Brake Pedal And Linkage problems of the 2000 Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that he applied the brake pedal, while driving approximately 5 mph, and the vehicle began to surge forward. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The consumer stated the accelerator and brake pedals were the same height and very close to each other and his foot accidentally hit the accelerator pedal. 08/11/11.

While driving consumer would simultaneously depress the brake/accelerator pedals. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While braking brake pedal stuck. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Nhtsa#01-v-078-000 vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. If the grease from the adjustable pedal assembly enters the stop lamp switch, it can contaminate the contacts leading to carbon build up, and potentially, a short circuit. Consumer has the same problem. Please provide further information.

While applying her brakes the vehicle suddenly acellerated and the vehicle ran into a fence. Please provide additional information. Dealer notified about the problem. Ts.

02 v 266 000/brake & accelerator pedal distance: consumer states that the vehicle was involved in two separate accidents because the brake & accelerator pedal was simutaneously applied, causes the vehicle to accelerate. Dealer and the manufacturer has not been notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr.

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus with adjustable pedals. The car was serviced per the instructions associated with recall campaign 01v078000. Shortly after this repair, the brake switch was contaminated with grease causing the brake lamp switch to be stuck in the closed position disabling the cruise control and causing the stop lamps to stay on. The car was repaired under warranty. A little over one year later, the same problem occurred and was again fixed under the extended warranty. In essence, the problem which was supposed to be addressed in recall campaign 01v078000 apparently was not adequately addressed as the problem as reoccurred not once but twice since the repairs associated with the original recall.

Consumer received recall notice regarding the stop lamp switch.

Recall was performed on the vehicle for the brake and gas pedal being to close together but problem continued. After having a service recall done no adjustment were made. The same problem occurred again and the dealer suggested that the gas pedal be positioned further forward. And the consumer is unsatisfied that the dealer is trying to make a design problem into a customer service maintenance issue.

The brake lights were on constantly. The consumer felt it had something to do with the brake pedal assembly.

Brake pedal and accelerator pedal are too close to each other, and there is not enough depth between them, which could cause pedal misapplication when attempting to accelerate or upon braking. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.