2006 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 9 records
- pedal sticking · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
My 2006 ford vent selector that moves from defrost to vent has broken twice now. I am told it is a 600 fix but i see so many complaints about this issue why is there no recall.. Next same car the gas pedal sticks in cold weather take to a auto shop they clean throtthle body and runs fine for a bit but again a lot of complaints yet no recall why. They both happen while in motion
ODI 10935301
Vehicle Speed Control
Engine speed (rpm) intermittently increases, or fails to decrease when throttle is released. Progressively worsenening. Last night, stuck at interstate speed and kept engine at high rpm. Wife semi panicked hit brakes and pulled off on shoulder. After 2 hour wait, still sticky, but driveable. Many identical reports/fixes on utube. Possibly related fault codes p0410 , p0491
ODI 10786231
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving at a low speed and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact almost crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10943777
Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on the nys thruway my car began to accelerate on its own. I took my foot off the gas pedal & it began going faster. At 85 miles per hour i pressed the brake pedal & shifted the car into neutral (5 speed manual). The gas pedal fell to the floor. I eventually got over to the shoulder but the car was revving extremely high. I immediately turned the car off. I waited a few minutes,started it up again &…
ODI 10691681
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine suddenly started revving up and when brakes applied couldn't stop vehicle completely and lunged forward. Was able to keep control by applying brakes and getting to a parking area, when placed in park the engine went up to 50000 rpms. *tr
ODI 10655401
Vehicle Speed Control
This speed control problem nearly cost me my life the other night and fortunately no accident. I was driving on highway and it felt like peddle stuck...car accelerated and would not slow down . I kept hitting gas to try to release it, thought mat in way and it wasn't. Let the record reflect this car has this problem for many and if i get killed. Good luck ford motor co. This is the 3rd time. And everyone says its…
ODI 10553664
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 ford focus had a gas pedal sticking on two occasions. The dealer eventually figured out the throttle cable from the cruise control had kinked. The result is a pedal that completely stops and freezes. It feels like it is a lead weight. The car temporarily has no acceleration. In a congested traffic area this is an extremely dangerous situation. It most likely only happens at high speeds, because of where the…
ODI 10499675
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the accelerator pedal was depressed and became stuck in open throttle position. The vehicle did not accelerate but instead, independently decelerated to 30 mph. The accelerator pedal was released after the contact repeatedly depressed the pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure…
ODI 10493185
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle gas peddle stick wide open about 6000 rpm cold out side with snow, 10 degrees f. Young girl 2 years of driving experience drove out of control until told to shut engine off and put in neutral. Dropped off at certified mechanic he cleaned carburetor tried to look at control cable things checked out fine. No warning codes came up. Drove he next day after picking up 10 degrees f, same issue sticking…
ODI 10490545
Vehicle Speed Control
When i try to start my car it doesn't want to stay running unless i push the accelerator pedal and at the same time my accelerator pedal wants to stick when i push it to go. I had it checked and nobody can seem to find the issue. *tr
ODI 10488059
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When it is under 32 degrees. Gas pedal freezes up when trying a accelerate from a stopped position. I when trying to correct causes sudden acceleration. *tr
ODI 10667373
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact was driving 5 mph and entering a parking space when the accelerator pedal would became stuck in open throttle. The contact stated that the failure was most prominent in colder to freezing temperatures. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10439406
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when she engaged the accelerator and the vehicle did not respond. The accelerator pedal became stuck and the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently in colder weather and when the vehicle had been parked for more than eight hours. The manufacturer was contacted and advised there was no recall for the failure and…
ODI 10380094
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On 6/19/10 my car would not brake to a full stop while exiting the freeway (speed had gone up to 80 on own without brakes applied) the light turned green and i let my foot off the brake. The car accelerated on its own without applying the gas. The car would not come to a stop and i subsequently crashed at approximately 10-15 mph to prevent a major accident in the intersection of a busy street in the middle of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10339334
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal sticking due to manufactures defect in the way the gas pedal cable is designed. There was not really a crash, but we did have to go off of the road to keep form hitting the car in front of us at a stop light. The cable was frayed and was getting stuck inside of the jacket causing the pedal to stick at the previous setting. I contacted ford, i was told "too bad nothing we can do" if this problem is not…
ODI 10334785
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal binds in my wife's 2006 focus. The other day it stuck open and would not release while she was on the expressway. She grabbed the floor mat and pulled it away in case it was causing it to no effect. She hit the brakes and the car wouldn't slow down. The accelerator pedal wouldn't respond to input it was jammed, after stomping her foot on it several times it finally released. Dealer claimed at…
ODI 10308384
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sticking. The problem just began recently in the last 2 months during the cold weather. It does it all the time. I have not yet taken it to get repaired or inspected but i read a lot of people having the same problem with another model the ford escape and it is the same recall toyota is doing. I have been close to a couple of accidents because of this problem at dangerous intersections where my car…
ODI 10315078
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
After accident occurred on sept 6, 2009, i noticed that the gas pedal seems to stick especially after or during use of the cruise control. Car engine also revved in park once, and a couple of times seemed hard to brake. Car taken to dealership and diagnosed for $100. Dealership says it is not related to accident but that the throttle body needs to be replaced because the pedal is sticking and it is a safety issue -…
ODI 10308282
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle will idle high and then accelerate on its own. The vehicle will stop if he applied the brakes, this failure happened intermittently. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage and current mileage were both 13,000. The vehicle has been towed to a ford dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at this time. *ak
ODI 10182755
Vehicle Speed Control
Bought the car brand new in may 2006. On 01/23/07 driving on a surface street i realized the gas pedal seemed to have broken and i could not accelerate. I could only coast and was able to pull into a shopping center. Had the car towed to dealership where bought and was told the speed control cable had broken. On 10/26/11 it happened again, only this time i was on a 65mph freeway in rush hour. (5-lane freeway in each…
ODI 10434000
Vehicle Speed Control
Same problem as odi #10182755. When attempting to stop as for a traffic light or parking, the car would suddenly kick into high revs, (over 5000 rpm, and attempt to accelerate, but would stop if brakes applied very strongly. First incident happened less than 24 hours after purchasing the car in april 2006. Several more incidents over the next month, including two times where the car had to be towed back to the…
ODI 10191137