2006 Ford Taurus engine problems

Filed Jun 27, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · GA

Car engine accelerate on own. Tac meter shows over 3,000 RPM when I put it in neutral. I have to tap the accelerator and it goes back to normal. This happens about once a week now. I was slowing down for a stoplight and it happened. Brakes were not enough. Almost hit a car. Only by throwing into neutral allowed me to gain control and stop. My mechanic couldn’t find anything. I cannot allow anyone else to drive this as I am the only one familiar to handle it. I’ll probably sell it on a trade. I’ve read dozens of reports of this but no recall. I am surprised. If I get into an accident I have a lawyer handle it Here are others https://www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/taurus/cruise-control-problems.php

Filed Aug 22, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 166,708 miles · CA

Around 6pm I was driving down a residential street (25 miles speed), in motion, all of a sudden the car just turned off. Luckily I was able to steer to the shoulder. I noticed all dashboard lights on, my gas pedal was not working, but the A/C was still working and the radio. So I know it wasnt my 1 year old battery. I waited for 30 seconds and turned the key and it restarted again. My fiance, our 4 children and I were in the car at the time. 70% of my driving is freeway..this is our only car and im deathly afraid of this happening while im on freeway. I believe the engine is faulty on this year/model/make.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 118,320 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated to 40 MPH on its own and while the brake pedal was applied. When the contact placed the gear shifter into the neutral position, the rpms increased from 200,000 to 300,000. The ignition was shut off and the gear shifter was placed into park. When the vehicle was restarted, the rpms increased to 300,000. The ignition was shut off a third time and restarted, and the rpms increased to 100,000. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,320.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Engine · 180,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. While parked and unoccupied, the vehicle became engulfed in flames underneath the hood. The contact extinguished the fire with a garden hose. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle remained at the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

So now when I try to reverse my car doesn't move and if I hit the gas the engine just rams up and makes a loud noise.I have got stuck so many times to the point where I can't move...also my headlights and high beams look the same there is no difference and you don't even know when the high beams are on the light in the car doesn't come on..my A/C a and heater only works on high.I can't get on the freeway the gages go up to 4 and go down when I'm going 65.when im on the regular street they still go up hight and I can be going less than 45.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Engine · 140,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that there was a leak of transmission fluid from under the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a transmission fluid leak and when the vehicle was turned off the fluid leaked into the motor. The mechanic diagnosed that the trans-axle vent needed to be replaced along with a 90 degree vent stem small hose with clamps. The 90 degree vent stem prematurely fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Engine · 113,000 miles · TX

Driving on a freeway at 70mph when I let off the throttle but the car continued to accelerate. Came to a stop light after exiting freeway and had to slam on breaks to come to a full stop because the vehicle throttle would not stop accelerating. Checked for a rug or anything that might be stuck under the gas pedal and nothing was there. Once I arrived at the destination I put vehicle in park and the engine reved up to 4000 RPM. Opened hood and throttle was not stuck but after I moved the throttlebody to rev the engine it returned back to a normal idle speed. This is freaking dangerous. Dont buy this piece of crap car.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Engine · 95,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH and the accelerator pedal was released, the engine rpms increased without warning. The contact shifted the vehicle in neutral and the rpms increased over 4000. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Engine · 158,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the engine stalled as the check engine and the oil warning lights illuminated. The contact maneuver to shoulder of the road and as the contact inspected the vehicle, it immediately ignited into flames from under the passenger side hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and the entire vehicle was burned. A police/fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 74,170 miles · IN

I was driving through downtown when I noticed increases acceleration and trouble with stopping. When I put my car in park, it would rev up to 2500 pm. I would stomp on accelerator and it brought it down to normal below 1000 RPM in park. Thankfully I avoided having 3 accidents. I was about to call for a truck but did not. I managed to drive my car back to work. My co-worker looked at it and saw the throttle was sticking and cruise control cable came off. He was able to reattach it and fix the throttle. A week after he fixed it I started to have some acceleration issues but minor and today it finally got worse. I looked on here to see if other people having the same issue and yes I did find a lot of people with same issues. I do agree with a lot of those people that this should be a recall. I can't afford to get it fixed by a professional or a new car.