NHTSA Complaint #10524592 — 2010 MERCURY MARINER

I WAS DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY WHEN THE CAR LURCHED AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. I PULLED ONTO A LOT AND STOPPED THE ENGINE WHILE I LOOKED UP WHAT THE WRENCH LIGHT MEANT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR IT SOUNDED NORMAL, BUT WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE IT DID THE SAME THING. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AGAIN AND STOPPED THE ENGINE AGAIN FOR A SHORT TIME. UPON RESTARTING I PULLED BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND COULD ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I THEN LIMPED THE CAR TO THE DEALER, ABOUT 2 - 3 MILES AWAY, AND LEFT IT. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER CALLED AND ADVISED ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED (150 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY) AND THE LAST ONE THE DID TOOK 2 MONTHS TO OBTAIN. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 27,000 COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS ONE. ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME FOR A RECALL! *TR