2010 Ford Taurus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 9, 2015 · 52,000 miles · MA

As I was driving I heard something in my front passager side door break and stared squeaking.

Filed Aug 16, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 28,000 miles · MS

2010 taurus sho. Brakes roaring &/or grinding when applied medium to heavy. Brakes feel weak & slow to respond when applied. Lite grease or oil burning smell coming into car. Engine lost power, car filled with heavy fuel smell, multiple warning lights flashing, & steering was very hard to turn in traffic near ford dealer & coasted into the service lane. Ford said wrong spark plugs installed at factory which caused plugs to foul, then 2 injectors to lock wide open, coil packs ruined, PCM burnt up, & several other problem. Adaptive cruise control shuts down on the interstate & warning system flashes on the windshield & system says sensor is blocked & the collision warning system is not working. To correct the problem the vehicle has to be stopped & restarted . Transmission downshifts incorrectly at times or hesitates to respond while trying to merge into interstate traffic. Ford sync system cut on & off or disconnects from phone which is linked to 911 for safety. Blind spot warning system gives false warnings constantly when no other vehicles are near & on various roads types. Automatic wipers come on when its not rain. Adaptive cruise will not maintain the proper gaps between vehicles ahead of it & driver must take control. During fueling the fuel pours out from the overflow valve when the tank tops off at any gas station. Dark quarter size spot coming up in the driver's side mirror which obscures vision of other vehicles. Dust & dirt entering the vehicle around the rear doors while driving. Driver's side head rest slowly rises up over a few days & touches driver's head & cannot be safely pushed down until stopped. Michelin mxv4 tires 20" started separating where the side walls meet the tread. Michelin immediately replaced the 4 tires without question. A total of 34 problems with this vehicle including the paint fading out. Currently has 39,400 miles.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Brakes · 29,650 miles · NY

I noticed a brake issue in 2011 and brought my car into ford for repair. I was told there was no issue with my brakes. I brought my car to another mechanic who said the pedal was going to the floor and that there definitely was an issue. I brought the car back and they claimed there still was no issue. I called ford customer care on 12/12/12 and after days of arguing they agreed to fix the front brakes. They advised that there was no issue with the back brakes. I still had a squeak but the pedal was no longer going to the floor. I was told a squeak can be normal. Last week I noticed a grinding sound coming from what appeared to again be the brakes. I have 12,000 additional miles on the car since first bringing it in. I am now told that the back brakes need a complete repair because the caliper is locked and the pads and rotors are destroyed. I asked why this wasn't fixed before and they said it was not something ford was going to cover because it was not locked at that time. I am 6000 miles over the warranty and was told that I would have to pay $560.00 for the repairs. I looked online and found a host of others complaining of the same issue and also found a service notice (tsb 10-7-2) posted by ford motor company advising how to repair "rear brake drag or rear brake noise". This bulletin was issued for vehicles (including the 2010 ford taurus) build on or before 12/14/2009 and discusses repairing calipers as is needed in my repair. I was outraged that this problem was out there but that they did not correct the problem back in december when I complained of brake issues. After calling the customer service department and speaking with a customer service supervisor ([xxx] id#[xxx]) I was told they would not cover this repair because it doesn't apply to vehicles built where mine was built or because of some other reason they could not explain. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 15, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 38,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

This is the second occasion in two weeks. One surge occurred from a full stop and the ABS brakes didn't stop the vehicle before bumper impact. Second accident was when I was traveling 20-30 MPH and went to stop and the car surge with the ABS foot pedal pressed as hard as possible. The ABS brakes made a noise 3 times before impact to rear bumper / spare tire. In addition I have complained to my dealership the last 3 service visits that the right side of the front brakes make a grinding noise sporadically when braking. I have also experienced loss of power while on a highway (very scary).

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Brakes · 159 miles · TX

There is grunting grinding and squealing from the front and rear brakes the car has 10000 miles on it and now it pulls suddenly from one side to the other on hard braking. My dealer has refused to document my problems and wants to keep the car for 2 to 8 weeks to evaluate and fix the problems, to date they can not duplicate the problem and will not fix it.

Filed Oct 29, 2011 · Brakes · 7,500 miles · WA

While driving at any speed the front brakes would make a grinding noise. I had the ford dealer diagnose and according to them a tsb was put out by ford to replace the rear brakes. The rear brakes were replaced and the noise is till there.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CA

Vehicle was fine until 20k miles. No noise, no pulling or stopping issues. Without warning the grinding came on and the rotors were already completely shot.

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that when braking from any speed, a grinding noise could be heard coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where all of the rotors and drums were replaced. Approximately three months after repairs, the contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body was replaced. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 8,300. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 3, 2011 · Brakes · 11,700 miles · FL

Brakes grinding in the front drivers side. At first, dealer attempted to state that they were unable to duplicate. However, now dealer acknowledges that they have had several complaints with the brakes on this model/year, and that there is a tsb on it. The were able to resolve the issue by replacing both sets of front rotors and pads, along with a bracket and support.

Filed Dec 22, 2010 · Brakes · 1,000 miles · FL

2010 ford taurus sho- when brakes are applied grinding noise is heard. Happened after about 1000 mi., dealer replaced pads..most prevalent when weather is colder. Was good for awhile but started again after 9000 mi.! Brought back to dealer, says he will change rotors and pads this time. Hope this does it, I'm getting tired of trips to the dealer!

Filed Nov 13, 2010 · Brakes · 2,500 miles · IA

During routine city driving, moderate braking produces significant grinding noise and associated vibration in brake pedal. Braking action is still good, but noise produces a significant distraction which creates tendency for the driver to release brake pressure to eliminate the noise. Failure seems to occur during all types of weather and driving conditions, but is most often observed when moisture is present either in humid weather or precipitation. Dealer checked rotors and pads within tolerances and all calipers appear in order. Dealer cannot diagnose the problem, but admits other drivers have reported the exact same issue in the same model year and trim.

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Brakes, Wheels · 10,000 miles · MO

Grinding front brakes not related to worn pads.