Accelerator Pedal problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

The contact stated there is a NHTSA recalls campaigns 05v388000 and 98v007000 regarding the vehicle speed control and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs have been made.

While driving down an icy hill, the throttle became stuck. The driver had to shut off the engine to stop the throttle from sticking. Driver lost power brakes and steering, but was able to come to a safe stop.

While driving throttle stuck, and vehicle started to accelerate at a high rate. Consumer depressed the brake pedal numerous times to decelerate the vehicle, but it was of no avail. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving throttle stuck. This caused the consumer to drive into a ditch. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Gas pedal stuck and the consumer lost control on pavement.

While starting to accelerate by pushing on gas pedal vehicle continued to accelerate when consumer took his foot off pedal. Consumer had to turn ignition off in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. Vehicle has not been examined by a dealership or mechanic at this time. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Throttle hung three times at night with outside temp at or below o degree,there is a recall but did not show up on my truck acording to mt. Orab Ford. I need this problim fixed as I drive at night when temp is lowest. Thanks for your time joe morris. My VIN would not show up on your progams.

On occasion the gas pedal sticks and there is a loss of throttle control. The problem is intermittent and occurs at various speeds.

When vehicle is at a dead stop suddenly it feels like someone slammed foot on accelerater. Vehicle acts as if it wants to take off. Please provide any further information.

While driving at 25 mph in traffic and applying throttle pedal, pedal got stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate.

Increased speed for passing 55mph pedal sticks in resume position. Owners solution: total engine shut down. Dealer unaware of calamity. Probable result: vehicle crash. Second/third incidnet occurred @ 80mph and 50mph.

Upon depressing the accelerator pedal the floor mat and the pedal get caught together, causing unwanted acceleration. Consumer has to turn the vehicle off to stop the vehicle when the problem occurs.

Gas pedal gets caught on floor mat when floored to pass another vehicle.

Consumer notes that due to the design of the accelerator pedal when depressing the pedal, the hook on the back side of the pedal is sticking to the floor mat, resulting in unexpected acceleration. Consumer has contacted the dealer about the problem.

Consumer was attempting to merge onto highway and depressed gas pedal for acceleration, b ut vehicle did not have sufficient power for acceleration and jerked excessively.

While driving, experienced thottle sticking, when tried to decelerate, engine surged then raced, overpowering brakes, throttle stuck continuing to accelerate wide open, turned off ignition, then pulled up pedal, cruise was not engaged.