Sudden acceleration when ever vehicle reaches 25 mp. Been in dealer shop on several occasions. Also, notified manufacturer of this problem, and was unable to locate problem. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
2000 Ford Taurus acceleration complaints
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When starting vehicle when cold vehicle idles high and rolls forward with depressing gas pedal . *ak the vehicle had surging problem at start up since it was new. Now it rolls forward at startr up in cold weather.
When approaching a red light and slowing down to stop consumer felt the car suddenly accelerate rather than slow to a stop, consumer stopped the vehicle for a half hour and after putting the vehicle in reverse it violently accelerated backwards, dealer has been unable to find the problem. Nlm
The vehicle accelerates on it's own when coming to a stop, when it reaches 35mph and when going down hills.
Consumer was applying brakes & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Dealer inspected vehicle & found carbon build up as the cause. Vehicle only has 8,000 miles on it.
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal are the same height, and are set close together, causing misapplication of pedal because of power adjustable foot pedals. Dealer has been notified.
While traveling at highway speed with cruise control engaged. Suddenly vehicle commenced to accelerate and smoke was coming from under hood, hot plastic from the dash was falling on the leg of the driver, also, driver's shoe and sock caught on fire; vehicle left road into a field and struck a tree. State patrol arrived to assist. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Vehical idles too high,cruses at 40 MPH. With foot off the gas,no hold back on hills car needs continous braking to reduce speed of engine .I feel this is very dangerous on wet ,icey road conditions and will cause early brake pad wear. When the car is stopped in drive on level road car will move foward without touching the gas pedal.
The vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration at moderate speeds, the acceleration occurs while coasting (no brake or gas pedal engaged). Nlm
The vehicle has trouble going into park properly.
When driving vehicle accelerated on its own, and vehicle continued to speed up.
Consumers vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, while attempting to park the vehicle with foot on brake resulting in the vehicle hitting a fence, curb, and parked car, consumer suffered sore head, shoulders and back.
While making a stop at a light and when depressing gas pedal vehicle idled high and stalled without any indication. Dealer stated that fuel pump needed to be replaced. Manufacturer had no replacement.
We were sitting in "bumper to bumper" traffic on a downward incline, when the car ahead of me moved forward about 8 to 10 feet. I took my foot off the brake to coast forward also, but my car moved at a faster rate than I anticipated. I quickly tried to brake the car again, when my foot caught up on something in the process and I could not depress the brake petal. In two seconds I was into the other car. The obstruction proved to be the brake light boot switch. Upon inquiry later, my dealer said the boot switch could not be changed or moved, without a redesign by the manufacturer, ford.
Adjustable brake and gas pedal loose, adjustment have almost caused accidents, located to close together, need to be redesign
While driving vehicle surges. But, when fuel tank is filled up vehicle will shut completely off. Dealer has been contacted, and inspected the vehicle. They could not determine the cause of the problem.
When driving on level ground at 25 MPH consumer let up on the accelerator pedal and engine raced, causing sudden and unwanted acceleration, consumer has contacted the dealer.
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