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Incident #1:approaching a stop sign doing approx 10-15 mph. Vehicle engine started surging 3-4 times. RPM went up to approx 2100 then the problem went away. Foot "did not" slip from brake pedal to gas pedal. If my foot was not on brake vehicle would have shot through the stop sign. Incident #2: 11/12/2005: Vehicle was moving approx 5 mph in front yard when the engine RPM surged up to approx 2100. Had to firmly apply brake or vehicle would have jumped forward. Problem lasted aprrox 3-4 seconds.
All of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on its on. It did it when driving and when pulling off after a stop. Vehicle was repaired by replacing the air sensor and the computer at a cost to consumer.
While sitting in traffic the vehicle accelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis.
99 V 062 001/cruise speed control cable: Vehicle has cut off on five separate occasions while driving at 45 mph, vehicle restarted on each time. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle is at a complete stop and it will not move. After a while it will start. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer also states that the throttle sticks and will hang when applied off idle position. When it unhangs itself a metal sound can be heard from the engine. The problem worsens when engine is hot, and suggests that Ford companys are apethetic about the situation and that this is a very serious & dangerous problem.
- Turssville, AL, USA
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Vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing. RPM's shot up to 6 on the gauge. Vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control. Brakes were not affected. The ABS, over drive, and engine check light illuminated. Consumer got to a local gas station and diagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. The dealer was not notified. Please provide more informtion.
Ford has a technical service bulletin that describes the "high idle" condition when depressing clutch or shifting gears for the Ranger. This should be reevaluated for "recall" action as the throttle position sensor will remain at high RPM while in nuetral unless you place the vehicle back in gear. You can pull up on the accelerator or push it further down in attempt to get it to return to idle but all that does it make the condition worse (high idle is one thing but an engine racing with throttle position sensor thinking accelarator is pushed way down is another). This condition is caused by a poor electrical connection at the wire harness to throttle position sensor. It is a safety recall issue vice a technical service issue.
Vehicle was going 70mph and shut down. Speed sensor signals is not to move at low and high speeds. Once it shuts down, it can start back up. It cost the consumer $200 to replace speed sensor. Transmission failed too.
Gas pedal sticks, mostly after first starting vehicle, consumer has to step on pedal hard to get it unstuck. Then, it will lurch forward, rpms will stay at about 2000 after that. Dealer unable to remedy problem. Dealer attempted to fix problem, however vehicle is still experiencing sudden acceleration and dealer can not duplicate problem.
When the vehicle is started cold, with foot on brake and transmission in drive, the vehicle starts moving while the brake is still depressed, and will not stop. Nlm
Vehicle is experiencing problem with engine acceleration whenever vehicle comes to a stop intermittently. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring.
While driving with air conditioner on, engine surges. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer has contacted four dealers, they are unable to rectify problems. (problems since vehicle was new)
Recall notice was received concerning speed control failure. Repairwork was done. However, while driving the problem reoccurred. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Received recall notice 99V062001 in mail in March, 1999. Contacted dealer & set an appointtment. Later was informed that no parts were available for May. Checked back later & was informed that no parts would be available until July, 1999, if then.
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- Ann Arbor, MI, USA