Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2003 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the rpm increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated which caused the contact to crash into a building. The contact was rushed to the hospital where he sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was not diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number : 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling , vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 150,000. . . Updated 06/24/13 updated 06/28/2013.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated several times without warning. On one occasion, the contact was turning right at 20 mph and the vehicle accelerated before pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to accelerate until it stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated when the vehicle is put into drive it would abnormally accelerate without depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.