS IT WAS NOW LATE AFTERNOON ON FRIDAY AND MY CAR WOULD HAVE TO STAY OVER THE WEEKEND. AGAIN, I HAD TO MISS A WORK. AGAINST MY WISHES, THEY DID NOT WRITE A NEW REPAIR ORDER FOR 2/2/01 BUT RE-OPENED THE PRIOR ORDER. IN ADDITION, HAVING EARLIER ASKED FOR MY COPY OF MY CLOSING SERVICE INVOICE FOR THE 1/31/01 SERVICE, THEY REFUSED TO RETURN THE COPY TO ME SO THAT I HAD NO PROOF THAT THEY HAD CLOSED OUT THE ORIGINAL SERVICE ORDER. UPON THE NEXT OCCURRENCE, I SWITCHED TO GALPIN FORDS SERVICE WHOM I FOUND TO BE MORE ETHICAL. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO GALPIN FOR THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM ON 2/8/01, 3/6/01, 5/16/01, AND 11/16/01. EACH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO GALPIN, I HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL AS ONE WAS NOT PROVIDED TO ME FREE OF CHARGE. ON MAY 17, 2001 AND ON DECEMBER 3, 2001 I WROTE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE RECURRING PROBLEM. *AK

• 12/28/2003· SUSPENSION

  MY TWO CHILDREN AND I GOT INTO MY 2000 FORD TAURAS ON DECEMBER 27, 2003. WE WERE GOING TO MY DAUGHTERS DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE. THE CAR BARELY MOVED, IT SEEMED STUCK. THEN WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION FROM THE FRONT END AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWERED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAW MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. UPON TRYING TO CHANGE THE TIRE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND WAS EMBEDDED IN THE TIRE, EXPLAINING THE EXPLOSION WE HEARD. THE COIL SPRING PUT A 4 TO 6 INCH GASH IN MY TIRE. THANK GOD WE WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT GOING DOWN THE ROAD!!!*AK

• 12/28/1999· STRUCTURE

  REAR WINDOW ON RIGHT HAND SIDE ON THE ROOF NEXT TO THE BACK WINDOW, HAS A CRACK WHICH IS CAUSING A LEAKAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 12/27/2002· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAS FAILED 3 TIMES, THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE BRAKE LAMP TO REMAIN ON PERMANENTLY, CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A RECALL, HOWEVER IT DOES PERTAIN TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL.*JB

• 12/26/2006· AIR BAGS

  2000 FORD TAURUS - SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE; DROVE OVER CURB. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED (DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT). DEALER SAID TO CONTACT FORD (OUT OF WARRANTY) - FORD NOT WILLING TO REPAIR. CONCERN DUE TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SAFETY OF DRIVING VEHICLE IN FUTURE. *JB

• 12/26/2006· SEAT BELTS

  TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEAT BELTS WERE LOCKING . SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS FIXED IN AUGUST, 2006. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED ON DECEMBER 21, AND AGAIN ON DECEMBER 23, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT ALLOW HER TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATS. *AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM

• 12/26/2003· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN 53,000 MILES ON MY 2000 FORD TAURUS. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN 2001, I PAID TO REPLACE IT IN 2002 AND 2003 AS THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE REAPAIR CAN ONLY BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ONE TIME. WHEN IT FAILS, THE LIGHTS EITHER STAY ON AND DRAIN THE BATTERY OR THEY WON'T COME ON AT ALL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. EITHER WAY, IT CREATES AN EXTREME HAZARD AS TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU DOES NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE STOPPING OR NOT. FORD'S RECALL WAS ESTIMATED TO AFFECT ABOUT 179,000 VEHICLES. IF EACH NEEDS A $17.47 SWITCH EACH YEARS AS MINE HAS AND THOSE VEHICLES STAY IN SERVICE FOR TEN YEARS, THAT IS A TIDY 30 MILLION DOLLAR PROFIT FOR FORD. LET'S JUST HOPE NO ONE DIES AS A RESULT. FORD'S CONSUMER PHONE LINE AND DEALERSHIP WERE OF NO HELP. I HAVE SENT A FORMAL LETTER TO FORD'S CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER, BUT HOLD OUT LITTLE HOPE.*AK

• 12/26/2001· SUSPENSION

  MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY VEHICLE IS THAT THE BODY FRAME SUSPENDS DOWN OVER THE REAR TIRES CAUSING RUBBING WITH FRAME AND REAR TIRES. ALSO CAUSES EXHAUST SYSTEM TO VIBRATE AGAINST FLOORING OF VEHICLE.

• 12/23/2006· POWER TRAIN

  NOTICED WITHIN LAST 2000 MILES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND JERK WHEN DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES OR SHARP TURNS, WHEN IT WOULD ATTEMPT TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND. IT FAILED COMPLETELY LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME, FORTUNATELY WE WERE ONLY 3 MILES FROM OUR HOME. NOW IT WILL ONLY GO 25 MPH AND HAS A BURNING ODOR. IT HAS 103K MILES AND THE AUTO TRANS WAS SERVICED (FILTER/FLUID CHANGED) EVERY 35K MILES. WE WILL GET AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER I SUSPECT A BILL FROM $1500-2200 IS IN ORDER. ALL THE NEWS I HEARD ABOUT FORD AUTOMATICS IS NOW SUBSTANTIATED....THIS IS THE LAST FORD FOR US PERIOD. *NM

• 12/23/2006· SUSPENSION

  REAR SPRING BROKE AND DAMAGED TIRE, CREATING A 1/4 INCH GASH ON MY RIGHT REAR TIRE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF THE FRONT SPRINGS, BUT HAVEN'T SEEN ONE FOR THE REAR SPRINGS. *NM

• 12/23/2004· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  HEADLIGHTS JUST SHUT OFF WHEN ON AUTOMATIC. SOMETIMES THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES THEY STAY OFF. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ON DARK HIGHWAY. *AK

• 12/22/2008· SUSPENSION

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TIRE WHEN SHE REALIZED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED A HOLE THROUGH THE TIRE. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V-332; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $760 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000.

• 12/22/2004· SUSPENSION

  THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE FRONT SPRING RECALL 04V332000 BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

• 12/22/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH LAST APRIL. ON DECEMBER 21, 2003 WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKES DID NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INDICATED THE NEED TO REPLACE ONCE AGAIN THE BRAKE SWITCH. *AK

• 12/21/2005· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN MY 2000 FORD TAURUS SEL ON THE ILLINOIS TOLL ROAD ON 12/20/2005 USING CRUISE CONTROL IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER (8-11 DEGREES). I DROVE SEVERAL MILES, AND THEN EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT ABOUT 50-55 MILES PER HOUR. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE. I DROVE THE CAR FOR NEARLY 2 MILES TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. FINALLY, NEAR MY HOME, IN AN OPEN, LESS-TRAVELED AREA, I TRIED TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD. I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE RED LIGHT, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND FLIPPED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY AND CAME TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED TO 4000 RPM AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER TRYING THIS TWICE, AND TAPPING THE PEDAL HEAVILY TO TRY TO RELEASE THE STUCK ACCELERATOR, I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD WITH THE CAR OFF. I TRIED TO FIND THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IN THE COLD (NOW 4 DEGREES) AND DARK. AFTER SEARCHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, I AGAIN TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE HOME CAUTIOUSLY. TOMORROW I WILL CONTACT MY FORD VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES RECENTLY, BUT IT NEVER STUCK FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS. HOWEVER, THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT ONLY EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS, BUT ALSO COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE AND BRAKES. THE NHTSA MUST RECALL THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY, AS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!! I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 IN THE MORNING WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, WITH NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. OTHERWISE, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION FOR MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. *JB

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT REAR COIL SPRINGS. THE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND DAMAGED THE TIRE BEYOND REPAIR. CURRENTLY, MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, BUT NOT THE REAR ONES. *AK *NM

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  RECALL O4V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER THAT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. AS OF TODAY, THESE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. LATER CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. *TC

• 12/21/2004· SEAT BELTS

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN RELEASE. IT SOME HOW, GET TANGLED AND TWISTED WHEN THE BELT GOES BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR.CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE SEAT BELT SERVICED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK......CONSUMER HAD THE REA RSEAT BELTS REPAIRED AT $54.00. CLAIMED THAT DEAKER SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THEM AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. IT WAS BAD FROM THE BEGINNING, AND CONSUMER INSISTED THAT DEALER INIALLY PROMISED TO REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. HAS A STATEMENT TO THAT EFFECT. *AK

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 04V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRINGS.*AK

• 12/20/2000· SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE VEERING TO THE LEFT. *YH

• 12/19/2005· SUSPENSION

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN OR PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR FISH TAILED AS IF HE WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION, HE DISCOVERED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE MADE WITH A POOR QUALITY METAL AND HAD EXTENSIVE WEAR. HE PURCHASED COIL SPRINGS AND HAD THEM REPAIRED THROUGH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK

• 12/19/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  2000 FORD TAURUS (24 VALVE DURATECH ENGINE) COMPLAINT #1 - WARPED ROTORS AT 21,757 MILES. PAID TO HAVE MACHINED, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. COMPLAINT #2 - EXCESSIVE FUEL ODOR INSIDE CAR. BAD FUEL LINE GASKET $476 TO REPAIR. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT STARTED WITH REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS @ ABOUT 22,000 MILES (UNDER WARRANTY) BUT NOW IS BEING REPAIRED AS A BAD FUEL LINE GASKET (NOT UNDER WARRANTY) @ 39,000 MILES AND TO THE TUNE OF $476 DOLLARS.

• 12/18/2012· SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AFTER SOME TIME, THE FRONT PASSENGER, REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS ALSO WOULD NOT RETRACT. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR LOCKS WITH THE KEY FOB THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/18/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

  GRADUAL LOSS OF HEATER, DEFROST CAPABILITY. THEN TOTAL NON FUNCTION OF EITHER. BAD VISIBILITY FROM FOGGY WINDOWS, NO DEFROST AT ALL. REPEATED FLUSHING OF COOLING SYSTEMS WILL HELP FOR A WHILE. THE HEATER CORE WILL EVENTUAL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

• 12/18/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN TO STOP CONSUMER FELT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE RATHER THAN SLOW TO A STOP, CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE FOR A HALF HOUR AND AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM

• 12/18/2000· AIR BAGS

  WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS AND SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

• 12/17/2004· WHEELS

  WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL THE LUG NUTS HAD SHEAR OFF. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *JB

• 12/15/2006· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2000 TAURUS DRIVERS DOOR HANDLES FAILED. *TS SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER IT'S EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVER' S DOOR OPEN ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT MOISTURE GOT INTO THE LOCKS. THE DEALER SPRAYED THE LOCKS. DURING THE WINTER OF 2004 AND 2005 THE CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING UNTIL THE LOCK THAWED ENOUGH TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NOT UNLOCKING. NOW ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *NM

• 12/15/2005· SUSPENSION

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE. WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON VEHICLE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING WAS PUNCTURING THE TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR DRIVER COIL SPRING ALSO BROKE. THE COIL SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

• 12/15/2004· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CLANKING SOUND WHEN RUNNING OVER A BUMP. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRINGS BROKE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FRONT SHOCKS, BUT NOT ON THE REAR SHOCKS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE REAR SPRING AND STRUTS WERE REPLACED. *NM

• 12/15/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED/STOPPED FOR NO APPEARENT REASON. ALL POWER WAS LOST.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. *AK

• 12/14/2009· SUSPENSION

  REAR, DRIVER SIDE, COIL SPRING FRACTURED. REPLACEMENT OF SPRING AND TIRE. *TR

• 12/14/2009· SUSPENSION

  WHILE HAVING MY OIL CHANGED AT A REPAIR FACILITY, IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT BOTH REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS ON MY 2000 FORD TAURUS ARE BROKEN IN THE SAME PLACE. I CALLED FORD TO ASK ABOUT A RECALL OR TECHNICAL BULLETIN AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR. I DO NOT AGREE. *TR

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE COIL SPRING SHIELD, AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERS IN THE AREA WERE CONTACTED AND HAD NO PARTS. *AK

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  NHTSA 04V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

• 12/14/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BECAME EXTREMELY DIM. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• 12/13/2010· SUSPENSION

  BACK SPRINGS BROKE. *TR

• 12/13/2007· SUSPENSION

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE DROVE ABNORMALLY AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE COIL SPRING FAILED AND BLEW OUT THE TIRE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V332000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR THE REPAIR, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

• 12/13/2005· POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

  2000 FORD TAURUS WITH 4 RECALLS AND A BAD TRANSMISSION AT 70 MILES I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT OUT THE SHOP AT 2100 DOLLARS. *JB

• 12/13/2004· SUSPENSION

  PASSENGER'S RIGHT SIDE TIRE SHEARED OFF WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

• 12/12/2008· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS I HAD A RIGHT REAR SPRING BROK E ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/12/2007· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS THAT I PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WHEN DAY I WAS DRIVING IT I STARTED TO HEAR A CLATTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY DASH BOARD. I OPENED UP THE GLOVE BOX BEHIND IS THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT, ABOVE THIS TOWARD THE BACK IS A CONNECTION THAT LOOKS LIKE A THIN ROD THAT HAS A PLASTIC CONNECTOR. I FELT THE ROD SO I COULD FIND OUT WERE IT WENT TO, IT SEEMS TO GO INTO THE FIRE WALL. THE PLASTIC FITTING IS REAL LOOSE SO I DO NOT KNOW TWO THING`S. 1) WILL IT BEING LIKE THIS WILL IT DEPLOY FOR KNOW REASON? 2) IS THIS PART OF THE AIR BAG AND IF IT IS WOULD IT MAKE THIS KIND OF NOISE LIKE A CLATTER SINCE IT IS LOOSE? I HAVE KIDS AND A WIFE AND I DO NOT WANT THEM TO GET HURT BUY THE BAG DEPLOYING OR ANYBODY ELSE GETTING HURT. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS PLEASE TELL ME THAT THE NHTSA WILL FIX. *TR

• 12/12/2005· SUSPENSION

  THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRE ON MY 2000 FORD TAURUS. I HAD THE DAMAGE REPAIRED THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE I DID NOT USE A FORD DEALER. THEY ADMITTED THEY DID NOT SEND A RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE ME AS THE CURRENT OWNER, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR OVER FOUR YEARS. THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY ME OF A RECALL BECAUSE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE CAR. *JB

• 12/12/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  DUE TO THE BRAKES ON A 2000 FORD TAURUS THAT I JUST PURCHASED I WAS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULN'T ALLOW ME TO STOP.AS AN OWNER I WAS NOT INSTRUCTED TO THE PROPER WAY TO SET THE POSITION OF THE PEDALS.AK

• 12/12/2003· SUSPENSION

  THE LEFT SIDE FRONT END SUSPENSION COIL SPRING SNAPPED ONE NIGHT WHILE PARKED ON A PAVED DRIVEWAY. *LA THE FAILURE CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END COMPONENTS AND RUINED A TIRE. **NM

• 12/11/2000· STRUCTURE

  REPORTING A SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING VEHICLE LEFT RUNNING WITH KEY IN IGNITION SWITCH AND DOORS LOCKED. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE OPENER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

• 12/11/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE ON INTERSTATE AND COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP CONSUMER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND HIT A GUARDRAIR, AND A TREE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK