NHTSA Complaint #734735 — 2000 FORD ESCORT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734735
Vehicle	2000 FORD ESCORT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	October 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

UPON PRESSING THE ACCERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD (OR BACKWARD, IF IN REVERSE). WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LINKAGE IT FEELS LIKE IT IS TAKING UP, DELAYING, THEN THE VEHICLE DOES A SMALL FAST JUMP OR ACCELERATION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS MANUVERING IN CLOSE PLACES LIKE PARKING LOTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER. THEY AGREED THE SYSTEM WAS "TOUCHY" BUT SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL! MY WIFE AND I BOTH FEEL THIS IS NOT CORRECT. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED ON ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT!

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