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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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40,000 miles · Oct 12, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GAS PEDAL STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE TIRES SPUN OUT. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY SINCE ABOUT 40K MILES, CURRENTLY AT 82K MILES, THIS WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST ONE IN FIVE TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10091781

59,500 miles · Oct 10, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

GAS PEDAL ON MERCURY VILLAGER DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND AND WHEN IT DOES IT DOES SO RAPIDLY/HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE BY DEALER/DEALER STATES THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF CARB THERE IS NO CURE.

NHTSA ODI #10093891

72,000 miles · Sep 28, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10091888

71,200 miles · Sep 21, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD. *TC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10089535

15,000 miles · Aug 26, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. HAD THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLEY REPLACED IN 2001 AND NOW IT'S DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10088642

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

1.GAS PEDAL ON 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER STICKS OR DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND WHEN PRESSED. UNIT HAS DONE SO SINCE BOUGHT NEW/REPAIRED ONCE BY DEALER BUT CONTINUES TO DO THIS OFF AND ON/YOU NEVER NO WHEN IT WILL OR WON'T RESPOND.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10088536

12,000 miles · Aug 20, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

IN THE NEWSPAPER TODAY I READ ABOUT STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED AFTER ABOUT 1 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I MAY HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE PEDAL WILL NOT ALWAYS GO DOWN WHEN NEEDED. HIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. …

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NHTSA ODI #10088251

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2004

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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LTR FM SALETTE SILVANA SELVAGGI(NY) INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT TRAVELING I-95 IN CONNECTICUT IN VEHICLE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER AND CONTROL QUESTION IF VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE REPLY TO THE ROCKLAND DISTRICT OFC WEST NYACK, NY. *MR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF STOPPING POWER AND LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A VEHICLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT HE CONSUMER WAS 100% AT FAULT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10081703

25,000 miles · Jun 15, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR STICKS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHCILE IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN WET OR ICY CONDITIONS. IT APPEARS I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN AS THE NISSAN QUEST WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR THIS REPAIR. THE…

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NHTSA ODI #10078270

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

THE GAS PEDAL STICKS; I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND THEY SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THEY SPRAYED THE BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH WD40 AND UNSTICK IT. IT ONLY LASTS A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN BACK TO THE DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10075383

Official recalls

00V292001 · Steering:rack And Pinion

Oct 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

99V347001 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Dec 10, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

99V205001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Aug 3, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.

99V056001 · Seats

Mar 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.

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NHTSA investigations

PE04020 · Failing Headlights

Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.