Three problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Taurus.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. The vehicle then slightly crashed into the preceding vehicle. There was no personal injuries. A police was report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven cautiously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the master cylinder was replaced. The failure recurred which caused another crash. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver sustained neck injury. A police report was filed for the second incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Js.
Brake failure in the Ford Taurus 2001 131,000 miles VIN # 1fafp52u81a133903 major accident avoided (master cylinder failure) life or death safety issue w/ the Ford Taurus 2001 regarding the "brakes". Yesterday I had a complete "brake failure" without any warning and or sign of a problem. As it turned out it was the master cylinder that "failed". The brake fluid container in the engine compartment was full even long after the incident. I was traveling across a five mile bridge (howard franklin) from clearwater to tampa at 70 miles per hour w/ no vehicle in front of me. Without warning I had no brakes and I had to coast to a stop and jam in the emergency brake. Luckily I wasn't killed and or seriously injured. How can this possibly happen ? how many times has this occurred before ? the vehicle in question has 131,000 miles on it. I have it inspected regularly and w/ complete service routinely. The VIN # ifafp52u81a133903 passenger in car who's life was endangered (mark schumpert 864-363-2333). It's a miracle that we didn't have a major accident, injury, or death.
Upon depressing brake pedal to slow/stop brake pedal descended to the floor with no warning due to the master cylinder failing. Please describe details.