# 2010 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `914573` · 2012-04-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS THE SECOND OCCASION IN TWO WEEKS.  ONE SURGE OCCURRED FROM A FULL STOP AND THE ABS BRAKES DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE BUMPER IMPACT.  SECOND ACCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 20-30 MPH AND WENT TO STOP AND THE CAR SURGE WITH THE ABS FOOT PEDAL PRESSED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE.  THE ABS BRAKES MADE A NOISE 3 TIMES BEFORE IMPACT TO REAR BUMPER / SPARE TIRE.  IN ADDITION I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP THE LAST 3 SERVICE VISITS THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE SPORADICALLY WHEN BRAKING.  I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON A HIGHWAY (VERY SCARY).  *TR
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