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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP53UX5A••••••2005 Ford TAURUS
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford TAURUS build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
632on the model
108builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 14Engine 5Power Train 4Fuel System 2
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashApr 2013
Driving in a neighborhood at 30mph, while going up a steep hill car suddenly accelerated, attempt to brake was unsuccessful, put in neutral and shut off ignition causing car to go back down hill into a building
Power TraincrashSep 2012
My daughter was driving the car the engine was idled up she turned in the driveway and could not stop the car before it hit a tree. This is the same day I replaced a idle control valve for the third time
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashAug 2011
2005 ford taurus. Letter sent from attorney on behalf of client in regards to sudden acceleration *tgw the driver sustained injuries in an accident on august 1, 2011. As the driver exited the car wash, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. The driver went…
Service BrakesMay 2014
The contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated when the brakes were engaged. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure.…
Fuel SystemJan 2014
After getting off of the highway, while driving through a 30 mph zone, car started to accelerate without stepping on the accelerator. I pulled over and put it in neutral and it was racing. I shut it off and waited and started up and it was still racing, I stepped on the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP53UX5A216138 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.