12 problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While stopped in a line of traffic, my 96 Ford Taurus began to accelerate to appr. 40-50 m. P. H I left rubber, thankfully I did have my foot on the brake which helped to some degree. About three weeks earlier something similar had happened but at far less a speed appr. 5 mph.
(1)throttle went completely to floor and auto could not be stopped (2)auto accident salem police report #03-19963 near fatal injuries (3)no repair done.
Vehicle accelerates faster than the desired speed. Rpms rev up to 2 1/2 -3 in park. Sensors were replaced, and set a few weeks ago, and idled down vehicle. Problem has come back.
While attempting to park the driver placed car in reverse, the motor revved then it was place in drive and it took off. Traveled for 2. 2 miles before catapulting in the air and impacting a utility pole only after crashing through an iron I beam gate. Braking would not even slow vehicle down. Blew both passenger tires prior to the collision. Estimated speed reached 50-70mph according to witnesses and driver.
Engine will rev at a high rpm or stall for no apparent reason.
Car was put into drive from park while on a slight downgrade and the car took off into a house. The car was in the garage (not the dealer mentioned in the previous section) a week prior to incident with the same complaint and they said they could not find anything wrong.
Engine intermitently accelerates on it's own. Engine speed of 2500 rpm's at idle and under load observed.
Vehicle was idling near garage. Had opened door when vehicle leaped forward. Had taken to dealer & nothing found by mechanic. The 2nd time, everything was in gear (parked) & owner in front of vehicle when it leaped forward & broke garage door. Vehicle pushed owner through the door.
When abs brakes are applied and slows down, vehicle will go into open throttle position, rpms unknown, to stop vehicle push on brakes real hard and put gear into park and turn ignition off.
When going downhill the vehicle surges and bucks. This also happens on a flat plain but more when going down hill. This is a intermediate problem. The dealer is not able to correct problem with vehicle.
Upon cold start after sitting two hours, vehicle accelerated after shifting from reverse into drive. Vehicle went through the side of the garage. Please describe details.
Fuel control valve failed three times.