general problems of the 2008 Ford Expedition

While driving approximately 45 mph my vehicle started to accelerate by itself. I would brake hard and the engine would rev high. I ran two stop signs. I tried to put it into neutral and I couldn't get it to go. I did not attempt to shut it off while driving. After about 2 miles I swung the vehicle into a vacant lot braked hard and turned the vehicle off. This took place on a two way city street.

I was driving down the highway coming to a red light and I left off the pedal and my vehicle kept going it would not slow down. The rpms finally came down and I was able to stop. Then I went home and put it in park and the rpms went up on its on. All the way up to 3k rpm. I had to put my foot under the pedal and pull up. This is very dangerous. I have already paid Ford $195 for them to clean throttle body and did not fix. Can't afford to take it back.

While driving, the vehicle suddenly started to accelerate on its own. Slowed vehicle to a safe speed and rpm's jumped to 3000. Put vehicle in park and the rpm's remained at 3000 and the engine raced loudly. Took video of foot pedal, tachometer and under hood to record incident. This self acceleration happened in March at 99,000 miles and wife was nearly killed (odi #10450449). The dealership could not find anything wrong. After vehicle is re-started vehicle appears to run fine.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition eddie bauer edition. While driving in reverse at a low speed the vehicle accelerated. She engaged the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerated. The contact crashed into two vehicles, a tree and a pedestrian. The contact stated the pedestrian was killed. The contact stated that her vehicle made a 360 degree turn. A police report was filed. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. While reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and spun around into a 360 degree turn, crashing into two other vehicles and a pedestrian before accelerating forward and crashing into a nearby tree. The pedestrian was killed. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where repairs were made to the body damage. The manufacturer sent out an investigator to further assess the vehicle but there were no failures found within the vehicle. The insurance company also sent an inspector and was unable to find any failures in the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 11,000.

Experienced problem with power windows failing to operate whenever vehicle was in direct sunlight ( 90 degree or more) with all windows closed. Two dealers were notified and nothing could be found because by the time consumer got to the dealer the windows were working properly. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. Replaced main power window switch on driver side on 5-26-00. According to the police report, the consumer entered the vehicle, placed the vehicle into reverse, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated backwards in a clockwise direction. During the reverse movement, the consumer struck the left front of another vehicle and hit a pedestrian who was ultimately killed. Updated 04/06/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning to approximately 50 mph. The contact attempted to engage the parking brake; however, the vehicle would not stop. She had to shift the vehicle into park and shut off the vehicle. Approximately 20 minutes later, the failure recurred. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not duplicate the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 9,042 and current mileage was 9,142.