1998 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Taurus, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,501 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (41% of reports).
- 59suspension complaints
- 83,501median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 6%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 24 of 59 complaints (41%)
- Front tire: mentioned in 14 of 59 complaints (24%)
- Backing driveway: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 14% | 42,079 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 44,652 |
| 2016 Taurus | 5 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Taurus | 11 | 4% | 96,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 8 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 25 | 4% | 109,020 |
| 2011 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 102,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 3 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 10 | 6% | 46,023 |
| 2007 Taurus | 4 | 3% | 147,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 3 | 1% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 19,878 |
| 2004 Taurus | 10 | 3% | 104,500 |
| 2003 Taurus | 313 | 26% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 962 | 67% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 515 | 50% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 443 | 37% | 74,593 |
| 1999 Taurus | 180 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Taurus | 59 | 11% | 83,501 |
| 1997 Taurus | 28 | 4% | 96,500 |
| 1996 Taurus | 60 | 7% | 108,500 |
| 1995 Taurus | 69 | 6% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1998 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When i was turning a corner my car started to shimmy like it had a flat tire i got out to check only to find there isnt a flat tire and that my rack and pinion is gone bad on the passenger side of my car i just replaced the same part on the other side a year ago everytime the alignment goes out the…
98 ford taurus waggon build date of 11/4/97 with 105,000 miles, front passanger coil spring broke while driving slowly, thank god. Apparently very common, why is there no recall for this!! No apparent reason, light useage mostly highway miles. *tt
1998 ford taurus front driverside coil broke while driving. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Tauruss have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Ford Taurus (11% of the 545 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Taurus suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,501 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 24 of 59 complaints, followed by “front tire” (14).
Other 1998 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1998 Ford Taurus problems or suspension problems across all Taurus years.