51 of the 1,009 complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 37,000 miles.
51
Complaints
10
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING. AS A RESULT, CAME CLOSE TO HAVING A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10029954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BRICKS WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY REAR BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS COMING APART. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 M.P.H. AND I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOUD A CRASH, I HAD A MECHANIC PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS PERSISTING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY REDONE. THE PROBLEM WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL IS THAT WHEN I USE IT AND SET IT THE CAR WILL GO THAT SPEED AND AFTER A WHILE WILL INCREASE THE SPEED ON IT'S OWN.I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN A TICKET BECAUSE OF THIS AND SINCE EVERYTIME I USE IT THIS HAPPENS I HAVE STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #760642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS BLOW A FUSE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND TRIES TO OVER COME BRAKES WITH ACCELERATION.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8004586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP, LOW ON WATER AND LOOSING COOLANT. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES HAD TURNED ROTORS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8003937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS AT 35 MPH, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 2 DEC 2001.
NHTSA complaint #899871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS SERIOUS BUCK/JERK UPON ACCELERATION FROM STANDSTILL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. CLEARLY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. SEVERAL TIMES, THE KAM (CONTINUOUS MEMORY) HAS BEEN CODE-SCANNED, WITH THE RESULT THAT NO FAILURE CODES WERE REVEALED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ONLY DURING ENGINE START; NOT AFTERWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #743142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #880294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #861462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS (98V-323) AND (97V-025), HOWEVER WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SUSPENSION AND RELATED PARTS IN RECALL 97V-025 AFTER NOTIFICATION AND CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE. IF THE VEHICLE IS AT A LIGHT IT WILL TAKE OFF AT A SPEED OF 35 TO 40MPH. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #847367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO APPLY ALOT OF FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #846459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO BREAK WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #845036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #841929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL 97V025000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP WHEN CAR WAS BEING STOPPED...CAR WAS FULL THROTTLE IN ALL GEARS, AND REPONDED TO NOTHING TO DROP, AND COULD NOT BE HELD STOPPED BY THE BRAKES. DISCONNECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #705338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS IDLING VERY HIGH AND RACING VERY HIGH. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE COMPUTER TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #835851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DOES NOT IDLE DOWN AT VARIOUS TIMES. WOULD CONTINUE AT ABOUT 40 MPH IF BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED
NHTSA complaint #704165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED INTO AN BUILDING, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #835244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH. WOULD HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR TO LIFT PEDAL. SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #833512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. FRONT END SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #781953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. FRONT END SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #781953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE FAILS TO DECELERATE WHEN FOOT IS OFF PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #543503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND LEFT IT. HEARD A NOISE. NOTICED VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #833488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ ACCIDENT.DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #781502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #533684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #820186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #522210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.