1992 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1992 Ford Taurus — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: 1992 ford taurus. The u shaped housing that holds up the engine rusted. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and they told him that it was an unsafe vehicle. The right outer tie rod, engine cradle rusted. Also, the front, emergency, service and rear brakes were no good, the key broken in the…”
filed Jul 28, 2005
“While driving about 65 mph on the highway applying the brake the pedal went all the way down to the floor. This caused the vehicle to stall and another vehicle hit the consumer from behind. The driver and passenger was transported by ambulance. There were no fatalities. Please provide details. *ph”
filed Sep 12, 2003
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 1992 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.