engine problem
8.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$10,000.00
Average Mileage:
41,333 miles
Number of complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer accelerates when applying brakes
2006Dec 04
(reported on)Explorer LX 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
AFTER DRIVING A SHORT TIME IN COLD WEATHER WAS TRYING TO PARK. AS THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED THE EXPLORER ACCELERATED AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL EXPLORER HIT A BUILDING. IF ANYONE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE AND HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS EXPLORER AND I CANT LET HER DRIVE IT UNTIL I HAVE IT FIXED.
2005Feb 10
(reported on)Explorer XLT
- 24,000 miles
This has been a wonderful vehicle! It is equiped with automatic 4-wheel drive as well as full 4-wheel drive with high & low transfer case, 5-speed automatic, 4.6L V8 with double overhead cams, limited slip rear differential, towing package, leather seats, etc. However, this problem has the potential of causing harm or even death to its passengers and/or those in other cars and especially pedestrians. The problem has been extremely intermittant such that the technicians cannot experience it themselves. It usually happens on a cold day. The first time it did it, I was pulling a small trailer and I had driven a couple of miles to a plant nursery And on the way back as I neared my house, I drove down a long grade toward a stop sign. When I began to apply the brakes, the engine accelerated with such force that the transmission downshifted so that I had to stand on the brakes with both feet to keep from running clean across the road into a tree. It happened 2 more times that day. I then had it towed to the dealer and they replaced the idle valve. However, that did NOT fix the problem. It has happened several times sense. It has happened while travelling up a hill, down a hill, and on level ground. But it always happens when you apply the brakes. The last time it happened, it threw me out into a busy intersection but fortunately I was not hit. The time before that it tried to run over the little car in front of me but I was still able to stop it. I'm thinking about naming this suv Christine.
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2006Dec 30
(reported on)Explorer Eddie Bauer V8
I was parking my Explorer in front of store (Subway), and was applying the brake. Suddenly the car accelerated, and I was unable to stop it. I went through the front of the store and hit two people before stopping against the back wall. There where no barriers at the front of the parking space, it was about 2PM, clear weather, about 50 deg.
My car is now in the shop, I got a ticket for reckless driving, and I will be sued by the people. PLEASE tell me who to contact, if this is a known 2002 explorer problem. I will inform my lawyer about others having this problem. I WAS NEVER TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM, I ALMOST KILLED TWO PEOPLE !!! Car has about 38,000 miles, small V8. ALSO the airbags DIDN'T deploy at all !!!
Bob R.
Murphysboro, ILL, USA
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