2001 Ford Expedition: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Acceleration · 147,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was a sudden increase of engine rpms and the vehicle lunge forward as the brakes were applied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 189,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 110,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were reported and a police report was not field. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed May 30, 2012 · Acceleration · 178,000 miles · FL

Slowing for a light, truck lunged forward while placing foot on brake. Repeated situation on wed 05/30/12 while sitting at a drive thru, almost hit car in front of me.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward while the contact depressed the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 04/06/12*lj the consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened several times. 04/16/12

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Acceleration · 111,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own while approaching a traffic light traveling 5-10 MPH. The cruise control was not activated at the time. The vehicle continued to accelerate while stopped at the light. In order to stop the acceleration the contact put the vehicle in the park position. The vehicle continued to drive normally after pulling out from the light; however the problem reoccurred. This has gotten progressively worse over the last two weeks. The dealership has been informed and determined there was a recall on the vehicle speed control; however concluded this specific problem was not one of the characteristics of that recall. The federal safety agency recall number is: 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control.

Filed Jul 23, 2006 · Transmission · 51,928 miles · CA

2001 ford expedition with less than 52,000 miles on it lunged forward at a stop sign and then would not go when accelerator pedal was pushed. Finally went as I entered the freeway with lunging and de-acceleration for about 15-20 miles. As soon as I got off the freeway the vehicle lunged forward and then locked up. I escaped being hit 2x by trying to pull over. I limped to my destination of a block and ended up having to have truck towed to a local dealership only to find my transmission had failed. Cost me $3791 for what I thought was a new transmission as quoted by the dealership; when I picked it up, it was a rebuilt transmission, not what we agreed on. Secondly, I had a service extended contract for 72 months or 100,000 miles which the dealership failed to remind me about. Nor did ford when they know I was 2.5 hours away from my home offer any help to get home, rental car or even a loaner. I was without transportation for an entire week. Reading about this transmission it has been a problem for years with no recall - this is a serious defect.

Filed Dec 21, 2005 · Acceleration, Locks · 39,000 miles · OH

Dt: the contact complained about several problems with vehicle. First, the accelerator pedal stuck. The dealer cleaned the throttle body which seemed to solve the problem. The vehicle would sometimes surge forward. She thought the surging was related to apparent transmission problems. She finally had the transmission rebuilt. Part of the cost was covered under the extended warranty. Secondly, the seat belt in the middle row did not retract correctly. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, no repairs were made to the seat belt. Thirdly, the left rear door actuator had to be replaced because the power locks were not working. Fourthly, the rear passenger child safety lock did not work properly. Once the child safety lock was deactivated, and the door handle was raised from the inside, the child safety lock activated. The contact's husband corrected this problem by taking apart the lock and cleaning it. She had to push very hard on the exterior key pad to get it to work. The dealer did not think this was a problem since she was able to get it to work eventually. Lastly, the right front power window worked intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, and no repair was made.

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Acceleration · KS

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Acceleration · 62,000 miles · MI

While at a stop vehicle surged forward. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Acceleration · 34,000 miles · PA

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

Filed May 7, 2004 · Acceleration · TX

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.

Filed May 5, 2004 · Acceleration · TX

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.