Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V204000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/03/1998 to 08/10/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 6000 | 09/21/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/01/1998 | 09/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. the clip can disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the accelerator cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin september 21, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 5367 | 12/01/1998 | 615443 | Some vehicles may exhibit inoperable speed control. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12163 | 11/01/1998 | 613178 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slight vibration during acceleration only. *mjs | 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 | |
| 9912779 | 05/01/1999 | 607097 | Subject pertaining to an inoperable speed control. *tt | 09/13/1999 | |
| 6318 | 06/01/1999 | 606798 | Information regarding inoperable speed control. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 85000 | ||
| While driving the car at a low speed, deer ran out in front of me and i braked to stop and at that time the car surged and accelerated at a high speed which caused me to lose control of the car and hit a tree head on. i pressed the brakes as hard as i could and the speed would not decelerate. i suffered a large head injury that required 54 staples to close the wound. i spent over a week in the hospital, including an icu stay. this car is dangerous and is causing injuries and possible deaths. | |||
| 02/25/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while pulling into a parking space at approximately 2 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. the contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle crashed into a pillar on the side of a building. the driver sustained minor injuries to her neck and shoulders. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to the contacts home and was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was approximately 98,000. pmb | |||
| 05/18/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact was driving 25 mph when the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 142,218. sm. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact was driving 25 mph when the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated un-expectantly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 142,218. rds | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began driving as if the cruise control had been activated and accelerated abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped and while driving at various speeds. the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a fence. the contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. the dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. since the repair, the vehicle did not experience any failures. the failure mileage was 58,000. sm. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began driving as if the cruise control had been activated and accelerated abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped and while driving at various speeds. the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a fence. the contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. the dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. since the repair, the vehicle did not experience any failures. the failure mileage was 58,000. sm. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began driving as if the cruise control had been activated and accelerated abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 121,000. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped and while driving at various speeds. the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a fence. the contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. the dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. since the repair, the vehicle did not experience any failures. the failure mileage was 58,000. sm. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the driver felt like the cruise control kicked in automatically and it suddenly accelerated . the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 121,000. pm | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped and while driving at various speeds. the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to stop the failure. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated while in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerate and crashed into a fence. the contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. the dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. since the repair the vehicle did not have any problems. the failure mileage was 58,000. jo | |||
| 05/28/2010 | 128000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. while driving at approximately 60 mph the vehicle involuntarily decelerated to approximately 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed a speed sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not serviced. the failure and current mileages were 128,000. sm. | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 84000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, it caught fire. the fire spread quickly throughout the garage. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire could have originated with the cruise control module, which is common in some ford suv's. the current and failure mileages were 84,000. | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 56408 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. at 43,400 miles, the automatic transmission was rebuilt at the cost of $1,400. within a year, it had to be rebuilt a second time at no charge. on september 22, 2008, the transmission was rebuilt for the third time at 53,600 miles. the repair shop stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be completely replaced. while driving various speeds, the transmission skips second gear and the vehicle jerks often. the contact does not drive on the highway, only in town. she noticed that the vehicle is at 5,000 rpm when driving. the accelerator pedal is extended to the floor, but the vehicle only accelerates between 5-10 mph. the vehicle speed sensor also had to be replaced. the contact retrieved her vehicle from the repair shop on september 24, 2008. the failure mileage was 56,408. | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 117400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated on the instrument panel. a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the light still illuminated. the contact was informed that there was a misfire on the #6 cylinder. in addition, there was a lot of smoke when the vehicle was started. he took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the possible cause of the failure was antifreeze entering the motor. the mechanic also suggested that there was a potential issue with the head gasket, which would cost between $1,500-$2,500 to repair. also, the vehicle would not decelerate if the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; therefore, he would have to apply the brakes instead. the mechanic informed him that the vehicle would coast due to the cruise control. the contact also experienced issues with the fuel system using more gasoline than he believed was necessary. for errands around town, the vehicle would use a half of a tank. the headlights had a dingy color on the inside. he attempted to get another lens cap for it, but could not change it because it was plastic. the contact would have to purchase another headlight to correct the issue. the manufacturer could not assist because the vehicle was close to ten years old. the contact also noticed that the vehicle would accelerate on its own and slip into another gear. lastly, there was an issue with the instrument panel gauges dimming intermittently. the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,400. | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 111000 | 1 | 09/30/1998 |
| Subject vehicle is a 1999 ford taurus, manufactured in september, 1998. the mileage traveled is 111,000. i was proceeding at 20 to 25 mph behind a logging truck. we approached a stop sign. i braked. the car continued to proceed slowly forward, but the antilock brakes engaged and the car continued to roll slowly forward. i heard a roar, and thought the engine and transmission were moving the car forward, so slipped the transmission in neutral. the rpm raced to 4000 to 4500. i shut off the engine, then re-started. the remainder of the 15 mile commute was uneventful. this is the route i have traveled to work for 14 years. it is rural. i am the original owner of the vehicle. i checked recall 98v204000. the retainer clip is in place. the throttle feels normal. i am a licensed mechanical engineer. *tr the consumer stated the accelerator cable and linkage are okay at both ends. updated 09/12/07 *tr | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 97000 | 2 | 09/25/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle was idling high. this confirmed that the cruise control was off. the contact engaged the brakes. however, the high idle continued to occur. when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle stalled and the brakes failed. the current and failure mileage was 97,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 03/26/2005 |
| Dt: the contact heard an explosion outside his home on december 14, 2005 at approximately midnight. he came out of the house to find his 1999 ford taurus on fire while parked. the fire appeared to be localized in the front engine compartment. the police were not notified, but the fire department extinguished the fire. based on the events it believed that the fire was result of a defective vehicle speed control. *ak updated 1/25/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 4000 | 500 | 01/01/1998 |
| Dt: the contact states while driving vehicle accelerated on its own. when attempting to stop the acceleration with brake pressure the vehicle shook and lurched forward. the vehicle has been seen by a dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 2 | 08/20/1999 | |
| Crusie control switch stopped working. dealer spent an hour finding problem which he said was casued by switch on brake pedal losing adjustment.paid $90.00 to adjust. several months later same problem occurred. | |||
| 01/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the speed control sensor and shifter cable needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *nm | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 47000 | 1 | 02/16/2000 |
| When stopped and attempting to shift into park, the engine accelerated to over 3000 rpm's, resulting in an impact to a brick wall. there were attempts to place the shift in park, turn the key off, and the attempts to pull key out were all failures. the engine acceleration continued. *bf *sc | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 54000 | 2 | |
| While braking engine started racing at a high rate intermittently. consumer hade to pump the brakes. this caused a minor collision. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak | |||
| 20000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is having problems with the cruise control. it is not working. the speedometer isn't reading it correctly. vehicle is also having a problem with acceleration. when it occurs, the driver shut down the vehicle for about 10 mins. when vehicle is re-started everything begins to work again. provide further details. *nm | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 47000 | 1 | 02/16/2000 |
| Vehicle's engine accelerated to 3000 rpm's resulting in vehicle hitting a brick wall.*mr when the consumer attempted to place the gear in park, the engine accelerated, it was impossible to stop the high rpm rate the engine had attained. the vehicle jumped an eight inch curb crossed a sidewalk and a grassy area of twenty feet and violently hit a brick wall. the consumer was unable to place the gear into park, turn the engine off or pull the key out of the ignition. *jb | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 55090 | 2 | 12/08/1998 |
| While driving at 35mph car would not automatically shift into the next gear. the more accelaration was attempted, the harder the engine pushed and the higher the rpms went without changing gear. took to dealership who have yet to look at problem.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 34000 | 11/12/2000 | |
| At various times (since 34000 miles) the engine will rev but not move forward. sometimes i have to pull over and stop the vehicle altogether and restart, or run the engine hoping it will shift into gear. always happens at first gear, the rpm needle is at the top of the dial and the odomoter needles sticks and doesn't move. i have had a few close calls already when coming out into intersections. have had the vehicle checked at two different dealerships and am told a repair cannot be made until they are able to duplicate the problem. this problems is going to get me killed. i am now at 53000 miles and it continues to get worse. where can i get some assistance. the first 3 checks on this problem occured while the car was still under warranty.*ak | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 55000 | 3 | |
| Consumer states that after driving vehicle for any amount of time coolant leakes out onto the ground when the vehicle is parked. also while driving at any speed vehicles accelerates without any warning ,and vehicle stalls when brakes are applied. *ak | |||
| 09/28/2002 | 60000 | 2 | 10/19/1999 |
| I drive a 1999' ford taurus. upon entering the freeway i noticed that the car was accelerating on its own. car does not have cruise control. i thought that the accelerator cable was sticking. i had the car checked out for the sticky cable but found out there was no problem with the cable. between then and now i have gotten the problem fixed from the ford dealership twice (paid couple of hundred dollars each time) ,and the car was acting up again(for the third time). then a friend of mine remined me of this show he had seen where people had reported their taurus's accelerating suddenl,y but ford motor co. passed the buck on the drivers (they accidently may have stepped on the gas pedal). this was a real problem with the taurus and i have talked to the dealership, but each time i get an unsatisfactory answer from them. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle accelerated at a stop. applied brakes, but vehicle continued to accelerate. *ak *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is having a problem with the acceleration, and says at times it seems to accelerate when you attempt to stop or slow down, and then when the brake are applied the vehicle does not stop properly. the consumers husband was advised by the dealer to replace the idle air control valve, however that did not solve the problem, consumer feels that this could be dangerous and possibly cause an accident.*scc *ts | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Power steering failed to work which made steering the vehicle very difficult, roaring sounds come from the steering column, the speedometer fluctuates and caused car to jump forward and speed ahead. nlm | |||
| 09/03/2002 | 100 | 08/01/2000 | |
| When pulling up to a gas pump or into a parking space car will accelerate in short bursts. it will do this over and over until you come to a complete stop and put it in park. this has been a problem since we purchased the car. ford could not find any problems until a year after the purchase date.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Car surged and shifted for no reason, engine just kept revving when i accelerated with no forward motion. no engine light came on.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 53000 | 1 | |
| While driving down on a declining road or street vehicle would not decelereate properly. brakes must be applied hard to get vehicle to slow down or to stop. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information. *ak consumer checked the accelerator spring and determined it was not weak or broken. *jg | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 2 | 04/29/2000 | |
| While at a stop applied brakes and engine started to race. rpms went to 5000, vehicle is at dealership at this time.*ak when the consumer put the vehicle in reverse to back up, the vehicle lurched forward strongly while his foot was on brake. *yh | |||
| 07/21/2002 | 1 | 06/30/1999 | |
| When applying brakes vehicle accelerated suddenly, and engine continued to rev. *ak *yh | |||
| 05/18/2002 | 2 | 05/18/2001 | |
| Driver experienced sudden acceleration while cruise control was engaged twice within the same hour. driver had to exit off highway due to brakes having minimum affect with pedal descending to floor board. after that, driver pulled over and had difficulty moving gear shift from park after sitting for several minutes.*ak after disengaging cruise control, driver was able to control vehicle. consumer had scheduling problems with dealership, but was advised not to use cruise control until vehicle was inspection. *tt | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| When consumer puts vehicle in drive it will accelerate without applying pressure to the pedal. dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer stated the dealer installed a part, however the problem still exists.*jb | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle will accelerate causing vehicle to jerk.*jb | |||
| 1 | 02/21/2000 | ||
| When the vehicle is started cold, consumer notices the vehicle surging, vehicle has been at dealership for 72 days, the dealer can not duplicate the problem. *jg *ak | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 6 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem.*ak. consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.*yd | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| At low speeds when transmission is put into park vehicle will suddenly accelerate. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 20 | 08/14/1999 | |
| Engine will surge or race while attempting to stop. vehicle is difficult to control or bring to a stop. dealership has examined vehicle, but cannot reproduce the problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| When depressing brake pedal to make a gradual stop vehicle will surge forward. also, engine rpm will idle high.*ak the surge occurs randomly and was dangerous. the dealer replaced idle control valve, but the problem was not solved. *yh | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| When consumer removes foot from brake pedal vehicle will inch forward and then accelerate suddenly. this event occurs every time foot is taken off brake pedal to press gas pedal. dealer has examined vehicle and informed consumer that vehicle was operating normally. also, informed consumer that this was a common problem in these vehicles. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| At stop and brake applied, car surged forward striking vehicle. also, no engine braking. *ak | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| While breaking to make a turn, the car did not decelerate at a rate it normally would. even after heavy pressure was applied to the brake, the car did not seem to slow appropriately. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input. transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs. wipers activate for no reason intermittently. *slc | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| While vehicle is in operation it accelerates without warning while driving or sitting idle. has taken to dealer, but dealer is not providing assistance. please provide any additional information/copies of receipts for work performed.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When driving very slowly and then just touching gas pedal vehicle surges forward. this happens intermittently. *ak the acceleration of the vehicle on its own was a serious safety concern to the consumer. *yh | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *slc | |||
| 04/22/1999 | 3 | ||
| Intermittently, the vehicle will surge/lunge forward while in gear when stopped in idle with the brakes applied, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice for this problem(4/22/99 & 6/10/99). the dealership was not able to solve this problem. *cj | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 10 | 03/01/1999 | |
| My husband and i have been experiencing sporadic engine surge when applying the brakes on our 1999 ford tarus. i have to apply a great deal of pressure to stop the car. this occurs with the engine is hot or cold, on highway driving and street driving. i reported this to wantagh ford and the service department could not find anything wrong with my car. this problem started about 4 months ago. i called wantagh ford and reported the problem again and they told me to bring the car in when it happens. unfortunately, it happens when wantagh ford is closed or i am out of state and too far away from the dealer. it happened again today sunday, november 12, 2000 driving at 20mph when the engine was cold. this problem has also been reported to ford area customer service. my husband and i feel this is a very serious problem and the next time it happens the brakes will not be able to hold the car and could cause serious injury or a death. please help us, as we are afraid to drive the car. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Transmission lunges vehicle forward at slow speed causing driver to brake vehicle or risk accident. dealer has investigated twice with no reported fix or problem occurring. this is a safety problem that occurs only with the 3.0l-2v engine/transmision combination. *ak | |||
| 09/27/2000 | 2 | 08/31/2000 | |
| Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1. transmission gear was in reverse when vehicle accelerated backwards, htting a pole. 2. vehicle will lunge forward mostly at the first start of the day. *ak the vehicle had two serious vibrations when brakes were applied. the vibration caused the heat shield over converter to break and exhaust system to separate and leak. *yh | |||
| 02/19/1999 | 6 | 02/19/1999 | |
| When coasting vehicle accelerated on its own. this has been an ongoing problem since february 1999. vehicle has been taken to the dealership 6 times for this problem. dealer stated there was nothing that could be done about this condition. *ak the vehicle also holds rpm when the driver takes foot off of gas at 30-40 mph, that it is the design of the vehicle to allow for the rpm's to maintain at a high rate when releasing accelerator pedal, consumer feels the problems are not related. *yh | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Cruise control does not hold constant speed while going down a hill. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| During low speed operation, at the 1st to 2nd shift/engagement point, with no throttle, the engine rpms increase (200-500 rpm) resulting in an abrupt increase in vehicle speed. this typically occurs in parking lots and during stop and go driving. this drivability issue creates a severe hazard in the close quarters scenario i have described. | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle surges when accelerating at slow speeds, and when coming out of a stop; took car to dealer 2 times; they claimed that their transmission expert found nothing wrong, and asked if i had ever driven a car with an electronic shift before. when i said no they said that was what was wrong -- that i was not used to this kind of shift. however, i have been driving for 25 years, and have never experienced anything like this, including when i test drove the car. i am concerned that car will accidentally accelerate and injure someone. *ak | |||
| When drving vehicle will intermittently accelerate. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | |||
| Was driving vehicle without cruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/19/1999 | ||
| Vehicle does not slow down when foot is taken off the accelerator, consumer has to depress the brake to adjust the speed which causes the brakes to wear quickly. nlm | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 4 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Cruise control failed to maintain set speed on downhill highway. as a matter of fact, the speed increased from 55 to 85. since it was a new car, and no other cars on the state highway at the time, i did not realize the increase in speed since there were open fields on both sides of the road. when i notified the seller, i was told that it is marked so in the owner's manual. my basic question is, who reads the manual before actually having a problem? i believe the words, cruise control should not be used ssince the word control is misleading if the car gains speed on a downward slope. or at least, the seller should notify the purchaser with a big notation that this is so. the failure of this knowledge led to my getting a costly speeding ticket from the new york state police. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when vehicle is decelerating it vibrates uncontrollably. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times, and the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 70mph going down a 5% grade, car will not hold in cruise control. car goes from 70 mph to 85 mph within seconds on steep grade. also, brakes are not strong enough to give good braking power. taken to 2 dealers, and they said it was a characteristic of the taurus. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | |||
| While pulling into a parking lot vehicle suddenly surged and accelerated, and damaged three other vehicles. vehicle did not have cruise control. pedal did go to the floor during acceleration. vehicle was inspected and nothing could be found. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The taurus has experienced many instances of: 1) unwanted acceleration at slow speeds in heavy traffic. this is characterized by excessive creep from standstill, a shift to second gear with a sudden lurch forward. unable to maintain slow speeds without foot on brake. 2) no engine braking. the taurus will not slow down with at all when all pressure is removed from the accelerator....as if on cruise control. 3) excessive speed increase when driving down a grade, no matter how slight. driving on neighborhood streets, the car will accelerate by 15 mph or more with no pressure on gas pedal. this necessitates riding the brake frequently.*ak | |||
| Was driving vehicle with cruise control engaged. pressed on accelerator to release cruise control which failed to release. vehicle continued at same speed. applied brakes to slow vehicle down. moved to side of road & turned vehicle off. restarted vehicle & cruise control was no longer engaged. *ak | |||
| Upon shifting vehicle into gear vehicle accelerated without applying force to the accelerator pedal, causing unwanted speed. also, the rpms raced very high. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle will not decelerate after you have removed your foot from the accelerator. at highway speeds can take a half mile or more for speed to reduce even while going up an incline. requires extra braking force to cause vehicle to stop. the required harder application of brakes causes the front end to dive and creates steering problems. in stop and go traffic, the vehicle requires the driver to apply brakes almost continuously to prevent car from accelerating when the driver does not want it to. the car does not slow when driver is no longer pressing accelerator. | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle began surging and slight acceleration on its own when foot off of gas pedal. replaced alternator. two days later, service engine soon light blinks off and on when car idles rough and has no power to accelerate. dealership could not find out problem. took car back again 3 days later same problem. replaced pcm and fuel injector. two days later, again same problem occurs. dealership can't find problem. | |||
| The throttle will not return to idle when gas pedal is applied causing the driver to have to apply the brakes excessively. dealer cant find problem. mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, documentation of incidents with the dealership, however they explain that the vehicle is designed that way. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing unassisted acceleration, ford motor company says that the vehcile is designed this way. mjs | |||
| 08/19/1999 | 1 | 06/09/1999 | |
| While pulling into parking space with driver's foot on brake, vehicle surged forward and went to 5000 rpm. vehicle was previously driven for approx. 20 min. at highway speeds with cruise control active. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Unsure--but brake failure led to death of four, cruise control would not disengage, brakes to the floor, emergency pulled and car would not stop, went 320 feet before impact-not sure why, but want to inform others | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 02/19/1999 | |
| Possible design flaw when vehicle will not decelerate after taking foot of the gas pedal. however, either in forward / reverse, vehicle experience sudden acceleration which could result in collision. *yc | |||
| 07/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. yh | |||
| 01/16/1999 | |||
| Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed. brakes were repaired. since then, problem reappeared. also, cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; and right side seat belt fails to retract back to original position. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/28/1999 | ||
| Vehicle experiences unintended acceleration at various times, unable to identify failure. mjs | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Engine will not slow down after throttle is released. it acts like a diesel engine without an engine brake and quite unsettling on interstates with steep downhill grades. cruise control can not keep the car +/- 5 mph. there is a unauthorized fix on the net. *ak | |||
| While parking engine suddenly startedto to rev. transmission was placed in neutral, but vehicle continued to rev and then ran straight into a wall. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1999 | |||
| Sudden acceleration while driving on highway at 55 mph with speed control not engaged.. dealer notified, and informed consumer that speed control cable was found to b e broken. can nhtsa give addtional infomation on this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle experiences continued unintended acceleration, unable to identify failure. mjs | |||
| 0 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| I have had three instances of engine races to 3000 rpm when stopped in idle and in gear. dealer can't repeat problem and therefore hasn't fixed the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Decelerates poorly (won't slow down) when removing foot from accelerator (gas pedal); especially speeds above 50 mph. can be reproduced with the transmission in od after the car is warmed up. might even be worse on colder days (less than 50 deg f). it's like the speed control is on; the rpms on the tachometer don't drop, and the car continues at the same speed or even accelerates! you can't coast down, it requires braking to slow the car down. it also seems to take longer to stop - when braking - because of the engine working against the brakes. on roads that have a slight decline, it requires you to brake often to maintain the posted speed limit. driving this car is just unnerving; i'm not used to using the brakes so much. i've taken my car back to my ford dealer twice for this problem. on the first visit (3/16/99), the service manager took my car for a drive and agreed my car had a problem. he then gave me an appointment for the second visit when i left the car to be worked on. later that day, he called me at work to tell me apolgetically, that ford considered this normal; needless to say i was very disappointed. he left me a copy of ssm#12066 (special service message) that states: 1998-1999 taurus/sable 1998 & 1999 taurus/sable 3.0l 2-valve, 4-valve and sho vehicles 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....no repair should be attempted for these symptoms as they are normal. since ford has an ssm that addresses these symptoms others must also have complained about this. my wife owns a 1997 ford taurus, with exactly the same motor and transmission and it does not have this problem. it decelerates when you lift your foot off the accelerator under all conditions. i've already contacted ford by letter and have talked to them on the phone. i have little confidence that they will be fix it. | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 3 | ||
| When driving in low speed the vehicle raced real high. consumer had to put vehicle into park in order for the engine to stop racing high. this is the third time that this problem has occurred, and vehicle has been into the repair shop once. dealer wants the vehicle back in the shop to do some testing. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle experiening umwanted acceleration. | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle in front stopped short. had applied brakes quickly. abs brakes locked up. vehicle accelerated after the brakes were applied. rearended vehicle. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 24 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle hesitated to accelerate when the gas pedal was depressed from a stop position. intermittently this failure occurred while driving. on one occasion, when this failure occurred, it resulted in consumer's vehicle being rear ended. dealership serviced the vehicle several times, and performed a diagnostic test, in which no failure code was found. but the failure recurred. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was going 70 mph when accelerator pedal fell off, causing the vehicle to lurch forward. dealer was notified. and was aware of problem. *ak consumer stated that the cruise control was not on but it engaged on its own. *yh | |||
| 03/21/2002 | 1 | 07/08/1999 | |
| When pulling into a parking space, gas pedal stuck to floor and vehicle accelerated and took off, consumer hit a car/some trees and a fence. vehicle rolled over before coming to a stop. vehicle was a total loss. *ak *tt | |||
| Throttle keeps sticking after letting go, and it accelerates up to 1600 rpms. consumer must step on brakes to stop accelerations. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 01/26/2000 | |||
| Intermittently accelerator sticks, causing vehicle to surge forward unexpectedly. dealer has replaced the throttle body, and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| This vehicle will not slow down, when i let foot off of the accelerator. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1999 | |||
| While sitting at a light or a stop and applying the gas pedal, vehicle accelerated on its own. dealer can't duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle does not slow down when accelerator pedal is released on highway. car will accelerate when going down hill. this happens with and without cruise control. when cruise is set to 65 mph car will accelreate to 90 mph going down a hill. dealer says this is part of the design?? have to ride the brakes on the interstate. this is not safe and costly in brake jobs. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| While driving and taking the foot off gas pedal, the vehicle does not slow down as it suppose to, and may cause a crash. dealer said its the characteristic of the vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 47000 | 1 | 02/16/2000 |
| Vehicle surged forward when vehicle was shifted into park, resulting in vehicle hitting a brick wall.*mr while shifting into park, the engine accelerated to over 3000 rpm which caused the vehicle to jump an eight inch curb and violently hit a brick wall.*ts *jb | |||
| While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting. dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine idles at 20mph and higher continually, dealership unable to rectify high idle. *slc | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle experiences high idle and unwanted acceleration on several occasions. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Rpms were going up. took vehicle to dealer, and they could not duplicate problem. when starting car and driving a couple of miles, and putting car in park, car will start racing, and won't stop until shutting car off. when starting it again, it will just take off. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 0 | ||
| While in stop and go traffic if consumer takes foot off the brake, vehicle will just take off, up to 1700 and 2000 rpm. consumer says it started out once a day, now it's allthe time. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 10 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Accelleration with no pressure on gas pedal (foot completely off pedal) and no engine braking. the unwanted acceleration occurs mostly at slow speeds such as in heavy stop and go traffic and in parking lots. after accelererating slightly, if i remove my foot from the gas pedal at around 10 mph, the car will frequently continue to accelerate, and then shift into second gear, at which time it lurches forward. it will continue to accelerate to over 20 mph before starting to gradually slow down. this occurs frequently when driving in crowded parking lots and requires constant use of the brakes to compensate. if there is any downgrade, no matter how slight, the car will continue to speed up. this in fact, is evident at any speed....driving in my neighborhood at 25 mph, the car will accelerate to over 40 mph on a very, slight downgrade. i must use the brakes constantly. driving on most roads, i notice that i am always catching up to cars in front of me, and having to apply the brakes, while no other cars have brake lights on. the dealer's service manager test drove the car and verified the problem. the mechanic however, stated that this was the way the car was designed and that he could do nothing to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | |||
| Consumer expirenced sudden acceleration. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | |||
| On three occasions while slowing down to a stop and applying the brake pedal, vehicle would suddenly accelerate and cause engine runaway. consumer had to shift gear to neutral and wait until other vehicles were clear before shifting gear back to drive. as soon as gear was changed back to drive it caused the vehicle to burn rubber and take off. vehicle was inspected by dealer and road tested approximately a hundred miles and nothing could be found. needs nhtsa help or provide additional information on this matter. *ak | |||
| While at a stop with foot on brakes vehicle will suddenly jump forward ,lunges about 1 feet ahead, causing safety hazard. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1999 | |||
| Sudden acceleration while driving on highway at 55 mph with speed control not engaged.. dealer notified, and informed consumer that speed control cable was found to b e broken. can nhtsa give addtional infomation on this matter. *ak | |||
| While driving at 50 mph consumer expierenced sudden acceleration. vehicle accelerated to 80 mph. while consummer applied the brakes, vehicle continued to accelerate. to finally stop vehicle, consumer had to shut the engine off in drive and coast vehicle to a stop. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||