18 problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2007 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2007 Taurus.
As I'm driving down the road my 2007 Ford Taurus has started to accelerate on it's own. On July 9 this incident occurred and I was involved in a car accident hitting a tree. When I start my car it will rev up to 2 rpm and I have to push the gas to bring it back down. My mechanic has changed the O2 sensor and several other things. I believe this issue is fairly common but needs to be addressed. I have to ride my breaks to even stay stationary at a stop light because my car will accelerate up to 20 mph in a matter of thirty seconds. I got lucky that my children weren't with me at the time I crashed I was also lucky that I haven't read ended anyone. Now I am sitting with a very unsafe care and stuck please help me fix the issue.
My 2007 Ford Taurus was up to 3000 rpm's and my car wasn't letting me drive faster than 19 mph. When pressing the gas pedal all the far would do it rev higher and jolt forward really fast. I turned my car off and began driving normal again except the fact my transmission was still working way too hard for the speed I was going (3000 rpm's at 45 mph). This has happened to me 4 times in the past 2 days now. I'm guessing it's my transmission and my car doesn't even have 146,xxx miles on it and never have I beat on it! this problem follows my dead battery cell and starter relay problem. I have read somewhere else that these transmissions go out very soon. I really think they should be recalled. I don't have money to buy a new transmission or vehicle! no reason this transmission should be bad after 145,xxx miles!!.
While stopped at a stop light (depressing the brake), the vehicle lunged forward and rpm kept high. Rpm went to normal in few seconds. It often happens (1 of 10 times depressing brake), yesterday mornig the car lost power on free way (vechicle speed was not able to pass 40 mph), it backed normal in the afternoon. Sent the car to garage, it can be repeated by shift to d, depressing both gas and brake pedals, quickly release gas pedal.
As I am driving when I press on my brakes the car trumbles, shakes and it doesn't brake all the way, it feels like something is missing.
I was driving down the road and my air bag deployed on its own allmost causing me to wrech.
When I am driving on the street 35mph all of a sudden my car starts to excel (picks up speed) and in order for me to stop it from picking up speed I have to pull over and put it on park then press the gas pedal one quick time and then I can start to drive again. I can't do nothing else but pullover.
The contact owned a 2007 Ford Taurus. While attempting to make a right turn and attempting to stop, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a building. The driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The passenger received chest injuries and the driver received head, chest, leg, and facial injuries. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
While driving experienced sudden unexplained acceleration on several different occasions.
Paid for a 100,000 mile tune up, new front brakes, etc. One day later it suddenly surged forward right as I was pulling into my driveway. I came close to driving through the closed garage door. Hit the brake hard and the rpm's shot up. I turned off the engine while in park. My husband started the car while in park and the rpm's shot up again. Eventually, he pressed the gas pedal and the rpm's dropped. Earlier that same week, I had to swerve to avoid hitting a car in front of me while driving down hill. I assumed that my brakes were beginning to fail, but now I am wondering if this same problem caused my car to surge forward even though I was trying to slow down.
Car began to accelerate and had to ride brakes to keep from speeding and to stay under speed limit. Got home and turned off and waited 15 minutes and still engine racing. Waited another 30 minutes still same. Looked on line and saw same problem posted by someone and they tapped gas pedal to get to stop. Tried it and it worked but have a call into Ford dealership to make an appointment to bring in.
My vehicle is accelerating on its own. I was driving at about 25 to 30 miles per hours when I notice the needle on the instrument panel wasn't going down when I took my foot off the pedal,and later it started to get more aggressive and started accelerating on its own. I made it home safely, but I'm afraid to drive my car now.
I was driving my 2007 Ford Taurus se with my family in the vehicle with me, out of nowhere my car rpm shot up. I had to put my car in park while my engine is screaming and hit the gas peddle couple of times, to bring my rpm back down. (note: rpm be around 4000). Sometimes while I'm driving my car, it will keep the same speed or it will accelerate without hitting the gas peddle.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact removed the floor mats but the failure continued to recur intermittently. The contact stated that she would tap on the accelerator pedal several times in order to stop the inadvertent acceleration. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I was driving uphill at 25 mph. When I reached the crest of the hill, it felt like the gas pedal pushed itself down and would not release. The rpm went up to 4,000 and my car was accelerating. I put both of my feet on the brakes, which had little effect. I then pulled over and shut off my car. After, I put my car in park and put the emergency brake on for precautions. I started my car up after letting it rest for awhile and it immediately went up to 4,000 rpm(s). I shut it off again and let it rest for awhile. I started it up again and it was normal.
I have already had the throttle body replaced 3 times on my vehicle. It lope, headlights dim/bright, and jutts. Also slight unexplained acceleration occurs, and occasional hesitation on acceleration. Fuel filter replaced, fuel pump checked out working properly, and injectors are running fine. Also alternator checked out good, new spark plugs, wires working fine, new battery. Mechanic cannot find anything wrong with the car, but it runs terribly. It`s loped since around 60k miles, and seems to be steadily getting worse. Also on third radiator. A friend told me it could be the ac getting low or charging, or possible iac motor going out, but there`s no real good way of testing it. Dealers keep telling me they won`t fix unless it`s for sure broken. Will take till I`m stranded till a mechanic will fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes the engine would exhibit an abnormal increase in rpms. The contact would shift into neutral in order for the rpms to return to normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,900.
When you start your car in the morning. Then you put it in drive and push the peddle the car will not kick in. You have to push the gas peddle hard before it will accelerator.
I have owned my 2007 Ford Taurus for approx. 4 years, and each winter I`ve had to have the throddle body replaced. Every winter the excellerator tends to become sticky. Luckily I purchaced an extended warrenty on this car. I have had to use it on several occasions.