I don't know about the Taurus, but my other Fords/ Merc will usually go 80K to 100K before they need the first set of pads replaced. I agree with the other guys, if it is caught quick enough, you can usually do just the pads and not rotors.
Early this winter, the front brakes were making a nasty grinding noise on our Grand Marquis with about 62K. I couldn't believe they were worn out that soon, but pulled the wheels and found more than 60% of the pad left, and some little hard pebble lodged in there. The dang stone was making the grinding noise. I pried it out and everything has been good since. The delights of driving on gravel roads!
Unless your wife is really tough on the go and stop pedals, I really doubt your brakes are worn out at 32K. But then again, before I married my wife, she was on her 3rd set of brakes by 33K on her 67 Mustang (4 wheel drum brakes). And probably her 3rd set of tires as well. We had some serious discussions about her driving style and her tickets collected. But this is 40+ years later. Oh the memories.....
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