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.
20
Latest Oct 14, 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 255 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
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 1987 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE 1987 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON EXPERIENCED A VERY VIOLENT ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE RACED. THE CONTACT THEN PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SKIDDED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, AND BEGAN GOING FASTER. THE HAND BRAKE WAS PULLED. THE BRAKE WAS PULLED SO HARD THAT SOMETHING BROKE AND STARTED LEAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED IT OUT OF DRIVE AND PUT IT INTO PARK, AND THE CAR WAS STILL GOING. THE CONTACT MADE IT TO A GAS STATION AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STALL THE CAR. THE CAR WAS LEFT AT THE GAS STATION AND LEFT FOR SOMEONE TO BRING THE CAR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HE WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT MAY TAKE OFF WITH HIM. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. THE CONTACT CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THE TESTING DONE . FORD HAS BEEN CALLED, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FREE REMEDY TO OFFER. THE DRIVER WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND HAS SUFFERED HEART PROBLEMS SINCE THE INCIDENT.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
NHTSA ID
10139691
Incident
Oct 9, 2005
Mileage
53,000 mi
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 9, 1999
THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BEING APPLIED. WHEN WAITING AT STOP LIGHT & WOULD START TO GO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK WHEN IN USE. WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER AT TIME OF NEED.
NHTSA ID
847312
Incident
Jul 21, 1999
Body & structureBrakesExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Apr 9, 1999
VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SUBFRAME REAR PLATE NUT RECALL WORK PERFORMED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER PICKED VEHICLE UP, RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. (98V-323)
NHTSA ID
544962
Incident
Mar 26, 1999
BrakesElectrical
Filed Mar 24, 1999
BRAKES FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
544568
Brakes
Filed Jan 29, 1999
BRAKES WON'T ADJUST AND ALMOST WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WON'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
834237
Incident
Nov 15, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Aug 21, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520656
Incident
Apr 1, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jun 19, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
518988
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Jun 2, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
517703
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND A NOISE WAS HEARD LIKE AIR BEING RELEASED. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. PUT CAR INTO LOW GEAR TO STOP. MECHANIC STATED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
809083
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 23, 1996
WHEEL CYLINDER LOCKS UP, CAUSING BRAKES FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
512379
Incident
Aug 31, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 18, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
PRIOR TO RECALL, RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DH
NHTSA ID
502010
Incident
Dec 17, 1992
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Oct 25, 1995
POWER MIRRORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
487780
Incident
Aug 21, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 16, 1995
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND FROZE AND DID NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
970571
Incident
Aug 14, 1995
BrakesSeat beltsSteering
Filed Jun 19, 1995
Crash reported4 injuries reported
THE STEERING , BRAKES, AND SEAT BELTS ALL FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. TT
NHTSA ID
967201
Incident
May 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 31, 1995
BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
966114
Incident
Mar 31, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 31, 1995
RUSTERFRON BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSINGVEHICLE TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
966101
Incident
Nov 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Mar 31, 1995
Crash reported
ROTOR FAILED, PULLING VEHICLE TO ONE SIDE, CAUSING ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL. (91S36) *TW
NHTSA ID
482708
Incident
Dec 17, 1992
Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 1995
THE PLUG ON MASTER CYLINDER IS GLUED AND WHEN GLUE DISINTEGRATES THERE ARE NO BRAKES PRESENT. TT
NHTSA ID
962591
Incident
Mar 26, 1993
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1995
Crash reported
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-134), CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO ONE SIDE/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
482325
Incident
Dec 17, 1992
Brakes
Filed Mar 7, 1995
Crash reported
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
481532
Incident
Dec 17, 1992
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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