Driving, start to apply brakes, pedal would stick; would occur at various speeds; have to manually pull pedal up. Now going all the way to floor; brakes don't work & then would kick back up; brakes working. Taken to mechanic & had checked out & told not ABS malfunctioned, but brake booster.
1991 Ford Taurus: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 647 complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs brakes overheated after 50miles of driving . Consumer took vehicle to brake shop and was advised the brakes were functioning properly but partially melted down, rotors, pads, calipers and calipers pins had to be replaced.
Abs braking problems. Please describe. Tt
When applying the ABS anti-lock brake car vibrate . Tt
Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control/slide, resulting in an accident.
Abs: brakes slide whenever braking; increased stopping caused accident; hit another vehicle when vehicle in front made a sudden stop. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
- Roughness concern during brake application
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.
- Risk
- Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.
Recall number 91V134000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Ford Taurus abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1991 Ford Taurus?
6 of 647 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus (1%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Ford Taurus
Transmission failure 82Ball joint 37Power steering loss 20Airbag light 19Stalling 19Slipping 17No deployment 13Jerking 12Fire or smoke 10Loss of power 9Overheating 9Hesitation 8Sudden acceleration 7Wipers 7Door locks 6Fuel pump 6Won't start 5
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