1990 Ford Taurus acceleration problems

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · PA · crash

Owner was driving and pulled out of a parking lot at approximately 5 MPH, applied the brakes, and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Owner had to avoid several possible accidents by putting the vehicle in park in order to get the vehicle to stop. However, owner's vehicle did hit another vehicle. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that there were no recalls relating to this defect.

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Acceleration · MD

When put into drive car sometimes moves backwards and vice versa. Near accident in a parking lot while coming out of a parking space.

Filed Aug 13, 2001 · Acceleration · NJ

Accelerator "sticks" when floored, making the car speed up uncontrolably. Very dangerous, as car speeds up uncontrolably. Accelerator must be "pumped" to unstick it. Happens only when accelerator is floored, which is rare. Took it to a dealer- no recall, couldn't find a problem, said it was ok. Didn't stick for a few years, but apparently only because I haven't floored it.

Filed Aug 3, 2000 · Acceleration · NY

When vehicle switched from 1st to 2nd gear, it surged forward suddenly. Dealer has seen vehicle, and cant find a solution.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Acceleration · VA

While driving 65mph up on a very steep hill vehicle accelerated on its own,and the gas pedal stuck when going around a corner. Consumer applied brakes, and that didn't help. So consumer shifted transmission down to a lower gear. This happened again when driving down a street, vehicle just started accelerating, no warning.

Filed Dec 2, 1999 · Acceleration, Body · CA

I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when I bought it. In the last year I have experienced multiple problems with no resolution. Front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint. Tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch. Catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure. Car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven. Air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced. Have had the transmission worked on three times in three years. Led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased. Engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999. Freeze plugs all had to be replaced. Car currently "stored" in my driveway, as I cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.

Filed May 14, 1999 · Acceleration · MD

Vehicle will take off and suddenly accelerate all by itself, causing a safety hazard which could result in an accident.

Filed Apr 26, 1999 · Acceleration · IN

While driving at 20 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 while consumer was applying the brakes to bring the vehicle to an stop. Consumer pulled over and placed the vehicle in neutral. Finally, shut the engine down to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Mar 10, 1999 · Acceleration · RI · crash

Driver leaving service center parking lot, after vehicle was serviced. While pulling out of parking space, with foot still on brake, car rapidly accelerated, lunged forward at full speed, hitting two other parked vehicles in the lot. Vehicle would not stop despite full application of brakes. Was able to put car into reverse, and then shift to park.

Filed Feb 16, 1999 · Acceleration · MI

While driving vehicle to the highway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. At first, consumer had control by applying the brakes. Then it happened again, and consumer had to step on the brakes again, then problem had stopped.