Speed Control Cable problems of the 2004 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle independently accelerated in excess of 30 mph. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral and shutting off the engine. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic (CT conveyor llc located at 320 terryville rd, bristol, CT 06010; (860) 637-2926) where it was diagnosed that the cruise control cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v353000 and 14v165000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control and structure). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 199,400.

Unable to accelerate car while driving forward on a city street. After getting the vehicle to a safe location we noticed the cable connecting the accelerator pedal had sheared and completely detached from the pedal.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stateed that accelerator pedal was depressed, but the accelerator pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. A tow truck diagnosed that the accelerator cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 04v574000 (vehicle speed control), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. Mf.

2004 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to cruise control cable recall notice. The consumer stated she received a recall notice, in 2013, and the part is still not available.

Driving down road and the rpms on my 2004 Escape jump up. So I try to slow down and car keeps accelerating. Throw car into park because brakes wouldn't slow it down. Ever site I read says it is the accelerator cable. Supposedly this was replaced by dealer while in for air bag indicator light repair in December 2012. Under recall. Now when I start vehicle rpms jump, and get burning smell from motor. Cars rpms jump while driving down road also. Battery and alternator were replaced in may 2013 but since they were replaced battery indicator light is dimly lite upon accelerating. I have spent a fortune on this vehicle and every time I turn around it needs more work. I also after getting battery and alternator replaced had to put a new throttle body component in because motor was racing to 3000 rpms while in park or while foot was on break. Please help. I am scared to death to drive this vehicle like it is. Can not afford to put anymore money into it either.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that the throttle cable was stuck. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v574000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 176,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts needed to service the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v353000 (vehicle speed control:cables) were not available. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The failure mileage was 60,000.

I was on I-30 westbound approaching the mixmaster in downtown dallas. When I attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle the throttle cable stuck. My vehicle continued to accelerate. I tried pulling the gas pedal up, but it continued to gain speed. Reaching 80 mph in a 60 mph zone I braked but could only get down to 50 mph. I was having to weave through traffic to avoid hitting other cars. This continued for about 5 miles. I decided to try to put the car in neutral to stop it. Then car then slowed down to about 30 mph. I was in the far left lane in heavy traffic. I needed to try to get off the freeway, so I put it back in drive. The car started accelerating out control again. I made it to the right lane and put it in neutral again. The car came to a stop. The engine was severely damaged by this. I am out around $1,500. So far, Ford is not being very helpful, they are giving me the runaround when I call. They act like they are not responsible. I could have been killed or killed someone.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape limited. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to stop after engaging the brakes. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. The police was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received a recall notice about repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:12v353000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 145,000.

I do not own a Ford Escape but rather I'm a mechanic that has ran into this problem 2 or 3 times over the last couple years. The throttle sticks on these vehicles due to the speed control actuator to throttle cable. There is a plastic sleeve around the steel cable that allows the cable to retract freely. The plastic degrades and brakes up over time allowing the speed control throttle cable to bind and wedge its self under the engine cover causing a stuck wide open throttle condition. There should be a recall on this cable. It runs from the speed control (cruise control) actuator to the throttle body butterfly. Removal of the engine cover is the simple fix for this issue, but the speed control cable is indeed at fault.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact was pulling into a parking space when the brakes were applied and the vehicle surged forward causing a crash. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until it crashed into a barrier. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic stated that they could not confirm if the crash was caused by the accelerator cable. The vehicle was repaired for NHTSA campaign 04v574000, vehicle speed control cables on 2/7/2005; however, it has now failed. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/11/jb.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control on as he depressed the accelerator pedal to past another vehicle there was sudden acceleration and the vehicle speed increased more than it should. He had to depress the brake pedal with extreme force in order to get to move onto the side of the road and turn the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the closest dealer and after inspection he was told that the vehicle speed control cable broke and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle speed control was disconnected; yet, the vehicle was driven to his residence. He then took the vehicle to another dealer where they replaced the cable at his expense for $160. The manufacturer was notified and also offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 107,394.

On Sunday, July 18th, 2010, while driving on 280 s. In the afternoon, I passed a vehicle that was traveling approximately 50 mph on the highway. As I pressed the accelerator, the vehicle continued to accelerate. As this was the 2nd occurrence, I did not panic but tried a couple of remedies. I ensured the cruise control was off, it was. I tried to "pop" the gas pedal off the floor but it was limp. I tapped the accelerator to no avail. I put the vehicle in neutral as the rpm's were hitting over 4500 rpm and the mph were hitting over 70+ and not slowing. I coasted to the side and waited for a tow truck. The car was taken to the dealer. They found the throttle cable was indeed slack and the throttle body was in the wide open position. They called the Ford hotline who said they have never heard of the problem occurring or had a record of the occurrence. The dealer charged me for the inspection and suggested I replace the throttle body and pvc valve? they weren't sure if that was the cause of the problem but they suggested it. The throttle body, they said was on back order because of increased demand. The vehicle had 164,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving at speeds of 35 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The contact was able to stop the vehicle, with the engine still revving, by placing the gear in neutral and applying the brakes. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 04v574000 (vehicle speed control: cables) and that repairs would be covered at the manufacturers expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 35 mph with her foot steady on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated up to speeds of 70 mph without warning. She shifted into neutral gear and had to use both feet to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal, in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. She stated that there was a burning odor throughout the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which revealed that the vehicle cruise control cable had broken and caused a shard of metal to become lodged in the accelerator mechanism. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The approximate failure and current mileages were 73,272.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and removing his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He was able to bring the vehicle to a stop without incident. In addition, the contact stated that the engine would exhibit unusual increases in rpms of up to 4500 while in any gear. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 04v574000: vehicle speed control: cables, however the dealer stated that the failure was contributed to the idle air control valve malfunctioning. He proceeded to explain the idle air control valve was not closing correctly, therefore causing the vehicle to accelerate without depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 72667. The idle air control valve failed which caused the vehicle to accelerate at an excessive speed. Updated 05/03/10. Updated 06/03/bf updated 06/10/10.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The vehicle failed to accelerate and decelerate and he had to turn the vehicle off to avoid a collision. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall 04v5740000 vehicle speed control, cables in 2005; therefore they will not offer any assistance. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. The current mileage was 112,000.

While moving my 2004 Ford Escape in my driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated without my foot on the pedal. I struck a bush in my yard and was able to stop. The bush was destroyed and there was approx. $500 damage to my vehicle. A recall repair on the accelerator cable was performed by Ford in March of 2005. I brought the vehicle to a Ford dealer who would not even look at the vehicle without charging me. I reported the incident to Ford motor CO. Who stated that they repaired the accelerator cable when it was recalled and would not repair it again. I have since had the bumper damage repaired and will have the accelerator cable inspected by an independent garage. I am lucky that no one was hurt during this incident. I am hesitant to drive this car again and I am very careful when I have to. I am a retired police officer and have seen what m/v crashes can do.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately from 5 to 50 mph and then coming to stop, the vehicle would surge forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis they advised her that the vehicle was covered under the NHTSA camapign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The vehicle was repaired under the recall. Approximately 2 weeks later the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 121,120. The current mileage was approximately 146,298.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving less than 40 mph, the contact placed the vehicle into drive and proceeded to depress the accelerator pedal. The pedal became stuck and the vehicle proceeded forward. She attempted to depress the brake pedal, but there was no response. The vehicle crashed into a plowed area of snow. There were no injuries. The roads were not icy at the time of the crash. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables), although the failures were identical. Updated 02-23-09 updated 02/24/09.

Throttle cable would not return to idle position while at highway speed. Have had numerous problems with throttle and related components recently vehicle has been towed 3 times in two weeks because throttle becomes stuck wide open and is hazardous to drive. Recall on throttle cable was completed 3 years prior. Bottom line is $1,000 plus dollars later on a four year old vehicle with 60,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the accelerator cable linkage snapped and the vehicle was left with the engine throttle wide open. The contact had to shift into neutral, shut off the engine, and coast to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the accelerator cable, cruise control, throttle body, and roll cable were replaced at the cost of $430. Nhtsa campaign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control: cables) was referenced. The current mileage was 43,900 and failure mileage was 43,800. Updated 07/08/08. The consumer stated the recall was not done correctly back in Jan 2005, because of the failure he experienced in may 2008. The consumer was informed the recall was completed. Updated.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that at engine start up,air bag warning light illuminated. On a seperate occassion, the accelerator pedal detached from the vehicle while attempting a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a private mechanic to diagnose both failures. The dealer confirmed that a computer chip failed and the private mechanic replaced the throttle cable for the detached accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 78,116.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. When approaching a red light or stop sign at 15 mph, the vehicle accelerates. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables). After the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. They test drove the vehicle, but were unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the manufacturer that the failure could not be duplicated and the recall is only repaired once; therefore, the contact would need to pay for any additional repairs. The current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. As a result, the stopping distance increased. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The manufacturer would not assume responsibility for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate for 30 seconds. The dealer stated that the butterfly caused the accelerator cable to stick. The vehicle was repaired in July of 2007 for NHTSA campaign id number 04v574000 (accelerator cable). The failure mileage was 95,000 and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/09/08. The consumer stated shortly after the recall was performed, the vehicle started to exhibited the same problems prior to the recall being performed. Updated.

As I pulled off i88 into a gas station in chenango forks, NY, I attempted to brake. The car felt as if it did not want to brake and wanted to speed up. The car "pulled" me and would not stop. The engine started to "rev" as if someone had their foot down on the gas. The brake gave and I put the car in park. I checked to see if the gas pedal was "stuck", creating the "rev". It was not. I started it 3 more times and each time I did it would "rev" loud . I turned the car off. I was towed by aaa to coreys northgate Ford/Mazda in binghamton , NY. They checked it out, drove it, said it was fine. Was there from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Left at 12:00 pm via I-88. 10 minutes prior to exit 23 (the exit for route 30), I felt the car accelerating w/o my foot on the gas. The car felt like it was on cruise, and continuing to accelerate. I could take my foot off the gas and it would accelerate. I had to brake to keep the car from going over 80 down a hill. Braking did not feel right. I felt very out of control. I reached exit (route 30), pulled off , tried to brake and pull over to the shoulder. The car did not want to brake and was accelerating. Very scary. The brake "gave" ,the car slowed down. I put it into neutral, park, and turned it off. Very scary. I called aaa (again) they towed me to aero-Ford Mercury - cobleskill, NY. Got there at 2:30 pm. Was told the throttle body was rusted, water was leaking in. This made the separator not "seal" well, which left it open. When it is open, the car accelerates out of control. They found a chunk of ice wedged into the separator keeping it open. They said this is unusual. On 3-18-05 I brought my car in due to the recall & was given a new accelerator cable. What happened today was what the recall described would happen with the old cable. Scary. The 1st service team should not have let me go. This is a safety issue. After they fix it tomorrow I will still be nervous to drive. The first service team let me go and said the car was fine.

- the contact was accelerating onto the interstate when the throttle became stuck. The vehicle was a 2004 Ford Escape with 47,000 miles. The contact had both feet on the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle reached 100 mph. There were no warning signs or noises prior to the incident. The vehicle traveled at this speed for approximately 1 mile. The contact kept applying the brakes and was able to slow the vehicle to 45 mph. The contact pulled over to the shoulder and was able to stop the vehicle. The contact called the police , and the vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer. The dealer replaced the throttle cable. The contact has the repair order. A police report was not filed. The weather conditions were dry. There were no injuries. Ak updated 01/29/07.

: the contact stated while driving on the interstate at 50 mph on smooth dry pavement, the vehicle had sudden acceleration. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. The dealership determined the accelerator cable fractured and wrapped itself around the housing, which caused the sudden acceleration. There was an NHTSA recall, # 04v574000, regarding the vehicle speed control: cables. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 9/15/2006 - the consumer has the old parts in his possession.

: the contact stated the vehicle accelerator failed to deactivate when pressure was released from the pedal, while passing another vehicle at 40 mph. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral, broke to a stop and turned the engine off. The vehicle was driven to a service dealer and inspected for the failure. The vehicle speed control, cable assembly was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 08/25/06. 8jb.

: the contact stated while driving on a highway at 70 mph the cruise control would not deactivate. Depressing the brake pedal did not slow the vehicle or turning off the cruise control. To stop the vehicle, it was placed in neutral and pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to the service dealer where they determined the cables were defective. The cruise control cable was disconnected until the ordered parts are received by the dealer.

: the contact stated while entering the vehicle, it was noticed the throttle cable was in the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the throttle cable was replaced. A NHTSA recall, #04v574000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the cables however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.

I was driving to work on the highway and all of the sudden my 2004 Ford Escape began to accelerate even with my foot off the gas pedal and the floor mat was not stuck against pedal. Car continued to do so. Brought to dealer, they said it was the accelerator cable bracket broke causing the throttle to stick open.

2004 Ford Escape developed a problem with the accelerator sticking. Prior to the recall notification, the consumer had already experienced the problem and it was determined to be a sticking gas linkage cable. Recall#04v5774000.

Nhtsa campaign 04v574000/accelerator cable. The owner received notification from the manufacturer on 13 Jan 2005 regarding this recall. The owner immediately made an appointment. Upon arrival and after waiting most of the day, the service manager informed the owner that parts needed for the repair were unavailable. Provide further details.