Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2001 Ford Focus

This has happened several times. The vehicle accelerates to 2000-3000 rpm by itself. Sometimes while at idle and sometimes while driving at any speed in town or the highway. I have not been able to resolve the issue and have spent money on tps, throttle body, spark plugs and wires, coil pack, fuel pump and filter and it still does the same sudden acceleration. The local dealer said they have not been able to correct that issue with older Ford Focuses. Is there a fix to this issue available? maybe a recall? I have been close to hitting a moving vehicle, after exiting ih 35 and coming unto a traffic light on the access road. I almost rear ended several vehicles stopped at the traffic light. Upon exiting the interstate I was approaching the intersection, my vehicle accelerated to about 3500 rpm and I could not stop it using the brakes even though I was practically standing on the brake pedal. I was able to put the gear in neural and thus did not hit the vehicles at the traffic light. The vehicle eventually idled down but it was very dangerous and an extremely scarry situation. I have not used the vehicle since even though I have spent a lot of money on repairs. I would probably not buy a Ford again. I am going to sell the car but will tell the buyer that the issue has not been fixed. Thanks for any help available.

The contact own a 2001 Ford Focus. When the contact applied the brakes and stopped the vehicle it accelerated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the throttle positioning sensor replaced. A year after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The transmission and the throttle positioning sensor were also replaced; yet, the vehicle continued to accelerate whenever the brakes were applied. The contact stated the throttle positioning sensor was defective and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 153,000. The consumer also stated the vehicle went into neutral while driving. The mechanic stated it was due to a faulty tps sensor. The consumer stated the sudden acceleration would cease for abut six months and then return. The tps sensor was replaced three times. Updated 07/29/11.

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