Accelerator pedal stuck down!

[NLMGSAN]

It's an Xpower. I expect it to be software related.

I tend to agree. If it doesn't happen without OPD, most likely it is software. But it could be triggered by faulty hardware as well.
The weird thing is that it suddenly occurs. New cars? If soft/firmware versions are similar with older cars, it is probably hardware related.

Personally, if it's just one week old, I would reject it directly. UK seems to have a national complaints register. Report it there. If you can film it (lift both legs), put it on social media.

 

[tsedge]

Unlikley, they have dual circuits and if both data sets dont agree it will stop the car. For both circuits to fail with a constant acceleration output is highly unlikely.

Yes, I agree, a software issue is more likely.

 

[Kithmo]

The OP said the pedal sprang up afterwards, indicating that it was stuck down, a mechanical fault rather than software.

 

[NLMGSAN]

If so, it would also happen without OPD. The OP states it happens only with OPD.

 

[fnegroni]

If so, it would also happen without OPD. The OP states it happens only with OPD.

There is the OP, @Kat Wood , and the other poster, @Emptywallet

They are not the same person and not the same issue it seems.

 

[NLMGSAN]

We should ask Kat Wood if Opd was active.

 

[Chrisdriving]

I had this happen to me just now, accelerated on a slip road as i joined main road i was gaining fast on a car, i lifted off but car kept accelerating, i applied brakes and when i released brake it accelerated again, i beard a clonk and it returned to normal.
I am assuming???? It was a stuck pedal, will investigate further.

This is an X Power version.
Only other thing is i had reset the Infotainment screen about 30 seconds before due to a music volume problem but doubt it is relevent.

 

[Tig170]

I had this happen to me just now, accelerated on a slip road as i joined main road i was gaining fast on a car, i lifted off but car kept accelerating, i applied brakes and when i released brake it accelerated again, i beard a clonk and it returned to normal.
I am assuming???? It was a stuck pedal, will investigate further.

This is an X Power version.
Only other thing is i had reset the Infotainment screen about 30 seconds before due to a music volume problem but doubt it is relevent.

It happened to me once, turned out to be the car mat got stuck over the tip of the accelerator peddle.

 

[Chrisdriving]

It happened to me once, turned out to be the car mat got stuck over the tip of the accelerator peddle.

Yes this was it, i just checked it this morning, never happened before but when i pressed pedal hard down it just catches on the rubber mat.
Sorted it now.

 

[roysmg4]

Happened to stopping the car that then when though a shop window. Couldnt stop

 

[siteguru]

Happened to stopping the car that then when though a shop window. Couldnt stop

More details please? Given that was your first post to this forum your claim may be questioned.

 

[Tuareg]

Happened to stopping the car that then when though a shop window. Couldnt stop

ooh, look, it's a 1st post, people never learn

 

[Ian Key]

Shopper injured after driver ploughs car through Asda storefront

A shopper has been injured after a driver ploughed their car through an Asda storefront in London Road, Calne, at 3.15pm on Monday (4 May).

www.wiltshire999s.co.uk

 

[salty]

Shopper injured after driver ploughs car through Asda storefront

A shopper has been injured after a driver ploughed their car through an Asda storefront in London Road, Calne, at 3.15pm on Monday (4 May).

www.wiltshire999s.co.uk

Glad no one was hurt.
Not Clive, is it.

 

[T1 Terry]

I've had that pedal stuck full open myself, finally narrowed the problem down to my right foot resting on top of the pedal ...... fortunately it was on a clear open road and the MG4 realised something was wrong around the 140km/h mark and reduced the power to the rear wheels .....

T1 Terry

 

[johnb80]

Not once as far as I'm aware has this ever happened due to a car software failure. It's usually the driver wrong pedaling or accelerator getting jammed in the carpet etc. I find it amazing that people blame the car when the car really isnt at fault, just fess up to making a mistake. This latest one, if the car had accelerated forward it would have continued until it hit the back of the shop which it has not. This all points to driver error, they pressed the accelerator by mistake or missed the brake pedal resulting in the event described.

 

[T1 Terry]

Not once as far as I'm aware has this ever happened due to a car software failure. It's usually the driver wrong pedaling or accelerator getting jammed in the carpet etc. I find it amazing that people blame the car when the car really isnt at fault, just fess up to making a mistake. This latest one, if the car had accelerated forward it would have continued until it hit the back of the shop which it has not. This all points to driver error, they pressed the accelerator by mistake or missed the brake pedal resulting in the event described.

But they'd probably put the driver through an exhaustive driving test to ensure all the marbles are still rolling if they admitted they had stuffed up, easier to blame the car .....

T1 Terry

 

[MG Clive]

Not Clive, is it.

No mate, I don't shop at Asda.

 

[salty]

No mate, I don't shop at Asda.

Waitrose?

 

[T1 Terry]

Not once as far as I'm aware has this ever happened due to a car software failure. It's usually the driver wrong pedaling or accelerator getting jammed in the carpet etc. I find it amazing that people blame the car when the car really isnt at fault, just fess up to making a mistake. This latest one, if the car had accelerated forward it would have continued until it hit the back of the shop which it has not. This all points to driver error, they pressed the accelerator by mistake or missed the brake pedal resulting in the event described.

Actually, Toyota had a major failure with their fly by wire throttle going wide open and the vehicles being unstoppable 2009–2011 Toyota vehicle recalls - Wikipedia

T1 Terry