1991 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 649 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,322miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Ford Taurus, 4% of the 649 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,322 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1991 non sho Ford Taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and I ended up going in reverse down the street without brakes at a very rapid speed. I came to a jarring stop after I impacted a car that was parked on the street. Brakes were squishy and non-functioning. The car was unable to stop by mechanical means. The car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. The car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482512, filed 2012-10, 89,163 miles“The contact owns a 1991 Ford Taurus. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the bumper was partially out of the garage. He drove approximately 1 MPH, to clear the garage door did not touch accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. The vehicle has not been repaired; however, there was $5,000 in damages to vehicle. There were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 25,480.”
NHTSA complaint #10318082, filed 2010-03, 25,480 miles“Transmission at a stop rumbles car tremendously and causes engine to race then as gas is applied , car slips then takes off, then comes out of gear. This seems to be a serious safety problem .please inform me if there is a recall on this cars tramission.on the list of complaints about this car, there seems to be many people experiencing the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #724117, filed 2000-06“While driving at 55 MPH and coming off the freeway RPM's won't go down ,and vehicle went up to high speed. Consumer applied the brakes and brakes were hardengine kept on racing high. Consumer had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop tengine from racing high ,and to bring vehicle to a complete stop.”
NHTSA complaint #838942, filed 1999-07“While driving down the freeway the accelerator stuck to the floor and the vehicle kept going . Consumer tried hitting the brakes and they wouldn't work. The vehicle kep picking up speed and lost control of the vehicle. Had to keep hitting the gas pedal hard with foot in order for it to unstick, and then could use the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #814027, filed 1997-08Related recalls
- 97V025000Feb 26, 1997Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho…Covers: Ford Taurus 1991–1995, Mercury Sable 1991–1995, Lincoln Continental 1991–1994
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 24 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 16% |
| 2008 | 32 | 18% |
| 2007 | 55 | 37% |
| 2006 | 176 | 55% |
| 2005 | 529 | 68% |
| 2004 | 164 | 44% |
| 2003 | 88 | 7% |
| 2002 | 76 | 5% |
| 2001 | 99 | 10% |
| 2000 | 87 | 7% |
| 1999 | 109 | 12% |
| 1998 | 111 | 20% |
| 1997 | 58 | 8% |
| 1996 | 42 | 5% |
| 1995 | 85 | 7% |
| 1994 | 61 | 7% |
| 1993 | 57 | 4% |
| 1992 | 49 | 7% |
| 1991 | 26 | 4% |
| 1990 | 30 | 8% |
| 1989 | 23 | 4% |
| 1988 | 16 | 5% |
| 1987 | 15 | 6% |
| 1986 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Taurus
260 complaintsEngine cooling
116 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsEquipment
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology