NHTSA Complaint #11603572 — 2013 FORD C-MAX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11603572
Vehicle	2013 FORD C-MAX
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 20, 2024
Date Filed	July 20, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

The wrench 🔧 light came on in my car. and when I put it in drive the car took off without me putting my foot on the gas. and it was like I had no control over the gas pedal. I tried hitting the brakes and it was still wanting to accelerate.

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