Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 4647 | 08/01/1998 | 615184 | Important pre-delivery information regarding some vehicles delivered with covers over the front brake rotors. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 5304 | 12/01/1998 | 615407 | Information on front disc brake rotor protectors currently being installed on certain vehicles. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 11764 | 08/01/1998 | 615265 | Subject regarding vehicles which will be delivered with covers over the front brake rotors. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 984647 | 11/01/1998 | 603662 | Some vehicles will be delivered with covers over the front brake rotors. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 85000 | ||
| While driving the car at a low speed, deer ran out in front of me and i braked to stop and at that time the car surged and accelerated at a high speed which caused me to lose control of the car and hit a tree head on. i pressed the brakes as hard as i could and the speed would not decelerate. i suffered a large head injury that required 54 staples to close the wound. i spent over a week in the hospital, including an icu stay. this car is dangerous and is causing injuries and possible deaths. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I have a 1999 ford taurus i have the anti-break system (abs). i have had the car for 5 years and never made any noise until the past week. i brought it into ford garage and they said it is common and don't worry. while driving i feel pulsation and vibration while breaking. when i do go speed above 10mph it stops. if i stop and turn the engine off and start again it again vibrates and pulsates. it it scary because you feel there is something wrong. they tell me it is common and in the manual. if it did this when i bought the car or anyone this model i don't think they would of sold a car. i feel ford should take care of this problem. they are aware of it. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer state while traveling notice vehicle kicking into one gear then into another without any indication. dealer has been contacted and stated speed sensor need to be replaced. please provide furthr information. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/03/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the front passenger side brake line fractured. the contact was able to cruise to a stop safely. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and the brake line was repaired. the mechanic stated that the brake line was corroded. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. sm. | |||
| 05/03/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the right front brake line burst on the vehicle. the contact was able to cruise to a stop without having an accident. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and the brake line was repaired. the mechanic stated the brake line was corroded. the failure mileage and current mileages were 70,000.rl | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 185000 | ||
| My brake pedal went all the way to the floor board, and i could not stop so i crashed into the car in front of me and it in turn crashed into the car in front of it | |||
| 12/03/2009 | 40500 | 1 | |
| While driving in a small town i experienced a loss in braking. the brake pedal went completely to the floor. i was able to guide the car to the side of the road, and then had it transported to a garage. they found that the master cylinder had failed. and was leaking fluid. this caused failure of the front brakes. on further inspection of the braking system they found that their was a leak in the brake line leading to the rear brakes. this leak was caused by external corrosion of the line. i thought that these lines were stainless steel, and should not have corroded due to salt on the roadway. if the lines are not made of stainless steel, they should be. the failure of the master cylinder and the leak in the line could have resulted in a serious accident, but did not because i was driving at a slow speed. i lost the complete stopping power of the car. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 1 | ||
| I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. brakes squeal. electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2007 | 78280 | 1 | |
| Total brake failure: having worked on cars for 40+ years and owned many vehicles over the years, it was a surprise to suffer total brake failure without ever having the brake light indicate a failure. for as long as i can remember, all my vehicles had a primary and secondary brake circuit with a pressure differential switch that would latch and light the brake warning light. on several occasions a partial brake failure was caught by the warning light. master cylinder replacement was performed quickly as driving with one circuit is dangerous. the 1999 ford taurus has no brake pressure differential switch, no kidding! if one does not make panic stops as a regular part of driving, it is easier than one would think to have a partial failure go undetected (despite that there must have been extra pedal travel). when the second circuit fails the result is total brake failure without warning. in my opinion, this is criminal negligence, the same type of thinking as the ford pinto fuel tank. forget the cup holder, spend the money on the safety switch!!! i shudder to think of people seriously injured due to this missing switch. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 145000 | 1 | |
| Loss of braking due to rear brake lines corroding and resulting fluid loss. an internet search indicates this is a very common problem with ford tauruses of this era. failure occurred near the rear of the driver's door. car is awaiting repair. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2009 | 64950 | 1 | |
| While driving my 1999 ford taurus to work on april 16th of this year, i noticed what appeared to be light colored smoke coming off my tailpipe as i sat at a stoplight. at the next stoplight, the smoke was more intense. at the same time, i noticed my brakes seemed spongy. when i got to work, i checked the underside of the car and discovered brake fluid was pouring over the exhaust pipe, just before the muffler and was burning off. upon inspection of the vehicle at a local ford dealer, it was discovered that the brake lines leading back to the drums in the rear were severely corroded just in front of the left rear tire. one line had burst open and the second had a crack in it. this occurred simultaneously. both systems were compromised at the same time. had i continued to drive it, i would have lost all brake fluid and been left with no braking capability whatsoever. further examination revealed similar corrosion just below the master cylinder near the left front wheel, although that had not been breached. the car is only 10 years old and had 65,000 miles on the odometer. it was regularly maintained exclusively at the ford dealer (westfield ford in countryside illinois). i traded the car in on a new model that day. after checking the internet, i became aware of numerous people with the same exact complaint. although i no longer own the car, i am concerned this problem will surface with the thousands of taurus vehicle currently on the road. if my wife had been driving the car with our two children in it, she would have never noticed what was happening until it was too late. this is a disaster waiting to happen. i contacted ford customer care on 4/20/09 and met complete indifference. i was told my complaint would go on file and to have a nice day. if these brake lines were made with some type of defective steel and there are more models out there like mine, it is only a matter of time before they start rupturing and causing accidents with injuries or death occurring. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 31529 | 1 | 05/18/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. on may 29, 2008, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. brake fluid was leaking and burned the pavement in the contact's driveway. the vehicle was towed to an auto garage. the cause of the failure was determined to be brake line corrosion. the garage repaired the front and rear brake lines. the manufacturer is aware of the defect; however, they will not assist with the $285.12 repair cost. the failure mileage was 31,529 and current mileage is 31,869. updated 7/3/08 *cn the corrosion was caused by water being trapped by a plastic guide that held the brake lines to the underside of the vehicle. updated | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 57445 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact's wife attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. the contact placed brake fluid into the brake reservoir and depressed the brake pedal, in which it extended to the floor again. he inspected the undercarriage and noticed that the brake lines were corroded all the way through. in addition, all the fluid he added leaked onto the ground. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v075000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components). the current mileage was 57,456 and failure mileage was 57,445. | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1000 | 3 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact has a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new. she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things. most recently last week she took vehicle to the dealer for a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. she had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. they replaced brake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on. at 1,700 miles had to take vehicle to dealer for a noise she from the brakes. they cleaned the hubs. at 22,466 brakes and serpentine belt were checked. they put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles. also, had multiple electrical problems with the car. 4 multifunction switches were replaced. in addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, and a new radio put in.*ak the a/c had alo bee worked on twice. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mr the power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. the vehicle front end was out of alignment. the check engine light illuminated intermittently. the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. the technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. the temperature gauge malfunctioned. the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. windshield washers failed. the vehicle steering wheel was loose. the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. d/s seat belt would not retract. antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 ford taurus brake and rotor equipment.*mr the rotors warped after minimal use. the rotors and pads were replaced and experienced vibration when braking again about 4 weeks later. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 38797 | ||
| Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle? | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 82500 | ||
| Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. aodx transmission kicks in and out. now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)? rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack. | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Brakes were applied while changing lanes and nothing happened, emergency brake had to be applied. *ph *mr | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 97000 | 2 | 09/25/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle was idling high. this confirmed that the cruise control was off. the contact engaged the brakes. however, the high idle continued to occur. when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle stalled and the brakes failed. the current and failure mileage was 97,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving on the highway she put foot on the brake pedal and it went to the floor. she put the vehicle in neutral and used the emergency brake to stop. the vehicle was then towed to a service station. the main brake assembly was being replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 1 | 05/14/2000 | |
| Recall 04s17 parts are not available to fix car.was told in august 2004 the parts would be available in december 2004, in janyary 2005 got post card saying parts will be available in march 2005 it's now may 2005 and has not heard from manufacturer on parts. *ak | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 78000 | 5 | |
| A new oil pump was replaced and the engine was still knocking. dealer stated that the lifters were bad. also, brakes were replaced four times.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 54000 | 2 | |
| While braking engine started racing at a high rate intermittently. consumer hade to pump the brakes. this caused a minor collision. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak | |||
| 3 | 07/11/2003 | ||
| While driving 60 mph, the driver noticed that the abs warning light came on and remained on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic can not duplicate the problem. *nm *nm | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 06/05/2003 | |
| My ford taurus ant-lock brake system light under the dash board while driving alternately flashes on and off sometimes while i am braking. while braking sometimes the anti-lock brakes doesn't work.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 56500 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking. the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Abs warning light in on all the time. dealer has inspected vehicleseveral time and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The abs light illuminated on the dashboard, and when the brakes was applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.*jb | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking. it was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire. it got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends. the front tires had both worn to the steel belts. i replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires. now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned. i took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. he suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem. ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand. i hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair. | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Exciter rims on abs switch broke, leaving vehicle without any brakes. contacted dealer.*ak consumer stated that tires wear out fast since the vehicle had no camber adjustment on rear wheels due to rear end being out of line. *yh | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Brakes act as if they were not going to stop, first time i carried the car back ford fixed the brakes, so they say. i carried the car back several times after that and they say the found no problems, i finally had to take the car and have the brakes repaired.. when sitting still, car pulsates, dealer said that this is called erratic idling the first time i carried it, they said reason unknow. the other times that i carried it they say they couldn't find anything wrong. rack and penion went out, ford charged me 180.00 to fix. | |||
| 10/08/1999 | |||
| When pulling into the driveway and upon applying brakes consumer heard a scraping noise coming from brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer has replaced abs brakes/ rotors and pads were cleaned. problem still occurred, causing problems with steering wheel shaking. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| At stop and brake applied, car surged forward striking vehicle. also, no engine braking. *ak | |||
| Premature wear of pads and rotors. dealer has replaced pads and rotors several times. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2000 | 1 | 09/29/1999 | |
| At 19000 miles both front rotors were out of round, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakes were applied. dealer notified, and replacd both front rotors and pads at 20,000 miles. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| After purchasing heard grinding and shaking in steering column when brakes are applied. took to dealer, and they replaced front rotors and pads in may and in september. consumer had same problem, brakes were failing, and it was hard to stop vehicle. in october, brakes and rotors were replaced again. on october 3rd brake light was coming on so dealer replaced master brake cylinder. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2000 | |||
| Complete brake failure. when driving 35 mph on dry pavement consumer smelled fluid burning, depressed the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. emergency parking brake was engaged in order to stop vehicle. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While vehicle was parked it smelled like a burning odor from the rear right brakes. technician said that part was worn out. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| When brakes are applied front end begins to vibrate excessively. also, steering column shakes. rotors and pads have been replaced twice by dealer. repairs did not work, owner had to go to an independent mechanic to fix problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 70mph going down a 5% grade, car will not hold in cruise control. car goes from 70 mph to 85 mph within seconds on steep grade. also, brakes are not strong enough to give good braking power. taken to 2 dealers, and they said it was a characteristic of the taurus. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks. the rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal. the vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which i feel could cause an accident. the car has less than 15000 miles on it and i don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time. our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1999 | |||
| While driving at a speed of 55-65 mph and applying the brakes rear end of the vehicle would began to shake, and fumes would come into the car. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1999 | |||
| While driving the brake light came on, but the brakes were still workng. shortly after the consumer tried to apply the brakes ,and the pedal went all the way to the floor.please provide any futher information. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving vehicle when another vehicle jumped in front of her. upon applying the brakes, she hit the car from behind, and airbags didn't deploy at all. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | |||
| Enterprise rental car. while driving braking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability.brake pedal to floor, resulting in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1999 | |||
| Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed. brakes were repaired. since then, problem reappeared. also, cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; and right side seat belt fails to retract back to original position. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle in front stopped short. had applied brakes quickly. abs brakes locked up. vehicle accelerated after the brakes were applied. rearended vehicle. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 56500 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking. the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/20/2002 | 1 | ||
| While pulling into garage at idle speed consumer applied brake. the pedal went to the floor and vehicle hit the wall of garage. vehicle has not been examined by dealer. damage to vehicle and garage unknown at this time. no injuries. nlm | |||
| 05/04/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| The car has been in yo shop several times for brake fluid beign low it is a half tank low now and was in shop in dec 2001today is 1-19-02 the dealer tels me that taurus,s use brake fluid as the brake pads wear down this car has used at least 3 pints since new .that is my best guess as the dealer has alwase added it. i have never heard of a car using brake fluid as the pads wear down .i just talked to my insurance agent who drives a sable he said he has never added brake fluid to it till he and his brother did a complete brake job on it at 100.000 miles .help please | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 9 | 01/27/1999 | |
| Front rotor defective, problem has not been corrected and the brake pedal, steering column and front end vibrate and pulsate. this creates a loss of control especially at highway speed. | |||
| 05/04/2000 | |||
| Brakes were making a squeaking noise. took to dealer, and they could not duplicate problem.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| When braking front end vibration feels like car not stoping properly | |||
| 06/08/1999 | 1 | 05/27/1999 | |
| New vehicle required new rack and pinion steering, which caused noise, the brakes replaced which were causing vibration in the steering wheel while braking. *mjs | |||
| 3 | 04/15/1999 | ||
| Brakes fail continually in rainy weather causing vehicle to slide and loose control. mjs | |||
| 04/14/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement applied the brakes and they failed to work properly, consumer rear ended another vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2099 | |
| Warped brake rotors, severe vibration when braking, especially down hill, rotors and pads replaced, problem reoccurred.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 01/01/2002 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates excessively in the front when the brakes are applied.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2099 | |
| First of all your one-size-fits all approach with form-hell sucks!!! now for the ford problem. the brake rotors warp in 10k to 18 k miles of driving!!! ford's engineering sucks!!! ford will not allow the consumer to speak to the factory rep. ford thinks rotors are a maintenance item. ford is wrong!!! ford undersized the brake system. they did not slect the proper material for the brake pad material and for the rotors!!! the rotors should have been made of titainum to prevent warping. my car did not crash buy i could not trust the brakes. i had to leave lots of room between me and the car ahead. the warped rotors caused the steering wheel to jump and twist during braking. this made the car unsafe. i never heard the warning sound that tells you that your brake pads had gotten to end of life. the rotors always warped before the brake pads wore out!!! i don't own this car any longer. i traded it in on a honda.*ak | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 12 | 09/01/1998 | |
| This vehicle has a reccurring problem with the front brakes. the dealer replaced the front brake pads and rotors 6 times under warranty and i have replaced them 6 more times since the warranty ended. the problem has not been fixed. i have contacted the dealer numerous times. they simply say it needs a brake job for $300.00 when that is obviously not the problem. the brakes vibrate excessively when slowing down from almost any speed and emergency braking is compromised resulting in extremly long distances to come to a stop.*ak | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3x, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate,turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd ford. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1999 | |||
| When pulling into the driveway and upon applying brakes consumer heard a scraping noise coming from brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer has replaced abs brakes/ rotors and pads were cleaned. problem still occurred, causing problems with steering wheel shaking. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| When driving 35 mph or above and lightly applying brakes steering wheel will shake to left and to right. consumer repaced tires, but did not solve defect.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied. *ak (dot number: 442-369 tiresize: p205/65/15) | |||
| Premature wear of pads and rotors. dealer has replaced pads and rotors several times. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2000 | 1 | 09/29/1999 | |
| At 19000 miles both front rotors were out of round, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakes were applied. dealer notified, and replacd both front rotors and pads at 20,000 miles. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| After purchasing heard grinding and shaking in steering column when brakes are applied. took to dealer, and they replaced front rotors and pads in may and in september. consumer had same problem, brakes were failing, and it was hard to stop vehicle. in october, brakes and rotors were replaced again. on october 3rd brake light was coming on so dealer replaced master brake cylinder. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| When brakes applied at highway speed, steering wheel shakes violently.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | |||
| Vehicle vibrates when applying brakes. vehicle had brakes pads and rotors replaced. dealership was aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| When applying brakes the steering wheel vibrates. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 4 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Brakes squeak loudly. dealership states that this is normal. | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| When driving above 40 miles and needing to stop the steering wheel shakes, above 60 you need two hands to control the steering wheel. bought the car in the first time and the rotors were resurfaced but within 2 months i had to return for the same problem and found out the rotors and pads were scrape. the rotors had warped. of course i had to pay for all of this because i was told that it was a wearable item, what i could not understand was i was still under my 3yr/36,000 mile warranty. ford has been contacted in regards to this matter but i have not heard from them as of yet. i have owned ford vehicles for over 15 years and have not had this problem at least for a car thats a little over a year old. it has gotten to the point that i am neverous to get in the car wondering what will happen next. which as i am talking the car is going in again because when driving above 65 mph the car vibants and i was told i might have a bad tire with a belt shift, they are keeping it for a couple days to test it!!!!! | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 4 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Car has had shake in steering wheel since the test drive; was told that it was due to car sitting on the lot and that turning the rotors would fix the problem. the shake returned shortly after purchase and has continued to be a problem since. it starts as a sublte vibration in the steering wheel and becomes a violent shake as the problem progressively gets worse. the rotors have been turned, replaced 2x, drums replaced, wheel cylinders replaced. we asked them the last time to also check proportioning valve, they said they would but didn't. it has had a total of 4 repairs for this problem, including them turning t he rotors before purchase. we sent a certified letter to ford just before the last repair. they replied with the statement that a regional office or the service manager from the dealership would contact us, and if not we were to contact the dealership. no one contacted us, and we've been in contact with the dealership for 10months with no success. the salesperson has told us she'll speak to her general manager. the certified letter was recieved by ford on 6/16/00, the last repair was done on 6/24/00, and the shake returned on 7/7/00. we have also had a big problem with them getting parts to do repairs, with it taking weeks. also were told in the winter to wait until spring for t he repair, that the problem might just be caused by sand and salt, which it wasn't.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| When brakes are applied front end begins to vibrate excessively. also, steering column shakes. rotors and pads have been replaced twice by dealer. repairs did not work, owner had to go to an independent mechanic to fix problem. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While vehicle was parked it smelled like a burning odor from the rear right brakes. technician said that part was worn out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 200 | 3 | |
| When i brake at highway speed the steering wheel vibrates very bad. the rotors were replaced when the car was new. i am on my third set of brake pads and third set of tires in 80,000 miles. i have been told by mechanics that there was a problem with the rotors on my 99 ford taurus but ford refuses to acknowledge. this is a very dangerous situation because the sterring wheel almost jumps out of your hand.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 56500 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking. the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood. *ak | |||
| 04/30/2003 | 30016 | 2 | 11/21/1998 |
| Brake rotors on 1999 ford taurus are becoming warped and causing the brakes to vibrate and the steering to shake when the brakes are applied at 40 mph and over. i believe that this is also causing an increase in the time required to stop the vehicle. i have had to have my rotors turned twice, the first time at 30,016 miles and just recently at 52,400 miles. the dealer told me that he is seeing this with lots of 1999 taurus vehicles, and he believes there is a design problem. *jb | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates when accelerating 60mph and higher, dealer inspected vehicle several times, and replaced the tires and rotors. *ak. in june of 1999 consumer was informed that the wheels were out of round not the tires, one of four tires was replaced, however the problem remained, consumer states vehicle is on its second set of tires.*jb | |||
| 03/16/2000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is in need of 4th set of rotors with 62,724 miles. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2001 | |||
| Front brake rotors were going out of round. had three sets of rotors replaced. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Front tire would shake when coming to a stop, took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that front brake rotors were warped. caused unknown. *ak *jg | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Rotors heat up and are warped, causing vehicle to shimmy when coming to a stop. contacted dealer, and taking vehicle to dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle/steering colum vibrates when brakes applied at speeds 40+mph. dealer states rotors warped. corrective action is to turn rotors. rotors need turning at about 5000 miles. replaced rotors, now awaiting problem to reoccure. dealer offers no corrective action or reason as to why rotors warp so quickly or numerous times. just a common problem with ford taurus. vehicle very dangerous to handle, especially at highway speeds. awaiting next failure. problem #2 front bumper paint peeling/cracking and flaking off. vehicle under warranty, dealer states not a paint defect. however, bumper paint in bad shape. bumper paint not covered under any warranty according to dealer. have filed complaint with manfacture. dealer willing to paint bumper for large sum of money. so much for a vehicle warranty.*ak | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors go out of round every few thousand miles. when applying brakes car shakes and braking power seems to pulsate. dangerous.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Faulty brake rotors on front disc brakes are warping, causing steering to shake when applying brakes.*ak consumer states he was told by mechanic this failure is caused by faulty construction of these type of rotors. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Warped brake rotors. contacted dealer, dealer said that it was a common problem that those brakes can warp at 10 thousand miles or in rain. also that rotors can't be resurfaced. *ak rotors were resurfaced twice by the dealer. *yh | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Brakes pulsate causing the steering wheel to shake, the rotors were adjusted and replaced. *slc | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| When braking, the vehicle shakes, the dealer found the rotors to be out of round. *slc | |||
| Brakes have worn out twice with in a year. brake system has been worked on from rotors to master cylinder. brakes are still bad. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving would step on brake pedal and steering column will start vibrating, and brakes will take long to stop. a technician said that rotors heated up, and had been replaced. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Had to have original rotors replaced when the car was only 1 month old, at 2 months had to have another set of rotors, put on car, that set is still on the car but have had a problem with the brakes squealing for about 5 months now, car was taken to service dept. and brakes were cleaned squealing stopped for two days, now there is a slight pulsing again, car will be taken to service dept. again, it seems that the brake problem may be connected to the idle speed , the care picks up speed even when you are not giving it gas. which in turn causes brakes to be used more then they should be. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Brakes wore out rotors warped had new one put on 3weeks later same thing happen. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 6 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied, steering wheel vibrates. has taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 different times for the problem. each time the rotors had been changed, but the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/07/2002 | 05/01/2002 | ||
| Problems with car since day one. began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about. then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times. along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud. called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds). replaced speed sensor, scraped rust off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do! the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop. very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it. now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions. added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out. i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow. i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either). i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them? mr | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 40-45 mph, applied brakes and vehicle did not stop , pedal felt normal, rearended another vehicle, minor damage to vehicle. mechaic found rear brakes locked up. *ak the brakes failed with only 30000 miles of normal driving. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/04/2007 | 119000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the brake warning light illuminated and the stopping distance increased. the contact noticed rust on the rear brake line as well as brake fluid leaking. as of september 5, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 119,000. | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 108000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. while driving 15 mph the consumers daughter depressed the brakes and the vehicle failed to stop. she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic and he stated that the brake lines were rusted. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. updated 02-01-08. *kb the consumer stated the brake lines had rusted. updated | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 1 | ||
| My 1999 ford taurus brake line corroded and fell into pieces. this metal line should not have had this problem. the metal alloy in this line is at fault and should be recalled or warranty due to the severely dangerous outcome. my 16 year old pulled the car into the driveway when the line literally blew and all of the fluid blew out. it was a miracle that this did not occur any other time while driving because there is no pedal braking at all! *tr | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 114000 | 1 | 05/23/2000 |
| We had a total brake failure on our 1999 ford taurus, we drove out of our drive way going to the mail box and when we hit the brakes the brake failure light came on as the brakes went to the floor and the car coasted to a stop. if we had been going faster it would have been very serious. the problem was that the brake line to the back brakes split and leaked all the fluid which led to the failure, are these cars supposed to have a back up systems?*jb | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 46200 | 1 | 04/16/2002 |
| My wife recently experienced a total brake failure on my 99 taurus wagon (46k miles). she was starting out of her parking space so there was no collision. this should not have happened as this vehicle has a dual diagonal system for safety. unfortunately the diagonal part is what did it in as the two lines running to the rear wheels were run together and both rotted out simultaneously. *nm | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 65472 | 1 | 05/23/2000 |
| My wife was pulling up to pick up for her prescription when she applied the brake it failed. steel brake line failure. 18 foot of steel brake line was replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Consumer felt a pop in the brakes on his 1999 ford taurus. upon inspection mechanic determined that the brake line had failed due to corrosion and the passenger side also needed replacement. *kb *jb | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 66000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the brake lines tubing rusted from the outside. the brake line failed and the consumer lost braking ability. had to take a section out. talked to dealer, they said nothing they could do. this happened on august 26, 2005. was pulling it into the shed changed the oil and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. *ak the tube assembly was replaced (f8dz-2c287/aa, f6dz-2l568/aa, f8dz-26569/aa). the consumer had the factory parts replaced to prevent further failure. the consumer still has the old part in his possession. *nm | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 98908 | 1 | 03/29/2004 |
| Consumer was driving down a country road in a 1999 ford taurus station wagon when the brakes failed with no warning and the pedal went to the floor. fortunately, consumer was able to coast to a stop with no damage and safely exit the vehicle. the following day the vehicle was driven (using the emergency brake) to the dealer who subsequently determined that the steel tubing of the brake line had rusted through, causing the failure. having never heard of such a failure in three decades of being involved with automotive repair in a northern climate with salted roads, and in view of the fact that this vehicle spent only a few years in a northern climate prior to moving to a snow-free area, consumer requested and was given the failed brake lines as evidence (still available). replacing the brake lines cost over $100 in parts and supplies and over $360 in labor, for a total bill of $471.18. a subsequent search of the nhtsa database revealed other complaints about this same problem with the taurus (see odi #10117988 and #10124628) with no investigation initiated by either ford or nhtsa. evidently investigations do not happen unless there is a fire, death, injury, etc., and these complaints involved: a taurus that had already exited a highway; one in a mcdonald's drive-thru; and this one on an isolated road. it seems incredible that no action is taken on such an obvious material design defect that can result in a sudden loss of braking with absolutely no warning. what does it take to get the nhtsa's attention? | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Upon examining my recently purchased 1999 taurus, i discovered that the brake lines in the rear location near the left wheel are severely rusted repeat rusted. it appears that a brake line failure could occure at any time.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/03/2006 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Total brake system failure i was driving the vehicle at medium speed, and pressed the brakes to slow down at the curve. to my horror the brake pedal went down all the way without slowing the car at all. there was no brake warning light. the brakes came back briefly after pressing a few times, but went off again at the next stop light. the car ran through a red light, but fortunately there was no cross traffic. i pulled over slowing it down and put it into park. we got the car towed to the nearest brakes repair shop. the mechanic has informed us that the cause is an internal leak in the master cylinder. *jb | |||
| Brakes have worn out twice with in a year. brake system has been worked on from rotors to master cylinder. brakes are still bad. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 60001 | 1 | 01/17/2000 |
| On dec. 14, 2005, with 60,001 miles, the vehicles service (hydraulic) brake system failed. fullerton ford of somerville, nj evaluated the vehicle, and found that a badly rusted steel brake fluid tube (which feeds fluid to the rear brakes) had ruptured. given the cars low mileage, relatively young age and the fact that this type of failure could lead to a catastrophic accident, i feel it indicates substandard materials used in the cars manufacture and should require a recall and parts replacement at ford's expense. *jb | |||