This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Throttle has gotten harder and harder to press down. It feels like a brick until stepping down on it to go, then it makes vehicle go faster than inteneded. Dealer stated that throttle body needed to be replaced due to a malfunction.
Consume R was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started speeding up to 75/to 80mph. He reached over and pulled accellerator pad to stop vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.
While merging vehicle did not respond to acceleration. Traveling about 35 mph vehicle exibited a sluggish acceleration, and then a sound that resembled a stick shift not changing gears. Pulled off road, turned off vehicle, and restarted and proceeded home. Drove to dealer following day, and dealer said vehicle was safe to drive. Has not shut off, but one time. However, has shown acceleration problems. Recalls # 00V72000/ electronic problems99V062001/ cruise control cable failure.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and pressed the accerlerator pedal, and car accelerated into full speed after he took foot vehicle off accelerator pedal. Then, he shifted into neutral, and engine R.P.M. increased up in high speed. He turned vehicle off.
While pulling into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated up to the speed of 20 mph, causing vehicle to run into a brick building. No one was injured. After repairs were made, consumer told that the four wheel drive sensor was caked wtih mud and dirt which caused it to lock up, even though the vehicle had never been used off road tothe consumer's knowledge. Dealer has not been contacted.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
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In March 1999, you issued recall nr. 99V062000 which stated that these vehicles(including mine) might have defective cruise control cables which "could potentially result in a crash." Owners were advised"not to use the speed control system until a replacement can be made." I bought this vehicle on May 1, 1999, and was not informed of the outstanding recall notice. After driving over 1000 miles mostly with the speed contol on, I received a letter from Ford, stating "during March of this year you were notified not to use the speed contol system until you had the speed control cable inspected..." I wrote the dealer asking for an explanation. He has'nt replied. What do you think?
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- Bennettsville, SC, USA