1998 Mercury Sable: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Acceleration · 93,300 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact had been parked for two hours in the parking lot of a small community park. As the contact was driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed. The contact did not have time to check the speedometer before the turn was completed. The vehicle failed to slow down when engaging the brake pedal and because the turn had not been completed the contact veered off to the left of the road and then crossed the road to the right. As the contact tried to get back on the road, she drove over a two-foot boulder and several smaller boulders and then crashed into a fence of tall bushes and came to a stop approximately ten feet past the boulders that had been dragged in the middle of the driveway. The air bags deployed as the vehicle came to a stop. This all took place in a matter of seconds. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an authorized ford dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximately failure mileage was 93,300

Filed Oct 3, 2007 · Acceleration · 44,933 miles · NY

1999 mercury sable accelerated without warning. The customer stated the vehicle accelerated as he was attempting to brake at an intersection to make a right turn. *kb *tr the consumer was able to get the vehicle under control after putting it in neutral. Updated 03/22/10 updated 05/28/10.

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Acceleration · 73,273 miles · TX · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving in stop and go traffic, the vehicle lurched forward without prior warning. Although brake pressure remained constant, the vehicle continued forward motion. The vehicle gently tapped another vehicle on the rear bumper. The driver turned off the key in the ignition and the vehicle stopped. There was damage to the sable's bumper, grill and headlights. No physical injuries were sustained. The police were on the scene and a report was taken. The vehicle was seen by a dealer. A diagnostic test was performed, but the test did not detect any failure codes. Upon further inspection by the service department, the throttle plate and air motor were carbonated and it was suspected that this possibly caused the throttle to stick causing the sudden acceleration. *nm updated 2/13/2006 -

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Acceleration · NC

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The contact set cruise control sat on 35 MPH. When he went to tap the brake to deactivate the cruise control the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle would not stop. He had to turn the cruise control off by hand several times before the car would slow down. The manufacturer has not been contacted.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Acceleration · 69,090 miles · GA · crash

While sitting at a stop sign, the consumer's vehicle accelerated, resulting in a rear end collision the vehicle in front. The consumer's vehicle proceeded to knock down a stop sign. The vehicle was totaled. *ak (sudden acceleration) there was a repair for the same problem in june 02, 2004. The problem would occur when the brake was released and there was a strong pull when in reverse. This problem was diagnosed as an idle air control issue.

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Acceleration · PA

When applying brakes vehicle revved up which caused vehicle to surge forward. Consumer had to apply brakes even harder to stop vehicle. Dealer contacted.

Filed Jun 17, 1999 · Acceleration · IL

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration of several occasions, one incident resulting in vehicle rear ending other vehicle. Mjs

Filed Sep 30, 1998 · Acceleration · NJ

Coming to a stop engine will begin to race, causing sudden acceleration which could result in an accident.