2007 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 33
- 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 · 11 records
- throttle body · 9 records
- cold weather · 7 records
- pedal sticks · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- being driven · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal will stick every time i try to accelerate. I have to tap gas pedal twice with foot to accelerate car at any speed. *tr
ODI 10469142
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle sticks,usually when cold but it has stuck when warm. The gas pedal won't depress without pushing it hard to overcome being stuck. This has caused me a few scares when pulling out into traffic and it wont move as it should. This has happened many time including this morning. *tr
ODI 10329823
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
There has been multiple instances where the gas peddle cannot be depressed. No matter the amount of pressure applied. It has occurred both at a standstill and while in motion. I have read its a possible throttle body problem not sure. First occurrence was during cold weather however it has occurred during warm temps ie 85degree outside temperature. It happens and then there is no problems for a long time maybe…
ODI 10535870
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal becomes very difficult, almost impossible to depress, as if it is locked into position. This happens on the average of 4-5 times per week, most frequently when the car is cold and has been sitting...but occasionally as car is being driven down the road. Last night i was in the process of merging onto a highway and could not give the vehicle any gas at all, as a tractor trailer was quickly bearing…
ODI 10259416
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. For the past four weeks, the vehicle has been accelerating on its own. The contact stated that the vehicle barely moves when the accelerator pedal is depressed. After approximately 40 seconds, while her foot is still on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerates extremely fast automatically. The contact was informed that the throttle was the cause of the failure. The…
ODI 10257490
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The suv is a 2007 ford escape, purchased in december of 2006. Didn't have any problems until jan. 2009. The accelerator pedal sticks in cold weather. Every day after having started the car. Even though the engine has warmed up. You can start down the road and then suddenly the accelerator sticks, will not depress. Sometimes it might depress and you think its ok and then it does it again. You can be in traffic and…
ODI 10279069
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated whenever accelerating from a complete stop the vehicle lunged forcefully without warning. The failure occurred during extremely low frigid temperatures. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 24,000. The vin # was not available. Js
ODI 10297989
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate on multiple occasions. The contact stated that on one instance when the pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate but after the release of the pedal the vehicle resumed normal operation. On another occasion, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle maintained a speed of 20 mph. The failure was…
ODI 10433671