1995 Ford Taurus: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Electrical · 46,700 miles · PA

Speedometer does not work correctly over 45 MPH, which makes the cruise control not work at all. Needle jumps around wildly and is very distracting to the driver.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Acceleration · NJ

Vehicle will accelerate any time when cruise control is activated at any speed. This started at 10000 miles. Dealer was not able to remedy the problem. Consumer has disconnected cruise control.

Filed Apr 11, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · MA

Consumer states that the speedometer swings back and forth, failing to indicate the correct speed, this mostly occurs when the cruise control is being used, consumer was informed that there was a recall, however the time to fix it had already expired.

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Acceleration · MD · crash

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on side streetand gas pedal got stuck without prior warning. Gas pedal was all the way down to the floor. She had control of vehicle and hit guardrail. Consumer thought it was cruise control. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jun 10, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · NH

This afternoon I was in my 1995 ford taurus wagon in heavy highway traffic when the accelerator locked and the the car sped down the highway at dangerous speeds. After determining that the brakes would not slow the car I was able to safely pull the car to the side of the road after switching into neutral. This is the second time this has occurred in the past 12 months. Last november when this happened the first time the repair shop determined that the problem was with the cruise control however they could not recreate the problem.

Filed May 29, 2001 · Transmission · AK

This ford taurus was purchased from father-in-law, tom johre, now deceased - from his estate. The speedometer system had failed prior to purchase. How can ford say this is not a safety issue, when each time I attempt to utilize the cruise control, the wavering speedometer will cause the cruise to set at excessive speeds? This is not a maintenance issue. We know of other taurus car owners who have had the same problem - one, don ackerman of edmonton, had to have his speedometer changed three times while still on warranty. This is not a maintenance issue; it is a matter of defective manufacturing, and warrants a class action suit against ford.

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

At 45 MPH vehicle lost power from transmission to wheels. It seemed to be slipping, and then it would grab and the vehicle would lurch. At times there was little or no control of the vehicle. Subsequently, the transmission was consistently upshifting late and downshifting early, and sometimes slipping. One repair shop could not determine what was causing the problem. Gene evans ford quickly determined that a faulty vehicle speed sensor was the cause. (this also caused the cruise control to be inop). They replaced the sensor and the transmission and cruise control have performed flawlessly. The part cost $36.58. Labor was $305.46. The total bill came to $369.60. I consider this to be a safety issue, and I would like ford to reimburse me for this cost. 6

Filed Jul 31, 2000 · Electrical · MD

A wire attached to brake pedal and controls brakes lights to appear, and to disconnect cruise control, malfunctioned. When this wire was not working, consumer could be using cruise control, and stepping on brake pedal and vehicle will accelerate rapidly toward vehicle in front.

Filed Apr 25, 2000 · Acceleration, Lights · WA

When cruise control was set at 60 MPH, it would not disengage when stepping on brake pedal. Vehicle slowed down a little, but resumed speed as soon as driver took foot off brake pedal. Cruise control disengaged when using the switch. Brake switch was replaced a year and 1/2 ago for the same problem. However, the problem came back. Dealer has not been contacted. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 11, 2000 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

Cruise control failed. Nlm

Filed Dec 22, 1999 · Acceleration · WV

Vehicle experiences problem whenever cruise control is engaged and brake pedal is applied. Instead of cruisecontrol disengaging, vehicle suddenly goes into a aceleration mod. Consumer would have to shift vehicle into neutral and turn off ignition switch to disengage cruise control. Dealer notified.

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Acceleration · AZ

Cruise control got stuck while driving and increased to 90 MPH. Consumer could not turn cruise control off--driver had to shut the vehicle completely off, put the vehicle in neutral, and coast off the road to prevent accident. Owner disengaged cruise control to prevent problem from occurring again. Dealer notified, but did not provide any help.