10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Sep 011999

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive effort has to be put on gas pedal in order to take off from a stop, which causes the vehicle to jump forward. Dealer has seen vehicle and said that it needed throttle linkage replaced.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

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problem #4

Sep 042000

Expedition

  • miles
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer has been notified.

- Stocton, CA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 221998

Expedition

  • miles
While driving the throttle stuck, causing vehicle to increase in speed, resulting in a frontal accident, in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Coronado, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 081997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
When trying to pass another vehicle, the throttle stuck and would not release when pressing the brake.

- Franktown, CO, USA

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problem #1

Nov 291996

Expedition

  • miles
Driving 65mph; had on cruise control; sign read slow to 45mph; applied brakes; cruise control did not release; pressed harder; brakes started smoking; put into neutral & coasted to side of road; RPM high. Called dealer & was sent tow truck & told cruise control cable snapped.

- Watsonville, CA, USA

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