25 of the 222 complaints about the 1992 Ford Escort are about the throttle and cruise control — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
25
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY HIGH, MORE THAN NORMAL. IF TAPPING ACCELERATER IT WILL GO BACK DOWN TO NORMAL OR CUT OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FOUR OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION, VEHICLE CRASH INTO GARAGE, RECALL ON 1991 ESCORTS (90V-076) HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND DRIVER STEPS OFF THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ENG IDLES "HIGH AND SUDDENLY ACCLERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DRIVER NEEDS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE IDLING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE EQUIPMENTS: 1.) REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; 2.) BRAKE LIGHT BUILB WOULD OVERHEAT, CAUSING PARTS TO MELT; AND 3.) VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OR AT A STOP POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #834978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 55MPH. HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE & WAIT 15MINUTES & THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE. BEEN TO DEALER 7-9 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #828738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #978159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR/IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #978159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER FOOT IS LIFTED OFF PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #531481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. IN ORDER TO SLOW THE ENGINE THE CLUTCH MUST BE ENGAGED WHILE BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #530101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #518815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND BELOW 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #810264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN ANY GEAR VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH RPM, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO UNWARRANTED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #805224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #800996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE DOES NOT RETURN RPM'S TO NORMAL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #501142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IN FOR REPAIR FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL STUCK, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #976234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STICKS, REFUSES TO RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #483968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE IS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. WHEN DRIVING EXPERIENCE HIGH IDLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES UPON ENGAGING CLUTCH.
NHTSA complaint #480872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLES IDLE WHEN DRIVING 2 HOURS OR MORE IS DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF.DEFECTIVE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE SERVICE BULLETIN FROM MFR. TT
NHTSA complaint #965472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAAL STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #965207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #965207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE STICKS IN WIDE OPEN POSITION. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT 1ST TIME, ALMOST HIT A PERSON 2ND TIME, REPLACE THROTTLE SENSOR/IDLE SPEED CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #962958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS CAUSING A HIGH IDLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.