113 of the
680 complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus are about the
throttle and cruise control — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
F
113
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
8676.1%
Accelerator Pedal
1210.6%
Linkages
98.0%
Cruise Control
43.5%
Cables
21.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford Taurus year
THIS IS THE SCARIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN WHILE DRIVING MY TEENAGE SON'S VEHICLE. HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECREASE IN SPEED. WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE ACCELERATE WITHOUT HITTING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY SINCE ITS A TEENAGERS VEHICLE. I SEE THAT NEWER TAURUSES HAD A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. MANY WERE REPORTING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT MY SON'S DID TONIGHT. ALSO, WHEN I PLACED HIS VEHICLE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 4000 RPM'S LIKE SOMEONE WAS HITTING THE GAS. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF BEFORE IT BLEW THE ENGINE. IT WAS NERVE RACKING. THIS IS LIKELY TO CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH TO MY CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10648298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,920 milesSelma, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10499523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLouisville, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10490994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesCool Rapids, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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. UPDATED 07/25/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. EACH TIME, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN ON ITS OWN, AND THE CONSUMER HAD NO WAY OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO FASTER. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT RETURNED MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, PARTS WERE NO LONGER BEING MADE. THEY SPRAYED THE CABLES, BUT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RETURNED WEEKS LATER. UPDATED 07/25/12
NHTSA complaint #10460174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesCool Rapids, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. UPDATED 07/25/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. EACH TIME, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN ON ITS OWN, AND THE CONSUMER HAD NO WAY OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. AS THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO FASTER. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT RETURNED MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, PARTS WERE NO LONGER BEING MADE. THEY SPRAYED THE CABLES, BUT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RETURNED WEEKS LATER. UPDATED 07/25/12
NHTSA complaint #10460174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesEL Dorado Springs, MOCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO FAULTY ACCELERATION. PERHAPS YOU NEED TO INVESTIGATE OLDER FORD TAURUS FOR PROBLEMS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW ON 2006, ETC. DATES AND MILEAGE ARE APPROX. I DO NOT HAVE REPORTS AVAILABLE. VEHICLE HAD SPEED CONTROL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY REVVED UP WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL BOUNCED OVER PARKING LOT BUMP AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THOSE AS WELL AS MY VEHICLE AND INJURY TO ME AS WELL AS COST ME A TICKET. THAT WAS IN 2006 AS I RECALL. IN JANUARY, 2009 OR DECEMBER, 2008 THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY REVVED UP AGAIN WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT ON TO THE HIGHWAY. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED AND HAVE HAD IT STORED IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE. NO ONE HAS EVER SCANNED, ETC. TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG. IS IT SAFE TO EVEN SELL TO ANYONE? MILEAGE FOR THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS APPROX. 147000. I HAVE A MANDATE FROM THE CITY TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE BY MAY, 2012 OR FACE FINES THEREFORE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING TEST NEEDS DONE BEFORE THEN. MESSAGE PHONE ONLY INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10455019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesDover, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10322167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesAcworth, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10227174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,615 milesSaco, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10203149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,990 milesGlen Burnie, MDCrash3 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10165043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesShelby Township, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10159837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesJefferson, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10121826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesNashville, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10082452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesKEW Gardens, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IDLE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10073445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10042700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesColorado Springs, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10056678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesTeaneck, NJCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10031973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesOlney, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #10021597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesBEL AIR, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #10006940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10001503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whippany, NJ1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #567566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whippany, NJ1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
NHTSA complaint #567566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whippany, NJCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #766795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whippany, NJCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #8017638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TNCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #8017090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandenburg, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #765972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dartmouth, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #763794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #566259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harver, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
NHTSA complaint #8011922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenmore, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
NHTSA complaint #758986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.