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.
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The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 60 mph the accelerator pedal assembly detached from the vehicle. He drove onto the emergency lane and parked the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked he was able to maneuver the accelerator pedal assembly into a position where he would still be able to drive. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where it was temporarily repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000. Updated 12/23/10 the dealer stated the weld broke off from the floorboard. Updated 01/03/11
- the contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving at 45 mph the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. The contact engaged the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. This acceleration continued for a quarter of a mile. The contact turned the power completely off to stop the acceleration. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the rpms went almost to 5, and turned the engine off. The vehicle was towed to local repair shop. The current and failure mileage was 117,500.
I have a 99 Ford Explorer 4WD, eddie bauer edition. From time to time, the throttle will stick, especially when its cold. I can't replicate the stick reliably. When it sticks, I have to press extra hard on the throttle, resulted burst acceleration that could cause potential accident with the vehicle in front of me. I have to be extra careful when that happen when driving into my garage, which I always afraid that my Explorer would run into the wall. Contacted Ford dealer to see if there's any recall, they said they wanted $99 for the diagnostic but no guarantee. Ford said they had similar case, but it was on other models and not willing to go further unless I pay the $99.95 diagnostic fee. Like I mentioned before, I can't replicate the sticking throttle reliably, therefore the $99 diagnostic fee will go to waste because the Ford dealer would sure tell me there's no problem with throttle. Please let me/us (Ford Explorer driver) know if you have similar complaints filed in your database and what actions you are taking to resolve this issue. Thank you.
While driving approximately 80 mph acceleration pedal was let go but speed did not decrease. Consumer then applied brakes but had no effect. He tried to apply the brakes again which slowed vehicle down. Accidents were avoided while pulling to shoulder of road.
Weld that mounts the bracket that holds the accelerator pedal assembly to the firewall failed. This allowed the accelerator pedal assembly and bracket to fall to the car floor while driving and almost caused an accident. Dealer welded the bracket back to the firewall at considerable expense to myself.
- Simsbury, CT, USA
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Consumer noticed that accelerator pedal stuck intermittently. While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. Consumer will notify the dealer in the near future. With added pressure on the accelerator the pedal unsticks and the vehicle lunges forward or backwards. The problem corrected by the dealer.
While driving at 45 mph accelerator pedal bracket came detached, causing the accelerator to hang freely and fell off, and became lodged under the brake pedal. This caused a loss of control, almost resulting in a collision. Dealer notified.
Accelerator pedal bracket came un-welded causing the accelerator to hang freely causing a loss of control over the vehicles speed almost resulting in a collision.
On 8/3/2003, accelerator pedal separated while driving. On 8/4/2003, consumer screwed the pedal down to get the vehicle to the dealer. Dealer is currently repairing the vehicle.
1999 Ford Explorer - gas pedal separates from the firewall. When driving I noticed that the gas pedal kept getting lower to the ground. I pulled over and found that the rivets which hold the gas pedal into the firewall had become seperated and my gas pedal assembly was lying on the floor.
The consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and attempted to step on the gas pedal and it had gone to the floor. (throttle body stickage) the throttle body and gasket was replaced. The dealer was notified.
Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Caused loss of visibility through back window. Rear power window motor failed. Accelerator pedal vibrates on acceleration. (usually while merging on to highways) parking brake indicator light does not always light when parking brake is active. Rattle and vibration from catalytic converter cover.
The throttle continued to stick, which caused the vehicle to lunge forward. The dealer stated that the throttle linkages must be replaced. Ford will not cover the part unless the part is broken. The throttle would stick going forward and backward from the stopped position. Scc
While in motion, the complete accelerator unit detached itself from the firewall inner body of the vehicle. When vehicle was taken to the Ford dealer they could not repair vehicle. Vehicle was then taken to another repair facility, they informed consumer they have never seen this happen nor have they ever repaired a job in this manner. When the detachment took place it left consumer without control of the vehicle. Consumer is asking for assistance in resolving this matter.
Throttle sticks on initial start up.similar to recall#00V422000 on earlier models. This year has not been included yet. Dealer cleaned out throttle, stated others have had similar problem with intermittent sticking of gas pedal on initial start up.
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- Fuustis, FL, USA