Three problems related to car throttle stuck have been reported for the 2006 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2006 Taurus.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the throttle stuck and he crashed into a ditch as a result. The contact suffered injuries during the crash. The vehicle was repaired, but was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and would not stop prior to the crash. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/09/12 the contact's wife pulled up to the back door of her home and exited her vehicle. Upon reentering the vehicle a few minutes later, the vehicle reversed a few feet. Then shifting into drive and put her foot on accelerator the car immediately surged forward, resulting in the car landing in a ditch. She suffered some minor bruising of her leg. The vehicle was repaired, but not examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 06/06/12.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. While driving 55 mph the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. She had to turn off the engine to stop the vehicle. She contacted the dealer, and a technician speculated that the throttle became stuck. She was then advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle has not been inspected. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Intermittently throttle will keep rising and the car will not stop unless shifted to neutral and acceleration pedal pushed to dislodge stuck throttle. Brakes will not stop throttle from rising unless steps above followed. First time this occurred, I had to fight the acceleration with the brakes causing my engine to smell like burnt rubber until I figured out the trick of taping the acceleration pedal when in neutral.