Speed Control Cable problems of the 2000 Mercury Sable

This Sable had the stuck throttle problem recall performed in October 2013. Yesterday, a dangerous acceleration condition occurred. While accelerating from a stop light, the car kept accelerating even after taking all pressure from the accelerator pedal. I entered an on ramp and accelerated to join with traffic. Even after completely removing my foot from the pedal the car kept accelerating to over 75 miles an hour. I attempted to brake, but had to shut off the ignition to pull to the side of the road. I restarted the engine and it immediately went to 5500 rpm and started cutting out (misfiring- I assume was caused by a rev limiter). I shut the engine off again. After two more tries starting, and revving to 5500 rpm, it finally started and idled at 800 rpm. While climbing a hill the accelerator stuck again, but at 3000 rpm. I again had to shut off the engine in order to stop. When I restarted, it revved to 3000 rpm. I shut it off again and opened the hood. I manually pulled on the throttle cable to insure it was not applying pressure. I then started the engine and it idled at 800 rpm. The recall was performed in October 2013i have the Sable at a dealer at present to repair the throttle problem. At no time was cruise control engaged. Had my wife been driving, I'm not sure she would not have had an accident. Turning off the ignition was the only way to prevent engine damage and slow the car to avoid a high speed accident. I just received a call from the dealer. The recall (at a different dealer) was performed incorrectly. The clip was installed incorrectly according to the dealer who now installed and completed the recall correctly!.

Drove the car away from the dealer and it was running fine. Stopped and got gas. Then left gas station and proceeded onto the capital beltway. After a couple miles the car began accelerating on its own. The only way I could get the car stopped was to put it in neutral. The engine continued at 4000 rpms. The car was then shut off after getting it stopped on the side of the road. I found that the problem was the cruise control cable had backed out of the socket approximately a half inch and wedged over to one side holding the accelerator linkage open at the 4000 rpm level. Neither myself or my mechanic have no idea why this happened and especially while driving at highway speed. The cable was pushed back over from the side and it popped back into place. I can manually pull the cable back out and there is no locking device to keep it from coming out again. I have attempted to find a new replacement cable and have not been successful. I will probably have to disconnect the cruise control for peace of mind to operate this car. This car was purchased for my son to use at college. He has practically no driving experience and I hate to think what could have happened if I let him drive the car home.

On several occasions, the throttle stuck and car continued to accelerate at a very fast speed. Mechanic ran diagnostic test and finally replaced throttle cable assembly. Problem continued. I had two trips to mechanic and repaired and replaced my garage door three times because I couldn't stop the car. Mileage 93119. Finally gave up and traded car in.

The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, the accelerator pedal extended to the floor without resistance when it was depressed. There was no power response. The vehicle was inoperable and was pushed to the side of the road, and then to the contact's residence. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 05/27/09. The dealer replaced a broken accelerator cable. Updated 05/28/09.

On 06/26/03 2000 Sable parked in friends driveway in park running with a/c on and driver left vehicle. Driver went to front door and then heard a boom. Car went up a slight grade and continued for 15 feet and struck friends new motor home. Owner of motor home opened car door to move vehicle and found car still in park. Owner selected reverse and backed car away from motor home. Metlife auto & home notified. On 06/27/03 this Sable was driven and parked in a parking lot and turned off. When driver and 2 passengers returned to car and started car and shifted into reverse, car proceeded forward. Car was shifted back to park, driver sat there for a couple of minutes and shifted again back into reverse and car again went forward. Car was turned off and driver restarted car a few minutes later and shifted into reverse and car went backwards. Car was taken to morris Ford in burnt hills, NY. The Ford dealership contacted Ford's factory hotline and they said they have no reports pertaining to such. Factory hotline said they would pass info up to engineering. Their advise was for the driver to use the parking brake. That's real comforting!!! the technician checked the shifter cable and found okay! the car is still at the Ford dealership and the factory has not responded back (07/05/03). The car has also had the brake lights stay on after pedal is released. The brake lights have come on with no one in the car. The car shifter has locked in park and would not release to another position. The car has accelerated while driving with no increase of pressure on gas pedal. Ford motors needs to take responsibility for a problem that they say does not exist when it does exist as evident by the number of reports for both the 2000 Sable and the 2000 taurus. When I purchased this 2000 Sable used, Ford credit offered me an extended warranty of 6 years or 75,000 miles which I accepted. I am beginning to wonder if they don't want to honor the warranty.

While foot was pressed on the brake pedal vehicle started to race. It was like tires were spinning. With foot on brake vehicle took off into a building. Please provide any further information.