1997 Ford Taurus acceleration problems

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 162,846 miles · IA

Oil light does not come on when low. 2. Engine light always on. 3 when I was driving this winter, the brakes, they locked up on me and I almost had a collision with two other cars but I hit a curb and was able to get my car moving again. 4.car is loud while driving. 5 can't get good gas milage.6.car has developed an oil leak.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Acceleration · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would stick when the cruise control was being utilized. The contact had to depress the brake and disengage the cruise control in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle speed control but found no failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 26, 2010 · Acceleration · 75,469 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. While the contact was driving at approximately 60 MPH using the cruise control, the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. The contact pushed the cruise control deactivation button which stopped the acceleration. There were no warning lights before the failure occurred. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 75,469. Updated 05/07/10. *lj updated 07/12/10

Filed Dec 2, 2008 · Acceleration · 152,350 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I purchased a used 1997 ford taurus on november the 10th of 2008 from a local dealer. On 11/21/08 at approximately 2100 hours my 17 year old daughter was driving the aforementioned vehicle, when for no apparent reason the vehicle suddenly accelerated by it's self. My daughter tried to stop the vehicle by applying both feet to the brake pedal but was unable to stop the vehicle, at this time she decided to jump from the vehicle. After doing so the vehicle climbed a 6 % grade hill approximately 700 feet through a field, before ramping a 6 foot pile of limestone. The vehicle traveled 14 feet through the air before impating the ground. After impacting the ground the vehicle made a right turn and traveled another 1500 feet before impacting a ditch and a tree. Witnesses stated the vehicle had to be traveling nearly 90 MPH as traveled through the field, the engine was still accelerating after striking the tree. The ignition had to be turned off for the engine to stop accelerating. Total distance the vehicle traveled without my daughter in the vehicle was 2190 feet. Remember the first 700 feet was up hill through a field (the hill was approximately a 6 % grade).

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Acceleration · 107,760 miles · AR · crash

While the vehicle was parked in the driveway it commenced to roll forward and hit the garage door. Dealer was notified, and informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under a recall.

Filed Oct 14, 2004 · Acceleration · 42,000 miles · TX · crash

While braking at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated and lurched forward into the rear bumper of another vehicle.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · MN

While driving and upon pressing the brakes vehicle accelerated. The only way consumer could stop the vehicle was to put the vehicle in neutral. However, the last time she did that the vehicle accelerated at full speed. There were no accidents or injuries. Took vehicle to the mechanic. However, the problem recurred.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · 124,000 miles · SC

Speedometer would stop operating and vehicle would stall after driving two miles. Vehicle had been to several repair shops. Each mechanic could not determine the problem. They informed consumer that it might be the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor .

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Acceleration · 96,200 miles · MA · crash

When the consumer released the brake the vehicle bolted backwards and struck a building. *ph the consumer found out the a recall was issued for 1997 taurus' for the automatic transmission, however his vehicle was not included.