Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

Six problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2008

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. My daughter tried to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brake pedal but was unable to stop the vehicle, at this time she decided to jump from the vehicle. After doing so the vehicle climbed a 6 % grade hill approximately 700 feet through a field, before ramping a 6 foot pile of limestone. The vehicle traveled 14 feet through the air before impating the ground. After impacting the ground the vehicle made a right turn and traveled another 1500 feet before impacting a ditch and a tree. Witnesses stated the vehicle had to be traveling nearly 90 mph as traveled through the field, the engine was still accelerating after striking the tree. The ignition had to be turned off for the engine to stop accelerating. Total distance the vehicle traveled without my daughter in the vehicle was 2190 feet. Remember the first 700 feet was up hill through a field (the hill was approximately a 6 % grade).

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 12/22/1999

While driving throttle system got stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate, and would not slow down, which may have resulted in a crash. Please provide further information.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/10/1999

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driver was manuvering a curve resulting in the vehicle jumping a ditch,roll over and stop against a power pole upside down. Nlm.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/10/1998

Consumer has been experiencing problems with vehicle acceleration. While driving, vehicle would accelerate for unknown reason. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions . Dealer informed consumer that nothing could be found. Sudden acceleration has caused vehicle to be in one accident. Vehicle has been repaired, but condition still remains.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/07/1997

Vehicle has been experiencing erratic operation with sudden acceleration.

6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/28/1997

Cause of sudden acceleration cannot be determined.

Vehicle Speed Control problems	19
Cruise Control problems	8
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	6
Speed Control Linkage problems	4
Accelerator Pedal problems	3
Accelerator Stuck problems	2
Speedometer/odometer Failure problems	1
Speed Control Cable problems	1