Ford Escort sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jun 23, 2008 · Acceleration, Brakes · 115,000 miles · PA · crash

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.

Filed Dec 3, 2005 · Acceleration, Tires · 40 miles · MI · crash

Daughter was driving car, had a tire blow out, and car suddenly accelerated out of control. She tried shifting gears, using brakes, and pulling parking brake to no avail. She crashed into parked cars after traveling about 200 yards uphill. Witnesses say she was going about 30 to 40 MPH. After the blowout, which happened as she was leaving a stop. Car will not be repaired, will be junked. It is too dangerous for anyone to drive.

Filed Apr 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 17,000 miles · ME

Unintended accelleration. Within the last 12 months, on approximately 6 occasions, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate when braking to a stop. The vehicle would be placed immediately into neutral and the idle speed would return to normal. This was not caused by floormats or inadvertant pressing of the gas pedal.

Filed Apr 23, 2004 · Acceleration · AZ · crash

Intermittently sudden acceleration occurred while driving or braking. This resulted in a rear end collision. Also, while the mechanic was test driving the vehicle, sudden acceleration occurred, which resulted in front bumper damage. Mechanic replaced several components, but the problem still occurred. Dealership was contacted and performed a eec test, in which ,the dtc code was pu1143, bad purge fuel. Intake air hose was loose. Dealership tightened the clamp, and a sensor was replaced. Sudden acceleration occurred 3 times after the dealership serviced the vehicle.

Filed Nov 21, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 13,860 miles · MN

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 interstate with cruise control set and vehicle suddenly accelerates. Have not gotten any satisfaction from my local dealer, they have put approximately 2500 miles on my car, more than I have had a chance to put on it!! I would like either a comparable car or a full refund. This has been very frustrating. I have even been told I exaggerated the severity! The engine stalled in the middle of an intersection of a busy street. This vehicle was still under warranty at the first hint of a problem, this has drug on for 3 months now, with still no answers, and I am afraid to drive my car.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Transmission · 21,525 miles · SD · crash

The consumer was attempting to park the vehicle when it suddenly accelerated out of control. The consumer continued to press the brake but the vehicle would not stop. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Dec 1, 2002 · Electrical · NE

I was driving when my car suddenly accelerated. I was able to regain control without an accident. This happened several times on my way home. The next day when I attempted to take the car for inspection it was dead. The repair shop advised me that the problem was that the heater core was leaking and since the heater core was located over the ecu it caused it to malfunction.

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Acceleration · MD · crash

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

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Acceleration · IL

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

Filed Dec 14, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · VA · crash

Vehicle lunged forward while in neutral, causing a front end collision with garage wall. Dealer has been contacted, and informed consumer that oil pan was dented. Also, vehicle will not shift into reverse. Please provide further details.