1998 Ford Taurus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
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 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND FOREFULLY APPLY BRAKES TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 859367 — filed 03/29/2000
“CAR ACCELERATES ALL ON ITS ON, INCLUDING GOING UPHILL WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL CAR WILL TRAVEL BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. WHEN PLACED…”NHTSA complaint 720552 — filed 03/24/2000
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL TIGHTLY BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 3RPMS. IF BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 857441 — filed 02/23/2000
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 1998 Ford Taurus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Taurus: 86 of 545 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have in total?
545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 64 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.
