1997 Ford Taurus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,941 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake line” (10% of reports).
- 67service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 63,941median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake line: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 14,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 1 | 1% | 4,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 19,660 |
| 2006 Taurus | 11 | 3% | 54,511 |
| 2005 Taurus | 10 | 1% | 79,140 |
| 2004 Taurus | 8 | 2% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 21 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 32 | 2% | 61,386 |
| 2001 Taurus | 86 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 97 | 8% | 42,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 99 | 11% | 65,736 |
| 1998 Taurus | 74 | 14% | 65,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 67 | 9% | 63,941 |
| 1996 Taurus | 66 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 84 | 7% | 115,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I heard rattling in the front of the vehicle towards the wheels of the car. I assumed that it was my brakes needing replaced. I took it in for regular maintenance to have the brakes replaced at which time they did a diagnostic on the brakes, they were still good and found that my automatic braking…
Brake line burst. Control became nonexistent. Got very lucky bringing it home, although i did run into the back of my garage (because the brakes didn't work). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus . During brake application at 25 mph the pedal went to the floor. He had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. A mechanic from a local repair facility stated that the brake line was leaking. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Tauruss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Ford Taurus (9% of the 770 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,941 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “brake line”, in 7 of 67 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (6).
Other 1997 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1997 Ford Taurus problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Taurus years.