Seven problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escape.
Throttle sticks at intermittent times upon acceleration. Intermittently, when foot is removed from gas pedal speed does not result in deceleration. When problem does occur there is no known way of stopping it. I just wait it out until throttle corrects itself. I am unable to tell if gas pedal remains depressed when problem occurs. Have tried pressing throttle to floor quickly and releasing with limited success. Have tried placing transmission into neutral, but that only causes engine to race. Seems to be occurring more over the last few days.
When placing foot onto the gas pedal vehicle will not move. Then, once it moves it jumps.
I experienced uncontrolled acceleration of the vehicle as I was about to turn into a parking space at the local library.
It takes an excessive amount of pressure on the gas pedal to accelerate from a stop. Sudden acceleration results from sticking gas pedal.
While traveling at 45 mph, vehicle suddenly started to loose power, consumer was almost rear ended, when engine started to loose power. Consumer states accelerater pedal gets stuck periodically. Please provide any further information. Mr.
While traveling up an incline at 55mph vehicle started to lose power. Consumer pressed gas pedal to floor and vehicle would not go over 5 mph. Consumer was almost hit by a truck. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.
On a 4- lane highway going 20-25mph, consumer let up off accelerator and vehicle took off. Consumer slammed on brakes ,and vehicle was back to normal. Consumer has a up comng appointment at dealer to be looked at vehicle.