2011 Ford Taurus acceleration problems

Filed Feb 14, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · 64,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling for approximately 1 minute, then the vehicle started revving up with the RPM above 7,000. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal seemed to be stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a stop. The check engine warning light was displayed. There was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact immediately turned off the vehicle. The following day the vehicle was driven to a certified mechanic who replaced the throttle body and accelerator pedal assembly. After returning to the residence and attempting to exit the vehicle with the vehicle idling, the failure recurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. The consumer stated the vehicle broke down and towed to dealer. The computer was updated by the dealer but the vehicle failed once again. The consumer needs a second throttle body replacement.

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · MO

The throttle body threw a code. My car lost "power' and stalled. It went into limp mode. Became inoperable. My four year old, his dad, and my safety was at risk due to this happening on a rural road on a hill. We were stuck in the middle of nowhere and an hour and a half away from home. The dealership replaced the throttle bottle, accelerator pedal, reprogrammed it, and it still will not function normally. I am out of a car and that is not okay. They only warning sign there was happened to be a wrench and that's it.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Body · PA

" takata recall" ABS ! Light on ip break light on senser a speed lights on

Filed Jul 4, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 70,652 miles · CA

Had throttle related issues that were supposedly "repaired" at the dealer which are still present. The vehicle accelerates by itself and shows a wrench icon on the dashboard with a check engine light on. If the vehicle is put on drive it moves by itself as if one were pressing on the gas pedal. This is a possible safety issue that could possible kill someone or even get me killed while driving the vehicle (which I don't). Right now it's at the dealer and had to be towed away since the vehicle couldn't be moved.

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,467 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle vibrated, stalled, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,467.

Filed May 24, 2016 · Acceleration · 15,600 miles · IA

Taurus has 15,000 miles and has started to surge forward at very slow speed and with brake on. It has done it 4 times now, one was when I was turning into my driveway with my foot on brake it surged . Just now at the grocery store going very slow towards a parking spot it really launched forward my foot was on the brake and it even squealed the tires. I had it to the dealer on the 21st and they found nothing wrong . ( it didn't do it for us ) I need any help you can give. I don't want anyone hurt.

Filed Dec 12, 2015 · Acceleration · 8,000 miles · ID

This involves the expensive safety accessory: "forward collision avoidance "on this vehicle, this safety feature is intermittent. As I'm driving on a city street or freeway, the unit suddenly turns off and at the same time, the cruise control turns off. In order to re-engage the systems, the engine must be turned off and re-started. The problems started about 2 months ago. ( oct.-2015) I count on this safety feature. (forward collision avoidance) as an example, the car in front has no brake lights, I have no idea that it is slowing and comes to an abrupt stop. This could result in a collision, whereas the avoidance feature gives plenty of warning in regards to the sudden slowing of the vehicle in front. I wonder how many of these units may have original factory defects, yet have not been reported? Thank you.

Filed May 28, 2015 · Acceleration · 46,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. While idling, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact frantically attempted to depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a parked vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate down the road until the front wheels locked and the keys were removed from the ignition switch. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. A police report was filed. The contact had not sustained injuries. The cause of the failure had yet to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 7/28/15

Filed Mar 18, 2015 · Acceleration · 63,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 11,663 miles · NY · crash

I purchased a new 2011 taurus sel a couple of years ago. One day while driving into a parking lot, the car accelerated full speed on its own head on into a wall and was severely damaged ($11,000+ in damages - the driver airbag deployed but I was not injured). The insurance company did not total the car and it was repaired. The cause for the unintended acceleration was never determined. This past weekend my brother was driving the car and almost got involved in a similar incident. He was stopped at a red light in the taurus. He felt a strange rumbling that felt like it was coming from underneath him. He wasn't even sure it was the car so he took his foot off the brake slightly to see if the rumbling would stop. As soon as he took his foot off the brake, the RPM gauge shot up to 7,000 and the car took off. He slammed his foot back down on the brake and the car stopped but the RPM gauge was still at 7,000 and the engine was racing. While the engine was racing (with normal pressure applied to the brake the car did not move even though the engine was racing) he took a glance down at the gas pedal and nothing was pressing down on the gas pedal...no feet, no trapped floor mats. He shifted to park, the engine calmed down and it was like nothing ever happened. It drove normally again. The car is going back to a ford dealer for inspection but there is clearly a potentially fatal manufacturer defect in this vehicle.