2014 Ford Taurus: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · CO

Driving down CR 230 in Wyoming, the situation started if I have to estimate, 7 miles west of Woods Landing, I heard a metal on metal grinding noise from the engine bay, and a loss of power on the throttle. I look at my RPM gauge and notice it is a zero. No check engine light, all electronics working as normal along with the brakes, and I slow the vehicle down to 30 MPH. Shortly after noticing, I get a "Check Brake System" flash on my instrument panel cluster, also the light which illuminates for my parking brake turns on, and I lose power brakes, the brake pedal turned extremely stiff. I immediately look for a pull off zone, but because I had lost brakes I did not want to risk keeping the vehicle moving. I get the vehicle stopped on the side of the road, and instantly put it in park along with the parking brake and shut the vehicle off. The vehicle would not start or crank, just a flash across all of the electronics, the lights go dark, then illuminate again as if normal. This is an extremely dangerous situation, the vehicle had not notified me that the motor had stopped turning; not a check engine light or ring at all, and shortly after that the power brakes stop working. This is very dangerous for motorists because of the lack of notification from the vehicle, and the incredibly weak breaking ability. If the vehicle had been moving at highway speeds, any sort of traffic, I could've ended up injured or dead, and even worse, killed another driver. The vehicle was towed to the nearest town where it would be inspected by a dealership; they reported to have found coolant in the oil and that the vehicle needed a new motor. No other details have been confirmed, and the problem has not been reproduced by the dealership. It is unknown if the dealership inspected the braking system.

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 153,000 miles · MT · crash

We were returning to our farm from a trip to town. The cruise control was set at the 70mph speed limit. A recent construction project gave us a newly paved road. It was a beautiful sunny day with no wind and temps in the low 80's. We were enjoying the ride and noted what an improvement the newly paved road was. Without warning the tires began squealing and the control characteristics of our taurus changed dramatically. The steering became labored (I believe from the automated anti lock and traction control systems engageding). My attempt to compensate for the violent change in vehicle operation and regain control were quickly futile. We succumbed to the laws of motion spinning hopelessly out of control across the oncoming lane into the opposite ditch at a high rate of speed. Miraculously we there was no oncoming traffic and we didn't plunge into the myriad of steep terrain conditions common on this stretch of highway. We did not roll but came violently to rest on the far upslope of the opposite roadside ditch. My later research for the cause of our sudden loss of control produced the federal safety agency recall no. :20v‑072 which identified the rear toe link on certain ford models as subject to failure. I later confirmed the driver side rear toe link had snapped on our taurus and was the cause of our accident.

Filed Jun 30, 2019 · 5 miles · MI

This is about my transmission. It is doing the same grinding sounds as the recalled ford f150's however it is not on the recall list. My car is the 2014 ford taurus.

Filed Jun 13, 2017 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NY

Steering gear assembly is grinding after 85,000 miles. Steering will stick not allowing you to turn the car, and can be difficult at times. Ford motor company service representative states that this is not a recall, and isn't covered under warranty.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · 2,000 miles · SC

I have had to have my drivers window worked on twice. It tends to squeal loudly when putting down, as if glass rubbing metal. This happens, no matter if you are sitting, rolling, etc. Ford has adjusted twice now under 36k.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Brakes · 11,000 miles · OH

Rear brake on drivers side squeaking, brake is dragging, causing the rotor and brake to overheat. This causes smoke and odor. Upon investigation it was difficult to remove the wheel and the brake calipers to check the brake pads. Vehicle has 27000 miles, one brake pad worn completely down it was opposite of the caliper brake piston. The other pad appeared to have normal wear. At each side of the brake pad there was build up of brake dust and rust on caliper. Brake pads were removed and one was highly glazed and breaking apart at edges. The squeaking was brought to ford attention they stated the condition could not duplicated. The vehicle squeaked intermittently since 11,000 miles. It has been squeaking for two years.

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 27,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal squeaking and a loud banging noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear passenger side tire and rim were hot to the touch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing was loose and grinding, the rotors failed, and the rear brake pads failed, the hub bearing seized and the ABS sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,500.