1998 Ford Taurus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford Taurus, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (12% of reports).
- 74service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 65,500median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%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.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 9 of 74 complaints (12%)
- Pedal went floor: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 6 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 1998 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.
In june 2008 i started my regular yearly maintenance schedule of my 1998 ford taurus wagon. I had my oil change & rotated/balanced my tires. In october 2008 i had two tires replaced (all of my service was done @ a ford dealership in my city) and a multi-point inspection for my vehicle inspection…
While going to work both brakes lines on drivers side went bad after checking with mechanic. Was told both lines was rotted away. I do have to order parts from ford. Which is going to cause me 265.00 to fix . My car has 49000 miles. No reason why brakes line fail not a old car always taken care of…
Dt*: the contact stated the abs warning light illuminated intermittently, but there were no problems with the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the abs sensor was replaced, but this did not remedy the problem. The manufacturer and dealer have not been alerted.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Tauruss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Ford Taurus (14% of the 545 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 1998 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 65,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 9 of 74 complaints, followed by “pedal went floor” (8).
Other 1998 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1998 Ford Taurus problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Taurus years.