Issue ID | 911270 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10451503 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | TOPAZ |
Model Year | 1993 |
File date | 02/03/10 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There is a speed control issue. Intermittently, the car will become locked at 2 rpm while still accelerating to 65+ mph. The driving is non-specific; i could be idling, on the freeway or on surface streets. Although i remove my foot from the accelerator, the car continues to speed up. Immediately turning off the engine does not eliminate the issue either. Once the car is turned on again, it locks at 4 rpm while in park. The issue may take up to 30mins to subside. Luckily, the brakes have yet to fail when the car voluntarily accelerates (although this does wear on the brakes like crazy). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLENDALE, CA |
VIN pattern | 1MEPM36X3PKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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