Driver assistance
Filed Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK . THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE RPMS DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE CABLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS OUT OF PLACE AND THE CONTACT RE-ATTACHED THE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A TACHOMETER. UPDATED 04/13/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10451497
- Incident
- Oct 18, 2011
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED, EITHER HOT OR COLD, THE REVOLUTIONS ARE HIGH AND A WAIT IS REQUIRED TO AVOID HARSH SHIFTS (ALSO WASTES FUEL). SOMETIMES THE REVOLUTIONS NEVER SETTLE DOWN TO AN IDLE SPEED AND BRAKING IS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. WHEN STOPPED THE ENGINE WILL SURGE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE MUST BE DEPRESSED AT ALL TIMES AS NOT TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED 3 TIMES. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 567040
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 8, 1999
I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS DOCUMENTING ALL FAILURES AND I SEE FROM NUMEROUS WEBSITES THAT OTHER TAURUS CUSTOMERS ARE FURIOUS AT MANY PROBLEMS OF THIS CAR. ADVERTISING BY FORD SEEMS ALMOST FRAUDULENT AND BASED ON NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REPORTED TO THEM I BELIEVE THIS CONSTITUTES DELIBERATE FRAUD. THOSE OF US WHO HAVE INTEGRITY HAVEN'T PASSED OUR LEMON CARS ON TO OTHER POOR IGNORANT SOULS BUT THE ENTIRE OWNERSHIP PERIOD OF THIS FORD TAURUS HAS CAUSED ME TO SUFFER SEVERE DEPRESSION AND STRESS AND HAS CAUSED INJURY ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS. I'M AT THE POINT OF JUST DONATING THE CAR TO CHARITY FOR PARTS BUT I INTEND TO BECOME VOCIFEROUSLY INVOLVED IN LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD. NO WONDER THE TAURUS IS NO LONGER THE BEST SELLING CAR IN AMERICA. BUT I THINK IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET FORD FOR THIS. THEIR BEHAVIOR IS UNACCEPTABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708365
- Incident
- Aug 30, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed May 6, 1999
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TFI IGNITION CABLE WHICH BURNED THE COIL, THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE R&R DRIVE BELTS/SPEED CONTROLCABLE, AND PERFORMED VEHICLE TUNE UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837551
- Incident
- Mar 30, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 14, 1999
WAS DRVING HOME & NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PICKING UP SPEED. APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL & STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR LACK OF SPEED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN SHIFT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836702
- Incident
- Jun 11, 1995
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Feb 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO ENGINE OIL PUMP PREMATURELY WEARS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834999
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 16, 1999
WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AND PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE,WILL RETURN TO SET SPEED OR HIGHER UNTIL BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834840
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 28, 1998
VEHICLE SURGES WHEN IDLING, DRIVER MUST KEEP BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
- NHTSA ID
- 544136
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 10, 1998
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820755
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1998
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 4, 1998
CONSUMER WAS TURNING WHEN RPMS WENT HIGH, SUDDENDLY VEHICLE STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED,CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A MOTEL. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. MECHANIC CLAIMS PROPORTIONAL VALVE GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820576
- Incident
- Oct 3, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 19, 1996
THE THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY BURNED OUT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980895
- Incident
- Feb 16, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 10, 1995
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCASSIONS IN 91', 93', AND 95' THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963492
- Incident
- Apr 8, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 28, 1995
RADIATOR HOSE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE.
- NHTSA ID
- 482760
- Incident
- Dec 13, 1994
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Mar 17, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962174
- Incident
- Mar 12, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 28, 1995
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND THEN WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLABLE SPIN, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960789
- Incident
- Feb 5, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 24, 1995
WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959081
- Incident
- Jan 20, 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.