Failure of air bag deployment in 2001 Ford Taurus. This was a high speed crash where the consumer could not control the vehicle and impacted a concrete bridge rail. When the consumer first took possession of the vehicle, it had a bad shimmy in the front end when the brakes were applied. The dealer found the rotors were warped, a few days after the rotors were replaced the rear end of the vehicle fish tailed, the dealer then discovered the rear drums were not round and had to be replaced. Months later the vehicle fish tailed again and the tires had to be replaced.

- Syosset, NY, USA

My 2000 rord Taurus ses has only 33000 miles and has extreme vibrations when the brakes are used when they are hot from a long trip or in commuting traffic. They operate normally when the brakes are cool. I have taken no action to correct this problem to date. Howver, I intend to check with the drealer because the vibrations are getting excessive and loss of control is occurring.

- Bsaltimore, MD, USA

While driving at any speed and when the brakes were depressed vehicle vibrated violently. A Goodyear tire dealer examined the vehicle and found that the rotors were warped. This problem occurred three times.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Rotors on front wheels are defective; have been replaced one time and am having trouble again; vibrate when brakes are applied.

- Martinsville, VA, USA

Consumer was having problems with front rotors rusting. Delaer was contacted, and stated that they needed to be replaced, and did not explain why this was happening.

- Olive Branch, MS, USA

Brake rotors have a failure, they continuously warp. Dealership has replaced the rotors and pads. But problem still exists. May cause an accident if continues. Dealer notified.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

When the brake pedal is depressed front end shimmies. This is caused by the rotors warping.

- Clarksdale, MS, USA

Original front brake rotors warped twice causing severe wheel shaking and hard braking. Once under warranty rotors were turned by Ford then they warped again after warranty was up. Rotors were to thin to turn again causing expensive rotor and pad replacement. Now less than one year of replacement the rotors are starting to warp again.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

When applying brakes at slow speed there is a grinding sound and the pedal goeds to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replaced rotors, but could not find a problem. Rotor replacement did not remedy the problem.

- Framingham, MA, USA

This is the thrid and last Ford car I well buy, on-less it was made before 1970! while driving, the car pulls to the left and there's a sqeaking sonud coming from the driver's side. The pulling to the left caused the inside of tire's to wear. When applying the brakes the steering wheel and front end vibrated badly. The brake rotors had to be resurfaced no less than three time do to warping. One time, the ball-joint was replaced under warrant, but I was billed for the realignment by fairlane Ford in dearborn mi.. it was said that the tire's was at fault. There seems to be a defect in the braking system or bad metal in the rotors. (90% of my driving is open road) there's no good explanation or justification for these repetitve malfunction starting on a vehicle that has less than 11,000 miles.. P.S I had to leave out some of the little things.U.

- Detroit, MI, USA

Both rear disc rotors (4 wheel disc brakes) wore out and needed to be replaced at 24000 thousand miles. The repairing dealer found that the cable from the parking brake pedal to rear brakes was to tight causing the parking brakes to be slightly on all the time which caused both the brake pads and rotors to wear prematurely.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Brake rotors are warped, and brakes vibrate when stopping.

- Hasienda Heights, CA, USA

While traveling at 60 mph and hitting the brakes front end shakes very badly. Took vehicle to dealer, and resurfaced the rotors. After a couple of days problem reoccurred.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

Took car because brakes were squeaking and vibrating during use, rotors were warped, vehicle was sold like this, also had problems starting vehicle. Took into shop for repair, when drove car next day, brakes were worse, when stopping at 35-40 mph brake pedal went to floor and vibrated alot.

- Placerville, CA, USA

Took car because brakes were squeaking and vibrating during use, rotors were warped, vehicle was sold like this, also had problems starting vehicle. Took into shop for repair, when drove car next day, brakes were worse, when stopping at 35-40 mph brake pedal went to floor and vibrated alot.

- Placerville, CA, USA

Machining rotors did not fix problem. Had to replace rotors. My understanding is that the dealer has had identical complaints from other buyers. After replacing the front rotrs twice and replacing the rear brakes due to high spots the problem was finally fixed. Nlm

- Littleton, CO, USA