120 of the
1,497 complaints about the 2000 Ford Taurus are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
45,750 miles.
IT PRESENTED A SERIES OF MISSED FIRED AND OVER HEATING ON THE ROAD , AFTER DRIVING AROUND 150 MILES , THE ENGINE LEAKING OIL AND IT LOSS POWER MAKE IT ON SAFE TO DRIVE . THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ICED UP LIKE A FRIDGE AND LESS COOLING IN AN OVER WHOLE LOOK THE CAR NEED SAFETY CONTROL AND ALL OF THIS CAN CLEARLY SEEN ON THE CITY ROAD WAY .
NHTSA complaint #11322524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesGretna, VACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA complaint #10808068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,023 milesFriendswood, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT END UNACCEPTABLE! THEN DEFROSTER DIDN'T WORK IN WINTER AND I HAD TO USE MY SHIRT SLEEVE TO KEEP RUBBING THE WINDSHIELD. I TOLD AC COLLINS FORD DEALERSHIP THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE COIL SPRINGS AND BRAKES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THE AC WAS LEAKING IN CAR. I TOLD THEM THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN I WAS BRAKING. I CAN SEND OVER THE EMAILS IF YOU LIKE. AC COLLINS SOLD ME THIS CAR WITH SERIOUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. YOU MAY HAVE ALL RECORDS OF PROOF. FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR THE 2000 TAURUS INVESTIGATION: #PE04044 OPENED: MAY 24 2004. STATUS: RECALL VEHICLE COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS*
NHTSA complaint #10777805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 235,000 milesHampton, VAFire
SERVICE BRAKES
STARTED TO SMELL BURNED WIRES IN CAR. LOOK UNDER DASH AND SMOKE AND WIRES WHERE BURNED. BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK. READING ONLINE AND OTHER ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND PEOPLE WHERE HAVING SAME ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED DEALER THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY ARE NO MORE RECALLS ON THAT. BUT I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE GREAT DANGER.
NHTSA complaint #10715627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesSaint Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED FOR VERY LITTLE MONEY, I HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE INCLUDING SOME BRAKE WORK. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE MY SON IN LAW WAS SLOWING TO EXIT AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. MY SON IN LAW DROVE THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD, INTO A CITY PARK TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. ALL OF THEM INSISTED THAT THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD NOT FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, WHO IS NOT A MECHANIC, AGREED WITH THE MECHANICS THAT A TOTAL FAILURE WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THIS FRIEND SAID HE WOULD DRIVE THE CAR FOR A WHILE TO PROVE TO ME THAT MY SON IN LAW MUST HAVE MISTAKENLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE GAS. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, HE HAD AN IDENTICAL EXPERIENCE - TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. FORTUNATELY, IT HAPPENED AS HE WAS PARKING THE CAR AND WAS ALREADY MOVING VERY SLOWLY. AFTER THAT I HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED SINCE IT WAS THE ONLY MAJOR PART IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. AGAIN, I SPOKE WITH MORE MECHANICS, INCLUDING SOME FORD DEALERSHIP MECHANICS. THEY DID NOT THINK THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD CAUSE A TOTAL FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT COME UP WITH ANYTHING THAT COULD DO THIS. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AGAIN. I WAS ALREADY WORRIED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT NOT BE SOLVED, SO WE HAD BEEN DRIVING EXTRA SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY. I COULD NOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE SELL OR TRADE THIS VEHICLE SO I TOOK IT TO SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP ME DISMANTLE THE CAR BEFORE JUNKING IT TO MAKE SURE IT DID NOT RETURN TO SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10574101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesParma, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING DOWN STREET ABOUT 25MPH, I WENT TO STOP A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I CHECKED FLUID LEVEL AND WAS FULL. THEN TOOK TO SHOP WHERE THEY HAD NO ANSWERS FOR WHY IT HAPPENED. SINCE THEN I DROVE HOME AND NOW THERE'S NO BRAKES AT ALL. WE CHECKED FOR BROKE LINES AND REPLACED CALIBERS AND STILL NO PEDAL. I'VE HAD BRAKES BLEED TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10498445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSAN Juan, PR
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ACTUATE AND NOT BE ABLE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK IS.
NHTSA complaint #10482358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 187,000 milesHuntingtown, MDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND DRIVE OVER THE SIDEWALK, CRASHING INTO A SIGN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
NHTSA complaint #10453485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesSpringfield, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V266000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE THE SAME HEIGHT AND VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND HIS FOOT ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 08/11/11.
NHTSA complaint #10408818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesCumming, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES THE BRAKES BEGIN TO PULSATE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARE INTO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT MY BRAKES LOOK FINE.
NHTSA complaint #10348034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North East, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WHEN I PURCHASED CAR THEY WERE GOOD FIRST INSPECTION PERIOD CHAMPION FORD HAD TO CHANGE ALL EVEN MASTER CYLINDER THEY HAVE NOT WORKED RIGHT SINCE YOU FEEL AS IF YOU CANNOT STOP ON TIME. I COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO CHAMPION FORD I EVEN FILED A COMPLAINT AWHILE BACK WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THERE REPAIRS OF ANY TYPE ON MY CAR. I THEN BEGAN TO TAKE IT TO FERRARO FORD WHICH HAS NOW CLOSED UP BUT THEY WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE BRAKES EITHER THEY EVEN CONTACTED FORD ABOUT WHAT MIGHT BE DONE. I JUST NEED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS EVER A RECALL OR SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #10261117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesCleveland, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY MOTHER HAD A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE AND A ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 FORD TAURUS. AS SHE WAS PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE, WHEN LEAVING RESTAURANT THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SPED UP ON ITS OWN AND EVEN WHILE SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR CAR WOULD NOT STOP, THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND SHE WAS TERRIFIED AS SHE WAS HEADING HEAD ON TO THE RESTAURANTS BRICK BUILDING WHERE SHE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO AND PEOPLE INSIDE RESTAURANT SAID THEY WERE HURT AS WELL AS MY CAR GOT BADLY DAMAGED AND THE BUILDING. MY MOTHER AND THE PEOPLE INSIDE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKES THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. MY MOTHER IS BRUISED AND STILL VERY SORE FROM THE ACCIDENT AND THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO THE BRICK BUILDING THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN TO OTHERS WHO OWN 2000 FORD TAURUS. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IN 2002 AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT HERE IT IS 2009 AND IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SO SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT WITH THESE CARS AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO TAKE SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE FORD REALIZES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. AND IF FORD SAID THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN 2002 THEN WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING??????????? PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE ITS TO LATE. I WAS REALLY UPSET AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2000 FORD TAURUS OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE CAR AND THIS WAS AFTER THE 2002 RECALL WHEN FORD CLAIM THEY FIXED IT. I WISH I KNEW THIS BEFORE I BROUGHT THE CAR OR EVEN LET MY MOTHER DRIVE IT BECAUSE I WOULD NEVER HAVE PUT HER LIFE OR OTHERS IN JEOPARDY LIKE THAT. TOW TRUCK HAD TO PULL MY CAR FROM BUILDING AND THEN IT HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10259407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harvard, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2000 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SPRINGS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SPRINGS AND LINKS WERE REPLACED. BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED, AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED. *KB ***NAR***
NHTSA complaint #10230692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,469 milesWalbridge, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT DONE. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO REAR BROKEN SPRINGS, STRUTS AND STRUT MOUNTS. THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS DAMAGED FROM THE BROKEN SPRING. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 76,469. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK VEHICLE TO GENOA FORD FOR BRAKE REPAIR NOT AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THE ALIGNMENT WAS NECESSARY DUE TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 02/01/08
NHTSA complaint #10192786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,500 milesOAK Lawn, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THE 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HAD ABS PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY HE FELT A RUMBLING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HE CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT LOOKED TO BE OKAY. THE RUMBLING WAS ALSO AUDIBLE, THE HARDER ONE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE LOUDER IT BECAME. HE STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,5000.
NHTSA complaint #10187124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandusky, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE CUTTING INTO TIRE. *TS (11/16/05) THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR SINCE THE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10143200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,172 milesMemphis, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT: LAST WEEK THE CAR WAS SERVICED, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND A ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. MAY 9 2005, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR END AND HE DISCOVERED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE DEALER, THE REAR BRAKES FROZE UP. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN TO DEALER, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE REAR TIRES OFF AND THE BRAKE DRUMS JUST FELL APART.
NHTSA complaint #10120868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,558 milesRochester, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER DROVE HOME IN THE RAIN, AND SIXDAYS LATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE BACK WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED TOGETHER. CONSUMER HAD THE REAR BRAKES/SHOES REPLACED, AND THE ROTORS TURNED. CONSUMER NEVER HEARD OF REAR BRAKES RUSTING, AND DID NOT THINK WARRANTY WOULD PAY FOR IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10094441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STOP, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THEN AFTER HE PUMPED THE BRAKES HE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE STATED HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MIDAS BRAKES SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT, THE PROBLEM LIES WITHIN HIS ABS. HE STATED HE HAS ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE 6 MOS AND HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE HE OBTAINED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10091489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syosset, NYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN 2001 FORD TAURUS. *MR THIS WAS A HIGH SPEED CRASH WHERE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A CONCRETE BRIDGE RAIL. *SC WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAD A BAD SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER FOUND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED, THE DEALER THEN DISCOVERED THE REAR DRUMS WERE NOT ROUND AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED AGAIN AND THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10089250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jessup, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10089813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,437 milesConyers, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL PROCEEDS TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10089176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Groton, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A GUARDRAIL. SINCE THIS FAILURE THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10089192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesAlbrightsville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 2000 FORD TAURUS WAS EXPERICING A GRINDING NOISE UPON BRAKING DURING SLOW SPEED STOPS. HAD FORD DEALER CHECK BRAKE COMPONANTS AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ABS SENSING RINGS WERE CRACKED. WHEN ASKED WHY THESES RING WERE CRACKED I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT RAY PRICE FORD IN MT POCONO PA. THAT THIS WAS DO TO" POOR WORMANSHIP".
NHTSA complaint #10086538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesColgate, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
DEFECTIVE ABS SPEED INDICATOR RING. IT IS CRACKED,SLIDES OFF THE AXLE AND CONTACTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION AND NOISE. THERE ARE NO ABS ERROR MESSAGES OR INDICATORS. MY CONCERN IS THAT IN A PANIC STOP THE THIS WILL CAUSE INCORRECT INFORMATION TO THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSE POOR BRAKING. FORD SERVICE SAYS THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS & WANT TO CHARGE ME $200 TO FIX WHAT I CONSIDER A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10086074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesColgate, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DEFECTIVE ABS SPEED INDICATOR RING. IT IS CRACKED,SLIDES OFF THE AXLE AND CONTACTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION AND NOISE. THERE ARE NO ABS ERROR MESSAGES OR INDICATORS. MY CONCERN IS THAT IN A PANIC STOP THE THIS WILL CAUSE INCORRECT INFORMATION TO THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSE POOR BRAKING. FORD SERVICE SAYS THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS & WANT TO CHARGE ME $200 TO FIX WHAT I CONSIDER A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10086074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TNCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE IN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT DOBBS FORD TWO TIMES AND BOTH PARTS WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN AFTER BEING FIXED THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE DEFECT THE CONSUMER HAS LOST HER CAR INSURANCE AND IS UNABLE TO PURCHASE ANYMORE BECAUSE NO OTHER COMPANY WANT TO RISK ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES FORD SHOULD EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR BEFORE SOME IS HURT. *CB THE CONSUMERS NEPHEW WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10024454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesBsaltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2000 RORD TAURUS SES HAS ONLY 33000 MILES AND HAS EXTREME VIBRATIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USED WHEN THEY ARE HOT FROM A LONG TRIP OR IN COMMUTING TRAFFIC. THEY OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE COOL . I HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM TO DATE. HOWVER, I INTEND TO CHECK WITH THE DREALER BECAUSE THE VIBRATIONS ARE GETTING EXCESSIVE AND LOSS OF CONTROL IS OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #10074594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10074156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Maria, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING. TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR THE CONSUMER HIT A CURB RUINING TWO NEW TIRES AND WHEELS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A RECALL (02V266000) ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE IS POSSIBLY THE CAUSE OF HER BRAKE FAILURE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10072103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.