While pulling into parking lot with foot on the brake the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a building, again with foot on brake the consumer put the vehicle into reverse and the vehicle accelerated backwards and crashed into a sand pile and building, the sandpile plugged the tailed pipe causing vehicle to stall, accident resulted in 1 injury. Nlm
1997 Ford Escort acceleration complaints
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Idle air control valve failure resuliting in idle being erretic will race up to 2,500 RPM by it's self and when in gear sudden acceleration also engine fan will not shut off even when key is off
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, first incident resulted in collision with property. Mjs
Vehicle experinces 2 incidents of sudden accelration resulting in vehicle collisions. Yh
While starting vehicle with foot on brake pedal, vehicle accelerated and took off. Accident occurred. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The engine revs high without gas pedal being applied. Vehicle also accelerates after brake application. Dealer can't fix problem.
Cruise control quit working a few days later I blew a fuse for the brakes lights. I replace the fuse and blew that one. At this same time I noticed that I could not shut off the air conditioning. I will contact dealer next buisness day.
While driving at 45 MPH vehicle was racing high without no prior warning. Manufacturer was aware of problem.
When pulling out vehicle lurches forward. This may cause a crash. Also, engine check light stays on. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
Speed control off switch does not work 1 out of 100 times; it speeds up the car.
When stopped with foot on brake pedal, engine does not "idle down"; if placed in neutral or park, engine will race up to as much as 3500 RPM. First experienced this problem on 3/23/99...veh. Was placed in shop @ akins ford in winder, ga (where purchased) and they replaced "tps and cleaned throttle plates." all o.k. Until 4/4, when problem reappeared. Car will literally pull itself along in first gear.
My cruise control did not turn off when I applied my brakes causing me to have a serious accident. I need to find out if this has happened to others.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision.
Upon accelaration to 35mph, the gas pedal voluntarily dropped towards the floorboard. The tachometer was redlining with the brakes engaged, at this point the car was traveling at appox. 50mph. When the gear lever was moved into neutral the car continued to rev at 7000 rmp's until the key was shut off. Upon restarting the vehicle it began to rev at redling RPM's once again. From that point it was towed to the dealership.
When stopped with foot on brake pedal, the engine check light comes on, and engine starts racing. Causing unknown. Please provide details.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions.
Sudden acceleration on several occasions, on two occasion minor accidents occurred.
Vehicle had unwanted acceleration with the automatic transmission due to stuck throttle, causing extended stopping distances and difficulty in steering control.
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