1994 Ford Taurus Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 56about this part
- Share
- 6%of 923 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 6% of the 923 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car shakes when I drive and jerks very badly when you put on the brakes. I just put new pads on the front and that's where it's shaking from. It feels like the car is gonna fall apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10172255, filed 2006-10, 129,000 miles“I purchased my 1994 Ford Taurus used in fall 2002. In february 2003 the rear brakes began to make a grinding noise and the right rear caliper broke. I then had both rear calipers replaced along with pads and rotors. Only 3 months later the right rear brake began grinding again. The right rear caliper was again replaced along with rotors and pads. My mechanic reported that a proportioning valve had a great deal of rust and was not permitting brake fluid to the right rear brake. This valve has lines to all 4 brakes and he is uncertain if all lines must be replaced when the valve is replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10020670, filed 2003-05, 130,000 miles“Rear brakes sticking, failing to release on 1994 Ford Taurus with rear disk brakes. I have burned up 2 sets of rear brakes and have still not found the problem to fix it properly. New rear calipers both time the rear brakes have been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10014343, filed 2003-04, 154,000 miles“Milage: 136000km problem: blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner. Estimated cost: $4000.00”
NHTSA complaint #10071357, filed 2004-01, 85,000 miles“When you unlock the doors using the electronic remote the right rear passenger door will open itself without using the handle to manually open it.this is a Ford Taurus station wagon lx model purchased in 1994. The reason I checked property damage was because a guy at a firestone tire place had the car and it poped open on him as he started the car and didn't know of the problem and the door opened wide as he was taking the car out of the repair shop. The door will also open as you turn the car off and it unlocks all the doors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10083026, filed 2004-07, 146,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 33 | 16% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 26 | 8% |
| 2005 | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 | 26 | 7% |
| 2003 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 | 46 | 3% |
| 2001 | 97 | 9% |
| 2000 | 108 | 9% |
| 1999 | 107 | 12% |
| 1998 | 81 | 15% |
| 1997 | 73 | 9% |
| 1996 | 71 | 9% |
| 1995 | 86 | 7% |
| 1994 | 56 | 6% |
| 1993 | 110 | 7% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 74 | 11% |
| 1990 | 26 | 7% |
| 1989 | 35 | 6% |
| 1988 | 22 | 7% |
| 1987 | 19 | 7% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Taurus
289 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
269 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
61 complaintsExterior lighting
50 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSteering
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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