Ford Escort Acceleration problems by year

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escort. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The driver of the contact's vehicle and four occupants in the other vehicle were injured. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The air bags deployed on impact. Prior to the crash, the vehicle accelerated while the brakes were being applied. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Abs and brake lights has continued to be on and cruise control has stopped working. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle dramatically surged forward and crashed into another vehicle. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the coil spring in the brake pedal, along with other cosmetic repairs. One month later, while attempting to park the vehicle into a parking space, it surged forward again and crashed into a pipe. The air bags deployed and the vehicle sustained moderate damage. An investigator from her insurance company is in the process of inspecting the vehicle. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.

The cruise control was disconnected by ford dealership in october of 2007 because of recall. They said in december that I should have new parts ready for install on my 2001 ford van. This is march of 2008 and no one can tell when this part will be replaced. I fell like I have paid for the comfort of cruise control and do not have it. I fell like I cant sell van with a defective part or cruise unplugged. How long does ford have to repair this part. *Tr

1) I noticed that my rpms were not returning to normal and my vehicle was unable to stop completely. 2) I own a 2002 ford explorer xls 4x4 with the sohc 4.0 Liter engine. The throttle cable stuck in the open position causing the engine to surge uncontrollably at approximately 5000 rpms. I had to turn off my ignition to avoid crashing the vehicle into nearby traffic. Ota has received reports of this problem, nhtsa action number: pe05037, but closed the case on november 2, 2005. This is a serious defect that...

Vehicle parked in parking lot at 9:30p.M. Sheriff woke us up 2:00 a.M. Banging on windows stating suv was on fire. 3 Other vehicles were damaged because of fire. I am blessed myself and my children were not in suv at that time. Also damaged parking area. *Tr

2001 Ford expedition sitting in driveway catches fire. Fire spread to house. Car a total loss, house damaged. Yard also damaged. *Tr

Dt: the contact states while parked with the engine off vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle had been sitting for over two hours. He smelled smoke and checked in the garage where the vehicle was parked. The fire was coming from under the hood in front of the steering compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was totaled. There was extensive damage to the garage and the contact's house. The preliminary report indicated the fire started in the engine compartment. Reports were taken by the police, fire department, and insurance company. *Ak

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. After applying the accelerator pedal numerous times vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced.*Ak

The gas pedal on my ford 2001 escape keeps getting stuck when we are driving it. I'm afraid it may get stuck and not release. Which could cause a very bad accident. Is there anything we can do about this?*Ak

Consumer complained about a sudden acceleration problem. Consumer was driving about 40 mph when suddenly the vehicle accelerated up to 70 mph. Driver tried to brake but vehicle continued to accelerate. Vehicle eventually crashed. *Ak

In aug. 2003, I purchased a 2001 ford escort, only a short time after having it (2 weeks) vehicle engine died while at stop light. This has happened repeatedly, it is now november, and my local dealership has had my car more than I have since purchase in august. Continually tell me "there is nothing wrong with it." They installed a device to monitor the times when it dies, they serve people have driven it and it has died on them, they continue to say they do not know how to fix it. Also, I have been on the...

There was a fast idle, vibration in steering wheel, burning smell coming from the engine, and the vehicle stalled along with the fast idle. The service dealer stated the vehicle had run fine. After five attempts to remedy the problem, and after being told repeatedly the vehicle ran normally, the consumer would like a full refund. The pcv was replaced, and the vehicle had run perfect until the fast idle had returned along with the vibrations which irritated the consumer which caused headaches after 20 miles of driving. The valve assembly/crankcase ventilation regulator was replaced as well. Mr scc *jb

Sudden acceleration: car jumped forward over the kerb and hit another car when brake was being released during parking.*Ak

While driving the vehicle and upon letting up on brakes the vehicle lunged forward. Dealer informed consumer that this was the nature of the vehicle with manual transmission, however consumer adds that sometimes the vehicle will not idle down when not touching the gas pedal. *Ak *tt