1999 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 148,725 miles · CA

Was driving and all of a sudden the speedometer started jumping around, when I stepped on the gas the RPM's reved up high. I stopped at the stop sign and the car accelerated by itself into the intersection I came close to hitting another car! I have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced twice already and the transmission replaced . As I was driving it home the car hesitated in the intersection then jerked you can feel the pulsing of the car as it accelerates and deaccelerates. It is a safety hazzard

Filed Sep 30, 2013 · Seat belts, Suspension · 100,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

My son is 22 yrs old he bought this 1999 ford taurus from a used car dealer in march 2013,him and his girlfriend was driving down the highway when all of a sudden,the car jerked to the left really hard he could not control it no steering control,needless to say he went down a ditch thru a yard and hit this ladys parked car in her drive way totaling it,and hit the side of her house,his girl friend was critically injured having to be airlifted,this accident resulted in a serious injury and serious property damage,his girl friends seat belt failed to lock causing her to go forward the airbags did deploy but because seat belt failed to lock her head ended up hitting windshield when she got jerked forward.,,,after accident had the car looked at by a mechanic,the sub frame had rusted out and broken and the lower control arm had snapped causing the car to jerk to the left and causing this severe accident.

Filed Sep 28, 2013 · Body · 100,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

My son was driving all of a sudden the car jerked to the left,resulting in loss of steering control at 55 MPH car crash his girl friend was airlifted, he left the highway went thru a lady's yard hitting and totaling her car and hitting her house,his girl friend has 7 fractured facial bones 3 cracked ribs,and possibly a broken eye socket,had to have car towed,after looking at the underneath of car discovered the frame had rusted thru and broke,this resulted to a lot of personal damage and serious injury. Is there any recall or anything reported for this type of problem plz respond of vital importance I have seen of fords problems list their was one other issue with this.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Steering · 127,000 miles · CA

My 1999 ford taurus has power steering rack and pinion issuses. The car makes whining noises when turning, the steering gets tight after a few minutes of driving. The fluid ozzes out of pump out of cap.can cause a crash it jerks the wheel a little bit also. Ive looked this problem up on internet and theres alot of the same issue with their cars.there should be a recall notice for so many of the same issues

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 62,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

On february 10th, 2008, my front windshield suddenly shattered, leaving a hole in it's center and "crackling" the remaining part of the window, making it impossible for me to see through it. I immediately slammed on the brakes (there were no other cars on the road at the time) causing the car to jerk violently to the right 90 degrees and slam head first into an electrical utility box. The car continued to spin around which drove it over an island in the center of the road and into a road sign and while still spinning, smashed into a utility pole next to the utility box. During this entire incident, I could not see anything through the windshield and was not aware what the car was hitting or what direction it was moving. When the car hit the utility box, I was traveling about 35mph. After rebounding from the utility box into the center island and spinning to the right side of the road where I hit the utility pole, the vehicle finally came to rest. During the spinning and hitting and bouncing (a light word for what was happening) the shoulder harness on my 1999 ford taurus se failed to hold me securely against my seat and the air bags failed to deploy. It has now been 49 weeks since this happened and after many communications between myself and antelope valley ford in lancaster, california, where I purchased the car in march 2005 as a pre-owned vehicle with 52,000 miles on it, and correspondence with ford motor co. In dearborne, michigan, to whom I sent all requested documents and copies of letters to av ford re: the 4 times I tried to get them to fix an alignment problem causing it to pull right, especially when braking. I was told by the service manager "car will always pull to right due to front wheel drive torque". I asked for my $5,000.00 down payment and release from the contract. I was ignored. Ford motor co. Said not enough impact for airbags. The car has been repaired. I now know the computer module for airbag use was never set, but no dash warning light.

Filed Sep 24, 2008 · Acceleration, Transmission · 56,408 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. At 43,400 miles, the automatic transmission was rebuilt at the cost of $1,400. Within a year, it had to be rebuilt a second time at no charge. On september 22, 2008, the transmission was rebuilt for the third time at 53,600 miles. The repair shop stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be completely replaced. While driving various speeds, the transmission skips second gear and the vehicle jerks often. The contact does not drive on the highway, only in town. She noticed that the vehicle is at 5,000 RPM when driving. The accelerator pedal is extended to the floor, but the vehicle only accelerates between 5-10 MPH. The vehicle speed sensor also had to be replaced. The contact retrieved her vehicle from the repair shop on september 24, 2008. The failure mileage was 56,408.

Filed Dec 9, 2005 · Transmission · TX

Dt: the contact stated the transmission lurched forward. An extended warranty was purchased. However, the transmission was not covered. The dealership has been contacted, but no repairs have been made.

Filed Dec 8, 2005 · Acceleration · 4,000 miles · TN

Dt: the contact states while driving vehicle accelerated on its own. When attempting to stop the acceleration with brake pressure the vehicle shook and lurched forward. The vehicle has been seen by a dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Electrical · 82,811 miles · OH

When you hit the horn the engine tries to cut out and the check engine light comes on. When that happens the car jerks really bad like you slammed on the brakes. Also the cruise control only works half the time. Nothing has been done to correct this yet. It is going into the shop in a week.

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Transmission · IN

My husband and I had the vehicle for approximately 18 months when it started making a grinding noise. We took it to the dealership who said there was nothing wrong with it. We then took it to 2 mechanics. Just low on fluid, no other problems. We checked the fluid before we drove it after that. The levels were never low. One day on my home, I had stopped for a light on a hill. When the light changed, the car started rolling backward. I put my foot on the brake and put the car in park, then waited for the light to change again. The second time I tried, the car jerked and lunged forward. I told my husband about it when I got home and he called the dealership again. We checked the fluid again, no change. It will go into gear if the engine is cold. But once it warms up, nothing. This vehicle has been sitting in my driveway for 3 years, taking up space and collecting dust. The dealership insisted there was nothing wrong with it and that there were no recalls on the transmission. A third independent mechanic told us the transmission was fried. It will cost roughly $3,000 to fix it. My husband passed away and I refuse to put any more money into this piece of junk. I also refuse to make any more payments on it. I can't sell it because it won't move. Ford motor credit will not release the title until it's paid for but won't come and get it. I can't take it to them. I want my money back, or I want it fixed. The dealership who sold it to my husband sold out to someone else and there is no record of us ever bringing it to them. Now what?

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Transmission · 83,500 miles · NJ

The transmission line fittings that connect the transmission cooling lines to the radiator failed. This caused the tranmission fluid to leak out causing the transmission to jerk and shift erractically. Both fittings that connect the transmission cooling line to the radiator and one transmission cooling line had to be replaced.

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Transmission · GA

Consumer stated that transmission jerked. But it had been doing this since purchase of the vehicle. He mentioned this to the dealer from whom he purchased the vehicle . Took vehicle to another dealer, and they put a strainer in the transmission, but it did not help the problem. Consumer was told that this was a pos manufacturer's defect.