2006 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Ford Taurus, 55% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (34% of reports).
- 176vehicle speed control complaints
- 91,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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 60 of 176 complaints (34%)
- Put park: mentioned in 21 of 176 complaints (12%)
- Foot off: mentioned in 13 of 176 complaints (7%)
- Continued accelerate: mentioned in 9 of 176 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 155 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 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 2006 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.
Throttle stuck and vehicle accelerated out of control. Had to brake hard and turn off engine to prevent crash. Speed Control Cable disconnected from cruise control. It has been repaired since the incident. Yes, was reproduced by the tow truck driver as well as at a service center. No warnings, only…
Car engine accelerate on own. Tac meter shows over 3,000 RPM when I put it in neutral. I have to tap the accelerator and it goes back to normal. This happens about once a week now. I was slowing down for a stoplight and it happened. Brakes were not enough. Almost hit a car. Only by throwing into…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to slow down as needed while depressing the brake to make a left turn. The contact stopped the vehicle and shifted the gear shifter to park; however, while parked the RPM rose to 5,000…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Ford Tauruss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Ford Taurus (55% of the 318 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 2006 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 91,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 60 of 176 complaints, followed by “put park” (21).
See all 2006 Ford Taurus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Taurus years.