While vehicle was parked in heavy traffic with engine still running, and without any warning it suddenly accelerated and hit rear end of another vehicle. Dealer stated we never heard something like this.

- Fitchburg, MA, USA

On 06/26/03 2000 Sable parked in friends driveway in park running with A/C on and driver left vehicle. Driver went to front door and then heard a boom. Car went up a slight grade and continued for 15 feet and struck friends new motor home. Owner of motor home opened car door to move vehicle and found car still in park. Owner selected reverse and backed car away from motor home. Metlife auto & home notified. On 06/27/03 this Sable was driven and parked in a parking lot and turned off. When driver and 2 passengers returned to car and started car and shifted into reverse, car proceeded forward. Car was shifted back to park, driver sat there for a couple of minutes and shifted again back into reverse and car again went forward. Car was turned off and driver restarted car a few minutes later and shifted into reverse and car went backwards. Car was taken to morris Ford in burnt hills, NY. The Ford dealership contacted Ford's factory hotline and they said they have no reports pertaining to such. Factory hotline said they would pass info up to engineering. Their advise was for the driver to use the parking brake. That's real comforting!!! the technician checked the shifter cable and found okay! the car is still at the Ford dealership and the factory has not responded back (07/05/03). The car has also had the brake lights stay on after pedal is released. The brake lights have come on with no one in the car. The car shifter has locked in park and would not release to another position. The car has accelerated while driving with no increase of pressure on gas pedal. Ford motors needs to take responsibility for a problem that they say does not exist when it does exist as evident by the number of reports for both the 2000 Sable and the 2000 Taurus. When I purchased this 2000 Sable used, Ford credit offered me an extended warranty of 6 years or 75,000 miles which I accepted. I am beginning to wonder if they don't want to honor the warranty.

- Bardonia, NY, USA

While making a left turn the vehicle suddenly accellerated without prior warning. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm

- Longbeach, CA, USA

While make a left turn onto highway vehicle suddenly acellerated and hit another vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

Brake light stays on and cruise control won't work, and vehicle will not shift out of park. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Springfield, PA, USA

When applying brake at slow speed vehicle surge forward. Consumer applied brake, but vehicle did not slow down. Vehicle hit garage wall. This happened two times. Dealer could not find cause. Vehicle has surged a total of 10 times, always when slowing down. Pedals were not adjustable.

- Dorcester, MA, USA

After pulling into garage vehicle suddenly accelerated and went through the garage wall. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Jackson, MI, USA

Involuntarily accelerates, unable to stop, and must be placed in neutral, and shut off.

- St. Marys, KS, USA

Involuntarily accelerates, unable to stop, and must be placed in neutral, and shut off.

- St. Marys, KS, USA

Consumer was slowing down for a light when motor suddenly revved realy high, and vehicle proceeded half way through the intersection before it stopped.

- Houston, TX, USA

With foot pressed down on brake pedal vehicle started to accelerate. Engine was racing, and vehicle suddenly took off and hit a building. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. Driver was unaware of speed.

- Southbend, IN, USA

On the first occasion I was stopped waiting in line to make a left hand turn, foot on the brake, the car suddenly accele rated as if someone had stomped on the gas pedal. I put both feet on the brake, car still was moving, I put it in park, engine raced so I shut it down. After restarting it returned to normal. The second time it happened, my daughter was driving in stop and go traffic, as she was slowing, with foot on the brake, car again accelerated, the car lurched forward and collided with a vehicle in front of her. She to had to shut down the engine for it to stop. I believe it to be a product failure and have reported it to Ford Consumer Affairs. It appears they have dismissed my claim without investigating it. This car is dangerous.

- Espanola, NM, USA

Engine without warning accelerated tremendously causing the car to strike first the curb, then the library wall, causing considerable damage to car and library wall, airbag did not deploy.

- Sun City West , AZ, USA

When the driver removes his foot from the gas pedal the vehicle accelerates, the dealer stated that all Sable's perform this way, the consumer believes this is a design defect. Nlm

- North Attl, MA, USA

Consumer was activating cruise control at 70 mph when vehicle accelerated suddendly, reaching speeds of 80 mph. To avoid hitting a vehicle in front, consumer swerved into an enbankment and was hit by an oncoming vehicle.consumer will be contacting dealer to determine cause. Consumer states cruise had previously been set and no more than 20 minutes later, vehicle increased speed to 80 mph in approximately 5 seconds, the safety belt prevented consumer from hitting the windshield, however did not prevent him from hitting the ceiling with his head, one person was injured in accident.

- Belle Ridge, MO, USA

The cruise control would not stay engaged. Nlm

- Girard, KS, USA

While vehicle is in park can turn on ignition key and vehicle will jump forward without a prior warning, and that had happened between two other vehicles.

- New Castle, PA, USA

While driving 55 mph applied brakes, and braking distance was longer than usual. Engine started racing. Consumer put vehicle in neutral to slow down.

- Cedarburg, WI, USA

Sudden acceleration on two occasions; 1st occurred at 593 miles at a service station after turning on the vehicle and shifting into gear, and 2nd occurred at 894 miles when vehicle was going 15-20 mph and brakes were applied to bring vehicle to a complete stop. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that the computer sensor needed readjusting. The dealer reprogrammmed the PCM as the solution for engine surging. The brakes failure was due to being over powered by the engine surge.

- Westminster, SC, USA

Upon releasing emergency parking brake vehicle took off and crashed into a garage.vehicle was parked on a very slight incline. Ignition was running, and vehicle was in park when this happened. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Ak the manufacturer stated that independent inspector could not determine if defect was the cause.

- St Louis, MO, USA