Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Oct 14, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 255 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE 1987 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON EXPERIENCED A VERY VIOLENT ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE RACED. THE CONTACT THEN PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SKIDDED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, AND BEGAN GOING FASTER. THE HAND BRAKE WAS PULLED. THE BRAKE WAS PULLED SO HARD THAT SOMETHING BROKE AND STARTED LEAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED IT OUT OF DRIVE AND PUT IT INTO PARK, AND THE CAR WAS STILL GOING. THE CONTACT MADE IT TO A GAS STATION AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STALL THE CAR. THE CAR WAS LEFT AT THE GAS STATION AND LEFT FOR SOMEONE TO BRING THE CAR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HE WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT MAY TAKE OFF WITH HIM. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. THE CONTACT CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THE TESTING DONE . FORD HAS BEEN CALLED, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FREE REMEDY TO OFFER. THE DRIVER WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND HAS SUFFERED HEART PROBLEMS SINCE THE INCIDENT.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
NHTSA ID
10139691
Incident
Oct 9, 2005
Mileage
53,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 26, 2001
VEHICLE HAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY,GAS PEDAL WILL DROP TO FLOOR. CONSUMER MUST KICK GAS PEDAL TO DISENGAGE IT. IT FEELS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL IS TAKING OVER. *AK THE PROBLELM OCCURED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. *YH
NHTSA ID
879127
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 20, 1999
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH AND LESS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE AIR BYPASS VALVE GASKET, AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
845508
Incident
Aug 18, 1999
Driver assistanceElectricalSuspension
Filed Jun 2, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE ON ITS OWN & PICK UP SPEED. FOOT NOT ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. HORN KEEPS BLASTING WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED OR HIT. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. ALSO, FRONT END FELL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT TIME. HAD STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN A BLUNK NOISE WAS HEARD. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & PARTS WERE BEING ORDERED. *AK
NHTSA ID
836849
Incident
Feb 16, 1999
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 2, 1999
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED TROUBLE WITH HIGH IDLE AND CONTINUED IDLE AFTER NO ACCELERATION APPLIED TO PEDAL,SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS IN THE THROTTLE,FUEL, EXHAUST AND IGNITION SYSTEMS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SAME FAILURES, POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENGINE OR IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. MJS
NHTSA ID
545896
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 12, 1999
UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BACKWARDS, ALSO ACCELERATES FORWARD W/OUT DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL.
NHTSA ID
544892
Body & structureDriver assistance
Filed Mar 24, 1999
CRADLE MOUNTS BROKE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS.
NHTSA ID
544543
Incident
Nov 24, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 26, 1999
WHEN PRESSING THE OFF BUTTON FOR CRUISE CONTROL INSTEAD OF TURNING IT OFF ,THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *AK
NHTSA ID
835263
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 3, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE COMING OUT OF THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
831745
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 8, 1998
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ACCELLERATION. VEHICLE GOES OUT OF CONTROL. ENGINE RACES UP TO 140 MPH, AND DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
825170
Incident
Jul 8, 1998
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Jun 22, 1998
FRONT SEATBELT LOOSEN AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND HAVE DONE SO FROM THE INITIAL PURCHASE. DEALER SAID TO LEAN QUICKLY FORWARD THEN BACK IN THE SEAT AND THE RETRACTORS WOULD THEN SNUG THE BELT, EVEN AFTER THIS WAS DONE THE BELT WOULD BE LOOSE AGAIN. AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES DEALER SAID BELT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED REPLACEING AND IT WILL COST $87.50 PER BELT PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL. WHEN TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED SWITCH HAS ALWAYS PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIOR WHICH THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO WRITE UP ON THE SHOP WORK FORM. PRESSING THE OFF SWITCH CAUSES THE CAR TO MOMENTARILY START TO SLOW DOWN, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES AGAIN AND ACCELERATES THE CAR BACK UP THE SPEED IT WAS GOING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO COMPLETLY DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL IS TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID AND I QUOTE, "OK JUST TAP THE BRAKE WHEN YOU NEED TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL--THEY'RE THE SAME
NHTSA ID
537189
Incident
Jun 25, 1987
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 6, 1996
Crash reported
VEHICLE STARTED PICKING UP SPEED WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON THE ACCLERATOR, VEHICLE ACCLERATED TO (45) -(50) MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT SEVERAL TREES. *AK
NHTSA ID
805973
Incident
Dec 5, 1996
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 12, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROLON, SUDDENLY NOTICED LOSS OF POWER, THEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FOUND WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD ON FIRE, BODY SHOP SUSPECTS MALFUNCTIONING OF THROTTLE ACTUATOR.*AK
NHTSA ID
800777
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Oct 25, 1995
POWER MIRRORS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
487780
Incident
Aug 21, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 20, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, WHILE DRIVING PUT IN NEUTRAL POSITION, WHEN HIGH IDLE AND INTO REVERSE IMPACT 6:00 POSITION SPEED INKNOWN. TT
NHTSA ID
958964
Incident
Jan 2, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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