While driving 50 MPH accelerator pedal fell off. As a result, consumer lost control of the vehicle. No impact reported.
1998 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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Consumer received recall 00v422000 notice concerning vehicle speed control. While cruise control is engaged at any speed and the brakes are depress vehicle will surge forward. The only way this problem won't occur is if the consumer puts the gear in neutral. This problem happened three times in the last eighteen months.
While driving at about 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal detached from the floor. It looks like the spot welds broke. I managed to coast the card to a save stop but this could have have caused an accident in a different location.
My 1998 ford explorer ltd's gas pedal assembly separated from the vehicle's firewall. This almost caused accidents, and endangered our family. This $39,000 vehicle I purchased based on its safety and ratings has proven otherwise, as this is the most recent in this vehicle's faliures.
While driving at 40 MPH gas pedal disconnected from the floor. Consumer coasted to the shoulder to assess the problem. Vehicle was able to make it to a friend's house. Aaa was called to evaluate the problem, and found that the weld connection from the pedal to the floor broke.
The accelerator pedal would stick causing sudden acceleration. This will eventually get someone killed. Ford should recall vehicle. *ak the vehicle would surge when the brakes were applied. The problem remained the same. *scc the reverse lights were inoperative, the heater control valve was replaced, the left rear brake light was replaced. *jb. Surges into oncoming traffic with brakes on. The consumer received a response from the federal safety agency that indicated that review of the evidence during the investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to include the 1998 ford explorer 5.0 liter engine in the scope of recall 00v‑422.
While driving at 30 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated to 70 MPH. Brake pedal was depressed to decrease speed but engine continued to rev although vehicle came to a complete stop.
The consumers were never notified of three recalls that applied to their vehicle until the defect occurred. The dealership refused to honor the recalls them because the campaigns had ended. The recall numbers are: 99 v 164 000, 98 v 060 000, and 00 v 422 000.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the accelerator pedal. Every time he tried to step on the pedal it got stuck to the floor. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that this vehicle was not recalled, and did not have any warranty.
Cruise control failed while activated on 4 lane highway in washington d.c. Traffic. Then realized the horn had failed as well days later. The ford dealer seems awful aware of the problem, and the need to replace a "clock spring" in the steering column.
While driving at 30mph on a busy road suddenly accelerator pedal went down to the floor . Dealer found that pedal mountain attachment was broken.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning four wheel drive will engage on its own, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate.
Well driving my 1998 ford explorer gas pedal completely fell off the firewall/floorboard. The two spot wields broke nearly, causing vehicle to crash. I was able to safely moving my vehicle to the side of the road, but was almost rear-ended by a big rig.
While driving the accelerator pedal fell off and caused the vehicle decelerate rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not determine why the pedal fell of but were able to fix the pedal.
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
While traveling 25 MPH accelerator pedal broke off ,causing consumer to brake to stop vehicle. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that the electronic module attached to the cruise control assembly is defective. This causes the cruise control to engage at very low speeds when brakes are applied. Ph
While driving the vehicle at 65 MPH the gas pedal weld broke. The dealer was notified but told the consumer that there was nothing they could do. Please provide any additional information.
Prior to the recall for the throttle 00 v 422 000, the part was replaced under warranty. Consumer received a recall letter, and the problem has recurred, the dealership briarwood ford; saline mi;734‑429‑5478; is refusing to honor the recall. Ts the recall was previously repaired, thereby making it null and void. The accelerator pedal sticks until enough force is applied for the vehicle to lurch forward.
The federal safety agency recall campaign 00v422000; throttle body; this part was replaced under warranty by a ford dealership june 1999. The recall came out in 2000 which the owner was declined the recall repair because he had the work done in june. The truck is now again having the failure which the manufacture and dealership are giving any assistance. Please describe details. Ts
While pulling inside of a parking space. Without prior warning the vehicle jump forward and accelerated and hit a palm tree. Please provide additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Car excelerated to wide open at stop light, both feet were on brake, could not stop. Car went through intersection, luckily no one was hurt. Dt
The welding that holds the gas pedal to the firewall broke. The gas pedal dropped to the floor attached to the cable and did not function. *jg
While driving on the freeway gas pedal suddenly fell to the floor. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated that bracket holding gas pedal back to firewall needed rewelding. Please provide any further information.
The 3 spot welds that hold the accelerator bracket point gave way completely while going uphill on wolf creek pass. I.e. There was no way to push on the gas. Luckily I was able to pull over to the side of the pass. Had to fix using big lag bolts in the existing holes in the firewall and bracket holding accelerator. Big safety issue.
While driving at 70 MPH throttle got stuck and vehicle was stuck at consumer could not slow down. In 1999 consumer had throttle replaced due to a recall, but remedy did not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
When at a complete stop vehicle will start to accelerate without consumer pressing on gas. Contacted dealer.
When consumer went to step on the gas pedal the vehicle would not accelerate.*ak consumer states the gas pedal sticks requiring extra pressure which results in sudden accleration when the pedal breaks free.
Vehicle accelerates while consumers foot is on the brake pedal, it will accelerate when going forward and when going in reverse with the wheel turned, dealer installed a throttle plate, however that did not remedy the problem, they also installed a battery that did not remedy the problem.
When depressing throttle pedal to accelerate throttle pedal sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate. Consumer has to apply force to get throttle to return to normal. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
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