NHTSA Complaint #10482464 — 2000 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10482464
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 12, 2012
Date Filed	October 28, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

FROM A SPEED OF 20 MPH, I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY AND WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 10 - 12 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. I HAVE TRIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE HAVING FORD CORRECT WHATEVER DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL ISSUE IS CAUSING THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR

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