2002 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems

THE BOSCH CO. HAS NOT GOT BACK TO ME ABOUT ITS BRAKE PAD RECALL (RECALL NOTICE 16E026) ON PADS PGD598. I CALLED STARTING IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR AND THEN TWO OR THREE MORE TIMES AND STILL NO RESPONSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS MALFUNCTIONING, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

LATE SEPTEMBER EARLY OCTOBER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BOSCH ABOUT A RECALL ON BRAKE PADS I HAD GOTTEN FROM PEPBOYS. I WORK FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN UTAH AND WE DO MOST OF THE WORK OUR SELF. SO I CALLED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL BACK TO TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO FOR THIS RECALL. AFTER 2 WEEKS AND NO CALL, I CALLED THEM, THEY PUT ME ON HOLD AND NEVER GOT BACK. I CALLED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER AND WAS TRANSFERED TO A VOICE MAIL BOX THAT WAS FULL AND NOT TAKING MESSAGES. THIS CAR IS SITTING HERE FOR A MONTH AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE IT BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL. THE SHIMS ON THE BACK OF THE PADS COMES OFF AND CUTS INTO THE ROTORS. ONE SIDE HAS DONE THIS AND THE OTHER IS JUST STARTING TO CUT INTO THE ROTOR. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THEM TO SPEED UP WITH THIS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE GEM MODULE AND CIRCUIT BOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 12/3/13*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP. THE CONTACT HEARD A GROWLING AND RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE DID NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V266000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A COMMUNICATION BOX, WENT AIR BOURNE, AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER LANDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V266000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN

WAS OUT DRIVING AND RUNNING ERRANDS WHEN I STARTED NOTICING WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT,NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE I APPLIED TO MY BRAKE PEDAL IT SEEMED MY ENGINE WAS EITHER IDLING HIGH OR THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM. IN THE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONTROL THE FUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND DEEMED AS THE OWNER DRIVING THE CAR TO BE UNSAFE AND REFUSE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT I FEEL IS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR THE HIGHWAY. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE LOOKED AT NUMEROUS OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE SAME THINGS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLES CARS AND NOT ONLY MINE.I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL GETTING THIS DEFECT TO BE KNOWN BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT HAVE FOUND SEVERAL REPORTS OF THE PROBLEM ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE ! I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET FORD TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM. I TALKED TO FORD ON THE PHONE AND THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL DESPITE ME HAVING THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HAVING ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. *TR

I OWN A 2002 FORD TAURUS SES SEDAN WITH 100,000 MILES. RECENTLY, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND I BROUGHT IT INTO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. APPARENTLY WHAT HAPPENED WAS A ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR (PART NUMBER 2C219) BURNED OUT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND VARIOUS ONLINE POSTINGS IN BLOGS AND OTHER AREAS, THIS IS A VERY COMMON THING THAT HAPPENS ON THESE CARS. I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD TAKE ACTION BECAUSE THEY DO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THAT MODULE, AND THEIR POOR DESIGN CAN LEAD TO LIMITED BRAKING CAPABILITY, THE VEHICLE NOT PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD ON SLIPPERY SURFACES, CRASHES, INJURIES, AND POSSIBLY EVEN DEATH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS INSPECTED AND THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES AS WELL AS THE TIRES REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER SOLD HER AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CONTINUED DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A WALL CAUSING INJURIES TO HER KNEE AND NECK. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED FOR HER INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO WALK DUE TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER SOLD HER A VEHICLE THAT HAD FAULTY BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2002 FORD TAURUS. LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN ABS SYSTEM. REMOVED FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES RETURNED. DAUGHTER WAS ON WAY HOME FROM WORK AND WENT THROUGH A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL. GOOD THING LATE AT NIGHT AND NO ONE TO BE HIT. FORD CONTINUES TO SAY NOT A RECALL PROBLEM. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 02V266000 REGARDING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK

I HAVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS.. STARTING SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 8,500 MILES. TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY STATED ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED THEM. AT APPROX 18,000 MILES THEY WARPED AGAIN. FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE WARRANT SO I ENDED UP PAYING TO HAVE THEM RESURFACED. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND ENDED UP GETTING REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. I'M NOW AT 28,000 MILES AND THEY ARE SHOT, UNABLE TO BE RESURFACED AND MUST BE REPLACED. NEEDLESS TO SAY I'M NOT GOING TO DEAL WITH FORD ANY LONGER AND WILL REPLACE WITH A HIGHER QUALITY AFTER MARKET PRODUCT. I HAVE FOUND AND EXORBANENT AMMOUNT OF OTHER TAURUS OWNERS ONLINE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO IT AND THE FEASABILITY OF ISSUEING A RECALL. THE WARPING IS PRETTY COMMON FROM WHAT I CAN SEE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP , AND IS EXTREMELY BAD WHEN STOPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND WERE REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/24/12*LJ

I WAS DRIVING ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED. I EXITED ONTO A RAMP, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING. THE AUTOMOBILE HAD ONLY 12,000 MILES.*AK

DURING WET/DRY CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP AND CONTINUES TO ROLL. THIS CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT. *JB

BRAKE FAILURE UNDER WET/ DRIZZLY ROAD CONDITION.CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL AND WILL NOT STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS WITH THE MOST RECENT ON 01-09-04.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKIDDED UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK