2006 Ford Taurus service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Ford Taurus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power before stalling. The vehicle continued to roll forward before the driver was able to bring the vehicle…”
filed Jun 14, 2023
“Ford motor company sold my vehicle with a life-threatening design defect in the braking system. This design defect comprises a plastic cover over the stainless steel hydraulic brake lines where those lines pass from the front of the car to its rear beneath the driver side door. The ostensible…”
filed Dec 18, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Taurus | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Taurus | 9 | 4% |
| 2013 Taurus | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Taurus | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 Taurus | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Taurus | 14 | 7% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 Taurus | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.