2004 FORD TAURUS Vehicle Speed Controlcables Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Controlcables Issues in the 2004 FORD TAURUS
4 vehicle speed controlcables complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD TAURUS. 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
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Controlcables Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,700. UPDATED 8/24/12 *CN UPDATED 09/11/12. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS RELEASED IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE SPEED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, THEY LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON MAY 11, 2012. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,350. UPDATED 07/17/12*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WOULD PUMP IN ORDER TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE SEPARATED, WHICH INTERFERED WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 04/19/2012*LJ
THROTTLE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE CAUSING GAS PEDAL VIBRATION. OIL FILTER LEAKS ONTO PART OF MUFFLER CAUSING SMOKE NO MATTER HOW TIGHT. *NM
Other 2004 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
159 complaints
Power Train
43 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
26 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Service Brakes
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint