Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

Table 1 shows eight common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (eight problems).


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Oil light does not come on when low. 2. Engine light always on. 3 when I was driving this winter, the brakes, they locked up on me and I almost had a collision with two other cars but I hit a curb and was able to get my car moving again. 4. Car is loud while driving. 5 can't get good gas milage. 6.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Taurus. While the contact was driving at approximately 60 mph using the cruise control, the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. The contact pushed the cruise control deactivation button which stopped the acceleration.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

I purchased a used 1997 Ford Taurus on November the 10th of 2008 from a local dealer. On 11/21/08 at approximately 2100 hours my 17 year old daughter was driving the aforementioned vehicle, when for no apparent reason the vehicle suddenly accelerated by it's self.   Read details...


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