One problem related to accelerator pedal has been reported for the 1996 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied accelerator pedal goes to the floor, causing the vehicle to surge. The dealer has inspected the vehicle on three occasions.
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |