10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #15

Oct 312000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While trying to pass other vehicles consumer's vehicle started accellerating. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further inofrmation.

- Henderson, NC, USA

problem #14

Sep 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experiencing problem with sudden acceleration. On two separate occasions vehicle experenced a sudden acceleration while driving at 35 mph. Was able to gain control by shifting out of gear. Notified dealer and manufacturer, and both replied that vehicle was not covered under a recall.

- Palstine, IL, USA

problem #13

Sep 142000

Explorer

  • miles
While going up a hill gas pedal dropped to floor, consumer tried to get pedal up, it was like gas pedal was stuck to the floor, the only way consumer could stop was to turn off vehicle. Consumer felt as if she was going down a hill there would have been an accident.

- Corralitos, CA, USA

problem #12

Oct 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in reverse vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision, and minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Prior to this incident, the vehicle had accelerated forward at full throttle after starting dispite frantic breaking by driver.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #11

Jun 162000

Explorer

  • miles
While merging into traffic the accelerator stuck the consumer stepped on the brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. Nlm

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #10

Jun 162000

Explorer

  • miles
While merging into traffic the accelerator stuck the consumer stepped on the brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. Nlm

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #9

Feb 162000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While sitting at a stop sign vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward without application of gas pedal. Vehicle hit another car. Dealer has repaired vehicle.

- Payson, AZ, USA

problem #8

Jun 301999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving, vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpecetedly in which the throttle was stuck, and the braking system did not slow the vehicle down which almost caused a crash. The occupant had to shift the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop vehicle. This occurred twice.. dealer could not duplicate the problem or determine the cause.

- Hardin, TX, USA

problem #7

Jan 011999

Explorer

  • miles
IE98-038. Linkage between throttle cable and throttle body broken, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate and lunge forward unexpectedly, which may cause a crash.

- Grover Beach, CA, USA

problem #6

Apr 021999

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When approaching a stop sign at less than 5mph the vehicle accelerated to a high speed, without application of the gas pedal, and pushed the truck in front of it out into an intersection. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Waldwick, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jan 011999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle accelerates on its own. Slows down when using brakes, but acceleration will not stop. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Floral Park, NY, USA

problem #4

Aug 081998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Sudden uncontrolled acceleration.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #3

Sep 031997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving with cruise control on or off, the throttle sticks, causing the vehicle to increase its speed without warning.

- West Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insulation near the accelerator pedal has a tendancy to catch the toe of the shoe.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #1

May 131996

Explorer

  • miles
Applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle suddenly serged.

- Vienna, VA, USA