Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2005 Ford Taurus

The accelerator is sticking. When you hit the pedal to speed up, it sticks sometimes. It will not disengage unless you hold the brakes at the same time you tap the gas pedal. It has to be put in park sometimes to disengage. This is the second 05 Taurus I've had and the first one did the same exact thing. We just bought this car for a usps mail route. It is not safe to have this happen on the route. It has over 216000 miles on it. The first Taurus had this problem well before the 200,000 mark. I will have to pay to get it fixed, but considering both of my Tauruses did the same exact thing, it could be a problem.

The accelerator is sticking while in motion on highway and city streets. The car is running at a very high rpm while driving and stationary. Do not know what is causing the unsafe situation. Need to hold down the brake to control vehicle speed.

This vehicle was in motion on a busy street. It slowed down,sputtered,and would not move. It was in gear (d) drive. I was able to coast it off the main street to safety. The engine light and the check transmission alerts were on. Accelerator seemed stuck as well. There are only 77,000 miles. I am told that the transmission is gone. There are more that 170 complaints concerning this car. Ford needs to take responsibility and repair these transmissions. Some owners have been on the highway. I was fortunate,I was only on a busy street. Turning was also difficult. Nhtsa please do something before someone is killed.

My 2005 Ford Taurus gas pedal sticks causing me to speed have use foot to pull up gas pedal.

The 2005 Ford Taurus was bought in April 2015 from a dealership. On new years eve I was driving and realized that my gas pedal was stuck and not just stuck but speeding up. The only way to keep the car from going over 75 was for me to keep pressing the brakes. I was in a 55 zone and having to try and avoid others until I could try and get the car to stop. When coming to a stop I had to put all my weight on the brakes just to keep the car from taking off. There are no words to explain how scared I was. After having a friend telling me to see if there was any recalls on this problem with this car, I did and there it was. My question is why was this car never repaired before selling it to anyone. The dealership should have never let this car off the lot without being fixed. The 15 min of fear I went through, never should have happened. The 15 min of fear I had thinking I was going to hurt others, should have never happened. Before this happen the car was fine, until I went to merge into traffic onto the freeway. When getting somewhere safe I turned the car off and started it again. The rpm went from 0 to 4.

The car will accelerate by itself from the gas pedal sticking-- total transmission replacement now there is difficulty steering left or right, which forces the vehicle into extremely wide turns or use of excessive force to get wheel moving. -the car will rev/chug excessively while idling at a light, forcing me to turn it off several times for fear of something happening. --car has been checked several times by auto shops and they always claim the car is fine yet I have all these difficulties with it.

The vehicle accelerator got stuck. The vehicle accelerated automatically and continued to accelerate even after you take your foot off of the accelerator. This severely effected the control of the vehicle. It was difficult to stop the vehicle even when applying the brakes. Even when placed in neutral and foot off of the accelerator, the engine continued to rev up. This was not an issue with the floor mat pressing the gas pedal.

The gas pedal seems to be stuck and the car starts accelerating. My wife became panicked and was about to crash into another car. The problem can be solved by putting the gearshift into neutral and press the gas pedal to the bottom, then it returns to the normal. The problem is very serious and can lead to accidents in hectic situations.

My problem is my accelerator has been sticking making it difficult to control speed in traffic. I am concerned the problem will gradually get worse. I contacted Ford motor corp about the possibility of a recall or warranty with this issue. With a small amount of research it seems there is well known issues with this make and model for accelerator problems. See my correspondence with Ford below: "hi ------, my name is [xxx] and I'm from Ford's customer relationship center (crc). I received your email regarding your 2005 Ford Taurus se. I'm sorry to hear about the issues with the seatbelt and accelerator sticking. I completely understand your concern for the safety of yourself and your family. After reviewing my resources, there are no warranties or programs in effect that would provide coverage for your current concern. We recommend that you keep your receipts in case Ford initiates a recall in the future based on customer feedback. . . ------------------- original message ------------------- . . . I have couple of safety concerns. I love my 2005 Ford Taurus and I want to continue to own it. Last year I had a seatbelt issue where intermittently the buckle releases while car is in motion. I called dealership to ask if Ford will take care of this for safety reasons and was promptly told no. Recently I have an accelerator that is sticking. The pedal returns to position but the rpm's remain elevated. I have not notified the dealership yet about this issue. I wanted to contact Ford corp first so I could have documentation on this recent safety concern for I have not had much luck in the past contacting the dealership. . . . " information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On multiple occasions the vehicle accelerated without warning. The accelerator seems to stick resulting in uncontrollable fuel pedal response. I was nearly involved in three crashes one if which was at a congested intersection where I had to shift the vehicle into neutral and apply the brakes as the vehicle's engine revved uncontrollably. A second instance occurred on a local street where the vehicle again accelerated as pedestrians were within the road. I had to take evasive actions as to not strike the pedestrians.

The accelerator got stuck while driving. After applying the brake the car was still accelerating and was pulling forward. I put the car in park and revved the engine to try and disengage the accelerator. I put it back in drive and it jerked forward and was still stuck. It finally became un-stuck. This has happened several times since. Ford shows no recalls on my year only 2000-2003 models.

The throttle is sticking causing the vehicle to accelerate by itself. I was able to slow it down by use of the brakes, but had to put the vehicle in neutral at a stop light and then cut the car off completely as the rpm's immediately went up to 4000, this happened while driving and was not the gas pedal being stuck, and the pedal was clear of carpet or rug, while driving I even stuck my foot under the pedal and lifted it up.

No incident yet. The gas pedal is sticking causing the engine to rev up to 4,000 rpms even while in park or in neutral. It has happened previously while driving and kicking and tapping on the gas pedal has loosened it up. Now it seems to be stuck.

My Ford Taurus 05 accelerated on its on own when I drove at 30 mph on local street. It was the second time this month! last time was about half a mouth ago. At first, I thought maybe the matt stuck into the pedal. I took away the matt. But it happened again today! I did not turn on the cruise. The gas pedal looked not stuck somewhere. I brake hard, put shift to neutral and turned off the engine. Then the car stopped in the middle of the street. When I restarted the car, it went back to normal. But I am afraid it would happen again! it was so dangerous.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard numerous, times. The contact was able to avoid previous crashes by shifting the gear into neutral to release the accelerator pedal however, he recently crashed into the rear of another vehicle because he was unable to release the accelerator pedal. There was no injury report. The contact stated that the mechanic replaced the throttle position sensor, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,735 and the current mileage was 146,924.

My wife and I have noticed that the gas pedal sticks as you accelerate at any speed. In addition, out of the blue you notice that the car seems to be revving and sort of moving faster than you are depressing the gas pedal. We bought the car at 9000miles and not until we got to over the 100,000mile point did we start noticing these problems.

Accelerator sticks under acceleration. Attempting to pull the accelerator pedal upwards doesn't stop acceleration. Had to shift car into neutral or apply brakes. Had to have vehicle serviced at Ford dealership.

Gas pedal will stick while driving. It increases in speed on its own and rpm's spike. It has been happening for almost a year but now it happens almost daily. While it can be stopped by hitting the brakes or putting the car in neutral, this could be very dangerous if it happens in heavy traffic. At times it can be difficult to handle when it accelerates. Too dangerous to have a teen drive and too dangerous to drive our kids.

While driving approximately 45 mph and slowing down due to traffic, the engine started revving at 3,000 rpm's. I pulled over in the nearest parking lot and while the car was in park, the engine was still revving at 3,000 rpms. I turned the car off, waited about 15 minutes and started it up again but nothing changed. This is the second time this has happened in a period of about a month. It feels like the gas pedal is stuck down but it isn't. I did manage to drive the car back to work but it never fell below 3,000 rpms and felt like it was jerking forward and trying to go faster. When I left work about 3 hours later the car was ok and driving home it was ok also. The first time this happened I took it back to the dealer but it didn't happen so they said nothing was wrong and didn't fix anything. There seems to be alot of complaints on this issue - how many more does there need to reported before Ford will step up and realize there is a problem with this car and issue a recall and have it corrected before someone is seriously injured or even killed!.

While driving the gas pedal gets stuck and car accelerates. Have had to turn car off to stop and at that time the gas pedal pops back up to normal.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while accelerating between second and third gears, the accelerator pedal would become stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate abnormally. The contact stated he had to tap the accelerator pedal in order for it to release. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 77000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 40 mph and depressing the brakes when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact then noticed that the accelerator pedal had become stuck in open throttle. The contact attempted to release the pedal by pulling it forward as the engine rpms increase excessively. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to her residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle. As a result, there was an increase in engine rpms. The contact mentioned that she was able to maintain control of the vehicle by continuously depressing the brake. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 170,000.

Car accelerator stuck. Put car in neutral and park and went up to 4,000 rpm. Had to turn car off. Taking car in to a service center.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph and without warning, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact noticed that the accelerator pedal had become stuck and caused the throttle to remain open. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and turned off. Once restarted, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be moved because the throttle remained stuck. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.

While driving the car accelerates on it's own. It happens on a daily basis. It's hard to get it unstuck. Have to press the accelerator really hard to unstick it.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal stuck and the vehicle accelerated at high rates of speed. The accelerator pedal would also not release itself from the stuck position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that if a recall was issued he would be notified, but there was no further assistance that could be offered. The contact also filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 to 40 mph, the accelerator pedal stuck and was difficult to release. The contact had to kick the pedal in order to release it. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The contact routinely sprayed the pedal with a lubricant to prevent it from sticking. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving. The contact tried to stop the vehicle but failed. The contact eventually slowed the vehicle down and pulled into a parking lot where the vehicle was towed to a repair shop for inspection. The technician stated that the throttle plate was found to be dirty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was unavailable.

I just recently purchased a 2005 Ford Taurus and it was running fine for like 2 days. Then the cruise stopped working a few days later the accelerator begin to stick. I was going about 30 and suddenly the car began to take off on its on and I nearly hit the car in front of me. I had to steering off the road and pressing the brakes was very hard. This seems to be a trend for the car and is extremely dangerous!! someone should not have to die for this to be recalled!!.

I have been having problems in which the accelerator sticks while driving. It is difficult to slow the vehicle to a stop. It has also stuck when the car is started. At times the car will not start properly, only after repeated tries will it turn over.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when driving 35 mph and above, the vehicle would accelerate abnormally. The failure would occur intermittently and the accelerator pedal would become stuck in the open throttle position. The contact would have to apply constant, heavy pressure to the pedal before it would release. When the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration, the engine would continue to exhibit an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the a diagnostic was not performed, and the throttle was cleaned at the contact's expense. The failure recurred within two weeks. The manufacturer advised the contact to have a diagnostic performed on the vehicle, but would provide no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Highway driving at 55-65 mph sometimes the accelerator sticks on my 2005 fort tarus sel. This happens about once or twice a week, but more frequent over the last week. Nothing has been done as of date to correct it. I researched on line if anyone else is having the problem and what they did. I found quite a few people with Ford are having the same problem.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The accelerator pedal became stuck while driving 55 mph and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact was able to safely drive into a parking lot turn the vehicle off and back on. A local mechanic replaced the entire throttle body for $300. The Ford manufacturer was called and stated since there were no existing recalls the contact would assume responsibility for the repair costs. The failure mileage was 103,989.