Brake caliper bolt failed due to thread failure.
1993 Ford Taurus brakes complaints
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While driving and applying the brakes, there is a noise which implies that there is a problem with the braking system. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further details.
Car vibrates and shakes while braking due to brakes.
Coil spring fracture causing left front tire to wear, recall notice recieved after incident, however being denied.
After having recall work done on front coil spring, brakes failed completely. Owner states she did not have this problem until after recall. Recall # 98v094000.
Coil spring failure.
Suspension system (camber shims) failed causing vibration resulting in damage to tires.
Abs brakes make loud noise when applied. Also pedal goes to the floor of vehicle. Consumer notes pads had to be replaced, but problem remains. Cause unknown.
Anti lock brake sensor failed resulting in brakes locking up.
Faulty rotors wear excessively causing vehicle to vibrate.
While driving both front lugs: nuts have broke off for no reason. Problem has occurred more that once . Aldo replaced front brake pads/rotors. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brake rotors. Also when depressing the brake pedal there is vibration coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
When applying the brakes during moderate to hard stops the pedal goes to the floorboard. Is very spongy and continues to fade. The master cylinder has been replaced 3 times since septemeber of 97. The pads have been replaced several times. Inserts have been put into the calipers, but braking problem continues.
Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice.
Transmission failed.
Rotors continually warp after 12,000-15,000 miles.
Variable assist steering and/or ABS failed. Driver touched brakes upon entering off ramp from freeway. Vehicle suddenly skidded to left and struck guardrail. Driver loss control and vehicle hit guard rail on right.
Abs brake problems; while driving on dry road condtions, at highway speeds, when coming to a stop the brakes pulsate badly, sending a vibration through the vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem for the last (2) years. *ak consumer states failure is defined as brakes pulsating badly on braking from highway speeds of 70 MPH down to 30 MPH, failure caused by brake discs warping due to caliper malfunction, this has happened twice to this vehicle.
Transmission failed.
When applying the brakes the vehicle vibrated and made noises. Dealer replaced brak pads and serviced the rotors.
Engine mounts failed, recall on component, however vehicle denied due to (state) location not included in recall.(93v106002).
Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision, resulting from brake pedal traveling to the floor, causing extended stopping distance in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer also states that after the vehicle was inspected that failure of the braking system was due to the master cylinder . *ak please give any further details and also add vehicle identifcation number.
Brake light bulbs blow out excessively.
Vehicle's steering wheel and the brake pedal begin shaking whenever put on brakes. It's very noticeable when traveling on the highway.
Owner has ABS brakes. While applying brakes there is unkown vibration coming from left side of vehicle. Owner notes that there have been numerous parts replaced, but problem remains. Also, there are other safety concerns with vehicle.
Motor mounts failed.
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that his brakes drag and that it slows vehicle down.o wner also notes that the front end shakes while brakes are being used.owner has taken vehicle to dealers, but problem continues.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Twice the rear brake caliper has frozen its piston forcing the brake pads to be continuously pushed against the rotor. The inside wears down to the rivets gouging the rotor and overheating, the outboard pad shows no wear at all.
Solenoid valve body assembly failed, causing ABS light to come on.
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