I backed out of a parking space and had my foot on the brake as I shifted out of reverse and into neutral. As soon as I shifted into drive the engine accelerated with great force. I kept my foot on the brake pedal and shifted back into neutral and turned of the ignition stopping the vehicle and avoiding an accident. I measured the resulting tire skid mark from the left rear tire and it was about 9 feet long. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer on january 23, 2006 for a diagnostic checkup. They kept it overnight and tried to duplicate the unintended acceleration and to check out any possible mechanical defects. None were found and the vehicle was returned with a suggestion to have a vehicle data recorder installed when one was available.
1998 Ford Expedition: sudden unintended acceleration
8 of the 836 complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
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.
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
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.
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.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerates.
Service bulletins that may apply
- A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient...
- A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient...
- Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, or 6.8L engine may exhibit a rough idle / miss after start-up in...
- Some vehicles may experience an idle vibration
- Information on vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph
- Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph
- Concerns with hesitation, stumble, surge, miss, rough idle, stall at idle
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A fire at the switch could occur.
- Remedy
- By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V388000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Ford Expedition sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
8 of 836 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Expedition
Fire or smoke 61Adaptive cruise 33Tire blowout 30Ball joint 29Wipers 27Stalling 18ABS 13No deployment 12Seat belt 12Brake failure 11Engine failure 9Headlights 9Loss of power 9Won't start 9Grinding brakes 8Door locks 8Knocking 8Transmission failure 8Check engine light 7Hesitation 6Overheating 6Pulling 6Won't shift 6
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