Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2000 Ford Focus

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle was placed in the drive position, then the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph. The contact applied the brake pedal, and was able to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Mf.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and denied the contact any assistance with repairs because the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 99v346000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 166,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to decelerate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she was unable to brake. The vehicle was able to come to a stop by her coasting the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. The consumer stated a recall was issued for the exact problem. However, her vehicle identification number was not included. Updated 05/04/11.

: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed. The vehicle accelerated through landscaping wood and sustained minimal damage to the bumper. No injuries were incurred and the police were not contacted.

While stopping at stop sign at an intersection consumer applied the brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated. Then, vehicle stopped. But this incident happened more than once. Consumer drove drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. . Idle speed shoots way up for a few seconds. Consumer have to stand on brake to keep car from moving into intersection.

While driving 5-10 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed.

While driving at any speed could step on brake pedal and engine will suddenly accelerate. Consumer has to step hard on brakes until stopping. Then,shifted gear to park and vehicle will start working as normal. The vehicle was at the dealer twice but the problem still exists.

When driving and upon exiting a parking lot by applying little force to accelerator pedal and quickly releasing force from the accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning which caused unwanted acceleration. Vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. Consumer noticed throttle body came undone which caused the problem. Also, there was only a hook attaching throttle. Please provide any further details.