2008 FORD TAURUS X Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2008 FORD TAURUS X
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD TAURUS X. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT ON MY 2008 FORD TAURUS X, SHIFTS/SLIDES TO THE RIGHT, USING THE FLOORMAT LATCH AS A PIVOT POINT. THIS SHIFT IN THE FLOOR MAT CAUSES THE FLOORMAT TO PLACE ITSELF IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE, IT GETS LODGED BEHIND/UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT, PREVENTING THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, AND CAUSES THE CAR TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT AND PROBLEM VIA BOTH EMAIL AND PHONECON. THE CRC AT FMC INFORMED ME, THE CONSUMER, THAT SINCE THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, NO ACTION OR RECALL INVESTIGATION WOULD BE TAKEN. I FEEL THIS INCIDENT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, HAVING THE ISSUE HAPPEN TO ME ON AT LEAST A HALF A DOZEN OCCASIONS. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE A CALM HEAD AND KNOW THE PROPER SOLUTION...
Other 2008 FORD TAURUS X Problem Areas
Steering
41 complaints
Power Train
33 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint