2005 Ford Explorer acceleration problems

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 108,673 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 MPH. The vehicle went through a backyard, drove over a curb, drove through a neighbor's backyard, and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained two black eyes and a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The crash was not in relation to any recall. The failure mileage was 108,673.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 130,100 miles · VA

1) ABS, brake, and wrench failure lights flashed on for about 3 seconds and turned off when decelerating with cruise control from 55 MPH to 45 MPH zones at courland, va. Vehicle manual provides no guidance on this failure mode; only 'warning lights turn on and continue flashing, reduce speed and take vehicle to nearest service provider' and 'warning lights turn on and stay on, stop driving immediately and have vehicle towed to nearest service provider.' 2) approximately ten minutes later, driver began applying brakes to disengage cruise control and slow from 60 MPH to 35 MPH school zone speed about 50 to 60 m before school zone warning sign at capron elementary, va, on state highway 58. 3) driver checked speed upon entering school zone and found cruise control light still on and vehicle still traveling at 60 MPH. Depressed brake approximately 1/3 total braking range (4 cm), which should have locked the brakes and brought the vehicle to a full stop. No effect. Cruise control light remained on and vehicle continued at 60 MPH. 4) at this point, driver realized that he had no control of the vehicle, panicked, and decided he had to stop or crash the vehicle. Driver jammed the brake petal as hard as he could and held. It took probably 3 seconds for the rear brakes to finally go up a logistic growth resistance curve, grab, and stop the vehicle. No braking by front wheels. Abs did not work. Contributing physical defects: worn-out front brakes, even though vehicle was kept under rigorous maintenance and had valid virginia state inspection sticker. Warped front brake rotors most likely induced intermittent false signals to computer control center causing cruise control to fail to disengage.

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Acceleration · 166,000 miles · WA

When using the cruise control and the 2005 ford explorer is going down hill or when pressing coast button, the 2005 ford explorer stall, engine cuts out. Steering and braking becomes difficult.

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Acceleration · 256,450 miles · AZ

I was backing up from my driveway and my car accelerated when put into reverse and it peeled out and had to hit the brakes really hard.sometimes the engine shakes when going forward for a few seconds then it goes away.

Filed Aug 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

My gauges go haywire the needles shake while driving and when car is off no key in ignition. The lights flash as well. Car will stall in traffic at a stop, the RPM won't go above 2 even when hwy going 60 MPH. Mechanic said it's electrical, the dealer took out top counsel as a work around for this electrical issue claiming it was not a recall.

Filed Sep 6, 2015 · Acceleration · 126,938 miles · CA

The vehicle has a hard time accelerating, when it does, a "cluck" sound can be heard, sometimes acceleration fails all together. O/d light comes on and blinks. Check transmission light comes on.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 124,000 miles · MA

The vehicle shuts off while driving causing loss of power steering, power brakes with a complete loss of power. This is an ongoing problem and has happend during highway high speed driving. It happens on cars built 11/24/04 and prior. The codes are p2106 and p2135. It's caused by a faulty throttle position sensor and requires a powertrain control module reset b36.11, b37.2 or higher. This has been an ongoing problem thar ford readily ackowledges. They have ugraded the throttle position sensor twice without solving the problem.

Filed Jul 13, 2015 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the contact's garage and other vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 09/10/15

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 86,000 miles · PA

Driving down the road, suddenly the wrench light came on and the fail safe light came up. Vehicle would barely run. Cleaned throttle body and it seemed fine for a while. Then the same thing happened again, driving normal, then bam. This time it shut down and would barely stay running...just ordered a new throttle body. I will not own another ford.

Filed May 25, 2014 · Acceleration · 69,500 miles · TN

Our 2005 explorer with v8 engine has developed a serious problem when cruise control is engaged and a hill is crested (for example) and the engine goes to idle it drops below stall speed and dies while driving. Driver must move shifter into n and restart, obviously critically dangerous problem. The car has no problem with normal driving or idling without cruise on. This problem is persistent and easy to reproduce even on flat surfaces when cruise backs off the throttle to slow down. A/c can be on or off.