Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2008 Ford Focus

Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2008 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2008 Focus.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while at traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained lacerations to the face. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 02/11/lj.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2013

2008 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. The consumer stated he was pulling into his parking space, when suddenly the engine surged and the vehicle shot forward. He immediately slammed on the brake, which caused the occupants in the vehicle to be thrown forward. The consumer stated that was one of the four times, the incident occurred.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2008 Ford Focus

Vehicle Speed Control problems
10
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
2
Cruise Control problems
1


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