Accelerator Pedal Problems of Ford Escort

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. After applying the accelerator pedal numerous times vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced.

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When engaging into drive vehicle accelerated. As a result, consumer's vehicle crashed with another vehicle.

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Unintended accelleration. Within the last 12 months, on approximately 6 occasions, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate when braking to a stop. The vehicle would be placed immediately into neutral and the idle speed would return to normal. This was not caused by floormats or inadvertant pressing of the gas pedal.

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When making left/right turns throttle stuck. Vehicle accelerated at a high rate. Consumer managed to stop vehicle by depressing the brake pedal numerous times.

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While driving in bumper to bumper traffic would let go accelerator and vehicle will not decelerate, and speed will continue. Dealer had been contacted, and they said that it was normal on this make/ model and year vehicle. Please provide more information.

While at a stop sign proceeded to go and vehicle hesitated. Then, when pressing gas pedal, vehicle accelerated very slowly, and was rear ended by another vehicle. Currently, vehicle at dealer's being serviced. Please provide any further infomation. Dealer stated all these model vehicles perform this way, possible design flaw. Nlm.

Upon accelaration to 35mph, the gas pedal voluntarily dropped towards the floorboard. The tachometer was redlining with the brakes engaged, at this point the car was traveling at appox. 50mph. When the gear lever was moved into neutral the car continued to rev at 7000 rmp's until the key was shut off. Upon restarting the vehicle it began to rev at redling rpm's once again. From that point it was towed to the dealership.

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.

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Intermittently sudden acceleration occurred while driving or braking. This resulted in a rear end collision. Also, while the mechanic was test driving the vehicle, sudden acceleration occurred, which resulted in front bumper damage. Mechanic replaced several components, but the problem still occurred. Dealership was contacted and performed a eec test, in which ,the dtc code was pu1143, bad purge fuel. Intake air hose was loose. Dealership tightened the clamp, and a sensor was replaced. Sudden acceleration occurred 3 times after the dealership serviced the vehicle.

Consumer complained about transmission axle slippage and defective brake problems. Vehicle vibrated when accelerating. Consumer had the vehicle inspected by a private mechanic.

While traveling and when depressing gas pedal vehicle would not travel, vehicle had stalled. Dealer was notified. The consumer believes the dealer sold a lemon vehicle.

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