2002 Ford Taurus wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2002 Ford Taurus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the interstate coil spring on front drivers side fractured. Coil spring punctured tire and the tire immediately deflated resulting in loss of control of vehicle.”
filed Jan 29, 2016
“While driving my front passenger side dropped & my tire exploded. It was discovered that the coil spring failed which torn the inside of my tire almost completely off. I know this has happened to other ford taurus however was told by ford my vin number was not included in the recall so they would…”
filed Jun 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Taurus | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Taurus | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 Taurus | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 Taurus | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.