10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Mar 122002

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states front disc brake and rear drum brakes were replaced.

- Goodyear, AZ, USA

problem #13

Jan 102001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states brakes have been replaced.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #12

Oct 152001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at various speeds, dealer has adjusted PCM but this did not remedy the problem, the brakes cause vibration when stopping.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #11

Jan 102001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states brakes have been replaced.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #10

Jul 242001

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle lost braking power while traveling down hill, causing it to lose control and hit a guardrail. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Butler, NJ, USA

problem #9

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Rear brake makes grinding that dealer can't duplicate.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #8

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Rear brake makes grinding that dealer can't duplicate.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #7

May 241999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced problem with brake system failing completley. Vehicle inspected by dealer shop and informed consumer tha T nothing could be found.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #6

Dec 301997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 141997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hydraulic brakes locked up on four different occasions, causing two accidents

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #4

Dec 011996

Taurus

  • miles
Rear suspension failure, causing vehicle to pull to the right. Also vehicle vibrates upon aplying brakes.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jul 121997

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle had no brakes when coming off the interstate, tried pumping the brakes, they woudn't work. Vehicle had to be towed. Vehicle's electrical system just shut down.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 121997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
When applying the hydraulic brakes at hwy speeds, the steering wheel shakes.

- Ava, MO, USA

problem #1

Mar 261996

Taurus

  • miles
Brakes make groaning noise upon releasing brake pedal.

- Unk, 00, USA