Ford Taurus owners have reported 1,580 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (632 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed control cable (346 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make and model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Read details...
The throttle sticks open and the engine revs high making it hard to slow down and stop. The cruise control cable is holding the throttle open because of a faulty attachment to the throttle control. This is a known and wide problem. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently from 45 mph to 65 mph. The contact stated the accelerator pedal was not being depressed during the failure. The brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle to a stop. Read details...
I was approaching a very busy intersection and when I applied my brakes the car actually accelerated. I was able to stop before hitting the vehicle in front of me. I proceeded about a mile down the road and as I was turning into a strip mall the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. Read details...
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. Read details...