When driving at any speed and coming to a stop transmission disengaged when coming to a stop. When applying the accelerator the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer can't determine the cause.
1995 Mercury Sable acceleration complaints
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On 10/10/97 speedometer was repaired/replaced by peach ford in brewton, al under warranty. On 6/2/99 astro lincoln repaired same identical problem and was paid 107.00 then on 6/4/99 paid an additional 127.73 for parts f5dz9e731a; f2dz 9a820 a; f5dz 9f714z for parts that astro said would fix speedometer. That did not work; now astro wants 593.75 for part f40217255a which they say will fix this speedometer problem I am on a fixed income, elderly and my daughter has located service bullentins indicating a known problem. Shouldn't this be fixed under warranty and my money refunded. I have attempted to speak with service manager at astro but can not get anything done. Have tried unsuccessfully to get problem corrected. On 10/10/97 peach ford in brewton al replaced speedometer head with part fydrz 17255 a under warranty. 6/2/99 I paid astro $107.oo to have speedometer fixed again, on 6/4/
While air conditioner is running and vehicle comes to a complete stop, it begins to idle, as if it trying to move. Dealer has been contaced.
There is a leakage within the engine head gasket, causing engine to overheat. Also, when setting cruise control and applying brakes, vehicle accelerated. Finally, motor motor mounts broke, causing vehicle to shake.
Transmission shifted into reverse and then into drive , and vehicle suddendly accelerated,took off with foot still on the brakes, causing loss of control.
With cruise control set at 55 MPH, when accelerating to pass another vehicle, driver stepped on gas pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The system would not disenage. Would disengage only when tapping or hitting the off button. Driver was able to get vehicle off the road safely by excessive force on the brakes. The problem has been reported to the dealership.
While driving up a small hill the accelerator surged; could stop vehicle by applying the brakes. Put into neutral and stopped the car but engine continued to race at over 4000 rpms; turned off ignition. Started it and it went to over 4000 rpms. Arranged to have vehicle towed.
Vehicle placed in park position; driver went inside; vehicle proceeded to roll forward; hit fence across street & went through a fence & then hit garage. Was still in park position. Was some bumper damage. Took vehicle to dealer; nothing wrong.
When engine is cold throttle sticks in the idle position, requiring excessive pressure to accelerate.
When driving the vehicle, the cruise control does not work, allowing you to do 5 miles over limit that was set.
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