Two problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2011 Explorer.
2011 Ford Explorer XLT: upon rapid acceleration (example: accelerating onto highway via highway entrance ramp) vehicle looses momentum then lurches forward. Vehicle is not smoothly transitioning from lower gears to higher gears. Vehicle purchased from Ford dealer, certified used with approximately 70,000 miles. Issue occurred at approximately 90,000 miles.
After a rapid acceleration in order to get to toll speeds (65mph) the vehicle started to produce a burnt smell. Thought it could be new vehicle stuff but right know its 30,000 miles and every time I go over 4000 rpm on a rapid acceleration it gives me the odor, plus the vehicle losses power on the hills. Disappointing when you pay over 40,000 for a new luxury SUV.
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