This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Everytime I drive my Ford Explorer, the gas pedal sticks in the off position. As a result, I have to step on the gas pedal harder, and sometimes I go flying out the driveway. I spoke with delacy service department and they said that there is no recall yet on the vehicle and since it is out of warrenty, they wouldn't get paid to do it and anyway they don't know how to fix it.
Throttle would stick. Started vehicle & shifted into drive. Vehicle shot forward. Driver had collapsed backwards. Took to dealer & mechanic could not locate problem. Called manufacturer. & was informed to keep taking vehicle back until problem is found.
1) throttle cable binds up. When it breaks free it adds 1,000 RPM to engine speed. Most pronounced after using cruise control on the freeway and deactivating cruise with brake pedal. Almost rearended car in front of me due to sudden acceleration. 2) seat belt retractor locks up. Restrains passenger to the point of pain. Very difficult to release. Retractor replaced once under warranty.
The throttle body was replaced at 17,000 miles and at 30,000 miles I was told by Ford I needed an air induction cleaning. At 37,000 miles I now have the same gas pedal problem and was told it was the throttle body again.
While stopping at a stop sign or a light, the vehicle revved up to 6000rpm, which could cause the vehicle to accelerate if the vehicle brakes weren't activated. Dealer repaced the sensor. Problem still exists. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.
On a local street going 25 mph applied the accelerator then something cliced and jetisoned with speed. Vehicle ended up between 2 trees and overturned a couple of times on the railroad tracks.
When traveling in cold weather conditions about 30 mph and upon making a gradual stop the vehicle will continue to accelerate, making it very difficult to stop the vehicle, causing the consumer to go through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
The consumer has experienced the throttle sticking and the engine surging after the brakes were applied. The dealership replaced the throttle body, however problem still exists. (attorney for client).
Consumer put automobile on cruise control mode and it took off, causing automobile to accelerate. Consumer states when tried to apply the brakes, they would not let her. Had to turn automobile off after running off road.
While driving the vehicle has sudden accelerations. Sometimes when this happens when applying the brakes the vehicle will still acclerate. One time, the only time, the vehicle will stop is shutting the vehicle off. There was a recall on the throttle 97V-07 000. Dealer says that there has not been any complaint on this vehicle. Ford replaced vehcle.
Recall # 97V074000, dealership refuses to honor recall because manufacturer will not cover the cost. Dealer stated that recall needs to be performed in the state of Wisconsin.
While driving on the freeway consumer attempted to apply brakes and the engine began to accelerate, not allowing consumer to slow down. Consumer tried to avoid an automobile in front of him, ran up on the curb and hit rear end of automobile in front of him.
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- Lancaster, NY, USA