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1986 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jun 9, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 101 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1986 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 9, 2005

CONSUMER INQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SUBFRAME BODY MOUNTS RECALL AND THE ROTOR SEPARATION RECALL ON THE 1986 FORD TAURUS.*MR *NM

NHTSA ID
10124793
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed Jul 3, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH FRONT LEFT MECHANISM WHICH HOLDS BRAKE SYSTEM FELL INSIDE THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10026557
Incident
Jul 3, 2003
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 17, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENLY. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 35 MPH AND AT THE SAME TIME THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL GO HIGH, AND BRAKES DO NOT HAVE FULL POWER.*AK

NHTSA ID
873182
Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 1997

WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
807806
Incident
Jun 10, 1990
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Aug 23, 1996

HORN INOPERATIVE.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601640)

NHTSA ID
506736
Incident
Jul 26, 1996
BrakesEngineSuspension+2 more
Filed Aug 12, 1996

SHOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
507301
Incident
May 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 1996

VEHICLES EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BROKE 4 TIMES ITS BROKEN WHEN RELEASING ITS DANGEROUS DUE TO MOTION CAUSING POSSIBLE PHYSICAL INJURY. TT

NHTSA ID
977258
Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 1995

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-134). *AK

NHTSA ID
486944
Incident
Jun 7, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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