Accelerator Stuck problems of the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer

Four problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2001

After driving for about 17 miles consumer parked vehicle to unload it. Then restarted it to take it into garage. At about 5 mph accelerator stuck, causing vehicle to run into deep freezer and demolishing it.

2 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

While driving accelerator pedal will stick and have to be forced up. This defect occurs at random times. However, occurs more frequently during colder weather. Consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealership/mechanic to have it looked at.

3 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 07/30/1998

While driving the accelerator sticks, and when stepping on the brake the accelerator sticks. Incident happened two times when car just took off. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

4 Accelerator Stuck problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

Accelerator sticks.

Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer

Vehicle Speed Control problems	20
Accelerator Pedal problems	11
Speed Control Linkage problems	8
Cruise Control problems	6
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	5
Accelerator Stuck problems	4
Speed Control Cable problems	3
Car Throttle Sticking problems	1
Car Throttle Stuck problems	1

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