2000 FORD TAURUS Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Problems

15 NHTSA complaints on file

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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Issues in the 2000 FORD TAURUS

15 vehicle speed controlaccelerator pedal complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.

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All Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Complaints

#10145776 | December 21, 2005

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN MY 2000 FORD TAURUS SEL ON THE ILLINOIS TOLL ROAD ON 12/20/2005 USING CRUISE CONTROL IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER (8-11 DEGREES). I DROVE SEVERAL MILES, AND THEN EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AT ABOUT 50-55 MILES PER HOUR. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE. I DROVE THE CAR FOR NEARLY 2 MILES TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY. FINALLY, NEAR MY HOME, IN AN OPEN, LESS-TRAVELED AREA, I TRIED TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD. I PROCEEDED THROUGH THE RED LIGHT, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND FLIPPED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY AND CAME TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED TO 4000 RPM AND...

#10141906 | November 7, 2005 Crash

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AND LURCHED FORWARD. THIS OCCURRED FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME. THE CONSUMER THEN HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE SERVICE DEALER WHO ATTACHED A BLACK BOX. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ONLY ONCE DURING THE TESTING PERIOD. BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HITTING SOMEONE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE CONTACT WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM

#10130225 | July 22, 2005 Crash

2000 FORD TAURUS WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT RESPONDING.*MR PULLS TO LEFT. TIRES WERE ROTATED AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED.

#10089813 | August 26, 2004

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

#10061973 | March 11, 2004 Crash

HAD A 2000 TAURUS WHICH WENT OUT OF CONTROL. GOING APPROX. 57 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY MY CAR SUDDENTLY DECIDED TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. I SUDDENLY WAS GOING IN THE UPPER 70'S. I PUT THE BRAKE CLEAR TO THE FLOOR AND GOT THE CAR DOWN TO 65 MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF AND THE CAR SPED UP AGAIN. I SLAMMED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AGAIN AND GOT IT BACK TO 65 MPH. CALLED THE POLICE AND BEGGED FOR HELP AS I WAS NEARING A HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE. REAR ENDED A MINIVAN BEFORE I GOT TO THE SCHOOL. WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK. IT IMMEDIATELY BECAME "UNSTUCK" UPON IMPACT. HAD TO BE TOWED TO FORD IN JEFFERSON CITY, MO FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS AND RENTAL CAR COSTS ADDED UP TO OVER $700. USED INFORMATION FROM THIS SITE AND CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY. AFTER TWO DAYS WAS TOLD I...

#8009770 | May 14, 2002 Crash

ADJUSTABLE PEDAL. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE AND DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT SAME TIME, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AT 25MPH, AND CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER.VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER DID NOT CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT ACCIDENT.*AK

#562560 | May 14, 2002

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, HIS FOOT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND ARE DANGEROUS. *YH

#761049 | April 25, 2002

BRAKE AND THROTTLE PEDALS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER SOMETIMES ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. POOR DESIGN.*AK

#761106 | April 25, 2002

THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN CANADA REGARDING PEDAL POSITION ISSUES. *AK

#8008464 | April 24, 2002

AFTER GETTING RECALL 01V075000 REPAIRS DONE FOR PEDAL EXTENDERS CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT DUE TO THIS RECALL.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

#8008333 | April 23, 2002

PE 02 035:BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATION: WHEN APPLYING BRAKE DRIVER'S FOOT WOULD MISTAKENLY HIT ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

#8005909 | March 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT, APPLIED GAS PEDAL AND PEDAL BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY THE GAS PEDAL SNAPPED AND BROKE OFF. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. *JG

#562560 | March 7, 2002

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, HIS FOOT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND ARE DANGEROUS. *YH

#874376 | November 3, 2000

BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE THE SAME HEIGHT, AND ARE SET CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING MISAPPLICATION OF PEDAL BECAUSE OF POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

#9000924 | July 6, 2000

ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL LOOSE, ADJUSTMENT HAVE ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS, LOCATED TO CLOSE TOGETHER, NEED TO BE REDESIGN

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