The gas pedal of my 2005 ford escape some times gets stack to the point where i can't accelerate no matter how much weight i put on it. it normally happens after it has been idle for many hours and goes away after driving for about 30 minutes. it was like that since i bought it two years ago and has been getting worst lately. i took it to local ford dealer and they test drove and said there is nothing wrong with it. on 6/2/2010, i got stack in the middle of a busy intersection and nearly got hit from the rear and from both sides. it took me more than two minutes before i could accelerate again. *tr
The accelerator keeps getting stuck on my 2005 ford escape. i start it off, back up, put it in drive, press on the accelerator, and the accelerator won't move. i have to press on the accelerator really hard and then the truck takes off really fast and i have to fight with the wheel to gain control. my sister was also driving it on a cold day and all of a sudden the accelerator got stuck, the truck would no longer move, it finally started rolling down a hill and she almost crashed into a tree. she too had to fight the wheel to gain control of the car. *tr
Tl *- the contact stated that the gas gauge failed. the contact stated that if the vehicle may have 3/4 tank, but the gauge would move around from 1/2 to empty before she would refuel. the contact took the vehicle to dealer for repair, and she was told that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, and thought it could be a computer glitch. the contact continued to have problems with the gas gauge and the dealer diagnosed the failure as a faulty gas sensor. on dec 30, 2006 the gas sensor was replaced. the mileage at that time was 34,000, the present mileage is 34800. on january 2, 2007 the gauge read a 3/4 tank. the driver was traveling at 55 mph and the vehicle did not slow down or hesitate it just stopped. the vehicle ran out of gas on a busy highway. the driver was able to coast off to the shoulder. the contact stated that the fuel light did not come on. the vehicle was towed to a gas station and once gas was put in the vehicle it was fine. the contact stated when they put gas in the vehicle the gauge never went above 3/4 tank. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who told the contact that the fuel sensor they replaced was faulty. the contact stated that her vehicle should beeps when the fuel is low and the computer also lets the contact know how many miles is left before the tank is empty. the contact stated she is still having problems with the vehicle's gas gauge. *ak