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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 222004

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. The consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate with speed. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and turned the vehicle off. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the speed sensor cable needed to be replaced. The consumer was entering a ramp when the vehicle had taken off very fast. The consumer felt the experience was like the cruise control had taken over. The consumer stated that her foot was all the way down on the brake pedal. The consumer managed to slow the vehicle down, veered off of the highway, shifted the gear to park with the vehicle still moving, then applied the emergency brake with only seconds to spare.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 041999

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speed control failed to disengage when braking or using off button, throttle cable hung up shifted to neutral, but transmission shifted between neutral and reverse and destroyed transmission.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Feb 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vacuum port on accelerator failed, causing accelerator to stick.

- Simi Valle, CA, USA

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