While driving 50 MPH, the driver noticed that the headlights were inoperative. This caused the driver poor visibility. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. *nm combo switch was replaced. Consumer was concerned that the deactivation switch, which was known to cause fires, was not recalled for her vehicle.
1997 Ford Expedition acceleration complaints
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Parked the vehicle early in the day at around 11:00 am and notified of fire in building. No witness to fire until fire department arrived. Cruise control was not working properly. It was intermittent. Also, transmission was having trouble. No after market equipment. The fire spread to the building where the vehicle was parked. Will e-mail pictures and VIN to bruce york.
1997 ford expedition caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr fire caused by cruise control deactivation switch. *tt
Throttle remains stuck down under hard acceleration, potentially dangerous situation. Throttle body has been replaced twice and apparently needs to be replaced again.
When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated in reverse, which caused a minor accident.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the consumer was in reverse, parallel parking, the vehicle slammed into a brick column. The damage of the vehicle was extensive and the consumer sustained minor injuries.
Consumer states that vehicle was placed in reverse for parallel parking, as she tapped the accelerator, the engine raced, and the vehicle surged backwards, consumer applied brakes but it did not slow the vehicle down, the car jumped the curb and slammed into a column, one person was injured in the accident.
The vehicle was placed in reverse for parallel parking. The accelerator was tapped for momentum. The engine raced, and the vehicle surged backward. Applicaiton of the brake pedal did not slow the vehicle. The car jumped the curb and slammed into a column (insurance adjuster estimated speed at 10 MPH or more).
While backing out of the driveway the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning which resulted in the vehcile hitting a brick wall. The cause is unknown. Nlm
Throttle cable intermittently sticks and lurches vehicle forward. It takes a little more pressure to accelerate which sometimes makes vehicle go faster than intended. Dealer was indifferent to safety concerns.
Engine check light is on, RPM's are at 0.5 and when I come to a near or complete stop the vehicle shuts off. When I took the vehicle to midas, there were 3 other expeditions, same year and near mileage as mine with the exact problem.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittently acts like back is independent from front. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer that motor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft and speed sensor needed to be replaced.
From a parking space at a strip mall I backed into a 3' concrete pole, when I applied my foot to the brake and put the vehicle in drive , the vehicle sped off as if I had floored the accelerator. No amount of pumping the brakes did any good. I hit two other cars, took out a brick column and didn't stop until I hit a second brick column. Witnesses say that they did see brake lights on my vehicle.
While traveling with cruise control engaged cruise control unit would not disengage to slow down for an exit. Consumer has replaced motor three times.
Excessive effort has to be put on gas pedal in order to take off from a stop, which causes the vehicle to jump forward. Dealer has seen vehicle and said that it needed throttle linkage replaced.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer has been notified.
Turning rt after a stop, I began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes I could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing I still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, I did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, I was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This SUV fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
The accelerator sticks, consumer had the throttle fixed, however the accelerator was sticking again.
Throttle linkage binding.
Throttle cable binding.
Bumped post with rear bumper, engine revved in reverse, I applied brakes, put into drive, car sped forward very fast and uncontrollably into several parked cars.
The fuel throttle is sticking.
While driving at 50 MPH, the accelerator stuck in the down position. The expedition continued to pick-up speed until I put the transmission in neutral and was able to pull to the side of the road. The engine at this point was racing. With the vehicle stopped, it took me about 30 seconds to pull the accelerator back up with my hand. At this point the accelerator "popped" back into place and the engine stopped racing. I had the vehicle towed and I have asked the mechanic to save any parts which need to be replaced. I cannot believe that a vehicle of this price range would do this and I am quite concerned over this incident. Could you e-mail or call me or both concerning my complaint and how you proceed from this point? I am very interested in tracking this issue. I am very concerned that any vehicle could fail in this manner. Ford motor company will be hearing from me as soon as I am done with this message to you. Thank you for your time.
While making a turn vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Dealer replaced 2 iac valves. There is a back order on this part. Please provide further information.
When driver released accelerator pedal to begin braking and it became stuck down causing brakes to be ineffective due to the momentum of the vehicle. Nlm
First occurance: vehicled stopped in left turning lane, at idle, with foot on brake, the vehicle attempted to accelerate on its own. Not just a little, but as if being significantly throttled. Second occurance: vehicle slowing for school crossing with children crossing in front of vehicle. Speed less than 5mph, but not stopped, vehicle once again tried to throttle up on its own. I managed to hold the brakes long enough to shut engine off. Both occurances: once engine was shut off, it appeared to reset the problem, and I proceeded as normal. Both times I could feel something engage and attempt to drastically accelerate the vehicle, much like cruise control engaging and accelerating. But, neither time do I believe the cruise control to be on, let alone being used. Dealership had the vehicle for a full day and could not detect a problem
Cruise control would not disengage. Mjs
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle. Passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed. The vehicle frame was bent from the crash.
We experienced an involuntary acceleration, and ford replaced throttle components. We were driving at highway speed and the throttle floored itself, and I had to pull the pedal back on two separate occations. And the pedal was not caught under the floor mat.
When sitting at complete stop vehicle was idling, cruise control was on, drivers foot on brake, the vehicle just took off, hit two cars and telephone posts. Dealer had repaired the cruise control on the 21-dec-98. Dealer contacted again and assumed the cruise control is related in incident. Problem still exists. Vehicle not operable.
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