Scariest thing to happen to me, ever. I was driving to work on the German autobahn. The car just started accelerating and there was nothing I could do except ride the brake. I tried to clutch and the engine whined so much I thought it would blow. So I swung into the right lane and just pressed on the brake, hoping to stop the vehicle. It seemed like hours but was probably about thirty seconds in reality when it finally responded. It happened two or three more times in the next ten minutes before I could get the car off the highway.
On the interstate, car accelerates on its own. Came upon heavy traffic ans was preparing to hit the treeline to avoid hurting others. Finally managed to get it into neutral and turn the engine off, coming to a stop within feet of safety rails near bridge. I've never been so scared in my life. Happens 3 times since I have owned this car.
Ford still denies it, but have seen so many have same issue online.
- Gwendolyn B.,
Long Beach, MS, US
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Scariest thing to happen to me, ever. I was driving to work on the German autobahn. The car just started accelerating and there was nothing I could do except ride the brake. I tried to clutch and the engine whined so much I thought it would blow. So I swung into the right lane and just pressed on the brake, hoping to stop the vehicle. It seemed like hours but was probably about thirty seconds in reality when it finally responded. It happened two or three more times in the next ten minutes before I could get the car off the highway.
- Amy K., Frankenthal, Germany