5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,300 miles

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problem #1

Jan 082004

Escort

  • 17,300 miles
When making left/right turns throttle stuck. Vehicle accelerated at a high rate. Consumer managed to stop vehicle by depressing the brake pedal numerous times.

- Harrison, ME, USA