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.
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Latest Apr 22, 2010
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.
4%
of 562 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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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 1989 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HE NOTICED THAT WHEN HE TRIED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, HE WAS UNABLE TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL USING THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN USING THE BRAKES BUT HAD TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY PUSHING THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
NHTSA ID
10326978
Incident
Apr 22, 2010
Mileage
96,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1989 FORD TAURUS GLS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF AS THE SPEED INCREASED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEY NEVER WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE DUPLICATE FAILURE 2 YEARS LATER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE CRASH TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER INCIDENT BEFORE HER STATE CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE FAILURES UNDER THE LEMON LAW. THE CONTACT GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA ID
10316194
Incident
Jun 3, 1989
Mileage
10,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 19, 2010
Crash reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND UNEXPECTEDLY, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS BEING POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10300317
Incident
Jun 10, 2008
Mileage
150,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 25, 2000
WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR REPAIRED REPEATEDLY FOR A LURCHING/JERKING PROBLEM. MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NEW CLUTCH, NEW TRANSMISSION, NEW BRAKES, NEW TIRES, IT IS STILL DOING THIS. IF THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THE CAR TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE JERKING. WE ARE AGAIN, TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIRS. HAVE YOU ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM? IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT THIS POINT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ID
725974
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 15, 1999
WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, IT WOULD SLIP. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THOUGH A MAIN INTERSECTION THE CAR JUST QUITS. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
NHTSA ID
850845
Incident
Apr 15, 1999
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Sep 23, 1999
VEHICLES INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED MAKING CONSUMER ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN GEAR. NLM
NHTSA ID
513867
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 16, 1999
THE TAURUS IS THE WORST ENGINEERED CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN. - WFS
NHTSA ID
710070
Incident
Aug 6, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 8, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT UPWARD INCLINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A GARAGE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
841900
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 2, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT, ENGINE WOULD START TO RACE, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. WOULD HAVE KEEP FOOT ON BRAKES, AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM WAS NOT LOCATED. HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL JUST IN CASE IT WAS PART OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
841632
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 23, 1999
Crash reported3 injuries reported
DRIVING DOWN STREET TOWARDS RED LIGHT. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AT NORMAL BRAKING DISTANCE, BRAKES SEEMED TO HAVE NO AFFECT, CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. APPLIED BRAKES TWO MORE TIMES. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IMPACT OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION. FINAL VELOCITY APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ID
707842
Incident
Jun 16, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 8, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT INTERSECTION WHILE WATING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE, FORCING VEHICLE INTO THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. POLICE WITNESSED INCIDENT WHEN IT OCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY WILL DO UNLESS OWNER PAYS FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ID
835410
Incident
Feb 26, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 8, 1999
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
835547
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 12, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND OVER CRUISE CONTROL GETS STUCK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. *AK
NHTSA ID
834808
Incident
Feb 12, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 9, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REVERSE IT TOOK OFF WIDE OPEN, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AGAIN. DRIVER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF MOTOR AND WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
822529
Incident
Dec 31, 1997
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998
LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.
NHTSA ID
999999999
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Nov 26, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR.
NHTSA ID
525467
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 24, 1997
THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE USED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
816645
Incident
Sep 20, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 8, 1997
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-25MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 55MPH OR HIGHER. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL APPLIED BRAKES. CAUSE OF THIS ACCELERATION IS NOT KNOWN. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
815214
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 6, 1997
Crash reported
WHILE PULLING INTO CARPORT, HIT BRAKES AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
518812
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 15, 1996
IDLE VACUUM FAILED.
NHTSA ID
509854
Incident
Oct 10, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 17, 1996
CONSUMER AT A STOP SIGN CAR ACCELERATED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
985726
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 17, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN, IMPACT 12:00. TT
NHTSA ID
968920
Incident
Jul 8, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed May 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING UP SLIGHT INCLINE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR; EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO RELEASE; ENGINE SURGED FROM 35 MPH TO HIGH SPEED. TT
NHTSA ID
964976
Incident
May 6, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 1995
GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ACCELERATION. TT
NHTSA ID
961311
Incident
Feb 8, 1995
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