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.
2001 Ford Taurus: brake failure
16 of the 1,036 complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 52,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that while reversing from a driveway, she applied the brakes and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle instead accelerated while the contact had the brake pedal depressed. The speed increased to about 50 MPH. The contact applied the emergency brake lever and the vehicle did not stop. The contact turned off vehicle in order to stop. The vehicle was no taken to dealer or repair shop for inspection. The manufacturer was notified, however no further assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. When starting the vehicle he could not shift into the "drive" position. After several attempts he was able to start the vehicle; however, the brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the brake light switch. The battery and brake light switch were replaced. The failure and current mileages were 117,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While driving 15 MPH, the contact heard a crunking sound and the vehicle experienced brake failure. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and it was towed to the repair shop. The mechanic stated that the two rear coil springs failed and needed to be replaced, in addition to the struts. Everything has been replaced. The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 58,300.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. While preparing to make a right turn, the vehicle's brakes failed while attempting to decelerate from 50 MPH. The brake warning indicator light illuminated. The contact had to shut off the vehicle in order for it to stop. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealer and has not been diagnosed at this time. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 49,000.
Brake failure in the ford taurus 2001 131,000 miles [xxx] major accident avoided (master cylinder failure) life or death safety issue w/ the ford taurus 2001 regarding the "brakes". Yesterday I had a complete "brake failure" without any warning and or sign of a problem. As it turned out it was the master cylinder that "failed". The brake fluid container in the engine compartment was full even long after the incident. I was traveling across a five mile bridge (howard franklin) from clearwater to tampa at 70 miles per hour w/ no vehicle in front of me. Without warning I had no brakes and I had to coast to a stop and jam in the emergency brake. Luckily I wasn't killed and or seriously injured. How can this possibly happen ? How many times has this occurred before ? The vehicle in question has 131,000 miles on it. I have it inspected regularly and w/ complete service routinely. The [xxx]. Passenger in car who's life was endangered [xxx]. It's a miracle that we didn't have a major accident, injury, or death. *jb updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My wife while driving a rental 2001 ford taurus on ventura freeway attempted to brake at some point,the brake pedal went to the floor she exited the freeway at off ramp and crashed into a concrete retaining wall.both air bags did not deploy,my wife's shoulder harness gave way, resulting in massive injuries to my wife and serious injuries to my 2 daughters which after surgery had to be redone on one of them.
Problems with braking system on 2001 ford taurus.*mr when applying the brakes while approaching a red light the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the brakes did not activate. The driver applied the parking brake and did slow down but not sufficiently to avoid hitting two vehicles waiting at the light. The driver maneuvered to vehicle away from the car and went over two curbs and a few bumps before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. Some undercarriage damage was noted but no major body damage.
The brakes failed to stop vehicle when they were depressed. Brake pedal went to floor, and consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Police officer indicated that there weren't any brakes on the passenger's side. Vehicle was towed to the dealership.
The vehicle experienced total brake failure twice in the last 2 weeks, the dealer was unable to determine cause of brake failure.
When consumer attempted to apply the brakes suddenly, the brake pedal went to the floor, which caused consumer to hit the vehicle in front of him. *jg
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
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
16 of 1,036 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 381Tire blowout 49Adaptive cruise 26No deployment 26Stalling 22Sudden acceleration 20Fire or smoke 19Airbag light 18Grinding brakes 16Seat belt 14Harsh shifting 11Jerking 11Wipers 11Ball joint 10Check engine light 10Loss of power 10Water leak 10Door locks 9Won't shift 9Transmission failure 9Engine failure 7Headlights 7Hesitation 7Pulling 7Fuel smell 5Overheating 5
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