Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated while her mother was turning into a parking lot, when depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated and accelerate forward. The driver shifted the gears to park and turned off the ignition to come to a stop. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to local dealer bellingham ford lincoln located at 1820 james st, bellingham, wa 98225, (360) 392-7000, where it was diagnosed with the brakes needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been aware of the failure and filed a complaint (cas-25346332). The failure millage was 143,553.
2001 Ford Taurus brakes problems
97 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 44,000. 17 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 97
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- crashes
- 17
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages14
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12
- Foundation components: disc: rotor9
- Foundation components7
- Foundation components: drum4
- Foundation components: disc3
- Power assist2
- Foundation components: master cylinder2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Taurus brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Taurus brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine RPM.
- Risk
- This could result in a customer experiencing an "unintended vehicle speed increase" or a perceived "unable to stop" condition.
- Remedy
- Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V266000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Brake/accelerator pedal application
Ms. Rodman reported that after her vehicle was inspected for the recall, her mother experienced a sudden acceleration and crashed the sable into a light pole.previously the federal safety agency had conducted an investigation for this issue (pe02-035) that resulted in the recall (02v‑266) of 369,000 my 2000-2002 taurus and sable vehicles equipped with adjustable brake and accelerator pedals to insure that the separation between the pedals was at least 50mm..a review of odi's database for complaints regarding recall 02v‑266 did not identify any recall remedy complaints other than the petitioner's.ms. Rodman?s vehicle was inspected by odi using ford?s special tool and her vehicle was found to exceed 50mm.also, the lateral movement of the pedals was found not to be excessive relative to other comparable taurus and sable vehicles.therefore, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order requiring ford to provide a different remedy for this defect.in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.for additional information concerning this analysis, please refer to the federal register notice dated march 23, 2004 (vol 69, no 56, pages 13619-13620).
RP03001
Brake/accel pedal separation
PE02035
What 2001 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was informed brake lights were not working, then when I stopped the vehicle and put it in park and restated could not get out of park so installed a new brake switch which worked for less then an hour. Thinking it could be a fuse checked the manual list of fuses and could not find a listing for the fuse that went to the brake switch so checked fuses one by one to see if they were bad all okay. So I assume the new switch was bad and replaced it with another and they one did not work either. I can now get out of park to drive the vehicle but I have no brake lights which is not safe at all. I was just told that ford had a recall on this issue some yeas back but I never received one. I feel that something more is going on here.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated regardless if the brake pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 250,000.
2001 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle damages. *smd according to the invoice, the brakes were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated continuously while the brake pedal was not being depressed. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v106000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid a crash by shifting the gear into neutral. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
2001 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to hydraulic brake failure.* ld the consumer stated when he turned the ignition on, the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the brake lines were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. The vehicle then slightly crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries. A police was report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven cautiously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the master cylinder was replaced. The failure recurred which caused another crash. The driver sustained a neck injury. A second police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that while completing a turn at 15 MPH and applying the brakes, the front wheels seized and the brakes failed. The condition of the road was wet. The contact stated there was a rattling noise that came from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who discovered a corroded brake proportioning valve. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 51,000.
I lost braking when a came to a hard stop. Noticed that brake fluid dripping out by driver's door. I found out the brake lines that go to the rear of the car ruptured. Most of the brake lines are visible and are in good shape under the vehicle. Part of the brake lines rise under a recess in the underbody floor. There a plastic shield protects it from the parking brake cable. It was there that the lines had corroded badly and ruptured. This is listed on sited on the internet and should be warned to all taurus owners.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus brakes
Does the 2001 Ford Taurus have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 97 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford Taurus, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Taurus brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 44,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Taurus brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V266000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have bad brakes?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most brakes complaints are 1993 (112 complaints), 2000 (108 complaints) and 1999 (107 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Taurus problems
Suspension 515Acceleration 99Airbags 66Engine 66Transmission 57Visibility 39Body 38Electrical 37Tires 35Lights 30Seat belts 24Fuel system 23Steering 20Locks 10Wheels 7Seats 5Driver assistance 1
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