I have a 00 Ford Taurus. can a 05 Taurus clockspring replace my broken one?

It may not need to be from a 2000 but I'd call your local Ford dealer and ask. That's what I do with stuff like this. Get the right info so you don't waste time and money. The VIN number from both cars would help. Alex

These vehicles utilize two different clocksprings; sorry to say that they are not in any way interchangable. If the one from a 2000 model year is not available, it's the part number that is not available, not just the model year application. When the part number changes, you cannot simply replace with a different part number, as the components are different.