2002 FORD TAURUS Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE SPRING HAD PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE SPRING WITH REPLACED WITH A USED ONE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 143,282.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 126,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. SHE CHANGED THE TIRE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. SHE REFERENCED RECALL 04V332000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,903.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 04V332000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS AND WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE 2002 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2002 FORD TAURUS COIL SPRING BROKE AND SWAY LINK CUTTING A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE SUCH AS RECALL. *TR

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH EXACT SAME PROBLEM, SWITCH IS STUCK IN A CLOSED POSITION, FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL REMAIN ON, ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE SEE: 2002 FORD TAURUS RECALL ID FROM NHTSA: 04V106000 OUR VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RECALL. *TR

ON 22 SEP 10 MY WIFE HIT A PARKED TRUCK IN A 2002 FORD TAURUS. HER CAR HIT THE RIGHT FRONT AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE SUFFERED A NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE STERNUM AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR APPARENTLY WENT UNDER THE TRUCK'S BUMPER. THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT FRONT SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

I OWN A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES, IT HAS 69,400 MILES. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE NEW, IT IS GARAGED 90% OF THE TIME. A COUPLE YEARS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER CARPET WAS SOAK AND WET, AND I NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING OF IT, I ASSUMED THAT MAYBE WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, I HAD CRACKEDTHE WINDOW OPEN AND RAIN GOT INSIDE ON PASSENGER CARPET. IN MARCH OF 2010, I HAD A HOUSE SITTER, WHILE I WENT ON VACATION. I MOVED MY CAR OUTSIDE, SO THAT SHE COULD USE MY GARAGE. THE CAR SAT OUTSIDE FOR 3 WEEKS, THE NORTHEAST HAD TORRENTIAL RAINS EVERYDAY, AND AREA FLOODING ON STREETS. I HAD COME HOME FROM VACATION, DROVE MY CAR AND HEARD A NOISE CLANKING UNDER DASHBOARD. I TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC, HE SAID IT WAS MY HEATER. I HAD MY HUSBAND REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE. WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK THE OLD HEATER OUT, IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH WATER STILL ON IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE HOUSESITTER HAD TAKEN MY CAR OUT AND SHE LEFT A WINDOW OPEN.NOW IT IS OCTOBER, I AM ATTENDING DRIVING INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL, AND MY TEACHER GAVE ME WEBSITE FOR RECALLS. I DECIDED TO CHECK TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS, AND FIND THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, FOR HEATERS SHORTENING OUT ,I NOW HAVE NO A/C AND DON'T KNOW WHY ALONG WITH WET CARPETS ON PASSENGER SIDE L. I PRINTED OUT RECALL 03V-087000 AND TOOK TO FORD TODAY, THEY STATE THAT MY VIN HAS NO CAMPAIGN MESSAGE FOR A RECALL. RECALL#03V-087000 IS FOR CERTAIN 2002-2003 TAURUS AND SABLES. WHAT IS BEING DONE WITH THE REST OF VIN # THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOT INCLUDED. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE MY CAR IN RAIN AND GET OTHER COMPONENTS SHORT OUT, OR POSSIBLE FIRE, AND KEEP GETTING THE CARPET WET, BECAUSE IT WILL CAUSE MOLD TO GROW UNDERNEATH. ALL CARS IN THIS YEAR MAKE MODEL SHOULD BE RECALLED IF ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I DID NOT SAVE THE OLD HEATER, BECAUSE AT THE TIME I THOUGHT MAYBE RAIN HAD GOT IN THRU THE WINDOW. PLEASE HELP, I LOVE MY CAR AND IT IS OTHERWISE A GOOD RUNNING CAR. *TR