Ford TAURUS SHO brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
119 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
94,440 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 119 complaints match this topic (22.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 758965 · 2002-03-05 (March 5, 2002)
I PURCHASED A CONTROL ARM FROM UNITED AUTO. THE PART WAS MADE BY TRW. THE BALLJOINT FAILED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WENT BACK AND BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE, THEN WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION(I AM A MECHANIC) NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE BALLJOINT WAS 1.2MM(I MEASURED) FROM THE ABS RING. THE CONTROL ARM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE IS ABOUT 5MM FROM THE ABS RING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM GET ME 2 NEW CONTROL ARMS L+R. GUESS WHAT THEY WERE DIFFERENT THEN THE ONES THAT UNITED AUTO SOLD ME. I WENT BACK TO UNITED AUTO, HAD AN EMPLOYE…
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Owner report 8003035 · 2002-01-29 (January 29, 2002)
BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AND IT WILL NOT SPRING BACK, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND ROTORS TO WARP. DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 10129785 · 2005-07-23 (July 23, 2005)
FORD TAURUS 1993 SHO CRUISE CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BURNED. ON THIS MODEL THIS CIRCUIT SHARES THE SAME FUSE WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. LUCKILY I NOTICED THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS RIGHT AWAY AND DISCONNECTED THE BURNED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND REPLACED THE FUSE. DRIVING WITHOUT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS IS A DEFINITE HAZARD. MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL WITH THE NEARLY 1 MILLION F-150S AND CROWN VICTORIAS BUT I SUSPECT THAT THE SWITCH IS FROM THE SAME VENDOR. FORD HAS AN IMPROVED SWITCH AVAILABLE AND I BELIEVE M…
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Owner report 10135400 · 2005-09-06 (September 6, 2005)
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE SUBFRAME BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE DROPPED. I LOST ENGINE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKE ASSIST. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON THE FORD WEBSITE #98S36 I DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE. THE FACTORY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIRS COSTING ME $1148.59 THE DEALER INSTALLED REINFORCING PATCHES IN THE FLOOR AND CUT OUT THE REMAINING BOLTS. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE YET THEIR WEBSITE SHOWS ONE FOR THE BOLTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 187,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212071 · 2007-12-17 (December 17, 2007)
VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SPEEDS FROM 5 TO 50 MPH ON WET ROADS OR PAVEMENT WITH LOOSE GRAVEL. ABS ACTIVATES AND VEHICLES MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212071 at NHTSA ↗