1997 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 770 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE ENGINE RACING AND PULLING.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 844308 — filed 08/04/1999
“WHILE STOPPING VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD, AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE.”NHTSA complaint 843095 — filed 07/23/1999
“BACKING UP & NOTICED POLE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE & VEHICLE ACCELERATED & HIT STORE FRONT. ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED AT THE TIME.UPON IMPACT…”NHTSA complaint 840134 — filed 06/16/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Taurus: 43 of 770 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Taurus have in total?
770 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
