The cruise control "froze" while traveling 70 MPH and neither the brake pedal or the off button would deactivate it.
1996 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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While traveling at or about 30mph owner tried to decelerate and the car did not return to idle. A recall was issued on the vehicle.
While merging onto the interstate vehicle accelerated once on the interstate when consumer took foot off the gas pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The pedal was stuck and had to tap the brakes which had locked up. Also had to put the vehicle in neutral, and the vehicle swerved around into a tractor trailer. The vehcle flipped 3 times before it came to a stop.
Turned overdrive off and vehicle suddenly accelerated.
Vehicle's accelerator pedal spot welds are defective and the pedal was hanging off one weld.
Engine surges when driving in cruise control.
When taking foot off accelerator, the accelerator pedal sticks, causing consumer to lift pedal with his feet until it comes back up.
Gas pedal sticks.
Gas pedal sticks.
Cruise control engaged, pressed brakes, vehicle slowed down, released brakes, cruise control did not disengage, engine accelerated back to original speed, wet pavement, vehicle spun around, crashed into cement barrier, cruise control sensor defective.
Oxygen sensor failed twice.
In cold weather the fuel throttle stuck, almost caused an accident, took to dealer, can't find problem .
Vehicle surges when in cruise mode.
Was driving and made a turn, the truck accelerated, cruise control wasn't on . Please describe .
While driving vehicle on the expressway vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, gas pedal went all the went to the floor, vehicle went wide open. This condition continued with foot on brakes, almost caused a serious accident. This happened twice.
Applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle suddenly serged.
Gas pedal too close to brake pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously/accident.
Sudden acceleration.
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