Steering wheel shakes when applying the brakes. Cause is unknown.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

While driving could step on the brakes pedal and the brakes will grab and make noise like grinding metal to metal technician said that brakes needed a master cylinder, and calipers needed to be drilled. Consumer states the problem was detected before purchasing vehicle and dealership made a promise to fix all problems if consumer purchased the vehicle.

- Butte Falls, OR, USA

I have had head gasket problems, brake problems(rear calipers),rotors, transmission fluid leakage, radiator leakage, engine cooling system, A/C pump failure

- Yonkers, NY, USA

1. radiator - failed due to design defect in plastic to aluminum core joint, causing loss of coolant, replacement failed within one day. Replacement for that one lasted only about 20,000 additional miles, so a total of three identical radiator failures with loss of coolant in about 25,000 miles on the same car. Same problem on son's 1995 Taurus sedan with same engine. Original radiator failed, replacement failed within 1,000 miles of installation. This experience seems to indicate a fundamental design defect in the Taurus radiator. 2. brake failure. Defect in design of rear calipers used with ABS system on the Taurus results in rainwater intrusion causing rusting of caliper pins that then impedes proper retraction of the brake pads. Excessive pad wear results in metal to metal contact between the caliper piston and the pad backing plate with greatly reduced braking efficiency.

- Poolesville, MD, USA

While driving and applying the brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor, and the brakes begin to shake violently.dealer was contacted, and stated that this was a very common problem.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

No summary

- Lake Lure, NC, USA

ABS brake problems; when applying the brakes the whole front end vibrates and shudders. This happens on any road condtions, under any type of braking situation. Also, brake pads, shoes and rotors were replaced in 1997 with 9,920 miles. 3,000 miles later the problem with the brakes reoccurred. The brake pads have since been replaced 2 more times, each time for defective warped pads.

- North Massapequa, NY, USA

ABS brakes overheat and fade badly. Dealer also replaced front brake calipers/pads/rotors. Problem still exists.

- Cupertino, CA, USA

The disc brakes failed and caused an accident.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA