# 2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1078598` · 2014-06-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE HYBRID
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
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.
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