2000 Ford Mustang acceleration problems

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · VA · crash

Ford mustang 2000 was totaled in a frontal crash after accelerator got stuck but air bags did not deploy. Capital ford at 4222 oleander drive in wilmington, nc repaired the air bags in 2002.

Filed Nov 20, 2006 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · VA · crash

Backed up car (2000 ford mustang), then shifted forward where car accelerated full throttle by itself and crashed into 2 parked cars. Car appears to be totaled but air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 17, 2005 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · VA

Complaint on my 2000 ford mustang coupe(orginal owner ). Vehicle has problems relating to the position of the carpet around the accelerator pedal. After minimal use of the vehicle ( 5000 miles or around 3-5 months of use) a large hole developed on the right side of the accelerator pedal. If the accelerator is depressed fully or almost fully the side of your shoe can catch on the hole long enough to pose a saftey hazard of not being able to take your foot immeadatly off the accelerator pedal. I have had this happen on several occasions, and have to be very concious of my foot position on the accelerator pedal when driving to prevent this problem now that I am aware of it. Ford deems this problem as normal wear and tear on the car and would not cover replacement of the carpet under my bumper to bumper warrenty.(which is now expired) pictures are available, please contact and I will forward them to you.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · FL

Over the past year my 2000 ford mustang has accelerated by itself without my foot on the gas peddle..and its a 5 speed ...(stick shift) thank goodness I have been able to throw it into neuteral and then I have to slam the gas peddle down to the floor to get it to unstick ..both times have been on a busy highway during rush hour traffic...when I asked ford to look at it ..they told me they couldnt find anything wrong with it .. I had taken it in to have the catalitic converter fixed..and they said that might have been the problem but in talking it over with my brother (who is a car mechanic) he didnt think that the catalitic conv. Would have nothing to do with the accelerator sticking like that !.. It hasnt happened in a while but its very nerve wracking when it does/not sure if this has happened to any other mustangs out there..

Filed May 22, 2004 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · OH

At times, my engine revs very high. I can actually continue to accelerate without depressing the gas pedal. When coming to a stop, the engine will rev up to nearly 4000 RPM with the clutch pedal pressed, and my other foot braking. Once I stop the car, the rpms then decrease but still stay on the high side (1500 rpms). Also, when going throughout the shift sequence (1st to 2nd to 3rd etc... Each time I press the clutch, the rpms shoot up). I am an engineer, business owner, and somewhat intelligent man. There are no obstructions to the accelerator cable that I can see, and no, my foot is not on the gas pedal. This is a real problem. It makes driving... Interesting to say the least, and in the hands of someone less capable, this would cause a severe risk.

Filed May 29, 2002 · Acceleration · NJ

When letting up on accelerator can hear knocking noise. Dealer notified.

Filed May 14, 2002 · Acceleration · TX

While applying brakes throttle got stuck and vehicle started to accelerate. Consumer had to put vehicle in neutral to stop. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed May 6, 2002 · Acceleration · VA

Fter starting vehicle rpms go up and down. Then , when putting vehicle in reverse it launches backward very fast. Driver has to slam on brakes to stop vehicle.

Filed Apr 18, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · AR

Took vehicle in for a oil change dealer stated to the consumer that the transmission had a leak. Also the vehicle is idling very high consumer states that the vehicle will go as fast as 15 MPH without putting her foot on the accelerator pedal. Nlm

Filed Feb 1, 2002 · Acceleration · CT

While driving 25mph gas pedal broke. Pedal gets loose and breaks. Contacted dealer.