After starting vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applied brakes and emgerncy parking brake, which did stop vehicle . Brake pedal went to the floor. To gain control of vehicle consumer turned it off. Dealer replaced power booster which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
1992 Ford Taurus: brake failure
5 of the 680 complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Experienced a complete failure of brakes when stopping at an intersection. Brake pedal went all the way to floor with car failing to stop. Brakes later reactivated as car was backed up. There was no loss of brake fluid. Dealer repaired brakes by replacing master cylinder ,but was unable to explain why there was a complete failure of the brakes and the fact that the brakes later reactivated.
Vehicle brakes failed at 45,000 and 72,000 miles, due to seized rear calipers.
Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied, they pulsate and cause vibration after driving for a period of time,
Brake failure, excessive wear of brake pads. 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
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Ford Taurus brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1992 Ford Taurus?
5 of 680 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford Taurus
Stalling 42Transmission failure 39Wipers 25Overheating 20No deployment 19Fire or smoke 19Ball joint 18Coil spring 15Sudden acceleration 12ABS 11Seat belt 11Tire blowout 11Adaptive cruise 10Airbag light 10Jerking 8Check engine light 7Slipping 7Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Harsh shifting 6Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5Won't start 5
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