1989 Ford Taurus suspension problems

SUSPENSION

THE BALL END BROKE OFF THE TIE ROD.

NHTSA complaint #10966121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

HAVING TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH TIRE, HEATING, BRAKES, SUSPENSION I CHANGE THIS PARTS LIKE 3 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10233327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE DRIVING MY 1989 FORD TAURUS SEDAN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM I EXPERIENCED AN APPARENT BLOWOUT OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. IN THE DARK, MY 13 YEAR OLD SON AND I CHANGED THE TIRE PUTTING ON THE TEMPORARY SPARE AND WE DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP. THERE, OBSERVING THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRE WAS INCAPABLE OF BEING REPAIRED, I ORDERED A REPLACEMENT TIRE. AFTER MOUNTING THE NEW TIRE TO THE WHEEL, THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE WHEEL ONTO THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED A FRACTURED COIL SPRING ALONG WITH A DAMAGED STRUT AND OUTER TIE ROD. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THESE ITEMS (THEY DID BOTH SIDES SINCE THE OTHER EQUIPMENT WAS OF THE SAME VINTAGE) THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PLACE THE FRONT END FULLY INTO ALIGNMENT DUE TO FURTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE COIL SPRING. REPAIRS TO DATE HAVE COST ME $660.88. THE OLD PARTS (SPRINGS, STRUTS AND TIRE) ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10110008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WE HAVE A 1989 TAURUS W/OD TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTS HARD AND ROUGH, ALSO THE FRONT AND REAR RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS ON OUR VEHICLE. THE PAINT IS BLISTERING WITH ORANGE RUST COMING THROUGH, AND THE STEARING (POWER W/TILT) HAS A JERK IN IT. CAN YOU OR WILL YOU HELP ME WITH THESE DEFECTS?

NHTSA complaint #10086192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THE LEFT FRONT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE TIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE RIM. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #10072145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #722525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

COIL SPRINGS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #862130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #719619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN DRIVING ONE CAN HEAR A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPING AND PULLING OFF THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, AND IT FEELS LIKE IT PULLING. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #832790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

COIL SPRING BROKEN NEAR BASE.

NHTSA complaint #706552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THERE IS A SQEAKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #835727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VIBRATION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND FAILED TIE RODS.

NHTSA complaint #534662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

FRONT END SUSPENSION STRUTS FAILED CAUSING 2 TIRES TO BLOWOUT.

NHTSA complaint #540929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR SHOCKS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING.

NHTSA complaint #602286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #602286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR SHOCKS REPLACED PREMATURELY DUE TO DETERIORATION.

NHTSA complaint #506578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.