Started vehicle with foot on brakes. Shifted into reverse. Vehicle shot backwards at full throttle. Engine was screaming. Shifted into park & vehicle stopped quickly. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed never heard of problem.
1997 Ford Expedition acceleration complaints
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While driving the throttle stuck, causing vehicle to increase in speed, resulting in a frontal accident, in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Please provide further details.
While driving the vehicle speeds up with out any indications. Dealer has serviced vehicle.
Was leaving stop light when vehicle did not move. Suddenly it accelerated. Pedal released after pushing hard on it. Happens intermittently. Took to dealer & was informed that throttle linkage had to be cleaned & it's not under warranty.
Backing out of driveway; put into gear & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Stopped vehicle by shifting to park. Foot on brakes at time. Vehicle hit parked vehicle. Took to dealer & informed test did not confirm sudden acceleration.
When trying to pass another vehicle, the throttle stuck and would not release when pressing the brake. Please describe further details.
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.
While driving vehicle noticed slight acceleration. When driving vehicle stalls, but before vehicle stalled that is when noticed the acceleration.
Driving 65mph; had on cruise control; sign read slow to 45mph; applied brakes; cruise control did not release; pressed harder; brakes started smoking; put into neutral & coasted to side of road; RPM high. Called dealer & was sent tow truck & told cruise control cable snapped.
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