Throttle body is sticking on continuously. . Please provide any additional information.
1999 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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Intermittently accelerator pedal sticks. Please provide further details.
Most problems have simply been a nuisance, especially on top of the six recalls on my vehicle. Including 5 recalled tires which took two months to replace and showed serious signs of tread separation. However, four days ago while driving on the highway, the gas pedal became lodged to the ground. I reacted by putting my foot under the pedal and pulling it forward. The pedal then fell off and became lodged under the brake pedal. I was lucky to get off the road safely.
Engine began to race whether the car was waiting for a light or traveling making it necessary to depress the brake pedal forcefully to keep the vehicle from surging ahead, while waiting at a light the consumer had to turn the vehicle off because it was racing so forcefully the vehicle may have hit crossing pedestrians, the overdrive indicator was illuminated and the vehicle began shifting erratically, the transmission was replaced and the vehicle is racing again, possibly related to the linkages. Nlm
While driving about 15 MPH touched gas pedal and vehicle accelerated on its own, and pedal went to floor, where consumer pressed brakes pedal to stop, but did not stop until turned off ignition switch. *ak the vehilcle accelerated on its own three times.
While merging vehicle did not respond to acceleration. Traveling about 35 MPH vehicle exibited a sluggish acceleration, and then a sound that resembled a stick shift not changing gears. Pulled off road, turned off vehicle, and restarted and proceeded home. Drove to dealer following day, and dealer said vehicle was safe to drive. Has not shut off, but one time. However, has shown acceleration problems. Recalls # 00v72000/ electronic problems99v062001/ cruise control cable failure.
Throttle sticks, has been repaired, as well as speed control recall completed/no crash
Coming to stop , pulling into parking space, and about to apply brakes when vehicle accelerated/ surged foward at a high rate speed, causing vehicle to go over concrete porch ,knocked over 6*6 pole, and hit wall of restaurant. During acceleration consumer slammed on brakes, but vehicle would not stop until 5-6 feet later.*ak firestone wilderness at tires caused trauble to the consumer and had to be replaced by bf good rich tires.
Severe hesitation problems when accelerator pressed vehicle almost stalls out.
Speed control cable was replaced for recall 99v062000/ manufacturer's 99s09. After vehicle came from dealer ABS light came on & stayed on. Abs light didn't come on until speed control cable was replaced.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and pressed the accerlerator pedal, and car accelerated into full speed after he took foot vehicle off accelerator pedal. Then, he shifted into neutral, and engine r.p.m. Increased up in high speed. He turned vehicle off.
After seeing information about recalls, inspected the tires and found out that left rear tire had three cuts on it. Consumer was concerned. Firestone, wilderness, p235/75 r15, dot vd. *ak cruise control malfunctioned. Hood latch was loose. Windshield wiper malfunctioned.
When approaching a stop sign, the throttle stuck at 20 MPH, and I had to step on the brakes with all of my force to stop the vehicle. It went through the stop sign almost to the mid point of the intersection, but fortunately no traffic was approaching from other directions. The throttle did disengage when I gave it more gas.
While driving vehicle stalled and died. Driver applied brakes and vehicle would surge suddenly. Dealer has inspected the vehicle and replaced wires. Problem has reoccurred .
Pe00020 ; airbag module light came on the dashboard intermittently. Throttle was stuck, and vehicle suddenly accelerated/t hood latch bolts were defective, and and the firestone #atx p23575 r15 dot vdul tire tread separated. Has contacted firestone, and they put on a waiting list.
Upon pickup of vehicle after recall repair (00v‑072), (99v‑062), (99v‑123), (99v‑164) consumer notice a dent and scratched paint on the door of the vehicle. Yh
Intermittently when driver takes his foot off the accelerator vehicle stalls out and dies. Dealer has replaced the idle speed control valve.
When the vehicle is started cold,with foot on brake and transmission in drive, the vehicle starts moving while the brake is still depressed, and will not stop. Nlm
Brand new vehicle experienced blow out (wilderness firestone p235/75r15 1055 m/s).
When traveling or when making a slow turn vehicle stalls, losing all power steering and control. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated the idle control unit needed to be replaced. Also, some parts are on a natiowide back order. Please provide any further details.
While pulling into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated up to the speed of 20 MPH, causing vehicle to run into a brick building. No one was injured. After repairs were made, consumer told that the four wheel drive sensor was caked wtih mud and dirt which caused it to lock up, even though the vehicle had never been used off road tothe consumer's knowledge. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
Car accelerator locked and accelerated from 62 MPH to about 73 MPH. Brake unable to slow car for an extended distance (about a mile). Had to shift into neutral to get car to full stop. Very similar to recalls described in regional recall ford 95s29, no. 96s59, no. 97s65, no. 97s67 no. 97s96.
When coming to a stop, the engine would go into rapid acceleration and the rpms would go way up. The truck would continue to move forward even when apllying the brakes. The truck would only stop when the driver puts the truck in park and completely turn truck off. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. The truck was a rental from enterprise.
Vehicle was struck by another vehicle (a passenger car) in the left rear quarter (at the rear tire). Vehicle was being accelerated at the time to attempt to avoid pending collsion. Upon impact accelerator stuck; SUV accelerated across two lanes oif traffic & plowed into a dirt embankment. Collision with embankment was head on. This secondary collision is cause of damage to SUV leading to it being totaled by the insurance company. Suv did not respond to brakes during short acceleration period between intial impact (from other vehicle) and final impact with the embankment.
While driving throttle cable got stuck, causing sudden acceleration. The brakes slowed down the vehicle, but the vehicle still revs. Please provide further information.
Cruise control cable parts are not available at this time per notice, however dealership switched cables from another vehicle (incorrect) recall repair.(99v‑062). Yh
April 20,1999 consumer purchased vehicle without speed control cable which was not told to consumer during the purchase. On may 28,1999 dealer installed an old speed control cable into the vehicle without consumer knowing which could have resulted in an accident / injury. However, the old cable was still installed, but the dealer installed the new cable to ensure compliance with recall notice (99v062000).
Vehicle experienced acceleration problems on several occasions, will not accelerate properly, unable to be repaired at this time. Mjs
Was going up an incline with foot on brakes, released brakes while still in drive. The vehicle started to go backwards, as if in reverse gear.
The federal safety agency recall 99v‑062 001/speed control cable: consumer purchased this vehicle on 31 may 99. Less then two week later, consumer received a recall notice. Dealer indicated tha the was not responsible for repairing this recall before consumer dropped vehicle off at dealer's lot. Can the federal safety agency provide further information.
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