31 of the 542 complaints about the 1990 Ford Taurus are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 165,000 miles.
31
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10094301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10044494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10015627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
PLASTIC PISTON CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8011219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE PARKED ON HILL ENGINE RUNNING PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, CLOSED DOOR AND TOOK ONE STEP FORWARD WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS HEARD TO RELEASE AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL. DRIVER RAN AFTER VEHICLE RE-ENTERED AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE AND THEN USED 1 GEAR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS IS A MANUALLY SHIFTED TRANSMISSION THE PARKING BRAKE IS USED REGULARLY WHICH MAY THEREFORE SHOW INCREASED WEAR. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, RE-ENTERING VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #756608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
IN 1996, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE FAILED. I HAD USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NEEDED TO RELEASE IT QUICKLY. WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE RELEASE, IT BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $90. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED AGAIN THIS YEAR (1999). I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, AS A FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. I BELIVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THE BRAKE IS PRESSED BY ACCIDENT, AND THE BRAKE RELEASE FAILS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #711492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE WAS RUSTED, PARTS OF THE JACK MISSING. POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP WAS CRACKED/LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DID NOT WORK, BELT CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT MOVE, SO CAR WOULD NOT START. BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKES. HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #710362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR DRUMS WERE "VIRTUALLY WELDED", DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #545063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #545063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #703682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 91V-134.001 OVER 6YRS AGO. DUE TO NATURE OF JOB WAS UNABLE TO GET REPAIRS DONE UNTIL NOW. DEALER SHOWS NO RECALL. MANUFACTURER SHOWS 5 RECALLS. DEALER REPAIRED 3 RECALLS, BUT DID NOT SHOW OTHER 2, BRAKES & BELTS. SAID WAS DONE ALREADY. OWNER DID NOT HAVE REPAIRS DONE YET.
NHTSA complaint #825278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL.
NHTSA complaint #808399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL.
NHTSA complaint #808399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL.
NHTSA complaint #808399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #513339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT DISC ROTORS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V134000)
NHTSA complaint #505861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES.
NHTSA complaint #505861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #984018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS FAILED, CAUSES THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO BE BREAK CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #980641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #979837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS RE-BUILT W/LOW MILEAGE. UPON STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RESURFACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #483705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #481611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CORRODED FRONT DISC ROTORS, INVOLVED IN RECALL IN APRIL 1992, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, AGAIN PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. TT
NHTSA complaint #966668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK OCCURED WITH NO WARNING HAD TO THROW INTO PARK TO STOP. TT
NHTSA complaint #961773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.