Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2001 Ford Windstar

Vechicle accelaration when foot is off gas. Pumping gas pedal did not stop this action. Pumping brakes or pressing hard on brakes do not stop action. Only placing the car in neutral and then shifting back into drive stop this action. Was on merritt parkway in CT when this occurred. This is the second occurrence for this vechile.

The accelerator jammed which caused the vehicle to surge backwards and struck some boulders.

While trying to stop consumer will press accelerator pedal instead on brake pedal due to the fact that accelerator pedal and brake pedal are too close. Dealer notified.

The location of the brake peddel in relationship to the gas pedal has resulted in the gas pedal being depressed when trying to brake as they are too close together. (my husband will no longer drive the van as this is a problem that occurs most often for him due to his larger shoe size. ) additionally, the brake pedal is much higher than the gas pedal and my foot became tangled under the brake pedal, causing me to roll into on comming traffic when trying to stop while exiting from a parking lot. No accident occured as the on-coming traffic stopped in time to avoid my van.

Received recall notice in mail concerning throttle pedal sticking, and contacted dealership. Inquired if had parts available before bring vehicle in, and was informed they did. Took vehicle in, and later informed no parts were available. Would need to order parts, and would have mats in a few days. Owner was upset regarding issue.

While turning into a parking space consumer removed foot from the accelerator pedal to apply the brakes, and vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal, and put the van in neutral to stop van from accelerating. Dealership serviced the van twice for this issue, but the problem recurred.