While going up a hill gas pedal dropped to floor, consumer tried to get pedal up, it was like gas pedal was stuck to the floor, the only way consumer could stop was to turn off vehicle. Consumer felt as if she was going down a hill there would have been an accident.
1996 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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While in reverse vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision, and minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. *ak prior to this incident, the vehicle had accelerated forward at full throttle after starting dispite frantic breaking by driver.
While positioning my SUV with intention to back up, as soon as I shift lever in got the the reverse mode, the SUV accellerated wildly, and plunged ahead untrollable until it smashed into a back of the clock store back loading area, and pulled down a wall, and ceiling and smashed its self until it was stopped by the enormous impact.. It destroved much of the building, and antique grandfather clocks, as well as damage to another old pristine lasalle automobile.... Seats were flattened in the SUV, and glass was broken every where.
Gas pedal pivot frame became detached from floorboard/firewall while driving at 55 MPH. Pedal was held with 3 flimsy spot welds. Repaired by dealer by bolting through bracket and truck body. Contacted ford, and they refused to do anything. I noted a couple of instances of same problem in your database. Very fortunate that this did not happen on the beltway, where results would have been disastrous, if not deadly.
While merging into traffic the accelerator stuck the consumer stepped on the brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. Nlm
While consumer is traveling on the highway, and upon merging into traffic accelerator pedal gets stuck, and goes all the way to the floor.
Accelerator pedal sticks.
Prior to recall notification, vehicle experienced the cruise control sticking/throttle body failure, vehicle accident resulting from acceleration, no deployment of the air bags during collision resulting in injury to consumer.
While sitting at a stop sign vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward without application of gas pedal. Vehicle hit another car. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Accelerator pedals sticks on occasion when attempting to pass a car or accelerate to a higher speed, when the occurs the consumer has to kick the pedal, pull it loose with foot or hit the brake to dislodge the pedal.
Sudden acceleration while pulling at approximately 10 MPH. Accelerator pedal went down to the floor and would not return, causing vehicle to lose control and run off to the side of the road before stopping. No injuries to report.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while on cruise control setting, unable to find problem with cruise control however consumer had it disconnected. Mjs
While driving, vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpecetedly in which the throttle was stuck, and the braking system did not slow the vehicle down which almost caused a crash. The occupant had to shift the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop vehicle. This occurred twice.. Dealer could not duplicate the problem or determine the cause. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed vehicle accelerated on its own. Consumer applied the brakes and vehicle would not slow down, and continued to race. Consumer put vehicle in neutral, ranched down and pulled pedal with her hands, stopping acceleration , and vehicle came to a stop.
While driving at about 65 MPH and using cruise control, consumer tried to slow down, but cruise control locked up. When attempting to stop by hitting the brakes nothing happened. So consumer tapped on the gas pedal, and car accelerated all to 90mph. Consumer then put car in neutral and shut car off. Turned car back on, and rpms went up to 5, and sounded as though car was about to take off at full speed if foot had been taken off the brakes.
Consumer recieved recall letter 97v074000 concerning throttle linkage and control. Contacted dealer, and was informed that no parts were available to correct the problem. Please give any further details.
Consumer was sent a recall 97v074000, concerning throttle linkages and control. Contacted dealer in reference to recall.dealer refused to correct recall's application to cold climate areas only. *ak the car may not slow down or stop as promptly as expected, and the throttle plate may stay in the highway cruising position. This could mean a potential accident. 'jn
The gas pedal is too close to the brake pedal, causing the driver to apply both by mistake. Dealer replaced gas pedal assembly, and problem still exists.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Mjs
While driving about 65 MPH consumer tried to reduce speed of cruise control by applying brakes pedal, but ABS locked up, making the vehicle turn/roll over. Upon impact, air bags did no tdeploy, and vehicle was totaled.
When driving at any speed in cold weather the throttle pedal sticks. When applying the brake's or shifting the transmission to neutral, will incresaed the brake pedals efforts or some increase in stopping distance can resultin a problem.
While driving my vehicle at approximately 40 MPH a loud ping noise was heard. This proved to be the accelarator bracket weld breaking off of the firewall and the accelarator pedal hanging unrestrained. The accelerator pedal landed behind the brake pedal and consequently, I had no braking capability. I had to reach down and move the pedal from behind the brake before I could stop the truck. Luckily the traffic was light and I did not hit anything. If this happened on the highway, it could be catastrophic. I filed a complaint with ford (reference #502442309). The dealership did not consider this to be a warranty issue even though a weld like this should not break if done correctly.
Was traveling 55mph using a stick shift. Accelerator pedal throttle body had stuck. Had shifted into neutral & the engine would be revving. Took to dealer & had the throttle replaced at twice, so far.
When applying the brakes hard the engine revs up to 4000 to 5000rpm. Dealer can't find the cause of problem because they cannot duplicate it.
Vehicle continued to accelerate after foot released from pedal. Mjs
Accelerator pedal failed due to a faulty weld. Dealer/ manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. Can the federal safety agency provide additional information or help in this matter.
After taking foot off the accelerator pedal vehicle continues to accelerate. Dealer can not identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Consumer was driving approximately 55-65 MPH on two occasions when the vehicle would not stop. He took vehicle in for recall #97v‑074 ford, throttle linkages and control failure. Dealership said this was not the problem. Also, would not honor the recall.
Speed control failed to disengage when braking or using off button, throttle cable hung up shifted to neutral, but transmission shifted between neutral and reverse and destroyed transmission.
Consumer was driving when gas pedal broke off firewall. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be made at consumer expense.
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