2001 Ford Taurus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 567 complaints for the 2001 Ford Taurus, 45% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 567 45% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 462 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 39 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 106 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 125 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 85 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 43 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 27 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 462 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 5 injuries, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
2001 ford taurus. Consumer request a recall on rear coil springs on 2001 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles *tgw the consumers son was involved in a fatal accident due to the failure of the rear coil springs. The driver, went off the left side of the road, but regained control of the vehicle, but suddenly he veered sharply to the left, toward the median which sloped downward and back up to the southbound lanes.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving in reverse at 10MPH, both rear coil springs fractured and broke. The vehicle was driven to the local dealership for repairs.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus
- Cruise control 100 complaints
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints