2009 f150 throttle sticking - Ford Forums

biglaura · 05-13-2009, 08:05

My new 2009 f150 with the 4.6 liter, 3 valves per cylinder throttle stuck at high speed. I accelerated to 60 mph to pass and then couldn't slow down. I wasn't using the cruise control. I stomped on the brake pedal twice to try to disengage but it didn't work. The truck kept accelerating and was approaching 4000 rpm. The brakes barely slowed the truck. I had to pull into the emegency lane, shift to neutral and cut the engine.

Steve83 · 05-13-2009, 08:44

Take it to the dealership where you bought it (or the nearest Ford/L/M dealer) & complain. Keep all the documentation.

**360ci** · 05-20-2009, 17:22

I concur. Dealer should resolve that. I imagine the throttle control is electronic on the '09s?

Steve83 · 05-21-2009, 21:21

'04-up is TBW

julesod72 · 07-07-2009, 08:32

I also have a 2009 F150 with under 5,000 miles. I had the same problem accelerating to merge at an on-ramp. My pedal stuck and I was gaining speed rapidly. The truck was up to 87MPH and the brakes barely slowed it. After approx a little over a mile and a half I got it to slow to 30 and put it in park and shut off the ignition. Scarest freakin thing.
The dealer says they "can not replicate the problem so I can come pick up the truck". That won't be happening. Ford will not fix this unless it happens when a service person is test driving?? I have filed a complaint with the Nat'l Highway Transportaion Safety Admin. I also saw someone had already filed a complaint when their gas pedal got stuck while they were in reverse and hit 2 cars and 2 trees (they were injured)! Also online I found another person that had the throttle get stuck twice in one month (brand new '09 also)!
If you have time file a complaint on the NHTSA website and perhaps they will issue a recall and fix this before more injuries and deaths.