The cruise controls stuck and the car went up to 8,000 rpms. I could not stop the engine from racing, and I had to turn off the engine, and take out the key from the ignition to shut down the engine.
1998 Ford Expedition acceleration complaints
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The vehicle was parked for a few minutes when all of a sudden it caught on fire . Results showed that there was s short within the cruise control switch.
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire, on its own. The fire department extinguished the fire. *ak *sc the consumer believed the fire was a result of a defective cruise control deactivation switch.
Vehicle was taken into a shop for checkup, and during that time. It caught on fire unexpectedly. The shop was unable to determine a cause, but seemed to be a similar problem to the current investigation of ea 05-005 of the speed control switch fires.
My son was driving the 1998 ford expedition and had engaged the cruse control. The cruse control went out of control and reved the engine up to in excess of 8000 RPM. He was on a highway and was able to shut off the car and roll to a stop. When he started up the car again in park, the car automatically went up to the 8,000 RPM until he shut it down.
The truck was parked inside of a parking lot and it caught on fire. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed. *ak fire was caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control fire. Vehicle was parked in the driveway when the neighbors informed consumer that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department responded, and the vehicle was totaled. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
The consumer's 1998 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage.
Vehicle was parked in the parking lot while the consumer was at work. The coworker alerted the consumer that the vehicle was on fire. The fire was put out, however, the vehicle was totaled. This vehicle was not included in the cruise control the federal safety agency recall 05v017000.
Vehicle was parked in the garage and consumer smelled smoke. Consumer went to the garage, and upon arriving noticed the vehicle had been on fire and smoldered out. *ak. Vehicle would not steer. Aaa towed vehicle repair shop, and mechanic determined that cruise control switch wiring burned, along with fuse and brake light switch.
Started to brake and vehicle went to high throttle.
While vehicle was in park with ignition turned off and with driver standing outside of vehicle and reaching into ignition to take keys out vehicle began to roll backwards and slammed into the pavement, hitting a parked car before coming to a stop.
The accelerator became stuck, which caused the vehicle to lung forward.
The gas pedal became stuck during cold weather.
The throttle in the vehicle started to stick. This happened when the weather started getting cold. When consumer took the vehicle to the mechanics garage, he showed consumer a technical service bulletin (99-25-2) stating that the pcv system may ice up. The accelerator sticks. Consumer would shut the engine off and turn it back on only to have the engine race to about 65 MPH. However before consumer would get off the interstate the accelerator would release. Now it remains stuck. Consumer is afraid to drive vehicle for fear of an accident. *jg the consumer was told by the technician that the vehicle was not included in any recalls.
Vehicle hesitates/ stalls and kicks back when it accelerates. Problem is intermittents but progressing. Dealer has checked vehicle numerous times, but dealer could not duplicate the problem in order to find the cause. Please provide more information.
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Vehicle was going 55mph on a staright line with no where to pull over when gas pedal got stuck. Consumer put the vehicle in neutral to stop it. Cruise control was not engaged.
Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.
Accelertor pedal sticking during cold weather condition. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that they would contact the dealer, no response was received from them at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While pulling into a parking space engine suddenly accelerated for no known reason, almost caused vehicle to run into side of a building. Consumer slammed on brakes and shifted into park.vehicle at dealer shop for inspection. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
Accelerator sticks , hesitates.
Throttle stuck in open position while pulling into garage and hit wall causing extensive damage. Driver received head injuries. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
While traveling 55 MPH and when driver was decelerating vehicle started to accelerate by itself, even after brake pedal was being depressed. A second incident occurred two days later. No accidents or injuries occurred. Took vehicle to dealer.
Engine continues to run after foot is taken off gas pedal, one time the vehicle accelerated up to 85mph...the only way to stop it was to shift it into neutral, when I did this the engine was revving to it's limits. I turned the engine off which meant the power assist to the brakes was no longer working. This seems to be an extremely unsafe thing for this vehicle to do. This was the last time the vehicle did this. After the truck sits for 5-10mins with the engine off it will restart & appear to be normal, however this problem reappeared 5 times in total in the course of a 400 mile trip. The big problem is that this vehicle will continue to run & ib one instance accelerate after the drivers foot is taken off the gas pedal.
Upon re-positioning my vehicle in a driveway, I backed up then attempted to proceeded forward. At this point my SUV suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. Despite standing on the brakes, I took-out the bumper and trunk lid of the vehicle parked in front of me. The accelerator pedal was never depressed
Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance. Also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
The car accelerates quickly when slowly stopping.going into a parking space very slowly when I put on the brake the car accelerated to 3000rpm's I pushed the brake hard, the drive wheel spun and smoked I pulled it out of gear and turned off the ignition to stop the engine does not do it all the time took to dealer not a good response they may think I am nuts??
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applied brakes and vehicle would not stop, causing vehicle to crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
When placing vehicle in reverse and hooking up a boat trailer hitch with foot depressed on the brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated, knocking the boat trailer 20 feet back. Consumer also, rear wheels were spinning with foot depressed on the brake pedal . Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
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