10.0

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

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problem #3

Feb 122007

Explorer 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake & accelerator pedals too close together. Many times applying brakes will hit accelerator at the same time and the accelerator wins. Primarily going from reverse to drive or drive to reverse, but has also happened in traffic. (V8 2003 Ford Explorer).

- Staunton, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 012004

Explorer 8-cyl

  • miles
2003 Ford Explorer recall regarding the travel on the brake pedal. On a number of occasions when it was necessary to brake hard to avoid an accident, the consumer had simultaneously engage the accelerator and brake pedals. This resulted in the consumer hitting a vehicle that had suddenly stopped in traffic in front of him. The brake pedal never passed the accelerator pedal, including panic stops. The problem could not be fixed. The consumer requested that the dealer adjust the brake pedal to stop higher than the accelerator pedal. The dealer stated it was impossible as in older models due to ABS.

- Laurel, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 212003

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The brake pedal bracket interfered and restricted the proper application of the brakes.

- Little Neck, NY, USA

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