2010 Ford Taurus acceleration problems

Filed Jul 12, 2026 · Acceleration, Engine · MI

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Filed Jul 12, 2026 · Acceleration, Body · MI

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Filed Jun 10, 2025 · Acceleration, Airbags · MI · crash · 6 injuries

Unknown. Car was going 100 mph. Driver, my son , was killed in this car accident. This year make AND model is known for throttle acceleration issues with brake afail override non existent until later models. Case number [XXX] sterling heights police department INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 53,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

2010 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to unintended vehicle acceleration. Consumer also states that the brakes and steering wheel would not work. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and flew through 5 lanes of traffic,hit a high curb and crashed into a parked car.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Acceleration · 112,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle. The contact swerved to avoid the deer. The contact continued to drive the vehicle and the stability traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the cruise control did not disengage when attempting to turn it off. The dealer (sakelaris ford lincoln of rolla, 625 w 7th st, rolla, mo 65401, (573) 364-1211) was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Acceleration · 68,564 miles · PA

Pushed on accelerator to pass.and the car kept accelerating stomp on brake and it still wouldn't slow down. Had to shift to neutral.engine RPM stayed at about 4500 RPM. Tapped gas pedal with foot a few times before engine RPM returned to normal.

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 55,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. On several occasions, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact's foot came in contact with the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal became depressed while the brakes were also being applied. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by a manufacturing design fault and not a defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken to millinax ford new smyrna beach (2317 fl-44, new smyrna beach, fl 32168, (386) 428-9094), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. *bf updated 8/23/18

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 86,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford taurus. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shuttered and accelerated on its own. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed without warning numerous times. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tat eco and braking systems failed. The contact stated that the brakes were replaced three times within one year; however, the failures recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 46,500 miles · NY

On 4 occasions over a 2 month period my taurus failed to accelerate immediately due to what had appeared to be the traction control powering down the motor, minus any flashing lights etc. I would pull up to a stop sign, and attempt to accelerate and I would lose all power for approx 2 seconds and then my car would slam into gear and take off (always on dry clean pavement). I at first dismissed this issue to being a sensor going bad for the ABS system. I later found that during that time same period the speed control would intermittently stop working at various places and times on straightaways or turns without regard to what speed it was set at, however this did not happen to myself but a relation who was borrowing my car on occasion. The latest issue was when I attempted to pull away from a stop light 4 nights ago and it felt like either my car was in much too high of a gear, or if I had been driving a manual transmission I would have sworn that the clutch had gone bad and was slipping horribly. I released the accelerator and placed the car into manual shift while coasting under 5mph. My taurus lurched and slammed into first and then when I began to accelerate I placed it back into drive and it shifted fine on its own. I'm headed to the dealer later this week and am hoping to have this issue resolved quickly and easily after having found the service bulletin for this issue on here. I still don't get why this isn't a recall when so many people have had an issue, thankfully I purchased an extended warranty and I'm covered, oh and my taurus has under 47,000 miles on it so it's not like I've got a zillion miles and this issue popped up, ugh. Good luck to all of you taurus owners.

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 51,000 miles · MD · crash

My 2010 has had several drive train issues. The trans has been fixed a few times which took many returns to the dealer before finding the issue. After that at times the car accelerates on it's own from a stop. It's done about 7-9 times. I took it to the dealer where I bought car and they can not duplicate the problem. 3-4 times it took me in to an interchange luckily no one was coming until yesterday. I left a restaurant and moved the car about 20 yards came to a stop and immediately it started to accelerate. I was only less than 10 feet from the road. I felt it starting to accelerate and pushed down harder on the brakes but car surged in to road and collided with another car. I know I'll have a problem with ford on this...plus my insurance cost will sky rocket as well. I need help!!