It's not geared to any manufacture because all the vehicles I have driven work the same way. This pertaining to cruise control. Their is only two ways to shut it off. The one way you shut it off is to hit the brakes like if you have stop fast to avoid a accident. But the problem is if the brake light fuse is blown it will not shut off the cruise and you are fighting the brake with the engine revving at a higher rate like highway speed. The only way you can bring it off cruise is manually shut it off through the on and off switch. Now at avoiding a accident the first thing you do hit the brake I don't I think most people would shut it off manually at the time of a accident when their under pressure of a accident and have time to the burn out fuse can happen from a short that happens within the vehicle electric or a short in a the towing object. This happened years ago with me but with all the problems with throttle that has happen recent made me think about what happen to me. And again this is not geared to any certain manufacture I have had ford to gm.
1994 Ford Taurus acceleration problems
61 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 123,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 61
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 123,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal9
- Linkages4
- Cruise control4
- Cables2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Taurus acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford Taurus acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
- Risk
- Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
Recall number 97V025000 · Recall details
What 1994 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). He took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not perform the recall repair because the harness burned. The contact would have to pay $100 to repair the harness. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair because the harness was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 205,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The vehicle's engine caught fire while it was parked and unoccupied. The contact received a ford recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in late december of 2008. The insurance company determined the vehicle to be destroyed and would not investigate the failure because the vehicle did not have complete coverage. The fire and police report numbers were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 123,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire and was towed to a local repair shop. The mechanic stated that the fire originated from the speed control switch and the fire fused the wiring harness. In august of 2007, she received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer stated that they needed to call her insurance company. The insurance company stated that she needed to provide her vehicle information to open an investigation. The contact has yet to provide the requested documentation. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 209,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact pulled off the road and exited the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire originated from underneath the hood. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. A police report was filed. Two months after the fire, the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
Tl*- the contact stated that on several occasions the 1994 ford taurus with 62053 accelerated while the contacts foot was on the brake pedal. The dashboard light also flickered once, the headlights were turned on. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was 62,153.*ak update *4/16tr
Dt: without warning caller experienced a sudden acceleration and racing of engine. Was approaching a stop sign and car went out of control. Caller turned car off and back on, and it still accelerated. Caller got under hood and played with the throttle linkage. After that it worked okay. Dealer has not been called yet. Manufacturer said they have not heard of such a thing.
My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. This has happened over 20 times. I took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. They refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. I have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and I fear for my life every time I get into that car. I never know when it will cut out and I can't afford to buy a new car. I found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when I bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong. I have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead. Thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Speed was 35 when entering exit ramp, but vehicle accelerated involuntarily until impact.
Vehicle accelerated at high speed on the freeway, going to 120 MPH. It went so long, while he was standing on the brakes it blew out the motor, vehicle crashed, and air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.*ak
Questions about the 1994 Ford Taurus acceleration
Does the 1994 Ford Taurus have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 61 complaints about the acceleration of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Ford Taurus acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 123,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Taurus acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V025000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2005 (529 complaints), 2006 (176 complaints) and 2004 (164 complaints).
Other 1994 Ford Taurus problems
Engine 291Transmission 265Electrical 81Body 64Brakes 55Lights 51Fuel system 50Suspension 44Airbags 38Visibility 29Steering 26Locks 13Seat belts 10Tires 10Seats 4Wheels 1
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