2005 Ford Taurus engine problems

Filed Oct 3, 2023 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · WA

I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. Then I noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. So I came to the stop light and kept my foot on the brake. When the light turned green and I had let go of the brakes. My car was accelerating on its own. I had to keep pumping the brakes so I wouldn't crash or hurt anyone. I managed to pull into a mechanic's shop and asked for help. The mechanic told me that it was my cruise control and that it wasn't disengaging. So he had to disconnect it from my car.

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 120,000 miles · FL

My car will accelerate on its own without me pressing the gas. This happens at least 4 times a week while I am driving and happens when I am driving between 20 and 50 MPH. I can make the engine rev/acceleration stop by quickly tapping on the gas pedal. I have had the cruise control disconnected because my mechanic thought this was part of the problem but the random sef-acceleration has continued and seems to be getting more frequent. This has been going on off and on for a few years but has increased in frequency over the past few months.

Filed Jan 13, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 71,000 miles · FL

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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 Aug 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 102,000 miles · IN

The car will start accelerating while parked going up to 4000 RPM, it will also while driving accelerate without foot being on pedal. Please call me if you can help [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Engine · 69,000 miles · MS

When driving my 2005 ford taurus or parked wirh engine operating, it hesitates and accelerate on its own. I have taken it to a ford dealership and after several hundred dollars for a fuel injection system cleaning, I was told they could not duplicate the problem. This issue has been going on for several years now.

Filed May 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 186,000 miles · FL

While in park, rpms surge at 2000 until shifting into drive or reverse. While driving, barely touching the gas pedal the car gains speed quickly without having to use the pedals, have to keep my foot on the brakes the entire time to keep it steady - its accelerating by itself and takes a lot of effort to keep it stopped. Almost caused me to crash 3 times today out of the blue, once while at a red light with foot on brakes the rpms ran up to 3000 and tried to drive through the brakes, and twice while on city streets it accelerated from 20 to 50 in seconds, causing me to nearly miss a vehicle in front of me. Why my model VIN isn't included in the recall I don't know, because looking at everything online regarding the 05 taurus my car has all the same issues, which weren't disclosed to me upon purchase because the original owner had no idea. Current mileage 186k.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 168,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated as the rpms increased. The contact was able to move out of traffic, stop the vehicle, and shift into park; however, the rpms were still high. The contact turned off the engine and restarted the vehicle, but the rpms remained high. The contact repeated the steps three times before driving the vehicle while slightly depressing the brake pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cruise control cable failure that was causing the throttle to stay open and inadvertently accelerating the vehicle. The contact stated that the repairs were unknown, but the independent mechanic informed her that he placed an unknown substance on the cable to keep it in place. The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · IA

The timing in the engine is flawed, yhe car stahas periodically.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 77,250 miles · TN

This vehicle was in motion on a busy street. It slowed down,sputtered,and would not move.it was in gear (d) drive. I was able to coast it off the main street to safety.the engine light and the check transmission alerts were on. Accelerator seemed stuck as well. There are only 77,000 miles. I am told that the transmission is gone. There are more that 170 complaints concerning this car. Ford needs to take responsibility and repair these transmissions. Some owners have been on the highway. I was fortunate,I was only on a busy street. Turning was also difficult. The federal safety agency please do something before someone is killed.