2006 FORD TAURUS Complaints

WHILE DRIVING (CAN BE AT ANY SPEED) ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AS IF USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. NO LIGHTS COME ON (CHECK ENGINE OR CRUISE) BRAKING DOES NOT STOP PROBLEM. TAPPING ACCELERATOR WILL STOP ACCELERATION. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. CAR AT 53000 MILES AND NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. AFTER RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. THE EXCESSIVE WATER CAUSED THE CARPET TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,400. UPDATED 11/12/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/14/08.*JB

COWL LEAK ON 2006 FORD TAURUS WHICH ALLOWS WATER LEAK IN ON PASSENGER SIDE TO CONTACT ELECTRICAL PARTS INCLUDING HVAC BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR. BLOWER CAN STOP WORKING AND IF WINDOWS ARE FOGGED OR NEED TO BE DEFROSTED IT CREATES A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION IMPOSSIBLE TO CORRECT. I AM TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE TAURUS'. IF IT IS SO COMMON WHY DON'T THEY (FORD) PUBLICIZE THIS OR TELL YOU THIS BEFORE YOU BUY A TAURUS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT AUTOMATICALLY SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES AND AVOIDED CRASHING INTO ANY OTHER VEHICLES. SHE MERGED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MAXIMUM FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE. SHE MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND PLACED THE GEAR INTO PARK. THE ENGINE REVVED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE GRADUALLY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT CALLED NUMEROUS DEALERS AND SHE FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

I HAVE A 03 TAURUS WHICH LEAKED WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ALSO CAUSING MY AC BLOWER MOTOR TO SHORT OUT. I COULD NOT GET FORD TO ACT EVEN THOUGH A RELATED RECALL EXISTED UNDER 03V087000. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

SEEMS MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS THIS COMMON CONDITION. I NOTICED THE DAMP PADDING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ONLY AFTER HEARING A SQUISHY SOUND WHEN I PRESSED DOWN ON IT WHILE ADJUSTING THE MAT. SO I PULLED THE CARPET UP AND SURE ENOUGH THE PADDING WAS WET LIKE A SPONGE. I COULD SEE WHERE THE WATER SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE CENTER CONSOLE. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY ANNOYING AND MAKES ME UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON THE DRIVING. FORD SHOULD RECALL TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL TAURUS OWNERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT! *TR

WHILE DRIVING TO FAA CLASS IN THE MORNING ABOUT 7:30. MY CAR(2006 YEARS FORD TAURUS, 86,000MILES) STOPPED ON THE ROAD(104TH WESTBOUD 100YARDS FROM S.PENN AVENUE). AND POLICEMAN PUSHED MY CAR WITH HIS CAR OFF THE ROAD . I CALLED GEICO WHO THEN TOWED IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THE COST WAS $3,400 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BUT I HAD IT TOWED TO A DIFFERENT SHOP. THEY ARE FIXING MY CAR AND REQUESTED 1800$(1YEAR WARRANTY) AND THEY SAID THIS A VERY STRANGE CASE. I'M SPENDING MONEY FOR 6MONTH FAA TRAINING FEE/HOUSING/DAUGHTERS SCHOOL AND CAMP FEE/FAMILY'S FOOD/ETC ABOUT MORE THAN 35,000$. THIS COUNTRY IS TAKING ALL OF MY MONEY. I REALLY WANT TO SOLVE THIS TO MY SATISFACTION. IF YOU CAN PLEASE CONTACT FORD ON MY BEHALF TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM . I NEED YOUR HELP. *TR THANK YOU.

THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR ON MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS FAILED AND IS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THE FAILED SENSOR AT FORD'S COST. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

INCIDENT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I CAN REPRODUCE THIS AT ANYTIME. WHEN I AM USING THE ACCELERATOR. I EASE OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR OR RELEASE IT COMPLETELY AND THE THE CAR GOES FASTER. THE ACCELERATOR WITH PUSH IT SELF IN. IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN I HAVE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. (I HAVE TO SPEED UP TO SLOW DOWN). ANOTHER WORK AROUND IS SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL THEN BRAKING. (WHEN USING THIS METHOD OF SHIFTING THE CAR TO NEUTRAL I NOTICE MY RPM LEVEL JUMP FROM 1-2 RPM TO 3-5 RPMS). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TWO WORK AROUNDS DO NOT ALWAYS SOLVE THIS ISSUE. SOME TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD. *TR