NHTSA Complaint #10454319 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454319
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 24, 2011
Date Filed	April 6, 2012
Mileage	82,981 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHERE IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE ADJUSTER WAS FRACTURED. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED AFTER EACH RECURRENCE AND ONCE BY THE DEALER. THE THIRD RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,981 .UPDATED 05/23/12 *BF UPDATED 06/25/12

Related Complaints for the 2004 FORD TAURUS

Other SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Complaints

#10368009 — November 28, 2010 — BRAKE LINE FAILURE.. NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES DUE TO CHAFFING.. REINFORCED RUBBER BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER IS CHA...

#10355097 — September 12, 2010 — MY SON AND WIFE WERE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. MY SON HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND FOUND IT DIFF...

#10080828 — July 12, 2004 — I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TAURUS WAGON WITH ABS AND OPTIONAL TRACTION CONTROL IN MARCH,2004. I HAVE HAD THREE INSTANCES...

Recent Complaints for the 2004 FORD TAURUS

#11602400 — AIR BAGS — July 15, 2024 — On June 23, 2024 this 2004 Ford Taurus was in a front end collision at freeway speeds of 60 mph or higher. The drive...

#11377836 — ENGINE — December 3, 2020 — I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD GOING 50 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND THE RPMS WERE HIGH....

#11377836 — SERVICE BRAKES — December 3, 2020 — I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD GOING 50 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND THE RPMS WERE HIGH....

#11377836 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — December 3, 2020 — I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD GOING 50 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND THE RPMS WERE HIGH....

#11362300 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — October 1, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT...