2005 Ford Taurus fuel system problems

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 Sep 4, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

My car began to try to rev up and try to go really fast . I had to slam on brakes and turn the motor off. After doing this I took it to a mechanics and was told my switch for the cruise control had popes off and stuck in my ignition and caused my car to accelerate. I almost killed myself several times. This also damaged my transmission. I have not been able to drive my car for years. I know nothing will be done but you should know. [xxx] . I will never buy another ford. I called in a complaint to your president year's ago and never got a response. If anyone cares my number is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 99,000 miles · NJ

While wife was driving, throttle became stuck open causing car to race forward. She applied brakes but had difficulty. She managed to get car to stop but engine was racing. She put into park and turned off. Minor damage to front valance due to pulling onto shoulder and embankment suddenly. Very dangerous situation. Updated 9/15/15*cw updated 2/2/2016*js

Filed Jul 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 181,000 miles · OH

As the car gets to about 35-40mph it begins to accelerate causing me to have to tap several times the brake to disengage. The cars accelerator will also many times, stick as if its in cruise control, but the cruise control is off. This week I googled how to fix and saw many complaints, recall on almost 500,000 ford taurus as well as your pursuit to resolve. I would need it fixed before something serious occurs. Thank you gor uour consideration.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 73,443 miles · IN

I saw a recall notice in the news: 06n07 7807 for my vehicle powertrain control module PCM recalibrating for the flex fuel. I never received any notices by usps and have lived at the same address since 1984. I had the taurus into two different ford dealerships for service and no one mentioned the recall. As I am retired military my vehicles are always kept in top condition for travel at anytime. I was refused service on the taurus ( tow different ford dealership had completed work on the taurus, without taking care of the recall) the service rep stated that the time for repair had passed. No wonder ford motor company stock is down in the time passed, (I have service bills that show that two different ford dealerships and I do have starting problems with the e85 fuel. I am wondering if other consumers have the same problem with the lack of notices for recall. I just want another dealership to repair the problem and make a customer and shareholder happy...updated 08/27/15

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 108,235 miles · MS

20150705 0940 as I was driving about 25-30 MPH the car started accelerating on its on, I tapped on the brakes, there were no deceleration of the vehicle, as the car continued to accelerate. As I was coming to my left hand turn approaching other vehicles I realize that I was not going to be able to stop the car as long as the car keeps accelerating, therefore I executed the turn prematurely to avoid a possible accident. As I entered onto the street I turned on to I pumped the brakes several times and the car continued to accelerate. I continued to press the brakes and slowing the car to about 5 MPH and released the brakes and the car taken off again. I placed the car in neutral and revved the engine several times and the engine speed came back down to idle.I just had the vehicle at the butch oustalet ford dealership (20150512 with a written and oral description of the problems with the acceleration, engine shut-off, stalling . I was contacting by them informing me about the cruise control cable, windshield wiper water hose broken as well as bill for over $1000.00 to repair.as I researched online last night to find out there has been a issue related for this same problem, and that the federal safety agency has contacted ford about this, but given them the opportunity to handle it in-house, a recall was never issued of this potentially death trap at the cost of the consumer.on the invoice there is a limited warranty for certain parts, but there is no warranty for misdiagnosing, wrongful charge, intentional fraud and abuse of customer expectation, not to mention integrity of the dealership.what I have read online regarding the federal safety agency investigation is , it is going to take several deaths related to this issue before positive corrective matters are taken before the consumers receive the justice that is needed.1965 mustang issues, still in denial.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 102,000 miles · PA

While traveling at 35 mile per hour the I removed my foot from the accelerator and the car continued in a manner as if it was on cruise control. I tapped the pedal a few times and put my foot behind and pulled and it released. Earlier my daughter was driving the car and reported that it accelerated and would not stop so she pulled into a parking lot nearly missing another vehicle and she turned the vehicle off.

Filed Feb 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,000 miles · KY

I have a 05 ford taurus with the same exact symptoms as the previous year taurus had wich lead to a recall. My cruise control cable will come off the throttle body holding the throttle open and revving at 4 grand when pit in neutral to resolve the issue. After a week of disputing with the car dealership, they finally fixed it at no charge.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 41,320 miles · DE

This happened on 3 separate occasions when slowing to stop for a light or because of traffic. The engine would rev and feel like it was putting out more power than it should. If I had bad brakes, I would definitely have hit someone. I would either shift the car into neutral or park and the rpms would shoot up to 4. I had to pump the gas a few times to get it to return to normal. I took it to a repair shop and they diagnosed it as a faulty idle speed motor that was sticking and causing the throttle to be stuck wide open.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 101,000 miles · NJ

I was stopped at a traffic light and as I began to move off to make a right hand turn the car immediately began to pick up sped without me pushing down on the accelerator. The sped increased abruptly and seemed to be overpowering the brakes. I move the gear shift lever(automatic transmission) to neutral and the engine continued to significantly increase it's revs. I stomped on the accelerator while the car was traveling close to 60 MPH, now coasting in neutral, and the engine revs began to slow down. This would have resulted in a very dangerous situation had my daughter, a novice driver of six months, been behind the wheel.