- the contact worked for avis budget and drove a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact started the engine, shifted the gear to drive and without warning the vehicle accelerated on its own to 40 mph. The contact drove into a barrier in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the vehicle. He crashed into a parked vehicle which caused damage to 3 other vehicles. The driver sustained injuries which were due to the air bag, it scraped the flesh off of his right arm. There were no passengers in the vehicle. The only air bag that deployed was on the drivers side. A police report was taken. The consumer provided copies of a similar experience. The consumer stated wants something done because avis budget keeps renting the same model vehicle with the same defect and other employees had the same experience with this model car. Updated 07/06/07

- Holualoa , HI, USA

- the contact stated the throttle on his 2007 Ford Mustang GT became stuck, he had just shifted into 2nd gear. He was traveling at 25 mph, but does not remember what speed the vehicle reached before he was able to stop. The contact stated that he stepped on the brake and turned the power off to the engine to slow down the vehicle and coasted to the side of the road. There were no warning indicators or lights. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the throttle again became stuck. The failure mileage was 2489 miles. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealership. The contact has not yet spoken with the dealer. Updated 6/9/08 the engine RPM increase instantly and caused the vehicle to speed up out of control. The consumer was a told the vehicle had a faulty mass air sensor. Updated 06/09/08

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

I purchased a 2007 Ford GT V-8 automatic Mustang on 10/10/06. One week after the purchase, I was driving, and my throttle got stuck. I pulled the E brake and threw the car into neutral. After stopped the car eventually turned, I believe because the RPM's were so high. Eleven days later on 10/29/06 I took off and the gas pedal started to take control again, yet failed to go to the extreme as the first time. On 11/07/06 approx 6:45 pm, I was driving, going about 55 mph. It was already dark outside & roads wet. After being set on a speed of 50-55 mph, I hit the gas pedal to get up to around 60 mph. Once I did, I could feel the gas pedal go down on it's own. Instinct reaction was to hit the brakes, but when I did the car started sliding due to the wet road. While the RPM's were going up, I threw the shift into neutral and pulled the E brake. Once I finally stopped, the RPM's were still extreme, and then the car finally cut off on it's own. I left the car at the dealership that evening. The following afternoon on 11/08/06, the mechanic stated that the car was ready, so I asked what they had determined. He stated that the floor mat was the issue. The first time this happened to me, I did not have the weather mat which is 5 cm thick. In addition, how can a floor mat, make a pedal accelerate on it's own? I could actually feel the gas pedal going down as if cruise control was just turned on. The dealership asked if he could drive my car home to his house to determine the issue. He also stated that he was going to put a flight detector on the car. I spoke with him on 11/09/06; he stated that the throttle got stuck on him. He stated again that it was a floor mat issue. He is going to continue to drive my car for another day or two, with out the floor mats, to see if it happens again. I find it hard to believe that a floor mat can cause such a fatal incident. Either way, I have a new car that is supposed to be my dream car and I am scared to death to drive it!

- Columbus, OH, USA