While in stop and go traffic if consumer takes foot off the brake, vehicle will just take off, up to 1700 and 2000 RPM. Consumer says it started out once a day, now it's allthe time.
1999 Ford Taurus acceleration complaints
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Cruise control failed to maintain set speed on downhill highway. As a matter of fact, the speed increased from 55 to 85. Since it was a new car, and no other cars on the state highway at the time, I did not realize the increase in speed since there were open fields on both sides of the road. When I notified the seller, I was told that it is marked so in the owner's manual. My basic question is, "who reads the manual before actually having a problem?" I believe the words, cruise control" should not be used ssince the word control is misleading if the car gains speed on a downward slope. Or at least, the seller should notify the purchaser with a big notation that this is so. The failure of this knowledge LED to my getting a costly speeding ticket from the new york state police.
Intermittently when vehicle is decelerating it vibrates uncontrollably. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
While driving at 70mph going down a 5% grade, car will not hold in cruise control. Car goes from 70 MPH to 85 MPH within seconds on steep grade. Also, brakes are not strong enough to give good braking power. Taken to 2 dealers, and they said it was a characteristic of the taurus.
Accelleration with no pressure on gas pedal (foot completely off pedal) and no engine braking. The unwanted acceleration occurs mostly at slow speeds such as in heavy stop and go traffic and in parking lots. After accelererating slightly, if I remove my foot from the gas pedal at around 10 MPH, the car will frequently continue to accelerate, and then shift into second gear, at which time it lurches forward. It will continue to accelerate to over 20 MPH before starting to gradually slow down. This occurs frequently when driving in crowded parking lots and requires constant use of the brakes to compensate. If there is any downgrade, no matter how slight, the car will continue to speed up. This in fact, is evident at any speed....driving in my neighborhood at 25 MPH, the car will accelerate to over 40 MPH on a very, slight downgrade. I must use the brakes constantly. Driving on most roads, I notice that I am always catching up to cars in front of me, and having to apply the brakes, while no other cars have brake lights on. The dealer's service manager test drove the car and verified the problem. The mechanic however, stated that this was the way the car was designed and that he could do nothing to correct the problem.
Intermittently accelerator sticks, causing vehicle to surge forward unexpectedly. Dealer has replaced the throttle body, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak
While pulling into a parking lot vehicle suddenly surged and accelerated, and damaged three other vehicles. Vehicle did not have cruise control. Pedal did go to the floor during acceleration. Vehicle was inspected and nothing could be found.
The taurus has experienced many instances of: 1) unwanted acceleration at slow speeds in heavy traffic. This is characterized by excessive "creep" from standstill, a shift to second gear with a sudden lurch forward. Unable to maintain slow speeds without foot on brake. 2) no engine braking. The taurus will not slow down with at all when all pressure is removed from the accelerator....as if on cruise control. 3) excessive speed increase when driving down a grade, no matter how slight. Driving on neighborhood streets, the car will accelerate by 15 MPH or more with no pressure on gas pedal. This necessitates riding the brake frequently.
Consumer expirenced sudden acceleration. Dealer has been contacted.
Was driving vehicle with cruise control engaged. Pressed on accelerator to release cruise control which failed to release. Vehicle continued at same speed. Applied brakes to slow vehicle down. Moved to side of road & turned vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & cruise control was no longer engaged.
Upon shifting vehicle into gear vehicle accelerated without applying force to the accelerator pedal, causing unwanted speed. Also, the rpms raced very high. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
This vehicle will not slow down, when I let foot off of the accelerator.
Vehicle will not decelerate after you have removed your foot from the accelerator. At highway speeds can take a half mile or more for speed to reduce even while going up an incline. Requires extra braking force to cause vehicle to stop. The required harder application of brakes causes the front end to dive and creates steering problems. In stop and go traffic, the vehicle requires the driver to apply brakes almost continuously to prevent car from accelerating when the driver does not want it to. The car does not slow when driver is no longer pressing accelerator.
Vehicle began surging and slight acceleration on its own when foot off of gas pedal. Replaced alternator. Two days later, service engine soon light blinks off and on when car idles rough and has no power to accelerate. Dealership could not find out problem. Took car back again 3 days later same problem. Replaced PCM and fuel injector. Two days later, again same problem occurs. Dealership can't find problem.
While sitting at a light or a stop and applying the gas pedal, vehicle accelerated on its own. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
On three occasions while slowing down to a stop and applying the brake pedal, vehicle would suddenly accelerate and cause engine runaway. Consumer had to shift gear to neutral and wait until other vehicles were clear before shifting gear back to drive. As soon as gear was changed back to drive it caused the vehicle to burn rubber and take off. Vehicle was inspected by dealer and road tested approximately a hundred miles and nothing could be found. Needs the federal safety agency help or provide additional information on this matter.
While at a stop with foot on brakes vehicle will suddenly jump forward ,lunges about 1 feet ahead, causing safety hazard.
The throttle will not return to idle when gas pedal is applied causing the driver to have to apply the brakes excessively. Dealer cant find problem. Mjs
Vehicle experiencing unassisted acceleration, ford motor company says that the vehcile is designed this way. Mjs
While pulling into parking space with driver's foot on brake, vehicle surged forward and went to 5000 RPM. Vehicle was previously driven for approx. 20 min. At highway speeds with cruise control active. *ak
Unsure--but brake failure LED to death of four, cruise control would not disengage, brakes to the floor, emergency pulled and car would not stop, went 320 feet before impact-not sure why, but want to inform others
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, documentation of incidents with the dealership, however they explain that the vehicle is designed that way. Mjs
Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. Was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed. Brakes were repaired. Since then, problem reappeared. Also, cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; and right side seat belt fails to retract back to original position.
Possible design flaw when vehicle will not decelerate after taking foot of the gas pedal. However, either in forward / reverse, vehicle experience sudden acceleration which could result in collision.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. Yh
Engine will not slow down after throttle is released. It acts like a diesel engine without an engine brake and quite unsettling on interstates with steep downhill grades. Cruise control can not keep the car +/- 5 MPH. There is a unauthorized fix on the net.
Vehicle experiences unintended acceleration at various times, unable to identify failure. Mjs
While parking engine suddenly startedto to rev. Transmission was placed in neutral, but vehicle continued to rev and then ran straight into a wall. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle does not slow down when accelerator pedal is released on highway. Car will accelerate when going down hill. This happens with and without cruise control. When cruise is set to 65 MPH car will accelreate to 90 MPH going down a hill. Dealer says this is part of the design?? Have to ride the brakes on the interstate. This is not safe and costly in brake jobs.
Sudden acceleration while driving on highway at 55 MPH with speed control not engaged.. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that speed control cable was found to b e broken. Can the federal safety agency give addtional infomation on this matter.
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