1997 Ford Taurus SHO Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1997 Ford sho taurus. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH in reverse when the front coil spring broke and shredded the tire. The contact stated that a recall for the 1998 to 2001 Ford taurus is directly related to the failure. The failure mileage was 139000. Updated 02/02/10. Updated 02/05/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10299626, filed 2010-01, 139,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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