There has been multiple instances where the gas peddle cannot be depressed. No matter the amount of pressure applied. It has occurred both at a standstill and while in motion. I have read its a possible throttle body problem not sure. First occurrence was during cold weather however it has occurred during warm temps ie 85degree outside temperature. It happens and then there is no problems for a long time maybe months, however if it were to occur during a merge this could be very dangerous and possibly deadly. Please look into this as there is already multiple recalls on fords acceleration systems in this model from prior years.
2007 Ford Escape fuel system complaints
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When the temperature outside is below 32 degrees, the gas pedal sticks. This occurs when you attempt to accelerate. This is dangerous if you are pulling out into traffic. Once the pedal sticks, sometimes if you stomp on it, it will release. They have recalled 2001-2004 escape for this issue. Ford is not acknowledging this issue for the 2007 escape.
In cold weather for the first 2 or 3 stops the gas pedal would not mash down. It stuck up. It would be ok after that. Never a problem in summer. Ford checked it and could not find a problem. I contacted ford and they did not have an answer to the problem. I felt like I was not the only one with this problem. Finally in april of this year it stuck and I had to have the throttle replaced, a $383.79 cost to me. I contacted ford and told them I thought they should pay for the repair since it was a safety issue. They evidentially thought not because they would not take care of it. When you stop and start off and the pedal sticks and you are in the middle of an intersection and your car won't move, that is a safety issue. My son was driving in texas and stopped behind another car at a red light and started to ease up when the pedal stuck. He patted it a time or two and it jerked forward and almost hit the car in front of us. This happened the whole time I had the car until april of this year and after 2 or 3 stops, when it warmed up, it was ok.
The gas pedal continuously sticks or locks in position after I have stopped either to make a left turn or right turn. This is very dangerous, especially when I am making a left turn and there is usually on coming traffic. I am very nervous to make left turns for this reason. Someone will get killed or seriously injured due to this issue.
2007 ford escape gas pedal sticks when temperature is below 40 degrees or so. Pedal requires extra force to engage, then vehicle will leap forward from the extra gas. Safety is compromised by this. Accelerator sticks every time the pedal is pressed when temperature is cold.
My vehicle is a 2007 ford escape xlt. For the past several months when I try to gas up the vehicle I can only put in a small amount of gasoline. It appears that the gas filler pipe cover (a little flap that is mounted on the inside of the filler pipe) is gone. Because it is mounted from the inside, the only place it could have gone is into the filler pipe which causes a blockage so that gas backs up and spills out. It takes about 15 minutes to fill the gas tank with a constant auto turn off of the fuel pump. On and off, on and off with the gas pump. Do not go to a full serve station as they just stick the pump in and wait on someone else... At almost $4.00 per gallon you do not want to pay for all the fuel that just goes on the ground!!! This creates both a hazardous and environmental issue at the gas station!! Ford should issue a recall and fix these things!!!
Gas pedal sticking (up) in cold weather condition. Unable to push pedal down at all.
Throttle sticks,usually when cold but it has stuck when warm. The gas pedal won't depress without pushing it hard to overcome being stuck. This has caused me a few scares when pulling out into traffic and it wont move as it should. This has happened many time including this morning.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. When the vehicle was cold, the fuel does not circulate properly and caused a delay in the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated that water was reaching the throttle body and could cause problems with the vehicle speed control. The delay could also cause the throttle to stick, the vehicle to loose power or to hesitate when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The contact is concerned about the safety risk since the vehicle could potentially loose power while driving in traffic. The failure mileage and current mileages were unknown when the complaint was filed.
Ford escape 2007, approx. 30,000 miles, gas pedal sticking, can not accelerate properly and smoothly. Continually occurs under cold conditions, dangerous with ice on roads when slow acceleration is needed . Cannot accelerate quickly when needed which is also dangerous.
Have 2007 ford escape. The gas pedal sticks in cold weather (40 degrees and lower). The pedal is fine upon startup and for a few miles, but then with no warning, it sticks to the point it can not be pressed. I weigh 250 lbs and I can not put enough pressure on it press it down. No accidents so far, because I live in a rural area, but it is still very dangerous. I've had to wave other drivers around me until being able to pull the car over and restart it to clear up the problem. I've had the throttle body cleaned in the past, and that seems to fix the problem for a very short while.
The SUV is a 2007 ford escape, purchased in december of 2006. Didn't have any problems until jan. 2009. The accelerator pedal sticks in cold weather. Every day after having started the car. Even though the engine has warmed up. You can start down the road and then suddenly the accelerator sticks, will not depress. Sometimes it might depress and you think its ok and then it does it again. You can be in traffic and cannot proceed. Doesn't stop until the car has been running for atleast 10-15 minutes. In warmer weather ( from april-december) it doesn't happen.
Sinc e purchasing the vehicle air bag light went on and off, and there was a smell of gas throughout the vehicle. Taken to ford delership in march, 2007, but dealership did not find the cause of the problem.
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