IN BOTH INCIDENTS AND THERE WERE TWO I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH OR LESS WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT USING THE BRAKES. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND ONE COMING AT ME IN THE OTHER LANE TOO. I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND WAS FORCED TO JUMP A CURB FLATTENING THE TIRES AND DAMAGING THE WHEELS. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT LOU FUSZ FORD IN CHESTERFIELD , MO TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY PROBLEMS. IN THE 2ND INCIDENT I WAS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHEN AGAIN THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT STRIKING A MAILBOX AND BASKETBALL UPRIGHT. AGAIN, THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AND THEN IT JUST SLOWED TO NORMAL. I CONTACTED FORD AFTER BOTH INCIDENTS AND THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. NOW I AM STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE. I CAN'T IN GOOD CONSCIENCE SELL IT TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL AND THE VALUE IN TRADE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT IS NEXT TO NOTHING WITH THESE ACCIDENTS ON ITS RECORD. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU CAN HELP ME. THANK YOU. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, HE STRUCK A BASKETBALL STAND AND A MAILBOX. BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP ON THE FRONT LAWN OF A HOME. ONCE AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG.