Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1999 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When pressing gas accelerator pedal, car does not move. Car hesitates when starting from a stop. Occasionally (about 1 of 2 times) the car will shut down and check engine lights and other service lights appear. The transmission was replaced once already on 11/29/00. Transmission further complained about on 1/15/01 and 8/9/01 - told there was no problem. The car has been towed by aaa twice in past two weeks. 5 mechanics cannot diagnosis the problem. Also, when car is idling, in gear, the whole car shakes.
On two occasions, as I was waiting at a red light, foot on brake, my vehicle tried to accelerate on its own accord. In one of these instances I hit the rear of the vehicle in front of me. There was no damage to either vehicle.
Vehicle lunged forward while in neutral, causing a front end collision with garage wall. Dealer has been contacted, and informed consumer that oil pan was dented. Also, vehicle will not shift into reverse. Please provide further details.
Accelerator causes car to surge forward or backward at a high rate of speed, depending on gear. Happens 9 times out of 10. Have lost control of vehicle three times on ice this winter, and had repeated close cals, especially when reversing. Took car to Ford dealer where bought, and told it is model defect and not fixable. Note one similar in your records, see: odi id:854752.
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Springs problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |