Three problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Taurus.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. After the vehicle was started, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to switch out of the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed without warning. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to force the vehicle into park and no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The brakes failed to stop the vehicle, which resulted in a collision.