1991 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1991 Ford Taurus — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My ford taurus 1991 station wagon lunged forward uncontrollably after backing up, braking, then starting to go forward. It went against a wall, the brake didn't work, the front of the car was crashed, I had to put it into park to stop it. Please let me know if any other car same make and model has…”
filed Aug 6, 2004
“After the recommended 1 year wait for waxing, I decided since the mild washings were continuing to make the car duller I would give it a shine. It was bad enough that paint continued to come off when drying regularly but I was mortified when I tested an area and it looked like water colors were…”
filed May 23, 2004
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 1991 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.