1990 Mercury Sable acceleration problems

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Acceleration · MO

My wife owns a 1990 mercury sable. She as well has complained about a sticky gas pedal. I myself have drove the car when the gas pedal was sticking and the car accelerated. Sometimes when we have put our foot on the gas pedal the car will not accelerate until we push alittle harder then the car takes off so quickly it could cause an accident. There was several occasions then the car accelerated while driving normally down the road. I was able to put the car in neutral and then brake to a safe stop. We found that the drivers side floor mat was part of the problem getting up under the gas pedal. We removed the floor mat but the car still has a sticky gas pedal. We took the car to a certified auto repair shop to complain about the gas pedal, but they found nothing wrong. I'm telling you this doesn't happen every time, but more often then not the gas pedal sticks. Its just a matter of time before my wife would get into an accident, unless we find a way to fix this. She has not driven the car for over 6 months now because she is afraid of it. We don't feel comfortable with trying to sell the car as it could cause someone else an injury.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Acceleration · 99,000 miles · IL

While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the pedal being applied. The brake pedal was immediately applied in an attempt to stop the acceleration, but failed to do so. The vehicle had to be turned off and the keys removed from the ignition before the vehicle started decelerating. *nm when the vehicle was started and changed from park to drive the vehicle went off without applying the accelerator pedal. The engine made a loud noise. When the consumer released the brake pedal the vehicle went faster. *sc

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Acceleration · KS

While driving about 65-70 MPH, all of sudden vehicle accelerated. Rpms increased by 3000. In order to stop vehicle applied as much pressure as possible to the brakes, shifted into neutral or park, and shut off ignition. This happened without cruise control being engaged. Please provide any further information.

Filed Oct 15, 1998 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

Motor mounts failed several times.

Filed Oct 15, 1998 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

Motor mounts/cruise control failed.

Filed Aug 5, 1997 · Acceleration · VA

When traveling highway speed 55 MPH the cruise control refuses to disengage when applying the brakes. This incident almost caused a serious accident. The vehicle is being repaired.

Filed Jun 11, 1997 · Acceleration · AK · crash

Car was put into gear to start driving, after the car was put into gear it accelerated from 0-40, hitting the back of a bus.

Filed Mar 17, 1997 · Acceleration, Brakes · AL · crash

The vehicle was idling in the parked postion, consumer's foot was on the brake pedal, consumer put car from neutral into drive vehicle accelerated from standstill to approximately 45 MPH and hit a bus. Brakes could not stop vehicle.

Filed Dec 17, 1996 · Acceleration · MI

Gas pedal sticks.

Filed Apr 17, 1995 · Acceleration · PA

While driving at speed 30 MPH throttle became disconnect and vehicle inoperative. Tt