2002 Ford Mustang Vehicle speed control Problems

“First incident: I was approaching my mail box to stop and get my mail out, while braking instead of stopping the car accelerated and went right past my mailbox. I drove into my stone driveway, the car continued to accelerate rapidly even though I had stopped, the tires were spinning so fast they mad ruts in my driveway. Even sitting there in park, the RPM needle was racing upward. No check engine lights go on. I turned the car off. Next day I went out, and car was still accelerating without me stepping on the gas. Scared to drive it, I had it towed to a service center. …”

“While driving 40 MPH and when brakes were depressed the vehicle pulled from side to side. There was a clunk after the brakes were released, the front tires rubbed on the frame when turning, three belts were installed within 6000, the vehicle smelled like oil, even with the A/C on. The motor rattled before the gears were shifted, with the A/C on the motor would surge up and down to the point where the vehicle would pull. After the consumer would take his foot off of the gas there would be a slight acceleration, the vehicle would hesitate and lunge forward. …”

“Dt: contact states the throttle sticks at various speeds. It overruns the brake; it does not throttle down; it accelerates while braking. He does not have to have foot on the gas at all. He noticed this happening a few months ago at high speeds of 60-65 MPH. It occurs more often when the vehicle is in a downward pitch. It has occurred on a big hill and the car continued to surge forward while he was braking. After a brief period it does throttle down. He has not taken it back to the dealer. He has not yet talked to the manufacturer. He is planning to talk to Ford shortly. …”

“Consumer stated vehicle the vehicle accelerated without warning. Dealer notified. . The consumer stated there was aloud noise when the vehicle was placed in any gear and then the vehicle jerked. The consumer also believed the speedometer was not working correctly. The rear view mirror was loose, the tail light lens had condensation, the window seal trim came off and the windows made up when up or down.”

“Vehicle would stall on take off and eventually began to stall while in motion (45 MPH) which would cause all power assisted options to fail, nearly causing many wrecks. Traveling 65 MPH the vehicle failed to slow and it felt as if the cruise was stuck, but the cruise had never been engaged. Taken to dealer but could not get problem to happen in service. Vehicle is currently in service. Dt”