1990 Ford Taurus: sudden unintended acceleration

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 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.

Filed Jan 22, 1996 · Acceleration · IN

Two occasions of sudden acceleration. Tt

Filed Mar 13, 1995 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA

Vehicle had sudden acceleration and brakes would not work occured with no warning had to throw into park to stop. Tt