NHTSA Complaint #887682 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 887682 |
| Vehicle | 1996 MERCURY SABLE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHILE IN PARK ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
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