Table 1 shows twelve common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2008 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (76 problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator stuck (35 problems).
When driving, the gas pedal will get stuck down and you will not be able to apply more pressure to the pedal to accelerate. This often happens when I go to change gear and then go back to the gas pedal to accelerate again. Read details...
At times before acceleration, the accelerator gets stuck. The vehicle continues to go unless the brakes are applied. There have been times when I am in traffic and it has happened. The sticking happens either at a stop sign, traffic light, or simply just leaving out of a parking lot. Read details...
Went to accelerate and gas pedal dropped to the floor board and stayed there. I was on the highway at the time. Dealer said it was a broken throttle cable and wants to charge me $300. Read details...