Table 1 shows eight common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (34 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (20 problems).
This is the scariest thing I have ever seen while driving my teenage son's vehicle. His vehicle would not decrease in speed. While taking off from a stop, without touching the pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own. I have never seen a vehicle accelerate without hitting the gas pedal. Read details...
Vehicle in park, engine running, vehicle idling normally at about 1000 rpm. All of a sudden engine idle will go up to about 3500 rpm, cannot kick down. The only thing I could do was to shut engine off and restart. Read details...
On a couple of occasions, after I brought my 1998 Ford Taurus to full stop, with the gear in park, the engine continued to accelerate rapidly, very rapidly. I am taking it to my mechanic to check out. Read details...