1994 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 7%of 923 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Ford Taurus, 7% of the 923 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 4 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.
“- the contact stated that on several occasions the 1994 Ford Taurus with 62053 accelerated while the contacts foot was on the brake pedal. The dashboard light also flickered once, the headlights were turned on. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was 62,153. Update *4/16tr”
NHTSA complaint #10186208, filed 2007-03, 62,053 miles“Dt: without warning caller experienced a sudden acceleration and racing of engine. Was approaching a stop sign and car went out of control. Caller turned car off and back on, and it still accelerated. Caller got under hood and played with the throttle linkage. After that it worked okay. Dealer has not been called yet. Manufacturer said they have not heard of such a thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10124087, filed 2005-06, 105,000 miles“The dealer can not get the part my car needs to keep running . I have also tried bringing my car to don owens auto repair shop . Don owens tried to get the part used but cant get one. The car stalled out on the expressway and I couldnt get it started after it stalled. Had it towed in to dealer . Dealer cant fix it , private auto repair shop cant fix it what do I do for transportation while the part is on back order until december!?”
NHTSA complaint #744502, filed 2001-04“I activated cruise control at 50 MPH. Car accelerated to 75 MPH. I braked and car slowed. I took foot off brake and car accelerated again. I braked, turned off cruise control, and car accelerated again. I held down cruise conrol off button and it finally deactivated. I did not turn it on again.”
NHTSA complaint #706127, filed 1999-04“My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. This has happened over 20 times. I took it to peffley Ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. They refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. I have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and I fear for my life every time I get into that car. I never know when it will cut out and I can't afford to buy a new car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10002723, filed 2003-01Related 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 1994 Ford Taurus
289 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
269 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsExterior lighting
50 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSteering
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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