Two problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2006 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2006 Taurus.
Brake line to rear brakes failed due to rust. All (all) brake fluid leaked out. The service brakes were totally inoperable. A large oil spot on the concrete driveway was the only warning. . No low fluid light is installed. This vehicle is non-abs. Much to my surprise, this is a single reservoir system. Is this a safety issue? mileage 103,000. It picked the best possible time to fail. Reported to Ford.
Without warning, there was extremely difficulty in stopping the vehicle. Fortunately, we were able to limp home where, suspecting a caliper or wheel cylinder leak, none was found. On closer inspection, an extreme leak of brake fluid was observed coming from the metal brake lines leading to the rear brakes. These lines were found to be extremely corroded. It should be noted that in my 50 plus years of working on cars I have never, ever seen such damage to such a key component for a vehicle.