9.3

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
68,700 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (6 reports)
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problem #6

Apr 052019

Explorer Eddie Bauer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles

This was a dangerous used car that was passed along like a hot potato in Northern New Jersey between dealers until it ended up in a warehouse-dealer near an airport. I discovered the problem -- unintended acceleration -- by calling the prior owner, whose information I found. He told me as soon as the unintended acceleration occurred -- when he tried to brake -- he dumped the car a month earlier, afraid of 'killing someone'. But no one disclosed the issue to new potential buyers, including me, who test drove it unaware of the danger. The issue was however reported. (Here is the VIN -- the form jumped ahead when I hit the wrong key -- 1FMEU7EE6AUA80627 ).

- Richard B., Pompton Lakes, US

problem #5

Aug 312017

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,097 miles

4th complaint, same problem. Still no solution. Sometimes when the brake is applied, the vehicle accelerates.

I fear this will eventually cause an accident.

- Robert J., Hilton Head Island, US

problem #4

Mar 032016

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles

When braking, car suddenly accelerates. This has happened a few times and was annoying. Yesterday it happened again as I was pulling into a parking place. I rode over the curb onto a grassy area and quickly shut off the car. If it were a child or person in front of the car I would have run them over. I will call the Ford dealer on Monday to report and ask for assistance before someone is possibly killed. This is very dangerous.

- Paul S., Syracuse, NY, US

problem #3

Jan 292016

Explorer XLT 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,960 miles

Coming home from super market I pulled into my driveway while braking and the vehicle did not stop. I went through the garage door. I took it to a Ford dealer they did not fix the problem but said it was documented. Big deal.

- Jim J., Springville, NY, US

problem #2

Oct 222015

Explorer V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,900 miles

This morning I was approaching a red light and pressed the brake however vehicle suddenly accelerated and would not slow down. In order to avoid car in front of me, I swerved to the left crossing concrete divider into oncoming traffic lane and brakes suddenly worked. Luckily no cars were traveling in the oncoming lane. Later today, I was parking at a local tennis court and pressed brake however vehicle suddenly accelerated and I crashed into the fence causing severe damage to entire front windshield and numerous scratches to front bumper and front hood of car. I drove car to the dealership and left car for repair and further investigation of problem.

- Mike S., Raleigh, NC, US

problem #1

Jan 182013

Explorer Limited 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,000 miles

from the first day we had the car it has tried to run away on its own. sitting at a stop light with foot on brake it will rev up to 3500 RPM and stay there. Ford can never duplicate the problem.

- w_anglin, Auburn, WA, US