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2005 Ford Taurus Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Ford Taurus has 24 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Ford Taurus

Speed Control
473
Powertrain
113
Engine
50
Other
24
Airbags
23
Electrical
19
Structure
17
Brakes
11
Fuel System
11
Visibility
9
Steering
7
Suspension
7
Lights
3
Tires
3

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 10, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn December 10, 2020 I acquired tis particular automobile. In the calendar year following, I hav...
May 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERSTARTED RECENTLY, WHEN I START THE CAR THE RPMS REV WAY UP. PAST 3000. WHILE DRIVING I CONSTANTLY HA...
Jun 18, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESDROVE HEAD ON INTO A DITCH THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.
Feb 28, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION WHILE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 70 MPH, ENGINE RUNNING AN...
Jan 14, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. DOOR REMAINS OPEN. DOOR LATCH SPRING MAY BE FROZEN. I OPENED THE DOOR ...
Oct 15, 2016ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETHE TIMING IN THE ENGINE IS FLAWED, YHE CAR STAHAS PERIODICALLY.
Sep 26, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS DRIVING MY 2005 FORD TAURUS HOME WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE GAS PEDAL W...
Feb 15, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERHTTP://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/FORD/2016/09/08/FORD-RECALLS-15M-MORE-VEHICLES-FAULTY-DOOR-LAT...
Dec 8, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. NOT S...
Nov 30, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE A CAR THAT REVS TO 3 ON START. ON DRIVING OR BACKING IT 'CHUGS' ON IT'S OWN AND HAS JUMPED 3 ...
Sep 2, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CAR REVS TO 3 RPM'S ON START. EVENTUALLY, IT MAY KICK DOWN. AS YOU START OFF, REVERSE OR DRIVE, ...
Jan 12, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERWAS AT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN MY CAR S...
Oct 1, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE GAS GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING CAN BE VERY COSTLY REPAIR FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND WE BOUGHT THE CA...
Sep 1, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN AOPERATING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE RPM WILL G...
Mar 14, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE MILEAGE LISTED IS APPROXIMATE AS THE CAR IS STILL IN FOR SERVICING. ON THE MORNING OF 3/14/2012...
Nov 23, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERI NOTICED A MUSTY SMELL FIRST. AFTER A HEAVY RAIN I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER FOOT WELL WAS SOAKING...
Mar 2, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVE AT ABOUT 20MPH. TRY TO HIT THE BRAKE TO STOP. CAR MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. FOUND GAS PEDAL NOT CO...
Jan 18, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED IS THAT IT SEEMED TO BE DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE TOYOTAS WERE D...
Jan 1, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERDESIGN FLAW - STATION WAGON REAR TAILGATE OPENING LEVER AND ROD TO LOCK IS INOPERATIVE.
Mar 17, 2010EQUIPMENTMY 2005 FORD TAURUS ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN EVERY SO OFTEN. WHEN IT ACCELERATES, I TRY TO BRAKE, BUT...

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