1994 Ford Taurus brakes problems

Filed Feb 28, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · VA

It's not geared to any manufacture because all the vehicles I have driven work the same way. This pertaining to cruise control. Their is only two ways to shut it off. The one way you shut it off is to hit the brakes like if you have stop fast to avoid a accident. But the problem is if the brake light fuse is blown it will not shut off the cruise and you are fighting the brake with the engine revving at a higher rate like highway speed. The only way you can bring it off cruise is manually shut it off through the on and off switch. Now at avoiding a accident the first thing you do hit the brake I don't I think most people would shut it off manually at the time of a accident when their under pressure of a accident and have time to the burn out fuse can happen from a short that happens within the vehicle electric or a short in a the towing object. This happened years ago with me but with all the problems with throttle that has happen recent made me think about what happen to me. And again this is not geared to any certain manufacture I have had ford to gm.

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Brakes · 129,000 miles · MN

My car shakes when I drive and jerks very badly when you put on the brakes. I just put new pads on the front and that's where it's shaking from. It feels like the car is gonna fall apart.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 146,000 miles · WI

When you unlock the doors using the electronic remote the right rear passenger door will open itself without using the handle to manually open it.this is a ford taurus station wagon lx model purchased in 1994. The reason I checked property damage was because a guy at a firestone tire place had the car and it poped open on him as he started the car and didn't know of the problem and the door opened wide as he was taking the car out of the repair shop. The door will also open as you turn the car off and it unlocks all the doors. When the unlock operation happens is when the door will open by itself.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 85,000 miles · UN

Milage: 136000km problem: blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner. Estimated cost: $4000.00

Filed May 28, 2003 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · NY

I purchased my 1994 ford taurus used in fall 2002. In february 2003 the rear brakes began to make a grinding noise and the right rear caliper broke. I then had both rear calipers replaced along with pads and rotors. Only 3 months later the right rear brake began grinding again. The right rear caliper was again replaced along with rotors and pads. My mechanic reported that a proportioning valve had a great deal of rust and was not permitting brake fluid to the right rear brake. This valve has lines to all 4 brakes and he is uncertain if all lines must be replaced when the valve is replaced.

Filed Apr 13, 2003 · Brakes · 154,000 miles · IN

Rear brakes sticking, failing to release on 1994 ford taurus with rear disk brakes. I have burned up 2 sets of rear brakes and have still not found the problem to fix it properly. New rear calipers both time the rear brakes have been replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · OH

My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. This has happened over 20 times. I took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. They refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. I have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and I fear for my life every time I get into that car. I never know when it will cut out and I can't afford to buy a new car. I found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when I bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong. I have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead. Thanking you in advance, karen judkins.

Filed Nov 11, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

No summary. Dt

Filed Jun 30, 2002 · Brakes · AL

Right rear brake line failed resulting in complete loss of brakes. Towed to garage where inspectiion showed thea line had rusted and burst. Inspection also showed severe rust on brake lines from proportioning valve to front of car . Rust is in an area not easily observed by normal maintenace inspection and could lead to sudden failure of brake system.

Filed Feb 26, 2002 · Brakes · MA

Car began to engage in gear when coming to a stop or accelerating. During this time car would accelerated rapidly or lurch forward. Due to a defective aluminum clutch piston had to be replaced with a steel one. Rebuild axod-e transmission, k frame bolt exhaqust gasket.