Everytime I drive my Ford Explorer, the gas pedal sticks in the off position. As a result, I have to step on the gas pedal harder, and sometimes I go flying out the driveway. I spoke with delacy service department and they said that there is no recall yet on the vehicle and since it is out of warrenty, they wouldn't get paid to do it and anyway they don't know how to fix it.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

Throttle would stick. Started vehicle & shifted into drive. Vehicle shot forward. Driver had collapsed backwards. Took to dealer & mechanic could not locate problem. Called manufacturer. & was informed to keep taking vehicle back until problem is found.

- Red Lion, PA, USA

1) throttle cable binds up. When it breaks free it adds 1,000 RPM to engine speed. Most pronounced after using cruise control on the freeway and deactivating cruise with brake pedal. Almost rearended car in front of me due to sudden acceleration. 2) seat belt retractor locks up. Restrains passenger to the point of pain. Very difficult to release. Retractor replaced once under warranty.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The throttle body was replaced at 17,000 miles and at 30,000 miles I was told by Ford I needed an air induction cleaning. At 37,000 miles I now have the same gas pedal problem and was told it was the throttle body again.

- Safety Harbor, FL, USA

Cruise control failed. Also, brakes completely faded. Vehicle stopped by turning engine off, stop made without power steering or brakes.

- Austin, TX, USA

Cruise control failed to disengage. Vehicle stopped by turning engine off.

- Austin, TX, USA

Accelerator sticks on occasions.

- Fremont, OH, USA

Car surges out of control regardless of the gear and without warning.

- Rochester, NY, USA

While stopping at a stop sign or a light, the vehicle revved up to 6000rpm, which could cause the vehicle to accelerate if the vehicle brakes weren't activated. Dealer repaced the sensor. Problem still exists. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

Vehicle started accelerate from 55 mph to 60mph, then from 60mph to 65mph to 70mph, retried three different times, problem did no happen again.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

On a local street going 25 mph applied the accelerator then something cliced and jetisoned with speed. Vehicle ended up between 2 trees and overturned a couple of times on the railroad tracks.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

Cruise control does not maintain speed when vehicle is going downhill. It accelerates.

- West Linn, OR, USA

Received recall notice for 97V-074 000 and the dealer had truck for 3 weeks and they still do not have parts for this truck.

- Gaylord, MI, USA

When traveling in cold weather conditions about 30 mph and upon making a gradual stop the vehicle will continue to accelerate, making it very difficult to stop the vehicle, causing the consumer to go through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Valrice, FL, USA

The consumer has experienced the throttle sticking and the engine surging after the brakes were applied. The dealership replaced the throttle body, however problem still exists. (attorney for client).

- Glenwood Springs, CO, USA

Consumer put automobile on cruise control mode and it took off, causing automobile to accelerate. Consumer states when tried to apply the brakes, they would not let her. Had to turn automobile off after running off road.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

While driving the vehicle has sudden accelerations. Sometimes when this happens when applying the brakes the vehicle will still acclerate. One time, the only time, the vehicle will stop is shutting the vehicle off. There was a recall on the throttle 97V-07 000. Dealer says that there has not been any complaint on this vehicle. Ford replaced vehcle.

- Shawnee, KY, USA

Recall # 97V074000, dealership refuses to honor recall because manufacturer will not cover the cost. Dealer stated that recall needs to be performed in the state of Wisconsin.

- Chicago, IL, USA

While driving on the freeway consumer attempted to apply brakes and the engine began to accelerate, not allowing consumer to slow down. Consumer tried to avoid an automobile in front of him, ran up on the curb and hit rear end of automobile in front of him.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA