Seven problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 2003 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2003 Escape.
Accelerator stuck causing driver to lose control and go off road into a building.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop sign, there was an increase in engine rpms up to 7,000. The contact mentioned that she shifted to park and shut off the engine in order to maintain control of the vehicle. After inspecting and restarting the vehicle, the contact realized that the failure was not caused by a stuck accelerator pedal since the engine remained revved up. The vehicle was towed to dealer who diagnosed that the failure was caused by carbon build up in the throttle body plates which kept the plates open and did not allow it to close. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000 and the approximately current mileage was 217,000. Updated 8/30/12 updated 09/05/12.
While driving approximately 35 mph, I lifted my foot from the accelerator pedal as I approached a red traffic light at an intersection. The pedal stuck and the vehicle continued to travel at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle traveled partially through the intersection, before I was able to stop the vehicle by braking. Fortunately, no other vehicles were traveling through the intersection and I Escaped being involved in a serious traffic accident. This vehicle's accelerator pedal has since stuck on other occasions.
Accelerator pedal sticks, from a stopped position. Very hard to push then the truck jerks forward.
Accelerator pedal sticks. When placing vehicle into gear consumer must apply pressure to accelerator to release it. Subsequently, it releases suddenly in a way which causes sudden acceleration. When conditions are icy this common problem will eventually get someone killed.
I own a 2003 Ford Escape, recently purchased pre-owned. After having the vehicle approximately 3 weeks, while putting it into reverse to back up, suddenly it was as if the accelerator got stuck, the motor was revving up to 4 grand. . . . I put the vehicle drive thinking maybe my floor mat was stuck under it, as I pulled to a redlight, I almost ran through the redlight with oncoming traffic because acceleration increased and it took all I had to stop the car by pushing the brakes with both feet as hard as I could. The floormats were not the problem. . . . I pulled off the side of the road, with my one year old baby in the back seat. I then turned the Escape off, and restarted it, the engine sounded as if it were going to blow, it was revving up to 4 and 5 grand. I then called a mechanic I knew, he came to get my vehicle to drive it back to his shop. During his very very short drive, he never had to put his foot on the gas at all, and the vehicle drove 40 miles per hour by itself. . . So far, all we know is that the iac valve had went bad. . . (idle air control). . . . I have had it back a few days and not had any more problems at this time, although I am very careful and scared this will happen again. . . . During research, I found their were almost 500,000 2003 model Ford Escapes recalled for similar problems with the acceleration. I contacted 2 different people with Ford motor company, on 2 separate occasions, explaining what had happened. They both assured me that "my vehicle" was not one of the half million involved in the recall. I find something very wrong with this because this was not just a freak thing that happened. This is dangerous and could have cost me and my baby our lives. There are to many other complaints by people with the same exact thin that has happened to them, and they are being told the same stories. Something isn't right, and Ford motor company needs to investigate further into this potentially deadly problem.
I have a 2003 Ford Escape, the gas pedal sticks. I have taken numerous times to have it fixed at the Ford dealership. They say I need to use different gas which I did. They told me to change my fuel filter, which I have done numerous times. And it still sticks. My wife will not drive the vehicle, she is afraid to drive it. When I say it sticks, when you put your foot on the gas pedal you have to push it down hard then let up or you go to fast. I am getting no where. I will never buy another Ford product ever. I really need help in this matter. I see all this on Toyota, and I can't get any were with Ford. Help!.