It presented a series of missed fired and over heating on the road , after driving around 150 miles , the engine leaking oil and it loss power make it on safe to drive . The air conditioning system is iced up like a fridge and less cooling in an over whole look the car need safety control and all of this can clearly seen on the city road way .
2000 Ford Taurus acceleration problems
87 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 17 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 87
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 17
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cruise control14
- Accelerator pedal14
- Linkages6
At what mileage
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Ford Taurus acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Taurus acceleration
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Speed control cable damage
On June 21, 2013, Ford initiated Customer Satisfaction Program 13B04 to address a concern with Speed Control Cable damage in certain model year (MY) 2000 through 2003 Taurus and Sable vehicles equipped with 3.0L 4V Duratec engines and built at the Chicago assembly plant.In the dealer letter for the program, Ford indicates that the Speed Control Cables on affected vehicles may be susceptible to damage or becoming partially disconnected during under hood vehicle maintenance (e.g., replacing a battery or changing the air filter) and that a damaged Speed Control Cable could interfere with the throttle's full return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released.Ford's program instructs dealers to inspect the Speed Control Cables and replace any with any portion of either collar retention tab missing.Dealers will install a Collar Reinforcement Clip at the Speed Control Cable collar in all vehicles. Figure 1 shows the location of the Speed Control Cable in the engine compartment and the proximity of the battery and air filter.The failure mode of the cable assembly is associated with the plastic collar used to secure the cable to a bracket near the throttle body (Figure 2).Damage to one or both retention tabs used to secure the cable ferrule within the collar may allow the ferrule to become disconnected from the collar when the throttle is opened during accelerator pedal application.Additional examples of Speed Control Cables with damaged collar retention tabs and partial ferrule displacement are shown in Figures 3 through 5.If the displacement pulls the ferrule completely out of the collar, the ferrule end may contact the face of the collar when the accelerator pedal is released and the throttle is returning to idle (Figure 6).This results in a throttle stuck at approximately 26-29% open.Testing conducted at the federal safety agency's Vehicle Research and Test Center found that brake booster vacuum may become depleted, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, if the brake is applied repeatedly when the throttle is stuck at this position.Drivers who experienced this condition have reported being surprised that the engine speed did not drop as expected and in some cases misjudged the degree of braking required to slow the vehicle.Some drivers reported difficulty in braking the vehicle and responded by shifting to neutral or turning the engine off.One minor crash occurred when the vehicle contacted a roadside fence post after the driver responded to the stuck throttle by shifting the car to neutral, turning the engine off and coasting to the side of a roadway with no shoulder, resulting in approximately $400 damage to the vehicle.There were four crashes reported which were attributed to increased stopping distance caused by the increased engine power and/or reduced brake effectiveness, including two of the complaints to ODI.In one crash reported to ODI (VOQ 10516101), the subject vehicle allegedly hit the back end of a truck at approximately 40 mph causing about $2000 damage.In the other crash complaint to ODI (VOQ 10501834), the subject vehicle side-swiped a vehicle as the driver was unable to stop in time and attempted to maneuver around a line of vehicles stopped at a traffic light.When the tow truck driver subsequently started the incident vehicle, the engine was still racing and it was verified that the Speed Control Cable ferrule was stuck on the collar.After further investigation, ODI does not consider the crashes reported in VOQs 10456249 and 10159399 to be related to the Speed Control Cable problem.
PE12033
What 2000 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Part of the engine, top portion closest to the firewall on the passenger side of the vehicle, caught on fire while I was driving on a city street near my residence in lancaster, ca. I noticed the smoke emitting from under the hood when I came to a stop at the stop light.
Car fails to accelerate at times. Gas pedal is depressed but engine does not seem to be getting fuel. After repeated attempts -- hitting accelerator -- engine will suddenly "catch" and lurch forward. Seems to be a throttle problem, but ford dealer will not address. Even though car falls in recall range for 2000-2003 tauruses with "sticky" throttles (recall was issued in 2013), dealer says it is "not on recall list." over 450,000 vehicles are -- but apparently mine is not one of them. Seems like a very dangerous situation to me. You're driving in a 55 MPH zone an suddenly your car slows to 20 MPH no matter how hard you press the gas pedal. Then after 20 seconds it suddenly takes off? Not good.
I was driving about 35mph and I let off the gas pedal and noticed the car was gaining speed. I then shifted in to neutral and the motor began to rev to 4k rpms. My throttle had got stuck. I tapped the pedal and got it to stop. Turned around and proceeded to take it home and it happened again this time pushing me through a redlight.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without any warnings and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact attempted to regained control of the vehicle but it crashed into a ditch. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Another car pulled out in front of me and I had to slam on my brakes. When I tried to accelerate, my car suddenly sped up tremendously and I was barely able to stop the car using the brakes (the engine revved past 4 RPM!) I immediately put the car in park and turned it off. I tried to restart the car and it did the same thing (past 4 RPM!) the car had to be towed to the car dealership. Even though there has been a recall for this exact issue...they said they will not honor it!!! Although I was irritated that someone cut me off and almost caused a wreck, I look at it as a blessing in disguise. I was seconds away from getting onto 610 in houston rush hour traffic. Can you imagine if that cable had snapped then and me car accelerated to a high rate of speed and I would be unable to stop?!?!
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that after having the vehicle serviced, the accelerator pedal was too close to the floorboard, making it difficult for the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostics. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 162,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated while trying to stop the vehicle and depress the brake the RPM's increased excessively causing sudden acceleration. The gear was placed in neutral and the contact depressed with force in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign 02v266000: service brakes, hydraulic. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the rpms suddenly increased. The vehicle then suddenly accelerated independently to 60 MPH. The contact shifted into neutral and applied the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a concurrent investigation under the federal safety agency action number: pe12033 (vehicle speed control:cruise control vehicle speed control:cables) that could have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,769.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that he attempted to decelerate while driving downhill in rainy weather when the rear end of the vehicle swerved and caused the contact to crash into a guard rail. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact did not sustain any injuries during the crash. The contact stated that the throttle control failed and caused the rear-end to lose control. The failure and current mileage was 172,455.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Taurus acceleration
Does the 2000 Ford Taurus have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 87 complaints about the acceleration of the 2000 Ford Taurus, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Taurus acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Taurus acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2005 (529 complaints), 2006 (176 complaints) and 2004 (164 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Taurus problems
Suspension 443Brakes 108Engine 108Transmission 99Airbags 88Lights 87Fuel system 66Electrical 62Tires 56Visibility 45Seat belts 39Body 33Steering 29Locks 10Seats 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 1
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