Three problems related to accelerator stuck 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.
My wife was entering the freeway when the vehicle started accelerating on its own. Despite hitting the brakes, it still was going 70!! it took 2 miles to get the accelerator from sticking. This is a known issue but Ford is still not committing to cover it for us yet!.
With a hard press on the gas pedal at 55mph. . The gas pedal stuck in the fully pressed position after lifting my foot off the gas pedal. . . I then put the transmission in neutral and stomp the gas pedal a few times and then the gas pedal released from the fully pressed position.
Since purchasing my Taurus,v-6, 2002, I have experienced at least 4-5 " sudden, unexpected surges in acceleration; akin to a stuck accelerator pad. The acceleration was stopped only by putting the vehicle in neutral gear. The latest event occured 5-5-2005.