Has anyone ever had the accelerator stick on 1995 Linc Towncar. Vehicle was put into reverse shot back.?

Question

The veheicle was put into reverse and the tires started spinning and screaming and the car shot back. My foot was on the brake which allowed the car to be put into reverse! Very frightening!

Answer 1

Don't put a car in gear if the engine is racing. The engine cannot be slowed down by brakes. Turn it off and get help or find out why the throtle is stuck.

Answer 2

Hi Jan.Check your driver's floor mat.My guess is that it is riding up too high and interferring with gas pedal (espesially an aftermarket mat or if you are using two floor mats-a no-no)

Answer 3

This is a common problem with lot of Lincoln, Mercury and Ford vehicles..........

There are two possibilities that can cause this........

1. The throttle assembly is very dirty and will stick.

2. The accelerator cable will crack and will stick.

Both are not recalls and both will happen in reverse as well as going forward.

Answer 4

no it has not happened thank goodness