1.7
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 98,238 miles
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There was no warning. Front spring broke and punctured the front tire when driving to work. Vehicle was towed to plattsburghford and repaired. Dealer advised this is common problem with Taurus. That the 2003 never had a recall but other year Taurus did.
- Rouses Point, NY, USA
Just pulled into my workplace in my 2003 Ford Taurus and all of a sudden a loud bang and the drivers side front end fell right on my tire. No prior warning whatsoever. The front drivers side spring had broken. I did have extended coverage but what a hassle with the insurance company to get them to pay which they finally did minus a $100 deductible. Took 1 1/2 weeks to get it fixed and now something is wrong with the brakes.
- Carthage, NY, USA
I was backing out of my garage, heard a loud crunching noise and a huge bang! my car was unable to go into reverse without pressure on the tire...I got out and the tire was blow out! I called the tow company and the technician felt under the car and said my coil spring has broken! he said it was a good thing it happened in my garage and not when I was going down the road!!! Ford had a recall on 1999 - 2002 Ford Taurus cars but obviously the problem never got resolved on the 2003 cars! very frustrating and could have been very dangerous! Ford and the dealership has done nothing to help!
- Holloway, MN, USA
Broken front coil springs on 2003 Taurus w/ about 49K miles.
- Glens Falls, NY, USA
I was backing out of a parking space (got maybe an inch) and the car jolted slightly. I heard a loud popping noise followed by a puff of what seemed smoke. I got out of the car and saw my tire was flat. Removed tire to find front drivers side coil spring had snapped in half and ripped a long deep line in tire.
- Green Bay, WI, USA
The vehicle shimmied/vibrated in the steering wheel and caused the vehicle to wander across the road, whenever the vehicle was driven at highway speed of 55 mph or more. The vehicle has been to the dealer on five separate occasions. The dealer rotated the tires and balanced each wheels, but the problem continued.
- Methuen, MA, USA
- Elkview, WV, USA