Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS SHO / 1999

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005062841 Incident Date: Nov, 11 2005
Consumer's City: EAST BRIDGEWATER Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS SHO Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP53U2XA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving my car down the street in which i live with child in back seat. i tapped the brake to pull into my driveway and car began to accelerate from 30 mph to 60 mph in seconds. my intention was to pull into my driveway but car took off like a rocket and accelerated into a heavy truck route going through a stop sign. this all happened in front of my house. car was out of control and could have killed myself and the other vehicle. my taurus spun out of control facing oncoming traffic and the collision stopped the car from accelerating. the other vehicle passenger had broken ribs, both cars were totaled. police were at the scene and towed car into my driveway. i was not cited, obvious malfunction of car. a hearing is pending due to insurance surcharge. these cars are very dangerous and i would never recommend a ford taurus to anyone. extremely dangerous. *jb