Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

Seven problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2002 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Taurus.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2005

I was slowly pulling into a parking space with my foot off the accelerator and ready to brake, when suddenly the car accelerated. I had to "stand" on the brake to stop the car. Had I not done so, the car would have hopped over the parking block, broken through a fence and hit a building.

2 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2003

Car accelerated out of control. After passing a car, my car continued to accelerate. The accelerator did not disengage after taking my foot off of the accelerator. The vehicle accellerated to speeds in excess of 80 mph. When applying the brake pedal, the care slowed from 80 mph to 60 mph. After pressing on the brakes with as much force as possible, the vehicle continued to accelerate. After several minutes and several attempts to slow the vehicle, the vehicle was stopped despite the continued acceleration. As the vehicle was accellerating I checked and found no pedal obstruction and the car was not in cruise contral mode.

3 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2002

While driving vehicle, consumer states' the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. Consumer states in an emergency situation consumer may press gas instead of brakes, and cause an accident. Consumer states' foot became stuck under brake pedal and he was not able to stop. This resulted in a collsion. Please provide any further information. Ts.

4 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2002

While trying to apply brakes consumer stepped on gas pedal, causing vehicle to accelerate. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

5 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2001

Brake and accelerator pedals are too close together, when applying brake consumer applies accelerator pedal at the same time.

6 Accelerator Pedal problem

Vehicle will surge forward without acceleratot pedal being depressed, almost causing an accident.

7 Accelerator Pedal problem

Sudden acceleration letter attached. Dt.




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