1999 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (17% of reports).
- 109vehicle speed control complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%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 19 of 109 complaints (17%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 8 of 109 complaints (7%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 7 of 109 complaints (6%)
- Foot off: mentioned in 7 of 109 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 11 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 (1)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. The clip can disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. Also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the accelerator cable.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
The car has had yransmission rebuilt last year and im still making paymemts on the car. Then 4months ago i had the speed sensor replaced ran good until day before yesterday when it starting acting the same way it was before i got it fixed so i jmow its the speed sensor again how many times do i…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Tauruss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1999 Ford Taurus (12% of the 874 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 1999 Ford Taurus vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 19 of 109 complaints, followed by “please provide” (8).
Other 1999 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1999 Ford Taurus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Taurus years.