2003 Ford Taurus brakes problems

Filed Mar 10, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · NV · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a collision with major front end damage and no airbags deployed. The brakes have been soft or spongy. I have not seen any leaks for the brake issue. I have bled the brakes several times the master was replaced by the original owner.

Filed Aug 30, 2021 · Brakes · NE

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the vehicle failed to release from the park position. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact stated the failure was similar to the federal safety agency Campaign number 04V106000 (Exterior Lighting).

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · FL

My brake booster is causing oil to get in my hose causing my car problems like my engine cutting off while in drive and my car can barely stop when I press the brakes I have to press them literly all the way to the floor.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · VA

Brake light came on after car was sitting for a month while I was ill. Car shakes very badly when I put on the brakes. Brake fluid is not low. Car was parked in my driveway.

Filed Dec 14, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · VA

Brake lights came on would not turn off. Brake switch needs to be replaced. Battery died thanks .in motion on street

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Brakes, Visibility · OH

While attempting to shift the vehicle out of park, the gear shifter will not work; specifically the vehicle stays "locked" in the park setting. This has occurred on several occasions and requires me to turn the vehicle off or attempt to "re-set" the brake by applying the brake several times. Additionally, at times the brake lights remain lit after the vehicle has been placed in part and turned off with the driver locking the vehicle after exiting the vehicle. The brake lights remaining lit has caused the battery to completely discharge. To offset this I've had to remove the fuse for the rear brake lights to prevent the battery from discharging. I did have an independent mechanic examine the issue and the mechanic noted the vehicle recall for a 2003 ford taurus for this fault. When I contacted ford I was informed that my vehicle was not included in a lot identified as impacted by the vehicle recall. Specifically the VIN from my 2003 ford taurus was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 04v106000 (exterior lighting). This fault first occurred when I was stationed in japan (2004 - 2007) sometime in may of 2004 when the battery discharged to the point that I had to replace the battery; I couldn't jump start the vehicle with the original battery still in the vehicle. The approximate mileage of the vehicle at that time was 3,000 miles. As of today (august 10, 2017) the mileage on the 2003 ford taurus has reached 104,000. Request the federal safety agency review the records for possible inclusion of the lot for my vehicle for inclusion in this recall. Additionally, wish the federal safety agency to consider including the lot of my vehicle for inclusion in recall 03v087000 regarding the windshield on my vehicle. I have replaced the cabin air filter and the brake components since purchasing the vehicle, so the recalls addressing those issues are not applicable due to regular maintenance activity.

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Brakes · IL

My break lights won't stay on and it's not wanting to shift from park there was a previous recall in 2004 for same issues but my vehicle does not show any recalls

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 140,000 miles · TX

Takata recall: car stops not accurately and makes sound whenever applied the brakes, feeling some suspension issues as well as transmission issue, car is fully maintain and have under car fax report system.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. After the vehicle was started, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to switch out of the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj the consumer stated he had an accident when the brakes failed. The consumer injured his neck. Updated 06/14/16.

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 77,000 miles · OH · crash

We had several close calls where the car would not stop,and slide on dry pavement,and wet conditions . The car had new brakes, rotors, tires, but still would have trouble stopping, unfortunately my daughter was driving the car today,and hit another car. I just replaced the tires again a few months go, thinking the tires were the problem. I had several close calls myself, and I think there is a big problem with this car stopping. Thank god nobody was hurt, but this could have been much worse. My daughter was going approximately 30 miles an hour, and she was on a city street, conditions were wet , but she had plenty of time to stop.