Brakes
Filed Sep 24, 2004
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10094301
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2004
- Mileage
- 240,000 mi
1990 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
27
Latest Sep 24, 2004
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.
7%
of 381 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.
2
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 1990 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 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
The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10044494
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10015627
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 11, 2002
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018381
Brakes
Filed Jun 6, 2002
PLASTIC PISTON CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8011219
- Incident
- May 23, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2002
VEHICLE PARKED ON HILL ENGINE RUNNING PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, CLOSED DOOR AND TOOK ONE STEP FORWARD WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS HEARD TO RELEASE AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL. DRIVER RAN AFTER VEHICLE RE-ENTERED AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE AND THEN USED 1 GEAR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS IS A MANUALLY SHIFTED TRANSMISSION THE PARKING BRAKE IS USED REGULARLY WHICH MAY THEREFORE SHOW INCREASED WEAR. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, RE-ENTERING VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 756608
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2002
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Dec 28, 2000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, THE FOLLOWING WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED: RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, ENGINE MOUNTS, VALVE COVER GASKETS, AND THERMOSTAT, THERE WAS ALSO AN OIL LEAK AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 558432
Brakes
Filed Sep 17, 1999
IN 1996, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE FAILED. I HAD USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NEEDED TO RELEASE IT QUICKLY. WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE RELEASE, IT BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $90. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED AGAIN THIS YEAR (1999). I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, AS A FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. I BELIVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THE BRAKE IS PRESSED BY ACCIDENT, AND THE BRAKE RELEASE FAILS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 711492
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
BrakesFuel systemOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Aug 23, 1999
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE WAS RUSTED, PARTS OF THE JACK MISSING. POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP WAS CRACKED/LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DID NOT WORK, BELT CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT MOVE, SO CAR WOULD NOT START. BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKES. HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP.
- NHTSA ID
- 710362
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+3 more
Filed Apr 16, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 545063
- Incident
- Jun 14, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 23, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 703682
- Incident
- Dec 2, 1998
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1998
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 91V-134.001 OVER 6YRS AGO. DUE TO NATURE OF JOB WAS UNABLE TO GET REPAIRS DONE UNTIL NOW. DEALER SHOWS NO RECALL. MANUFACTURER SHOWS 5 RECALLS. DEALER REPAIRED 3 RECALLS, BUT DID NOT SHOW OTHER 2, BRAKES & BELTS. SAID WAS DONE ALREADY. OWNER DID NOT HAVE REPAIRS DONE YET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825278
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1998
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 28, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 524021
BrakesExterior lightingSeat belts+3 more
Filed Jul 8, 1997
INNER SOCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 519228
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808399
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 30, 1996
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 513339
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1995
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+3 more
Filed Jun 24, 1996
FRONT DISC ROTORS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V134000)
- NHTSA ID
- 505861
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1991
Brakes
Filed May 3, 1996
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 984018
- Incident
- Feb 4, 1991
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Mar 22, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 502517
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 1996
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS FAILED, CAUSES THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO BE BREAK CONSTANTLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980641
- Incident
- Mar 13, 1996
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+3 more
Filed Feb 28, 1996
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 979837
- Incident
- Oct 13, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 1996
REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS RE-BUILT W/LOW MILEAGE. UPON STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 979027
BrakesInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 4, 1995
RESURFACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 483705
- Incident
- Sep 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 1995
CORRODED FRONT DISC ROTORS, INVOLVED IN RECALL IN APRIL 1992, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, AGAIN PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 966668
- Incident
- May 12, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 13, 1995
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK OCCURED WITH NO WARNING HAD TO THROW INTO PARK TO STOP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961773
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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