Vehicle has no compression braking, it freewheels on downhill grades by as much as 25mph. This is very dangerous and will lead to premature brake replacement.
1998 Ford Taurus brakes complaints
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Distance between the gas and brake pedals are designed poorly. When transfering feet from one pedal to another, consumer's foot will get stuck between the pedals. *ak
Hubs on the rotors have been chafed several times. Vehicle shakes when trying to stop vehicle.
While driving vehicle speeds up and cannot slow down when pressing down on brakes. This may cause a crash. Took vehicle to dealer, but dealer could not determine cause. *ak the left front drive wheel makes roaring noise. The vehicle also trys to pull off when braking to stop. The dealer neither can fix it nor take the vehicle back.
We have had this car in the shop 8 times sence we bought it. We've only put 12000 miles on this vehicle and my wife is scared to drive it! No afety defect mentioned in summary.
A grinding sound was heard from the rear of the car, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who found that the rear disc brakes along with the rotors needed to be replaced, this repair was not covered under warranty and the consumer feels that it should be.
While driving from 35 MPH and above grinding and pulsation from front brakes lead to replacment of brake pad and rotors three times at 40,000 miles ABS "electronic control unit" replaced 50,000 miles $700 repair.
Car has no engine braking on coast down. In fact throttle seems to open when coasting down a grade. This requires braking to prevent runaway. Believe this has resulted in premature brake wear and warped rotors. The last car I owned that had this problem was a 1972 nova, which opened the throttle to prevent no2 emissions. I thought we had progress. Ford needs a better way to control emissions.
Vehicle accelerates to 3 rpms when in park. Abs light stays on since rack and pinion was replaced 8-9 months ago.
Left rear rotor cut badly due to frozen caliper. Milage 21,475. Both rear brakes replaced under warranty. Second failure on left rear rotor at 35,140 miles. Determined by dealer to be "normal wear". Both rear brakes replaced at customer cost. Front brakes indicate normal wear.
Braking system needed replacement due to premature wear of parts. Dealer notified, and repairs were being made at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details.
At slow speed when braking the ABS system failed to stop vehicle causing accident.
On two occasions when brakes were applied under normal conditions pedal went to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and have not been able to duplicate the problem.
When consumer was driving and applied brakes there was a popping noise. Braking system didn't allow her to brake effectively.*ak the brakes failed due to a problem in auto lock system.
Rotors were worped at 14000mi got them fixed. Rotors were worped again at 46000mi even though all 4 breaks pads were fine.
Brake failure caused the vehicle to roll through the intersection resulting in accident.
I was coming home from work at 35 MPH the light turned red I hit the brakes and the car accelerated and I pushed the brakes again, but it would'nt stop .I ran through the intersection and hit another car, causing him to hit someone else.if the speed zone had been higher someone could have got killed.
Wnen I left the dealer and put the brakes on a block away they did not work and the engine accelerated. I took the car right back to the dealer and was told if they could not make the car 100% I could trade. Well that never happened. The first time I used the cruise control it make a horrible noise when I engaged it. When I put my car in park the engine revs up to between 3 and 4. I have to turn it off to make it stop.
While driving on the highway and upon applying the brakes pedal, pedal will go to the floor, and brakes failed. Then consumer drove to the side of road, and brakes started working again.
Extreme wear on one front disc pad.
To, whom it my concern . I bought a brand new ford taurus in 1998 with in the first two years of owning the car we've had new rotors put on the car twice this wil be the third time it will be going into the shop for front brakes . Each time I go they tell me that (the are just warped and we will replace them for you at no charge ) . But , after having the car back for a couple of week the same sever shuttering happens . This has been and on going problem from the start . The brakes on this car are not capable of handling the weight of the car. The second concern is the way the car s trans is shifting , also leaks . In 99 I had a ford shop look at the trans . They said the speed sensor was leaking they replaced it free of charge but , when the car shifts gears aruond a corner at idle or coasting and I go to step into the gas it like its in neutal this makes me feel as if I'm not in control of the car . Just a note I love ford but, I've not had any luck in fixing any of these probles. Thanks sincerly james quinn.
When braking consumer would hear a grinding and grumbling noise, this happened at 30,000 miles. Consumer felt that brakes were worn out. Took vehicle to dealer, and had top front and back brakes redone.
Brake pads do not have a warning noise due to a change in design, causing owner to be unaware of faulty brakes. Dealer says it's normal.
Heat/vibration of engine caused plastic vacuum elbow to break. This caused loss of vacuum to brake booster and loss of brakes. Customer ran into brick wall. We are vehicle investigators/engineers for insurance companies. Normal vibration and heat caused this failure. I would recommend some kind of strain relief or a superior material for this important part. This elbow connects main manifold vacuum to a vacuum manifold mounter on left side firewall. This manifold feeds the vacuum systems for the vehicle and the power brake booster (bosch unit). Resultaing in loss of manifold vacuum caused the engine management system to surge and idle poorly. There were no broken or fatigued engine mounts to cause unwarranted stress on this plastic elbow. It appears that plastic elbow is made from pvc. I would recommend either steel, brass, or a polyolefin based composite be substituted for existing materials used.---thank you, greg barnett note: credentials available upon request .
Rear brakes worn out and rotors needed turning causing noise ,also all tires needed replacement. Yh
The day before the accdeints, the gas padal were sticking, and started to slide. On the day of the accdeint I wer on my way to the dealer and a car cross over very close to I and I turn to involed hit it and sidle againsted a little crub , my right side tire barely touch the crub .ans less that a second the air bags went out than 30 secondlater the secind bag came out. This shouldn't had happen.
During bad weather conditions (rain mixed with snow) driver applied brakes & vehicle would not slow down, causing loss of control which resulted in ancollision. Upon impact, both airbags did no deploy which could have caused injury. Also, steering failure.
Vehicle drifts off to the right ,and when applying the brakes the vehicle shimmies excessively. Dealer says steering column was malfunctioning. Problem still exists.
While driving at a speed of 25 MPH and upon applying the brakes, they failed, causing consumer to rear end the vehicle in front. This accident occurred in dry weather conditions.
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