Why does my mobility scooter slow down randomly and then speed back up? This is a tall tale sign that your throttle potentiometer is going bad. It would help if you replaced the throttle potentiometer which should resolve the issue. Of course, practicing proper mobility scooter care and maintenance will optimize your usage. The same also applies to your batteries.

Here’s a video that can help you test a mobility scooter’s potentiometer:

 

Do you find that you need to replace your potentiometer after the test? Please feel free to give our parts department a call at (877) 321-3241.