When I let my foot off the gas pedal the engine continues to accelerate. I thought it was the floor mat catching on the gas pedal. On saturday may 12 I was coming up my street at about 25 MPH and the car wouldn't stop and I came zooming into my driveway. I slammed on the brakes and put the car into neutral and the engine was racing then I turned off the key. When I restarted the engine the problem was gone. I checked the floor mat but I found no problem with the mat. This is the first time I was sure the floor mat was not the problem. Last week may 24 2012 my wife used the car and said she had the same problem and it wasn't the floor mat. Yesterday may 28, 2012 as I approached a busy intersection with a stop sign I let my foot off the gas pedal and the car continued to accelerate into the intersection. By the time I could react I was in the middle of the intersection. I just barely avoided a collision with possible personal injury. This was the last straw with this dangerous problem, so I put the car in my garage and took the cover off the accelerator control leaver. I found the problem quickly. The cause of this unintended acceleration is the cruise control cable has become disconnected from the throttle leaver and is catching on the throttle leaver, so the lever can't return. I tried to reconnect this cable but the plastic retainer on this cheap cable has become defective and will not reconnect. I have now tied the cable back so it can not interfere with the throttle lever. I have contacted ford about this problem and issued a complaint. There are no recalls regarding this issue. This problem is a serious safety issue and beyond the scope of vehicle maintenance. This issue could cause a fatal accident to an unsuspecting driver. I have documented this issue with photographs. Please contact me for a copy of the photo.
2005 Ford Taurus acceleration complaints
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My throttle has begun sticking on a regular basis, and this started at the same time my cruise control stopped working. While driving at any speed, my accelerator will increase on its own until I lightly tap the gas pedal a couple of times. This also happened several months ago (july 2011), but I had a rear-end collision (not due to this problem) that caused extensive damage to the front end. After the garage repaired my car, both throttle and cruise control were working fine for the next nine months, but now the problem has started again. A local garage has said they can find no cause.
Throttle stuck while running @ highway speeds. While slowing, became difficult to stop. Required putting the trans into n then turning off the engine. Seems to reset after restarting. Upon inspection of the throttle, the cruise control cable had become detached. Unsure of next action to take.
After accelerating while driving on the expressway, my vehicle has been stuck in the acceleration status. This has happened multiple times since january and the mechanic has no answer. Thought it might be a loose cruise control cable that he adjusted but this only worked for two months. Today I had the same experience. Took it to ford they say there are no recalls but just today I had to put two feet on the brakes at the light in order to stop the car and after I kicked the gas pedal abruptly the engine slowed down and so did the rpms.
Driving on interstate and gas pedal got stuck at 70 MPH, I tried turning off the cruise control (which I didn't have on), tried braking and slowed to 60 MPH when I let off the brake it accelerated on its own back to 70 MPH finally had to put car in neutral and turn off ignition and coast to a stop. Also since then sometimes when I start the car in the morn it will rev to 3000 RPM and stay they until u turn off the car. Cruise control quit working the day before the gas pedal stuck on the interstate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that when the vehicle was stopped, the rpms would increase excessively. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact had previously experienced the failure and the dealer replaced the throttle cable. The manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was engaged and it became stuck. The contact mentioned that she had to manually pull the accelerator pedal in order to slow down the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 117,000.
I was about to leave the parking lot of my job. I put the car in drive with my foot on the brake pedal. As I took my foot off the brake pedal, before I could even place it on the accelerator pedal, the car lunged forward on its own. I had to quickly put my foot back on the brake pedal to stop it! Thankfully there was no one parked in front of me, or I would surely have run into them. After reading several complaints about the 2005 taurus accelerating or lunging forward on its own, I felt the need to add my complaint to the database.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to brake from 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that he was able to stop the vehicle by shifting to neutral. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the cruise control cable was disconnected and the wire had become stuck in the accelerator cable, causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem who filed a complaint on behalf of the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000. Updated 12/04/12*lj updated 12/05/12
I was driving approx 30 miles an hour when the car started to accelerate on its own. I had to pull over on the side of the road and turn the car off to stop the acceleration. Pressing the break had no affect on the car auto accelerating. This has been happening very frequently over the past week. No when it starts to accelerate by its self I put the car in neutral and it accelerates up to approx 4000 RPM, to stop the acceleration I press the gas pedal and release quickly and the car settles back down, stopping the acceleration. I feel that this is very dangerous to me and my family and needs to be investigated.
My 2005 ford taurus has a problem slowing down on several occasions when I attempt to slow down at stop signs or red lights. There's been many times when I've almost ran into a car in front of me because I could not stop or slow down. Instead of stopping when I apply the brakes, the engine revs up and speeds up on its on. This has been going on for several months and I'm afraid that I may crash into someone in front of me at a stop sign or red light. Also, even when I'm driving on the highway or a normal street or road, the car will sometimes speed up on its on even when I take my foot off the gas pedal. This is very dangerous and I'm going to take my car to a ford dealership to see if they can fix or repair this manufactured defect.
Went to slow car to park car kept accelerating higher and higher stopping on brake didn't help as well as in park turned off car still accelerates up to 3000-4000 thank god I was at home and not on the road with my kids possible throttle stuck taking in asap.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact depressed the brake pedal but was unable to decrease the speed of the vehicle. The contact kicked then the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stopped accelerating. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Coming from an idle, car accelerated by itself. Put it in neutral and rpms continued to 3000 RPM. 3 days later, same thing happened again at stop sign.
With my wife and son driving through a parking lot coming to meet me, my wife pulls up to park the car and I see she is struggling to stop the car (5-10mph) and I can hear the brakes. She is able to stop the car and jammed it into park. The engine surges and I can hear it revving. Looking inside the car I see it revving to 4,000 RPM (in park). I open the hood with the engine running and inspect. I find the cruise control cable jammed in such a way that it is forcing the throttle to be wide open and the accelerator cable is ineffective. Not thinking to much about it I reconnect the cable and shut off the car. Two days later while I am driving the car the same issue happens at highway speed. I put the car in neutral and observe the engine speed at 4,000 RPM. I open the hood and again find the cruise control cable jammed leaving the throttle wide open. I remove the plastic cover for the throttle. With the engine off at this point, I am able to induce the throttle sticking due to the cruise control cable. I secured the cruise control cable so it does not interfere with the throttle. I took the car to richmond ford and provide the VIN to someone in the service department to search for applicable recalls for this vehicle, there are none currently. This vehicle is in good repair and I am the owner from 22,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that she had a difficult time stopping the vehicle while driving downhill. The contact also stated that there was an increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle lunged forward. This was the second occurrence of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the cable for the cruise control needed to be replaced. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 72,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelected on its own to approximately 60 MPH. The contact was able to successfully stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The fauilre and current mileages were 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer in 2011 for the same failure, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer stated that the contact was depressing both the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the failure and stated that the throttle body was sticking. The mechanic sprayed a lubricant on the throttle and the failure was remedied for approximately one year. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the failure was under a defect investigation and there were no current recalls. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage is 60,000. Updated 05/11/12*lj updated 06/01/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the accelerator pedal seized, after being depressed, causing the vehicle to increase acceleration. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 05/08/12*lj the consumer stated the problem happened on a regular basis, usually when accelerating from a stopped position. The consumer also stated the cruise control was inoperative. Taping the gas pedal seemed to release it from the stuck position. Updated 05/21/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact was driving 40 MPH and depressing the brakes when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact then noticed that the accelerator pedal had become stuck in open throttle. The contact attempted to release the pedal by pulling it forward as the engine rpms increase excessively. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to her residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
I pulled onto a state route and accelerated to get up to highway speed. The light I was approaching turned yellow, so I went from the gas to the brake pedal. I realized very quickly I was not slowing down nearly fast enough to stop in time and was going to hit the car in front of me in a few seconds. I assumed the brakes were failing. I looked down to try to down shift the car and realized the car was running at approximately 2800 RPM. I put my left foot on the brake and moved my right foot back to the accelerator. I could feel that the accelerator pedal was still depressed. I placed my foot under the pedal, but I could not lift it up. I then pressed the accelerator down further and released it. This time the pedal came back to normal position and I was able to stop. When I pulled over and looked under the hood, the cable for the cruise control was not attached to the throttle arm. I tried reattaching the cruise control cable, but connector was worn out and it would not stay attached. I tucked the loose cruise control cable under a wire in order to get home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. After placing the vehicle in neutral and depressing the accelerator pedal continuously, the vehicle came to a stop. The failure recurred at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the cruise control cable and torque converter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred two years later. There was an investigation under the federal safety agency action number: pe12005 (vehicle speed control:cables) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While traveling 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle had began to accelerate independently. In order to stop the acceleration, the vehicle had to be shut off completely. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 72,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and did not stop when the brakes were depressed. The contact shifted into neutral which was followed by an increase in the engine rpms. The engine had to be shut off to stop the failure. After waiting a few moments, the vehicle was driven home and then to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle speed control experienced a shortage and needed to be replaced. The contact informed the dealer to disconnect the vehicle speed control and she did not plan on replacing it. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 123,410 and the current mileage is 143,000. Updated 05/21/12 *bf updated 05/23/12
2005 ford taurus. Letter sent from attorney on behalf of client in regards to sudden acceleration *tgw the driver sustained injuries in an accident on august 1, 2011. As the driver exited the car wash, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. The driver went over a curb and into a parking lot of a building. The driver and passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle.
My 2005 ford taurus will accelerate itself when driving at slow speeds. Hitting the gas pedal has alleviated the problem. When the brakes are applied, the car will stop, but the engine still revs up. Other issues I have noticed is that the cruise control will go out, then it will begin working again. At higher speeds, the steering wheel vibrates even though I have had my alignment checked, new tires, new belts, injectors cleaned, and my tires rotated. The ford dealership had never heard of the acceleration problem, and even though they tried to fix it in december 2011, it still occurs. In february 2012, my alternator went out, so after installing a new alternator and battery, my cruise control once again no longer worked and my car starting accelerating itself up the hill. Eventually, my cruise control began working again, but I am very worried about the time I may not be able to stop my car from accelerating. I take my two year old nephew to daycare every day, and I am worried about both of our lives on a daily basis.
Happened twice within fifteen minutes- driving on residential street when engine started revving very high. Was able to use brakes to maintain control and then press hard on gas pedal to stop the revving. The cruise control is inoperative (took to shop, they reported the cable is unattached).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would lunge forward at anytime. The contact replaced the cruise control, but the failure recurred. The dealer disabled the cruise control cable from the vehicle and the failure was corrected. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 119,947.
I bought car from maple street auto - picked up car on 02/24/2012 I notice when I start car - the RPM goes up to high RPM compare to other cars I owned - like dodge caravan and ford windstar when I put car into "d" - 97 percent of the time takes of and excessive brakes applied while driving most time - I notice the car changes out and takes off appreciable even on a flat surface when coming to a stop light - the car wants to keep going and brakes has to be applied hard even when slowing down once again - I am applying brakes a lot as car keeps going. For the record, I have no speeding violation, no accidents and I have to be careful when driving as the car tend to speed up at times. I also was warned not to use the cruise control by the seller (maple street auto).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning, while driving at any speed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
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