1989 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1989 Ford Taurus — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This was on a 1989 ford taurus l . After rear brake repairs the brake line from the proportioning valve to the right rear brake hose sprung a leak and all braking was lost. Due to the age of the vehicle this brake line likely broke due to years of corrosion from road salts and other sources during…”
filed Jul 18, 2007
“Vehicle will stall suddenly without prior warning, usually stalls on highway. Vehicle has been towed to dealer 6 times . Dealer cannot not determine defect because by time vehicle arrives at dealers vehicle will restart.*ak the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. The motor mount was…”
filed Oct 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 Taurus | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 Taurus | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 Taurus | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 Taurus | 21 | 2% |
| 2002 Taurus | 32 | 2% |
| 2001 Taurus | 86 | 8% |
| 2000 Taurus | 97 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.