Air Brake Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Taurus

Table 1 shows four common air brake related problems of the 1998 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the air brake disc caliper (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the air brake disc rotor (one problem).

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Ford Taurus


Recently reported Air Brake problems of the 1998 Ford Taurus

The Air Brake Disc Caliper problem

Left rear rotor cut badly due to frozen caliper. Milage 21,475. Both rear brakes replaced under warranty. Second failure on left rear rotor at 35,140 miles. Determined by dealer to be "normal wear". Both rear brakes replaced at customer cost. Front brakes indicate normal wear.   Read details...

The Air Brake Disc Rotor problem

Rotors were worped at 14000mi got them fixed. Rotors were worped again at 46000mi even though all 4 breaks pads were fine.   Read details...

The Air Brake Antilock Assembly problem

Brakes in the rear are grinding replaced pads and rotors and the problem still exist.   Read details...


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