2013 Ford Taurus cruise control problems
18 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2013 Ford Taurus, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While exiting a parking area in reverse, the accelerator pedal became stuck without warning. The failure caused the vehicle to independently surge backwards into a wall. The contact applied the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but it continued due to the accelerator pedal being stuck. The driver and two passengers experienced whiplash due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnostic testing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving over 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 2 MPH without warning. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body and PCM were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 34,951.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Taurus
- Steering 296 complaints
- Fuel system 107 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints