Speed control on 2005 ford explored will accelerate when coast button pushed. Can be turned on by pressing off button. Operates ok for some of the time and is unpredictable when will malfunction. Occasionally only tap brake will turn off speed control. Off button does not work. Will accelerate after speed control off several minutes later. Unintended acceleration by speed control.
2005 Ford Explorer acceleration complaints
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Dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. When stepping on the accelerator there is a delayed throttle response of 3-5 seconds before one feels any acceleration. The contact noticed this after he bought the car in 8-05. He took it to the dealer, and they agreed with him. They test drove another 2005 ford explorer and it did the same thing. The dealer called ford, and ford said they knew about this, and they allowed the transmission to shift before it accelerated. They will not allow the dealership to change this. It happened whether the cruise control was on or off. It happens at any speed.*ak
While turning around in a large driveway at low speeds, my 2005 ford explorer suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated causing it to run into a fence causing damage to the front end of the vehicle (minor) also ripping off the running board after running over a large log. This car has also failed to start at times and once the engine died while driving on the freeway for no apparent reason.
Car rpms increased while stepping on the brakes
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