When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. My vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 MPH. The failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. When the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. I have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. The repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. This last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.
1994 Ford Taurus acceleration complaints
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Vehicle feels like it does not wan't to go into gear. When vehicle finally goes into gear consumer's foot is pressed so far down on gas that vehicle will take off really fast. Consumer states serious harm may occur.
Vehicle will stall when either accelerating/ decelerating or going up a hill. Dealer has not inspected vehicle.
Transmission will not engage unless accelerator is depressed to high RPM level which results in sudden vehicle movement.
Vehicle will lurch and surge while traveling down hill at any given speed, happens on a random basis. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that there is an air control valve that needed to be replaced. Air control valve was replaced. However, vehicle continued to lurch and surge. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
The clients husband was killed when the throttle of his vehicle stuck causing the vehicle to crash into a building and resulting in death to the driver, there is a recall regarding throttle linkages and control, 97v025. Nlm
The dealer can not get the part my car needs to keep running . I have also tried bringing my car to don owens auto repair shop . Don owens tried to get the part used but cant get one. The car stalled out on the expressway and I couldnt get it started after it stalled. Had it towed in to dealer . Dealer cant fix it , private auto repair shop cant fix it what do I do for transportation while the part is on back order until december!?
Recall the federal safety agency: 94e036000/ front shock absorbers. Sway bar bracket broke on consumer's vehicle. Dealership refused to perform any service on vehicle. *ak the dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe. Also, the cruise control keeps going out.
Consumer took in vehicle for a routine check, and mechanic noticed radiator leaking, and cruise control being out.
When applying her gas pedal vehicle jumped out of place. Motor mounts were replaced once, and now the problem reoccurred. Dealership was aware of the problem. When passing or speeding and when accelerating to pass driver had to pull the accelerator off the floor, and hold brakes.
While driving in inclement weather conditions and applying accelerator pedal hard, it would not return back to idle when released. Driver had to put vehicle in neutral to reduce speed. Dealer cleaned throttle linkage, and problem fixed. *ak
Transmission piston cracked, causing vehicle to surge forward. Also, on an incline vehicle would jump into reverse while in drive. Motor mounts completely destroyed as well. Ford does not accept responsibility for any of the problems. *ak
Transmission piston cracked , causing the vehicle to surge forward. On an incline vehicle goes into reverse while in drive. Manufacturer has been notified.
When applying gas from a stop position, car hesitates, then suddenly accelerates into intersection. Dealer repaired the transmission. *ak
Cruise control failed to release when brakes were tapped to slow down. Also, there were no rear brake lights, and vehicle failed to shift out of park. Would need to apply brakes to edge vehicle to shift. Took vehicle to mechanic for repairs. Owner has parts. *ak
Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight. Kicks into gear when acclerator is floored. Overdrive no longer works. Car will only run in regular drive. Also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs. Probably occurred prior to transmission problem. Car used to get to and from work. Minimal mileage.
My wire got into the car in our driveway, started the car and immediately put it into "drive". The engine revved up to its maximum rpms, front wheels spun on asphalt drive, finally gripped the drive and shot down the drive at about 50mph. She stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor..no brakes. The car hit our firewood stack and pushed the wood in front of the car until the front wheels came off the ground, then hit a tree at the end of the drive. The engine stopped, she turned off the key and exited the car. I had driven the car earlier in the day and could not get the cruise control to activate. We have no idea what caused this event!
Car was having slight and periodic rough idle, mechanic diagnosed it with had gasket failure. Two days later the same mechanic has stated that the whole engine is in need of replacement, due to head gasket failure. No problems were noticed. Have contacted ford & the dealer, both have admitted that there is a problem, but that the warranty extension that was offered has expired. I do not recall receiving any notice for this defect, nor did my car have problems during the recall period. I have surveyed the internet and found many others with same 3.8 head gasket failures and ford is refusing to recall or replace them. Is there anyone else I can talk to prior to visiting the state attorney general and a lawyer ?
While driving cruise control activated unexpectedly, causing gas pedal to travel to the floor. Also, brakes would not stop the vehicle. This may have caused a crash. Consumer had to use the emergency parking brake , place vehicle in neutral, and turn off the vehicle. Please provide further information.
Cruise control has not worked for the past 2 years. Was quoted $65 just to look at it.
Consumer stopped at a light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. This was the 2nd time it has happened. Air bag did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
Went to put foot on gas pedal vehicle didn't respond right way. Took vehicle to dealer found nothing wrong. Two weeks later, wife had the same problem was told by the dealer that it had a bad transmission.
Intermittently vehicle does not respond to the accelerator pedal. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Was at stop light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. This was the 2nd time it has happened. Air bags did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
Power wire from cable to starter failed.
The vehicle lunged forward when in motion. Dealer has replaced the transmission.
Accelerator jammed & sudden acceleration when I hit brakes to stop cruise control.
Vehicle was idling when it suddenly accelerated and surged forward, causing the clutch piston to go bad. The manufacturer has been notified.
I activated cruise control at 50 MPH. Car accelerated to 75 MPH. I braked and car slowed. I took foot off brake and car accelerated again. I braked, turned off cruise control, and car accelerated again. I held down cruise conrol off button and it finally deactivated. I did not turn it on again.
On several occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
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