2008 Mercury Milan Vehicle speed control Problems

“After I replaced the original battery, I started the engine. I was unable to accelerate above 750 r.p.m. Which is the approximate idle speed of the car. While in gear, I was unable to move forward or back due to lack of power. I had the car towed to the nearest ford dealer in chandler, az. They diagnosed the problem as failure of the throttle body. After replacement, the car is operating normal, although it has only been four days since the service was performed. I do not trust it anymore.”

“Pulled 2008 Milan in parking lot, put in park, engine began to race, tapped gas pedal, engine returned to normal. Car started fine, driven short distance, I stopped at stop sign. Put foot on gas pedal, car began 'limp home' mode, was able to pull to curb. Wrench light appeared. Shut car off a few minutes.started fine, wrench light on, was able to drive few blocks to get home. Next day started engine 3 times, each stalling within seconds. Never had issues with car. Purchased precertified in 2011, 52,0000 mi. On it. Will own 7 yrs. May 2018. I put 1000 mi. Yrly. On car. …”

“I was driving down highway 27 when all of a sudden my Milan lost acceleration and would not keep current speed. I drifted over to the side of the road when it turned off completely. The AC/radio/windows still worked but the car would not crank back up. The engine felt like it was shaking while trying to start it back. After about 5-10 minutes the car started right back up and had no other issues until about 3 days later. I thought it might be bad gasoline so I did purchase a fuel cleaner to see if that would help. …”

“The failure of the throttle body fortunately occurred in the driveway of a vacation home in chandler, arizona. I was able to have the car towed to the nearest ford dealership where the part was replaced. I hate to think what could have happened if we were in a traffic situation when the failure took place. Even though the engine will still run at an idle, the accelerator will not respond enough to move the vehicle forward or backward. Ford needs to recognize the failure of this part as a life threatening matter and issue a recall of all models affected.”

“I lost ability to accelerate at a normal rate leaving me at risk in intersections and at risk of being rearended. No accident happened but one could have.”