NHTSA Complaint #10492078 — 2007 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10492078 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 135,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHEN GOING DOWN THE STREET AT ANY SPEED, THE CAR CAN JUST START GOING FASTER ON ITS OWN, GOING AROUND CORNERS OR ANYTIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD. ITS GETTING VERY DANGEROUS. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU TAP ON THE GAS PEDAL, IT WILL BREAK FREE AND GO BACK TO NORMAL BUT SOMETIMES IT JUST GOES FASTER AND FASTER. HAVE TO POP IT IN NEUTRAL AND KEEP TAPPING THE PEDAL AND HOPE IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME OR MY KIDS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I AM TRYING TO GET IT FIXED VERY SOON. RIGHT NOW THE MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG AND I AM STILL DRIVING IT BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET TO WORK. ITS MY ONLY CAR. *TR
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