Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2006 Ford Focus

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2006 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator stuck (five problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford Focus


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2006 Ford Focus

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Engine speed (rpm) intermittently increases, or fails to decrease when throttle is released. Progressively worsenening. Last night, stuck at interstate speed and kept engine at high rpm. Wife semi panicked hit brakes and pulled off on shoulder. After 2 hour wait, still sticky, but driveable.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

My 2006 Ford vent selector that moves from defrost to vent has broken twice now. I am told it is a 600 fix but I see so many complaints about this issue why is there no recall. . Next same car the gas pedal sticks in cold weather take to a auto shop they clean throtthle body and runs fine for a bit   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

While driving, the vehicle began to accelerate on it's own. When brakes were applied the rpms sky rocketed. Turns out it was a broken cruise control module cable that would cause the throttle to get "stuck". At the same time it was also bogging out and shutting itself off while driving.   Read details...


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