2003 Ford Taurus brakes problems
44 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Ford Taurus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
The consumer rear ended another vehicle traveling at 35 MPH and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer stated the brakes pulsated twice failing to stop the vehicle.
Just pulled into my workplace in my 2003 ford taurus and all of a sudden a loud bang and the drivers side front end fell right on my tire. No prior warning whatsoever. The front drivers side spring had broken. I did have extended coverage but what a hassle with the insurance company to get them to pay which they finally did minus a $100.00 deductible. Took 1 1/2 weeks to get it fixed and now something is wrong with the brakes.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 331 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 211 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 170 complaints
- Transmission 149 complaints
- Body & structure 111 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Cruise control 90 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints