2003 Ford Taurus engine problems

Filed Jul 21, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · NE

At times the vehicle accelerates by itself albeit I am not touching the gas pedal. While driving the vehicle at 45 mph, I take my foot off of the accelerator and the vehicle maintains the 45 mph speed or increases speed if I am driving down a hill or any downward gradient regardless of the angle of decent. When I try to stop the vehicle using the foot brake it continues to maintain speed and if I put the shift lever in neutral, while trying to stop, the RPM's increase from approximately 1500 rpm's to 3200 rpm's until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, and then, only after approximately five seconds do the RPM's begin to drop to 1000 rpm's. If I am driving the vehicle with cruise control and cancel the cruise control, the vehicle maintains the cruise control speed indefinitely, literally for miles thereafter. I wanted to give this vehicle to my daughter who has multiple sclerosis but it's too dangerous for her to drive with this acceleration problem. Do you have any recommendations for me???

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Engine · 123,000 miles · VA

I purchased the car 11/17/2018 from earls credit auto sales in portsmouth on airline blvd ; it rode well until 11/30/2018 when I drove to the barbershop in the greenbrier area of chesapeake va. I went to pull out the parking lot and my car started to shake real heavy and sloppy so I parked it and turnt it off , when I tried to start it up it would not start it kept stalling I called the dealerships auto shop they took the car and held it and claim they were working on it , I picked the car up when it was ready 12/04/2018. It rode fine until 12/14/2018 I went to the barbershop again and as I was leaving backing out my car started to shake heavily again than before I could put the car in drive to pull back in to the parking spot the car just cut off in the middle of the parking lot while a car was to the left of me trying to pull out . I had to get out and push the car in the spot and hurry and rush to push on the break and put the car in park. When I got a tow to the dealerships auto shop I explained this is my second time here under the same circumstances , I also called the dealership pleading to give the car back and to be refunded I barley got to enjoy or use the beguile without it being a problem . I was told they don't allow refunds and there auto shop will fix the car , so when they said the car was ready on 12/15/2018 it drove well but it the check engine light came on I went to auto zone for a free test and I got a po430 code , I called the auto shop before they closed because they told me on the 14th all what was wrong was a fuel pump and they replaced it but it has something to do with the catalyst system I been smelling a buring smell coming through my vents for a while but never really knew what it was . The rep on the phone told me it was fine for me to still drive the car and I also I won't be able to get my car worked on till 12/26/2018 . I need help!

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 115,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the throttle control cable became stuck. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver placed excessive pressure on the brake pedal, pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, and shut off the engine. The contact assisted the driver with releasing the stuck cable. The vehicle was restarted. The contact called avis ford inc at 248‑355‑7500 (29200 telegraph rd, southfield, michigan 48034) and was informed that an unknown recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle and would not be done again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 95,423 miles · OK

After driving for awhile and the car is still in motion, the pressing on the brake to slow down, the engine stall's out.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Engine · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While the vehicle was stopped, the rpms increased and the brake pedal had to be applied with force to ensure that the vehicle remained at a complete stop. In addition, the contact constantly had to apply the brake pedal to ensure that, when the vehicle was started, it did not independently accelerate without warning. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 168,357 miles · MO · fire

My car had caught on fire and the police officer and the firemen said it was a electric fire. My car was sitting in front of my apartment building at 8:30 p.m. And that between 3 and 4 a.m. A car that caught on fire and I was not even driving it was just sitting there park.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Engine · 36,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford taurus. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 11, 2016 · Engine · 175,000 miles · TN

Car accelerates and/or maintains high rpms. This usually happens when driving at various times.

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 167 miles · NC

I having so much trouble issues on this car I want refund money for this was $1,900 refund back to me...updated 11/13/15 *bf

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · Engine, Lights · 167,777 miles · NC

I have an issues.