1999 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 109about this part
- Share
- 12%of 874 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 109 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Ford Taurus, 12% of the 874 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved and 3 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.
“Was driving and all of a sudden the speedometer started jumping around, when I stepped on the gas the RPM's reved up high. I stopped at the stop sign and the car accelerated by itself into the intersection I came close to hitting another car! I have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced twice already and the transmission replaced . As I was driving it home the car hesitated in the intersection then jerked you can feel the pulsing of the car as it accelerates and deaccelerates. It is a safety hazzard”
NHTSA complaint #11047287, filed 2017-11, 148,725 miles“May 2016 I was driving my car and it felt like the transmission was slipping and the speedometer was all out of whack, the RPM's were going higher as I stepped on the gas pedal. I had the transmission replaced, the car has had more problems and was broke down for almost the remainder of the year. Dec. 2016 had a new starter, power steering pulley, and serpentine belt replaced. Car ran great for 3 days then the speedometer wasn't working and felt like the transmission is slipping or completely going out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10946622, filed 2017-01, 145,861 miles“While driving the car at a low speed, deer ran out in front of me and I brake to stop and at that time the car surged and accelerated at a high speed which caused me to lose control of the car and hit a tree head on. I pressed the brakes as hard as I could and the speed would not decelerate. I suffered a large head injury that required 54 staples to close the wound. I spent over a week in the hospital, including an icu stay. This car is dangerous and is causing injuries and possible deaths.”
NHTSA complaint #10498177, filed 2013-02, 85,000 miles“I drive a 1999' Ford Taurus. Upon entering the freeway I noticed that the car was accelerating on its own. Car does not have cruise control. I thought that the accelerator cable was sticking. I had the car checked out for the sticky cable but found out there was no problem with the cable. Between then and now I have gotten the problem fixed from the Ford dealership twice (paid couple of hundred dollars each time) ,and the car was acting up again(for the third time). …”
NHTSA complaint #10028361, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“Subject vehicle is a 1999 Ford Taurus, manufactured in september, 1998. The mileage traveled is 111,000. I was proceeding at 20 to 25 MPH behind a logging truck. We approached a stop sign. I braked. The car continued to proceed slowly forward, but the antilock brakes engaged and the car continued to roll slowly forward. I heard a roar, and thought the engine and transmission were moving the car forward, so slipped the transmission in neutral. The RPM raced to 4000 to 4500. I shut off the engine, then re-started. The remainder of the 15 mile commute was uneventful. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200254, filed 2007-08, 111,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V204000Sep 1, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. The clip can disengage…Covers: Ford Taurus 1999, Mercury Sable 1999
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 1999 Ford Taurus
180 complaintsBrakes
107 complaintsSteering
106 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
91 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
59 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsTires
27 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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