Five problems related to speed control linkage have been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision, and causing minor injuries.
Consumer was applying brakes & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Dealer inspected vehicle & found carbon build up as the cause. Vehicle only has 8,000 miles on it.
Consumers vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, while attempting to park the vehicle with foot on brake resulting in the vehicle hitting a fence, curb, and parked car, consumer suffered sore head, shoulders and back.
When driving on level ground at 25 mph consumer let up on the accelerator pedal and engine raced, causing sudden and unwanted acceleration, consumer has contacted the dealer.
The consumer applied the brakes and the pedal had gone to the floor, as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was stopped by pulling the emergency brake. The dealer stated that they were unable to find the problem. Recall# 02v266000 mr scc.