NHTSA Complaint #10577760 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10577760
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 31, 2014
Date Filed	April 6, 2014
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AFTER I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT REACHED APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH BEFORE I APPLIED THE BRAKES. IT RESPONDED TO THE BRAKES, BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD AT A STOP FOR A STOPLIGHT. PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV TO 3,00 - 4,000 RPMS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON A 4 -5 MILE DRIVE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN. CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE AND MENTIONED THE HIGH NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS SEEN ON THIS SITE. *TR

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