: the contact stated while getting the oil changed at an independent repair shop the passenger rear coil spring was observed to be fractured. The dealer was alerted however the vehicle was taken back to the independent repair shop for replacement of the coil spring.

- Rochester, NY, USA

: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the highway under normal road conditions, the rear driver's side tire blew out without warning. The contact pulled over and the tire was changed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined the rear coil springs fractured and punctured the tire. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 9/20/2006 -

- West Milford, NJ, USA

: the contact stated that the vehicle's rear springs had completely fractured. There was a recall on the front springs, but not the rear. The recall number is 04V332000. The front springs had collapsed previously and the recall work was performed. The contact expressed that if the front springs had problems that led to a recall, the defective rear springs should be recalled.

- Reading, PA, USA

: the contact stated that while driving the rear coil springs fractured causing the tires to blow out. The front springs and tires were replaced on recall # 04V332000 by the dealers. Most recently the back coil springs fractured and damaged the tire. The vehicle was taken to a mechanics to be replaced. There was no confirmation from the dealers or manufacturer to determine if the back springs was caused by a defect or recall. Updated 08/22/06.

- Versailles, OH, USA

Rear coil spring failed. The front ones failed 2 years ago.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

2000 Ford Taurus - rear passenger side coil spring broke causing tire to blow out during operation at a low speed (approximately 15 mph). Cause of problem was not identified until a new tire was installed and severe rubbing sound was noticed. Replacement tire was damaged by broken spring but had not ruptured before problem was identified. Upon research we found there was a recall on the front coil spring for essentially the same problem but we had not received notification of recall.

- Morris, IL, USA

: the contact stated while driving 45 mph a noise was heard under the rear of the vehicle. It was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the rear driver side coil spring fractured. The coil spring was replaced at the repair shop. The dealer has not been alerted.

- Mccomb, OH, USA

Rear coil spring broke and damaged rear tire.

- Mccomb, OH, USA

: the contact stated the back of the vehicle appeared to be sitting lower than usual. There were no other warning indicators of a possible problem. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who determined both rear coil springs were fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also alerted of the problem. Updated 7/3/2006 -

- Bismarck, IL, USA

I was backing out of a parking spot and noticed rubbing and resistance in the rear driver's side of the car. I pulled back into the parking spot. As soon as I put the car in park there was a very loud pop. I got out of the car to find the rear driver's side tire had blown. I had the tire replaced. When the mechanic was driving the car out of the garage he noticed the grinding and rubbing in the rear driver's side. When further looking at the car it was found the rear driver's side coil spring had broken. The jagged edge of the coil spring had gouged the sidewall of the tire nearly all the way around. In the short drive of the mechanic driving the car to the front of the building and back in the garage to further look at the car, another tire had been damaged by the broken coil. I had to replace 2 coil springs, 2 tires and sway bar. I still have the old tires and coil springs. Thank goodness I was not driving down the highway when this happened.

- Peoria, IL, USA

I was driving my 2000 Ford Taurus along a smooth road at 35 mph. The rear driver side tire, which only had 10,000 miles on it, went flat with a loud bang and hissing sound. After the vehicle was taken to my residence I jacked up the vehicle and removed the flat tire. Upon inspection the tire had a 1/2 inch hole through the sidewall and a groove cut all the way around the tire making repair useless. I looked at the strut area and noticed the driver side rear strut spring had broken and it was pointing toward the area needed for the tire, it was shiny on the end of the spring from rubbing the tire causing its failure.

- Erie, PA, USA

2000 Ford Taurus with 42500 miles breakage of driver rear coil spring that wedged against tire and was cutting a section out of the side wall of the tire. That tire had approx 32,000 miles on it. It had a huge layers out of the side wall of the tire inb under 10 miles. Would have been a blow out if it had happened during highway driving. Repair cost $1216.80.

- Springfield, IL, USA

: the contact stated the rear passenger tire had excessive wear. The dealership determined both rear coil springs had fractured.

- Butler, PA, USA

The rear drivers side coil spring broke causing the remaining spring to come out of the lower mounting bracket/support. I almost lost control of the car and while my tire was not punctured it has a gouge in the sidewall all the way around where the spring rubbed against it as I was stopping.

- Lowell, MI, USA

(a) normal city driving. (B) both rear springs snapped. (C) both rear springs and stabilizer links replaced at local Ford dealer. Both rear struts replaced at monro franchise. These are the 2nd and 3rd springs to snap on this vehicle. The first (left front) snapped when coming off a turnpike in July 2003. Ford later settled the first spring incident with recall 04S17 / 03M04 in September 2004.

- Steubenville, OH, USA

: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, a loud bang was heard from the rear end. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then to the dealership. The dealership determined the rear driver side coil spring fractured. The coil spring and tire are being replaced.

- Clarence Center, NY, USA

: the contact stated while driving 20mph, the rear of the vehicle dropped followed by a popping noise. After an initial inspection, the left rear tire had blown out. While the contact attempted to change the tire, it was determined the rear coil springs were fractured and had punctured the tire. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

This Taurus has only 40,000 miles, driven locally, garaged and adult driven. I was pulling out of my driveway head-first and noticed that the rear of the Taurus suddenly bottomed out on the "skirt" of the driveway. The" bottom-rear "of the Taurus scraped heavily on the concrete surface. I pulled over and noticed the rear of the Taurus sitting much too close to the ground. Upon further inspection with a flashlight, I noticed the left rear coil spring had snapped in half. One piece of the spring was now rubbing against the tire and brake line. The other half of the spring is still mounted, but a broken jagged edge just missed puncturing the left rear tire by a half of an inch. If I had driven the car any further, one spring would have eventually cut the brake line and the other probably would have punctured the tire on the first right turn made. Ford has failed to acknowledge the safety consequences of this rear spring defect. The car has been sitting in my garage for three days until I can afford the $550-$600 repair. The sole reason I bought the Ford Taurus was for its overall safety and crash test ratings. Little did I know that the cause of the crash would be the failure of the front(recalled already) and/or rear coil springs on the car itself. And now Ford chooses to look the other way.

- Centereach, NY, USA

Driver side rear spring coil broke, puncturing my tire and almost causing an accident. Called dealership. My extended warranty had just expired March 10, 2006. Today is March 13th 2006. The spring coil malfunctioned March 12th 2006. They want to charge $475. I believe this should be a recall issue.

- Munster, IN, USA

: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the left rear coil spring broke puncturing the left rear tire. The vehicle was driven to a local independent repair shop. The mechanic replaced the left rear coil spring, left and right struts, and left rear tire. The dealership was alerted.

- Greenwood, IN, USA