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2000 Ford Taurus suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 483 complaints for the 2000 Ford Taurus, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
483 32% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
74,000 miles 366 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2000 Ford Taurus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 29 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 86 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 82 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 76 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 48 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 20 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 13 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 366 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles29
40k to 60k miles86
60k to 80k miles82
80k to 100k miles76
100k to 120k miles48
120k to 140k miles20
140k to 160k miles13
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 366 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

I was attempting a lane change at 75 MPH the rear end of the car came around. I have noticed that the rear of the car slides very easily, I feel this is an engineering flaw. I was in a accident the airbags did not deploy and I was in the hospital. I have lost my car in a probable total loss. I feel that the rear of the car was engineered incorrectly. The rear of the car is too loose and loses traction on turns too easily. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768219

Reported at 43,198 miles, October 2002 CrashInjury

Noticed rear of vehicle sitting quite low - made an appt. With local dealer. Technician found a broken rear coil spring on a 2000 ford taurus. Inside of the tire was cut but not punctured by piece(s) of broken spring. Both rear coil springs and damaged tire had to be replaced.

Reported at 41,500 miles, February 2005

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