2006 Ford Focus

AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPT 6, 2009, I NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK ESPECIALLY AFTER OR DURING USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. CAR ENGINE ALSO REVVED IN PARK ONCE, AND A COUPLE OF TIMES SEEMED HARD TO BRAKE. CAR TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED FOR $100. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NOT RELATED TO ACCIDENT BUT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PEDAL IS STICKING AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE - COST ALMOST $400 NOT INCLUDING THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTICS. SECOND DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED PRICE OF THROTTLE BODY AND SAID THAT I NEEDED TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR IS A 2006 FORD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR FIXED. I DON' T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY, DEALERSHIP PUT THAT I REFUSED SERVICE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. DURING APPLICATION THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT, AND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS SHREDDING . SHE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT AN EXPENSE OF $300.00 DOLLARS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED VERY BADLY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED IN OTHER FORD FOCUS' AS WELL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF

SAME PROBLEM AS ODI #10182755. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AS FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PARKING, THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY KICK INTO HIGH REVS, (OVER 5000 RPM, AND ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, BUT WOULD STOP IF BRAKES APPLIED VERY STRONGLY. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN APRIL 2006. SEVERAL MORE INCIDENTS OVER THE NEXT MONTH, INCLUDING TWO TIMES WHERE THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE; NEITHER REPAIR FIXED THE PROBLEM. FINAL ATTEMPT AT REPAIR DEALER DROVE THE CAR OVER 600 MILES IN 5 DAYS AND REPORTED NO PROBLEM FOUND. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED UNTIL MARCH 2007 WHEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN.*AK

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH AND THEN ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WILL STOP IF HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THIS FAILURE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 13,000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THIS TIME. *AK