Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving at 45 MPH the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. The contact engaged the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. This acceleration continued for a quarter of a mile. The contact turned the power completely off to stop the acceleration. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the rpms went almost to 5, and turned the engine off. The vehicle was towed to local repair shop. The current and failure mileage was 117,500.
1999 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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1999 ford explorer stuck throttle that caused the car to go out of control and into the woods**cc the vehicle was totaled due to the damage exceeding the value of the vehicle. *jb updated
Dt*: the contact stated on two separate occasions the vehicle has suddenly accelerated. The first incident was in feb 2000 and the second was may 26, 2006. On both occasions this occurred while pulling into a parking space at 3mph. The first time the vehicle hit the side of a building that was about 15 feet away causing property damage. The second time the vehicle hit a tree that was about 15-20 feet away. Even though brake pressure was applied the vehicle would not stop. The police were alerted for the first incident and a report was filed. The dealership has not been alerted. A previous complaint was filed with the federal safety agency regarding the first incident. One year later, the federal safety agency called the contact to see if the failure had occurred a second time. The contact is filing another complaint to alert the federal safety agency the defect has occurred again. Updated 06/15/06 -
Re: 1999 ford explorer in november of 2005, my wife and I were driving to kingsville, texas one saturday evening to attend a charity function. Upon our exiting from the highway, we proceeded down two city blocks. After which, the accelerator raced unexpectedly. I managed to hold down the brake at a traffic signal stop, all the while the engine was revving at about 4,000 rpms. I immediately pulled the car over and turned off the engine. I thought that the floor mat must have gotten caught on the gas pedal and I removed the floor mat completely. Upon my restarting the engine, it immediately revved up to 4,000 rpms again. Thankfully the vehicle was in the parked position. I quickly turned off the engine because I knew it was dangerous to try to operate the vehicle. I phoned aaa auto club and had them send a wrecker to tow the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to the local ford dealership, eddie yaklin in kingsville, texas. On the following monday, I phoned the dealer and was told that the throttle cable had frayed leaving it in the open position. Please feel free to call the local dealership to get the technical details of the problem. I am writing this letter for two reasons: (1)to notify you of a mechanical failure that could result in the injury and/or death of ford customers and their neighbors. I am also submitting a copy of this letter to the national transportation safety board. I have performed some research and it appears that ford has had throttle problems in the past. See attached copies of my research material. (2)to request reimbursement for the cost of correcting the design and/or mechanical defect of the throttle cable. I have enclosed a copy of the invoice depicting the service costs I incurred correcting the defective throttle cable.
Gem module (vehicle gets locked into 4 wheel drive or will not exit 4 wheel drive the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v06200.
Wife came home from work sick. Parked in driveway. Noticed smoke coming from under hood. Thought engine overheated. Opened hood and flame shot up from brake master. Fire dept report shows it was cruise control deactivation switch that caught on fire. From what I've learned about this is the cruise control quits working..ours quit working.
I have a 99 ford explorer 4wd, eddie bauer edition. From time to time, the throttle will stick , especially when its cold. I can't replicate the stick reliably. When it sticks, I have to press extra hard on the throttle, resulted burst acceleration that could cause potential accident with the vehicle in front of me. I have to be extra careful when that happen when driving into my garage, which I always afraid that my explorer would run into the wall. Contacted ford dealer to see if there's any recall, they said they wanted $99 for the diagnostic but no guarantee. Ford said they had similar case, but it was on other models and not willing to go further unless I pay the $99.95 diagnostic fee. Like I mentioned before, I can't replicate the sticking throttle reliably, therefore the $99 diagnostic fee will go to waste because the ford dealer would sure tell me there's no problem with throttle. Please let me/us (ford explorer driver) know if you have similar complaints filed in your database and what actions you are taking to resolve this issue. Thank you.
Consumer's 1999 ford explorer (VIN [xxx]) caught on fire due to a vehicle defect. Request that the scope of the ford recall for the cruise control deactivation switch be expanded. *nm the consumer believed the fire was due to a defective speed control deactivation switch. A recall was issued for other models regarding the speed control deactivation switch. The consumer is requesting for the recall to be expanded. Lawyer on behalf of consumer, also see odi#10115518 *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving approximately 80 MPH acceleration pedal was let go but speed did not decrease. Consumer then applied brakes but had no effect. He tried to apply the brakes again which slowed vehicle down. Accidents were avoided while pulling to shoulder of road.
Vehicle was parked in the garage for at least 2 hours before the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was notified, and the fire was extinguished. Vehicle was totaled. This was confirmed by the insurance company.
The truck was parked inside of the garage and it caught on fire due to cruise control. No injures reported. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak ....fire did extensiv edamage to garage and house.
Weld that mounts the bracket that holds the accelerator pedal assembly to the firewall failed. This allowed the accelerator pedal assembly and bracket to fall to the car floor while driving and almost caused an accident. Dealer welded the bracket back to the firewall at considerable expense to myself.
Consumer noticed that accelerator pedal stuck intermittently. While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. Consumer will notify the dealer in the near future. *ak with added pressure on the accelerator the pedal unsticks and the vehicle lunges forward or backwards. The problem corrected by the dealer.
The throttle bracket/pedal assembly broke loose from the firewall causing loss of control of vehile. The spot welds that attached the assembly fatigued, allowing the failure.
When driving on the freeway, the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to pull out of traffic. The consumer put the vehicle in neutral before putting the vehicle in park. The consumer shut the vehicle off before restarting the vehicle. The consumer made contact with the dealership. *ak the vehicle accelerated up to 85 MPH and did not respond to the consumers attempt to slow down. The vehicle had taken 1/4 miles to stop even when the vehicle was placed in neutral. The vehicle made a bad acceleration noise then shut off. The throttle was replaced. The temperature gauge fluctuated. The dealer replaced the thermostat. *sc
While driving at 45 MPH accelerator pedal bracket came detached, causing the accelerator to hang freely and fell off, and became lodged under the brake pedal. This caused a loss of control, almost resulting in a collision. Dealer notified.
Accelerator pedal bracket came un-welded causing the accelerator to hang freely causing a loss of control over the vehicles speed almost resulting in a collision.
The cruise control would not stay set at desired speed. The vehicle kept accelerating although the accelerator was not applied. *ak when the cruise was at 70 MPH, the vehicle on an occasion would continue to accelerate. *sc
Dealership will not honor the federal safety agency recall the federal safety agency 03v280000. Dealer stated this recall had nothing to do with this vehicle. Consumer had problems with sudden acceleration.
The consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and attempted to step on the gas pedal and it had gone to the floor. (throttle body stickage) the throttle body and gasket was replaced. The dealer was notified. *ak *scc
On 8/3/2003, accelerator pedal separated while driving. On 8/4/2003, consumer screwed the pedal down to get the vehicle to the dealer. Dealer is currently repairing the vehicle.
1999 ford explorer - gas pedal separates from the firewall. When driving I noticed that the gas pedal kept getting lower to the ground. I pulled over and found that the rivets which hold the gas pedal into the firewall had become seperated and my gas pedal assembly was lying on the floor.
Gas pedal and the mounting bracket fell off. Dealer stated there was not defect report, therefore, we can't fix it.
1999 ford explorer-intermittent problem of vehicle stalling out and cutting off at various speeds after taking foot off the accelerator. Most serious was when exiting an interstate highway at high speed and losing power steering and power brakes, and thus nearly losing control of the vehicle. Problem was ultimately diagnosed as a faulty idle control valve. Because the problem was intermittent when it first started (november of 2002), the ford dealer couldn't diagnose it until the valve finally failed completely (july of 2003).
Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Caused loss of visibility through back window. Rear power window motor failed. Accelerator pedal vibrates on acceleration. (usually while merging on to highways) parking brake indicator light does not always light when parking brake is active. Rattle and vibration from catalytic converter cover.
While driving the acceleration pedal stuck and caused the vehicle to surge forward at a rapid speed.
When the accelerator pedal was pressed it became stuck.
While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle lost control and would not stop. There was no accidents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the main brain of the cruise control unit failed.
The vehicles cruise control failed to disengage while driving 70 MPH.
Persistent throttle sticking in closed position.
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