While vehicle is in gear and stops with brake applied it will surge forward suddenly, and engine will runaway. Dealership has examined vehicle and informed consumer that carbon build up on accelerator. This will be a reoccurring problem. *ak
1999 Mercury Villager acceleration complaints
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The accelerator sticks in an unpredictable manner that has caused near accidents.
Gas pedal gets stuck whenever consumer is trying to acclerate. Has not contacted dealer.
Gas pedal sticks ("off") when attempting to accelerate either from a stop or after coasting. Vehicle has been back to dealer twice. First they cleaned the throttle assembly, second time replaced the throttle body cable. Neither 'repair' did anything to help the problem. I checked your site and saw in 1998 and 1999 there were several more problems on these vans just like ours. We've nearly hit cars in front of us when trying to slowly move up in traffic, and often spin the wheels when trying to accelerate from stop signs or traffic lights.
Gas pedal is hard to push. It becomes stuck at times, causing sudden acceleration. Deaeer has been contacted.*ak
When accelerating from a stop vehicle will not move or take off due to defective accelerator pump. Parts were not available unitl may,2001. In meantime, consumer was driving an unsafe vehicle.
Consumer states that when problem began, throttle linkages were seizing at alternating startups, but now have increased from every deadstop and startup with no exceptions, consumer found that this series vehicle was not included in recall and is baffled by it.
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the gas pedal freezing, this causes the vehicle to weave and makes it difficult to control.
Consumer noticed that throttle body needed replacing. Acclerator pedal stuck in middle of intersection causing loss of forward movement. This forced driver to apply great force to accelerator pedal in order for vehicle to accelerate. Also, part was on national back order. *ak the replacement parts are scarce due to the problem being common.
The air filter for engine intake can't be changed without taking the entire intake manifold apart.
Brake light on the left side of the vehicle failed. Yh
When trying to merge into traffic vehicle would seem to hang up. Dealer has cleaned throttle linkage, but defect has reoccurred.
Throttle control stuck while stopped at traffic light due to throttle body failure. Yh
Intermittently vehicle experienced non-acceleration when applying the accelerator pedal. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that parts were on back order since january 2000. Can the federal safety agency share some light on this matter.
When pressing on accelerater vehicle will not go. When at a stop sign and getting ready to accelerate, pedal will not push down, if wanting to pass someone, accelerator pedal will not go down. Consumer feels this is unsafe because kids are present in vehicle, and someone could easily run into the back of vehicle.
Gas pedal gets stuck so that it cannot be applied in some situations. This has nearly caused accidents while trying to turn corners. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle does not respond to the reverse mode until heavy acceleration is applied resulting in hazardous condition. Yh
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