While driving at highway speed the accelerator pedal stuck, causing a vehicle roll over when t consumer depressed the brakes. Consumer/passenger sustained injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.
2001 Ford Expedition acceleration complaints
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While parked in the garage vehicle caught on fire. The fire department stated source of the fire was cruise control switch. As a result, the vehicle was considered a total loss.
Consumer's vehicle was a part of the recall for ford expedition fires. However, he was told that he would have to wait for sometime before the repairs could be done. Consumer feels as thought this is not unacceptable.
After traveling approximately 10 miles we parked our 2001 expedition in the car port and went to bed. Approximately one hour we woke up with our house on fire at the west end where the car port is located. Investigators and fire inspectors determined the fire originated from the expedition but due to the extent of damage could not determine the exact location the fire started other than in the engine compartment. The fire resulted in a total loss of the vehicle, house, belongings, and severe burn to one family members arm and extensive damage to another vehicle parked close by. The ford part number for recently recalled cruise control switches is the same as the one on my expedition and was changed for the 2002 models.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was aware of the problem, but did not resolve it.
Recall campaign for ford cruise control deactivation. *bf the consumer waned to know if the 2001 ford expedition vehicles would be recalled, because he knew at least 2 had caught on fire. The consumer did not state that one of the vehicles was his. *jb recall305v017000
My 2001 ford expedition xlt lurches forward when I am stopped in traffic or at a light. I have taken it in to the dealership several times to have the problem fixed. They cannot find a reason why my car does this. The service manager even drove the car around for a few days and could not figure it out. They tried re-setting the computer but that did not work. This is a big problem. It even happened when my mother was getting out of the car.
My ford expedition surges when I am idle at a traffic light or just stopped. It is so severe that I sometimes feels like I have been rear ended by another car. Nothing bad has happened yet but I am afraid I may hit a pedestrian at an intersection I am stopped at or I may run into another car.
Ford expedition 2001 caught on fire while parked, ref.,odi number 10115928. *bf the fire was possibly due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
While at a stop light with foot on brake truck wil accelerate without warning. The vehicle will surge forward. Could be very dangerous. Taken vehicle in to dealer 5 times but they are unable to duplicate the problem and refuse to fix it. Ford engineer was sent to look at the truck and was also unable to duplicate the problem.
While at a stop vehicle surged forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle surged forward while idling. A recording box was affixed to the vehicle and documentation was available. Dealer examined the vehicle ten times, but could not resolve the problem. *ak
I own a 2001 ford expedition. In the years since I have had it I have experienced sudden acceleration numerous times. I have been fortunate in that when the sudden accelaration happens I have been at a stand still at a traffic light or heavy traffic and therefor already stepping on the brakes. The engine will rev up all of a sudden, it has caught me off guard a couple of times because it does not happen often but when it does you can of course hear it, feel the vehicle reving up and see the needles on the meters go all the way to the other end. The times that it did catch me off guard the truck jumped forward in the second it took me to apply the brakes. It has not caused any crash or injuries but I watched a report on nbc channel 2 news in houston and felt I should probably report this in case this is happening to more people with this type of vehicle it could be a serious problem.
I own a 2001 ford expedition 5.4l and on at least ten different occasions the vehicle has suddenly accelerated. Luckily, every time this has occured the vehicle was at a full stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle would surge forward and the tachometer would jump to about 3500 to 4000 RPM. The surge only lasts for a few seconds, but it is enough to lunge the vehicle forward. After the second or third incodent we took it back to the dealership where we bought it (dub miller ford in rosenberg tx.) and they said they could not find anything wrong. I don't know what is wrong with this truck, but I would like to get it fixed before my wife or child are injured, this is my wife's primary vehicle and most of the incidents have happened to her.
My SUV occasionally accelerates when the rpms are low I.e. When idling at a light or coming to a slow stop. I have not had an accident or injury yet but I have taken it to the dealer a couple of times when it was still under warranty but they said they could find nothing wrong with it. The acceleration is not rocket-like but I can feel a slight jump and when this occurs I am quick to step on the brake. It does not occur on a regular basis.
At any speed, or when coming to a stop, the engine revved and raced intermittently. The throttle had become stuck on many occasions. The consumer's wife was backing out of the driveway and the throttle became stuck. The vehicle went out of control and crossed the street, struck a vehicle, and collided into the side of a house. The manufacturer and dealer were aware of the problem. *ak *sc
I was sitting behind one vehicle stopped at an intersection waiting for the light to change. The engine suddenly revved and lunged forward. Despite depressing the brake as hard as I could, I was unable to prevent the car from crashing into the car in front. I believe this surge may have happened previously. Approximately 1 1/2 years ago, I was accelerating up a hill when I suddenly felt a surge forward even after I stopped pushing the accelerator.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver applied the brake. The dealer was notified.
Engine accelerated and vehicle failed to stop when brakes were applied, vehicle continued to creep forward when shifted into neutral, then to park, causing damage to security gate and vehicle. Vehicle stopped only when engine was turned off.
High rpms when brake is applied, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas. This has occurred a total of 6 or more times it doesn't happen everyday. Sometimes weeks can pass for it to happen. Has been to the dealer twice, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. It's at the dealer for the third time. Dealer said there is nothing they can do it's unsafe to drive. Can cause a very serious accident wife is affair to drive. Dt
Sudden and unexpected acceleration at or near idle while in gear. Dt
When fot released accelerator, accelerator stuck and vehicle continued gaining sped. Despite placing transmision in park and engaging parking brake, there was no response. Driver tok vehicle off road to avoid collision and was involved in collissions with tres before coming to rest after impact with iron gate.
6 times my 2001 xlt expedition has tried to take off with the brake applied. The speed and RPM gauge would show high output. At the same time the expedition would lunge forward. *ts *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***765666
After vehicle comes to a complete stop or at idle vehicle launch forward at high speed, making it possible to have an accident or receive bodily injuries.
On several occasions while applying accelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle would surge forward. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times, and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replace air by pass valve, and had reprogramed PCM.
When coming to a stop engine revs and vehicle jumps forward even with consumer pressing on brakes. Vehicle will not stop.
While engine isideling, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas, this has occurred a total of five times. Dealer has been contacted, but was unable to remedy problem at this time.*ak consumer states four times incident happened while vehicle rolling with drivers foot on brake, the fifth time was with the brake totally depressed had just come to a stop and engine surged.
Sudden acceleration while brake pedal was being used. Dealer has been unable to duplicate problem, but has installed a flight recorder. Please provide further details.
While driving, rpms revved. Also, consumer has smelled smoke coming from steering wheel column. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determine cause of problem. *ak
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