2007 Ford Focus acceleration problems

Filed Jan 23, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 226,000 miles · DC

I got my vehicle from an auction site, so I do not have any history on it before 2016. The engine light comes on and goes off at regular intervals, especially, when the car is in extremely cold or hot temperatures. The gas pedal, also, gets stuck, regularly, I would have to be very careful with my pressure on the gas pedal to avoid hitting anything. I have noticed this, over the years, with the car in stationary mode and while the car is in motion, city or highway driving but, especially, after having to perform a hard brake in traffic. I would have to keep pressing on the gas petal to get it to release itself from whatever it is allowing getting stuck to, then the performance of the car is better, until the next time of it having to be unstuck. I have taken the car in for this issue but, the mechanics do not understand what I am describing. Of course, when these persons test drive my car they do not experience the problem, like I do, so there is no documentation in my possession on any of these issues. Another issue is the key ignition switch system, the key gets stuck in the ignition switch coil thingy. I had to get it repaired because of an issue of something new happening with the battery and electrical systems being drained because of the key not being able to come out of the coil, after the engine light came, again, in highway driving speeds of 70 miles per hour. The dealership that I have been going to has not been able to give me any feedback as to what to do, other than to just say buy a newer vehicle. I have been hearing a sound, recently, when the key is about to come out of the switch that sounds like a clicking release system click. I was just wondering if a spring is bad in the system. These are all unknown components parts, by the technical name, however, the issues are real important for the safety of myself and others on the roads that I drive on.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 30,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. Last week while the contact was pulling into her garage, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into the back wall of the garage. The contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The force of the crash loosened the driver's seat belt. There were no injuries. The insurance adjuster stated that they would mail a repair estimate. The contact planned to visit a collision shop before going to a dealer. Donnell ford (7955 market st, youngstown, oh 44512) was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact researched the failure online and believed the throttle body may have caused the failure. The contact found many complaints regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 26,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. When the brake pedal was depressed at 30 MPH, the vehicle continued to accelerate without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. After the failure occurred, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 05/30/17*lj updated 7/9/18*jb

Filed May 31, 2016 · Acceleration · 157,000 miles · CA · crash

On 5/31/16 while driving on highway 13 vehicle accelerated on its own, gas pedal went to the floor, brakes pedal was hard as a rock and could not be depress to slow vehicle down, shifting gears cause the engine to race, pulling emergency brake did not slow the vehicle down.. Managed to take an off-ramp off the highway, stopping the vehicle by running into some hedges and a tree. Oakland police incident number is 162.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Acceleration · 68,000 miles · VA

Problems with car accelerating on its own, when driving, it picks up speed, rpms increase and continues even with foot off the gas pedal. Have to hold down on brakes as hard as possible, while car is still accelerating at same time so I will not cause accident. Have to put in park- but then engine revs up to over 6rpms. Took back to dealership twice within first few months of purchase. They stated they cleaned and adjusted the throttle body and second time, they stated they took the complete throttle body assembly apart. Within a few months I was having same issues. When I explained how unsafe I felt driving this car, they just said "well dont drive it". They said that I could bring it in again, but would be charged for any repairs. Iam now fearful every time I drive this car now. I no longer drive the interstates, stay on city streets, driving slower. At this point, I am ready to just drop car back at lot and take my chances with repercussions of breaking a contract; its better than risking my life and others on the road.

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 56,998 miles · WV

I am driving on the highway, and the used car I just bought with in the last week is shuddering, jerking, and slip out of gear. It only had one owner, and a little over 56,000 miles. Now I have only put 125 miles on it, and it does this. Since it slows down quickly with a fierce jerk of the car, I was lucky and did not cause an accident because of the problem, and other cars behind me slamming on there brakes.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Acceleration · SC

My gas pedal is sticking. I notice this in 2014 when it got could and now it is doing the same thing now , even when it is not cold.

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Acceleration · TN

Anytime the temperature becomes cold out, the gas pedal will not budge; no matter how hard you stomp on it. My remedy has been to turn the floor board heater on full blast for about 20 mins.; if I am lucky, this will release the pedal and I am able to push it down to accelerate. (this problem only happens when it is cold out side, I have not experienced it during the warm months; as of yet.) I bought my vehicle at marshal mize ford, hixson, tn, so I phoned them regarding the issue after I read the nc consumer.org report and gave them the consumer satisfaction program 13n03 information. The reply I received was, "there is no recall on your vehicle. However; if you bring it in, we could find out exactly what the issue is but you will be charged a diagnostic fee. If the throttle assembly is the problem, it will be around $304 plus labor."

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Acceleration · WI

My throttle has stuck open on my ford focus hatchback several times since right before thanksgiving. It is being checked at my dealership currently, and was checked after thanksgiving for any problems, but they were unable to find anything mechanically wrong. The problem went away during warmer weather, but has since returned.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · NY

While attempting to stop the vehicle, the throttle stuck open and the engine ran over 2,000 RPM. It was difficult to stop and almost caused the car to rear end stopped traffic.