NHTSA Complaint #10548477 — 2007 FORD TAURUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL COMMAND WAS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP OR COME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, THROTTLE CABLE AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,684...UPDATED 11-14-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN IN PARK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN OFF. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHE PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN, FAST AND IT WENT TO NORMAL IDLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS.