NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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2001 Lincoln LS Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 112005

LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittently the vehicle will accelerate when the driver removes foot from the accelerator to apply brakes for stopping. Engine surges/rpms increase. Owner drove passed stop sign through cross walk. Vehicle was inspected, but the cause was still undetermined.

- Clovis, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 272004

LS 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
Intermittently when consumer removes foot from gas pedal at any speed to brake there is vibration in the gas pedal when the gas pedal is depressed again.

- Kingshill, VI, USA

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problem #1

Apr 302001

(reported on)

LS

  • miles
Upon slowing vehicle down to around 10-15 mph accelerator pedal stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate, and resulting in a collision. Also, this problem has occurred three times. Dealer replaced throttle body which did not correct problem.

- West Bayshore, NY, USA

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