2005 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 529 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Taurus, 68% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,197 miles. The words owners use most often: “control cable” (19% of reports).
- 529vehicle speed control complaints
- 94,197median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $420typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Control cable: mentioned in 101 of 529 complaints (19%)
- Put neutral: mentioned in 65 of 529 complaints (12%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 49 of 529 complaints (9%)
- Engine rpms: mentioned in 31 of 529 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2005 Ford Taurus at $420, and half of them between $310 and $760.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 486 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 529 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 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 2005 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.
I was on my way to work. When I came to the stop sign to turn on the main road. I felt my car jerk. I thought it was weird and kept driving anyways. Then I noticed the resistance was gone from the gas pedal and it went straight to the floor. So I came to the stop light and kept my foot on the…
For a while now I have noticed that intermittently when barely stepping on the accelerator pedal, the car will accelerate but continue to speed up even with my foot off of the accelerator. I have to step on the break extremely hard to come to a stop, and car will still be doing around 40mph when at…
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently from 45 mph to 65 mph. The contact stated the accelerator pedal was not being depressed during the failure. The brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Tauruss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 529 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Ford Taurus (68% of the 774 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 2005 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 94,197 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Taurus?
Owners report a typical cost of $420 (half paid between $310 and $760), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “control cable”, in 101 of 529 complaints, followed by “put neutral” (65).
Other 2005 Ford Taurus problems
- Power Train problems (123)
- Engine problems (68)
See all 2005 Ford Taurus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Taurus years.