1993 Ford Taurus acceleration problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THROUGH THE TOLL PLAZA, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EXITED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT THIRTY SECONDS LATER. SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CABLE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STUCK. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD NEVER USED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WAS ALREADY BEING REPAIRED BY HER MECHANIC. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO SATY OPEN. UPDATED 11/19/08.

NHTSA complaint #10244315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 NEAR ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FORD DEALER OFFERED NO INFORMATION THAT WAS HELPFUL, THEREFORE THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A SERVICE STATION WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #10073898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WORKED IN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. *PH CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE'S NO NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT ONCE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE ON HIS BEHALF. AFTER TEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM E-BAY, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE STEERING CONTROLS FIXED. MECHANIC CALLED CONSUMER AND WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAG HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM STEERING WHEEL HUB AND REPLACED WITH FOAM TO SIMULATE THE SHAPE OF THE AIR BAG. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO HAVE AIR BAG INSTALLED INTO STEERING WHEEL HUB ALONG WITH THE REPAIRS ON HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER NOW ASKING IF IT'S AGAINST FLORIDA OR FEDERAL LAW TO SELL A CAR WITH THE AIR BAG EITHER UNIONIZATION OR INOPERATIVE AND NOT INFORM THE BUYER.

NHTSA complaint #10062882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA complaint #10015597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN AND AIRBAG WERE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8014913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #8014779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8014782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV UP TO FULL RPMS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER.

NHTSA complaint #8012024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8008343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING POSSIBLE ON THIS CAR. THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WITH NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING - CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN 7 MONTHS LATER. HAD TROUBLE WITH SURGING, RACING ENGINE FROM ABOUT 25000 MILES, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FINALLY, REPLACED SPEED SENSOR WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IT FAILED AGAIN 4 MONTHS LATER. HAVE HAD TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED, MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE PROBLEMS STARTING AT 24,000 MILES. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CAME APART WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE COOLING FAN IS NOW STICKING, WHICH STARTED AT 65000 MILES.MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THIS PART IS NOTORIOUS FOR GOING BAD, AND THAT SO MANY HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACE, THE PRICE OF THE PART HAS GONE DOWN. I FEEL THE 1993 3.8L TAURUS MODELS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, AS WELL AS THE COOLING FANS, AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. THIS CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED, AND SHOULD NOT BE COSTING ME SO MUCH TO DRIVE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT, DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #755120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE ENDED UP GOING OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE BUSHES WHERE THERE WERE LOGS ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #558498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CAR WAS IN PARK, BUT STILL RUNNING. THEN, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TOOK OFF .

NHTSA complaint #878685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL HESITATE LIKE IT WANTS TO SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, SURGES FORWARD. TOOK TO VEHICLE PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE CLEANED CONNECTIONS, AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR YEAR. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #875459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

DURING IDLE SITUATIONS (IN ANY GEAR), ENGINE WILL IDLE VERY HIGH AND SOMETIME ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. GUNNING ENGINE DOES NOT EFFECT IT. TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING USUALLY RESETS IDLE TO NORMAL LEVEL.

NHTSA complaint #734956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS.

NHTSA complaint #872889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN THROTTLE LOCKED OPEN I JUMPED A CURB WITH MY FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE AND CUTTING OFF IGNITION I GOT STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A BUILDING

NHTSA complaint #728614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THIS HAS BEEN A VERY TROUBLE-PRONE CAR. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STICK ON ACCELERATE AND COULD NOT BE DISABLED WITHOUT TURNING OF THE IGNITION. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COSLTY REPAIRS ABOUT WHICH WE COMPLAINED TO FORD WITH NO REMEDIES OFFERED. THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS THE HEAD GASKETS ON OUR 1993 FORD TAURUS WHICH FAILED AT 93600 MILES. IT COST $1319 TO REPAIR (DATE: 3-16-98). THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE 3.8L EINGINE. WE KNOW THAT FORD HAS PARTIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED WARRANTIES BACK TO THE 1994 MODELS, BUT THE PROBLEM EXTENDS TO EARLIER MODEL YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #724595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

IN JANUARY 1998 I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STAYING IN THE RED ZONE NEAR THE H. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS AROUND $1100. ON SATURDAY 05/27/2000 WHEN DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKING LOT I NOTICED THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS PEGGED AT THE H, AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT THE TAILPIPE. I PARKED THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP NEAR MY HOME. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AGAIN. THE REPAIR BILL IS POSSIBLY GOING TO BE BETWEEN $1100 - $1500. BOTH INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1993 TAURUS 3.8 V6 ENGINE. I HAVE ALSO BROWSED YOUR COMPLAINTS SECTION OF YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE NATIONAL FORD OFFICE IN THE MORNING TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE THEY CAN OFFER. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM I FEEL LIKE FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND/OR REIMBURSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY SPENT MONEY ON REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #723320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN TRYING TO START UP. CAR RUMBLES WHEN IT FINALLY DOES START. MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. AFTER I START UP AFTER A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, I BARELY TOUCH THE GAS AND ITS OFF IN A FLASH. WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELARATOR, IT CONTINUES AT THE SAME SPEED FOR 5 MINUTES. I CHECKED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS OFF. THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE.

NHTSA complaint #723788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START UNTIL 10 MINUTES LATER BECAUSE OF IRC MODULE FAILURE. YH

NHTSA complaint #784385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO STATIC DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUED TO FAIL. MJS

NHTSA complaint #547935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AND AIR BYPASS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED CONTROL REPAIRED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #547788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE ON IT'S OWN OR WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL, AT ANY NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. WINDSHIELD WIPER, INTERMITTENT CONTROL FAILS TO WORK AT MOST SETTINGS AND WILL USUALLY ONLY WORK AT HIGHEST INTERMITTENT SETTING. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY SETTING, INCLUDING LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED. IF YOU CYCLE IT OFF AND ON, OR WIGGLE THE LEVEL, IT MAY RESUME WORKING, BUT ONLY AT HIGHEST INTERMITTENT SETTING, OR THE LOW AND HIGH SETTINGS. FAILURES OCCURS MUST OFTEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED, OR THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER/DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW, AND WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TO SAY THE LEAST, MY WIFE HAS SCREAMED MORE THAN ONE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #710040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

GOING DOWNHILL VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET ON A SPECIFIC SPEED. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL RECALL, AND IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. RECALL 97V-025000.

NHTSA complaint #842576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AND AIR BYPASS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK REGULARLY. THEY WORK IN SOME SETTING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH TO FIND A DECENT SETTING. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR RUNNING ROUGHLY, DYING AT STOPS, WORSE IN WET WEATHER, LURCHING AT STOPS IF NOT DYING AND IT SOMETIMES DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO BELOW 30 MPH. HAVE HAD THIS "FIXED" SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS. THEY SAY IT IS THE THROTTLE SWITCH OR MECHANISM AND THEY GET IT RUNNING FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEN THE PROBLEM REAPPEARS.

NHTSA complaint #705199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

GOING 45-50 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY HALTED. THE HALTING LASTED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #824403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.