Speed Control Cable problems of the 2006 Ford Escape

My 2006 Ford Escape constantly and unexpectedly has a stuck gas pedal in the closed position. The cable and throttle body have been replaced several times at my expense and Ford refuses to acknowledge the problem. My wife, daughter and I were nearly killed at a large intersection while trying to turn left. The car was stopped at a light with oncoming traffic approaching us in the opposite lanes. When a large gap appeared in the oncoming traffic, I tried to proceed and the gas pedal stuck as I turned. It would not depress and this left me without power and the rapidly approaching oncoming cars had to swerve so as to avoid "t-boning" our car. The other drivers stated that they did not anticipate our car suddenly failing to proceed as they approached us. They then assisted us in removing (pushing) the car from the roadway. I have complained to the local Ford dealership numerous times but they refuse to provide me with a permanent repair. The pedal sticks very often and very unexpectedly. It doesn't stick open. It sticks in the fully closed position and will not depress no matter how much force is applied to the pedal. When it unsticks it happens as unexpectedly as it began. The pedal sticks only when the pedal is in the non-depressed position. It may happen when first trying to drive the car or after many hours of driving. It may happen (as in the previous example) after having stopped at a traffic stop. I have replaced the throttle body and cable several times, as suggested by every dealership in my area (of michigan). Nothing has resolved the problem and I have gotten zero cooperation from Ford corp.

While driving to work at about 43 miles per hour, I went to accelerate, but the gas pedal was stuck - like it froze up. I was able to pull into a parking lot, stopped the car, and slammed on the gas pedal a few times until it loosened up. This happened again a couple of days later, but I was able to stop at a red light, and again slammed on the gas pedal until it gave in. Again this happened 2 days ago on my way to work, and had to pull off the street into a parking lot and slammed on the gas pedal until it loosened up. I looked on line for reviews on 2006 Ford Escapes, and saw that many, many other Ford Escape owners have had the same problem. I brought it yesterday morning to autonation Ford in brooksville, florida and it was determined that the body asy - carburetor throttle, cable asy - throttle control needed to be replaced. The service manager stated that there were no recalls on this, and that this was common in Ford Escapes. He stated that this was a safety hazard and advised that I shouldn't be driving the car the way it was. The repairs are costing me over $600, and with all the complaints that I read about on line, I feel that this should be a Ford recall, and customers should be reimbursed their costs to have this repaired.

While driving to work at about 43 miles per hour, I went to accelerate, but the gas pedal was stuck - like it froze up. I was able to pull into a parking lot, stopped the car, and slammed on the gas pedal a few times until it loosened up. This happened again a couple of days later, but I was able to stop at a red light, and again slammed on the gas pedal until it gave in. Again this happened 2 days ago on my way to work, and had to pull off the street into a parking lot and slammed on the gas pedal until it loosened up. I looked on line for reviews on 2006 Ford Escapes, and saw that many, many other Ford Escape owners have had the same problem. I brought it yesterday morning to autonation Ford in brooksville, florida and it was determined that the body asy - carburetor throttle, cable asy - throttle control needed to be replaced. The service manager stated that there were no recalls on this, and that this was common in Ford Escapes. He stated that this was a safety hazard and advised that I shouldn't be driving the car the way it was. The repairs are costing me over $600, and with all the complaints that I read about on line, I feel that this should be a Ford recall, and customers should be reimbursed their costs to have this repaired.