1996 Ford Taurus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 63 complaints for the 1996 Ford Taurus, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving the car home from work, when her tire exploded. She called crying and very shook up. When I arrived the front right side of the car was on the ground. Apparently the coil spring shot off the strut assy and punctured the inner side wall of the tire. Fortunately she wasn't driving too fast and was able to keep control of the vehicle. This could have been a fatal incident!
Dt*: the contact stated losing control of the vehicle and hitting a guard rail while traveling 45 MPH. The vehicle sustained minor paint damage. After being driven to the contact's residence, the contact repaired the vehicle and replaced a stabilizer bar.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus
- Transmission 173 complaints
- Engine 167 complaints
- Steering 114 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Cooling system 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 61 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints