2007 Jaguar XK Vehicle speed control Problems

“While accelerating to change lanes my vehicle went into wide open throttle. Despite removing my foot from the accelerator and slamming on the brakes the car could only be slowed to 40 MPH. Hit the ignition switch which shut the vehicle down including lights. Appeared I would be rear ended therefore hit ignition and vehicle restarted with car still stuck in wot with foot off accelerator. With engine screaming and right foot fully on brake only able to hold car down to 40 MPH. …”

“My Jaguar XK 2007's accelerator pedal got stuck in the on position. I was traveling at approximately 10-20 miles on hour when I punched the gas pedal to about 60 miles an hour. When I released the gas pedal the acceleration continued. I then applied the brake and the car continued to accelerate. I then pushed the brake to the floor and shifted into sports mode and downshifted. At some point the accelerator must of disengaged as I was able to stop at the approaching intersection. Thank god, no one was hurt and I did not have to crash the car to stop. …”

“In the evening of 10/12/2006, within one day of driving a newly purchased 2007 Jaguar XK, upon starting, the vehicle raced independently between 6 and 8,000 rpms uncontrollably. This runaway car event could only be ceased by shutting the car down. The vehicle was returned to the Jaguar dealership immediately the next morning with details of the occurrence. …”

“On at least 3 occasions, my vehicle had unintended acceleration and applying brakes did not stop the car. I put it in park to stop. I took it to the Foreign performance (mechanic shop) on 11-29-23 after the first time and they said they fixed it. It occurred again on 12-8-23. I again threw it into park. I called the shop on 12-11-23 and they agreed to see it on 12-12-23. I hit a car on 12-11-23 around 11:45 am coming out of my driveway. I had my car towed to mechanic. The other car did not need to be towed. On 12-20-23, Foreign Performance wrote: Vehicle is driving normally at this time. …”

“The contact owns a 2007 Jaguar XK convertible. While approaching a stop sign, the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle lunged forward instead of stopping. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle kept moving forward at less than 2 MPH. The vehicle did not come to a complete stop until it was approximately three feet into the intersection. The dealer stated that the issue was common and to continue driving the vehicle. He was advised to call back if the failure recurred. The vehicle worked normally for approximately 3,000 miles before the failure recurred. …”