Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Ford Expedition

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. After the vehicle was started and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact experienced unintended acceleration even after the contact depressed the brake pedal. As a result, the contact crashed into a pine tree. The vehicle remained at full acceleration until it was DE-powered manually. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the diagnostic results had not yet been determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

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Vehicle had a sudden unintended acceleration event which nearly resulted in an accident. This was a very nerve racking experience and I had difficulty stopping the vehicle (despite applying full brakes) as the rpm continued to increase to approx. 5000. On stopping the vehicle I managed to place it in neutral and the engine continued to rev excessively. I turned off the engine. Vehicle was brought to local Ford dealership who confirmed a high rev problem with the electronic throttle control and recommended a "throttle body" replacement.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were reported and a police report was not field. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while parked on an incline with the engine running and the parking brake engaged, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a house. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 12,456.

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The contact owns 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred on a different occasion but since she was not driving there was a sudden increase in engines rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 20,250.

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In March 2012 mother was pulling into a parking lot in waco. Car suddenly accelerated and ran through the parking lot eventually hitting a parked car. Car was fixed and mother told them to check this issue out. Again on 9/3/12, she was pulling into a parking space the car squealed, suddenly accelerated, did almost a u turn and ran into the wall at walgreens. Thankfully, no pedestrian was walking out of the store or they would have been seriously injured.

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On 03/05/2012, my Ford Expedition exemplified sudden acceleration upon ignition. The truck started and, immediately, accelerated with extreme rpm. The transmission was in the parked gear but the truck gunned forward explosively. The incident occurred in the parking lot of my job at the end of my shift. The truck rocketed forward about 60 feet then collided with a brick, six feet high retaining wall. The front bumper of the Expedition was about four feet from a ground-level power transformer. The retaining wall was designed to prevent damage to the transformer. I've suffered neck and back injuries and was hospitalized. The truck sustained significant front end and under carriage damage.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to over 100 mph. After trying to decelerate, the vehicle would not slow down. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to coast to the side of the road. After stopping, the contact noticed that the brakes were smoking and extremely hot. The police and fire department were contacted arrived on scene to assist the contact. The police and the fire department both noted that the accelerator pedal had become jammed and would not release. The battery was then disconnected so that the vehicle would not ignite. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 99,000.

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Sudden acceleration, that tore up about five cars in a hospital parking lot and onto on coming traffic.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. The technician started the ignition, and when the brake was engaged there was a sudden unintended acceleration which caused the vehicle to crash into one parked unoccupied vehicle, and four parked vehicles with occupants. The driver in one of the parked vehicles sustained an injury to the neck. A police report was filed. The contacts vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was 56,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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Sudden acceleration in 2008 Ford Expedition (king ranch). Vehicle accelerated after being put into drive. Vehicle went through double brick wall and over a horse before coming to a stop.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. The contact stated the vehicle would exhibit sudden acceleration sporadically. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer numerous times since July 2008. The throttle body was replaced but the failure persisted. The dealer continued to inspect the vehicle but was unable to determine a failure within the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not affected by a failure. The failure mileage was 17,538 and the current mileage was 77,335.

I backed out of a parking space and had my foot on the brake as I shifted out of reverse and into neutral. As soon as I shifted into drive the engine accelerated with great force. I kept my foot on the brake pedal and shifted back into neutral and turned of the ignition stopping the vehicle and avoiding an accident. I measured the resulting tire skid mark from the left rear tire and it was about 9 feet long. I took the vehicle to the Ford dealer on January 23, 2006 for a diagnostic checkup. They kept it overnight and tried to duplicate the unintended acceleration and to check out any possible mechanical defects. None were found and the vehicle was returned with a suggestion to have a vehicle data recorder installed when one was available.

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Vehicle was being driven at about 20 mph when it suddenly accelerated and almost lost of control of the vehicle. Plowed into the brakes and pulled vehicle over to set in park and shut down engine. This is the second incident in the last 3 months. This vehicle is very dangerous to occupants of the vehicle and anyone/anything out on the roads.

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Vehicle was being driven in a parking lot. We stopped to allow a car to pull out of the parking space. The brake was released to allow the car to slowly roll into the parking space when it suddenly accelerated. My wife plowed into the brakes as the vehicle came close to running over pedestrians walking by. Dealer checked and found nothing wrong. This is one of two incidents in a 3 month period. This vehicle is a major catastrophe waiting to happen, please beware of the danger.

I own a 2001 Ford Expedition. In the years since I have had it I have experienced sudden acceleration numerous times. I have been fortunate in that when the sudden accelaration happens I have been at a stand still at a traffic light or heavy traffic and therefor already stepping on the brakes. The engine will rev up all of a sudden, it has caught me off guard a couple of times because it does not happen often but when it does you can of course hear it, feel the vehicle reving up and see the needles on the meters go all the way to the other end. The times that it did catch me off guard the truck jumped forward in the second it took me to apply the brakes. It has not caused any crash or injuries but I watched a report on nbc channel 2 news in houston and felt I should probably report this in case this is happening to more people with this type of vehicle it could be a serious problem.

We purchased our 2002 5. 4l Expedition on October 13,2001. On approximately 5 occasions, we have been at a stop with the brake pedal depressed. The engine suddenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to lurch forward requiring you to apply additional pressure to the brake pedal to avoid collision or further unwanted movement of the vehicle. It is very stressful to drive, thinking that it will happen again. We have brought this problem to the attention of our dealer several times. They cannot detect the problem and indicated that there were no similar complaints on file. The last incident occurred on on Dec. 4, 2003. After contacting the customer service department at Ford motor company, we requested that the dealer install a flight recorder. I we fear for the safety of ourselves, of our children, and of others. To further aggravate the situation, service staff from our Ford dealer have suggested that it is driver error (suggesting that we are applying pressure to the brake and gas pedal simultaneously. We are certain this is not the case). Please let us know of your findings and any additional steps to take. Thank you.

The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver applied the brake. The dealer was notified.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Expedition. While stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward while the contact depressed the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 04/06/lj the consumer stated the sudden acceleration happened several times. 04/16/12.

While stopped at a stop light behind other vehicles, my vehicle suddenly accelerated pushing me into the vehicle in front of mine. Applying full pressure with both feet on the brake pedal, my vehicle continued to lurch forward into the vehicle in front of me and pushing it into another vehicle. I had to put my car into park and shut off the engine to get it to stop lurching forward. It must have lurched forward 3 or 4 times into the truck in front of me after making initial hit. We've noticed where the idle would increase in the past but nothing that seemed to be dangerous in any way. We had a 98 expidition that would increase in rpm's and lurch forward and had to take it to the dealer for repair. That driver in the truck in front of me complained of neck problems and had to be taken in an ambulance.

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The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the consumer was in reverse, parallel parking, the vehicle slammed into a brick column. The damage of the vehicle was extensive and the consumer sustained minor injuries.

I own a 2001 Ford Expedition 5. 4l and on at least ten different occasions the vehicle has suddenly accelerated. Luckily, every time this has occured the vehicle was at a full stop and my foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle would surge forward and the tachometer would jump to about 3500 to 4000 rpm. The surge only lasts for a few seconds, but it is enough to lunge the vehicle forward. After the second or third incodent we took it back to the dealership where we bought it (dub miller Ford in rosenberg TX. ) and they said they could not find anything wrong. I don't know what is wrong with this truck, but I would like to get it fixed before my wife or child are injured, this is my wife's primary vehicle and most of the incidents have happened to her.

While pulling into a parking space engine suddenly accelerated for no known reason, almost caused vehicle to run into side of a building. Consumer slammed on brakes and shifted into park. Vehicle at dealer shop for inspection. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

While accelerating out of a parking lot, the tires slipped in "slush" (wet-snow). Then vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of approximately 35 mph. Driver was unable to maintain control of vehicle or stop acceleration while the tires were spinning and sliding in the "slush". Vehicle was stopped when it crashed into a moving vehicle. There are no injuries to report. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem. *akthe air bags failed to deployed on impact.

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Upon re-positioning my vehicle in a driveway, I backed up then attempted to proceeded forward. At this point my SUV suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. Despite standing on the brakes, I took-out the bumper and trunk lid of the vehicle parked in front of me. The accelerator pedal was never depressed.

Backed into a light pole in a parkinglot. Engine started to "rev" while still in reverse. With my foot still on the brake, I shifted from reverse to drive. At that time, the car accelerated forward at a high rate of speed, hitting a car and going through a storefront wall. I had my foot on the brake the entire time (pictures show the tire marks the entire way). Wheels continued to accelerate after car was stopped by debri, burning holes in the carpet of the store. Hard to say what the cause was at this time. Lawyer refers to it as "sudden acceleration syndrome" but this was related to hitting the pole.

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerates.

Backing out of driveway; put into gear & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Stopped vehicle by shifting to park. Foot on brakes at time. Vehicle hit parked vehicle. Took to dealer & informed test did not confirm sudden acceleration.

While backing out of the driveway the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without warning which resulted in the vehcile hitting a brick wall. The cause is unknown. Nlm.

Was driving vehicle when it suddenly accelerated for no reason. Have been to dealership twice before, but problem could not be resolved by mechanic.

I have experienced an uncontrolled acceleration when braking to come to a stop with my 1998 Ford Expedition. This has happened 10 times since I purchased the vehicle in September, 1998. The first occurence was on 9/19/1998 and the latest occurrence was 3/01/1999. Intermittently, when pressing on the brake to come to a stop the engine accelerates as if I were pressing on the gas pedal rather than the brake. The degrees of the engine acceleration have varied from somewhat mild to extremely violent. The only way to stop the vehicle is to put the transmission into neutral since the acceleration still pulls the vehicle forward even with my foot on the brake (standing on the brake). This uncontrolled acceleration has always occurred when the vehicle is moving at a very slow speed in the braking process to come to a full stop. Luckily there have not been pedestrians or other automobiles in front of me when this has happened. I have had the vehicle back to the dealership several times concerning this problem. The dealership and Ford have not provided a fix for the problem as of this date. This is an extremely dangerous defect in the vehicle and is a potential killer. All 10 occurrences of the problem happened with less than 4,000 miles on the vehicle.

While the vehicle was parked and running it suddenly accelerated, causing it to collide with another vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for inspection, and problem was not resolved.