1992 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 7%of 681 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Ford Taurus, 7% of the 681 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Consumer states that the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. Consumer has accelerated instead of stopping. As a result, came close to having a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10029954, filed 2003-07, 37,000 miles“My rear brake system keeps coming apart. This first happened while driving at 55 m.p.h. And I had to brake suddenly. I had to drive around vehicle in front of me to avoud a crash, I had a mechanic put them back together but the problem keeps persisting even though I have had the brake system completely redone. The problem with my cruise control is that when I use it and set it the car will go that speed and after a while will increase the speed on it's own.I have almost gotten a ticket because of this and since everytime I use it this happens I have stopped using the cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #760642, filed 2002-04“Intermittently, there is serious buck/jerk upon acceleration from standstill, resulting in loss of acceleration power. Clearly, this is a dangerous condition. Several times, the kam (continuous memory) has been code-scanned, with the result that no failure codes were revealed. The check engine warning light comes on only during engine start; not afterwards.”
NHTSA complaint #743142, filed 2001-03“After starting vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applied brakes and emgerncy parking brake, which did stop vehicle . Brake pedal went to the floor. To gain control of vehicle consumer turned it off. Dealer replaced power booster which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #866036, filed 2000-07“Recall related, 93v106000, structure frames and members recall, motor went into the hood, acclerator stuck. Consumer drove vehicle when accelerator stuck and seemed to explode, consumer turned the key off as the brakes would not stop the vehicle, there were small parts and anti-freeze in a trail of approximately 80 feet, consumer had the vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #985975, filed 1996-06Related 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 1992 Ford Taurus
217 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
105 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsSteering
56 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEquipment
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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.
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