2005 FORD TAURUS Problems & Complaints
Read complaint(s) filed for the 2005 FORD TAURUS.
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Vehicle Information (742 Complaints)
Date reported |
Aug 08, 2012 |
Location |
NAPA, CA |
Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Vehicle |
2005 FORD TAURUS |
Transmission |
Not Specified |
Drivetrain |
Not Specified |
Fuel type |
Not Specified |
Occurences |
1 |
Crash involved |
N |
Injuries |
0 |
Deaths |
0 |
Source |
NHTSA Website |
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All Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I NOTICED MY CAR ACCELERATE A LITTLE ON ITS OWN. IT ALARMED ME BUT I IGNORED IT, THINKING I MAY HAVE BEEN ON A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE. A MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN UPHILL, MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT IGNORE THAT. I PRESSED THE BRAKE BUT THE ENGINE KEPT TRYING TO MOVE FASTER. THE ROAD FLATTENED OUT AND I SAW A STOP SIGN. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP WITHOUT HAVING TO FLOOR THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. AS I DID THAT, THE RPMS WENT UP TO 5000. I TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON, AND AS IT TURNED BACK ON THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 6000 AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED BECAUSE I WAS TOO FRIGHTENED TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT ON A NARROW, WINDY ROAD.