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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 21 / 24
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 34,325 miles
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The throttle assembly sticks. When I press on the accelerator it appears stuck. I must press harder than necessary to release the throttle so vehicle will respond. This is my third complaint and second throttle. Ted russell Ford in knoxville and don smith Ford in greeneville have been very cooperative and responded to my complaints. My concern is that this appears to be a reoccurring problem with the design of the part. In certain situations this condition could be very dangerous. I would like to have assurance that the most recent repair has corrected the sticking throttle, and I will not experience it again.
- Greeneville, TN, USA
EA99001; intermittently when about to make a stop, the vehicle idles up to 6000 RPM, and becomes impossible to stop. Consumer turns off the vehicle so that she won't have an accident. Been to the dealer, they cannot determine problem. Cruise control has been disconnected.
- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Accelerator sticks when departing from stop. Will suddenly release and vehicle accelerates excessively. Engine at times will hesitate when accelerating from stop. Very dangerous when attempting to merge.
- Mascoutah, IL, USA
Fuel throttle body linkages and control malfunctions causing the accelerator pedal to stick and hesitate.
- Rocky Moun, VA, USA
Cruise control failed resulting in it not disengaging while braking causing a vehicle collision.
- Agua Dulce, CA, USA
98 Ford Explorer - 1. gas pedal sticks, so force must be used to get moving... dealer ordered new throttle body. 2. loud squel from front brakes (constant and loud enough to frighten people walking along road), dealer cleaned brakes, but noise returned after just 200 mile, ... waiting for appointment with dealer
- Billerica, MA, USA
Upon sudden acceleration, engine 'bogs down' or stalls for 10-30 seconds, but engine does not shut off. No warning lights come on. I barely avoided 2 accidents due to this failure. This problem has existed on my vehicle for the last 3 weeks. Other consumers have reported the same issue, ODI id's: 538898, 824222, 824246, 825166, 825418, 825825, 827652, 828092, 829007. According to web searches, Ford does not have a resolution. How many deaths/accidents will be needed before a resolution is posted by Ford to resolve this issue?
- Alpharetta, GA, USA
While driver waited to pull into a gas station with foot on the brake pedal, all of a sudden the truck surged and the accelerator went on full blast, causing driver to crash into a brick wall. The problem was reported to Ford. The vehicle is being repaired by a body shop.
- Oakland, CA, USA
While parking vehicle, foot on brake, vehicle started to accelerate before consumer was able to shift gear into park. Vehicle took off and caused consumer to hit a wall. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
- Piscat Away, NJ, USA
When accelerating vehicle will stall, causing the engine to lose power for approximately 10-30 seconds, which could result in an accident. Dealer claims has no remedy for defect.
- Austin, TX, USA
When braking to stop, engine tends to accelerate. Requires excessive force on brake to ensure deceleration.
- Cheyenne, WY, USA
Throttle body failure causing throttle to stick in idle position.
- Slippery R, PA, USA
Accelerator pedal sticks.
- Laconia, IN, USA
- Peru, IN, USA