Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2013 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Fail To Accelerate problems |
When driving I started noticing that my steering wheel what getting harder to turn and it felt like it was lagging control. I could still turn and maneuver the steering wheel but the control overall was defiantly not safe. I stopped in at our mechanic and they test drove it. Read details...
I enter the highway from an on-ramp and I slightly tap the break to merge with traffic. I then feel the vehicle rapidly accelerating. I see my rpms are high. I noticel the accelerator pedal fully engaged to the floor. I tap it several times to disengage with no success. Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing at 4 mph, his foot slipped and depressed the accelerator pedal causing him to loose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. Read details...