Accelerator too close to brake pedal, vehicle speeds up when applying brake in a panic situation, results in accident.
1997 Mercury Mountaineer acceleration complaints
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When applying the brakes for vehicle to come to a stop, engine revs, causing an sudden acceleration. The brakes are unable to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving on freeway placed automobile in cruise control. After a while automobile began to speed up out of control. Consumer could not disengage automobile. Applied brakes until rear brakes caught on fire. No injuries.
I bought this mercury in oct 98 .it is now jan of 99 and I have had quite a few problems .a warrenty came with this car, and we have been there twice ;one for the transfer case, and switch for the power seat , leak on rear hatch window. Now im returning it for throttle malfunction. I almost killed my children and myself .I made my children jump out of the car while doing aprox . 5 miles an hour. The more I stepped on the brakes the more the engine idled faster . I dont know anything about cars I am a housewife. I just wish I knew about this defect in the car so it could been corrected before I went on vacation .it is a nice car. I wish mercury would notify theire customers of any defects. Thank you very much for this questionair, it helped my family alot . Thank you. Dawn gag liano.
When brakes applied the vehicle suddenly accelerated moving forward at approximately a foot per second shifted to neutral RPM's at approximately 3000 vehicle returned to normal
Backing out of drivewayconsumer moved shift lever from reverse into drive, vehcle suddenly lurched forward,causing a loss of control, resulting in an accident. Dual airbags did not deploy.
While driving the accelerator sticks, and when stepping on the brake the accelerator sticks. Incident happened two times when car just took off. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
As consumer depressed the brake pedal to come to a stop, consumer's foot also rested on the accelerator pedal causing consumer to rear end another vehicle. Consumer feels the design of the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close. If consumer has wide feet it could cause misapplication on the pedal, resulting in an accident. *ak
On three occasions when applying brakes , the throttle stuck, causing vehicle to increase speed.
While backing out of a parking space the vehicle accelerated suddenly. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Sudden acceleration caused accident due to throttle linkage failure.
While parking vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse for no reason. Cause undetermined.
Vehicle was in a park position with emergency brake on, got out of vehicle to check on baby was in car seat in back seat when suddenly vehicle started to accelerate which caused the vehicle to hit a brick wall with baby inside, and injuries to consumer who was trying to stop the run away vehicle. Consumer ran to vehicle, noticed that the baby sustained no injuries. Also noticed vehicle was still in park gear with emergency brake on.
The gas and brake pedals are so close together that when brakes are applied in an panic stop driver steps on the accelerator also. The dealer has not been notified.
When brakes applied the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to collide with another . Owner states that in order to stop the vehicle, she had to stand on the brakes. Had to put the vehicle in park to stop the engine from racing. The dealer has the vehicle .
The truck came to a stop, the owner hit the brakes but the truck kept going, and driver slammed on the brake and hit another car, and went through a stop sign. The engine was racing the entire time with his foot was on the brake.
Accelerator sticks.
Applied the brakes and vehicle made a loud noise and had sudden acceleration.
Owner states that while driving vehicle at 60mph and taking foot of gas the vehicle did not slow down, owner noticed that vehicle was gaining speed while approaching other vehicles. Owner had to use brakes consistently to stop vehicle.
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