Accelerator Pedal Problems of Ford Contour

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Contour. The contact stated that the engine is not returning to idle. The accelerator pedal sticks and, when it is released, the engine continues to idle at high rpms. The throttle also sticks while driving between 10-80 mph. The failure occurs each day under normal weather conditions. The current mileage was 139,653 and failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 09/12/07.

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Well I had the worst experience ever in my life since I bought this car. I had this car repaired so many time I cant start to name off dates. I do know less than 6 months after I bought this car I drove to the beach less than 30 minutes always and it cut off. It started back up, but cut off 4 time before I got home. Next day I had to take it to the dealer to repair it. Since I had this car it has been nothing but a burden. I had to replace the ball joint once before, and as I write this letter it is being done again for a 2nd time. My heat and air stop working. Heat only works on high, and my defrost take for ever to clear my windows. My door just wont stay closed it pops open while driving. On my passengers side on the floor. It gets soaked with rain everything. If its rainy and im driving my car makes a loud scratching noise. My brakes have to be changed every 3-4 months. Shocks gave out less than a year after buying my car. My engine light wont go off. I took my car to over 3 Ford dealers and many shops, and no can say why the light keep popping on. So today I dropped my car off to the shop to have brakes,door,engine light, ball joints and to see why the over drive off light keep blinking while im driving. This is the worst car ever made by Ford. I know its nothing on my behalf why this car is so horrible because is know 4 other people who have or had the same problems as me. They were Smart enough to get rid of this piece of ¿!@#$%, I just cant afford it. Well I know this summer if I do have the pleasure and jungian this car, im going to push it off a bridge myself, and never ever by a Ford again. I think Ford should be assumed for putting out such a bad model. How dare u try and make a quick buck instead of building a reliable car for families.

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Consumer stated that while driving and taking foot slightly off the accelerator vehicle shut off. This caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle. However, consumer was able to regain power and restart vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who was suppose to fix the problem, but the vehicle was still doing the same thing.

While driving 45 mph with foot on the accelerator pedal steering wheel locked up, then the vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed have taken to dealership, but the problem was not resolved.

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Accelerator sticks and driver has to push hard, then it overaccelerates, and this may cause an accident if there is someone in front. There's too much force.

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While driving at 15 to 20 mph accelerator pedal got stuck and the consumer lost control and hit an apartment building and then a bank.

When driving at any speed accelerator pedal got stuck, and vehicle accelerated at high speed. Dealer couldn't determine the cause of the problem.

While accelerating to get on interstate, accelerator stuck, and car accelerated to a high rate of speed. Putting the car in neutral/turning off the ignition, and pressing on brakes slowed vehicle down. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Please provide any further details.

The consumer pressed the gas pedal and it promptly fell to the floor, the consumer noticed parts on the floorboard. Nlm.

When taking foot off the accelerator pedalvehicle continues to travel at the same speed for 5, 10, or maybe 15 seconds before slowng down. This increases the stopping time for braking. This vehicle to do this. Please provide further information.