2005 FORD TAURUS Problems & Recalls

I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. Then I noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. So I came to the stop light and kept my foot on the brake....

I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. Then I noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. So I came to the stop light and kept my foot on the brake....

I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. Then I noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. So I came to the stop light and kept my foot on the brake....

For a while now I have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate but continue to speed up even with my foot off of the accelerator. I have to step on the break extremely hard to come to a stop, and car will still be doing around 40mph when at ...

On December 10, 2020 I acquired tis particular automobile. In the calendar year following, I have been advised of and experience "sudden acceleration" and other anomalies . I have found further oil pan plug bolt, and today 02/10/2022 the Complaint of other owners. Particularly airbag sudden inf...

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. The contact pul...

Mileage: 125,000

DESIGN FLAW - STATION WAGON REAR TAILGATE OPENING LEVER AND ROD TO LOCK IS INOPERATIVE.

Mileage: 55,000

RANDOM AND SPORADIC ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET.

Mileage: 94,685

THE CAR WAS STARTED THEN IT WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF, BEFORE GETTING IT IN TO DRIVE (MADE IT TO NEUTRAL).THIS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 84,600

MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. I CAN MAKE THE ENGINE REV/ACCELERATION STOP BY QUICKLY TAPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED B...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. I CAN MAKE THE ENGINE REV/ACCELERATION STOP BY QUICKLY TAPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED B...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHILE I AM DRIVING AND HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. I CAN MAKE THE ENGINE REV/ACCELERATION STOP BY QUICKLY TAPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED B...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHILE IN SERVICE WITH THE CONTACT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN ASKED THE CONTACT TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSED TO CHECK THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THA...

Mileage: 164,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHILE IN SERVICE WITH THE CONTACT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN ASKED THE CONTACT TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSED TO CHECK THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THA...

Mileage: 164,000

STARTED RECENTLY, WHEN I START THE CAR THE RPMS REV WAY UP. PAST 3000. WHILE DRIVING I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO RIDE THE BREAK OR PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I LITERALLY CAN DRIVE MILES AT 45 MPH AND NEVER TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT WOULD SHOOT UP PAST 3000 RPMS . THIS CAR'S GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 71,000

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 71,000

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 71,000

2 TIMES SINCE SEPT. 2018 THE CABLE UNDER HOOD TO ACCELERATOR CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE MOST RECENT I WAS DRIVING IN A SUBDIVISION AT 10 MPH.THE RPM'S INCREASED DRASTICALLY. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SA...

Mileage: 61,000

UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE SAME DAY. ENGINE ACCELERATES WITH RPM CLIMBING WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE FIX FOR ME IS TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND TAP THE GAS PEDAL WHICH GETS THE ENGINE TO BRING THE RPM'S BACK DOWN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DR...

Mileage: 146,000

I DROVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WAS THERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULDN'T MOVE THE CAR IS ON A SIDE STREET IN THE CITY

Mileage: 78,345

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...

Mileage: 216,000

DROVE HEAD ON INTO A DITCH THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.

Mileage: 195,876

DROVE HEAD ON INTO A DITCH THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.

Mileage: 195,876

AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF THE BRAKES WERE NOT ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING IT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR THE ACCELERATOR OR THE GRPM WAS OVER 3000 I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT BU...

Mileage: 180,000

I HAVE A 2005 TAURUS WITH 75,000 MILES ON IT. THE BODY LOOKS ALMOST LIKE NEW. INSIDE IS CLEAN. IVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WAS BOUGHT NEW. WENT FOR INSPECTION, CAR FAILED. FRAME RUSTED OUT. WAS TOLD NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME. THIS ONE SHOULD HAVE LASTED FOUR OR F...

Mileage: 75,277

THE RPM GAUGE REVS AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGE NEEDLE BOTH BEGIN TO RISE BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAPPENS EITHER IMMEDIATELY AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED OR 1-5 MILES AFTER SHIFTED INTO 'DRIVE'. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE, CLIMBING TO HIGHER AND HIGHER SPEEDS WHILE THE ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD NORMALLY. THEY TAKE A WHILE TO STOP THE CAR.

Mileage: 122,000

I WAS LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE AND DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL ROAD WHEN I REALIZED THAT I WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT HAVING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE IN THE PREVIOUS FEW WEEKS BUT FAR LESS SEVERE. THIS TIME I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT HEAVY ON THE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. FORTUN...

Mileage: 177,000

THE 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS REPEATEDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN - 6 EXPERIENCES WITH THIS TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE - EACH TIME, MY DAUGHTER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WAS INCREASING IN SPEED. SHE HAD TO APPLY A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW THEN STOP THE VEHICLE. ON...

Mileage: 83,000

SEEMS AS IF THE CAR ACCELERATOR GET STUCK. CAR SLOWLY BEGINS TO INCREASE IN SPEED. WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF THE PEDAL CAR CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN SPEED, EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. I TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND FROM WHAT I CAN SEE THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTED TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE T...

Mileage: 63,000

"TAKARA RECALL" MY THROTTLE HAS BEEN STICKING AND NOT RELEASING AND WHEN I THROW IT IN NEUTRAL IT IDLES AT 4000RPMS AND ONLY SOMETIMES WILL IT KICK DOWN MOST OF THE TIME IT KILLS THE ENGINE WHEN IT KICKS DOWN EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 45MPH.

Mileage: 224,000

AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP OFF THE EXIT. THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN MORE PULLING FORWARD ALTHOUGH I WAS PUSHING DOWN THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR STILL DROVE FORWARD NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP UNTIL I PU...

Mileage: 95,280

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE FUEL CAP AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE FUEL CAP AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT LUNGED FORWARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN UP A HILL. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER APPLIED EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 81,000

FIRST TIME (OCT 2018): WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW WITHIN ACCEPTABLE SPEED. WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE PROBLEM STOPPED OCCURRING. I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC & HE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICAT THE PROBLEM. 2ND TIME (OCT 12, 201...

Mileage: 111,000

FIRST TIME (OCT 2018): WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW WITHIN ACCEPTABLE SPEED. WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE PROBLEM STOPPED OCCURRING. I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC & HE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICAT THE PROBLEM. 2ND TIME (OCT 12, 201...

Mileage: 111,000

FIRST TIME (OCT 2018): WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW WITHIN ACCEPTABLE SPEED. WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE PROBLEM STOPPED OCCURRING. I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC & HE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM OR REPLICAT THE PROBLEM. 2ND TIME (OCT 12, 201...

Mileage: 111,000

MY CAR ACCELERATES RAPIDLY EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS OFF THE GAS PEDAL; I NOTICE THIS BEGINS TO HAPPEN WHEN I GO ABOVE 50MPH. FOR EXAMPLE, TONIGHT I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55MPH WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE TO GO AROUND A CURVE; I WOULD SAY I SLOWED TO AROUND 35/40MPH. AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE C...

Mileage: 60,000

TAKATA RECALL: AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, ON THE DASHBOARD, FOR DAYS AT A TIME THEN GOES OFF FOR AWHILE THEN GOES ON AGAIN OVER AND OVER NON-STOP; WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS, ON TURNING OR NOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ENGAGED IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE INCREASED TO HIGH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS ENGAGED IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE INCREASED TO HIGH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL...

Mileage: 127,000

DRIVING ON A HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATION), THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING. I WAS LEFT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN MAINTAIN MY SPEED; AND I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON AN EXIT RAMP AS THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT I WAS ON DID NOT HAVE SHOULDE...

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVING ON A HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATION), THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING. I WAS LEFT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN MAINTAIN MY SPEED; AND I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON AN EXIT RAMP AS THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT I WAS ON DID NOT HAVE SHOULDE...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING HIS LOW MILE 2005 FORD TAURUS BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS, MY SON HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OR STUCK THROTTLE WHILE LETTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN OR BRAKE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. DRIVING ON THE VE...

Mileage: 58,000

THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING WHILE PARKED GOING UP TO 4000 RPM, IT WILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATE WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON PEDAL. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU CAN HELP [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING WHILE PARKED GOING UP TO 4000 RPM, IT WILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATE WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON PEDAL. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU CAN HELP [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING WHILE PARKED GOING UP TO 4000 RPM, IT WILL ALSO WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATE WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON PEDAL. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU CAN HELP [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 102,000

THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY. THEN, TODAY WE WERE DRIVING UP A HILL AND IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP WAS TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF BUT, KEPT OCCURRING WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. PUTTING IT I...

Mileage: 88,000

THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY. THEN, TODAY WE WERE DRIVING UP A HILL AND IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP WAS TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF BUT, KEPT OCCURRING WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. PUTTING IT I...

Mileage: 88,000

WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS OR PARKED WIRH ENGINE OPERATING, IT HESITATES AND ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND AFTER SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CLEANING, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEV...

Mileage: 69,000

MY ACCELERATOR STICKS ABOUT 50M.P.H., I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND KICK IT DOWN AS MY TACH WAS AT HIGH R.P.M, AFTER I APPLIED THE BRAKES. CAR DOES THIS INTERMINTALLY.

Mileage: 95,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN FIRST STREET IN WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT WAS TO PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS OVERRIDING THE BRAKES. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AND I...

Mileage: 100,500

WHILE IN PARK, RPMS SURGE AT 2000 UNTIL SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING, BARELY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR GAINS SPEED QUICKLY WITHOUT HAVING TO USE THE PEDALS, HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME TO KEEP IT STEADY - ITS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF AND TAKES A LOT OF EFFO...

Mileage: 186,000

WHILE IN PARK, RPMS SURGE AT 2000 UNTIL SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING, BARELY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR GAINS SPEED QUICKLY WITHOUT HAVING TO USE THE PEDALS, HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME TO KEEP IT STEADY - ITS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF AND TAKES A LOT OF EFFO...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE AIR BAG FAILU...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE AIR BAG FAILU...

Mileage: 130,000

MY ACCELERATOR IS STICKING, IT HAPPENED TODAY AND 2 MORE TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE ROADS, I WAS NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT HIGH RPM AND IT WILL NOT SLOW DOWN, I HAD TO APPLY THE BREAKS VERY HARD TO STOP, IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION, THI...

Mileage: 118,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET OR ON THE HIGHWAY IT FEELS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL TAKES OVER, DISCONNECTED THE CABLE AND IT STILL DOES IT, PUT THE SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL AND IT REVS TO 4000 UNTIL YOU STOMP ON THE THROTTLE.

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...

Mileage: 95,000

THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION WHILE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 70 MPH, ENGINE RUNNING AND TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THE CAUSE IS A STRIPPED OUT TORQUE CONVERTER INPUT SPLINE. THE TRANSMISSION PUMP DRIVE ROD IS TOO WEAK AND THE GEAR TEETH TOO FINE THAT THE TEETH ON IT GET STRIPPED INSIDE T...

Mileage: 98,300

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS A STRIPPED TORQUE CONVERTER SPLINE AFTER I INSPECTED IT CLOSELY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS ALSO COMMON IN OTHER SIMILAR FORD MODELS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 98,000

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF MAYBE 45 MILES AN HOUR AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE REALLY FAST. I TAPPED THE GAS HARD AND IT STOPPED. SINCE THEN IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. NOW THE CAR IS HESITANT AND JERKING. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT RE...

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF MAYBE 45 MILES AN HOUR AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE REALLY FAST. I TAPPED THE GAS HARD AND IT STOPPED. SINCE THEN IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. NOW THE CAR IS HESITANT AND JERKING. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT RE...

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF MAYBE 45 MILES AN HOUR AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE REALLY FAST. I TAPPED THE GAS HARD AND IT STOPPED. SINCE THEN IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. NOW THE CAR IS HESITANT AND JERKING. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT RE...

2005 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR NUMEROUS VEHICLE REPAIRS. *SMD *JS

DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. DOOR REMAINS OPEN. DOOR LATCH SPRING MAY BE FROZEN. I OPENED THE DOOR AND STARTED THE MOTOR BUT COULD NOT DRIVE CAR BECAUSE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES SIGNIFICAN...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC, STOP THE VEHICLE, AND SHIFT INTO PARK; HOWEVER, THE RPMS WERE STILL HIGH. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC, STOP THE VEHICLE, AND SHIFT INTO PARK; HOWEVER, THE RPMS WERE STILL HIGH. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 168,000

THE ACCELERATOR IS STICKING CAUSING THE CAR TO REV HIGH (4000) RPM'S WHEN NOT STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THIS ACCELERATOR STICK CAN BE CORRECTED TEMPORARILY BY STABBING AT THE GAS PETAL QUICKLY. MY MECHANIC SAID THE CRUSE CONTROL CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED IT ...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEA...

Mileage: 36,000

TAKATA RECALL TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THEN IT JUST WENT OUT. SO HAD IT FIXED AND IT COST ME OVER $ 2500. NOW A YEAR TO DATE 07/ 08/2017 IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND CAN NOT AFFORD IT AGAIN. OH OF COURSE WHEN YOU TAKE IT IN IT WON'T DO IT. IT HAPPENS WHEN MOVING IN TH...

Mileage: 119,000

MY CAR BEGAN TO TRY TO REV UP AND TRY TO GO REALLY FAST . I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND TURN THE MOTOR OFF. AFTER DOING THIS I TOOK IT TO A MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD MY SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD POPES OFF AND STUCK IN MY IGNITION AND CAUSED MY CAR TO ACCELERATE. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF SEVERAL TIM...

Mileage: 90,000

MY CAR BEGAN TO TRY TO REV UP AND TRY TO GO REALLY FAST . I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND TURN THE MOTOR OFF. AFTER DOING THIS I TOOK IT TO A MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD MY SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD POPES OFF AND STUCK IN MY IGNITION AND CAUSED MY CAR TO ACCELERATE. I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF SEVERAL TIM...

Mileage: 90,000

TAKATA RECALL SINCE MOVING TO THE EXTREME HEAT 6 YEARS AGO (ARIZONA), WHEN TURNING MY WHEEL SHARPLY AT TIMES, SOUNDS LIKE ROCKS ROLLING AROUND INTERNALLY. TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS MAY BE A TAKATA AIRBAG. CALLED FORD TODAY, AND THEY CANNOT IDENTIFY WHAT AIRBAG IS IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE VIN. H...

Mileage: 75,000

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.

Mileage: 145,000

SOMETHING IS RATTLING INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL BEHIND THE HORN BY THE AIR BAG. IT SOUNDS LIKE A COIN RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE STERRING WHEEL WHEN I MAKE A TURN. WHEN I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE ALL I KEPT READING WAS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. I'M AFRAID IF THAT A...

SOMETHING IS RATTLING INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL BEHIND THE HORN BY THE AIR BAG. IT SOUNDS LIKE A COIN RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE STERRING WHEEL WHEN I MAKE A TURN. WHEN I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE ALL I KEPT READING WAS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. I'M AFRAID IF THAT A...

SOMETHING IS RATTLING INSIDE MY STEERING WHEEL BEHIND THE HORN BY THE AIR BAG. IT SOUNDS LIKE A COIN RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE STERRING WHEEL WHEN I MAKE A TURN. WHEN I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE ALL I KEPT READING WAS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. I'M AFRAID IF THAT A...

THE TIMING IN THE ENGINE IS FLAWED, YHE CAR STAHAS PERIODICALLY.

THE TIMING IN THE ENGINE IS FLAWED, YHE CAR STAHAS PERIODICALLY.

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19 2017 AND IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT VERY HIGH RPM. HE HAD A HARD TIME TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY BELIEVED THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND SAID WE WERE ALL SET. MY SON PICKED UP THE CAR AND THE NEXT DAY HIM A...

Mileage: 64,500

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT LESS THAN 56,000 MILES.

Mileage: 56,000

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...

Mileage: 77,250

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...

Mileage: 77,250

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...

Mileage: 77,250

UPON RETURNING TO THE TAURUS IN A PARKING LOT, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE. THE GEAR SHIFT MOVED AS FREELY AS IT NORMALLY DOES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ACROSS TOWN. OUR MECHANIC TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS STRIPPED A...

Mileage: 88,500

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HOME WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THIS HELPED FOR A SECOND THEN IT BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AGAIN. IT PICKED UP SPEED AND I HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO MY HOUSE. THIS...

Mileage: 53,700

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED BY IT SELF AND I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP I FINALLY PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RAISE TO 4000 RPM I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE SAME THINGS HAPPEN I KICKED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN AND IT IDLE DOWN AGAIN, I PUT IT IN ...

Mileage: 5

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2005 TAURUS WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, I WENT TO HAUL THE CAR TO THE AUTO MECHANIC WHEN I CAME TO THE CAR I STARTED IT AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO OVER 3000 RPM'S W/O TOUCHING THE THROTTLE, I WAS ABLE TO LOAD THE CAR INTO A TRAILER AND THE NEXT ...

Mileage: 120,000

HTTP://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/FORD/2016/09/08/FORD-RECALLS-15M-MORE-VEHICLES-FAULTY-DOOR-LATCH/90005514/ FORD RECALLS 1.5M MORE VEHICLES FOR FAULTY DOOR LATCH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCES MULTIPLE NON-LATCHING ISSUES ON ALL 4 DOORS (FRONT AND BACK), INCLUDING GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D...

Mileage: 141,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE ENGINE STOPPED REVVING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS FEARFUL OF A POTENT...

Mileage: 110,000

ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AT A HIGH RPM WHEN STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OCCUR ERRATICALLY. THE IDOL CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED. THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED A TH...

Mileage: 110,660

ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK AT A HIGH RPM WHEN STATIONARY AS WELL AS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OCCUR ERRATICALLY. THE IDOL CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED. THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED A TH...

Mileage: 110,660

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO MY SON'S 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND SPEEDS UP AUTOMATICALLY RESULTING IN GREAT DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE. EVEN WHEN BREAKING FORCEFULLY, THE VEHICLE TRIES TO SPEED UP. EVEN IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO HIGH RPM WITH FOOT OFF OF ACCEL...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE ...

Mileage: 114,000

WHILE IDLING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS ON, AND REACHED 60 MPH BEFORE IT COULD BE BRAKED DOWN.

Mileage: 247,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING ME TO SPEED HAVE USE FOOT TO PULL UP GAS PEDAL

Mileage: 148,302

WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE REVS UP AND MY CAR STARTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I TRY TO LIFT THE GAS PEDAL AND APPLY THE BRAKE BUT IT'S HARD TO TRY TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. WHEN I FIRST STAT MY CAR IT IDLES HIGH FOR A MOMENT BUT THEN GOES BACK TO "NORMAL" AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO. THI...

Mileage: 230,000

MY THROTTLE IS STUCK. MY CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND FIGHTS WHEN I TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN OR STOP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHETHER I AM DRIVING SLOW OR FAST.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO FELT AS IF IT WERE ACCELERATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED T...

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 189,401

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 189,401

TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. BOTH TIMES THE ENGINE HAS REVVED TO 4-5000 RPMS AND I HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS BEEN FRIGHTENING TO SAY THE LEAST. BOTH EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED AS I SLO...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T...

Mileage: 182,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T...

Mileage: 182,759

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE OF WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CABLE SNAPPED WHILE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. I WAS DRIVING GOING 25 IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT FROM 25 TO 60 ON ITS OWN. I THREW THE VEHICLE IN PARK BUT THE "RPM X 1000" CONTINUED TO CLIMB PASS 3 EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. CRAZILY I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CAME BACK DOWN TO NOR...

Mileage: 105,400

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND NEARING A TURN. I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE TURN, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING IT TO SLOW DOWN. WHILE ALL OF THIS WAS GOING ON, THE RPMS WERE GOING UP AND DOWN ALL OVER THE PLACE AS THE CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE.

Mileage: 167,600

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 53,000 MILES HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE ALSO REVS UP TO 4000RPM IN PARK ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND THE ACCELERATOR MUST BE PRESSED HARD TO "RESET" THE PROBLEM. BASED ON RESEARCH ONLINE AND PREVIOUS INVESTI...

Mileage: 53,000

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 53,000 MILES HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE ALSO REVS UP TO 4000RPM IN PARK ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND THE ACCELERATOR MUST BE PRESSED HARD TO "RESET" THE PROBLEM. BASED ON RESEARCH ONLINE AND PREVIOUS INVESTI...

Mileage: 53,000

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 53,000 MILES HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE ENGINE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE ALSO REVS UP TO 4000RPM IN PARK ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND THE ACCELERATOR MUST BE PRESSED HARD TO "RESET" THE PROBLEM. BASED ON RESEARCH ONLINE AND PREVIOUS INVESTI...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BUT TH...

Mileage: 84,847

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT HESITATION. ALSO, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUM...

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE RPMS REVVED EXTREMELY HIGH. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 96,000

I WAS REAR ENDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOWARD AVE, AND KINNICKINNIC AVE. THE LIGHT WAS GREEN THERE WERE 2 VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME NOT MOVING FORWARD. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH BRAKES APPLIED THAN AS I LOOK UP IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR A FORD F150 REAR ENDED ME. (RED AND GRAY) I REPORTED THE CLAIM TO M...

Mileage: 107,000

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 AN...

Mileage: 790,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 130,000

CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. NOT SAFE AT ALL. WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY EVERY DAY IT DOES IT AND SHOOTS ME INTO THE DRIVEWAY FAST ALMOST HITTING GARAGE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE ME OR MY KIDS ARE HURT BECAUSE OF IT.

Mileage: 160,000

THE CAR REVS TO 3 RPM'S ON START. EVENTUALLY, IT MAY KICK DOWN. AS YOU START OFF, REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR "CHUGS" AND HAS JUMPED BACK 3 FT WHILE I WAS BACKING UP. IT MAY STALL AT STOP SIGN/RED LIGHT. IT "CHUGS" AT EACH SLOW DOWN AND START. VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS NECESSARY AND VERY DANGEROUS AND UNN...

Mileage: 93,033

I HAVE A CAR THAT REVS TO 3 ON START. ON DRIVING OR BACKING IT 'CHUGS' ON IT'S OWN AND HAS JUMPED 3 FT BACK WHEN BACKING UP. IT STALL AT STOP SIGN/RED LIGHTS. IT "CHUGS" EVEN WHEN CAR HAS WARMED UP AND WILL "CHUG" AT EACH STOP AND START. CITY DRIVING IS IMPOSSIBLE AS ARE PARKING LOTS. VERY DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 93,033

DRY ROT IS SHOWING IN BETWEEN THE TREAD OF ALL 4 TIRES. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW FROM SAM'S CLUB. TOURING T/A DOT (AP5M) (A721) (0212). THERE IS 8/32 OF THE TREAD REMAINING, MEASURED BY SAM'S. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 4500 MILES. I ASKED ABOUT THE DRY ROT AND THE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT I...

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH MY CAR SUDDENLY EXCELLERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED I WAS ON A CITY STREET WITH VERY FEW CARS AT THE TIME BUT BECAME FRIGHTENED BECAUSE THE BRAKES SEEMED INOPERABLE I HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD AND FINALLY THE CAR SLOWED BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A WEE...

Mileage: 111,283

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV VERY HIGH AND THE RPM'S INCREASED WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV VERY HIGH AND THE RPM'S INCREASED WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN BACK ON. AFTERWARDS, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A...

Mileage: 60,000

CAR WILL ACCELERAT ON ITS OWN . VERY DIFFICULT TO GET STOPPED. ONCE ITS STOPPED AND PUT IN NUTRAL OR PARK WILL REV UP4000 TO 7000 RPM. HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HIT ANYTHING. HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. VERY SCARRY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION . MADE A COMPLAINT TO FORD. CAR HAS BEEN T...

Mileage: 132,987

AS I TRIED TO SLOW FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I MANAGED TO BRING IT TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKE, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND I COULD BARELY KEEP IT FROM LURCHING FORWARD. I TAPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL. AT THE NEXT LIGHT, IT DID IT A...

Mileage: 129,000

AS I TRIED TO SLOW FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I MANAGED TO BRING IT TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKE, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND I COULD BARELY KEEP IT FROM LURCHING FORWARD. I TAPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL. AT THE NEXT LIGHT, IT DID IT A...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO...

Mileage: 101,500

TRANNY WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. CAR WENT DOWN TO 15 MPH. WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. WAS NOT AWARE OF THE MANUFACTURE DEFECT AT THE TIME. FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL EVEN THOUGH A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR WERE AFFECTED.

Mileage: 145,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING, THROTTLE BECAME STUCK OPEN CAUSING CAR TO RACE FORWARD. SHE APPLIED BRAKES BUT HAD DIFFICULTY. SHE MANAGED TO GET CAR TO STOP BUT ENGINE WAS RACING. SHE PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT VALANCE DUE TO PULLING ONTO SHOULDER AND EMBANKMENT SUDDENLY. VERY DANG...

Mileage: 99,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING, THROTTLE BECAME STUCK OPEN CAUSING CAR TO RACE FORWARD. SHE APPLIED BRAKES BUT HAD DIFFICULTY. SHE MANAGED TO GET CAR TO STOP BUT ENGINE WAS RACING. SHE PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT VALANCE DUE TO PULLING ONTO SHOULDER AND EMBANKMENT SUDDENLY. VERY DANG...

Mileage: 99,000

AS THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 35-40MPH IT BEGINS TO ACCELERATE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO TAP SEVERAL TIMES THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE. THE CARS ACCELERATOR WILL ALSO MANY TIMES, STICK AS IF ITS IN CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF. THIS WEEK I GOOGLED HOW TO FIX AND SAW MANY COMPLAINTS, RECALL ON ALM...

Mileage: 181,000

AS THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 35-40MPH IT BEGINS TO ACCELERATE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO TAP SEVERAL TIMES THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE. THE CARS ACCELERATOR WILL ALSO MANY TIMES, STICK AS IF ITS IN CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF. THIS WEEK I GOOGLED HOW TO FIX AND SAW MANY COMPLAINTS, RECALL ON ALM...

Mileage: 181,000

I SAW A RECALL NOTICE IN THE NEWS: 06N07 7807 FOR MY VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM RECALIBRATING FOR THE FLEX FUEL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES BY USPS AND HAVE LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE 1984. I HAD THE TAURUS INTO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE AND NO ONE MENTIONED THE ...

Mileage: 73,443

I SAW A RECALL NOTICE IN THE NEWS: 06N07 7807 FOR MY VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM RECALIBRATING FOR THE FLEX FUEL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES BY USPS AND HAVE LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE 1984. I HAD THE TAURUS INTO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE AND NO ONE MENTIONED THE ...

Mileage: 73,443

I SAW A RECALL NOTICE IN THE NEWS: 06N07 7807 FOR MY VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM RECALIBRATING FOR THE FLEX FUEL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES BY USPS AND HAVE LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE 1984. I HAD THE TAURUS INTO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE AND NO ONE MENTIONED THE ...

Mileage: 73,443

I SAW A RECALL NOTICE IN THE NEWS: 06N07 7807 FOR MY VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM RECALIBRATING FOR THE FLEX FUEL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICES BY USPS AND HAVE LIVED AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE 1984. I HAD THE TAURUS INTO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICE AND NO ONE MENTIONED THE ...

Mileage: 73,443

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THE PAST WEEK MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING WITH THE RPMS UP TO 4000. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. WHILE IN NEUTRAL I REVVED THE GAS BUT IT TOOK A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE RPMS REVERTED TO NORMAL. I EXPERIENCED THIS IN ...

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS TEMPORARILY REMEDIED BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED SP...

Mileage: 55,000

20150705 0940 AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS ON, I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS COMING TO MY LEFT HAND TURN APPROACHING OTHER VEHICLES I REALIZE THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO S...

Mileage: 108,235

20150705 0940 AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS ON, I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS COMING TO MY LEFT HAND TURN APPROACHING OTHER VEHICLES I REALIZE THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO S...

Mileage: 108,235

20150705 0940 AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS ON, I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS I WAS COMING TO MY LEFT HAND TURN APPROACHING OTHER VEHICLES I REALIZE THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO S...

Mileage: 108,235

I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH CURVES AND HILLS. MY CAR BEGAN RACING AHEAD, EVEN THOUGH I WASN'T PRESSING HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND IT SURGED UPHILL, I BRAKED BUT THE ENGINE PULLED HARD SPEEDING UP EVEN FASTER. I WAS IN DRIVE, BUT SHIFTED TO 1 (LOW). THE...

Mileage: 100,000

CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. UNABLE TO GET THE ACCELERATION TO STOP UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. AFTER PARKING, I FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CLIP HAD COME OFF THE THROTTLE. .. UPDATED 09/30/15*BF

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE DRIVER ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED INJUR...

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE TR...

Mileage: 169,904

HELLO, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR'S ACCELERATOR PETAL WENT OUT OF CONTROL (FORD TAURUS). ON YESTERDAY, I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S ON FASTER, FASTER AND FASTER. IT WAS SO SCARY MY DAUGHTER SAID MOMMY YOU ARE SHAKING. EVEN WHILE HOLDING THE BREAKS DOWN...

HELLO, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR'S ACCELERATOR PETAL WENT OUT OF CONTROL (FORD TAURUS). ON YESTERDAY, I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S ON FASTER, FASTER AND FASTER. IT WAS SO SCARY MY DAUGHTER SAID MOMMY YOU ARE SHAKING. EVEN WHILE HOLDING THE BREAKS DOWN...

THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. SO WE HAD A MECHANIC FIX IT HE REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE CAR ACCELERATED AND MY DAUGHTER HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF HER. GORNO FORDS FIXED THE CAR THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE AGENE. THAT WAS AROUND MA...

Mileage: 78,346

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD TO A SPEED OF 70 MPH OR HIGHER. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK...

Mileage: 74,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 57,000

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION GEARS DISENGAGE AND THERE IS NO MORE ACCELERATION. I COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTED IN ANY GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE). TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SUSPECT ...

Mileage: 110,000

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION GEARS DISENGAGE AND THERE IS NO MORE ACCELERATION. I COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTED IN ANY GEAR (FORWARD OR REVERSE). TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SUSPECT ...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AND ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL POSITION, BUT IT CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. ...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND REMAINED STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 140,000

MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS USING THE CAR GOING APPROX. 30MPH, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE ACCELERATION REMAINED CONSTANT (THERE WAS NO DECELERATION UNTIL THE RPMS RANDOMLY LOWERED AFTER FLOORING THE BREAKS FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD OF TIME) ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCI...

Mileage: 129,000

MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS USING THE CAR GOING APPROX. 30MPH, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND THE ACCELERATION REMAINED CONSTANT (THERE WAS NO DECELERATION UNTIL THE RPMS RANDOMLY LOWERED AFTER FLOORING THE BREAKS FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD OF TIME) ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCI...

Mileage: 129,000

WAS HEADING HOME FROM FISHING TO HAVE EASTER DINNER WITH THE FAMILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING TO PASS A TRUCK ON THE EXPRESS WAY TO THE LEFT LANE, WHEN I WENT TO GIVE IT GAS TO GO AROUND HIM, I GOT NOTHING LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL, RPMS WENT UP AND I STARTED SLOWING DOWN .NO NOISE NO NOTHING ...

Mileage: 176,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MILE PER HOUR THE I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED IN A MANNER AS IF IT WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL. I TAPPED THE PEDAL A FEW TIMES AND PUT MY FOOT BEHIND AND PULLED AND IT RELEASED. EARLIER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND REPORTED THAT IT ACCELERATED ...

Mileage: 102,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MILE PER HOUR THE I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED IN A MANNER AS IF IT WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL. I TAPPED THE PEDAL A FEW TIMES AND PUT MY FOOT BEHIND AND PULLED AND IT RELEASED. EARLIER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND REPORTED THAT IT ACCELERATED ...

Mileage: 102,000

ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. REACHED A SPEED OF 60 MPH ON BUSY HIGHWAY. WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD COME OFF. ALMOST HAD A COLLISION. VERY DANGEROUS!

Mileage: 156,000

VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THEN LOST ALL DRIVE AND REVERSE. NO WARNING OR NOISES DETECTED. POSSIBLE PROBLEM MIGHT BE STRIPED SPLINES IN TORQUE CONVERTER OF TRANSMISSION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL PUMP PRESSURE IS LOST AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL APPEAR TO BE IN NEUTRAL. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMO...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED TH...

Mileage: 87,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 35 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK. THE ENGINE WAS AT ABOUT 4,000 RPM. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, HOWEVER, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO BRAKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TH...

Mileage: 92,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 35 MPH, WHEN THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK. THE ENGINE WAS AT ABOUT 4,000 RPM. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, HOWEVER, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO BRAKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TH...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED...

Mileage: 160,000

I HAVE A 05 FORD TAURUS WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR TAURUS HAD WICH LEAD TO A RECALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WILL COME OFF THE THROTTLE BODY HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND REVVING AT 4 GRAND WHEN PIT IN NEUTRAL TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER A WEEK OF DISPUTING WITH THE CAR DEALER...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 05 FORD TAURUS WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR TAURUS HAD WICH LEAD TO A RECALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WILL COME OFF THE THROTTLE BODY HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND REVVING AT 4 GRAND WHEN PIT IN NEUTRAL TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER A WEEK OF DISPUTING WITH THE CAR DEALER...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 05 FORD TAURUS WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR TAURUS HAD WICH LEAD TO A RECALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WILL COME OFF THE THROTTLE BODY HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND REVVING AT 4 GRAND WHEN PIT IN NEUTRAL TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER A WEEK OF DISPUTING WITH THE CAR DEALER...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VE...

Mileage: 196,560

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VE...

Mileage: 196,560

WAS AT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWN-SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, BUT NO NOISES OR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL INDICATION. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE AROUND QUICKLY TO AVOID HIT...

Mileage: 109,000

THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP FOR A LIGHT OR BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS PUTTING OUT MORE POWER THAN IT SHOULD. IF I HAD BAD BRAKES, I WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE HIT SOMEONE. I WOULD EITHER SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND THE RPMS WOUL...

Mileage: 41,320

THIS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP FOR A LIGHT OR BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS PUTTING OUT MORE POWER THAN IT SHOULD. IF I HAD BAD BRAKES, I WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE HIT SOMEONE. I WOULD EITHER SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND THE RPMS WOUL...

Mileage: 41,320

THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD AND THE RPMS LOWERED AND I COULD DRIVE NORMAL AGAIN, I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS THE CAUSE, SURE ENOUGH I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AFTER MY SEARCH AND IT WAS D...

Mileage: 63,493

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CL...

Mileage: 91,000

WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND YOU TRY TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR IT WILL NOT LATCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. THE DANGER IN THIS IS THAT IF YOU DO NOT REALIZE THAT THE DOOR DID NOT LATCH WHEN YOU CLOSED IT THEN IT COULD OPEN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT. I HAVE 2 FORD TAURUS'S...

WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND YOU TRY TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR IT WILL NOT LATCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. THE DANGER IN THIS IS THAT IF YOU DO NOT REALIZE THAT THE DOOR DID NOT LATCH WHEN YOU CLOSED IT THEN IT COULD OPEN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT. I HAVE 2 FORD TAURUS'S...

MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. *JS

Mileage: 91,000

MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

GAS PEDDLE STUCK CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE. HAD TO APPLY BRAKE WITH FORCE AND PRESS ACCELERATOR TO FLOORBOARD TO GET IT TO UNSTICK. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AS I BEGAN TO MOVE OFF TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO PICK UP SPED WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE SPED INCREASED ABRUPTLY AND SEEMED TO BE OVERPOWERING THE BRAKES. I MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) TO NEU...

Mileage: 101,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AS I BEGAN TO MOVE OFF TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO PICK UP SPED WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE SPED INCREASED ABRUPTLY AND SEEMED TO BE OVERPOWERING THE BRAKES. I MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) TO NEU...

Mileage: 101,000

AS SOON AS THE WEATHER COOLS IN THE FALL MY CAR SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN, SOMETIMES I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ONE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND ONE ON THE BRAKE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I TRY TO GET A RIDE WITH SOMEONE ELSE, BUT I NEED IT FIXED AND I BELIEVE THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND...

Mileage: 107,725

WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED UP TO 40+MPH WITH OUR ME EVEN TOUCHING PEDAL... I ATTEMPTED TO HIT BRAKES BUT IT KEPT GOING AND SLAMMED INTO CURB ON PASSENGER SIDE.. NO BODY DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT I DESTROYED BOTH RIMS, TIRES ARE FLAT AND WHEELS ARE BENT WHICH I'M ASSUMING IS THE ...

Mileage: 1,300

WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED UP TO 40+MPH WITH OUR ME EVEN TOUCHING PEDAL... I ATTEMPTED TO HIT BRAKES BUT IT KEPT GOING AND SLAMMED INTO CURB ON PASSENGER SIDE.. NO BODY DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT I DESTROYED BOTH RIMS, TIRES ARE FLAT AND WHEELS ARE BENT WHICH I'M ASSUMING IS THE ...

Mileage: 1,300

WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED UP TO 40+MPH WITH OUR ME EVEN TOUCHING PEDAL... I ATTEMPTED TO HIT BRAKES BUT IT KEPT GOING AND SLAMMED INTO CURB ON PASSENGER SIDE.. NO BODY DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT I DESTROYED BOTH RIMS, TIRES ARE FLAT AND WHEELS ARE BENT WHICH I'M ASSUMING IS THE ...

Mileage: 1,300

CAR HAS ISSUES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION, SEEMS LIKE A STICK IN GAS PEDAL, NOTICED WHEN SPEED REACHES BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH AND THEN WHEN SPEED IS REACHED AT 65 MPH. NO EXPLANATION FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT GET ACCEL...

Mileage: 124,000

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 10/08/2014, OWNER'S SPOUSE WAS OPERATING SAID VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD. SHE HAD JUST STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATED AND TURNED ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 40MPH, VEHICLE BEGAN QUICKLY ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. CAR REACHED 80MPH. IN A PANIC, ...

THE GAS GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING CAN BE VERY COSTLY REPAIR FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND RPM STAY AT 1500RPMS WHEN IN DRIVE AND GO UP TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM WHEN IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PULLED OVER AND ENGINE TURNED OFF TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 4 DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 110,900

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL AREA MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO MAINTAIN THE 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND HAD DIFFICULTY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR

Mileage: 97,300

THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 05 TAURUS APPEARED TO HAVE GOTTEN STUCK. THE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF THE ROAD BUT THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT..... *TR

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A SAFE SPEED , WAS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE TURN, ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LUCKY MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME AND TOLD ME TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND PUT FOOT ON GAS HARD AND SHORT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, WHICH I DID. THIS HAPPENED AND I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED.MAY ...

Mileage: 40,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WOULD REV. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND JERKED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO A PEDESTRIAN THAT WAS STAN...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY ROAD WHEN I NOTICED MY SPEED KEPT INCREASING. I HAD TO KEEP BRAKING TO SLOW IT DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE MOST SCARY PART IS WHEN I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH WHEN IT STARTED SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN. I EVEN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND...

Mileage: 69,000

I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35 TO 40 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED INCREASING RPM'S AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. IT MADE THE VEHICLE HARD TO STOP. IT DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I DRIVE BUT HAS HAPPENED 4-5 TIMES AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

WAS DRIVING ON ROAD AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP UNTIL GAS PEDAL WAS STOMPED ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS HORRIFYING, WHEN IT HAPPENS AS THE ENGINE GOES FASTER. THIS CAN EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

YOU WOULD ACCELERATE UP TO SPEED, THEN AFTER TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR KEPT AT THAT SPEED.THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES,I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO BRING IT BACK TO NORMAL. HAD IT FIXED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS T...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE VEHICLE WOULD REV UP TO 4000 RPM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION LAST NIGHT WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO ABOUT 4,000 RPM AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO TRY AND KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP. I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, IN PARK, THE ENGI...

Mileage: 130,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION LAST NIGHT WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO ABOUT 4,000 RPM AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO TRY AND KEEP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP. I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, IN PARK, THE ENGI...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH UPHILL, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED TO 20 MPH. THE SPEED INCREASED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. A LOCAL MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE FAILURE PER...

Mileage: 114,000

WAITING AT A GREEN LIGHT (DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A CONGESTED INTERSECTION), THERE WAS A SWEET BURNING SMELL, FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE. I MADE IT OFF THE ROAD TO A GAS STATION PARKING LOT WHEN SECONDS LATER, THE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TURNED BLACK AND FLAMES ERUP...

Mileage: 100,000

2005 FORD TAURUS SE CLEANED AND INSPECTED. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CARPETING FOUND WET WITH MOLD UNDERNEATH FLOOR-MAT. INTERIOR CARPETING PULLED BACK REVEALED THOROUGHLY SOAKED CARPETING AND CARPET MAT/INSULATION. INSULATION DESTROYED FROM THE WATER AND MOLD. FLOORBOARDS FOUND TO BE SOLID AND IN ...

Mileage: 107,000

2005 FORD TAURUS SE CLEANED AND INSPECTED. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CARPETING FOUND WET WITH MOLD UNDERNEATH FLOOR-MAT. INTERIOR CARPETING PULLED BACK REVEALED THOROUGHLY SOAKED CARPETING AND CARPET MAT/INSULATION. INSULATION DESTROYED FROM THE WATER AND MOLD. FLOORBOARDS FOUND TO BE SOLID AND IN ...

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 05 TAURUS TODAY AND I NOTICED THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO KEEP GOING. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WHINNED OUT AT 4000 RPM'S. I HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR IT T...

Mileage: 76,428

I WAS DRIVING MY 05 TAURUS TODAY AND I NOTICED THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO KEEP GOING. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WHINNED OUT AT 4000 RPM'S. I HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR IT T...

Mileage: 76,428

I WAS DRIVING MY 05 TAURUS TODAY AND I NOTICED THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO KEEP GOING. I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WHINNED OUT AT 4000 RPM'S. I HAD TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL TWO OR THREE TIMES FOR IT T...

Mileage: 76,428

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014, I WAS DRIVING ON US HWY 206 IN FLANDERS, NJ, WHEN MY CAR STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. I QUICKLY MANEUVERED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE IN ANY ...

Mileage: 106,502

THE PROBLEM IS SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP SIGN AND THE SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE HAVE RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR. IT CONTINUED UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED THE RPM TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED. THE SUDD...

Mileage: 106,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AFTER ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO KEEP ACCELERATING. I MAINTAINED SPEED BY BRAKING. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED A FEW MORE TIMES OVER A MONTHS PERIOD. THE BEGINNING OF JULY 2014 THE SAME T...

Mileage: 155,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AFTER ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO KEEP ACCELERATING. I MAINTAINED SPEED BY BRAKING. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED A FEW MORE TIMES OVER A MONTHS PERIOD. THE BEGINNING OF JULY 2014 THE SAME T...

Mileage: 155,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AFTER ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO KEEP ACCELERATING. I MAINTAINED SPEED BY BRAKING. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS OCCURRED A FEW MORE TIMES OVER A MONTHS PERIOD. THE BEGINNING OF JULY 2014 THE SAME T...

Mileage: 155,000

WAS STOPPED IN LEFT TURN LANE. ACCELERATED UP DRIVEWAY TO ENTER PARKING LOT AND THROTTLE STUCK, RODE BRAKE INTO PARKING LOT. TACH WAS AT APPROX. 2500 RPM, SWITCHED FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL AND TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR TWICE AND THE IDLE WENT DOWN BELOW 1000 RPMS AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING ENGINE...

Mileage: 72,020

THE CAR TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. RPM GOES UP AND CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. TOOK CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE IDLE VALVE REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PERSIST AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DETACHED BUT SUSPECTS IT IS A ...

Mileage: 140,000

THE CAR TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. RPM GOES UP AND CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. TOOK CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE IDLE VALVE REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PERSIST AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DETACHED BUT SUSPECTS IT IS A ...

Mileage: 140,000

THE CAR TAKES OFF WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. RPM GOES UP AND CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE DESPITE PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. TOOK CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE IDLE VALVE REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PERSIST AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DETACHED BUT SUSPECTS IT IS A ...

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY I REALIZED CAR WAS GOING 70 MPH WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WHICH SLOWED THE CAR DOWN BUT THE CAR WOULD SPEED BACK UP TO 70 WITH OUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. I FOUND THE ON OFF BUTT...

Mileage: 74,000

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED THAT I SEEMED TO KEEP PICKING UP SPEED EVEN AFTER I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO PUSH AND PULL ON THE GAS PEDAL THINKING IT WAS STUCK BUT NO SUCCESS, I THEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AN...

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED THAT I SEEMED TO KEEP PICKING UP SPEED EVEN AFTER I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO PUSH AND PULL ON THE GAS PEDAL THINKING IT WAS STUCK BUT NO SUCCESS, I THEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AN...

I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE DOWN CURVY, MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS A RAILROAD TRACK. THEN WHEN I CAME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUST WANTED TO KEEP SPEEDING UP. I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND RIDE THE BRAKE TO TRY TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS DOING 40 IN A 35 ZON...

I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE DOWN CURVY, MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS A RAILROAD TRACK. THEN WHEN I CAME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUST WANTED TO KEEP SPEEDING UP. I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND RIDE THE BRAKE TO TRY TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS DOING 40 IN A 35 ZON...

SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TR

SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 100,019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASSIVE AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 100,019

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR FELT LIKE AN OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE AND WAS ACCELERATING FASTER THAN I WAS GOING. I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES VERY HARD. SHUT THE CAR OFF - STARTED IT AGAIN 2 DIFFERENT TIME AND THE TACHOMETER WENT UP TO 3 RPM - ON THE THIRD...

Mileage: 82,013

SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WAITING OUR TURN, CAR ACCELERATED THRU THE LIGHT! HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. AFTER THAT NUMEROUS TIMES THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING. OUR MECHANIC HAS WORKED ON THIS ISSUE FOR OVER 9 MONTHS, KEEP THINKING FOUND IT, DRIVE A WEEK OR SO, THEN IT WOULD DO IT ...

Mileage: 116,000

SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WAITING OUR TURN, CAR ACCELERATED THRU THE LIGHT! HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. AFTER THAT NUMEROUS TIMES THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING. OUR MECHANIC HAS WORKED ON THIS ISSUE FOR OVER 9 MONTHS, KEEP THINKING FOUND IT, DRIVE A WEEK OR SO, THEN IT WOULD DO IT ...

Mileage: 116,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR JUST BEGAN TO SPEED UP AND THE PEDDLE LEFT FROM MY FOOT AND I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUNCH ON THE PEDDLE TO TRY TO STOP IT FROM GOING TO 100. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES EVEN AT A 25-35 MPH PACE. THE CAR WILL JU...

Mileage: 69,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR JUST BEGAN TO SPEED UP AND THE PEDDLE LEFT FROM MY FOOT AND I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUNCH ON THE PEDDLE TO TRY TO STOP IT FROM GOING TO 100. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES EVEN AT A 25-35 MPH PACE. THE CAR WILL JU...

Mileage: 69,000

THE 2005 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SIMILAR TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE-12-005, THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DETATCHING FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND INTERFERING WITH THE THROTLLE ASSEMBLY, ...

Mileage: 152,000

THE 2005 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SIMILAR TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE-12-005, THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DETATCHING FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND INTERFERING WITH THE THROTLLE ASSEMBLY, ...

Mileage: 152,000

THROTTLE BODY/CRUISE CONTROL CABLE NEEDED REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. CAR ACCELERATED W/O PUSHING THE GAS UP TO 30 MPH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *JS

Mileage: 90,354

THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THE CAR WOULD REV AND WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK IT WOULD REV UP TO 4000 RPM. THIS HAS MADE ME VERY WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP WHEN IT NEED TO SINCE IT TOOK MUCH FURTHER TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

Mileage: 69,521

THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE THE CAR WOULD REV AND WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK IT WOULD REV UP TO 4000 RPM. THIS HAS MADE ME VERY WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL NOT STOP WHEN IT NEED TO SINCE IT TOOK MUCH FURTHER TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

Mileage: 69,521

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 135,000

I GOT A FLASHING CODE FOR THE AIR BAGS, THE CODE SHOWS THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IS BROKEN AND THIS DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG, THIS CAR HAS ONLY 51,000 MILE ON IT AND THIS PART SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 51,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...

Mileage: 83,400

WAS GOING UP HIGHWAY,THEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING RPMS RACED,MANAGED TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD NO WARNINGS NOTHING.STARTS FINE.ANY GEAR SEEMS LIKE NEUTRAL OR PARK.LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT TORQUE CONVERTER SPLINES NOT BEING THICK ENOUGH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE ...

Mileage: 79,000

THROTTLE STICKS AT CRUISING SPEED, AND WON'T RELEASE WITHOUT KICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAUSING THROTTLE NOT TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL! CAR MAINTAINED SPEED IF NOT SLOWED BY BRAKING WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. REMOVED CRUISE CONTROL CABL...

Mileage: 143,000

THROTTLE STICKS AT CRUISING SPEED, AND WON'T RELEASE WITHOUT KICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAUSING THROTTLE NOT TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL! CAR MAINTAINED SPEED IF NOT SLOWED BY BRAKING WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. REMOVED CRUISE CONTROL CABL...

Mileage: 143,000

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPL...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE DROVE AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

Mileage: 64,000

THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF OR I BRAKE THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE TIME. THE RPM RISES TO 4,000 AND WILL NOT DECREASE WHILE IN DRIVE. *TT

Mileage: 89,721

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 70 MPH WITH AN INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED REPEATEDLY BEFO...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN TO UP TO 75 MPH. I PUMPED THE BRAKES TO REDUCE THE SPEED, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED LIFTING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK; IT WAS NOT. I TURNED THE C...

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN TO UP TO 75 MPH. I PUMPED THE BRAKES TO REDUCE THE SPEED, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED LIFTING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK; IT WAS NOT. I TURNED THE C...

Mileage: 97,000

THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. WHEN I DROVE ON HIGH WAY, I FOUND I DO NOT NEED TO HOLD GAS PEDAL TO KEEP AT HIGH SPEED (SAY 65). IF I BRAKE A LITTLE AND RELEASE BRAKE, THE SPEED WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO UP ITSELF. THERE WERE ALSO A FEW CASES THAT IT WAS VERY HARD ...

Mileage: 102,000

THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED. WHEN I DROVE ON HIGH WAY, I FOUND I DO NOT NEED TO HOLD GAS PEDAL TO KEEP AT HIGH SPEED (SAY 65). IF I BRAKE A LITTLE AND RELEASE BRAKE, THE SPEED WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO UP ITSELF. THERE WERE ALSO A FEW CASES THAT IT WAS VERY HARD ...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY INCREASED THE SPEED TO 65 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REP...

Mileage: 71,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWLY ACCELERATING BY ITSELF EVEN WITH THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER SEVERAL INSTANCES OF DOING THIS I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER. THEY SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND I HAD THE WORK DONE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN WITH ME AND MY WIFE D...

Mileage: 80,000

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 LIG...

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 LIG...

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 LIG...

THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED BUT CONTINUED TO BE ENGAGED AND MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING AFTER I APPLIED THE BRAKE PREPARING TO STOP. MY CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHILE I WAS TAPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL HOPING TO STOP THIS ALARMING DEVELOPMENT. THE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED AC...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING AND COMING UP TO A 4-WAY STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A TRUCK STOPPED AT THE SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS NEARLY STOPPED WHEN THE ENGINE OF MY CAR BEGAN REVVING ON ITS OWN. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES BUT FELT THE CAR EDGING FORWARD ...

Mileage: 148,748

I WAS DRIVING AND COMING UP TO A 4-WAY STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A TRUCK STOPPED AT THE SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS NEARLY STOPPED WHEN THE ENGINE OF MY CAR BEGAN REVVING ON ITS OWN. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES BUT FELT THE CAR EDGING FORWARD ...

Mileage: 148,748

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE . THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH FORCE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE STILE IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO ...

Mileage: 67,297

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMAT...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS MOSTLY PRESENT WHEN DECELERATING OR STOPPING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONV...

Mileage: 125,000

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 T...

Mileage: 65,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE BOTH ENGAGED REPEATEDLY WITH FORCE. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE D...

Mileage: 159,810

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH MY BABY AND SUDDENLY FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH I FULLY RELEASED THE GAS PAD THE ENGINE STILL KEPT RUNNING AT ~3000 RPM. I HAD TO PUT BRAKE TO SLOW THE SPEED WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE ACCELERATE MY CAR OUT OF MY CONTROL. I FINALLY STOPPED BY SWITCHING TO NEUTRAL AND HARD BRAKE....

Mileage: 58,000

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH MY BABY AND SUDDENLY FOUND THAT EVEN THOUGH I FULLY RELEASED THE GAS PAD THE ENGINE STILL KEPT RUNNING AT ~3000 RPM. I HAD TO PUT BRAKE TO SLOW THE SPEED WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE ACCELERATE MY CAR OUT OF MY CONTROL. I FINALLY STOPPED BY SWITCHING TO NEUTRAL AND HARD BRAKE....

Mileage: 58,000

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HWY. AT 55 AND MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING SUDDENLY. I SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND TAPPED THE BRAKES AGAIN AND IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I SLOWED WAY DOWN TO 40MPH AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND IT ACCELERATED UP TO OVER 60 MPH ON ITS OWN. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND PULLED ...

Mileage: 92,900

WHEN I TRIED TO SET THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD NOT SET OR HOLD THE SPEED. LATER THAT DAY, WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CAR DECIDED IT WAS GOING TO SPEED UP. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHEN I TOOK IT OFF, THE CAR SPED UP AGAIN. I AGAIN PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR IN NEU...

Mileage: 159,500

MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STARTING STICKING AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO FOR OVER A WEEK, NOW. MY CRUISE CONTROL ALSO STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IF I TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WILL USUALLY RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IS INOPERATIVE MORE THAN IT IS OPERATI...

Mileage: 174,700

THIS PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED A BIT OVER A YEAR AGO. DATE ABOVE IS NOT EXACT. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A MECHANIC, MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO GO AWAY. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE ON THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 137K MILES ON T...

Mileage: 105,000

WE HAD OUR CAR SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL FORD PLACE ON 1-22-2014 BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING ABOUT ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THERE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CALIBRATION RECALL. THEY PROPTLY ADDRESSED THE RECALL(WE HAVE NOT EVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION). ABOUT 2 HRS. LATER I WAS GOING TO GET GAS. I P...

Mileage: 95,790

WE HAD OUR CAR SERVICED AT OUR LOCAL FORD PLACE ON 1-22-2014 BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING ABOUT ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THERE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE CALIBRATION RECALL. THEY PROPTLY ADDRESSED THE RECALL(WE HAVE NOT EVER RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION). ABOUT 2 HRS. LATER I WAS GOING TO GET GAS. I P...

Mileage: 95,790

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED TO 3000. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE...

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A 30 MPH ZONE, CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I PULLED OVER AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT WAS RACING. I SHUT IT OFF AND WAITED AND STARTED UP AND IT WAS STILL RACING, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR QUICKLY ON AND OF...

Mileage: 110,900

AFTER GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A 30 MPH ZONE, CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. I PULLED OVER AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT WAS RACING. I SHUT IT OFF AND WAITED AND STARTED UP AND IT WAS STILL RACING, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR QUICKLY ON AND OF...

Mileage: 110,900

ON 1/18/2014: I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I STARTED TO USED THE BRAKES IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES HELD AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I...

Mileage: 101,200

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 KN...

Mileage: 120,100

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 KN...

Mileage: 120,100

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 KN...

Mileage: 120,100

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 NEUTRA...

Mileage: 104,628

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATED ENGAGED BUT CAR WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED. CAR LATER ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, UP TO 85 MPH. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES CONSISTENTLY TO KEEP FROM ACCELERATING ABOVE 85 MPH AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SPEED. HAPPENED 8 TIMES IN 3 DAYS. MECHANIC FOUND CRUISE CABLE DETACHED AND TANGLED...

Mileage: 106,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT, THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK HOWEVER THE THROTTLE FLANGE WAS JAMMED DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE SEPARATING FROM THE HOUSING CLIP (CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE ADJUSTER) THAT JAMMED THE THROTTLE IN THE OPEN POSITION. DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE THR...

Mileage: 143,076

WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR WAS WANTING TO ACCELERATE AND NOT STOP THE ENGINE WAS REVVING UP RPM ABOUT 4000 HAD TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL THEN HIT THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR IT TO STOP, A SHORT TIME LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR WAS WANTING TO ACCELERATE AND NOT STOP THE ENGINE WAS REVVING UP RPM ABOUT 4000 HAD TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL THEN HIT THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR IT TO STOP, A SHORT TIME LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT SOME BLACK ICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTAC...

Mileage: 118,463

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND KEPT GOING FASTER. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A COTTON FIELD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ACCELERATION STUCK. TAPPING THE GAS PEDDLE WORKED THE FIRST TWO BUT NOT THE LAST TIME. IT KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND DID SOMETHING TO THE ...

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND KEPT GOING FASTER. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A COTTON FIELD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ACCELERATION STUCK. TAPPING THE GAS PEDDLE WORKED THE FIRST TWO BUT NOT THE LAST TIME. IT KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND DID SOMETHING TO THE ...

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND KEPT GOING FASTER. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A COTTON FIELD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ACCELERATION STUCK. TAPPING THE GAS PEDDLE WORKED THE FIRST TWO BUT NOT THE LAST TIME. IT KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND DID SOMETHING TO THE ...

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY SOME IN THE CAR ON AN INTERSTATE, I TRIED TO SET MY CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE WOULD REGISTER THAT IT WAS SET BUT IT WOULD NOT HOLD THE SPEED THAT WAS SET. AFTER A LITTLE WHILE MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, WHICH JUST SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GRIND...

Mileage: 75,500

CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. I HAVE TO PUT THE CARD IN NEUTRAL AND KICK THE ACCELERATOR TO GET IT TO DECELERATE. I GOOGLED IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE FRAYED ACCELERATOR PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. *TR

Mileage: 98,050

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ENGINE RPMS ALSO INCREASED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REP...

Mileage: 81,000

AS I WAS ACCELERATING, AND GET TO AROUND 40 OR 45MPH, THE CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY INCREASE EVEN IF I WASN'T PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR. THEN I WOULD TRY TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR AND IT WOULD BE JERKING AND WOULD COME TO A STOP FINALLY, BUT THE RPM WOULD BE TO OVER 4,000 OR EVEN...

Mileage: 167,000

DRIVING AT 45MPH NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS SPEEDING UP BY ITS SELF TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR HAD BAD VIBRATION WHEN FINALLY STOP, RPMS WERE AT 4000. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

Y VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED HIGH RPM AND UNCONTROLLABLE HIGH SPEEDS. IT WAS FIRST DISCOVERED WHEN ACCELERATING UP TO 40 MPH, AND SUDDENLY THE SPEED INCREASED WITH THE RPM GOING UP TO 4,000. THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNTOUCHED AND THE SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE ...

Mileage: 128,000

THERE ARE HUGE HOLES IN THE PASSENGER, DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOOR PANS. THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN IS COMPLETELY GONE - ONLY THING THAT PREVENTED THE PASSENGERS FEET FROM FALLING THROUGH WAS THE CARPET. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR PAN HAS A ~ 8" DIA HOLE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE HAS ~ 10" DIA ...

Mileage: 159,263

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAIL...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED....

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND GOT UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND LET OFF THE GAS, BUT THE CAR KEPT ON SPEEDING UP. I TAPPED THE BRAKES AND IT QUIT ACCELERATING. (CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON) A FEW MINUTES LATER WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY AND GOT UP TO 55MPH, AGAIN LET OFF OF THE GAS AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. T...

Mileage: 154,641

I WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AND GOT UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT AND LET OFF THE GAS, BUT THE CAR KEPT ON SPEEDING UP. I TAPPED THE BRAKES AND IT QUIT ACCELERATING. (CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON) A FEW MINUTES LATER WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY AND GOT UP TO 55MPH, AGAIN LET OFF OF THE GAS AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. T...

Mileage: 154,641

MY HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING TO NEWNAM,GA ON 11-10-13 LATE AT NIGHT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE JUST GOING UP HWY 85 S., THE SECOND TIME WAS AT A RED LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN COMING INTO OUR AREA AND THIRD TIME WHEN HE CAME NEAR OUR HOUSE TO A STOP SIGN. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO KICK THE ACCELERATOR TO BR...

Mileage: 935,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR...

Mileage: 40,000

ENGINE STARTS TO RACE UP TO 4, 000 RPM MAKING IT EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN TRYING TO DECELERATE THE CAR CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN RPM. SEAMS LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS STAYING DEPRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

ENGINE STARTS TO RACE UP TO 4, 000 RPM MAKING IT EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN TRYING TO DECELERATE THE CAR CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN RPM. SEAMS LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS STAYING DEPRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

ON OCTOBER 25, 2013 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN (IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE) AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HIT THE FENCE, THEN THE CAR TURNED HIT THE TREE UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. MY WHOLE DRIVER SIDE IS PUSHED IN, MY WIN...

Mileage: 200,000

ON OCTOBER 25, 2013 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN (IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE) AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HIT THE FENCE, THEN THE CAR TURNED HIT THE TREE UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. MY WHOLE DRIVER SIDE IS PUSHED IN, MY WIN...

Mileage: 200,000

ON OCTOBER 25, 2013 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN (IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE) AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HIT THE FENCE, THEN THE CAR TURNED HIT THE TREE UNTIL THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. MY WHOLE DRIVER SIDE IS PUSHED IN, MY WIN...

Mileage: 200,000

EARLIER IN THE WEEK, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. HITTING THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR. WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MORE DAY...

Mileage: 90,000

EARLIER IN THE WEEK, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. HITTING THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR. WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MORE DAY...

Mileage: 90,000

EARLIER IN THE WEEK, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. HITTING THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR. WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RACED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MORE DAY...

Mileage: 90,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER---I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE. FRIDAY SEPT 27TH ON MY WAY HOME I HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT ON A MAJOR, VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. I PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35MPH WHEN THE CAR STOPPED "PULLING" AND THE ENGINE R...

Mileage: 92,800

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER---I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE. FRIDAY SEPT 27TH ON MY WAY HOME I HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT ON A MAJOR, VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. I PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35MPH WHEN THE CAR STOPPED "PULLING" AND THE ENGINE R...

Mileage: 92,800

ON OCCASIONS, THE ACCELERATION (LEVEL) DOES NOT STOP ONCE I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL GEAR AND PUMP THE PEDAL ONCE OR TWICE. SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO SO; I HAVE NOT NEEDED TO TURN OFF THE CAR WHILE THE ENGINE IS REVVED UP. *JS

Mileage: 61,579

TL* 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 ANOTH...

Mileage: 66,735

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE WENT TO 4,000 RPMS WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL AND STAYED AT 4,000 RPMS AFTER SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, STOPPED, AND PUT IN PARK. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED MOMENTS LATER WITH SAME RESULT. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED AND DROVE WITH NO PROBLEM. I FOUND T...

Mileage: 172,000

THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS GOT STUCK AND CAUSED ACCELERATION EVEN AS I BROKE FULLY. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD I BEEN BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF FOR IT TO FIX AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THE FORD TAURUS IS A HORR...

Mileage: 65,000

AT LOW AND HIGHER SPEEDS THE GAS PETAL GETS STUCK AND THE ENGINE REVS HIGH. I HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PETAL DOWN SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE TO GET IT UNSTUCK.

Mileage: 110,239

VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON OWN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 20-35 MPH. RMPS ALSO SURGE SIGNIFICANTLY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.

Mileage: 79,250

VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON OWN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 20-35 MPH. RMPS ALSO SURGE SIGNIFICANTLY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.

Mileage: 79,250

I WAS BRAKING TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR'S RPM WENT FROM NORMAL UP TO 4500 RPMS. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS BRAKING TO PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR'S RPM WENT FROM NORMAL UP TO 4500 RPMS. WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IT KEPT ACCELERATING. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCI...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE REACHED 40 MPH. TWO WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT M...

Mileage: 106,000

MY WIFE AND I WERE OUT DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. I WASN'T USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE TIME, I SELDOM DO, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOE'S WORK THOUGH. I FINALLY HAD TO BREAK HARD AND P...

Mileage: 99,950

MY WIFE AND I WERE OUT DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED. I WASN'T USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE TIME, I SELDOM DO, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOE'S WORK THOUGH. I FINALLY HAD TO BREAK HARD AND P...

Mileage: 99,950

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ...

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS MADE TO BELIEVE THAT FORD AUTHORIZED FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED AT 80,000 MILES(SEE PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT ON THIS VIN). I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE ONLY WORK THAT WAS DONE WAS A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER, AND NOT A REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION AS ...

Mileage: 130,000

SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED HAD DIFFICULTY SLOWING, TACHOMETER READING 2400RPM, CONTINUED BRAKING SLOWED THE VEHICLE. AT A STOP, TOOK CAR OUT OF GEAR, ENGINE REVVED UP, TAPPED ACCELERATOR THEN RPMS DROPPED TO 700RPM. SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED 3 WEEKS LATER IN LOCAL TRAFFIC. SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C...

Mileage: 182,580

ACCELERATOR STARTS STICKING AT 65 MPH AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

Mileage: 82,450

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. TH...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 FORD TAURUS STARTED TO SURGE WITH A STUCK THROTTLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS; STILL HAPPENING FROM TIME TO TIME; WE ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT THIS; WE CAN SHARE MORE DETAILS IF NEEDED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO...

Mileage: 110,000

GAS PEDAL WILL STICK WHILE DRIVING. IT INCREASES IN SPEED ON ITS OWN AND RPMS 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. ...

WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED, ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND NEEDED TO DO HEAVY BRAKING TO GET VEHICLE STOPPED. PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER STOPPING, TURNING VEHICLE OFF FOR A COUPLE MINUTES THAN THEN RESTARTING. ABOUT 10 MILES EARLIER, TRIED TO USE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT NEVER WORKED ...

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...

Mileage: 120

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. IT DRIVES AND PICKS UP SPEED ON IT'S OWN. IT HAVE REACHED SPEEDS OF UP TO 80MPH ON ITS OWN, AND RPM'S SHOOTS UP PASS 5 WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AS IF ITS STILL WANTS TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

MY FORD TAURUS SUFFERED FROM UNWANTED ACCELERATION I.E. SPEEDING UP WITH OUT PRESSING GAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I MANAGED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AT AN INTERSECTION. I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AT 4000 RPMS EVEN IN PARK. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7/4/2013 AFTER I FIXED UP MY CAR O...

Mileage: 107,000

THROTTLE STICKS OPEN AT 4,000 RPMS AND WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS YOU SPIKE THE ACCELERATOR. ASSUMING THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND LINKAGE. HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR OVER A YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

HELLO, I'M SUBMITTING THIS REPORT DUE TO THE RECENT RECALL OF FORD TAURUS VEHICLES WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. PLEASE EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE OTHER YEARS, SPECIFICALLY MY VEHICLE'S (2005). ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE BEEN INCHING ALONG IN TRAFFIC OR HAVE REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDA...

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING 35 MILES PER HOUR, THE CART ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN UP TO 4000 RPMS. THE GAS PEDDLE WAS NOT STUCK IN ANY WAY. HAD TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND USE THE BRAKES TO GET THE CART STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION!! *TR

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND MY TAURUS ACCELERATED AND THE RPMS WENT HAYWIRE AND I COULD NOT STOP IT FROM RACING. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND IT CONTINUED TO REV UP AND WAS VERY HARD TO STOP. I WAS TERRIFIED. THEN THE NEXT DAY PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I THOUGHT ...

Mileage: 134,563

I WAS DRIVING 55 ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AS I STARTED DOWN A HILL. INSTEAD OF BRAKING, THE CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK BUT IT REVVED UP TO 3,500 RPM. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED 10 MINUTES. UPON STARTING IT AGAIN, IT ...

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE AS THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VI...

Mileage: 150,000

HELLO, MY 2005 TAURUS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED HOLDING THE SPEED LEVEL AND THEN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I TRIED PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP IT COMPLETELY. I DON?T KNOW HOW FAST OR HOW LONG THE CAR WOULD HAVE CONTINUED LIKE THIS AS I HAD IT UNDER CONTRO...

Mileage: 87,224

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO PARK THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AS IT WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING, WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND ENGINE REVVED UP, HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF. THIRD TIME I WAS STARTI...

Mileage: 18,000

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO PARK THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AS IT WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING, WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND ENGINE REVVED UP, HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF. THIRD TIME I WAS STARTI...

Mileage: 18,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S ON. VEHICLE DECELERATES VERY ROUGHLY WHEN APPROACHING ZERO SPEED, I.E., AT RED LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC. HAVE NO IDEA WHY I AM TELLING YOU THIS. YOU CROOKS NEVER HONOR ANY PROBLEM YOU BUILD INTO THESE CHEAP VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 157,500

FIRST NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT ...

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY MANUAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

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...

Mileage: 85,000

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...

Mileage: 85,000

THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. TAPPING THE GAS PEDDLE VIGOROUSLY SOMETIMES STOPS THE ACCELERATION. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

SEVERAL TIMES SINCE APRIL 1ST, MY 2005 TAURUS HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE I HAD TO CONSTANTLY APPLY AND THEN RIDE THE BRAKES. I ALSO HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

SEVERAL TIMES SINCE APRIL 1ST, MY 2005 TAURUS HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE I HAD TO CONSTANTLY APPLY AND THEN RIDE THE BRAKES. I ALSO HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

SEVERAL TIMES SINCE APRIL 1ST, MY 2005 TAURUS HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE I HAD TO CONSTANTLY APPLY AND THEN RIDE THE BRAKES. I ALSO HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I NOTICED THAT MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WAS ACCELERATING, EVEN THOUGH I WASN'T ACTIVELY PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T ON. I WAS FORCED TO USE THE BRAKES TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN MY SPEED AT 30 MPH, BUT COULD TELL T...

Mileage: 87,124

2005 FORD TAURUS WAGON ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN. HAPPENS ON FREEWAY GOING 65. HAPPENED WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, BRAKES HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING VEHICLE. CAN GET UP TO 3000 OR MORE RPM'S AT ANY GIVEN TIME ON ITS OWN. VERY SCARY AND VERY VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 88,500

2005 FORD TAURUS WAGON ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS OWN. HAPPENS ON FREEWAY GOING 65. HAPPENED WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT, BRAKES HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING VEHICLE. CAN GET UP TO 3000 OR MORE RPM'S AT ANY GIVEN TIME ON ITS OWN. VERY SCARY AND VERY VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 88,500

WE WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE @ FASTER SPEED TILL ABOUT 75 MPH .. WE WAS GOING 40 MPH ON OUR OWN TO START .. WE HAD TO BRAKE THE CAR BUT IT SEEMED THE MORE WE BRAKE THE MORE IT WOULD GO .. BUT WE DID IT @ FORCE TILL IT STOPPED , AND SQUEALING...

Mileage: 108,832

WE WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE @ FASTER SPEED TILL ABOUT 75 MPH .. WE WAS GOING 40 MPH ON OUR OWN TO START .. WE HAD TO BRAKE THE CAR BUT IT SEEMED THE MORE WE BRAKE THE MORE IT WOULD GO .. BUT WE DID IT @ FORCE TILL IT STOPPED , AND SQUEALING...

Mileage: 108,832

WE WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE @ FASTER SPEED TILL ABOUT 75 MPH .. WE WAS GOING 40 MPH ON OUR OWN TO START .. WE HAD TO BRAKE THE CAR BUT IT SEEMED THE MORE WE BRAKE THE MORE IT WOULD GO .. BUT WE DID IT @ FORCE TILL IT STOPPED , AND SQUEALING...

Mileage: 108,832

DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AT 30MPH, WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, ATTEMPT TO BRAKE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, PUT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF IGNITION CAUSING CAR TO GO BACK DOWN HILL INTO A BUILDING. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AT 30MPH, WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, ATTEMPT TO BRAKE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, PUT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF IGNITION CAUSING CAR TO GO BACK DOWN HILL INTO A BUILDING. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH DETERMINED THAT TWO METAL BR...

Mileage: 9,739

CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM GAS. IT RESPONDED TO THE BRAKE, BUT THEN REVVED UP TO 3000 RPM ON ITS OWN, WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS HARD TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED IN SPEED RANGES OF 0-60 MPH. AFTER CAR SAT FOR 8 HOURS, I TURNED THE IGN...

Mileage: 74,777

CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM GAS. IT RESPONDED TO THE BRAKE, BUT THEN REVVED UP TO 3000 RPM ON ITS OWN, WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS HARD TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED IN SPEED RANGES OF 0-60 MPH. AFTER CAR SAT FOR 8 HOURS, I TURNED THE IGN...

Mileage: 74,777

CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM GAS. IT RESPONDED TO THE BRAKE, BUT THEN REVVED UP TO 3000 RPM ON ITS OWN, WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS HARD TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED IN SPEED RANGES OF 0-60 MPH. AFTER CAR SAT FOR 8 HOURS, I TURNED THE IGN...

Mileage: 74,777

VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HAD TO HOLD BRAKE FIRMLY TO KEEP FROM HAVING SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON X-WAY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN ABLE TO STOP AND PUT CAR IN PARK. ENGINE IS STILL RACING. HAD TO SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HAD TO HOLD BRAKE FIRMLY TO KEEP FROM HAVING SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON X-WAY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN ABLE TO STOP AND PUT CAR IN PARK. ENGINE IS STILL RACING. HAD TO SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I NOTICED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY, THAT THE CAR WAS STILL CONTINUING TO MOVE AT THE SAME SPEED. THINKING IT WAS PROBABLY STUCK, I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL TO POSSIBLY FREE IT BUT THIS ONLY INCREASED MY SPEED. AFTER REACHING DOWN AND PULLING BACK THE FLOO...

Mileage: 105,000

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. EACH TIME THE WEATHER WAS VERY HOT. ONCE WAS AT AN AREA WHERE PARKING SPACES ARE AND WAS NEAR STOPPED OR GOING VERY SLOWLY HEADED INTO PARKING SPOT THEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION..ALMOST RAN OVER THE CURB...SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ANOTHER TIME ON ...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF WHETHER I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. IT BEGAN SPEEDING FROM 25 UP TO 50 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE BY PUSHING ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD, BUT IT CONTINUED TO TRY TO ACCELERATE THROUGH...

Mileage: 109,000

THERE NOW BEEN 3 DAYS WHERE THE CAR STARTS ACCELERATING BY ITS SELF. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC BUT HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AFTER THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS, NOW I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT WAITING A REPLY. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR OR LETTING MY CHILDREN DRIVE THIS CAR, TAKING...

Mileage: 99,245

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. *TR

Mileage: 92,500

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 ...

Mileage: 110,000

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 ...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 35 I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT REDUCE IT'S SPEED AND CONTINUED WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AS THE CAR CONTI...

Mileage: 167,350

I WAS DRIVING FROM A ROAD INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN I LET OFF ON THE ACCELERATOR. INSTEAD, THE 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSED ME TO SPEED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND I THREW THE CAR IN PARK, MOMENTS FROM CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 201,000

I WAS DRIVING FROM A ROAD INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN I LET OFF ON THE ACCELERATOR. INSTEAD, THE 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSED ME TO SPEED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND I THREW THE CAR IN PARK, MOMENTS FROM CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 201,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV. THE DRIVER PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER RESTARTI...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TRANSMISSION MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 69,100

WHEN TRAVELING FROM WORK TODAY AT LUNCH, I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS I LEFT PARKING AREA TO THE MAIN ROAD, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR TRIED TO ADVANCE AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE HARD AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I STOPPED AT ...

Mileage: 107,800

WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND HEAR A LOUD EXHAUST AND HEARD IT DRAGGING. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE OFF AT THE FRONT FLANG BEHIND THE MOUNTING BRACKET.. ORDER A NEW ONE FROM AUTO PARTS WEAR HOUSE .COM FOR $137.78 BETTER WELD THEN ORIGINAL PART. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

MY DAUGHTERS CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THERE HAVE BEEN 6 OCCASIONS WHERE SHE HAS TO BRAKE HARD AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY HUSBAND PUT GRAPHITE ON SOME PARTS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT SHE WAS EXAGGERATING AND MAYBE FLOOR MAT WAS HITTING GAS PEDAL. NEITHER WAS THE CAUSE! IT IS VERY...

Mileage: 64,000

MY DAUGHTERS CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THERE HAVE BEEN 6 OCCASIONS WHERE SHE HAS TO BRAKE HARD AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. MY HUSBAND PUT GRAPHITE ON SOME PARTS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT SHE WAS EXAGGERATING AND MAYBE FLOOR MAT WAS HITTING GAS PEDAL. NEITHER WAS THE CAUSE! IT IS VERY...

Mileage: 64,000

ACCELERATOR STUCK AND MY SON AND HE BARELY GOT CAR STOPPED. NEEDED TO SHIFT IN TO NEUTRAL BRAKES BARELY STOPPED HIM..CAR CONTINUED TO REV AT 4500RPM.TOOK TO DEALER AND FOUND THROTTLE BODY CAM WORN AND SPEED CONTROL CABLE WORN AND KEEPING THROTTLE OPEN. CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND WAS AT THE POI...

Mileage: 136,165

I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM TAKING A DISABLED PERSON TO THE DOCTORS AND TRANSMISSION JUST QUILT WORKING. NO NOISE OR ANYTHING JUST QUIT. WE SAT ON BUSY HIGHWAY FOR TWO HOURS WAITING FOR A FRIEND TO TOW THE CAR. JUST LIKE THE RECALLED VEHICLES. MY CAR HAS SAME TRANSMISSION BUT WAS NOT RECALLED. WHY? NOW...

Mileage: 97,456

WHEN TRAVELING MY DAILY DRIVE TO WORK, I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. MY RETURN TRIP HOME ON THE SAME DAY WAS FRIGHTENING. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 35-40 MPH. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS I DESCENDED A HILL, THE CAR INSTEAD ACCELERATED. THIS HAPPENED ONE MORE...

Mileage: 155,000

AS I WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE,MY CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO SHUT OFF. APPLYING THE BRAKE I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP MY CAR BEFORE REAR ENDING SOMEONE, AND THE RPM WAS STAYING AROUND 2000. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER COMING ON. NOW THE...

Mileage: 124,300

AS I WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE,MY CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO SHUT OFF. APPLYING THE BRAKE I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP MY CAR BEFORE REAR ENDING SOMEONE, AND THE RPM WAS STAYING AROUND 2000. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER COMING ON. NOW THE...

Mileage: 124,300

AS I WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE,MY CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO SHUT OFF. APPLYING THE BRAKE I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP MY CAR BEFORE REAR ENDING SOMEONE, AND THE RPM WAS STAYING AROUND 2000. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER COMING ON. NOW THE...

Mileage: 124,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS ...

Mileage: 92,500

JULY 25, 2011, 1ST ENGINE REVVED BUT CAR DID NOT MOVE. PRESSED GAS,CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL SPEED. REACHED SPEEDS OVER100 MPH IN A 35 MPH, TURNED OFF KE TO STOP. FORD REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ,CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DUE TO WEAR, FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER , TRANSMISSION FLUSH, REPLACE WASHER HOSE AT $748.22 ...

Mileage: 106,000

JULY 25, 2011, 1ST ENGINE REVVED BUT CAR DID NOT MOVE. PRESSED GAS,CAR TOOK OFF AT FULL SPEED. REACHED SPEEDS OVER100 MPH IN A 35 MPH, TURNED OFF KE TO STOP. FORD REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ,CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DUE TO WEAR, FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER , TRANSMISSION FLUSH, REPLACE WASHER HOSE AT $748.22 ...

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRA...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND COMPLETING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. AFTER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE ENGINE RPM...

Mileage: 71,000

INITIAL INCIDENT: WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO LEVEL OUT SPEED. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL, IT STUCK AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I WAS ABLE TO RELEASE IT BY PRESSING THE PEDAL AGAIN. SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS: I HAD A FEW OTHER INCIDENTS, WHICH A...

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND ALMOST WENT THRU NUMEROUS STOP SIGNS. MY IDLES ON MY CAR SHOT WAY ABOVE 4000 RPMS AND I COULD HARDLY HOLD THE BRAKE TO PREVENT IT FROM SHOOTING OFF. I PUMPED THE GAS PEDDLE A FEW TIMES AND THAT DIDN'T HELP.I HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY. WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE IDLE W...

THROTTLE STICKS AND THE ENGINE IDLES AS HIGH AS 2,500 RPM WITHOUT APPLYING ANY PRESSURE TO GAS, CAUSING THE CAR TO INCREASE ITS SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS. EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STOP AND I MUST ALLOW ADDITIONAL ROOM TO STOP BECAUSE THE CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS ...

Mileage: 65,737

THROTTLE WILL STICK AND CAR WILL CONTINUE AS IF ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT IS A RANDOM EVENT. SO FAR, HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED, FUEL PRESSURE "THING", AND HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, AND THROTTLE CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY STICK. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

THROTTLE WILL STICK AND CAR WILL CONTINUE AS IF ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT IS A RANDOM EVENT. SO FAR, HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED, FUEL PRESSURE "THING", AND HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, AND THROTTLE CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY STICK. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

THROTTLE WAS STICKING AND ACCELERATING BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING.THEN THE ENGINE WOULD REV TO ABOUT 4000RPM. I HAD TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO GET IT TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER 2 DAYS. IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS WIGGLED THIS WOULD STOP IT FROM REVVING. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD...

Mileage: 42,716

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE RPM INCREASED TO 4,500 AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 63,000

FIRST TIME AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, SECOND TIME WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE SPEED STARTED TO INCREASE BY ITSELF AND AFTER STOPPING THE RPM STAYED AT 2500. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER WHERE THEY RECOMMENDED THAT A DECARB OF THE FUEL INJECTORS, THROTTLE BODY BE DONE AND ALSO S...

Mileage: 61,426

CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN...WHEN I START CAR THE RPM GOES PASS 5 LIKE I AM GIVING IT GAS....I CAN BE DRIVING AND IT PICKS UP SPEED BY ITSELF WHEN IT DOES THIS AND I TRY TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP ITS HARD TO STOP...ALMOST GOT IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ..HAVE A TODDLER IN CAR..IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE. *T...

Mileage: 70,000

THE VEHICLE IDLE FLUCTUATES. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ADDITIONALLY, ON OCCASION WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN AT APPROX 15-30 MPH THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION TRYING ...

Mileage: 65,700

THIS HAPPENED AT AROUND 1:45 AM ON SATURDAY, IN ANOTHER STATE, COMMUTING TO WORK. VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, PULLED OVER ON SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO START IGNITION AND CAR ENGINE REVS UP AND IS REALLY LOUD. I TURNED CAR OFF AND SAT FOR A WHILE HOPING THAT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CON TACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP BY VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED .THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AND ENGAGE THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE CHECK TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE BRAKES RELEASED AND THE CONTACT FELT AN ABNORMAL PUSH-BACK FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES FORCEFULLY IN ORDER TO DECELERATE AND MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED O...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND DROVE DOWN A HILL AND INTO A FIELD BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE RPM SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH...

Mileage: 82,000

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THAT I REMEMBER I EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE SPEED DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COMING DETACHED AND CATCHING ON THE THROTTLE CABLE. ONE INSTANCE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES COULD NOT SLOW ...

Mileage: 90,000

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 30, 2013; I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY AT 8 AM AND NOTICED MY CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT APPEARED TO BE ACCELERATING WHEN I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS AND HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE TO ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP. IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PED...

Mileage: 106,200

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 30, 2013; I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY AT 8 AM AND NOTICED MY CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT APPEARED TO BE ACCELERATING WHEN I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS AND HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE TO ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP. IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PED...

Mileage: 106,200

ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 30, 2013; I WAS DRIVING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY AT 8 AM AND NOTICED MY CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT APPEARED TO BE ACCELERATING WHEN I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS AND HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE TO ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP. IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PED...

Mileage: 106,200

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I ACCELERATED THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY GIRLFRIEND EARLIER WHEN SHE DROVE THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY STOMPING ON THE GAS PEDAL TWICE VERY HARD. MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL W...

Mileage: 161,200

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I ACCELERATED THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY GIRLFRIEND EARLIER WHEN SHE DROVE THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY STOMPING ON THE GAS PEDAL TWICE VERY HARD. MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL W...

Mileage: 161,200

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I ACCELERATED THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY GIRLFRIEND EARLIER WHEN SHE DROVE THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION BY STOMPING ON THE GAS PEDAL TWICE VERY HARD. MY GIRLFRIEND HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL W...

Mileage: 161,200

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY CRUISE QUIT WORKING. THEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING. I HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. AT A STOP THE CAR WAS STILL REVVING UP, AND I COULD NOT STOP IT. I HAD TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE REPLACED. THE CABLE HAD TWISTED ...

Mileage: 148,467

EARLY IN THE MORNING OF JAN 16 2013 AS MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO BE RACING FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT NOT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. IT NORMALIZED AND HE THOUGH NOTHING MORE OF IT. LATER THAT DAY MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOU...

Mileage: 90,000

STARTING JANUARY 7, 2013 I NOTICED MY GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTING TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED IN THE GAS PEDAL TO UNSTICK IT. LATER THAT DAY THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD QUICK LANE FOR THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT...

Mileage: 71,000

STARTING JANUARY 7, 2013 I NOTICED MY GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTING TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED IN THE GAS PEDAL TO UNSTICK IT. LATER THAT DAY THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD QUICK LANE FOR THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMI...

Mileage: 96,000

I WAS DRIVING INTOWN AND TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING A RAILROAD TRACK AND MY CAR JUST SPEEDED UP ACCELERATION AS I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE. I HAD TO FIGHT TO HOLD THE CAR BACK. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS BUT FELT THAT WHAT IF....SOMETHING DID HAPPEN WHEN I AM TRYING TO STOP AND THE CAR R...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FA...

AUTO ACCELERATION. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ON 01/03/13 TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS IN THE SINGLE & LOWER TEENS. I ENTERED MY 2005 FORD TAURUS CLOSED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IT WAS FROZEN. I THEN LET CAR RUN FOR 40 MINUTES BLOWING HEAT DIRECTLY ON INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR, I THEN TRIED PASSENGER DOOR SEEM TO BE OK. WHEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME UNF...

Mileage: 112,600

TL* 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 REPAIRE...

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE EVEN THOUGH I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL - THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT THIS POINT AT NEARLY 4000 RPM - AND PRESSED QUICKLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS STOPPED THE ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE RETURNED ...

Mileage: 105,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE EVEN THOUGH I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL - THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT THIS POINT AT NEARLY 4000 RPM - AND PRESSED QUICKLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS STOPPED THE ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE RETURNED ...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AS IT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 70. I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES THEN GAVE UP. NOT 5 MINUTES LATER I TRIED TO GO SLOWER, ABOUT 65, AND THE CAR SPED UP TO 70 ON ITS OWN. I WAS CONFUSED BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS NOT LIT, WHEREAS IT WAS LIT WH...

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 70. I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES THEN GAVE UP. NOT 5 MINUTES LATER I TRIED TO GO SLOWER, ABOUT 65, AND THE CAR SPED UP TO 70 ON ITS OWN. I WAS CONFUSED BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS NOT LIT, WHEREAS IT WAS LIT WH...

Mileage: 50,000

THE TRANSMISSION OF MY VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING OR PRIOR HISTORY OF FAILURE, ACTED LIKE I'D MOVED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE. ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR MOVE ...

Mileage: 76,000

THE TRANSMISSION OF MY VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING OR PRIOR HISTORY OF FAILURE, ACTED LIKE I'D MOVED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE. ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR MOVE ...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFA...

Mileage: 120,000

HELLO, I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH SNOW AND ICE ON THE GROUND. I NOTICED IT HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AT STOP SIGNS, THE CAR WILL START...

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE MY CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND HAVE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. RPM'S ARE SO HIGH THE REV LIMITER KICKS IN AND AT LEAST 15-20 TIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE CAR AT IDLE, CAR WOULD ACCELERATE FAST WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALMOST HITTING CAR ...

Mileage: 205,000

I HAVE MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE MY CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND HAVE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. RPM'S ARE SO HIGH THE REV LIMITER KICKS IN AND AT LEAST 15-20 TIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE CAR AT IDLE, CAR WOULD ACCELERATE FAST WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALMOST HITTING CAR ...

Mileage: 205,000

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO PARK THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AS IT WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING, WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND ENGINE REVVED UP, HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF. THIRD TIME I WAS STARTI...

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY CAR AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO PARK THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AS IT WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING, WAS APPLYING BRAKES AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND ENGINE REVVED UP, HAD TO BRAKE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF. THIRD TIME I WAS STARTI...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE...

Mileage: 68,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME JAMMED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND POWERED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN...

Mileage: 127,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE RPM READING INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP BY ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 135,000

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ON THIS VEHICLE POPPED OFF OF THE THROTTLE BODY. I RECONNECTED THE CABLE BUT IT POPPED OFF AGAIN. I SECURED THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE BODY TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM BEING JAMMED OPEN. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A DESIGN FLAW WORTHY OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL; F...

Mileage: 115,000

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR SHE TOLD ME THE ENGINE RACED AND IT WAS ALL SHE COULD DO TO STOP THE CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SHE HAD MAYBE TURNED ON AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL BY MISTAKE BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE SYMPTOMS TO REPEAT. ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. I PUT...

Mileage: 123,679

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 P...

Mileage: 135,549

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER, GOT THE CAR TOWED AND "FIXED" THAT DAY. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A BUSIER STREET. BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE FEELING, I RODE IT OUT TO MY HOME EXCEPT TOWARDS THE END IT WOULD NOT STOP. THE FRICTION ON THE TIRES ...

Mileage: 96,731

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER, GOT THE CAR TOWED AND "FIXED" THAT DAY. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A BUSIER STREET. BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE FEELING, I RODE IT OUT TO MY HOME EXCEPT TOWARDS THE END IT WOULD NOT STOP. THE FRICTION ON THE TIRES ...

Mileage: 96,731

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 70 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 97,000

WHEN AOPERATING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE RPM WILL GO TO 3+. TO INTERRUPT I TAP THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES AND STEP ON THE BRAKE. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. I THOUGHT I HAD DONE SOMETHING THE FIRST TIME, BUT THEN IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERA...

Mileage: 44,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY FIRMLY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 113,000

THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE. THE RPM WENT UP VERY HIGH, AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR. IT WAS VERY SCARY. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING, TO CONTROL IT AT STOP LIGHTS. FOR A LONG TIME, THIS WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM, BUT I...

Mileage: 59,500

DRIVING AROUND 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. HIT BRAKE BUT RPM'S STILL CLIMBED. HIT BRAKE AGAIN AND FIXED ISSUE. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AROUND THE SAME TIME. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE FIRST INCIDENT. HAVE TO SMASH ACCELERATOR REPEATEDLY TO FIX ISSUE. VERY SCARY...

Mileage: 66,180

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS OCTOBER 1, 2012. I WAS GOING 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT STARTED REVVING UP EVEN AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I HAD TO JUMP UP ONTO A MEDIAN AT 65ISH MPH TO AVOID OTHER CARS. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ...

Mileage: 95,300

THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE POPS OFF OF ITS CONNECTION, AND GETS IN THE WAY OF THE THROTTLE, HOLDING THE CAR AT A HIGHER RPM AND SPEED AFTER THE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED. NORMALLY THIS CAN BE HANDLED BY STOMPING ON THE GAS A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CLEAR THE INTERFERENCE AND THE CAR RETURNS TO IDLE. CERTAIN...

Mileage: 175,000

WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ITSELF. AFTER TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE VERY FIRMLY IN ORDER TO STOP. AS I LET GO OF THE BRAKE THE CAR WOULD JERK FORWARD AS IF I WAS HOLDING IT BACK. IF I STOPPED...

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, IT ACCELLORATED, THEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT WENT ABOUT 50MPH BACKWARDS CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO 2 PARKED VEHICLES. IT STOPPED WHEN I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, IT ACCELLORATED, THEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT WENT ABOUT 50MPH BACKWARDS CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO 2 PARKED VEHICLES. IT STOPPED WHEN I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, IT ACCELLORATED, THEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT WENT ABOUT 50MPH BACKWARDS CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO 2 PARKED VEHICLES. IT STOPPED WHEN I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE ABNORMALLY AS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE V...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE 15 TO 20 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC W...

Mileage: 60,700

VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT REDUCE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM PEDAL. APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE, AND THEN VEHICLE RESUMED ACCELERATION WHEN REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE. WAS ABLE TO "UNSTICK" THROTTLE BY REPEATEDLY TAPPING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND ALSO PULLING UP ON IT WITH MY FOOT FROM UNDERNEATH. USED BRAK...

Mileage: 96,650

WHILE DRIVING IN A 45 MPH ZONE THROTTLE STUCK HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN PUT INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE RPMS IN EXCESS OF 6000 TURNED OFF CAR WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. SEEMED FINE HOWEVER CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED. UPON INSPECTION LATER ON THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD B...

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING IN A 45 MPH ZONE THROTTLE STUCK HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN PUT INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE RPMS IN EXCESS OF 6000 TURNED OFF CAR WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. SEEMED FINE HOWEVER CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED. UPON INSPECTION LATER ON THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD B...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK WITH HESITATION AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP GEARS UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED TH...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED TO 65 MPH AS THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS ABNORMALLY INCREASED T...

Mileage: 93,709

NOTICED 2 DAYS PRIOR THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED. THEN, THE CAR SUDDENLY HIT ABOUT 4,000 RPM WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. AFTER I BRAKED AND PULL OFF THE ROAD IT WAS STILL RUNNING HIGH RPM WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS. AFTER I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN IT WENT STRAIG...

Mileage: 99,087

DRIVING APPX 25 MILES PER HOUR IN STOP-GO TRAFFIC, CAR ACCELERATED AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, TRIED TO BRAKE AND HAD TO FIGHT THE CAR FOR CONTROL, VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT HIGH RATE. TURNED IGNITION OFF AND WAITED. STARTED CAR...

Mileage: 50,000

STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AND IT ACCELERATED INTO THE FIRST CAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST YEAR, OFF AND ON, THE THROTTLE WILL STICK CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. IT USUALLY HAPPENS AT LOW TO MIDRANGE SPEEDS ACCELERATING TO AT LEAST 60 MPH IF LEFT UNCHECKED. PUNCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL USUALLY RELEASE THE PEDAL. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN IT HAPPENS ON AN OPEN...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UN-EXPECTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 122,780

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE ENGINE ...

Mileage: 110,000

AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY MY CAR BEGIN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE CAR REMAINED AT 1500 RPMS. I PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND THE CAR WENT TO JUST OVER 4000 RPMS. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT REMAINED AROUND 4000 RPMS. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT IS VERY DANGE...

Mileage: 108,110

AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY MY CAR BEGIN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE CAR REMAINED AT 1500 RPMS. I PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND THE CAR WENT TO JUST OVER 4000 RPMS. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT REMAINED AROUND 4000 RPMS. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT IS VERY DANGE...

Mileage: 108,110

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS ON HIGH WAY AT AROUND 60 MPH AND EXITED INTO LOCAL ROADS. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. I WAS PRESSING HARD ON THE BREAK SO THAT I DID NOT RUN A RED LIGHT OR HIT SOMEONE. WHEN I FINALLY FOUND A PLACE TO PARK MY C...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE WHEN THE VEH...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE F...

Mileage: 98,618

DURING MODERATE SPEED TRAVEL, LET OFF OF ACCELERATOR AND EXPECTED VEHICLE TO BEGIN SLOWING DOWN. HOWEVER, IT RESPONDED BY SLOWLY ACCELERATING. THEN, WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. COULD NOT MAKE THIS ACTIVITY STOP WITHOUT RAPIDLY ST...

Mileage: 86,385

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS IDLED UP SHE TURNED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT HIT A TREE. THIS IS THE SAME DAY I REPLACED A IDLE CONTROL VALVE FOR THE THIRD TIME. *TR

Mileage: 124,805

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS IDLED UP SHE TURNED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT HIT A TREE. THIS IS THE SAME DAY I REPLACED A IDLE CONTROL VALVE FOR THE THIRD TIME. *TR

Mileage: 124,805

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS IDLED UP SHE TURNED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT HIT A TREE. THIS IS THE SAME DAY I REPLACED A IDLE CONTROL VALVE FOR THE THIRD TIME. *TR

Mileage: 124,805

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE CABLE, WHICH WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE THRO...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE CABLE, WHICH WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE THRO...

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY WHEN CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AFTER I HAD TAKEN FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL. EXITED FREEWAY AND HAD TO USE BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO GET CAR TO SLOW DOWN. AT THIS POINT, THE ENGINE RPM'S WERE STUCK AT 4000 AND ENGINE WAS REVVING AS HIGH AS IT COULD GO. I MANAGED TO GET CAR HOME A...

Mileage: 141,000

I AM NOT REALLY SURE WHEN THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN, IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME. I THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY GAS PEDAL, HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO MECHANIC TO FIX IT, NEVER HELPED. AFTER READING THE REPORTS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS BEING EXPERIENCED, I REALIZE THAT WHAT IS BEING REPORTED IS EXACT...

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED AND THE RPM INCREASED TO 3,000 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND S...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* 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 INSPECTI...

Mileage: 127,000

TODAY, AUGUST 31ST, I WAS DRIVING OFF NAVY BASE AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION ON ROOSEVELT BLVD., IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. IT WAS AROUND 4:00 A.M. AND MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WOULD NOT STOP. I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF...I WAS NOT IN CONTROL O...

Mileage: 156

TODAY, AUGUST 31ST, I WAS DRIVING OFF NAVY BASE AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION ON ROOSEVELT BLVD., IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. IT WAS AROUND 4:00 A.M. AND MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WOULD NOT STOP. I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF...I WAS NOT IN CONTROL O...

Mileage: 156

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. FIRST, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO APPROX 55. DIFFICULT TO STOP, ENGINE REVVED UP TO 5K ON TACH. SECOND INCIDENT (NEXT DAY), I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO 85 MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UN...

Mileage: 78,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 72,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF TO STOP THE FAILURE. TH...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BY ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED TO 5,000. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL HOWEVER THE RPMS REM...

Mileage: 93,200

I BOUGHT MY TAURUS 2005 SE AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2012 AT MILEAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 81,600. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE ALREADY THAT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AFTER I FULLY RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL. BOTH OF THEM OCCURRED ON US HW1. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN MAY AND I WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT THAT TIME B...

Mileage: 83,800

I BOUGHT MY TAURUS 2005 SE AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2012 AT MILEAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 81,600. IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE ALREADY THAT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AFTER I FULLY RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL. BOTH OF THEM OCCURRED ON US HW1. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN MAY AND I WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT THAT TIME B...

Mileage: 83,800

AS I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. IT CONTINUED TO SPEED UP EVEN WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. EVEN WHILE I HAD THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CAR WAS JERKING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS S...

THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD NOT BEEN SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ONE MONTH AGO. IT WORKED ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES. ON YESTERDAY, I TESTED IT AGAIN, AS I HAVE ALMOST EVERYDAY. I TURNED IT ON AT 40 MPH TO SEE IF IT WOULD KICK IN. IT FINALLY DID BUT IT WOULD NOT GO OFF! WHEN I HI...

Mileage: 114,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE RPM'S CONTINUED TO RACE EXCESSI...

Mileage: 123,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED MY CAR ACCELERATE A LITTLE ON ITS OWN. IT ALARMED ME BUT I IGNORED IT, THINKING I MAY HAVE BEEN ON A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE. A MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN UPHILL, MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT IGNORE THAT. I PRESSED THE BRAKE BUT THE E...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH DOWN THE ROAD WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN. I RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT BEFORE SHUTTING THE VEH...

Mileage: 79,124

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH DOWN THE ROAD WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN. I RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT BEFORE SHUTTING THE VEH...

Mileage: 79,124

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOX AND CABLE WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED T...

Mileage: 132,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON HIGH, HE HEARD A POP AND THEN SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE MECHANIC SAID THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CAR I...

Mileage: 150,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON HIGH, HE HEARD A POP AND THEN SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE MECHANIC SAID THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CAR I...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* 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 BR...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A STANDARD FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACC...

Mileage: 140,000

CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, APPLIED THE BRAKE IT WOULD SLOW DOWN BUT START ACCELERATING AGAIN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL..GOT STOPPED AND PRESSED GAS PEDAL DOWN AND THE ENGINE FINALLY STOPPED RACING. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND REACHED SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. I MANAGED BY APPLYING BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL IN PARKING LOT. I PUT ENGINE IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE CONTINUED AT HIGH RPM. I TURNED CAR OFF AND ...

Mileage: 56,000

MY WIFE HAD CALLED ME TODAY AND ADVISED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD STUCK ON OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS AND ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK I TOOK THE TAURUS FOR A TEST DRIVE AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. I WAS ON RT. 145 IN LEHIGH COUNTY PA WHEN MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCE...

Mileage: 92,785

THIS IS ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DRIVING MY CAR AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE CAR WANTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKES GOING DOWN SMALL DOWNGRADES AND GOING UP HILLS I DIDN'T NEED TO APPLY THE GAS PEDAL - IT DID IT - ALL BY ITSELF. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE CA...

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN PUT INTO PARK THE RPM'S WENT UP TO 5,000 IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS. TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND THE RPM'S WENT UP TO 3,000 IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. HAD THE CAR TOED TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAPPENED AG...

Mileage: 80,000

EA09016 THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS OF CAR VEHICLE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION/ISSUE NOT JUST MINI VANS. THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND DURING MY INVESTIGATION THIS APPEARS TO BE TRANSMISSION (TORQUE CONVERTER RELAT...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NO LONGER BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE...

Mileage: 85,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT MONITOR TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEACTIVATE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ONLY COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND SHOULD BE ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE SEAT IS EMPTY OR A CHILD IS SEATED IN IT. *TR

Mileage: 99,500

I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTED TO GO FASTER AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO BE LESS RESPONSIVE THAN NORMAL AND THE ENGINE IDLED AT ABOUT 4000 RPM. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND WANTED TO PUSH THROUGH THE BRAKES. WE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO SIT OUT A RED LIGHT AS THE ENGINE REVVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SO FAR. I'M NO...

Mileage: 119,000

I HAD NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO STICK AND THE ENGINE SEEMED TO REV AND THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD INCREASE TO 3500 OR MORE EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE ENGINE WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. LAST WEEK, MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK, AL...

Mileage: 119,736

I HAD NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO STICK AND THE ENGINE SEEMED TO REV AND THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD INCREASE TO 3500 OR MORE EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE ENGINE WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. LAST WEEK, MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK, AL...

Mileage: 119,736

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO GET THE RPMS TO DECREASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IN SOME CASES, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE....

Mileage: 62,000

TUESDAY JULY 10, 2012, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, HEADING SLIGHTLY UPHILL AT ROUGHLY 32 MPH, I WAS MESSING AROUND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT HASN'T BEEN WORKING SINCE SOMETIME IN EARLY DECEMBER. THE DASHBOARD CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I PRESS ON THEN SET ACCEL TO SET THE SPEED, BUT TH...

Mileage: 83,510

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE DRIVEWAY AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 3,000. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION . THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE ACCELERATOR CRU...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY AT AN INTERSECTION AT 4000 RPM. IF A CAR HAD BEEN IN FRONT OF ME IT WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND AS THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STARTED THE CAR IT REVVED UP AGAIN AND HE WAS ABLE ...

Mileage: 93,000

DRIVING AT 35MPH I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPM'S JUMPED TO 4000. I PUSHED THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND RETURN TO NORMAL. NOW RANDOMLY DURING ACCELERATION THE THROTTLE WILL STICK OPEN W...

Mileage: 56,658

DRIVING AT 35MPH I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPM'S JUMPED TO 4000. I PUSHED THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND RETURN TO NORMAL. NOW RANDOMLY DURING ACCELERATION THE THROTTLE WILL STICK OPEN W...

Mileage: 56,658

CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. SLOWED CAR DOWN. PULLED OFF ROAD AND STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK. ENGINE ROARED. TURNED OFF CAR. AFTER A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED CAR BUT ENGINE STILL ROARED. CAR BUCKED AND LURCHED. STOMPED ON GAS PEDAL TO STOP ENGINE SURGE. HAVE TAKEN CAR ...

Mileage: 78,500

CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. SLOWED CAR DOWN. PULLED OFF ROAD AND STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK. ENGINE ROARED. TURNED OFF CAR. AFTER A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED CAR BUT ENGINE STILL ROARED. CAR BUCKED AND LURCHED. STOMPED ON GAS PEDAL TO STOP ENGINE SURGE. HAVE TAKEN CAR ...

Mileage: 78,500

I WAS DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE CAR STILL BATTLED HARD TO GO. I PARKED AT A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND SHIFT TO PARKING. THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO 4000 QUICKLY AND I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I TURNED THE ENGI...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SPEEDS UP WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE DRIVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE CAR HAS BEEN BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. THE CAR BEGINS TO SPEED UP OF ITS OWN POWER. THE SPEED WILL CONTINUE TO RISE UNLESS YOU CAN STOP THE CAR WITH PRES...

I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO THE SIDE ROAD LEADING TO MY HOME WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES (TO NO AVAIL) AND THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. ENGINE RPM EXCEEDED 3000. AFTER TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. I CONTINUED AND TURNED LEFT...

Mileage: 103,000

I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO THE SIDE ROAD LEADING TO MY HOME WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES (TO NO AVAIL) AND THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. ENGINE RPM EXCEEDED 3000. AFTER TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. I CONTINUED AND TURNED LEFT...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNA...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELARATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED TH...

Mileage: 120,000

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 B...

Mileage: 69,980

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.

Mileage: 110,000

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.

Mileage: 110,000

ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING! THIS AFTERNOON A PASSENGER AND I PULLED OUT ONTO THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE WHEN MY CAR (2005 TAURUS) INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND BEGAN RUNNING/SPINNING AT A HIGH RPM. THE EXPERIENCE WAS NOT UNLIKE A SELF PROPELLED VACUUM WHERE YOU LET GO AND IT WANTS TO RUN OFF BY ITSELF - ON...

Mileage: 67,000

ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING! THIS AFTERNOON A PASSENGER AND I PULLED OUT ONTO THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE WHEN MY CAR (2005 TAURUS) INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND BEGAN RUNNING/SPINNING AT A HIGH RPM. THE EXPERIENCE WAS NOT UNLIKE A SELF PROPELLED VACUUM WHERE YOU LET GO AND IT WANTS TO RUN OFF BY ITSELF - ON...

Mileage: 67,000

CAR WAS ACCELERATING WHILE IN PARK. WHEN MOVED TO THE DRIVE GEAR IT WOULD ACCELERATE REALLY FAST WITHOUT ME EVEN PRESSING ON THE GAS. AS I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS MY BRAKES MY CAR WAS UP TO 45MPH WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR DURI...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* 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 W...

Mileage: 77,000

CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR RELEASED SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE REVS HAD OCCURRED TWICE. ACCELERATOR STICKING. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR RELEASED SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE REVS HAD OCCURRED TWICE. ACCELERATOR STICKING. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN THE PEDAL SUDDENLY STUCK. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT, SO I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. MY THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN AT 4,000 RPMS. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO IDLE NORMAL AFTER SLAMMING ON THE GAS PEDAL REPEATEDLY. I ASSUMED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF MY P...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES IT WILL SLOW DOWN, HOWEVER AS SOON AS I LEFT OFF THE BRAKES THE CAR RAPIDLY SPEEDS UP AND CONTINUES TO GO FASTER. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE BRAKES. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL THE RPM'S WER...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR REPAIR TO THE BODY. THE MECHANIC DISABLED T...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS ON I 17 NORTH TO FLAGSTAFF AZ,WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL ALL THE SUDDEN BEGAN TO CLIMB 65, 70, 75 ALMOST 80 MPH I TRIED BRAKING. I HAD TO TAKE OUT OF GEAR AND COAST TO A ER LANE BEFORE I COULD SHUT OFF THE CAR. VERY SCARY LUCKILY I WAS HEADING NORTH NOT SOUTH HEADING SOUTH IS MOSTLY DOWNHILL I PR...

Mileage: 91,005

I WAS ON I 17 NORTH TO FLAGSTAFF AZ,WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL ALL THE SUDDEN BEGAN TO CLIMB 65, 70, 75 ALMOST 80 MPH I TRIED BRAKING. I HAD TO TAKE OUT OF GEAR AND COAST TO A ER LANE BEFORE I COULD SHUT OFF THE CAR. VERY SCARY LUCKILY I WAS HEADING NORTH NOT SOUTH HEADING SOUTH IS MOSTLY DOWNHILL I PR...

Mileage: 91,005

I WAS ON I 17 NORTH TO FLAGSTAFF AZ,WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL ALL THE SUDDEN BEGAN TO CLIMB 65, 70, 75 ALMOST 80 MPH I TRIED BRAKING. I HAD TO TAKE OUT OF GEAR AND COAST TO A ER LANE BEFORE I COULD SHUT OFF THE CAR. VERY SCARY LUCKILY I WAS HEADING NORTH NOT SOUTH HEADING SOUTH IS MOSTLY DOWNHILL I PR...

Mileage: 91,005

ON 5/24/2012, I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPMS SPIKED TO ABOUT 4000 AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN FROM 45 MPH EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO TURN DOWN A SIDE STREET AND STOP. MY BRAKES DID WORK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY DEALER. T...

Mileage: 80,000

ON 5/24/2012, I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPMS SPIKED TO ABOUT 4000 AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN FROM 45 MPH EVEN WITH MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO TURN DOWN A SIDE STREET AND STOP. MY BRAKES DID WORK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY DEALER. T...

Mileage: 80,000

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME- AND EACH EXPERIENCE IS AS FRIGHTENING AS THE LAST. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AN HOUR AND THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR SPED UP WITHOUT MY PRESSING THE GAS- I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I REACHED THE LIGHT, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AT W...

Mileage: 115,000

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME- AND EACH EXPERIENCE IS AS FRIGHTENING AS THE LAST. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AN HOUR AND THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR SPED UP WITHOUT MY PRESSING THE GAS- I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I REACHED THE LIGHT, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AT W...

Mileage: 115,000

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME- AND EACH EXPERIENCE IS AS FRIGHTENING AS THE LAST. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AN HOUR AND THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR SPED UP WITHOUT MY PRESSING THE GAS- I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I REACHED THE LIGHT, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AT W...

Mileage: 115,000

WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FLOOR MAT CATCHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. ON SATURDAY MAY 12 I WAS COMING UP MY STREET AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND I CAME ZOOMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR I...

Mileage: 119,400

WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FLOOR MAT CATCHING ON THE GAS PEDAL. ON SATURDAY MAY 12 I WAS COMING UP MY STREET AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND I CAME ZOOMING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR I...

Mileage: 119,400

FORD TAURUS 2005 HAS BEEN AUTO-ACCELERATING, RANDOM BUT FREQUENT ENOUGH TO BE A CONCERN. THE WORST CASE INVOLVED AN APPROACH TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE FORCED AND THE AUTO PLACED IN NEUTRAL, WHERE RPM WAS OVER 3000 ON ITS OWN. THE CAR RESTARTED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, TEMPORARILY ...

Mileage: 118,700

MY THROTTLE HAS BEGUN STICKING ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND THIS STARTED AT THE SAME TIME MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, MY ACCELERATOR WILL INCREASE ON ITS OWN UNTIL I LIGHTLY TAP THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS ALSO HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO (JULY 2011), BUT I HA...

Mileage: 85,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AT 70 MPH, I TRIED TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL (WHICH I DIDN'T HAVE ON), TRIED BRAKING AND SLOWED TO 60 MPH WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN BACK TO 70 MPH FINALLY HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF IGNITION AND COAST TO A STOP. ...

Mileage: 136,611

AFTER ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE ACCELERATION STATUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE JANUARY AND THE MECHANIC HAS NO ANSWER. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A LOOSE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE THAT HE ADJUSTED BUT THIS ONLY WORKED FOR TWO MONTHS. TODAY I HAD...

Mileage: 81,000

AFTER ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE ACCELERATION STATUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE JANUARY AND THE MECHANIC HAS NO ANSWER. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A LOOSE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE THAT HE ADJUSTED BUT THIS ONLY WORKED FOR TWO MONTHS. TODAY I HAD...

Mileage: 81,000

THROTTLE STUCK WHILE RUNNING @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHILE SLOWING, BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. REQUIRED PUTTING THE TRANS INTO N THEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. SEEMS TO RESET AFTER RESTARTING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD BECOME DETACHED. UNSURE OF NEXT ACTION TO TAKE. ...

Mileage: 117,000

THROTTLE STUCK WHILE RUNNING @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHILE SLOWING, BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. REQUIRED PUTTING THE TRANS INTO N THEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. SEEMS TO RESET AFTER RESTARTING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD BECOME DETACHED. UNSURE OF NEXT ACTION TO TAKE. ...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AND THE D...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND IT BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD TO MANUALLY PULL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MAN...

Mileage: 117,000

I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, BEFORE I COULD EVEN PLACE IT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO QUICKLY PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP IT! TH...

Mileage: 81,280

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL...

Mileage: 102,000

VEHICLE ENGINE REVS UP TO OVER 4000 RPM PLUS AT CITY AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING, NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, NO USE OF CRUISE CONTROL AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. IN CITY, SPEEDS RAPIDLY INCREASE FROM 25-50 PLUS WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR AND/OR FROM 50-TO 80 PLUS AT HIGHWAY ...

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROX 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. PRESSING THE BREAK HAD NO AFFECT ON THE CAR AUTO ACCELERATING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING VERY FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK. NO...

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROX 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. PRESSING THE BREAK HAD NO AFFECT ON THE CAR AUTO ACCELERATING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING VERY FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK. NO...

Mileage: 107,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS A PROBLEM SLOWING DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. THERE'S BEEN MANY TIMES WHEN I'VE ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD OF STOPPING WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVS UP ...

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS A PROBLEM SLOWING DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. THERE'S BEEN MANY TIMES WHEN I'VE ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD OF STOPPING WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVS UP ...

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS A PROBLEM SLOWING DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN AT STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. THERE'S BEEN MANY TIMES WHEN I'VE ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. INSTEAD OF STOPPING WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVS UP ...

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS MADE A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE CLOCK SPRING AREA WILE MAKING A TURN FOR QUITE A WILE JUST RECENTLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JAM DURING MAKING TURNS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO STEER VEHICLE I WENT IN A DITCH BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

Mileage: 98,050

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUT OFF REMAINS ACTIVE WHEN THERE IS NO WEIGHT IN THE SEAT SO IT WILL DEPLOY WHEN A CHILD IS UP THERE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT OFF LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND SHUTS OFF RIGHT AWAY WITH THE SEAT EMPTY IT IS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN ON TILL A PERSON OF THE SET WEIGHT SI...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT KICKED THEN THE ACCELER...

Mileage: 65,000

WENT TO SLOW CAR TO PARK CAR KEPT ACCELERATING HIGHER AND HIGHER STOPPING ON BRAKE DIDN'T HELP AS WELL AS IN PARK TURNED OFF CAR STILL ACCELERATES UP TO 3000-4000 THANK GOD I WAS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS POSSIBLE THROTTLE STUCK TAKING IN ASAP. *TR

COMING FROM AN IDLE, CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND RPMS CONTINUED TO 3000 RPM. 3 DAYS LATER, SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AT STOP SIGN. *JS

Mileage: 85,600

WITH MY WIFE AND SON DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT COMING TO MEET ME, MY WIFE PULLS UP TO PARK THE CAR AND I SEE SHE IS STRUGGLING TO STOP THE CAR (5-10MPH) AND I CAN HEAR THE BRAKES. SHE IS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND JAMMED IT INTO PARK. THE ENGINE SURGES AND I CAN HEAR IT REVVING. LOOKING INSIDE THE...

Mileage: 107,445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 72,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELECTED ON ITS OWN TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T...

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN 2011 FOR THE SAME FAILURE, B...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED, AFTER BEING DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* 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 EN...

Mileage: 110,000

THE FIRST INCIDENT MY BROTHER WAS ALONE AND DRIVING THE CAR. HE ACCELERATED AFTER STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WITHIN ABOUT 50 YARDS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 4000 RPM. HE PULLED OFF TO A TURNING LANE AND HAD TO HOLD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. FINALLY HE...

Mileage: 35,400

I PULLED ONTO A STATE ROUTE AND ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE LIGHT I WAS APPROACHING TURNED YELLOW, SO I WENT FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I REALIZED VERY QUICKLY I WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN NEARLY FAST ENOUGH TO STOP IN TIME AND WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN A FEW SECON...

Mileage: 57,680

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 51,581

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRE...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES ...

Mileage: 72,000

2005 FORD TAURUS. LETTER SENT FROM ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF CLIENT IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION *TGW THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES IN AN ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 1, 2011. AS THE DRIVER EXITED THE CAR WASH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER WENT OVER A CURB AND INTO A ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF TO S...

Mileage: 123,410

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WILL ACCELERATE ITSELF WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. HITTING THE GAS PEDAL HAS ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CAR WILL STOP, BUT THE ENGINE STILL REVS UP. OTHER ISSUES I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL GO OUT, THEN IT WILL BEGIN WORKING AG...

Mileage: 110,000

HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES- DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN ENGINE STARTED REVVING VERY HIGH. WAS ABLE TO USE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THEN PRESS HARD ON GAS PEDAL TO STOP THE REVVING. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE (TOOK TO SHOP, THEY REPORTED THE CABLE IS UNATTACHED). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES- DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN ENGINE STARTED REVVING VERY HIGH. WAS ABLE TO USE BRAKES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THEN PRESS HARD ON GAS PEDAL TO STOP THE REVVING. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE (TOOK TO SHOP, THEY REPORTED THE CABLE IS UNATTACHED). *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AT ANYTIME. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CON...

Mileage: 100,000

I BOUGHT CAR FROM MAPLE STREET AUTO - PICKED UP CAR ON 02/24/2012 I NOTICE WHEN I START CAR - THE RPM GOES UP TO HIGH RPM COMPARE TO OTHER CARS I OWNED - LIKE DODGE CARAVAN AND FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I PUT CAR INTO "D" - 97 PERCENT OF THE TIME TAKES OF AND EXCESSIVE BRAKES APPLIED WHILE DRIV...

Mileage: 76,680

I BOUGHT CAR FROM MAPLE STREET AUTO - PICKED UP CAR ON 02/24/2012 I NOTICE WHEN I START CAR - THE RPM GOES UP TO HIGH RPM COMPARE TO OTHER CARS I OWNED - LIKE DODGE CARAVAN AND FORD WINDSTAR WHEN I PUT CAR INTO "D" - 97 PERCENT OF THE TIME TAKES OF AND EXCESSIVE BRAKES APPLIED WHILE DRIV...

Mileage: 76,680

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE ...

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO REV. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WITH HIGH TRAFFIC LUCKIL...

Mileage: 85,567

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO REV. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WITH HIGH TRAFFIC LUCKIL...

Mileage: 85,567

2005 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. IT HAS DONE THIS MOST OFTEN AFTER SLOWING FOR A TURN OR SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND RE-ACCELERATING TIME THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED MODERATELY AND CAN BE SLOWED DOWN BY BRAKING OR BY PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL.WHEN IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE SPEED GOES ...

Mileage: 78,000

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE THROTTLE "STUCK". I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL IN ANY OF THESE CASES. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN - REQUIRED EXTREME BRAKE PRESSURE - WHEN I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RPM WENT WELL ABOVE 3000 RPM. I SHUT O...

Mileage: 42,000

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE THROTTLE "STUCK". I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL IN ANY OF THESE CASES. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN - REQUIRED EXTREME BRAKE PRESSURE - WHEN I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RPM WENT WELL ABOVE 3000 RPM. I SHUT O...

Mileage: 42,000

THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STUCK IN ACCELERATION UP TO ALMOST 4K RPM. WAS GENERALLY ABLE TO CLEAR HIGH RPM TEMPORARILY BY PRESSING ACCELERATOR PAST 4K RPM AND LETTING OFF QUICKLY. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THE CRUISE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND ...

Mileage: 130,000

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. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT FIRMLY APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE THE ENGINE ROARED WITH AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 90,000

OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS THROTTLE STICKS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON, WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS. SHORTLY AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING IS WHEN THE THROTTLE STARTED TO STICK AND INCREASE SPEED. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS YET, BUT SOME CLOSE CALLS. *JS

Mileage: 90,000

WAS TRAVELING ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH. WHEN I TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN CAUSING ME TO ALMOST RUN A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD A COUPLE TIMES AND GOT IT STOPPED. *JS

Mileage: 112,061

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER A RAISED CURB, SMASHING INTO THE WALL OF THE U.S. POST OFFICE IN DEPERE, WI. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS $2100 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. ON MARCH 13TH 2012, I WAS NOTIFIED ...

Mileage: 56,103

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER A RAISED CURB, SMASHING INTO THE WALL OF THE U.S. POST OFFICE IN DEPERE, WI. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS $2100 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. ON MARCH 13TH 2012, I WAS NOTIFIED ...

Mileage: 56,103

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN RPMS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN RPMS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 59,000

I WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND STARTING TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT THE ENGINE WAS RACING. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING ON ...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND STARTING TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT THE ENGINE WAS RACING. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL VERY HARD SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR STOPPED THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING ON ...

Mileage: 100,000

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION POWER/BURNING SMELL. DRIVING IN MADISON WISCONSIN, THE 2005 FORD TAURUS SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP, BUT NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE SYMPTOMS, TRANSMISSION ID AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS ARE THE SAME AS THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WIT...

Mileage: 85,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR CAR WOULD START SPEEDING UP EVEN WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT BEING TOUCHED. HAD TO BRAKE HARD OR TO PRESS HARD ON GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. WENT TO RAISOR FORD DEALER IN LAFAYETTE AND HAD TO HAVE A NEW THROTTLE BODY REPLACED WITH LINKAGES. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS UNTIL REPAIR...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* 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. ...

Mileage: 100,000

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A COUNTRY BLACKTOP AT ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MEET A CAR ON THIS NARROW ROAD AND PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN. BUT WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUED TO CLIMB SO I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE AND LET OFF THE BRAKE AND ONCE AGAIN IT CONTINU...

Mileage: 115,000

THE MILEAGE LISTED IS APPROXIMATE AS THE CAR IS STILL IN FOR SERVICING. ON THE MORNING OF 3/14/2012, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. I HIT THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HOLD THE BRAKE...

Mileage: 112,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK GOING 25 MPH WHEN MY CAR QUICKLY ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 45 MPH. AT THIS TIME I STARTED TO BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND GOT THE CAR STOPPED AS I PULLED OVER TO THE CURB. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE E...

Mileage: 61,500

THIS INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND SINCE MANY TIMES. THE CAR GETS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP I HAVE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP FROM SLAMMING INTO VEHICLES, IT HAS TORN UP MY NEW BRAKE PADS THAT I PUT ON IN THE FALL. IT WILL BE FIN...

Mileage: 92,159

THIS INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND SINCE MANY TIMES. THE CAR GETS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP I HAVE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP FROM SLAMMING INTO VEHICLES, IT HAS TORN UP MY NEW BRAKE PADS THAT I PUT ON IN THE FALL. IT WILL BE FIN...

Mileage: 92,159

THE THROTTLE ON MY FORD TAURUS 2005 HAS BEEN STICKING OFF AND ON FOR THE PASS YEAR. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT YESTERDAY WITH MY BABY DAUGHTER AND SHE HAD TO CUT THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE CAR. *JS

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TWICE WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE REQUIRED SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO STOP. THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT 4,000 RPMS EVEN AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL TECH STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CA...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD 500 LIMITED SEDAN. WITHIN THE PAST 6-MONTHS OR SO, I'VE EXPERIENCED SURGING OF MY ENGINE DURING IDLE; WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE; AND IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED. I WASN'T SURE HOW TO PROCEED OTHER THAN A FULL DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH WASN'T A POSSIBILITY AT THE TIME DUE TO CO...

MY DAUGHTER REPORTED THAT HER 2005 TAURUS EXCEL SEATED FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LAST TIME THERE WAS A NEAR ACCIDENT BUT SHE MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLES RPM WENT TO 4000 AND SHE HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES UNTIL STOPPED. VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY W...

Mileage: 105,000

THE ISSUE STARTED AS A THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED. THIS REQUIRED A HARDER THAN NORMAL PUSH TO GET THE THROTTLE TO OPEN AND INCREASE ENGINE SPEED. THIS EVENTUALLY TURNED INTO THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND NOT RETURNING TO IDLE. THE ON THE ROAD FIX WAS TO PUSH QUICKLY ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL A COUPLE TIM...

Mileage: 78,000

THE ISSUE STARTED AS A THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED. THIS REQUIRED A HARDER THAN NORMAL PUSH TO GET THE THROTTLE TO OPEN AND INCREASE ENGINE SPEED. THIS EVENTUALLY TURNED INTO THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN AND NOT RETURNING TO IDLE. THE ON THE ROAD FIX WAS TO PUSH QUICKLY ON THE THROTTLE PEDAL A COUPLE TIM...

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE DRIVING, WENT TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, THROTTLE APPEARED TO BE STUCK., TOOK FOOT OFF OF BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 70 MPH. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NOT THE THROTTLE, BUT A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, IT WOULD HOLD THE THROTTLE OPEN. *TR

I FIRST NOTICE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOP WORKING AFTER THAT A LITTLE WHILE LATER I WOULD BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE CAR WOULD PICK UP SPEED ON ITS OWN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE BUT THAT WOULDN'T SLOW IT DOWN SO I HIT THE GAS PETAL AND FINALLY THE SPEED WOULD DROP. I FEEL SO UNSAFE WHAT IF THIS I...

I FIRST NOTICE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOP WORKING AFTER THAT A LITTLE WHILE LATER I WOULD BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE CAR WOULD PICK UP SPEED ON ITS OWN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE BUT THAT WOULDN'T SLOW IT DOWN SO I HIT THE GAS PETAL AND FINALLY THE SPEED WOULD DROP. I FEEL SO UNSAFE WHAT IF THIS I...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ENGINE RPMS. THE VE...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUFFERED FROM AN INTERMITTENT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STOPPED AND THERE WOULD BE AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. TH...

THE ACCELERATOR WOULD CONTINUE TO RACE AFTER I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. I HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL FOR IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. THE CRUISE ALSO WOULD STOP WORKING ABOUT THE SAME TIME. WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS THE CRUISE CABLE WAS GETTING IN THE WAY OF THE THROTTLE AND MAKING IT STICK. I JUST HAD T...

Mileage: 103,000

A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY WAS APPROACHING A REGULATED INTERSECTION AND SLOWING DOWN IN THE LEFT TURN LANE. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS RED. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND HE WAS SLOWING DOWN BUT FELT THE ENGINE STILL REVVING. HE CHECKED THE TACHOMETER AND SAW IT WAS AROUND 3000 RPM. HE STOPPED, HELD HIS FOOT O...

Mileage: 102,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS WOULD INCREASE TO 4000 AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. TO DATE THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL DOESN'T WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL GO ON ITS OWN. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND HIT THE BRAKES AND HAD TO USED TWO FEET TO STOP THE CAR. THE MOTOR WAS STILL TRYING TO DRIVE ME FORWARD. I REACHED DOWN AND PULLED THE GAS PEDAL UP AND THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN. THIS WAS A ON...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGUN TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOST ALL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY BEGUN TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOST ALL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 66,000

I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND/OR ACCELERATOR STICKING WHILE DRIVING. MY PROBLEMS STARTED ON DECEMBER 5, 2011. I WORK FOR FORD, AND WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT MICHIGAN ASSEMBLY. I PULLED UP TO A STOPLIGHT ON US-12 ABOUT 8 AM, AND MY CAR WAS IDLING AT 3800...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT BEING UTILIZED. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND THE RPMS INC...

Mileage: 148,000

THIS FAILURE DATE IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST OF 2 FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE RESULTED IN THE CRUISE JUST BEING INOPERATIVE. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL AT APPROXIMATELY 87000 MI DURING NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR. THIS TIME THE CABLE UNHOOKED AGAIN HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPE...

Mileage: 47,000

WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH SPEED CONTROL SET TO 70 MPH IT STARTED ABOUT 45 MIN IN TO MY TRIP TO LOOK LIKE I WAS GOING TO FAST SO I LOOKED DOWN I WAS GOING 85 MPH SO I TRIED TO DISENGAGE AND IT WOULD NOT HIT BRAKES TO TRY TO DIS ENGAGE IT WOULD NOT SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND PUT IN NEUTRAL WHEN I ...

Mileage: 96,000

DRIVING DOWN EXPRESSWAY AND CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. COULD NOT GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULL INTO EMERGENCY LANE. I THEN TURNED CAR OFF AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOP. THROTTLE WAS FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 71,915

DRIVING DOWN EXPRESSWAY AND CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. COULD NOT GET IT TO SLOW DOWN. HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULL INTO EMERGENCY LANE. I THEN TURNED CAR OFF AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOP. THROTTLE WAS FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 71,915

IN JUNE OF 2007, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, I REACHED SPEEDS IN EXCESS TO 80 MPH IN A 35 MPH ZONE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT BUT NOT WITHOUT MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVING HIGHER AND HIGHER. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT ONCE THE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN, I WO...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEURAL IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN INTO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOMP ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE OR THE VEHICLE SPE...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOMP ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE OR THE VEHICLE SPE...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH IN TRAFFIC NOTICED ENGINE REVVING HIGHER AND RPM INDICATOR SPEEDING ABOVE 4000RPM. PLACED TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND BRAKED HEAVILY. VEHICLE SLOWED BUT HAD TO TAP ACCELERATOR PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES UNSTICK IT AND TO REDUCE RPM'S. THE WEATHER WAS COLD SO SPRAYED LINKAG...

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. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE SPORADICALLY AND AT ANY RATE OF SPEED TRAVELED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, THE CONTACT WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE C...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTED FROM PARK AND INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION PE12005 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) THAT MAY BE...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATION UP TO 7,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE HIGH ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHILE STOPPED OR WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. THE FAILURE CONTINUED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER DISENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHA...

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING IN SUBURBAN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, 35-40MPH, SLOWED FOR RED LIGHT AND ENGINE STARTED RACING. RPMS OVER 2000, CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD TO LITERALLY "STAND" ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR THEN SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH, I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ...

Mileage: 63,000

NUMEROUS TIMES, WHEN THE FOOT WAS REMOVED THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE BUT CONTINUED AS IF YOUR FOOT WAS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR. WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES AND GET OFF THE ROAD. EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP IF GOING VERY FAST. KILL THE ENGINE, RAISE THE HOOD AND BARELY TOUCH THR...

Mileage: 95,000

NUMEROUS TIMES, WHEN THE FOOT WAS REMOVED THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE BUT CONTINUED AS IF YOUR FOOT WAS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR. WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES AND GET OFF THE ROAD. EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP IF GOING VERY FAST. KILL THE ENGINE, RAISE THE HOOD AND BARELY TOUCH THR...

Mileage: 95,000

2005 FORD TAURUS - THROTTLE STICKS, VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, QUITE SCARY REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR SPEED. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN TOWN AND ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE MUST BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THE GAS PEDDLE MUST BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET V...

Mileage: 57,000

2005 FORD TAURUS - THROTTLE STICKS, VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, QUITE SCARY REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR SPEED. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN TOWN AND ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE MUST BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THE GAS PEDDLE MUST BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET V...

Mileage: 57,000

2005 FORD TAURUS - THROTTLE STICKS, VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, QUITE SCARY REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR SPEED. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN TOWN AND ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE MUST BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THE GAS PEDDLE MUST BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET V...

Mileage: 57,000

MY WIFE HAS COMPLAINED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE CAR JUST INCREASES SPEED BY ITSELF TO THE POINT IT GET NEARLY OUT OF CONTROL. SHE SAID SHE ALMOST CANNOT STOP IT WITH THE BRAKES WHEN IT DOES THIS. SHE PUTS IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPM GAUGE GOES TO OVER 4000. SHE HAS HAD INTO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT ...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE SPEED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TWICE BEFORE THE V...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* 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 ...

Mileage: 86,000

MY CAR ACCELERATED STARTING AT 30 MPH AND KEPT CLIMBING. I GOT IT STOPPED WITH MUCH EFFORT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE RACED UNCONTROLLABLY. IT WAS CHECKED BY MY BOYFRIEND (A AUTO SERVICE MANAGER FOR 20 YEARS) AND FOUND THE CRUISE CABLE WAS LOOSE BUT HOLDING THE ACCEL...

Mileage: 100,000

MY CAR ACCELERATED STARTING AT 30 MPH AND KEPT CLIMBING. I GOT IT STOPPED WITH MUCH EFFORT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE RACED UNCONTROLLABLY. IT WAS CHECKED BY MY BOYFRIEND (A AUTO SERVICE MANAGER FOR 20 YEARS) AND FOUND THE CRUISE CABLE WAS LOOSE BUT HOLDING THE ACCEL...

Mileage: 100,000

MY CAR ACCELERATED STARTING AT 30 MPH AND KEPT CLIMBING. I GOT IT STOPPED WITH MUCH EFFORT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I RESTARTED IT, THE ENGINE RACED UNCONTROLLABLY. IT WAS CHECKED BY MY BOYFRIEND (A AUTO SERVICE MANAGER FOR 20 YEARS) AND FOUND THE CRUISE CABLE WAS LOOSE BUT HOLDING THE ACCEL...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. AS A RESULT, THE...

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FAILURE CEASED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT VARIOU...

MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. I PUSHED THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT BRAKES WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. THE ENGINE REVVED SO HIGH I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUST SHUT THE CAR OFF. I THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT REVVED REALLY HIGH AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT TOW...

THE ACCELERATOR WILL OFTEN GET STUCK AND REV THE ENGINE IN UPWARDS OF 4K RPM, EVEN IF STOPPED. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE NEARLY RUN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE SAME TIME THIS ISSUE CAME TO LIGHT, THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS, AND I BELIEVE THE ISSUES ARE RELATED. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

HELLO MY WIFE'S TAURUS HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN SHE STARTS IT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ANOTHER THING WE HAVE NOTICED THAT MAY BE RELATED IS THAT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING WHILE IN PARK SAY AT A DRIVE THROUGH, WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE...

HELLO MY WIFE'S TAURUS HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN SHE STARTS IT. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ANOTHER THING WE HAVE NOTICED THAT MAY BE RELATED IS THAT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING WHILE IN PARK SAY AT A DRIVE THROUGH, WHEN PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE...

TL* 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 ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER BRAKING WITH FORCE AND THEN SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT FUNCTION UPON...

Mileage: 36,000

WHEN EITHER DRIVING OR STAYING STILL, MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO WHERE PRESSING ON THE BREAK WOULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. I WOULD EITHER TRY TO LIFT THE ACCELERATION PEDDLE UP WITH MY HAND, WHICH BROKE THE PEDAL IN ONE CASE, OR PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, WHICH WOULD REV THE RPM'S ...

Mileage: 120,000

DURING WARMER MONTHS VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE SPEED IS ABOUT 30 MPH UP PASS 60MPH. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WE HAVE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY FIND NOTHING . WE HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

DURING WARMER MONTHS VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE SPEED IS ABOUT 30 MPH UP PASS 60MPH. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WE HAVE TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY FIND NOTHING . WE HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HE RELEASED PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD DI...

Mileage: 72,000

TRAVELING AT 40 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL WHEN A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED INCREASING MY SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE NEITHER DID HITTING THE BRAKES AND DOWNSHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR. PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHILE ...

Mileage: 108,000

WE PURCHASED THIS USED 2005 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE FROM A NEIGHBOR WHO STATED THAT HE HAS HAD "A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR OCCASIONALLY GETTING STUCK, AND HE FREQUENTLY KEEPS IT LUBRICATED TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM", UPON THE TEST DRIVE PRIOR TO OUR PURCHASE WE DID NOT ENCOUNTER THE PROBLEM SO ...

Mileage: 87,886

OUR COMPANY HAS 2 OF THE 2005 FORD TAURUS. BOTH BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD DEALER. WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN YEAR 2009 BOTH EXPERIENCED MAJOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE AT STOP. DRIVER COULD NOT BRAKE TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE OR PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN. RPMS REVV...

Mileage: 77,982

OUR COMPANY HAS 2 OF THE 2005 FORD TAURUS. BOTH BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD DEALER. WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN YEAR 2009 BOTH EXPERIENCED MAJOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE AT STOP. DRIVER COULD NOT BRAKE TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE OR PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN. RPMS REVV...

Mileage: 77,982

OUR COMPANY HAS 2 OF THE 2005 FORD TAURUS. BOTH BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD DEALER. WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN YEAR 2009 BOTH EXPERIENCED MAJOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE AT STOP. DRIVER COULD NOT BRAKE TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE OR PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN. RPMS REVV...

Mileage: 77,982

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GRADUALLY ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH HE HAD REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING, HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THERE WAS A...

Mileage: 150,000

THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO STICK AROUND THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 2012. THE SPEED OF THE CAR AVERAGES AROUND 50MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURS. THE DISTANCE SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER 10 TO 15 MILES OF TRAVEL. WHEN THIS FIRST BEGAN TO OCCUR IN FEBRUARY 2012 THERE WAS ONE OCCURRENCE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE PUT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ...

Mileage: 87,622

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING UP HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 8,000. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTIO...

Mileage: 118,000

OUR COMPANY HAS 2 OF THE 2005 FORD TAURUS. BOTH BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD DEALER. WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN YEAR 2009, WE EXPERIENCED MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BOTH. THE VEHICLES WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND IF CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AT THE TIME, THE DRIVER COULD NOT BRAKE OR TURN CRUISE OFF TO GET V...

Mileage: 88,453

OUR COMPANY HAS 2 OF THE 2005 FORD TAURUS. BOTH BOUGHT NEW FROM FORD DEALER. WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN YEAR 2009, WE EXPERIENCED MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BOTH. THE VEHICLES WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING AND IF CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AT THE TIME, THE DRIVER COULD NOT BRAKE OR TURN CRUISE OFF TO GET V...

Mileage: 88,453

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED INTO A SIDE STREET, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL M...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME JAMMED. AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASE DRASTICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DI...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE DEALER BUT NEITHER COULD DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FEARFUL OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO TAP THE PEDAL UNTIL IT BECAME DISLODGED. THIS FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD P...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING AND FELT THE ACCELERATOR PAD CLICK, THEN I NOTICED THAT MY SPEED WAS INCREASING. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. I SWERVED DOWN A SIDE STREET AND PULL ON MY EMERGENCY BREAKS AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ACCELERAT...

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING AND FELT THE ACCELERATOR PAD CLICK, THEN I NOTICED THAT MY SPEED WAS INCREASING. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. I SWERVED DOWN A SIDE STREET AND PULL ON MY EMERGENCY BREAKS AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ACCELERAT...

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS COMING TO A STOP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE RPM`S SHOOT UP. I HAD TO PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER TO SLAM THE GAS TO FLOOR TO STOP IT FORM STICKING. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I HAVE HAD A TRANSMISSION SHOP LOOK AT IT TO NO AVAIL. DECIDED TO WRITE YOU AFTER HEARING OTHER CONSUMERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM IN A LOCAL NEW STORY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THROTTLE STUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I HAVE HAD A TRANSMISSION SHOP LOOK AT IT TO NO AVAIL. DECIDED TO WRITE YOU AFTER HEARING OTHER CONSUMERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM IN A LOCAL NEW STORY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED QUICKLY. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL, HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 65 MPH, DESPITE MY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS I WAS ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD WITH MULTIPLE STOP LIGHTS, I HAD TO RIDE THE SHOULDER AN...

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT LIFT UP AFTER ACCELERATING. THE CAR KEPT INCREASING SPEED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

GOING 35MPH I NOTICED THE CAR KEPT GOING FASTER. I THOUGHT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND TRIED TO GET FOOT UNDER IT TO PRY IT UP AND NOTICED IT WAS FLOPPY. I THEN TRIED TO PUMP BRAKES AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOW. I MADE IT THROUGH GREEN LIGHT INTERSECTION BUT WHEN CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME I PUT CAR IN NEUT...

Mileage: 45,000

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, TRYING TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OFF AT AN EXIT, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, AND THE ENGINE WAS REVVED. FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR, AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

MY CRUISER CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO GET IT FIXED SINCE I DO NOT USE IT VERY OFTEN. SOME DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK, I PUSHED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN, THE ACCELERATION CONT...

Mileage: 80,212

WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM A CONCERT IN WASHINGTON DC AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED TO WANT TO GO BY ITSELF AND CONTINUED TO SPEED UP EVEN THOUGH I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. WE GOT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I THE...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS WOULD RACE TO 4000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO STICK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE HOWEVER, AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE REDUCED IN SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT TO NINE TIMES. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION...

Mileage: 83,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY HIGH; HAD TO PRESS DOWN REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER (BANKSTON FORD, FORT WORTH TX) WHO SAID THAT THE 'DIAGNOSIS OF CRUISE CONTROL NOT ...

Mileage: 55,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY HIGH; HAD TO PRESS DOWN REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER (BANKSTON FORD, FORT WORTH TX) WHO SAID THAT THE 'DIAGNOSIS OF CRUISE CONTROL NOT ...

Mileage: 55,000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO SURGE FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY HIGH; HAD TO PRESS DOWN REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER (BANKSTON FORD, FORT WORTH TX) WHO SAID THAT THE 'DIAGNOSIS OF CRUISE CONTROL NOT ...

Mileage: 55,000

2005 FORD TAURUS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS TO BEGIN TO BRAKE AS TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW. I BEGAN TO APPLY FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CAR WAS STILL TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP IN TRAFFIC AND I PARKED THE CAR, TURNED IT O...

WHILE DRIVING DECELERATING TO A STOPLIGHT, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UPTO 5K RPM. I WOULD HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES AND PLACE THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURN OFF ENGINE. ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS TO STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO STOP THE REVVING. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THE MECHANI...

CAR WAS SPEEDING UP BY ITSELF AND TOOK ALL I COULD DO TO STOP IT. ON 02.23.12 TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED. SAID THE THROTTLE CABLE; BROKE OFF A CORNER OF COVER AND FREED UP CABLE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY, WITH CAR DRIVING WITHOUT USE OF GAS PEDAL AND NOT SLOWING DOWN U...

Mileage: 52,700

CAR WAS SPEEDING UP BY ITSELF AND TOOK ALL I COULD DO TO STOP IT. ON 02.23.12 TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED. SAID THE THROTTLE CABLE; BROKE OFF A CORNER OF COVER AND FREED UP CABLE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY, WITH CAR DRIVING WITHOUT USE OF GAS PEDAL AND NOT SLOWING DOWN U...

Mileage: 52,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 5 AND 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. ...

Mileage: 60,000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2006 I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE ACCELERATING WITHOUT ANY APPLICATION OF PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC SPEED AT WHICH THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. "PUNCHING" THE ACCELERATOR...

I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ONE DAY AND I HAD TO BRAKE WHILE I WAS COMING UP BEHIND SOMEONE. WHEN I PRESSED MY BRAKE, I COULD FEEL MY CAR STILL TRYING TO GO..ALMOST AS IF I WERE PRESSING THE GAS AND THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, I PUT IT IN NEUTRA...

Mileage: 145,070

THROTTLE STUCK OPEN FOR A DISTANCE OF OVER 9.4 MILES. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, AND BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES, THE ISSUE PERSISTED. CAR WOULD STEADILY ACCELERATE UNLESS BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. IF PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE RPM'S WOULD SPIKE TO ABOUT 4000. WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REGAIN SPEED CONTROL BY QUIC...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4000. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME STUCK. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHIFTE...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE BODY FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE FELT AS IF IT WERE TOO TIGHT AND WAS RELEASING SLOWLY, CAU...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR, CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THE THROTTLE VALVE WERE...

Mileage: 71,796

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED UPON RESTART. THE FAILURE CONTINUED ON AN INTERMITTE...

Mileage: 245,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 71,152

STICKY THROTTLE. ENGINE RACE TO 3200 RPMS. I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY LUNGE FORWARD WHILE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE T...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS ON VACATION DRIVING UP THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND I NOTICED IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE MY VEHICLE AND MY TACHOMETER WOULD NOT PREDICTABLY FALL AS I LET OFF THE GAS. IT WAS SUBTLE AT FIRST BUT THEN BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED SO I STARTED SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO SEE IF...

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS ON VACATION DRIVING UP THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND I NOTICED IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE MY VEHICLE AND MY TACHOMETER WOULD NOT PREDICTABLY FALL AS I LET OFF THE GAS. IT WAS SUBTLE AT FIRST BUT THEN BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED SO I STARTED SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO SEE IF...

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS ON VACATION DRIVING UP THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND I NOTICED IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE MY VEHICLE AND MY TACHOMETER WOULD NOT PREDICTABLY FALL AS I LET OFF THE GAS. IT WAS SUBTLE AT FIRST BUT THEN BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED SO I STARTED SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO SEE IF...

Mileage: 45,000

THROTTLE STICKS OPEN WHEN DRIVING AND REVS TO 3000 AT A STOP WHEN PARKED. CAN'T TAKE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OTHERWISE CAR SPEEDS UP. HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND LET SIT BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, BUT NO CODES FOUND WHEN SCANNED. *TR

Mileage: 36,850

THROTTLE STICKS OPEN WHEN DRIVING AND REVS TO 3000 AT A STOP WHEN PARKED. CAN'T TAKE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OTHERWISE CAR SPEEDS UP. HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND LET SIT BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, BUT NO CODES FOUND WHEN SCANNED. *TR

Mileage: 36,850

ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH AND THE THROTTLE STUCK AT THAT SPEED. BRAKES WOULD HOLD IT BUT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN AT 30 MPH. WENT TO LOCAL GARAGE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD COME OFF. THEY RECONNECTED AND IT IS HOLDING SO FAR. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS GOING UP HILL AND THERE WAS...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POLLUTION SENSOR WAS REPL...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 48,000

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY TAURUS NOT WANTING TO SLOW DOWN. I WOULD BE DRIVING, AND RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL, EITHER TO COME TO A STOP OR ENTER A SLOWER SPEED AREA, AND IT WOULD JUST KEEP ACCELERATING. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK ON LUNCH, AND WAS GOING ...

Mileage: 77,000

INITIALLY THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR WAS INTERMITTENT ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP EXITING THE INTERSTATE THE CAR RPM DID NOT DECREASE BELOW APPROXIMATELY 2500 RPM AFTER LETTING OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. TO GET ...

Mileage: 120,452

FIRST INCIDENT, 2/6/2012 - MY GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO GET STUCK AND THE RPMS WENT UP TO ABOUT 3000 WHEN DRIVING. HAD TO KEEP THE BRAKE PEDAL MASHED TO THE FLOOR WHEN I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AS THE CAR WANTED TO PULL AWAY FROM ME. SECOND INCIDENT 3/10/2012 - AT A STOPLIGHT IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, CAR WANT...

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO PREPARE TO EXIT A FREEWAY. UPON TAPPING ON THE BRAKES THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS IF THE CRUISE WAS STILL ON. I REALIZED THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT SHUT OFF UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. EXITING THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WAS NOT WH...

Mileage: 95,000

THE CAR WOULD SPEED UP BY ITSELF FROM FAULT OF THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE ASSEMBLY, THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, ACCUMULATOR OR RECEIVER DRIER HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT, EVAPORATO...

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR WOULD SPEED UP BY ITSELF FROM FAULT OF THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE ASSEMBLY, THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, ACCUMULATOR OR RECEIVER DRIER HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT, EVAPORATO...

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR WOULD SPEED UP BY ITSELF FROM FAULT OF THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE ASSEMBLY, THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, ACCUMULATOR OR RECEIVER DRIER HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT, EVAPORATO...

Mileage: 102,000

THE CAR WOULD SPEED UP BY ITSELF FROM FAULT OF THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE ASSEMBLY, THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, ACCUMULATOR OR RECEIVER DRIER HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT, EVAPORATO...

Mileage: 102,000

I NOTICED A MUSTY SMELL FIRST. AFTER A HEAVY RAIN I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER FOOT WELL WAS SOAKING WET UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. I DRIED IT UP. NEXT TIME IT RAINED IT WAS WET AGAIN AND I DID NOTICE SOME DRIPPING FROM THE TOP RIGHT OF THE FOOT WELL. OTHER WATER IS COMING IN SOMEWHERE ELSE, MAYBE BEHI...

Mileage: 68,500

MY DAUGHTER CALLED ME FRANTIC WHEN THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH. SHE MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES AND WENT TO A NEAR PARKING LOT. SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS AT ABOUT 4000 RPM AND THEN SHE TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I ARRIVED 20MIN ...

Mileage: 58,870

LOST ALL MOTIVE POWER OR THE ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE DASH, AND ALL THE INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTS FLASH. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE DASH, AND ALL THE INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTS FLASH. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

FIRST, I WANT TO SAY THAT THIS VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WAS A PLEASANT SUMMER DAY BUT HAD MORE OF A AUTUMN FEELING WHETHER. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN EAST TENNESSEE, I HAD JUST MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR MAYBE 10 MINUTES. I SLOW...

Mileage: 50,740

FIRST, I WANT TO SAY THAT THIS VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WAS A PLEASANT SUMMER DAY BUT HAD MORE OF A AUTUMN FEELING WHETHER. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN EAST TENNESSEE, I HAD JUST MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR MAYBE 10 MINUTES. I SLOW...

Mileage: 50,740

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD TAURUS AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 45 MPH EVEN AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY. BRAKES SLOW THE CAR BUT WITH MORE RESISTANCE THAN USUAL, AND MANUALLY PARKING AND RESTARTING DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MIL...

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD TAURUS AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 45 MPH EVEN AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY. BRAKES SLOW THE CAR BUT WITH MORE RESISTANCE THAN USUAL, AND MANUALLY PARKING AND RESTARTING DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MIL...

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN I NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I TRIED TO PLACE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR KEPT GOING. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TERRIFIED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND PLACED THE CAR IN PARK. ONCE I DID THAT THE RPMS RAIS...

Mileage: 80,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET. TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WENT OUT. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED OTHER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS TO GO OUT AS WELL. WITH ONLY 104,000 MILES, THE MECHANIC SUGGESTS A NEW TRANSM...

Mileage: 104,524

STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR STARTED TO REV RPM'S. COULD NOT HOLD ON BRAKES ENOUGH TO STOP MOVING. WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT AROUND TWO CARS AS SPEED REACHED ABOUT 70MPH. BOTH FEET ON BRAKES, COULD SMELL THEM BURNING, GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SLAMMED INTO PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF. WOW, THE SCARIEST THING I HA...

Mileage: 132,400

STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR STARTED TO REV RPM'S. COULD NOT HOLD ON BRAKES ENOUGH TO STOP MOVING. WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT AROUND TWO CARS AS SPEED REACHED ABOUT 70MPH. BOTH FEET ON BRAKES, COULD SMELL THEM BURNING, GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SLAMMED INTO PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF. WOW, THE SCARIEST THING I HA...

Mileage: 132,400

STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR STARTED TO REV RPM'S. COULD NOT HOLD ON BRAKES ENOUGH TO STOP MOVING. WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT AROUND TWO CARS AS SPEED REACHED ABOUT 70MPH. BOTH FEET ON BRAKES, COULD SMELL THEM BURNING, GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SLAMMED INTO PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF. WOW, THE SCARIEST THING I HA...

Mileage: 132,400

STOPPED AT LIGHT, CAR STARTED TO REV RPM'S. COULD NOT HOLD ON BRAKES ENOUGH TO STOP MOVING. WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT AROUND TWO CARS AS SPEED REACHED ABOUT 70MPH. BOTH FEET ON BRAKES, COULD SMELL THEM BURNING, GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SLAMMED INTO PARK AND TURNED CAR OFF. WOW, THE SCARIEST THING I HA...

Mileage: 132,400

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY SIX YEAR OLD VEHICLE FAILED AFTER ONLY 79,000 MILES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTED INCIDENTS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR THE 2005 FORD TAURUS (PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/TAURUS/2005/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_FAILURE.SHTML FOR A LIST OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS). I BEL...

Mileage: 79,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THERE IS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DASH, SOAKING THE FLOOR AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD FOGS OVER AND I CANNOT GET THE BLOWER TO TURN ON, CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THERE IS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DASH, SOAKING THE FLOOR AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD FOGS OVER AND I CANNOT GET THE BLOWER TO TURN ON, CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THERE IS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL, WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DASH, SOAKING THE FLOOR AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD FOGS OVER AND I CANNOT GET THE BLOWER TO TURN ON, CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ...

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. AS I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT IT WASN'T. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I WAS NARROWLY ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SINCE THAT TIME...

Mileage: 106,000

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 BEGAN TO STICK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TH...

Mileage: 81,600

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 BEGAN TO STICK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TH...

Mileage: 81,600

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 BEGAN TO STICK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TH...

Mileage: 81,600

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 BEGAN TO STICK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TH...

Mileage: 81,600

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 BEGAN TO STICK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN AND I NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO STEER OFF TH...

Mileage: 81,600

VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING AT VARIOUS TIMES, TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO HELP. TOOK THE CAR TWICE TO THE SAME FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY CLEANED THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR BECAUSE IT WAS DIRTY. FORD SAID IF IT ACTS UP AGAIN THE IDLE CONTROL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHE...

Mileage: 47,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC B...

Mileage: 68,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. THERE IS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS MODEL YEAR. TRANSMISSION ISSUES ARE THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT ON ALL THE WEBSITES I VISITED. I NOW HAVE TO PAY $3,000+ TO FIX THE TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 65,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. THERE IS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS MODEL YEAR. TRANSMISSION ISSUES ARE THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT ON ALL THE WEBSITES I VISITED. I NOW HAVE TO PAY $3,000+ TO FIX THE TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 65,000

IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A "STICKING ACCELERATOR" 8-10 TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY 1995 FORD TAURUS. WHILE AT SPEEDS IN THE 35-40 MPH RANGE, I BECOME AWARE THAT THE CAR IS ACCELERATING; WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR CONTINUES TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE. APPLYING THE BRA...

Mileage: 42,100

CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN FOR NO REASON AT ALL. WE HAVE HAD IT TO TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS, WHICH ONE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT STOP FOR ABOUT A WEEK. NOW IT IS BACK DOING THE VERY SAME THING AND SO DANGEROUS WE CANNOT DRIVE IT. CAR ONLY HAS 60000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE REACTING IN SUCH A DANGEROUS MA...

Mileage: 60,015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. HE COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED TRANSMISSION AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATEL...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH. THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO DISPLAY A VERY HIGH READING AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE THE CR...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 60 MPH. THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO DISPLAY A VERY HIGH READING AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE THE CR...

Mileage: 79,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. IT'S BEEN A PIECE OF JUNK SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT.WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT,IT WAS BURNING OFF FRONT TIRES EVERY 2000 MILES,IT WAS ALIGNED BY THE DEALER TWICE,ENDED UP HAVING TO TAKE IT TO A FRIENDS TIRE SHOP,WE [I'M A MOTORCYCLE BUILER/WELDER..] ENDED UP CUTTING THE WEL...

Mileage: 96,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. IT'S BEEN A PIECE OF JUNK SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT.WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT,IT WAS BURNING OFF FRONT TIRES EVERY 2000 MILES,IT WAS ALIGNED BY THE DEALER TWICE,ENDED UP HAVING TO TAKE IT TO A FRIENDS TIRE SHOP,WE [I'M A MOTORCYCLE BUILER/WELDER..] ENDED UP CUTTING THE WEL...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SHE REALIZED THAT SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED FROM UNDER THE WIPERS. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A DIFFICU...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE IN PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. HELD THE BRAKES TO KEEP CAR FROM MOVING AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THE RPMS WHEN UP TO 7000, GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING TOUCHED. AFTER I GOT THE CAR STOPPED AND WHILE IN NEUTRAL, I QUICKLY PUM...

Mileage: 103,000

WHILE IN PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. HELD THE BRAKES TO KEEP CAR FROM MOVING AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THE RPMS WHEN UP TO 7000, GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING TOUCHED. AFTER I GOT THE CAR STOPPED AND WHILE IN NEUTRAL, I QUICKLY PUM...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV VERY RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 53,000

2005 FORD TAURUS HAD UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION WITH STUCK THROTTLE. FOUND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DISCONNECTED AND JAMMED AT THROTTLE BODY. ALSO FOUND STICKING THROTTLE BODY. REPLACED CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY. NO ASSISTANCE FROM FORD OR LOCAL DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 82,735

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT I FELT THE CAR TRYING TO LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I SLOWLY RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND MOVE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE CAR COMPLETELY AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ...

Mileage: 63,600

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT I FELT THE CAR TRYING TO LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I SLOWLY RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND MOVE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ME STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE CAR COMPLETELY AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ...

Mileage: 63,600

2005 FORD TAURUS 3.0, VULCAN OHV FLEX-FUEL ENGINE. 24,000 MILES, DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ANYMORE. HOOD MISALIGNED ITSELF. INTERIOR PIECES FALLING OFF. WHEN STARTING, STARTER WOULD SPIN FREE OF THE FLYWHEEL AND NOT START. (STILL DOES THIS, BUT WILL START ON THE 2ND TRY USUALLY) BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE GAUGES WENT DEAD. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT I SLOWLY STARTED DECELERATING THE CAR. FIVE SECONDS LATER, THE SYSTEM SUDDENLY RESTARTED LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I CALLED TH...

Mileage: 102,000

TWO WEEKS AGO I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE RPMS STARTED TO REV-UP AND MY CAR SEEMED TO BE TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. HOWEVER, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON TWICE AND IT DID THE SAME THING. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR DROVE ITSELF AROUND THE CORNER. THE ON...

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS THAT HAS RECENTLY (SINCE YESTERDAY) STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED IT SLOWS DOWN SOME, BUT WILL NOT STOP COMPLETELY. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE, AND IT WOULD START UP JUST FINE AFTER THAT, BUT WOULD RESUME THE ISSUE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I FEEL E...

Mileage: 81,000

THIS HAPPENED IN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE SEDAN WITH THE 3.0L VULCAN V6 FLEX-FUEL ENGINE. CAR WAS JUST HITTING 85,000 WHEN THE PROBLEM APPEARED. CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE- WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE THE BELT BEGINNING TO WEAR HEAVILY. IT WAS CHANGED, AND THE NOISE BECAME EVEN WORSE. NOW AN AD...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE DISPLAYED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED...

Mileage: 62,000

FORD TAURUS TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WHEN DRIVING, DEALER SAID $2500 TO FIX, I CHECKED ON LINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE. FORD NEED TO FIX THIS ON A RECALL BASIS.THANK GOD MY CAR WAS NOT ON HIGHWAY GOING FAST WITH MY 3 KIDS IN IT , THEN IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE BUT A ...

Mileage: 101,412

DRIVE AT ABOUT 20MPH. TRY TO HIT THE BRAKE TO STOP. CAR MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. FOUND GAS PEDAL NOT COME BACK. TAKE TO DEALER, DEALER TOLD ME GAS PEDAL STICK DUE TO SOME SPOT ON THROTTLE BODY. SO HAVE TO CHANGE THE THROTTLE BODY.

Mileage: 56,000

THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED IS THAT IT SEEMED TO BE DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE TOYOTAS WERE DOING, ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. WHEN I WOULD GET TO APPROX. 50-55MPH, I COULD FEEL THE GAS PEDAL "STICK." THE CAR WOULD THEN ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, UP HILLS, ON FLAT ROAD...

2005 TAURUS - DRIVING CAR AND CAME TO A STOP. WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CATCH GEAR. THERE WAS NO SLIPPING OF GEARS, NOISES OR ANY OTHER KIND OF WARNING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. I HAVE FOUND A COUPLE LINKS ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WI...

Mileage: 123,000

I PURCHASED 4 UNIROYAL LONG TOURING P215/60R16 TIRES FROM WAL-MART. AT 5,000 MILES I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AT WAL-MART. AFTER ROTATING THE TIRES, THE NEXT DAY THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. WAL-MART SAYS THERE ARE FLAT SPOTS IN THE TIRE TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND THIS WAS CAUSED BY...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 2005 FORD TAURUS. GOOGLED 2005 TAURUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FOUND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS I EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM: I WAS STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I THEN FELT THE CAR START TO VIBRATE AND THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THE RPM'S WERE ...

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN...

Mileage: 62,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE DAY ONE. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS A CHALLENGE AS I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP WHEN PULLING OVER FOR SAFETY. PRIOR TO THIS, OVER $2000 FOR A NEW ENGINE, ANOTHER $900 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER $250 FO...

Mileage: 54,831

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE DAY ONE. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS A CHALLENGE AS I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP WHEN PULLING OVER FOR SAFETY. PRIOR TO THIS, OVER $2000 FOR A NEW ENGINE, ANOTHER $900 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER $250 FO...

Mileage: 54,831

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE DAY ONE. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS A CHALLENGE AS I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP WHEN PULLING OVER FOR SAFETY. PRIOR TO THIS, OVER $2000 FOR A NEW ENGINE, ANOTHER $900 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER $250 FO...

Mileage: 54,831

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE DAY ONE. TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES WAS A CHALLENGE AS I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP WHEN PULLING OVER FOR SAFETY. PRIOR TO THIS, OVER $2000 FOR A NEW ENGINE, ANOTHER $900 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER $250 FO...

Mileage: 54,831

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD TAURUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED THAT EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEA...

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS DRIVING OFF A HEAVY TRAVELED ROADWAY, TURNING A EXIT RAMP SUDDENLY MY 2005 TAURUS WAGON SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME PLACING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL, HOPPING THE CAR WOULD STOP. I NEARLY RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR STOPPE...

Mileage: 76,758

I WAS DRIVING OFF A HEAVY TRAVELED ROADWAY, TURNING A EXIT RAMP SUDDENLY MY 2005 TAURUS WAGON SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME PLACING MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL, HOPPING THE CAR WOULD STOP. I NEARLY RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR STOPPE...

Mileage: 76,758

1. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSED BY SPEED CONTROL CABLE DETACHING FROM SHAFT ON THROTTLE BODY DUE TO WEAR, 2. OCCURS EVERY FEW DAYS, CAN CAUSE CRASH 3. TEMPORARY FIX IS TO DRILL A HOLE AND PLACE A COTTER PIN THRU THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE END TO RETAIN THE CABLE END TO THE SHAFT. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A LITTLE OVER 68,000 MILES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VERY EASILY AND I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR OFF TO...

Mileage: 68,389

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A LITTLE OVER 68,000 MILES. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN VERY EASILY AND I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR OFF TO...

Mileage: 68,389

AT AROUND 70,000 MILES NOTED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD GO UP WITHOUT ACCELERATION PERIODICALLY, AND THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. TOOK IT IN, FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED AND AFTER REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 55-65 MPH WITHOUT HER ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP IT. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FA...

Mileage: 48,800

OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES ON IT, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED ENGAGING. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE 90 MILES FROM HOME. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF TO THE SHOULDER. THIS AND MANY OTHER ACCOUNTS HAVE LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS INS...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS - WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE ACCELERATING WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AND HAVING TO SLAM ON THE BREAK WHILE GETTING IT INTO NEUTRAL SO WE DO NOT RUN INTO SOMEONE. MY WIFE ALMOST COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HEARD THROTTLE BODY, CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, E...

Mileage: 97,810

2005 FORD TAURUS SEL. 91,00 MILES. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKE WITH ARE BLAMING ANYTHING FROM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. I AM NOT DRIVING THE CAR DUE TO THE DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE RESE...

Mileage: 80,000

WE WERE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN WE WENT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GO THE RPM'S REVVED FOR A SECOND AND THEN NOTHING. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. WE TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND STILL NOTHING. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. NOW WE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OU...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CLUTCH PLATE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND ALSO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANU...

Mileage: 62,000

TORQUE CONVERTER ON 2005 FORD TAURUS BLEW UP. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED. IN ADDITION TO DELAYING TRAFFIC IT WAS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION FOR MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN WHO WERE IN THE CAR WITH MY. THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED MY CAR SHOWED ME THE T...

Mileage: 80,000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, NO NOTICE, NO NOTHING. JUST LUCKY IT DID NOT GIVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL BAD ACCIDENT IF IT WOULD HAVE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN HER DEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE REPORT STATED THAT THE DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 260,000

2005 FORD TAURUS SE - SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 65,248 MILES ON CAR. TRAVELING 70MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED TO 7,000RPMS AND SLOWED FAST, MANAGED TO GET IT SIDE OF ROAD. HAD ONLY PARK AND NEUTRAL GEARS. NO WARNING LIGHT, NO UNUSUAL NOISE, NO PREVIOUS ISS...

Mileage: 65,268

2005 FORD TAURUS TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 56,000MI AAMCO SAID WAS A KNOW ISSUE. AND BELIEVED A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED. WANT TO BE INCLUDED. SOMETHING ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER/SPLINE. WENT TO STORE, WAS DRIVING HOME, AND TRANSMISSION JUST WENT AS I WAS PULLING ONTO THE HWY. MY FAMILY AND I CO...

Mileage: 55,989

2005 FORD TAURUS - WE HAVE BEGUN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SURGING RPM'S/ACCELERATION, WHICH RECENTLY ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. REPLACING THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR DID NOT RESOLVE. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL INITIATE...

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE RPMS INCREASED TO 50...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SIXTH SPARK PLUG WAS STRIPPED AND A PORTION OF THE SPARK PLUG FRACTURED INTO THE CORE OR THE CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE ENGINE ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE CAR WILL ACCELERATOR ON ITS OWN WHEN YOUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CRUISE IS NOT ON. WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN PARK THE RPM WILL GO UP TO 4000 PLACE BACK IN DRIVE AND THERE IS A LOUD THUD FROM THE ENGINE. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES GO DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND LITERALLY CAUSES THE BRAKES ...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* 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 ...

Mileage: 107,000

JUST PURCHASED A 2005 FORD TAURUS AND NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING FASTER THAN OTHER CARS DO, POSSIBLY THE ENGINE? HOWEVER AFTER SEARCHING THE DATABASE AND FINDING THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. WHY HAS THIS VEHICLE NOT BEEN RECALLED, AND WHY WAS ...

Mileage: 50,491

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IMMEDIATELY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM OVERDRI...

Mileage: 105,000

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, OR THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN NOT TURNED ON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM 45 MPH TO 70 MPH IN LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE RIGHT REAR STRUT, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 19,878

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, OR THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN NOT TURNED ON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM 45 MPH TO 70 MPH IN LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE RIGHT REAR STRUT, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 19,878

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, OR THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN NOT TURNED ON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM 45 MPH TO 70 MPH IN LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE RIGHT REAR STRUT, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 19,878

2005 FORD TAURUS WITH A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, OR THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGING WHEN NOT TURNED ON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FROM 45 MPH TO 70 MPH IN LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE RIGHT REAR STRUT, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER ALL HAD TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 19,878

2005 FORD TAURUS TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC,HAD TO BE PUSHED ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. 57,000 MILES. MECHANIC FOUND STRIPPED TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP DRIVE PLATE. OLD PART AVAILABLE. FOUND HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE OCCURRING ONLINE BUT NO RECALL BY FORD AS OF NOW. *TR

Mileage: 57,445

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A PAVED TWO LANE ROAD THE SIDE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS DEPLOYED CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $2000 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FREMONT FORD. THE DEALER ANALY...

Mileage: 64,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS. I HAVE BEEN TO A FEW SHOPS THAT ARE NOT SURE HOW TO FIX MY DASHBOARD PROBLEM. MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READABLE. I HAVE HAD QUOTES TO BE OVER 1000.00. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO REPAIR THIS. I JUST H...

Mileage: 60,010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE TEC...

Mileage: 62,000

TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND ALTHOUGH RPM'S WOULD GO TO 6000 YOU COULD ONLY DRIVE 30MPH - NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF ANY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM - SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE PER MANUAL AND WAS CURRENT - MILEAGE WAS 60K - REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS THE SOLUTION - REALLY NOT HAPPY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOBILE SERVICE INDUSTRY FOR THE PAST 40+ YEARS AS A TECHNICIAN, TECHNICIAN TRAINER, SERVICE MANAGER, AND SHOP OWNER. IN MY PRESENT CAPACITY I MANAGE A SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A FRANCHISE WHICH SUPPLIES USED VEHICLES TO THE SUPREME CREDIT MARKET. THE NUMBER ONE SELLING VEHICLE F...

I AM WRITING YOU TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS (VIN # [XXX]). THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK MY CAR FOR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TIMING GEAR GASKET WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE TECHNICIAN KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 66,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS. IN JANUARY 2010, THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO STICK. IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR, I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I HAVE REGAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE IT IS IN NEUTRAL, I JAZZ THE GAS PEDAL AND IT POPS UP AUDIBLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ...

Mileage: 60

I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS. IN JANUARY 2010, THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO STICK. IN ORDER TO SLOW THE CAR, I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I HAVE REGAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE IT IS IN NEUTRAL, I JAZZ THE GAS PEDAL AND IT POPS UP AUDIBLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ...

Mileage: 60

2005 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES STICKY ACCELERATOR AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE, WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT IT WITH HIS FOOT.

WHEN DRIVING ALONG BETWEEN 30-40 MILES PER HOUR IN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS, MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE REVS UP. I THEN JAZZ THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES AND THIS STOPS THE SPEEDING. I HAVE H...

Mileage: 60

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROX...

Mileage: 81,000

SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE IN 2005 FORD TAURUS FRONT CRASH SENSOR FAILURE AT 54,000 MILES. IS A COMMON FAILURE SEEMS DUE TO SALT CORROSION IN NORTH EAST. DISABLES AIR BAG FUNCTION. NO ACCIDENT OR DEPLOYMENT IN THIS CASE. IT IS NOT GOOD DESIGN THAT THERE ARE MANY FAILURES OF THIS IN TAU...

Mileage: 53,824

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 FO...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE SPEED ALSO BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAIN OF THE VEH...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT RELATIVELY HIGH ENGINE RPMS AND WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AT INTERVALS OF TEN MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME UNUSUALLY HARD AND RESISTANT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE...

Mileage: 102,296

ON FEBRUARY 5,2010 AT 4:44 PM,MY FORD TAURUS SE 4DR SDN NEGLECTED TO PROCEED FROM A STOP LIGHT AND WAS HAVING NO PROBLEMS PROCEEDING PRIOR TO THAT STOP LIGHT AND WAS STILL IN DRIVE AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN TO GO,BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PROCEED AND WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND RUNNING,THINKING I WAS ABLE T...

Mileage: 69,533

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR 2005 FORD TAURUS IT SUDDENLY SOUNDED AS IF OUR CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL AND INTO A PARKING LOT WE DISCOVER THAT OUR CAR WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND NOW ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 78,453

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVERY SO OFTEN. WHEN IT ACCELERATES, I TRY TO BRAKE, BUT THE CAR VIBRATES VERY BADLY AND DOES NOT WANT TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN I DO GET IT SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH, I PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE RPM'S JUMP TO 4 OR OVER. I FLOOR THE GAS A COU...

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS JUST DRIVING AND THERE WAS A WHIRLING SOUND A MY CAR JUST COAST TO STOP. RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO SPEND 1700.00 FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 73,500

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND HEARD A CLICK. I HADN'T PUSHED ANY BUTTONS AND DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. A MINUTE LATER I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW THE TRUNK HAD OPENED ON ITS OWN. *TR

Mileage: 80,100

I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT RECENTLY ON HWY 4 E IN PITTSBURGH NEAR THE LOVERIDGE FREEWAY EXIT. MY VEHICLE WAS HIT AT A SPEED HARD ENOUGH TO THROW MY BODY BACKWARDS THEN FORWARD WHICH CAUSED MY FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS FORCE CAUSED A HEAD INJURY, FACIAL LACERATION, FACIAL CONTUSI...

Mileage: 118,000

O/R TRANSMISSION LET GO....R&R TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER DEFECTED AND REPLACED AT 69,533 ODOMETER MILES,THIS CAR IS TO NEW TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR

Mileage: 69,533

POWER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS, AND MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH HAS NOT WORKED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. I CONTRACTED FORD MAIN OFFICE IN DEARBORN MI. ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH NO EFFORT TO HELP. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM I HAD 68,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH I BOUGHT FROM A D...

POWER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS, AND MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH HAS NOT WORKED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. I CONTRACTED FORD MAIN OFFICE IN DEARBORN MI. ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH NO EFFORT TO HELP. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM I HAD 68,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH I BOUGHT FROM A D...

POWER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 FORD TAURUS, AND MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH HAS NOT WORKED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. I CONTRACTED FORD MAIN OFFICE IN DEARBORN MI. ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH NO EFFORT TO HELP. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM I HAD 68,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH I BOUGHT FROM A D...

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 85,000 MILES. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION CAUSING AN INCREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT APPLYING ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGI...

Mileage: 85,000

WHEN IT IS COLD (30 OR BELOW DEGREES) THE ENGINES DIES RIGHT AFTER YOU START IT. I WAS GOING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE ENGINE JUST DIED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE DEC. 2009, MY MACHANIC CANNOT SEE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE KEEPS REPLACING PARTS, BUT, APPARTENTLY NOT ...

Mileage: 195,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. SHE STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD NEED A RAIN CAP EXTENSION INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURR...

Mileage: 89,542

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. SHE STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD NEED A RAIN CAP EXTENSION INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURR...

Mileage: 89,542

JANUARY 16, 2009 I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR ACCELERATOR STICKING. I HAD TO RIDE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEED IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE RETAINER ON THROTTLE BODY BROKEN AND THE THROTTLE BOD...

Mileage: 35,500

2005 FORD TAURUS HAS STICKING GAS PEDAL PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE RECENT TOYOTA GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. DEALER OFFERS NO WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL*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...

Mileage: 103,989

2005 FORD TAURUS SEDAN - REAR TRUCK WILL RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS, THE REAR TRUCK LID OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELEASE BUTTON, A REMOTE RELEASE BUTTON AND...

Mileage: 62,000

2005 FORD TAURUS SEDAN - REAR TRUCK WILL RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS, THE REAR TRUCK LID OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELEASE BUTTON, A REMOTE RELEASE BUTTON AND...

Mileage: 62,000

TRANSAXLE GOING OUT WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURN TRANSAXLE WENT OUT WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TURN IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. WAS LUCKY NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND PARKING LOT CLOSE ENOUGH WHERE I COULD COAST INTO SAFELY. NO GEARS EXCEPT PARK IT WAS LIKE ALL OTHER GEARS WAS NEUT...

Mileage: 133,325

THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2005 TAURUS BROKE (69000) WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM ENGAGING A GEAR. I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND MY DRIVEWAY IS A SLIGHT SLOPE SO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING I ROLLED INTO THE STREET. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT THE TIME BUT T...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, SHE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAIL...

Mileage: 160,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WANING. VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE MASS AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS ON SAME TYPE FAILURE. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS. ALL FORD KNOWLEDGEABLE MECHANICS REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS ON REGULAR BASIS. IF YOU GOOGLE ...

Mileage: 62,318

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF AN INTERSECTION, AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOTOR MOUNTS WERE NEVER PRO...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ACCELERATING AT 25 MPH THE RPMS INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR, AND THEN STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND THE OIL AND FILTER WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED T...

Mileage: 88,661

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION HE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE RESURFACED, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING, MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND MY CAR WAS GOING 60 MPH. I SLOWED DOWN BY USING THE BRAKE, BUT AS SOON AS MY FOOT WAS OFF THE BRAKE MY CAR BEGAN TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE AGAIN. I PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE RPM'S WE...

Mileage: 90,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC - NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH SUDDEN STOPPING IN TRAFFIC - THIS HAPPENED AT 56000 MILES - DEALERSHIP DID QUICK FIX - SAME THING HAPPENED AT 51000 MILES - TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS WITH NO WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS FLEX FUEL. WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IT ACCELERATED LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR! HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT. NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A STRANGE SOUND LIKE MARBLES ROLLING AROUND IN IT AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WON'T ENGAGE. THE LIGHT ON T...

Mileage: 73,410

1. WAS BACKING UP FROM A PARKING SPACE AND THE AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL JUST WENT OFF. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. 2. CONTUSION OF FACE, SCALP, AND NECK EXCEPT EYES, CONTUSION OF HAND AND ARM, HYPERTENSION. 3. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY REQUESTED...

Mileage: 44,362

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE THAT I BOUGHT FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, AT 52045 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WITH A SEMI BEHIND HER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, DROPPING HER SPEED TO 20MPH. FORD WILL NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND AFTER SO...

Mileage: 52,047

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED DUE TO THE FRONT CRASH SENSOR. THE WARRANTY IS VALID FOR 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES AND SENSOR IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR COST WAS $400. THE DEALER AND THE FORD MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AS L...

Mileage: 65,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HIS RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, SINCE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, A REMEDY WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILE...

Mileage: 70,000

2005 FORD TAURUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED, I KNOW YOU HAVE HEARD THE ISSUES, PLEASE BE PROACTIVE, THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

THE PAINT IS BUBBLING AND PEELING ON THE ROOF, FRONT BUMPER AND THE REAR BUMPER. *TR

Mileage: 53,450

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO MAROONE FORD IN DELRAY BEACH FL FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR SUGGESTED I GET AN INDUCTION FLUSH,SINCE THAT TIME MY CAR HAS SURGED NOW AND THEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE CAR TAKES OFF LIKE THE THROTTLE IS STUCK AND I USUALLY HAVE TO TURN OFF THE C...

Mileage: 73,000

I OWN A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE WAGON WITH 33K MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH, I BEGAN TO EASE OVER INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN MOVE BACK INTO THE LEFT LANE WHICH SENT MY FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL INTO A MAJOR OSCILLATION WHICH I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCE IN A CAR BEFORE. I...

Mileage: 33,000

05 FORD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SEEMS TO HAVE A MYSTERIOUS PROBLEM THAT TWO DEALERSHIPS AND MY MECHANIC CANNOT RECREATE. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK BRAKE SIGNAL FLASHES, AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE BATTERY...

Mileage: 68,800

2005 TAURUS FLEX FUEL. FUEL GAUGE READING ERRATIC, ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY. CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN NYS WITH ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. FIX,REPLACE MODULE UNDER DASH PART #YF1U-14A069AA $50.00 AT DEALER. FLEX FUEL MODULE. THIS FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK IS...

Mileage: 40,000

MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SEL WITH 90,XXX MILES ON IT HAD ITS TRANSMISSION FAIL. IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED, BUT AT THIS POINT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF BUT IS NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT. ...

Mileage: 90,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2005. THE VEHICLE H...

Mileage: 14,000

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK JUST AS I DO EVERY DAY MY CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE FUNNY IT FELT LIKE THE WIND WAS PUSHING ME ALONG AND THE CAR WAS SPEEDING UP. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE I BEGAN TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR SHOWED ME A MIND OF ITS OWN IT ACCELERATED TO 60 MILES AN HOUR (ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT) AN...

Mileage: 65,000

THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2005 FORD TAURUS SE GETS STUCK, CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE AND/OR TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT THE DRIVER TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAS BEEN FIXED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME THE REPAIR ONLY LASTS A FEW WEEKS TO A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE IT OCCURS AGAIN. IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY...

Mileage: 35,000

I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO RETAINED FAILED ASSEMBLY. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED VERY FREQUENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND IDLE, BUT NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORME...

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS CONSTANTLY FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE...

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF TROUBLE THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE RPM WENT UP. THE CAR CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT MOVE NO FORWARD OR REVERSE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND HE...

Mileage: 82,000

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN 2ND & 3RD GEAR. CAR HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED THIS WEEK AT $2100. CONTACTED FORD CONSUMER SERVICES BUT NO RESPONSE, BUT REALLY NO SURPRISE THERE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. FORD REFUSES T...

Mileage: 62,000

AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY 2005 FORD TAURUS CAR ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 AT 6:30AM. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF SMELLING THE SMOKE MY ENTIRE CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND. I COMPLAINED TO FORD ABOUT THIS HAPPENING AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHI...

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS/60,000 MILES AND THEY JUST TOLD ME MY INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW FORD WOULD PUT A BAD MANIFOLD ON A ALMOST NEW CAR. I AM JUST UPSET THAT FORD WOULD PUT A PLASTIC MANIFOLD WHERE IT CAN BE CRACKED SO QUICK AND UNSAFE. THE DEALER WENT AHEAD AND REPAIRED...

Mileage: 60,025

THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FOOT PEDAL OR HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. YOU HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKE AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO REV THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY DISENGAGE THIS ACCELERATION PROCESS. THE MECHANIC HAS CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. BO...

Mileage: 43,700

THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FOOT PEDAL OR HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. YOU HAVE TO RIDE THE BRAKE AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO REV THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY DISENGAGE THIS ACCELERATION PROCESS. THE MECHANIC HAS CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. BO...

Mileage: 43,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO USE THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, SHE CAN HEAR THE FUSES POPPING UNDER THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. ...

Mileage: 60,000

IT WAS RAINING... I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. PARKED AND WENT TO TURN OFF WIPERS. WOULD NOT TURN OFF, AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. I REMOVED FUSE. REPLACED FUSE... BEGAN TO SMOKE AGAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BLOWN. NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT CAR IS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. TODAY I HAD A DIAGNOSIS ...

Mileage: 97,000

IT WAS RAINING... I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. PARKED AND WENT TO TURN OFF WIPERS. WOULD NOT TURN OFF, AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. I REMOVED FUSE. REPLACED FUSE... BEGAN TO SMOKE AGAIN. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BLOWN. NOW I HAVE NOTICED THAT CAR IS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. TODAY I HAD A DIAGNOSIS ...

Mileage: 97,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON THE KENAI SPUR HWY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON THE KENAI SPUR HWY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER WOULD LEAK THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS RELATED TO THE CABIN AIR FILTER. THE TECHNICIAN INSTALLED A RAIN HAT AND COVER TO C...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT PLUGGED AN AIR PUMP INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE FIRE HAD EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER; THERE...

Mileage: 43,000

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF MY TAURUS LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND THE TRANS FLUSHED AT A DEALERSHIP AS PART OF MY LEASE-END PURCHASE OPTION (I LEASED THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT). THE CAR WAS PAST THE WARRANTY AT 64,500 MILES AND ...

Mileage: 64,500

ON 2/10/07 THE LOCAL TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE TEENS. I ENTERED MY 2005 FORD TAURUS WITHOUT INCIDENT, PUT ON MY SAFETY BELT, STARTED IT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE. UPON BEGINNING A RIGHT TURN MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN - THE LATCHING MECHANISM HAD FROZEN OPEN. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE T...

Mileage: 87,000

DRIVERS DOOR COLLISION, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. HAD BAGS DEPLOYED GLASS INJURY WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

AFTER IT RAINS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD IS SOAKED. THERE IS ALSO RUST ON THE METAL PARTS IN THE GLOVE BOX AS WELL AS DRIP STAINS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD IT IS JUST MOISTURE CAUSING THE RUST (SUCH A LIE). THEY SAID THE SMELL IN...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE AIR INTAKE HEATER BOX AND THE WEATHER STRIPPING COWL PANEL FAILED. THE COWL PANEL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,917 AND CURRENT MILEAGE...

Mileage: 43,917

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURING CONTACT AS, SIZE P215/60R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IN EACH TIRE WAS LOW BY ONE POUND. ...

Mileage: 22,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" FEATURE. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO DETERMINE IF A CHILD WEIGHS ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAG TO BE DEPLOYED AND IF NOT THE AIRBAG IS SUPPOSED TO BE DISABLED AND A LIGHT NEAR THE HEAT/AIR CONTROLS WILL LI...

Mileage: 42,000

REPLACED BATTERY IN 2005 FORD TAURUS. PRIOR TO THIS THE AUTOMOBILE RAN WITHOUT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED, THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SHIFTED VERY ERRATICALLY. IT STALLED ON ME AT 45 MPH. VERY SCARY. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

IT SEEMS LIKE AFTER HEAVY RAIN WATER COLLECTS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE DASH AND RUNS DOWN INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD OF THE CAR. IT COLLECTS SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER THAT SITS IN THE FLOORBOARD AND I HAVE TO SOAK IT UP WITH A LOT OF TOWELS. I KEEP A GARBAGE BAG IN THE FLOORBOARD TO KEEP FROM R...

ONGOING PROBLEM - FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER AS TANK BEING FULL WHEN IT IS. CAR PURCHASED USED, BUT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WILL TRY TO HAVE FORD COVER REPAIR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY START AFTER 4-5 ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND SPEED. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE CAN STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS WELL. ONCE THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 45,000

2005 FORD TAURUS SE WATER CONTINUES TO LEAK ONTO PASSENGER'S FLOOR BOARD. WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMED THROUGH FIREWALL AND BLOWER MOTOR, AFTER ONE ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WATER STILL WAS COMING IN TO THE VEHICLE. FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH THIS PROBLEM, SERVICE REPAIR FOLLOWED TECHANI...

Mileage: 35,650

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS SE, WATER IS DRIPPING ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR THROUGH THE BLOWER MOTOR, ( WHEN IT RAINS ) FORD SHOULD RECALL OR FIX THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, OR BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 32,300

MY 2005 TAURUS KEPT OVER HEATING AND COULDN'T FIND A LEAK ANY WHERE. I KEPT FILLING IT WITH WATER AND ALWAYS KEPT AN EYE ON IT. WHEN THE HEAD GASKET FINALLY FAILED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE WORK THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. CNA IS THE WARRANTY COMPANY. THEY SAY IT IS MY FAULT BECAUSE I ...

Mileage: 72,000

WINDSHIELD HAZY, CLOUDY LOOKING WHILE DRIVING. CLEANED WINDSHIELD THINKING IT WAS DIRTY OR HAZED OVER FROM ROAD DUST. THIS WAS NOT NOTICEABLE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER VERY NOTICEABLE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 DEGREES WITH A COATING OF SLUSH OR SNOW FROM 1/4 OF AN INCH UP TO 5 INCHES. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TRAVELING AT 40 TO 65 MPH AND USUALLY ON A STRAIGHT AWAY SUCH AS THE THRUWAY. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES I GET A THUM...

I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 DEGREES WITH A COATING OF SLUSH OR SNOW FROM 1/4 OF AN INCH UP TO 5 INCHES. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TRAVELING AT 40 TO 65 MPH AND USUALLY ON A STRAIGHT AWAY SUCH AS THE THRUWAY. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES I GET A THUM...

I HAVE A 2005 FORD TAURUS. I AM GETTING WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. IT IS DRIPPING THRU THE BLOWER MOTOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE TAURUS. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL OR UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD TAURUS USED IN DECEMBER 2006. ON APRIL 10, 2007 MY TRANSMISSION PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 44,600 MILES. THE MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED MY VEHICLE STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS I...

Mileage: 44,600

2005 TAURUS SUFFERED"INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE" @45,000 MILES. CAR WILL BE ON THE ROAD 3 YEARS IN MAY 2007. TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY SELLING DEALER WITH MOTORCRAFT RE-MANUFACTURED WHICH NOW HAS A 3 YEAR OR 75,000 MILE WARRANTY. REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IF THIS WARRANTY WAS IN EFFECT! PARTS...

Mileage: 45,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD TAURUS WITH 28,000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35...

Mileage: 28,000

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A RENTED 2007 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS AND THE ENGINE SURGEED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,062. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

Mileage: 11,062

TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD TAURUS AT 20-25 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTO A WALL ATTEMPTING TO MISS STRIKING A SECOND VEHICLE WHO HAD BRAKED SUDDENLY. AFTER THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE WALL IT CONTINUED TO SLIDE OUT OF CONTROL...

Mileage: 89,000

INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Mileage: 89,000

TL *- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. THE 2005 FORD TAURUS CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 51,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AT THIS TIME.

Mileage: 51,000

I TRIED TO LOOK UP MY CAR AND FORD DID MAKE THE TAURUS FOR 2005 AND 2006, I OWN A 2005 ONE. *JB

THE TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING AROUND 38500 MILES. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. HOPEFULLY IT IS FIXED AT THIS POINT. I WAS ALMOST HIT TWICE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM 50 MPH TO 25 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND JUMP LANES TO KEEP FROM HIT...

Mileage: 38,500

CRASH. *NM

Mileage: 63,000

CRASH. *NM

Mileage: 63,000

FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE UNTIL CURRENT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE FOLD DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO A NOISE RADIATING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT DASH AREA. 8/4/06 MILEAGE 6,958. ACTION TAKEN: SERVICE ATTEMPTED TO FIX NOISE IN DASHBOARD BY PLACING A PIECE OF FOAM BETWEEN THE ...

PURCHASED A 2005 TAURUS IN DECEMBER 2004. AT 1000 MILES OVER THE 36000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. RETURNED CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TREATED VERY POORLY. TOLD DIFFERENT INFORMATION ON REPAIR COST, BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX THE CAR WITHOUT US PAYING A HUGE PORTION OF TH...

Mileage: 37,000

PURCHASED A 2005 FORD TAURUS A YEAR AGO AND HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.. OVER THE 36,000 MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, SO CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TREATED VERY DISRESPECTFUL. CALLED FORD AND NO HELP FROM THEM EITHER. *JB

Mileage: 38,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SAFETY TIPPED TO THE SIDE WHEN IT IS INSTALLED IN THE BASE. THE TIPPING OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AROUND CURVES AT 10-15MPH. THE CHILD SEAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE USING THE LATCH SYSTEM AND THE SAFETY BELT. THE CHILD SEAT SECURED PROPERLY WHEN T...

Mileage: 17,000

CAR HAS 44,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION ALREADY FAILING WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES: ERROR CODES P0732 AND P0733. TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAINT THE OCCUPANT. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HEAD INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE...

Mileage: 62,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAINT THE OCCUPANT. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HEAD INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE...

Mileage: 62,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED. THIS OCCURRED ON A CLEAR DAY WITH NO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 51,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED IN THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM AND HEAD AREA. THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ALL WEARING SAFETY RESTRAINTS...

Mileage: 5,200

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70MPH THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE ROAD DEBRIS PRESENT. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CAMPER TOE ON THE AXEL WAS BENT. AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE AXEL BAR, TH...

Mileage: 25,857

FORD FFV TAURUS VIN 1FAFP53255A 195410 CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 9-06-05 CAR WON'T START PROPERLY ON E-85 EVEN THOUGH CAR IS ADVERTISED AS E-85 FLEX FUEL CAPABLE. FORD MOTOR HAS SAID THEY ARE WORKING ON REPAIR FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 980

I BOUGHT A 2005 FORD TAURUS ON NOV, 29, 2005. APPROX.. 1 MONTH AFTER BUYING IT, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK. IT HAS CUT OUT WHEN GOING UP A HILL, AND IT LUNGES FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN PARKING AND TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM 2 TIMES. THEY SAY THE BRA...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MADE AN ASSESSMENT AND REPORT OF THE FIRE AND DETERMINED IT COULD HAVE STARTED AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE MASSIVE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE ENGINE...

Mileage: 838

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A REAR MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BY A SUCTION CUP. THE BACK DEFROSTER SYSTEM WAS IN USE WHEN THE AFTERMARKET MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY PULLING THE MIRROR OFF THE WINDOW. THE...

Mileage: 7,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A REAR MIRROR WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BY A SUCTION CUP. THE BACK DEFROSTER SYSTEM WAS IN USE WHEN THE AFTERMARKET MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY PULLING THE MIRROR OFF THE WINDOW. THE...

Mileage: 7,400

DT: THE CONTACT STATED A GARBAGE TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S SON'S VEHICLE CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

ON THE 1ST START OF THE DAY (EVERY DAY), FOR ONE-TWO MINUTES, WHEN I PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL MOVE SLIGHTLY FORWARD. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA, AND THE RPMS DECREASE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS OCCURS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE DEALER HAD AN ENGINEER FROM FORD...

WE BOUGHT AN 05 FORD TAURUS IN JUNE OF 05. THE CAR HAS A POOR VENTILATION SYSTEM. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CONTROL PANEL KNOB TO MAX A/C TO CUT OUTSIDE AIR FROM GETTING INTO THE CAR. OTHERWISE IF WANT HEAT OR A/C YOU HAVE TO BREATHE POLLUTED AIR INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THIS A HEALTH HAZARD AND DESI...

Mileage: 20,000

WE BOUGHT AN 05 FORD TAURUS IN JUNE OF 05. THE CAR HAS A POOR VENTILATION SYSTEM. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CONTROL PANEL KNOB TO MAX A/C TO CUT OUTSIDE AIR FROM GETTING INTO THE CAR. OTHERWISE IF WANT HEAT OR A/C YOU HAVE TO BREATHE POLLUTED AIR INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THIS A HEALTH HAZARD AND DESI...

Mileage: 20,000

ON OCTOBER 28,2005 I WAS VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD S.C. I RENTED A 2005 FORD TAURUS FROM AVIS RENTAL AT THE SAVANNAH GEORGIA AIRPORT. ON OCTOBER 30, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM I WAS PROCEEDING WESTBOUND ON U.S. 278 TOWARD HIGHWAY 170. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 - 55 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. AT...

Mileage: 19,600

ON OCTOBER 28,2005 I WAS VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD S.C. I RENTED A 2005 FORD TAURUS FROM AVIS RENTAL AT THE SAVANNAH GEORGIA AIRPORT. ON OCTOBER 30, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM I WAS PROCEEDING WESTBOUND ON U.S. 278 TOWARD HIGHWAY 170. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 - 55 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. AT...

Mileage: 19,600

ON 10/28/05 I RENTED A FORD TAURUS AT THE AIRPORT IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA WHILE VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA. ON 10/30/05 I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND IN THE SLOW LANE ON U.S. 278, A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DIVIDED BY A 40 -60 FT GRASS DIVIDER IN ROUTE TO BEUFORD S.C. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 50 -55 MP...

ON 10/28/05 I RENTED A FORD TAURUS AT THE AIRPORT IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA WHILE VACATIONING IN HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA. ON 10/30/05 I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND IN THE SLOW LANE ON U.S. 278, A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DIVIDED BY A 40 -60 FT GRASS DIVIDER IN ROUTE TO BEUFORD S.C. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 50 -55 MP...

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. HOWEVER THE SUSPENSION WORKED ERRATICALLY. THERE WAS A TEAR WHERE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED ,AND THE LIGHT INDICATES IT WAS OFF. THE DEALER...

Mileage: 11,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. HOWEVER THE SUSPENSION WORKED ERRATICALLY. THERE WAS A TEAR WHERE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED ,AND THE LIGHT INDICATES IT WAS OFF. THE DEALER...

Mileage: 11,000

DT: THE CONSUMERS 2005 FORD TAURUS DOES NOT HAVE A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IS WITH THE KEY LOCK, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMERS ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THEIR GRANDCHILD. *S...

DT: 2005 FORD TAURUS SHOCKED THE CONSUMER EVERYTIME HE EXITED EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO APPLIED A WAX COATING TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. THE WAX APPLICATION DID NOT HELP SO THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO SPRAY THE VEHICLE WITH STATIC GUARD. THE SEAT W...

GAS TANK SENDING UNIT ARE NOT CALIBRATED. GAS GAUGE ARE NOT ACCURATE, NEEDLE ALWAYS GOES TO 7/8TH OFTANK OF GAS, SOMETIMES TO 3/4 OF A TANK. THIS CAR IS A 2005 TAURUS SE

Mileage: 14

REAR WINDOW TO 2005 TAURUS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Mileage: 275