2005 Ford Focus: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 28, 2018 · Acceleration · WA

2005 ford focus zx5 s. Consumer writes in regards to concerns with unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer requested information if any into an investigation concerning speed control.

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Body · 45,000 miles · NJ · crash

On the 27th of nov. 2017 while putting my car into the garage there was a sudden acceleration, crashing into the wall pushing the shelving into the spare bedroom. I put it into reverse and exited the garage at a high rate of speed, still trying to brake. Hit a tree at the curb put the car into drive instead of neutral then headed back toward the house while still trying to brake, was able to swerve missing the house, turned off the key and wound up in my neighbors backyard.

Filed Aug 18, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 32,500 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to two dealers (suburban ford, located at 37000 highway 26 sandy, or 97055, 503‑688‑5511 and gresham ford located at 1099 e powell blvd gresham, or 97080, 888‑644‑3418) where the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed due to no failure codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist. The failure mileage was 32,500... .updated 10/04/17 *bf the consumer stated the failure occurs at any speed. Updated 10/17/2017

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · 32,000 miles · OR

This focus has been speeding up, without warning. The brakes will not stop it. This has happened about 15 times in the past year. I have taken it to suburban ford, where I purchased it, brand new. They don't know what's wrong. Don't know how to fix it, etc. I tell them how frightening this is when it happens. I am so afraid I will hurt someone. They just look at me like I'm nuts. The service manager told me that the technicians don't have a code for unintended acceleration. He said if it were him, he would get a new one. Well, I can't afford a new one, so I'm stuck with it. I have had this speeding up, (and roaring very loudly). When driving on the highway, in the city, or in a parking lot. It almost went flying through a plate glass window of a store there are many articles about this on the computer. I printed them out, and took them with me to the dealership. No one wanted to see them. This happened when I took it to gresham ford, in gresham, also. No one can fix it, they look at me like I'm crazy, they don't care that this vehicle could hurt or kill someone. It scares me to drive it. So far, no one has been able to help with this problem. Oh,yes, it also does this when it is stationary.....that is when it roars as loud as it can. This car needs a brake override system . There have been numerous ford models, including pick up trucks, between 2002 and 2010 involved in this problem. 14 states back east were involved in a class action law suit against ford for this. The fact that these people out here (oregon) know nothing about it, can't fix it because "there have been no other reports of this happening', is infuriating. The fact that they don't care that someone could get killed is horrible. They don't want to stand behind their product, or do anything to rectify the situation.

Filed Mar 14, 2011 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The failure occurred once before the most current failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 5,000.