Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Ford Taurus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
2 months ago advised by walmart that tires were dry rotting. 3 weeks ago took car in to mechanic and was advised tire was separating and that all 4 tires needed replacing due to age and dry rot. Went back to sam's club because I still had about 40% left on my warranty. They only would cover the one separating and refused to do anything about the other 3 tires. Today, driving down the freeway, the tread peeled off the tire damaging my car but luckily no accident. Also found out the tire was manufactured over one year before I purchased it. Please crack down on retailers selling old tires and not honoring warrantes and telling people to drive on dangerous tires. I have pictures of the tire. Update 9/15/15 updated 11/02/2017
On left rear wheel, the nut which holds the tire to the spindle spun off of the axle/spindle assembly while driving on the interstate. The entire wheel/drum assembly parted from the vehicle and bounced off down the road as I was driving. Major mechanical failure in the parts which are machined not to come loose, but additionally there are no safety mechanisms to prevent this from happening again to other drivers or owners of this vehicle.
I have a 2000 Ford Taurus wagon that my spring snapped and sitting on top of my tire. Read that there was a recall, however it is saying it would have had to happen before 2005. I feel it should still be covered by Ford and I am a single mother of 3 and my income is limited. Paying between $600 and $1500 to have repaired is not available to me.
While driving 60 MPH and without any indication passenger rear tire sidewall blew out. The vehicle swerved and fish tailed and struck a cement barrier near the shoulder of the high way. There was no serious injuries and the police did arrive. P21560r16942.
Tires: reported vibration , shimmy and pulling to the left. Took to dealer 6/24/2000 (1829) miles, balanced tires. On 11/14/2000 (9061)miles, 04/23/2001 (12871) balanced tires. Finally, 5/25/2001 (14518) replaced two front tires. Vibration and shimmy stopped but kept pulling to the left. On 10/10/2001 (23876) miles, charged me for alignment, car stopped pulling. Transmission: at approximately 40800 miles car had a noticeable shudder while going in reverse. Took to the dealer and was told it was a cracked casing as noted in TSB 15559 NHTSA number (630095) caused by miss manufacture of a part. Was informed dealer or Ford motor co. Would not assist with repair cost to exceed $1495. Brakes: reported brake problem on 5/25/2001 and 10/10/2001 when it was server, shaking and control problems when stopping. Dealer cut front rotors which was out of spec.- problem is back. …
I have a concern about what happened last week to my tires. All four tires went bad within a couple of weeks of each other. I began to feel bumping on the road, and within 2 weeks it was bad enough to take the car in to the Ford shop. I was shown where each tire had begun to separate and get warped. I could feel the up-and-down bumpiness in the tires with my own hand when they showed it to me. This was on all the tires. One was so bad it looked like a bubble. These tires only had 53,800 miles on them; on a new car I got through military overseas car sales in April 2000. I have had all the regular servicing/rotation/checks and my husband routinely checked the pressures. My concern is that these all had the same lot number - we checked them to be sure. The a3x844p0400 number was on all of them. …
I own a 2000 Ford Taurus model ses and have encountered suspension problems as related to the coil springs. Two years ago the left front coil spring broke and punctured my left front tire while driving and I nearly hit a utility pole. I found out there was a recall and both left and right front coil springs were replaced by Ford dealer. Yesterday, while my car was at the body shop, they noticed that the driver's side rear coil spring was broken and it has cut a groove into the tire and will cause the same dangerous action as the front coil did two years age. I might not had been as lucky this time, depending on where and at what speed I was driving, if I had not had the vehicle in the body shop and they had not found the defect. It is amazing to me that Ford motor corp.,would not have recalled the rear coil springs, the same as they did for the front. …
Front tires purchased at walmart p215 60 16 douglas xtratrac. With less than 10000 miles started shaking and vibrating in curves and to a stop, vibrates very bad at 65 miles per hour. I had walmart look at them for a broken belt. They balanced them and said that was the problem. I drove the car home ,the problem was worse. I gave a two week trial they just got worse. I went back to them and they said there was no problem. Not being able to drive the car in this condition I had to purchase two new tires,(not douglas) I now have uniroyals, the problem is gone. I have the old tires, I want to have them looked at by someone but don't know where to take them. If of government has control over this type of thing why don't we have a place to go to for help. And I am talking about a building with people in it. So I can show them these tires. …
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While driving the vehicle at 10 MPH she heard a loud noise. The contact was able to drive to a nearby repair shop. The mechanic determined that the rear spring failed and punctured the rear driver's side tire. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 71,282. The mechanic replaced the rear coil springs. The vehicle was still making noises, and the contact was taking the vehicle to a Ford dealer. The contact has the repair invoice. The consumer states that getty service the wrong part on the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to walls Ford and they repaired the vehicle. The dealer stated that he repaired rear struts and rear shock absorber. The sway bar links were replaced. Updated 05/04/07
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The vehicle has Firestone generic o/p lt rs, size 16/165/184 tires. While driving approximately 65 MPH under dry conditions, the rear driver side tire tread separated. The contact heard a loud hammering noise from the tire tread striking the vehicle. He pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the tread separated from the tire. The vehicle was towed to the Firestone tire shop and the tire was replaced. The contact stated that complained to the shop regarding the noise and rough ride from the tires before they failed. He has all of the paperwork, pictures, and the tires. The current and failure mileages were 84,000.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Taurus years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Ford Taurus?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Ford Taurus, 5% of the model year's 1,195 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (14 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford Taurus wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Ford Taurus, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Taurus wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 20% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.