10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,806 miles

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problem #19

Nov 011999

Explorer

  • miles
Accelerator pedal sticks.

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

problem #18

Jun 042000

Explorer

  • miles
While consumer is traveling on the highway, and upon merging into traffic accelerator pedal gets stuck, and goes all the way to the floor.

- Philadephia, PA, USA

problem #17

Sep 061998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration while pulling at approximately 10 mph. Accelerator pedal went down to the floor and would not return, causing vehicle to lose control and run off to the side of the road before stopping. No injuries to report.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #16

Sep 301999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at about 65 mph and using cruise control, consumer tried to slow down, but cruise control locked up. When attempting to stop by hitting the brakes nothing happened. So consumer tapped on the gas pedal, and car accelerated all to 90mph. Consumer then put car in neutral and shut car off. Turned car back on, and rpms went up to 5, and sounded as though car was about to take off at full speed if foot had been taken off the brakes.

- Stow, MA, USA

problem #15

Sep 131999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The gas pedal is too close to the brake pedal, causing the driver to apply both by mistake. Dealer replaced gas pedal assembly, and problem still exists.

- Mineola, NY, USA

problem #14

Nov 011997

Explorer

  • miles
When driving at any speed in cold weather the throttle pedal sticks. When applying the brake's or shifting the transmission to neutral, will incresaed the brake pedals efforts or some increase in stopping distance can resultin a problem.

- Rapid City, MI, USA

problem #13

Jul 061999

Explorer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Was traveling 55mph using a stick shift. Accelerator pedal throttle body had stuck. Had shifted into neutral & the engine would be revving. Took to dealer & had the throttle replaced at twice, so far.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #12

Jun 301999

Explorer

  • miles
Accelerator pedal failed due to a faulty weld. Dealer/ manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. Can NHTSA provide additional information or help in this matter.

- North East, PA, USA

problem #11

Jun 211999

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After taking foot off the accelerator pedal vehicle continues to accelerate. Dealer can not identify the problem.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #10

May 311999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving when gas pedal broke off firewall. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be made at consumer expense.

- Northbridge, CA, USA

problem #9

Mar 261999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator pedal stuck after driver removed foot from pedal and ther vehicle continued to accelerate.

- Missoula, MT, USA

problem #8

Sep 041998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator would stick. The brakes fails to work when this happens. Can happen at different speeds. Have taken to dealer & informed idle air control motor needed replacing. Problem since returned.

- Pinnacle, NC, USA

problem #7

Feb 011997

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator pedal broke off.

- Northbrook, IL, USA

problem #6

Jun 021997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle's accelerator pedal spot welds are defective and the pedal was hanging off one weld.

- St. Clair, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 291997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal sticks.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 281997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal sticks.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #3

May 121997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
When taking foot off accelerator, the accelerator pedal sticks, causing consumer to lift pedal with his feet until it comes back up.

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 261996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal too close to brake pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously/accident.

- Pasco, WA, USA

problem #1

Aug 271996

Explorer

  • miles
While driving vehicle on the expressway vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, gas pedal went all the went to the floor, vehicle went wide open. This condition continued with foot on brakes, almost caused a serious accident. This happened twice.

- Spokane, WA, USA