1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2004 Ford Escape Accelerator Pedal Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • accelerator pedal · 8 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 15, 2015 · 117,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that accelerator pedal was depressed but the accelerator pedal went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the accelerator cable fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v574000 (vehicle speed control), but the vin was not included. The…

    ODI 10810796

  • June 18, 2005

    Accelerator Pedal

    Dt: contact states while driving and passing another vehicle the accelerator pedal stuck. It was difficult to free the accelerator pedal, the plastic shield caused the pedal to stick. . The vehicle has not been to a service dealer as of yet.*ak

    ODI 10125928

  • May 16, 2005 · 21,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    I was driving in my 2004 ford escape and changing lanes. As i had my foot on the accelerator, the pedal stuck. I tried to hit the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop i was on a crowded expressway and the vehicle was going at a speed that exceeded the flow of traffic. I frantically had to use the emergency brake. This incident occurred after the vehicle was recalled and i took the vehicle back, was serviced and…

    ODI 10121108

  • December 11, 2003 · 660 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    While driving on the interstate, i pressed the accelerator pedal to accelerate from 60 mph to 70 mph. When i pressed the accelerator pedal, it went to the floor and remained there until i reached a maximum speed of 110 mph. I attempted to pump the pedal to unstick it and depressed the brake. The only way i was able to stop was to shift into neutral and depress the brake strongly. Even after removing the key from the…

    ODI 10049781

  • Accelerator Pedal

    While being operated on an expressway, the accelerator pedal could no longer be controlled and remained in an open and high speed position. *ph (nar) *cb

    ODI 10055524