2000 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic problems
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Ford Taurus — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph downhill with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle, she had to shift into neutral and drive over the…”
filed Mar 29, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that he applied the brake pedal, while driving approximately 5 mph, and the vehicle began to surge forward. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v266000…”
filed Jun 24, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO…Campaign 02V266000 · Oct 2, 2002
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% |
| 1999 Taurus | 99 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.