While driving, throttle sticks, consumer states that the dealership has been contacted many times, but they can not find a fix and they don't seem worried about doing so, consumer is requesting a new vehicle until this problems is corrected.
1998 Mercury Villager acceleration complaints
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Vehicle was in an accident on 20-jul-99. Upon impact, air bags deployed, but vehicle continued to accelerate in the intersection. Consumer wanted to know if airbags deployed should vehicle have stopped.
Consumer was sitting in vehicle when she put vehicle in drive with foot on brakes, and suddenly vehicle was moving full throttle ahead. Vehicle crashed into the garage, exiting the garage on the other side, then went through a 4 1/2 ft. Drop to the lower yard and then 25 feet before stopping. Vehicle is at jeffery buick, nissan, in roseville---810‑285‑3166 (jef), claim # 7570.
Design problem; the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are the same height. If driver has part of foot on the brake pedal he steps on the accelerator pedal at the same time. Driver was involved in a crash on june 1, 1988 because of problem.
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