When braking, the brake pedal almost goes to the floor before the brakes engage. Braking performance is greatly diminished, potentially leading to a crash. A local repair shop diagnosed the problem to a failure on the hydraulic side of the anti-lock braking (ABS) module. The ABS module is on backorder at the dealership and parts supplier, possibly indicating an emergent issue that the manufacturer has not responded to adequately.
2010 Ford Taurus brakes complaints
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Abs and traction control lights on. Poor control on snowy roads.
When driving car the left rear brake would make a high pitch noise upon stopping and the brake would lock on momentarily. Had brakes checked for problem and was told the pads and rotors were in good shape and did not show any signs of wear or glazing. The service tech said the calipers tested good as well. Upon driving the car on another night for about 10 miles, the brakes acted up again and I walked around for a visual check. Noticed the left rear (drivers side) rotor was glowing red hot so I snapped a picture of it with my cell phone. The next day we scheduled a service at our local ford dealership and I was able to show them my picture. They said they were going to order a new caliper and rear brake pads and would call when they arrived. We found out that these items are on back order from ford. Meanwhile, no car was made available for us to drive until the repairs can be made so we are still driving the car. My wife needs to take a business trip (400 miles each way) and we are not sure if this car is safe. We are assuming that form motor company feels it is safe to drive this car since a loaner was not offered to us. The brake rotor gets glowing red hot and actually illuminates our driveway at night when we return from a trip into town, which is only 4 miles away. We are particularly worried about fueling the car up at a gas station with red hot steel glowing around gas fumes. The heat is so intense that you can feel it from 5 feet away. After reading many different brake complaints I discovered that ford cannot keep up with brake parts which are regularly on back order. Not really sure why the federal safety agency has not flagged this issue yet for a safety hazard. However, we will continue to drive this car until repairs are made and hope that ford is confident that it is still safe to drive in the meantime.
While driving on the expressway near dearborn, mi, my 2010 ford taurus began to increase in speed on its on. The last time I looked at it before I crashed, the odometer was at about 80 miles per hour. I could not stop the car by pressing on the brakes. I was getting close to other cares, so I turned to the right to avoid a collision with another car, so I hit the guard rail and the car rolled over. Thankfully, I was not hurt and no one else was either. My car, of course, was totalled and based on michigan law, I also received a ticket.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when engaged, however the vehicle did stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician replaced the master cylinder. In addition, the contact was advised that the hydraulic control module was faulty and would be replaced once the part became available. The vehicle remained at the dealer until further repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 03/12/14*lj the ABS module needed to be replaced. 03/21/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she noticed a hissing sound while braking. The brake pedal would also abnormally travel to the floorboard intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to diagnosis the failure. The failure was recurring and on a separate occasion while approaching a traffic stop, the brakes were unresponsive when applied and caused the driver to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the left arm. The vehicle was towed a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 11/19/13
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.
Out for a sunday drive and suddenly there was heavy brake noise at right rear brake. The brake pads and rotor were ruined. The brake pads had locked up and would not release. All other brakes ok. Ford claimed this was normal brake wear, would not fix the problem. This may be normal for ford cars, it has not been my experience with other brands.
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).
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).
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.
Both front brake pads did not wear in as they should have. Only the inner 1/2 inch of the outer pad appears to have seated against the rotor, not the full width of the pad. The pads and rotors were replaced but the problem has reappeared on the new parts exactly like the first set. The left and right front brakes have the same problem, it's not just one side. An unusual noise sometimes occurs when coming to a stop. Braking distance is compromised.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Grinding front brakes not related to worn pads.
Bought the 2010 ford taurus sel started hearing a grinding sound when braking on a constant basis. Car was bought feb 2010. Mileage when it first occurred was about 9-10,000 km. Current mileage is approx. 12,000 km. Brought to dealer. They replace pin, bolts, and pads
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle there was a steady grinding noise. The failure seemed to occur more often when he made a left turn. Over time, the failure became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The grinding noise was still present. The failure was diagnosed by the dealer twice. The contact refused to pick up the vehicle until it was repaired. The dealer later stated that the failure may have been caused by a pin in the caliper. There is a related technical service bulletin, the federal safety agency item number 10032611, service brakes, anti-lock, control unit/module. The current and failure mileages were approximately 4700. Updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer stated he continued to hear noises updated 12/14/10
I bought this car 2010 ford taurus sel and have complained about sudden acceleration but the dealership was unable to duplicate but it still continues to do so when I least expect it. Then I noticed red fluid was leaking and the dealership found the seal was not properly sealed by the manufacturer. Then when I turned off the car the gear shift refused to shift and when it did after five minutes, I could not get my key out!....now the cd player is accelerating when I try to play my music, this car is a lemon.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. There was a loud grinding noise when the vehicle came to a stop and the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The brakes, rotors and pads have been replaced and the noise has become louder. The manufacturer was called and they are trying to reach the dealer but to no avail. Each time the manufacturer called the dealer there was no answer. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 800.
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