2000 Ford Taurus brakes problems

Filed Apr 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 120,000 miles · FL

It presented a series of missed fired and over heating on the road , after driving around 150 miles , the engine leaking oil and it loss power make it on safe to drive . The air conditioning system is iced up like a fridge and less cooling in an over whole look the car need safety control and all of this can clearly seen on the city road way .

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 136,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without any warnings and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact attempted to regained control of the vehicle but it crashed into a ditch. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 140,023 miles · TX

Front end unacceptable! Then defroster didn't work in winter and I had to use my shirt sleeve to keep rubbing the windshield. I told AC collins ford dealership that something was wrong with the coil springs and brakes when I bought it. I also told them that the AC was leaking in car. I told them that the steering wheel would shake when I was braking. I can send over the emails if you like. Ac collins sold me this car with serious suspension problems. You may have all records of proof. Front suspension coil spring fracture defect investigation for the 2000 taurus investigation: #pe04044 opened: may 24 2004. Status: recall vehicle component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs*

Filed May 11, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 235,000 miles · VA · fire

Started to smell burned wires in car. Look under dash and smoke and wires where burned. Brake lights dont work. Reading online and other issue with this car and people where having same issue. When I called dealer they said theres nothing they can do because they are no more recalls on that. But I think this is a safety issue and can cause great danger.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · MO

After purchasing this vehicle used for very little money, I had a lot of work done including some brake work. The brakes completely failed while my son in law was slowing to exit an interstate highway. My son in law drove the car off of the road, into a city park to avoid an accident. I spoke to several mechanics. All of them insisted that the whole brake system could not fail at the same time. A good friend of mine, who is not a mechanic, agreed with the mechanics that a total failure was impossible. This friend said he would drive the car for a while to prove to me that my son in law must have mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the gas. After driving the car for a couple of weeks, he had an identical experience - total loss of brakes. Fortunately, it happened as he was parking the car and was already moving very slowly. After that I had the master cylinder replaced since it was the only major part in the brake system that had not yet been replaced. Again, I spoke with more mechanics, including some ford dealership mechanics. They did not think that the master cylinder could cause a total failure, but could not come up with anything that could do this. Within a couple of weeks, the brakes failed completely again. I was already worried that the problem might not be solved, so we had been driving extra slowly and carefully. I could not in good conscience sell or trade this vehicle so I took it to someone who could help me dismantle the car before junking it to make sure it did not return to service.

Filed Feb 17, 2013 · Brakes · 165,000 miles · OH

When driving down street about 25mph, I went to stop a stop sign and the brake pedal went to floor. I checked fluid level and was full. Then took to shop where they had no answers for why it happened. Since then I drove home and now there's no brakes at all. We checked for broke lines and replaced calibers and still no pedal. I've had brakes bleed too.

Filed Oct 26, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 50,000 miles · PR

The brake lights not actuate and not be able the shift out of park is.

Filed Mar 29, 2012 · Brakes · 187,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH downhill with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle, she had to shift into neutral and drive over the sidewalk, crashing into a sign. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report on the contact's behalf. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 187,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2011 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that he applied the brake pedal, while driving approximately 5 MPH, and the vehicle began to surge forward. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The consumer stated the accelerator and brake pedals were the same height and very close to each other and his foot accidentally hit the accelerator pedal. 08/11/11.

Filed Aug 8, 2010 · Brakes · 87,000 miles · GA

When driving for more than 15 minutes the brakes begin to pulsate. I have taken the care into 2 mechanics and they have stated that my brakes look fine.