Vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing it to go out of control and a striking a building.*ak the consumer stated that he was parking the vehicle with his foot on the brake when it accelerated. The vehicle jumped a concrete retainer and left tire marks on the ground. The vehicle crashed through a glass window of a video store and left tire marks on the carpet. The consumer put the vehicle in park and it came to a stop. The service dealer did not know the cause therefore did not know what to fix. The consumer was told that the vehicle showed signs of an electrical problem. The consumer was told that the RPM's where higher than they should be.
2004 Ford Taurus acceleration complaints
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Car surges on cold starts,and at times just idle (cold or hot).
I bought a 2004 ford taurus se brand new. After about two weeks I started to get vibration from the accelerator pedal between 42-45 miles ph. I took the car back to the dealer and a mfg warning came on for this problem and the directive was followed by the dealer so I thought the problem was over. Within two days later the problem got more severe and in addition to the vibrating gas pedal and steering wheel started to shake. I made another appointment and brought the car in for service at the dealer and after waiting two hours for my car the dealer told me that there was nothing they could do for me that this problem was under research to find a permanent fix for both problems. I told the dealer the this is a 2004 ford taurus with 2,900 miles on it and the problem was getting worse by the day and that I wanted my car fixed for fear that something worse would happen. The dealer and ford motor company refused to do anything about it and totally ignored my safety in this car. Ford motor company further said check back in about 6 months maybe we might have a fix for the problems. In the meantime they could care less if something happened to me in their car knowing I had progressive problems with this car and that I was totally unsatisfied. I even suggested that they keep the car until it was fixed and lend me a loaner car until the car was safe, again they refused. Please also note that both problems were verified at the dealership where I bought my car they didn't deny the problems but refused to fix it from ford motor company.
I purchased a new 2004 taurus wagon with ABS and optional traction control in march,2004. I have had three instances wherein at low speed (5-10 MPH) and on either wet road , gravel or other rough surface, and on attempt to brake, I have experienced brake failure and/or the engine simultaneously accelerates. I have had to place the car in neutral to overcome the forward surge. On one occasion I failed to stop at a stop sign. I had presented the vehicle to the dealer in april, 2004. At that time the dealer (smith cairns ford,yonkers,ny) claimed the brake rotors were uneven. Subsequent to that repair, I experienced the same problem only this time the "ABS"and traction control" warning indicators activated. The dealer replaced left front wheel traction control sensor. The same problem occurred again on july 8, 2004. The dealer has been notified and I am awaiting advice from the service manager as to when the company service rep. Can inspect the vehicle.
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