Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 Ford Escort. The number one most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control cable (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
While leaving a parking structure the auto suddenly accelerated up to 50 mph and could not be stopped, not even the emergency brakes stopped the auto. Consumer pulled key out of ignition and then the auto came to a sudden stop. Read details...
Clicking sound coming from the front left side of the car. Had it looked at by mechanic and was told it had something to do with the speedometer cable. The sound is getting louder and can be very annoying. Read details...
Started vehicle on morning of 1/28. Revving at extremely high speed. Thought that something (throttle?) was frozen. Drove 2 miles to service station. Tech worked for 10 days trying to find electrical problem. Towed to dealer on 2/8/99. Dealer could figure out where problem is. Car still with dealer. Read details...