2007 Ford Taurus problems
Owners have filed 196 complaints about the 2007 Ford Taurus with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 28.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 15.8%.
Complaints196
Crashes9
Fires0
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 28.1% · 55
Electrical system 15.8% · 31
Engine and engine cooling 11.2% · 22
Power train 9.2% · 18
Structure 4.1% · 8
Service brakes 4.1% · 8
Engine 3.6% · 7
Unknown or other 3.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Taurus in this data, 2007 draws comparatively few complaints; 1993 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Car began to accelerate and had to ride brakes to keep from speeding and to stay under speed limit. Got home and turned off and waited 15 minutes and still engine racing. Waited another 30 minutes still same. Looked on line and saw same problem posted by someone and they tapped gas pedal to get to stop. Tried it and it worked but have a call into Ford dealership to make an appointment to bring in. Vehicle speed control · reported at 100,707 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact was able to slow the vehicle down by using the brakes. However, the engine rpm's continued to surge. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 149,000. The vin was not available. Vehicle speed control · reported at 149,000 miles
Car experience uncontrolled, unintended acceleration. When the brake pedal was pressed, the engine continued to accelerate. When the transmission was shifted to neutral, the engine revved very high. Hard braking was required to bring the car to a stop due the revving engine. When the brake pedal was released after stopping the car experienced a sudden start due to the revving engine. Vehicle speed control · reported at 109,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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