Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 98-4737 | 09/01/1998 | 607151 | Engine spark knock on acceleration. *ak | 11/03/2000 | |
| 12163 | 11/01/1998 | 613178 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slight vibration during acceleration only. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 985084 | 06/19/2000 | 613212 | A condition may exist where reduced deceleration feel and less engine rpm reduction at closed throttle with the vehcle moving; speed control not responding quickly when switched to off or decel may also be noted. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12066 | 11/01/1998 | 613035 | Some vehicles were calibrated with increased air flow at closed throttle to prevent tip-in bumps, a result may be reduced deceleration feel and less engine rpm reduction at closed throttle with the vehicle moving. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 6646 | 07/01/1999 | 610719 | Some vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engines built between 12/17/97 and 6/30/99 may exhibit a hard start / long crank or a rough idle after a cold start. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 13250 | 09/01/1999 | 6090649 | Information regarding slight vibration upon acceleration. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| 983221 | 02/12/1998 | 607433 | Exhibiting a vibration at sppeds of 45 mph and above with the cruise on. | 09/23/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 5203 | 12/01/1998 | 615335 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 0035 | 02/07/2000 | 612323 | Vehicles may experience high idle. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 6646 | 07/01/1999 | 610719 | Some vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engines built between 12/17/97 and 6/30/99 may exhibit a hard start / long crank or a rough idle after a cold start. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 99126 | 06/14/1999 | 606443 | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with spark knock; rolling idle; and / or misfire codes stored in memory. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/18/2013 | 140920 | ||
| While applying the brake to stop at a light on a highway access road, the vehicle had trouble stopping. it started violently jerking and vibrating and the brakes were all the way to the floor. the rpm's read in the 4's. i pulled over and in a parking lot, the vehicle rapidly reached 45 mph without stepping on the gas pedal. i was reluctant to have it reach a greater speed so i stopped the vehicle. it once again did not want to respond properly to the brakes. i called ford and eplained the sudden acceleration and the vehicle difficulty in stopping, there are no recalls. i researched online, and it appears that there is a faulty cruise control cable that sticks to the throttle and leaves it open. i once again contacted ford for an estimate to replace the cruise control cable. the service advisor stated that there was no such thing as a cruise control cable. i called the parts department and they said that part is aftermarket and is no longer available. this is a very dangerous situation. i was reading the aol vehicle complaints on this and accidents have occured and people have been injured. i don't know why ford does not recognize this serious safet issue in a timely manner. | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact stated that when shifting from reverse to park or from drive to park, the vehicle would rapidly accelerate. the engine rpms increased excessively and the contact shifted into park as he turned the engine off in order to stop the failure. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact stated when the gear shift from reversed to park or when the gear shift from drive to park there would be rapid acceleration. the rpms increased excessively and the gear would have to be thrust into park very quickly and the engine turned off. this problem occurs intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic shop or a dealer. the vehicle was never repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 120,000. mw | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact was driving 10 mph when the throttle became stuck, causing the vehicle to abnormally accelerate without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral and applying the brakes. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the cruise and throttle cable replaced but the dealer did not have the necessary parts. the dealer lubricated the components but that did not remedy the issue. the contact also replaced the cruise control module but to no avail. the contact had experienced the failure numerous times. the failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact was driving 10 mph when the throttle became stuck, causing the vehicle to abnormally accelerate without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral and applying the brakes. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the cruise and throttle cable replaced but the dealer did not have the necessary parts. the dealer lubricated the components but that did not remedy the issue. the contact also replaced the cruise control module but to no avail. the contact had experienced the failure numerous times. the failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the throttle stuck causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate without warning. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting it into neutral and applying the brakes. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have a cruise and throttle cable replaced but the dealer did not have any parts. the dealer lubricated the components but that did not remedy the issue. the contact also replaced the cruise control module as well. the contact stated the vehicle had accelerated numerous times. the failure mileage was 90,000. jo | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 112000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle would accelerate and then decelerate for approximately a quarter mile. the driver was able to safely drive the vehicle home at very low speeds. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 112,000. | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| On a couple of occasions, after i brought my 1998 ford taurus to full stop, with the gear in park, the engine continued to accelerate rapidly, very rapidly. i am taking it to my mechanic to check out. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 75615 | 2 | |
| Two separate times brought vehicle to normal stop and engine began to race on its own. had to keep brakes applied full strength. rpm were approx 2000 to 2500. had to shut the engine off both times to stop the surging. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 73990 | 1 | 08/15/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably to 20 mph while in reverse which resulted in a collision. the vehicle's transmission was put in reverse to back into a parking spot when full acceleration engaged. the vehicle went over an embankment and collided with a tree. the vehicle kept accelerating after the collision until the contact shut the ignition off. the throttle control was not controllable with braking. the fire department was contacted and extracted the 3 injured passengers from the rear window. the manufacturer was not contacted and a police report was taken. updated 09/15/06. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 53000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the brake pedal is depressed the vehicle accelerates at various speeds. an independent repair shop determined the throttle sensor control needs to be replaced. | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 154000 | 03/05/1999 | |
| Uncontrolled rapid acceleration experienced while backing up. due to slow speed at time of incident was able to engage brakes fully to slow vehicle, shift to neutral and turn off engine avoiding accident. throttle had returned to normal upon restart. | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 50000 | 5 | |
| I have a 1998 ford taurus station wagon. on 5 occasions the car went into a sudden acceleration while i was stopped with my foot on the brake or while i was slowing down to stop. in each case i would press hard on the brake in order to hold the car and immediately shift out of gear. in the first two incidents, brake pressure would hold the car until i got it out of gear. in the later incidents brake pressure would only slow the forward motion. the engine rush was so great that the car would not stop until it was out of gear. on 2 of these 5 occasions i narrowly avoided an accident. the dealer has been looking into this and has been trying to find the cause, so far without success. the date given below is an estimate of the first time that this occurred. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Idle control module malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Request for assistance in repairing 1998 taurus wagon.*mr the consumer experienced sudden acceleration while attempting to park the vehicle. this problem recurred when the vehicle was being parked at the dealer for a repair estimate. the consumer noticed that the vehicle horn and cruise control were inoperative and believes this may be caused by a defective clock spring. *nm | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 12000 | 1 | |
| When vehicle is put into reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerates.*mr *ts. when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it suddenly accelerated out of control and crashed. *jb | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| When the consumer removed his foot from the gas pedal, the vehicle accelerated more. vehicle seemed to run from driver which caused him to brake more often than necessary, especially when going down hill. *ak *ph *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/04/2001 | ||
| There is a problem with the speed control sensor. *jg *jb | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced a period of sudden acceleration. the consumer was able to steer the vehicle into a parking lot where he lost control and hit a brick wall , as a result the vehicle was totaled and the consumer sustaining multiple bruises to body. *scc | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced a period of sudden acceleration, which overpowered the vehicles brakes. the consumer was able to steer the vehicle into a parking lot where he lost control and hit a brick, as a result the vehicle was totaled and the consumer sustaining multiple bruises to body. *scc | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2098 | |
| Whwn i removed my oot from the gas pedal the car suddendly accelerated (full throtle). i could not stop the car by applying brakes. the car got out of control and ran into awall.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2002 | |||
| While driving, driver removed feet from gas pedal, engine started running at a full throttle, causing sudden acceleration at a high speed, vehicle turned at a 360 degree angle. vehicle stopped when it hit a wall.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| The cruse dosent hold when going down hill if sat a 60 , it will increase to 75 or more .also there is a grinding noise that is coming from the front of car the faster and in incline it gets very very loud. and the steering wheel vibrates a lot.also ford has grinded down the hubs three times since i bought the car and the brakes are going bad again. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Unintended acceleration, revving with high idle while parked. owner has rear ended another vehicle due to the unwanted acceleration kicking in when braking. owner has had a total of 3 occurrences; august 13th/ 15th and 22nd of 2002. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| While pressing the cruise-control on button, the vehicle immediately lost forward drive power and went into neutral. the speedometer also registered zero mph eventhough i was proceeding with forward motion. after i safely guided the vehicle out of traffic flow i tried to re-engage the transmission but could not. i pressed the cruise control off button and then tried to reengage the transmission into drive at which time it did engage. the transmission at that point engaged but did not perform in a normal or safe pattern! if this situation occured in a more dynamic traffic area i am afraid of what the possibility for an accident could have been. i took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the problem was a (vss) vehicle speed sensor. due to the low mileage on the vehicle i am concerned about this condition. when it occurs, driveability is seriously impaired! thank you for your attention to this matter.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While in motion, consumer applied brakes to stop at an intersection, at the same time vehicle accelerated to full throttle causing a near collision. *jg manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 12 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle can be in drive and moving, or in park and sitting still, the engine will begin to hesitate after running for 10-15 minutes. the dashboard instruments get extremely hot, the lighting will dim on its own. all electronics (i.e. radio, air conditioning etc...) will fail. the car will then cut off without warning. vehicle also lunges forward if in park or stopped while in drive, if it has been running for 10-15 minutes or more. | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle was purchased with good brakes, with approximately 30000 miles we have replaced pads 4 times, and also have replaced the calipers & rotors, and now the speed sensor. is this an ongoing problem with this vehicle? the unit is smoking when driven.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 20 | 04/01/1999 | |
| This is to register the engine r.p.m. surging that occurs when the ford taurus is placed in park following road use. this has been reported by other taurus owners and their comments are consistent with my experiences of the engine racing to 3,000 r.p.m. or higher. if the transmission is shifted to reverse or drive without the brake firmly applied, certainly what would be unattended acceleration will occur with life threatening consequences. i've been to my ford dealer (marshall ford, inc. of union, ms). they have attempted to diagnose and correct this problem. i believe they have tried their best to act in good faith. however, my communications with ford motor co. regarding this serious problem have not been satisfactory. they have denied any existence of this malfunction. the number of taurus owners with identical engine r.p.m. acceleration complaints on your website reflect a much different story. can you investigate this problem and consult with ford motor company concerning the engine r.p.m. surging as described, which is potentially very dangerous. | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Ever since i started used cruise control engine accelerates-rpm at 2 1/2 while parked | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Recently purchased this 1998 fleet vehicle with 70,700 miles. twice in the past week, approximately 75 miles driven vehicle has lunged forward during a stop. both times it was caused by the engine failing to reduce rpms during deceleration. again, in both cases i was traveling at approximately 40 miles per hour just prior to approaching the stop signs. i was able to stop the car by applying significant pressure to brake, and engine returned to normal. i came to this website to see if there were any recalls or similar reported problems with this model and found what may be a related problem with certain cars not reducing rpm during deceleration at highway speeds. my car does this also. that was the first difference i noticed between this vehicle and the 1999 ford taurus i used to drive as my fleet car. because the problem is only random, i was reluctant to take the car to a dealer for investigation as they would probably not be able to actually observe the problem. what should i have them check? *ak | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 4 | ||
| After consumer put vehicle in park engine accelerated, engine revved. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Cruise control will not shut off when brake is applied, and brake lights do not shine at same time. it has been repaired, but consumer wanted to report it. *ak | |||
| Cruise control failed to disengage, causing vehicle to accelerate. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Cruise control failed to hold while descending a hill. if control set to 55, unless you apply the brake you can be doing 75-85 mph at the bottom of the hill. dealer says condition normal and that it is impossible to design a system that will hold speed on an incline, despite personal experience in previous vehicles to the contrary. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| With in last month when the car was in park or neutral engine would run up to about 3000rpms. only way to stop it was to turn it off with the key. it has not done this in gear. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| While driving vehicle speeds up and cannot slow down when pressing down on brakes. this may cause a crash. took vehicle to dealer, but dealer could not determine cause. *ak the left front drive wheel makes roaring noise. the vehicle also trys to pull off when braking to stop. the dealer neither can fix it nor take the vehicle back. *yh | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I was at a stop when the engine lunged ahead and died,at the time i had my foot on the brake. it repeated this 3 other times. the repiring dealer said the ground cable for the pcm was lose causing the engine to lose control. the lunging was quite violent. *ak | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Car has no engine braking on coast down. in fact throttle seems to open when coasting down a grade. this requires braking to prevent runaway. believe this has resulted in premature brake wear and warped rotors. the last car i owned that had this problem was a 1972 nova, which opened the throttle to prevent no2 emissions. i thought we had progress. ford needs a better way to control emissions. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 4 | 06/27/2000 | |
| While driving 45mph took foot off accelerator and vehicle increased speed & maintained that speed. cruise control not on. vehicle failed to slow down with braking & rpms had came down without braking. will be taking to dealer for a check.*ak vehicle takes off by itself and can be slowed only by braking. *yh | |||
| 05/31/2000 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| The car is idling up to 4rmp in park the car accelerate when taking out of park in put into gear | |||
| 1 | 07/19/2000 | ||
| Cruise control does not hold speed while going up and down inclines, fluctuation is 15 to 50 miles mph, too extreme. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 01/23/1999 | ||
| The vehicle is unsafe on icy or wet roads because it does not decelerate when consumer takes foot off the gas instead it speeds up. nlm | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While pulling into a parking space with foot on brake, car suddenly accelerated and crashed. dealer could not identify the defect. damage: $1,500. this is a serious saftey problem that has been repeatedly reported for model years 1996 through 1999. why hasn't the government taken any action? i wonder how many people did not live to tell about it. i was one of the fortunate ones. this not only puts the driver and passengers in jeopardy, but pedestrians as well! | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| When lever is in park vehicle would idle up to 3000 rmps like it was taking off. vehicle started to accelerate on its own. foot would remain on the brake due to high acceleration. have been to dealer at least 4 separate times for the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle experiencing a problem with increase in speed during deacceleration, while going down a incline. dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal. *ak cruise control malfunctioned. *yh | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle accelerates by itself. it does not slow when accelerator is released. problem is intermittent, and two visits to the dealer provided no solution. dealer said to bring it in when it is happening, but this is unworkable as car must be shut off to stop high engine speed and then the problem stops until next occurance. i feel this vehicle is dangerous and the cavalier attitude of the dealer is of no help.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control picks up speed when going down hills. dealer & the consumer both test drove a 2000 taurus & the vehicle also increased in speed. consumer stated that his 1994 taurus was traded in for this 1998, didn't do this.*ak | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 50 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Wnen i left the dealer and put the brakes on a block away they did not work and the engine accelerated. i took the car right back to the dealer and was told if they could not make the car 100% i could trade. well that never happened. the first time i used the cruise control it make a horrible noise when i engaged it. when i put my car in park the engine revs up to between 3 and 4. i have to turn it off to make it stop.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| When consumer traveled on the highway rpms registered as high as 4 . then, rpms went back down to zero when consumer shut the vehicle off. also, consumer noticed a loud noise underneath the engine when shifting gears. noise sounded like something was going to drop from underneath the vehicle.*ak the vehicle accelerated as high as 4000 rpm's when in park. it appears that the transmission or the engine falling out. the vehicle is still under warranty but can't be fixed. *yh | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Car will accelerate on it's own after car is put into park, now it is doing it while you are driving, interior light will come on and not go out, radio turns on and off by it's self, electric seat only works half the time, goes back then will not go back up, car will increase in rpm's when you are in park and will continue to go up unless you turn off engine, starting to climb in rpm's when you are driving. seat belt will not stay latched on passenger front seat.*ak | |||
| When using cruise control it will not disengage, causing vehicle to travel over the speed limit. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 12 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle consistently will accelerates on it's own while coasting at a slow speed. this requires heavy pressure on the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a stop. this is a very repeatable failure. the vehicle also idles very fast at all engine temperatures which causes very harsh transmission shifting. the local ford dealer has had the vehicle several times and is telling me this is normal. | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| When traveling on the highway the car just stalled without prior warning. before it was turned back on, vehicle surged forward, then cut off. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | 3 | ||
| While stopped in traffic, the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. the driver had to turn the ignition off and forefully apply brakes to stop vehicle and avoid collision. vehicle taken to dealer, but problem could not be found. *ak *ml *slc | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 20 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Car accelerates all on its on, including going uphill without even touching the gas pedal car will travel between 30 and 40 mph. when placed in park car races at between 3500 and 4500 rpms and has to be shut off. placing the car in neutral does not eliminate the problem. have had car at the dealer twice and they couldn't find or couldn't be bother to find problem. requires excessive brake use and sometimes still lurches forward with four wheel antilock brakes applied. have notified ford motor company and they sent me a questionnaire!! this has been going on now for 5 months without resolution and it is inevitable that an accident is surely to occur. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2000 | |||
| When the vehicle is in park consumer has to hold down the brake pedal tightly because vehicle will accelerate up to 3rpms. if brake pedal isn't held down hard, vehile will take off. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Sudden acceleration without operator action. in october '99, the vehicle was on the highway traveling forward when it began to accelerate. the operator stepped on the brakes hard for a while and the acceleration stopped. in january '00 the car was parked in the operator's garage. the operator started the vehicle and then the rpm's picked up to a level way above normal fast idle. the operator noticed that the accelerator pedal had no resistance. the dealer was notified this time and he sent 2 mechanics to inspect. the dealer replied that everything was ok.*ak | |||
| 03/07/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving down hill and setting speed control at a certain speed, it will not stay at set speed, but it will speed up. dealer said there was nothing he could do. *ak | |||
| 12/16/1999 | 3 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Idle air control (iac) valve stuck, causing sudden acceleration and crash into a business sign. assumed driver error since no other apparent cause. after repairs, on january 24, 2000, throttle opened suddenly again causing car to accelerate in reverse while backing from residence garage. no damage this time. later same day at highway speed, throttle again opened but was brought under control. *ak | |||
| When coming to a stop vehicle will lurch/jump forward intermittently, causing safety hazard.dealer cannot determine cause. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | |||
| Ongoing problem with vehicle not deaccelerating when foot is removed off pedal. vehicle would intermittently continue for a few seconds or more, and sometimes up to a minute, before vehicle would return to normal speed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that condition was normal. *ak | |||
| Vehicle does not decelerate normally when the accelerator is released due to a computer controlled design feature of the engine. the design flaw results in deceleration, and excesive acceleration if going down hill. also causes cruise control to overshoot the set speed by 20-40 mph | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Car idles 1,000-1,100 rpm. will travel more than a mile on level highway after accelerator released. braking is never assisted by engine as should happen to one degree or another | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| I was disengaging cruise control which was set at 62 mph to deaccelerate on a decline to maneuver curves in road. i applied brakes and they did not respond. car actually started to accelerate resulting in a crash against a guard rail. air bags failed to deploy and resulted in two injuries although not severe | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| While at a complete stop, engine accelerated, high idle speed and shifting to neutral would not bring down. had to shut enginine down. dealer could not duplicate problem, no codes. dlr said to return if problem arises again. | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| When cruise control is set it accelerates al least 15 mph past the speed it was set for. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle does not decelerate after the driver has removed foot from gas pedal. dealer says that the vehicle is operating normally, problem still exists. | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while backing up, resulting in collision with other vehicles. mjs | |||
| 4 | |||
| Vehicle has experienced four incidents of sudden acceleration, also has problems with cruise control, due to possible (fuel/throttle/linkages) failure. mjs | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Inconsistent speed control, vehicle will not decelerate, will pick up speed on hills, absolutely no engine braking, requires excessive use of brakes | |||
| While driving down a hill with the cruise control set at a specific speed vehicle will exceed that speed by 25 miles. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 2 | 09/23/1998 | |
| Going downhill with speed control set at 65 mph, speed went up to 80 mph. the dealer was made aware of the problem. condition was stated to be normal. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| Vehicle experiences speed flair, when brake pedal is released and before consumer can engage accelerator pedal vehicle shoots forward, unable to rectify problems, consumer does not have complete control over vehicle when this occurs. mjs | |||
| While driving with cruise control activated it disengaged without manual operation and without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | |||
| While backing out of a parking space vehicle took off in reverse, causing driver to smash into 3 other cars. owner experienced same problem on march 26th and april 29th. those incidents did not result in a crash. the vehicle has been towed to the dealership. *ak | |||
| The vehicle will pick up speed by itself withoutaccekerating, which could cause an accident. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration as driver was putting vehicle into park resulting in vehicle hitting a wall. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Although cruise control is set, the car accelerates when going down a hill. acceleration up to additional 15 miles an hour. driver must brake in order to maintain desired speed. service department states this has been reported to them, but they have no solution. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Excessive use of brakes required when cruise control is in use, picks up speed when going over bumps. | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle consumer commenced to slow down by applying brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control for unknown reason. vehicle taken to dealer and problem cannot be duplicated at this time. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Since new, vehicle fails to decelerate immediately when foot removed from accelerator. will also accelerate going downhill with cruise on. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving and took foot off the gas pedal, the vehicle kept going and did not reduce speed, which may have been a problem with the throttle system. there is a tsb bulletin saying it is normal condition. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 06/04/1998 | ||
| Vehicle accelerates on its own while going downhill. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Erratic operation of cruise control allows the vehicle th accelerate 10-15 mile over the setting while the overdrive is on. when overdrive is turned off cruise control maintains setting. | |||
| 1 | 03/23/1998 | ||
| Vehicle does not decelerate immediately when the gas pedal is released. | |||
| 1 | 05/08/1998 | ||
| Cruise control loses control when going down inclines. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 5 | 09/01/1998 | |
| While starting vehicle and without warning the accelerator pedal stuck. dealer has been notified about problem. this would be the 5th time that the mechanic had noted and documented that this will continue every 15 thousand miles.*ak consumer also stated that the problem is the way the throttle body is being made. *scc | |||
| While traveling notice brakes were spongy when depressing brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle countined to s travel. consumer put vehicle in park mode, and turned engine off, and vehicle still traveled. consumer stated that acclerator was stuck. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 03/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is put into park gear engine will rev up to 3500 - 4000 rpms. only way to stop this is to turn vehicle off. also, when traveling down road at any given speed after he taking foot off accelerator, vehicle will accelerate suddenly. brakes have to be pressed to slow vehicle down, happens randomly as well. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle's speed did not decrease when gas pedal was released. consumer said it was just like using cruise control. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/02/2000 | ||
| Accelerator hesitates to accelerate, jerks and sticks down.*et | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle speed does not decrease after release of gas pedal. vehicle maintains speed! cruise control is not activated. no engine braking occurs! this happens at any speed. place trans in nuetral while in motion and the rpm increases afew hundred rpm the maintains rpm. application of the brakes decreases rpm proportionatly to mph while in nuetral..dealer says like it or not that is how it is. *ak | |||
| Brake pedal at rest is about 1/2 inch above the gas pedal. if driver puts his put to the right on the brake pedal, the toe of the shoe will also contact the accelerator pedal as the brake pedal is depressed. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | |||
| Accelerator stuck causing an accident. driving into a parking garage, put the car in reverse because passed the key pad then forward, and vehicle just took off and struck another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The design of the brake and accelerator pedals are too close in proximity, causing accidental slipping onto pedals. mjs | |||
| 05/25/1999 | |||
| Accelerator pedal sticking while driving . vehicle had been in the repair shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 3 | 05/23/1998 | |
| The design of the accelerator and brake pedals are too close together causing the driver to depress both while attempting to stop resulting in the vehicle lunging forward. | |||
| 08/06/1998 | |||
| While driving and pressing the gas pedal the vehicle won't accelerate which almost caused an accident. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| After driving and putting vehicle in park, vehicle will idle to 3000 rpms. the only way to stop, is to shut off vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 19000 | 5 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Cruise control will not hold the vehicle at a set speed when going down hill. vehicle continues to accelerate well beyond preset speed. vehicle will accelerate 15 mph over preset speed. brakes rotors warp constantly. rotors have been resurfaced or replaced over 5 times. engine speed will not decrease when accelerator pedal is not released. dealer claim all taurus with 3.0l duratic engines have this problem. they claim no technical bulletins have been issued to resolve any of these issues. this requires constant braking and certainly contributes to accelerated brake wear and possibly the rotors warping so often. all of these problems have been reported to the dealership and none have been resolved. nhtsa has countless complaints in your electric files regarding these same issues, yet no recalls have been issued. why? *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**751827 | |||
| 03/05/2002 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle in park, engine running, vehicle idling normally at about 1000 rpm. all of a sudden engine idle will go up to about 3500 rpm, cannot kick down. the only thing i could do was to shut engine off and restart.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of vehicles were calibrated with increased dash-pot function causing in the vehicle not decelerating when taking the foot off the pedal. | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving the vehicle will idle which will cause the vehicle to accelerate with the brakes applied. this may cause an accident. had to place the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop the idle and accleration. dealer replaced idle air valve, but problem is still occurring. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/02/2004 | 77000 | 3 | 01/31/1999 |
| Ford taurus throttle stuck open. i started the engine and placed the transmission into reverse. pressing on the accelerator pedal to back out, the pedal wouldnt budge. while applying more and more force, the pedal finally gave in, collapsing to the floor and causing the engine to be stuck at full throttle. being in reverse, the taurus took off at full speed out of the carport to the side of a hill. ramming the car into drive caused me to go forward at full speed. until i slammed the transmission into park and cut off the engine, did i finally come to a stop about 100 feet down the driveway. the vehicle is now sitting at the phil long dealership in colorado springs, waiting to be analyzed. i called ford customer relations center and reported the problem. they said they can not do anything. i have made a video depicting this problem. i will be capturing this to a video file should anyone care to download it. please advise me as to what i should do. best regards david l. powell. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | |||
| Vehicle accelerates to 3 rpms when in park. abs light stays on since rack and pinion was replaced 8-9 months ago.*ak | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I was coming home from work at 35 mph the light turned red i hit the brakes and the car accelerated and i pushed the brakes again, but it would'nt stop .i ran through the intersection and hit another car, causing him to hit someone else.if the speed zone had been higher someone could have got killed.*ak | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Would touch brake pedal lightly to slow down or stop, and vehicle would suddenly accelerate for no reason. acceleration problem was intermittent. took vehicle to dealer at least 3 times & problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| While consumer was turning into a day care center vehicle suddenly accelerated into a wall. consumer's foot was on the brakes at the time of incident. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| When braking and stopping or bringing the vehicle to a stop, the vehicle started to accelerate and the engine began to race with my foot on the brake. i had to put the car in park and shut off the engine. my right foot was completely on the brake and not on the accelerator. i'm very interested to hear if anyone else has reported a similar problem. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 3 | 02/08/2000 | |
| At a stop sign driver took foot off the accelerator pedal and vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver applied the brakes, but engine was still revving. cause unknown. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/14/2000 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated while in park. consumer was able to stop vehicle. but took it straight to dealer after dealer recommended that consumer bring vehicle in, and they would do whatever was necessary. consumer got there and dealer was very nasty to her. they wouldn't give consumer a rental car, and consumer practically had to beg them to give her a ride home. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer was pulling into a parking space, applied brakes, and car started to race and ran into a brick wall. dealership was notified. also, two months ago, sudden acceleration occurred again. *ak *ml | |||