Leaked quite a bit of antifreeze...had to replace timing cover gasket. Also more recently, a front tire blew due to rusted front springs and struts which had to be replaced.

- South Saint Paul, MN, USA

Vehicle was parked in garage, consumer heard a loud noise, went over to vehicle and saw that front right of vehicle had dropped. Front passenger's side coil spring broke. No prior problems on this issue.

- Mason, MI, USA

Front suspension spring had snapped while pulling into driveway. Contacted mechanic, and informed consumer not to drive vehicle, but have it towed in for repairs.

- Big Prairie, OH, USA

While traveling and without any indication front left spring had broken, causing front tire to go flat.

- Fall Spring, MA, USA

Left front coil spring broke while driving, shreading the tire. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

On two occasions front coil springs broke, causing tire to blowout. The design of the left front coil spring has broken twice, the spring broke and cut the tire, which then blew out at 70- 75 mph.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

Consumer was going a maxium of 10mph and vehicle was hit on left side, just in front of rear tire. Next day, consumer noticed vehicle pulling to left and making a loud noise when making a sharp turn. Insurance adjuster stated that front coil spring broke. Dealer didn't believe that coil spring was broken from accident. Consumer's warranty will not cover repairs.

- Chester Town, NY, USA

While traveling at approximately 45 mph left front suspension spring broke. Consumer was still able to operate vehicle. Dealership replaced spring. Then, in May 2001, while turning the vehicle on, there was a loud "boom" noise that came from vehicle. Upon examination, left front suspension spring had broken again. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Madison, WI, USA

Loud noise from front coil springs, but Ford dealers say no problem as noise is normal.

- Harleysville, PA, USA

Spring broke while vehicle was being parked after completing a 70 mile highway trip with family of 6 in van. Severely punctured tire. Requesting reimbursement for repair of failed part. No longer own vehicle due to unsafe conditions and excessive recalls/owner notifications.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

Consumer walked toward vehicle and noticed spring was hanging down. Day before consumer was driving it with no problem. Consumer has contacted us first to see if there was a recall. No further steps have been made. Consumer states the left front coil spring broke in half with a sharp point of coil very close to tire, consumer suspects lack of support or weak springs. Front struts and springs were replaced.

- Strongsville, OH, USA

Both front suspension coils have boken onto front wheels. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

Front spring in the suspension system broke and punctured tire while backing out of garage. Nlm

- Ramsey, MN, USA

The front left coil spring broke while parked in garage. Nlm

- Kettering, OH, USA

Right coil spring broken and punctured tire while backing out of driveway. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not cover under a recall. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

Backing out of a parking space there was odd noise. Consumer stopped, got out and driver's side front end was down to ground. Moving vehicle so tow truck could get to vehicle. Coil spring punctured tire. Warranty was expired. Dealer didn't give explanation for cause. The cause for front end failure was coil spring breaking.

- Canton, MI, USA

Consumer backed out of driveway, put vehicle in drive and front dropped, driver's side coil spring had broken.

- Averil Park, NY, USA

While driving left front coil spring broke and punctured right tire, causing front end to fall down. Also, right coil spring cracked.

- West Bend, WI, USA

Major head gasket problem with this vehicle now problem with front engine cover due to poor workmanship when engine was replaced. Ford needs to admit that this is a real problem and fully compensate for repairs. Coil spring failure is very dangerous. I am glad that it happened when the vehicle was going into the driveway and not at highway speeds like when the engine blew. It is two bad this model year was a disaster and Ford play such a game with a serious safety issue.a M.

- Manlius, NY, USA

Ea 00 027/suspension coil spring breakage: While backing up into driveway left front coil spring broke and punctured tire. Vehicle towed and repaired by an independent repairs shop. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Akron, OH, USA