2006 Ford Focus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 12%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Ford Focus, 12% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2006 Ford vent selector that moves from defrost to vent has broken twice now. I am told it is a 600 fix but I see so many complaints about this issue why is there no recall.. Next same car the gas pedal sticks in cold weather take to a auto shop they clean throtthle body and runs fine for a bit but again a lot of complaints yet no recall why. They both happen while in motion”
NHTSA complaint #10935301, filed 2016-12, 92,000 miles“This speed control problem nearly cost me my life the other night and fortunately no accident. I was driving on highway and it felt like peddle stuck...car accelerated and would not slow down . I kept hitting gas to try to release it, thought mat in way and it wasn't. Let the record reflect this car has this problem for many and if I get killed. Good luck Ford motor co. This is the 3rd time. And everyone says its just a problem with car. Well, this problem could kill someone.”
NHTSA complaint #10553664, filed 2013-11, 130,000 miles“When I try to start my car it doesn't want to stay running unless I push the accelerator pedal and at the same time my accelerator pedal wants to stick when I push it to go. I had it checked and nobody can seem to find the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10488059, filed 2012-12, 100,000 miles“While traveling on the nys thruway my car began to accelerate on its own. I took my foot off the gas pedal & it began going faster. At 85 miles per hour I pressed the brake pedal & shifted the car into neutral (5 speed manual). The gas pedal fell to the floor. I eventually got over to the shoulder but the car was revving extremely high. I immediately turned the car off. I waited a few minutes,started it up again & it still was revving very high. I removed the floor mat & inspected the gas petal, there was no interference. I pushed on the gas pedal several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691681, filed 2015-03, 102,487 miles“Bought the car brand new in may 2006. On 01/23/07 driving on a surface street I realized the gas pedal seemed to have broken and I could not accelerate. I could only coast and was able to pull into a shopping center. Had the car towed to dealership where bought and was told the speed control cable had broken. On 10/26/11 it happened again, only this time I was on a 65mph freeway in rush hour. (5-lane freeway in each direction - major highway.) (mileage 65040.) I was able to coast to the shoulder and get off at the next exit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10434000, filed 2011-11, 8,074 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 | 112 | 5% |
| 2012 | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 25 | 12% |
| 2005 | 45 | 10% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 1% |
| 2002 | 21 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 170 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Focus
47 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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