2006 Ford Taurus fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Ford Taurus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Intermittent accelerator sticking. After lifting foot from accelerator to prepare for braking/stopping the car continues to accelerate. Safety is at risk in traffic and intersections. There is online documentation related to previous NHTSA investigations. Ford and the local dealership has stated…”
filed Sep 11, 2024
“Throttle sticks and vehicle accelerates uncontrollably and unpredictably. I believe this is part of an investigation that dates to 2012. The cruise control has an arm that connects to the throttle-body. That arm pops off from time-to-time. When it becomes disconnected, the arm wedges between the…”
filed Jan 18, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Taurus | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 Taurus | 53 | 20% |
| 2014 Taurus | 54 | 24% |
| 2013 Taurus | 96 | 17% |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Taurus | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Taurus | 6 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.