Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 1999 Ford Taurus

12 problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 25 mph when the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 142,218.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a fence. The contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. The dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. Since the repair, the vehicle did not experience any failures. The failure mileage was 58,000. . . Updated 03/21/12 the consumer stated her vehicle sat on the dealerships parking lot for 21 days and Ford did not send an investigator. Updated 03/23/12.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2008

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space at approximately 2 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a pillar on the side of a building. The driver sustained minor injuries to her neck and shoulders. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was later towed to the contacts home and was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 98,000.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2002

When applying brakes vehicle accelerated suddenly, and engine continued to rev.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

At low speeds when transmission is put into park vehicle will suddenly accelerate. Please provide more information.

6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

When consumer removes foot from brake pedal vehicle will inch forward and then accelerate suddenly. This event occurs every time foot is taken off brake pedal to press gas pedal. Dealer has examined vehicle and informed consumer that vehicle was operating normally. Also, informed consumer that this was a common problem in these vehicles. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

7 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2000

Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly.

8 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 07/02/1999

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. Yh.

9 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 02/23/1999

Possible design flaw when vehicle will not decelerate after taking foot of the gas pedal. However, either in forward / reverse, vehicle experience sudden acceleration which could result in collision.

10 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, documentation of incidents with the dealership, however they explain that the vehicle is designed that way. Mjs.

11 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle experiences unintended acceleration at various times, unable to identify failure. Mjs.

12 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle experiences continued unintended acceleration, unable to identify failure. Mjs.

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Accelerator Pedal problems	6
Speed Control Cable problems	4
Speed Sensor problems	3
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Speed Control Springs problems	1