1997 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).
- 58vehicle speed control complaints
- 96,200median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 9 an injury.
Ford Taurus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 25,800 |
| 2015 Taurus | 10 | 4% | 12,630 |
| 2014 Taurus | 8 | 3% | 35,100 |
| 2013 Taurus | 18 | 3% | 62,214 |
| 2012 Taurus | 4 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 14 | 7% | 15,600 |
| 2010 Taurus | 24 | 12% | 26,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 10 | 16% | 80,500 |
| 2008 Taurus | 32 | 18% | 58,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 55 | 37% | 98,784 |
| 2006 Taurus | 176 | 55% | 91,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 529 | 68% | 94,197 |
| 2004 Taurus | 164 | 44% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 88 | 7% | 103,716 |
| 2002 Taurus | 76 | 5% | 103,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 99 | 10% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Taurus | 87 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 109 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 1998 Taurus | 111 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 58 | 8% | 96,200 |
| 1996 Taurus | 42 | 5% | 99,181 |
| 1995 Taurus | 85 | 7% | 71,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 1997 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Oil light does not come on when low. 2. Engine light always on. 3 when i was driving this winter, the brakes, they locked up on me and i almost had a collision with two other cars but i hit a curb and was able to get my car moving again. 4.car is loud while driving. 5 can't get good gas…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also noticed smoke coming from the engine…
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would stick when the cruise control was being utilized. The contact had to depress the brake and disengage the cruise control in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Tauruss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1997 Ford Taurus (8% of the 770 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Taurus vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 96,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 9 of 58 complaints, followed by “sudden acceleration” (5).
Other 1997 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1997 Ford Taurus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Taurus years.