Periodically while driving consumer would let accelerator pedal go and then began to press it, vehicle would not pick up speed. Vehicle began to stall, causing consumer to pull over. In order for vehicle to start and pick up speed, consumer would turn off engine and restart. Dealer was not able to replicate defect and was not able to provide remedy.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Accelerator pedal sticks, mostly on take off or at slow speeds.

- Elysburg, PA, USA

Consumer was backing up and accelerator stuck, applied more pressure to pedal, and vehicle hit fire hydrant. Bumper needed to be replaced. Recently, consumer received recall 00V422.

- Parma, OH, USA

The bracket which attatches the gas pedal to the firewall of the vehicle sheared off while driving the vehicle. It was attatched by 3 small spot welds which I feel is insufficient to hold this bracket in place.

- New York, NY, USA

Gas pedal sticks intermittantly,

- King, NC, USA

While driving 65mph gas pedal snapped off, all three welds holding gas pedal snapped.

- York, PA, USA

After vehicle is turned on has to tap or pump gas pedal so that engine will not turn off, and could move without a problem.

- Pineville, WV, USA

Sometimes when turning a corner gas pedal will get stuck. Only way to get it back up is to bang on it or turn off vehicle. Consumer feels this is very unsafe. It seems to happen every 6 weeks. It occurs both on driving straight and turning corners, as well as at high and low speeds..

- Mokena, IL, USA

While driving accelerator pedal fell off. Dealer will be notified.

- Austin, TX, USA

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and pedal bar that was welded to throttle pedal, metal part came completely off. Dealership bolted back on, there were no injuries.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

While driving on highway got off to exit while approaching a stop light, and all of sudden accelerator pedal stuck to the floor, and vehicle went through the intersection. Contacted dealer, who indicated that warranty was up.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

While traveling on the road throttle pedal got stuck to the floor. Vehicle flipped over and landed between two telephone poles. Vehicle was towed to repair shop to release the pedal.

- Greenwood, MS, USA

While driving the accelerator pedal fell off, catching the accelerator pedal and the weld to the firewall broke. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA

The throttle body design on 1997 and 1998 Ford Explorer with the 4.0 litre SOHC engine sticks or binds in a closed position after the vehicle has been parked with the engine off. When the accelerator is depressed, the bind will result in no gas to the engine. Then the binding stops and the car lurches forward often at speeds high enough to chirp the tires. This can be a dangerious situation in traffic.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Upon touching gas pedal vehicle suddenly acceleratred, causing a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries, and vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Harvard, MA, USA

Accelerator is sticking. The dealer has been notified.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

The throttle is sticking in the closed position. Consumer must press hard on pedal in order for it to unstick which then causes the vehicle to lunge forward.

- Loudon, TN, USA

Accelerator sticks to the point where consumer has to put foot behind the pedal to release it from the floor. Even by applying the brakes, it will not decrease speed. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lombard, IL, USA

When vehicle is cold and first started, gas pedal will stick and has to be pressed extremely hard to get vehicle to move. Throttle body replaced once and seemed to correct problem for a year. Problem now back, it appears to be a problem with injection system which may cause vehicle to jump forward as gas pedal has to be pushed extremely hard to move vehicle after first started.

- Fenton, MO, USA

Vehicle was parked. Was checking the oil & noticed fluid leaked onto garage floor. Checked closely & leak was coming from master cylinder. Took vehicle to dealer & was advised not to drive vehicle. Problem with accelerator pedal sticking. Needed cable change (2/24/98). Consumer stated accelerator cable has been changed.

- Kinder, LA, USA