2010 Ford Taurus brakes problems

Filed Jun 10, 2025 · Acceleration, Airbags · MI · crash · 6 injuries

Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 14, 2022 · Brakes · 22,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress the floorboard without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The diagnostic test determined that the brake module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that parts to repair the vehicle were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · TX

With the car on when stopping the brakes are fading. When depressing the brakes they go all the way down to the bottom slowly.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Brakes · 62,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. When the brake pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floorboard on more than one occasion. The vehicle was diagnosed and kept for over a month by haldeman ford (640 us-130, east windsor, nj 08520, 609‑448‑0940). The dealer replaced the brake master cylinder, but the brake pedal still traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle had an extended warranty; however, the dealer had not yet verified if the additional brake diagnosis and repairs would be covered by the extended warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 53,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

2010 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to unintended vehicle acceleration. Consumer also states that the brakes and steering wheel would not work. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and flew through 5 lanes of traffic,hit a high curb and crashed into a parked car.

Filed Jun 22, 2018 · Brakes · 69,712 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the pedal traveled to the floorboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the brake pedal had a fractured spring and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that grogan's towne chrysler jeep dodge ram (16100 telegraph rd, toledo, oh 43612, (419) 476-076) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 69,712. *tt

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 55,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. On several occasions, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact's foot came in contact with the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal became depressed while the brakes were also being applied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by a manufacturing design fault and not a defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken to millinax ford new smyrna beach (2317 fl-44, new smyrna beach, fl 32168, (386) 428-9094), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. *bf updated 8/23/18

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 86,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shuttered and accelerated on its own. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed without warning numerous times. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tat eco and braking systems failed. The contact stated that the brakes were replaced three times within one year; however, the failures recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Brakes, Fuel system · 30 miles · PR

I have problems with brake and transmission passes the changes and gives a hit. The brake is going to the bottom and makes noise, on occasion gets hard the pedal and no brakes,I was talking to a person who has a ford edge 2010 and it passed the same, the person called to ford and had a recall and ford fixed it, I called for my taurus no recall of that, but it is curious that suffers from the same problem and ford not give me a recall . Sometimes when I accelerated the car does not respond as suppose to.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Brakes · 51,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.