NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,167 miles

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1997 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 252004

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While applying the accelerator pedal it went to the floor and vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

- Wayland, MA, USA

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problem #5

Mar 192002

Sable

  • 43,000 miles
Intermittently when the vehicle stopped at a light or a stop sign there would be a problem with resuming driving. The gas pedal will be depressed and the vehicle will not move. After a considerable amount of time the vehicle would respond. Dealer has examined the vehicle twice for this problem.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

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problem #4

Apr 122002

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After vehicle has been sitting for a while, and when starting up has to apply extra force to accelerator to get vehicle to move, this happends 1 - 3 times per week.

- Monona, WI, USA

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problem #3

Jul 192001

Sable

  • miles

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When stepping on gas pedal rpms go up but engine doesn't respond. This happens in the morning and acts intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer fuel pump needed replacement.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

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problem #2

Dec 282000

Sable

  • miles
Accelerator sticks in wide open position. Appears to be freezing similar to NHTSA 97V074. Wife had a near accident at high speed today.

- Marshall, MI, USA

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problem #1

May 311999

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle into drive, and vehicle accelerated at high speed with accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard. Consumer turned off vehicle.

- Kenmore, NY, USA

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