Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the speed control cable (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (three problems).
Curse control occasionally makes engine accelerate while and after brake applied while moving under 5 mph and even while stopped with brake still applied. More than once a pedestrian was at risk in a crosswalk while vehicle stopped with brake still applied, then engine suddenly became near full Read details...
The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch in August of 2007. The parts for the recall repair are taking an extremely long time to arrive. Read details...
Accelerated 1999 Mercury Mountaineer v8 from stop light. Throttle got stuck in accelerate position. Tried to free throttle by repeated pulsing with foot but acccelerator stuck in full throttle position and could not stop car! had to turn off ignition resulting in no power steering or braking. Read details...