I looked up my car recalls and there where 3 and when I called ford they told me that this website is wrong and there is no recalls. Even when everything that is wrong with my car is on the recalls. I just need to known what to do now.
2002 Ford Taurus brakes complaints
Page 2 of 3: complaints 11 to 40 of 46, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light with the brake pedal depressed the engine began to rev up. The contact heard a growling and rumbling noise coming from the engine. As a result, the contact shifted the vehicle in park and turned the engine off. After restarting the vehicle the failure did not recurred. The failure occurred four different times intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. 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 prior to the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact attempted applied extreme pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until crashing into a concrete parking bar. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the brake pads were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.....updated 10/11/12 *bf updated 10/17/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal also depressed to the floorboard. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle crashed into a communication box, went air bourne, and came to a stop after landing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. 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 made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 9/10/12
Was out driving and running errands when I started noticing when I stopped at a light,no matter how much pressure I applied to my brake pedal it seemed my engine was either idling high or there was a problem with with my brake system. In the times this has happened I have been unable to control the functioning of the brake system and deemed as the owner driving the car to be unsafe and refuse to drive a vehicle that I feel is not safe for me or the highway. Since this has happened I have looked at numerous other accounts of the same things happening to other peoples cars and not only mine.I have been unsuccessful getting this defect to be known by ford motor company but have found several reports of the problem on the federal safety agency website ! I have been unable to get ford to do anything about addressing this problem. I talked to ford on the phone and they said my car was not part of that recall despite me having the same brake problems and having adjustable brake pedals.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front rotors were wearing prematurely and were replaced ten times. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic advised that the weight of the vehicle was causing the rotors to wear prematurely. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/24/12
I own a 2002 ford taurus ses sedan with 100,000 miles. Recently, the brake warning light illuminated, and I brought it into the ford service department of my local dealership. Apparently what happened was a ABS/traction control sensor (part number 2c219) burned out. According to the dealership and various online postings in blogs and other areas, this is a very common thing that happens on these cars. I think that ford should take action because they do acknowledge that there is a problem with the design of that module, and their poor design can lead to limited braking capability, the vehicle not performing as it should on slippery surfaces, crashes, injuries, and possibly even death.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that three days after the vehicle was purchased it was inspected and the inspector stated that the rear suspension and the brakes were defective. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the brakes as well as the tires replaced. The contact stated that the dealer sold her an unsafe vehicle that could have caused a crash to occur. While driving 25 MPH down a hill, the contact stated that the brakes began to malfunction. The vehicle would not stop and continued driving through an intersection. The contact crashed the vehicle into a wall causing injuries to her knee and neck. The contact was taken to a hospital and was treated for her injuries. The contact was unable to walk due to the crash. The contact stated the dealer sold her a vehicle that had faulty brakes. The failure mileage was 63,000. The VIN was not available.
Problems with noise front passenger side shuddering sound while driving comes and goes. Problem with car running rough engine power decreased, seam like fuel is poor, some malfunction causing problems in traffic. This malfunction always happens on start up and during regular operating during driving. We have to keep letting off the gas and giving gas to try make it run right a hope to have a smooth ride. The popping noise from the front end always happen daily during driving with normal speeds. The front rotors has been changed three times since I owned this vehicle, continuing to have problem with the front end. Brake pads always have been changed during these problems.
In the summer of 2009 my 2002 ford taurus was taken to the shop for brake issues. While there, the car's back springs were found to be broken. To repair this problem new parts were required and subsequently bought and replaced in my car. Recently, in the past month my car started to have problems with the suspension again. When I took it in to the shop they told me that the front springs were broken. Again new parts were required to fix it.
When brakes are applied the front end and steering wheel shake. Replaced rotors and brake pads and front end alignment. One month later front end and steering wheel shake when brakes are applied. Replaced parts again, at least 7 times in the past year and a half.
I own a 2002 ford taurus and when I took the car in for brake service my mechanic discovered that 3 of 4 coil springs were broken. The left rear spring spun and cut a gouge in a tire with less than 100 miles on it. There is no recall on this item so for replacement of the springs I was socked with a $400 bill. I researched the problem and discovered this has been a problem with these springs for several years. See below associated press tue, oct. 04, 2005 washington - the government is investigating whether the rear coil spring can fracture and punch a hole in the rear tires of some models of the ford taurus and mercury sable, federal auto safety officials said tuesday. The federal safety agency said it opened a preliminary investigation into the 2000-2001 models of the taurus and sable sedans after receiving 131 complaints about broken coil springs. The inquiry involves about 467,000 vehicles. The taurus was among the best-selling passenger cars in the united states during the two model years. Most of the complaints came from northern states where vehicles are often subject to salt corrosion during the winter. About half of the owners who filed complaints said there were punctures in the rear tires because of the broken coil springs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 5 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle stopped. The road conditions were normal. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the passenger side front coil spring failed. The coil spring punctured the tire. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 12/27/07 *lj the dealer stated also repaired the ab sensor assembly. Updated 12/12/07
2002 ford taurus with left coil spring broke. A recall was issued but not on the year the consumer owned.**nar**cc the ball joints were replaced because they were loose and worn. The wheel cylinders were replaced due to them leaking.
2002 ford taurus. Loss of brakes due to malfunction in ABS system. Removed fuse to the ABS system and the brakes returned. Daughter was on way home from work and went through a red traffic light because there was no brakes at all. Good thing late at night and no one to be hit. Ford continues to say not a recall problem.
Dt: the contact stated the brakes have not operated properly since purchase. The vehicle will not slow down when the brake pedal is depressed. She must pump the pedal repeatedly, but this does not always work. The rotors and pads have been replaced by the dealership. The dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. The vehicle has been to an independent repair shop, and they too were unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. Also, the contact detected fumes coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the same repair shop, and they determined the radiator overflow tank had a crack on the bottom. No repairs have been made.
Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall, campaign 02v266000 regarding the brake pedal and linkages. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs have been made.
I have a 2002 ford taurus.. Starting shaking while driving at 8,500 miles. Took it to ford and they stated rotors were warped and replaced them. At approx 18,000 miles they warped again. Ford would not cover the warrant so I ended up paying to have them resurfaced. I filed a complaint with the attorney generals office and ended up getting reimbursed for the repair. I'm now at 28,000 miles and they are shot, unable to be resurfaced and must be replaced. Needless to say I'm not going to deal with ford any longer and will replace with a higher quality after market product. I have found and exorbanent ammount of other taurus owners online that are having the same problems. I was wondering if you could look into it and the feasability of issueing a recall. The warping is pretty common from what I can see and causes the vehicle to shake violently when attempting to stop , and is extremely bad when stopping from highway speeds
2002 ford taurus experiencing problems with brake equipment.*mr the vehicle has been serviced four times for brake problems. When the consumer would brake the steering wheel would shimmy and the brakes would pulsate. Each time the brake rotors were replaced or resurfaced but they would fail again within a few months.
I was driving on a 65 MPH highway at posted speed. I exited onto a ramp, and applied the brakes. The pedal went to the floor with no braking. The automobile had only 12,000 miles.
During wet/dry conditions, brakes are applied and vehicle fails to stop and continues to roll. This condition is intermittent.
There was no indication that the brakes stopped working untill driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor.
Brake failure under wet/ drizzly road condition.car continues to roll and will not stop. This has happened three times in the past few months with the most recent on 01-09-04.
While driving 60 MPH driver applied the brakes and vehicle skidded uncontrollably. This caused the vehicle to flip over and hit a concrete barrier. Both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
Consumer complained about front brake rotors. The front brake rotors were replaced on four separate occasions, but the problem still occurs.
When decelerating from high speed vehicle shimmers. Consumer states the problem may be with the front disc brakes, but has not had the vehicle checked by the dealer.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning brake pedal will go all the way down to the floor.
Brake master cylinder defective on vehicle with less than 45,000 miles. Obviously defective part and/or installation, since this part should generally last the lifetime of the vehicle.
When the brakes were applied, there was a burning smell.
The vehicle experienced brake failure, which caused an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Ford Taurus?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history