2005 Chrysler Town and Country Gas Pedal Locks UP

2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
79,800 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COACHTRAHAN
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I have had 2 episodes over the last week where my gas pedal locks up. I can not push it down. It occurs while driving with no warning.
I have to allow the car to slow down to a stop - then turn off the ignition. As soon as I restart the car, seconds later, it functions normally.
ANy ideas?
May 27, 2008 at 2:37 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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do you have a alarm system or remote starter? if yes then check to make sure the modules are not interfering with the gas pedal.
May 27, 2008 at 4:11 PM
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WEBDRUM007
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I've experienced this bizarre phenomenon several times over the 81K of mileage in our 2005 T&C - it's not electrical at all; it's something in the footboard where the pedal passes through the floor... it literally seems to BIND the darned pedal in such a way 500 lbs. of force won't get it to depress. Freaky, scary too.

All I do is jiggle the pedal with my foot - side to side a bit - and it seems to do the trick. Always has worked for me. No expensive price tag fix, just a "jiggle the handle" kind of fix.
Feb 25, 2009 at 3:32 AM
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