While driving on road engine will lose power. Each time when stepping on gas pedal vehicle will not go.vehicle had been recalled for this problem. But consumer had never taken care of defect.
1998 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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Consumer had an accident when gas pedal got stuck, then, vehicle accelerated, and lurched forward. Dealer replaced throttle body, speed unknown. Currently, consumer received recall on this component.*ak the manufacturer denied any defective part exists.
After driving 10 minutes or more vehicle would intermittently stall or cut out while appliing accelerator from a low speed or at a stop postion in heavy traffic. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and informed that nothing could be found or problem could not be duplicated. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Consumer had 2 accidents due to sudden acceleration, neither time did airbags deploy. In july 2000, vehicle went through garage door, and on march 13, 2001,vehicle hit concrete wall.
Vehicle accelerated on its own when applying brakes to come to a stop. Engine revved, and even though consumer applied brakes, vehicle went through garage wall. Dealer could not find problem. On mar 13, 2001 this happened again. Consumer pulled into parking space on 5th level of parking garage, applied brakes, and vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit concrete wall. Vehicle at dealer at this time. Consumer no longer feels safe driving vehicle.
All three rivets came apart on gas pedal while driving on the freeway. *ak (dot number: vhdl tiresize: p235/75r15)
Vehicle would stall while accelerating from a stop and also while in motion.
Consumer was traveling 5to 10mph. While entering into a parking lot he applied brakes, and vehicle continued to acellerate and hit another vehicle.
When gas pedal is applied it sticks unless extreme pressure is applied. Vehicle will not move. Afterwards, vehicle will accelerate faster then intended. Also, having idle control valve sticking which causes vehicle not to start. Please give any further details.
When coming to a stop engine raced to extremely high rpms, consumer had to apply both feet to brake pedal to gain control of vehicle, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Hood latch failed.
When engine is first started in the morning it has a run away throttle until it warms up. Accelerates to about 2000 rpms and drops back to about 500 RPM. Vehicle is not put into any gear until after the engine warms up at which time it idles smoothly.
While driving gas pedal fell apart due to accelerator cable breaking which may have caused a crash. *ak
Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and cruise control was set on 75. Mph. Was climbing up a hill, and cruise control continued to speed up.consumer applied brakes and vehicle continued to speed up. Dealership was aware of problem. There were no injuries reported.
Sudden rapid acceleration not caused by driver.
While pressing acclerator pedal vehicle lost power , then finally lunged forward and would slowly speed up which may cause a rear end crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
Consumer hasn't been able to schedule appointment for recall 99v164.
Throttle hangs in closed position especially when engine is at normal operating temperature. This condition began occurring shortly after purchase. (about 1500 miles). This same condition occurred on a 1994 4.0 l. V-6 explorer driven 34000 miles. Dealer was unsuccessful in resolving the problem.
Throttle is sticking in the close position,and upon depressing accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly took off in full throttle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced throttle body. Please provide any further details.
Have received two mfr's recalls and unable to get honor; 99 v 164 000/secondary hood latch & 99 v 062 001/ cruise /speed control cable. Dealer stating parts are not available. Please provide any further details:
While driving approximately 45mph & giving vehicle gas, it would start to pull into the right lane only. Have taken to dealer for repairs at least 4 times for problem. It has been repaired once. Problem reappeared after tires were rotated.
After cruise control shuts off from brake pedal or pushing the off button on steering column the accelerator pedal becomes stiff and difficult to depress it smoothly. This happens until the motor is turned off. I reported this problem, which seems very obvious to me, to freehold ford. Their technician can't identify the problem.
Ea99001, while driving acclerator got stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly acclerate. Occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop. It could have caused a crash. Dealer had to replace throttle body unit. Please provide further information.
On several occasions we have made left hand truns and the vehicale stalls in the middle of the turn upon acceleration.
Ea99001; while driving accelerator pedal got stuck, causing sudden acceleration. Brakes only slowed down vehicle, would not stop it. Driver had to place vehicle in neutral, then shut off vehicle. Currently at the dealer.
Intermittently when accelerating vehicle stalls out and dies without warning. Manufacturer has issued a tsb on vehicle. Dealer has been notified.
While traveling and when trying to depress gas pedal, pedal broke off. Consumer could not gain speed. Please provide further information.
When depressing gas pedal vehicle will speed up. Gas pedal hangs up and will accelerate by itself. Gas linkage and cables have been oiled without effect. *ak
Vehicle experiences a power loss when accelerating from a stop while making a left turn causing the potential for right side impact. This has happened on several occasions. Dealer has tried to correct the problem through PCM updates, but they are unable to reproduce it.
Gas pedal snapped off the firewall, and came loose due to a defective weld.
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