The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Sable. While driving various speeds, the brakes hesitated to stop the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

The contact owns 1999 Mercury Sable wagon. The contact stated that the brake was depressed when the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 109,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- North Olmsted, OH, USA

: the contact stated the gas pedal stuck to the floorboard at an unknown speed causing the vehicle to hit a house. The contact attempted to brake but it did not help in preventing the accident. The vehicle was not taken to a service dealer for inspection of the pedals. The contact sustained injuries and a police report was taken. Updated 10/31/2006 - the passenger sustained a concussion and glass in her eyes. The consumer's ankle was cracked and had torn ligaments.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

While driving, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The driver turned the vehicle off and the vehicle was towed to home.

- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

Consumer called complaining while driving the vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when the consumer stop light.. vehicle has been to dealer on several occasions and where unable to duplicate the problem.

- Rochester, NY, USA

Speedometor keeps going down to 0, sometimes engine races, and vehicle will slow down, like it's in neutral.

- Sparta, TN, USA

While parking on two occasions since I purchased this vehicle, the engine suddenly and without warning started to race and only quickly depressing the brake pedal in a hard fashon prevents a possibly serious accident.

- New York, NY, USA

When coming to a stop with foot on brakes, vehicle will begin to accelerate. Driver has to put car in neutral, and then back to drive for vehicle to stop racing.

- Foxboro, MA, USA

Auto has cut out while driving from time of purchase.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

Upon starting vehicle, it will surge about 6 inch movement while still in park, causing safety hazard.

- Fairfield, PA, USA

Car surged forward despite the use of brakes, making it very difficult to control increase in speed. This was immediatley followed by a series of engine stalls. Dealer unable to locate a defect.

- Baltimore, MD, USA