2001 Ford Escape uncontrolled acceleration

2001 FORD ESCAPE
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ANNJ89
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V 6 3 litre 2001 Ford Escape 4x4 with 104000 Klm on it. Occasionally had acceleration surges but intermittently - Now will not IDLE - last night it just accelerated up to 80 klm an hour without touching the gas - afraid to drive it as I had to shut it off in gear last night - could barely control it when brakes on - Had the PCM adjusted in a recall and seems like shifting and ongoing problems since Has anyone ever heard of this - what could the problem be?
Apr 21, 2007 at 11:58 AM
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SCARYLOU
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hi there, i have a 2003 escape.
when i bought it, there were about 3 recalls on this model and year. one of them was related to what you are describing. i wish i could remember the details of which part and all, but i can not. however, if you can look up recalls on this model, i think you will find it. there were several cases where vehicles accelerated on their own, causing accidents, so get it checked out. and if itr is covered by a recall, you are not responsible for the cost of the repair.
marylou
Feb 11, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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1- Campaign # 00V210001 recall

There are 2 TSB's (tech service bulletins) about engine quit/idle dips. But above is all I found on your issue
Feb 12, 2008 at 7:31 AM
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