Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2001 Ford Escape

Eight problems related to accelerator stuck 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.

1 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2019

I bought this vehicle used recently. This didn't happen until it got cold but, the gas pedal sticks when I am driving making it extremely hard to stop even if my vehicle had been warmed beforehand. The vehicle has done this more than once. The most notable ones were when I was driving to work on the highway. One time the vehicle was warmed and the other was not. Both times the gas pedal got stuck after I tried to accelerate and kept propelling me forward. Both times I had been driving.

2 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2013

My client's son was driving his vehicle on central avenue in prince george's county maryland at nighttime when the accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor. He swerved onto the shoulder of the road to avoid traffic and his vehicle then struck a bike rider then struck the median curb totaling the vehicle. Both the driver and bike rider sustained significant injuries.

3 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2011

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle position. The contact had to kick the accelerator pedal in order to release the pedal and stop the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.

4 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2009

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal remained stuck to the floorboard after her foot was removed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 130,000 and the failure mileage was 99,000. The VIN was unavailable. Kmj.

5 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2004

When I press on my accelerator at a stop sign it sticks. Then when it breaks through I accelerate quickly. I am afraid that I am going to get into an accident and injure myself or others. It happens all the time.

6 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2004

When driving any speed, the accelerator pedal would stick intermittently. The consumer would have to depress the brake pedal hard to get the pedal unstuck. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

7 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2004

Accelerator sticks in idle while vehicle stops. Driver must "jab" accelerator to get it out of idle and start vehicle moving in forward or reverse. Problem is constant since purchasing vehicle in Dec 2002.

8 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

Consumer states that the accelerator pedal sticks intermittently, when it releases vehicle will surge forward. Vehicle was taken to 2 dealerships, both determined this was normal operating procedure for this vehicle.




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