2002 Ford F-150: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Aug 21, 2023 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting to pass a slower vehicle, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal suddenly extended to the floorboard causing the vehicle to immediately accelerate faster than intended. During the failure the speed increased to over 75 MPH before the contact shifted the transmission into neutral and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure on two other occasions and the cruise control feature was never activated during the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact's father owned a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration without warning. While in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated and spun out of control. The driver struck a curb to avoid crashing into other vehicles in the parking lot. As a result, the vehicle went airborne and struck a telephone pole, but continued to accelerate at a high rate of speed upon touching the ground. The vehicle then drove over another curb and crashed into some bushes. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained injuries that required medical treatment. The vehicle was towed and placed in storage. The contact's father no longer owns the vehicle because he is deceased due to unrelated circumstances. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified later of the crash. The failure mileage was not available. *tt updated 9/19/18

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Engine · 58,730 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 65-75 MPH, the engine would hesitate then surge forward when the contact was attempting to accelerate. The failure was recurring. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who stated that the egr sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was not alerted of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,730. The VIN was not available. . ..updated 03-12-14

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 82,200 miles · NY · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while exiting a parkway to get on the highway while driving 55 MPH he applied the brakes to yield and the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. He was forced to drive the vehicle on a sidewalk in order to get out of traffic which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. He tried to put the vehicle in neutral but it went into reverse instead. The vehicle accelerated on it's own in reverse and crossed a six lane highway before crashing into a light pole, which finally stopped the vehicle from accelerating. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot. The state police responded to the scene and filed a report which is available. The vehicle was not repaired. Ford was contacted and could not offer assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,200. Updated 11/22/10 *bf updated 11/23/10

Filed Nov 19, 2002 · Engine · TX · crash

While driving the vehicle in reverse, to park the vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from driver into reverse vehicle collided with another car causing damage to his vehicle and other car. Dealer has been notified. Please provide furrther information. Ts