2005 Ford Taurus: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 10, 2022 · NC

On December 10, 2020 I acquired tis particular automobile. In the calendar year following, I have been advised of and experience "sudden acceleration" and other anomalies . I have found further oil pan plug bolt, and today 02/10/2022 the Complaint of other owners. Particularly airbag sudden inflation and brake shift Interlock and no airbag operation. This is presumed to be a collision sensor relationship. I am in the process of restoration and replacement of the affected components. I have difficulty in data and trouble shoot information on the website and brand dealership. (Napa, Adv.auto parts, auto zone, orielly, salvage yards. I have spent $163.50 at Ford dealer charged me. I spent $269.70 at the American automobile association. No repairs have taken place by these people who have been advised that the manufacturer of the vehicle is alerts for further information and details of the job description and replacement parts for airbags components and sensors and clockspring set. I have been advised to contact the seller and demand replacement at no cost to me. To top it all off, Mercury and Ford plants keep duping each other and me for more money on a known defective product and vehicle.A Holdover surplus of one brand to another brand. These being as 2004 Mercury Sable airbag module and 2005 Ford Taurus airbags components and sensors and clockspring and sudden acceleration by cruise control modules and defects. Help please. Truth and reliable information on cost and parts source. Parts source and retailers. Thank you very much. Loyal to the end of living. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed May 24, 2019 · Acceleration · 83,000 miles · MI

The 2005 ford taurus has repeatedly accelerated on its own - 6 experiences with this terrifying experience - each time, my daughter's foot was not on the accelerator but the car was increasing in speed. She had to apply a tremendous amount of pressure on the brake to slow then stop the vehicle. Once the taurus was placed in "park", the engine roared horribly - each time exactly the same roar.. Again, this problem has happened to the vehicle 6 times - with no answers provided for this problem. Each time this has happened, the vehicle was traveling between 35 - 40 MPH. This is my third time reporting the problem. I have not received any answers regarding the problem. There hasn't been further investigation into this dangerous problem. I have found on line that this problem has been presented to other ford taurus owners for their 2005 ford taurus, yet the issue has not been investigated. Why isn't this problem being investigated?

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. When the vehicle was started, the rpms increased and the fuel cap and check engine warning indicators illuminated. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, it lunged forward. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 98,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2019 · Acceleration · 81,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While the contact's daughter was driving 35 MPH, she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated on its own up a hill. The contact's daughter applied extra pressure to the brake pedal in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The vehicle slid into a parking lot and the driver shut off the engine. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and a new battery and alternator were installed. Two days after the repair, the vehicle accelerated on its own again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 111,000 miles · WI

First time (oct 2018): while driving on freeway car kept accelerating without my foot on accelerator. I had to brake to slow within acceptable speed. Within 10 minutes the problem stopped occurring. I took it to mechanic & he could not find any problem or replicat the problem. 2nd time (oct 12, 2018, 4 days after being st mechanic) & 400 miles away from home-- I was driving on surface street in the city, acceleration happened again without any use of accelerator. I had to brake & get to side of street, put in park & turn off engine. Waited 10 minutes & tried again. Problem remedied. We looked on internet & found "unintended acceleration" problem with same make & year due to cruise control cable coming off the throttle control & getting in the way of throttle trying to close. Took it to mechanic, told them to look for this problem with cruise & throttle, & they said they would check. They said they could not replicate the ui but ascribed it to something else & charged me over $400, so I could drive back 400 miles to home safely. 3rd time- within 7 days, same acceleration happened after just leaving home, driving in city. Happened right way, throttled really high RPM's & so I shifted to neutral to stop. Tried it again over next 24 hours & problem continued. Tried it 2 days later when taking it to mechanic & it had resolved so I could drive it there. Told ford mechanic about the internet explanation. Indeed, that is what they found: the cruise control cable was off the throttle control. Was pinching against the throttle, causing it to stay open. They tri ed to get the part, but were unable. So they used a cable tie to secure it in place. That has been almost a month ago, & I have not had the unintended acceleration occur since.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 127,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was applied and the gear shifter was engaged in park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. In addition, the revolutions per minute increased to high and the cruise control failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (rowe westbrook, 91 main street, westbrook, me 04092, (207) 854-2555) and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2018 · Acceleration · 58,000 miles · CA

While driving his low mile 2005 ford taurus both on the highway and on city streets, my son has experienced several incidents of unintended acceleration or stuck throttle while letting off the gas pedal in order to slow down or brake. Additionally, the cruise control does not work. Driving on the very busy highways of northern california with its prevalent stop and go driving make this condition extremely dangerous. An internet search of this issue shows this is not an isolated incident. As I have been a mechanic since 1973, I decided to take a look at the throttle cable / cruise control cable to see if these two issues were related. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the cruise control cable was decoupled from its post mount (see pictures). I have surmised that the decoupled cable could block the throttle cable roll back to the idle stop, and if the cruise control was initiated, the loose cable could drive forward and articulate the throttle forward to the wide open throttle position as it searches to control the drive speed. As both the throttle actuator and the cruise control cable interface are made of plastic, one or both have worn past the point where the cruise control cable will stay securely coupled to its mounting post. Why aren't both of these parts steel? Well, plastic is cheap and easy to make. But profit over safety is unacceptable. The federal safety agency, please address this. This is a safety issue that can or will wreck the car, which could injure or kill someone.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated without warning. The contact applied the brakes and pulled the vehicle over in a parking lot. The contact also stated that the same failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (glockner ford in south point, ohio, 740‑894‑3673) where it was diagnosed that the throttle cable failed. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure persisted. The same dealer informed the contact that the part that failed was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Acceleration · 114,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration causing the contact to be unable to decrease in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Engine · 247,000 miles · AL

While idling, the car suddenly accelerated on its on, and reached 60 MPH before it could be braked down.

Filed May 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 189,401 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. In addition, the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,401.