2006 Ford Taurus problems
Owners have filed 415 complaints about the 2006 Ford Taurus with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 43.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 8%.
Complaints415
Crashes29
Fires5
Injuries15
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 43.6% · 181
Power train 8.0% · 33
Electrical system 6.3% · 26
Engine 5.8% · 24
Air bags 5.1% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 4.6% · 19
Service brakes 3.6% · 15
Structure 3.6% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 15 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Taurus in this data, 2006 sits 18th by complaint volume. 1993 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 12 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Spontaneous acceleration increase and rpm's increase causing car to increase speed. While driving in traffic, I had come to a stop and noticed my rpm's was staying at the 2000 (#2) range and when I released the brake the car took off almost hitting the car in front. I then noticed the car increased acceleration on its own. On a back road I drove for miles without touching the gas. Very, very dangerous!!!!!! Vehicle speed control · reported at 187,000 miles
I bought a Ford Taurus on december 3 got it home and put it in park and it was like the accelerator was stuck. Have had it in shop numerous times. It does this going down the road at times and is unpredictable. It is very hard to apply the brake to stop it and I have to romp on the gas and then hit the brakes. My cruise control in my care does not work and have read that it maybe part of the problem. Vehicle speed control
I was driving home from work. The accelerator kept sticking. I rode the brake the last 4 miles home driving in town. I would come to a complete stop at a light and all I had to do go accelerate was to take my foot off the brake. This did not stop until I got home and stopped the car. Rpm's got up to 3000. I see that this issue is under investigation but something needs to be done about it now. Vehicle speed control · reported at 101,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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