The catalytic converter has been repaired twice and is out again. The ABS brakes failed almost causing an accident.
2000 Ford Taurus brakes complaints
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It appears that the original calipers on both rear brakes became frozen. On saturday, 5/18, 2002 I noticed a grinding sound. I took the car to midas on monday 5/20, 2002. All rear brake parts had to be replaced as it was a metal to metal situation. Since the car was unsafe to drive, I had the repairs done at midas.
While in motion, consumer stepped on brakes and it made a grinding noise and the wheel would shake. Consumer had vehicle serviced, both front rotors were machined. The problem still exists along with the brake, when pressed it goes all the way to the floor.
This is the thrid and last ford car I well buy, on-less it was made before 1970! While driving, the car pulls to the left and there's a sqeaking sonud coming from the driver's side. The pulling to the left caused the inside of tire's to wear. When applying the brakes the steering wheel and front end vibrated badly. The brake rotors had to be resurfaced no less than three time do to warping. One time, the ball-joint was replaced under warrant, but I was billed for the realignment by fairlane ford in dearborn mi.. It was said that the tire's was at fault. There seems to be a defect in the braking system or bad metal in the rotors. (90% of my driving is open road) there's no good explanation or justification for these repetitve malfunction starting on a vehicle that has less than 11,000 miles.. P.s I had to leave out some of the little things.u.
Both rear disc rotors (4 wheel disc brakes) wore out and needed to be replaced at 24000 thousand miles. The repairing dealer found that the cable from the parking brake pedal to rear brakes was to tight causing the parking brakes to be slightly on all the time which caused both the brake pads and rotors to wear prematurely.
Vehicle is equipped with a feature that adjusts brake pedal. When applying brakes, driver can mistakenly press accelerator due to design. *ak each time the vehicle has failed to brake, the motor roars and the car jumps forward.
Abs light on dash was intermittent for months. Tone ring finally found loose & cracked, ready to damage ABS sensor.
While traveling between 55-60 MPH and hitting the brakes, the front end and steering wheel shake very badly. Braking is very dangerous. Resurfacing discs is not the answer. The rotors must be replaced. Ford motor company, not the consumer, should pay for this as this is a vehicle defect. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle at this time.
There is a malfunction within ABS system. While applying brakes there is no stopping point, vehicle will continue to skid a couple of feet further.
There were two incidents where while driving at low speed (10mph) ABS light turned on and engine made very strong noise. After stopping and moving to neutral in order to turn off the engine, the engine made even a louder squeaking noise. After turning off the engine and restarting the car all went back to normal. This happened twice over the last month and concerns me about what would happen if I were driving in on highway at a higher speed. The dealer tried to look at the problem, but did not identify it and does not know the source of the problem.
While driving at 15mph in traffic brakes went out and consumer hit another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated brakes were bad and had to be repaired.
Brake rotors are warped, and brakes vibrate when stopping.
Consumer states when making a panic stop, the front brakes vibrate 50-60 MPH, the vehicle glides when making a stop, this occurs when a consumer hits a bump in the road or applying the brakes on a curve, also when coming to s stop brakes make a grinding noise, the dealer has turned rotors and drums and replaced rear brake shoes, however the problem still remains.
While traveling at 60 MPH and hitting the brakes front end shakes very badly. Took vehicle to dealer, and resurfaced the rotors. After a couple of days problem reoccurred.
When applying brakes at stop the car still rolled foward and when applying brakes there is a sound and brake pedal vibrates. Cotacted dealer and they haven't taken problem serious.
Took car because brakes were squeaking and vibrating during use, rotors were warped, vehicle was sold like this, also had problems starting vehicle. Took into shop for repair, when drove car next day, brakes were worse, when stopping at 35-40 MPH brake pedal went to floor and vibrated alot.
Consumer was slowing down for a traffic light when vehicle started to accelerate instead of slowing down. Consumer shifted into neutral , heard engine rev. Shut key off in order to stop vehicle. Restarted vehicle, and it ran normal for another mile. Consumer will contact dealer to determine cause.*ak consumer has noticed that tauruses with adjustable pedals have a softer brake pedal with more play than other vehicles.
Usually if car hot inside, ABS warning light on dash stays on. Brakes seem to work, but ABS status light will stay on. If turn off and back on, may turn off.
Major shortage in brake lights. They work whenever they choose too. This has been reported to dealer several times and they have replaced brake switch several times. It works for about a week then it goes out again. When it is not working I cannot get.
While driving would step on brake peda,l but vehicle will keep going forward.
Anti-lock system brake light comes on, and brakes don't operate properly. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak vehicle was stuck in park, dealer replaced the brake lamp switch, a few weeks later , the ABS light illuminated, vehicle had no brake lights or signal lights, no window power, or radio and cd power, dealer replaced the brake lamp switch again, consumer states 3 days after purchase the alarm switch went off and locked vehicle, ignition switch has been replaced twice.
Brake pedal was on soft side. Would only go 3/4 before brakes catch. Vehicle felt as if it was coasting whenever brakes were applied. Took to dealer, and a diagnostic test was done. Nothing was found.
Braking for a stop at bottom of a slope, suddenly accelerated ... Stood up on brake pedal in order to stop at all.
Vehicle was in an head-on accident at 35 MPH none of safety features worked, including air bags/seat belts, and brakes. Dealer has been contacted.
When applying brakes at 25 MPH pedal would go to floor. Also, engine would make a loud grinding sound. This problem has occurred once on snowy road, and twice on dry road. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and unable to correct problem. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes are acting erractically ,brakes will go to floor, and sometimes harden up. Dealer cannot determine cause. Please provide further information.
My father took his taurus to the dealer for brakes. While there they reprogrammed the computer. When they did this they put the wrong code in causing the vehicle not to start. When he called them to find out why they had reprogrammed the computer he was told that there was a risk of fire and explosion. His complaint is 1) if there is such a high risk of fire and explosion with the 2000 taurus why hasn't a recall been issued, and 2) if the risk is low, why are they making this repair without the owners knowledge or conscent. Please contact him at the number I have provided as soon as possible to discuss this further. Thank you :-) ps I have submitted this complaint on behalf of my father. Any info left out he can provide.
A noise occurred within rear brakes when brakes were applied, and when the vehcile was in reverse, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Since may of 2000 there was a problem with the starter system jamming. Consequences of down systems...such as windshield wipers, ABS, traction control, turn signals,A/C and blower. One incident LED to complete shut down of car...dead would not start. Dealer replaced two starters and then one "starter switch'. That failed as well and dealer tried to repair on 9/25/2000 and confessed they could not and that they had conferred with ford before last two repairs and they said ford knew of this problem and didn't expect a fix till 4th qtr.. They told me there is no safety issue here and I question that because my car whent into complete shut down of all systems and dealer couldn't even start it.
Machining rotors did not fix problem. Had to replace rotors. My understanding is that the dealer has had identical complaints from other buyers. After replacing the front rotrs twice and replacing the rear brakes due to high spots the problem was finally fixed. Nlm
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