10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,989 miles

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problem #20

Jan 221999

Explorer

  • miles
When starting cold engine races and gas pedal sticks, I live in Florida so it doesn`T happen unless its 50 deg or less, engine also almost stalls, dealer could not find the problem.

- Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

problem #19

Jan 131999

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal gets stuck, will not go down, consumer has to keep stepping on pedal when suddenly pedal will go down, causing vehicle to surge forward, almost resulting in an accident.

- Huntington Station, NY, USA

problem #18

Nov 141998

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer was backing out into the driveway when vehicle picked up speed, resulting in vehicle hitting his other vehicles which were also parked in the driveway. The accelerator stuck.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #17

Aug 301998

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle suddendly slowed down and would not move. Upon checking the SUV, driving noticed that the accelerator pedal had fallen off and was hanging on by a string. The dealer has been notified about the problem. Dealer not willing to correct free of charge.

- East Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #16

Jul 181997

Explorer

  • miles
Gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close, causing misapplication of the pedal which resulted in an accident.

- Torrence, CA, USA

problem #15

May 171997

Explorer

  • miles
Whenever accelerator pedal is pressed down, it would stick. Would have to press hard for it to catch. Took to dealer & mechanic could not locate problem. Its an intermittent problem. Been to dealer at least 4 times.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #14

May 021998

Explorer

  • miles
Brakes did not stop vehicle after gas pedal stuck. Vehicle went down an enbankment, and driver sustained some minor injuries.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #13

Mar 031998

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal sticks.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #12

Jan 061998

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal sticks.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #11

Sep 151997

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal continues to stick, repairs made however problems persist.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #10

Nov 051997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was trying to accelerate when gas pedal got stuck, did not move, causing acceleration. This is a intermittent problem. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.

- Chillicophe, OH, USA

problem #9

Dec 031997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When vehicle is put in reverse after started the accelerator pedal sticks. The dealer has replaced the throttle body.

- Gallion, OH, USA

problem #8

Sep 041997

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle at 70 mph the gas pedal broke, causing owner not to have control over vehicle. Dealer noted that shoulder bolt which holds gas pedal in place broke. Consumer stated the shoulder bolt did break the shoulder bolt is threaded, due to the pedal action, shoulder bolt worked loose allowing the gas pedal assembly to fall to the floor causing consumer not to have control over vehicle.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #7

Jun 011997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator pedal sticks in the closed position.

- Bethany Be, DE, USA

problem #6

Apr 011997

Explorer

  • miles
The gas pedal sticks and will not move unless driver slams on the pedal very hard. This happens mostly after the vehicle has come to a stop. The problem has not been corrected.

- New Baltimore, MI, USA

problem #5

Jun 241997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The accelerator pedal sticks when the vehicle is in drive. Cause unknown.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #4

Jun 111997

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The accelerator pedal keeps sticking and causes the vehicle to accelerate when the driver is trying to stop it. When its in park the engine keeps revving.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #3

Dec 121996

Explorer

  • miles
Every once in the while the gas pedal will stick, causing the vehicle to accelerate. Vehicle was involved in an accident on April 5, 1997 because of problem. Vehicle has been to dealership (3) times; 12/96, 1/97, and 4/ 97. Dealer changed throttle body, but problem still exists.

- Plainview, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 281997

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at any rate of speed the accelerator pedal will stick upon contact. Dealer has replaced the throttle body which has not remedied the problem.

- Red Bank , NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 101996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle took off and the throttle stuck and went to the floor, even when foot is on the brakes. The problem happened again.

- Hopkinton, IA, USA