2005 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Ford Taurus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car will start accelerating while parked going up to 4000 rpm, it will also while driving accelerate without foot being on pedal. Please call me if you can help [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”
filed Aug 16, 2018
“My accelerator sticks about 50m.p.h., I had to put the car in neutral and kick it down as my tach was at high r.p.m, after I applied the brakes. Car does this intermintally.”
filed Jul 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers. *tt
19087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 29, 2006Flex fuel - long crank/hard start. *tt
0655 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Electrical System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 15% |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 30 | 12% |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 Taurus | 57 | 10% |
| 2012 Taurus | 15 | 19% |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.