2000 Ford Taurus Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Taurus, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “consumer states” (9% of reports).
- 97service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 42,500median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 17%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.
- Consumer states: mentioned in 9 of 97 complaints (9%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 8 of 97 complaints (8%)
- Lamp switch: mentioned in 5 of 97 complaints (5%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 5 of 97 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 18 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 (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine rpm.
Risk: This could result in a customer experiencing an "unintended vehicle speed increase" or a perceived "unable to stop" condition.
Fix: Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
When driving for more than 15 minutes the brakes begin to pulsate. I have taken the care into 2 mechanics and they have stated that my brakes look fine. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Tauruss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Taurus (8% of the 1,195 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 2000 Ford Taurus service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “consumer states”, in 9 of 97 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (8).
Other 2000 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2000 Ford Taurus problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Taurus years.