Accelerator Pedal Problems of Ford Explorer - part 1

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The accelerator pedal is mounted to the floor and the pedal itself is attached to the base with a very thin piece of plastic that over time separates. In my vehicle the pedal has separated and is moving freely which makes the accelerator pedal raise up while your foot is on the brakes and when you go to accelerate the pedal is blocking your foot from returning to the accelerator. The answer to question #1, the accelerator pedal and yes it is available for inspection. #2 I was nearly struck while crossing over a divided highway because my foot was obstructed by the accelerator pedal. #3 I have contacted the dealer and they advised I had to replace the part because it was not under recall. #4 I am law enforcement and I have encountered and inspected the pedal and deem it to be dangerous. #5 there were no lamps, no warning lights and this occurred all of the sudden, no symptoms prior to separation.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough idling while in drive(d) and reverse(r). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal closer to the floorboard, the vehicle responded as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related to Ford campaign number: 20n07. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

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Gas pedal bracket fell off the firewall of the vehicle. Jamming up under the brake pedal almost caused and accident. I got the vehicle stopped by using the emergency brake did a temporary repair to get my vehicle to a shop to see about having repair done. After the vehicle was at the shop and repair was done the garage had informed me of the pour weld condition from the the gas pedal bracket was installed. Said repair was in deed done by the shop with all new weld being done and adjusted. After looking online for gas pedal problems for these vehicles Ford needs to have a nationwide recall to repair or replace these before someone gets serious injury or even death from a accident.

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Loose carpet under front seat. Could cause carpet on driver side to buckle up causing gas peddle issues. Had Ford dealer look at it but refused to remedy issue. This could cause issues like Lexus had years ago with gas peddle sticking.

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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his fiancé was at a complete stop, the auto-hold mode designed to maintain the brake pedal depressed was engaged. However, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated it was a minor crash. The contact's fiancé did not sustain any injuries. The driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries and sought medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact's fiancé was able to drive the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 9,980.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while entering the highway at approximately 45 mph and accelerating to overtake the next vehicle, the accelerator pedal went to the floorboard however, the vehicle did not respond. The contact was able to pull over safely off the highway. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 00v422000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking noise detected from the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate and revved up. The contact noticed that the air intake manifold was disconnected. The contact stated that he noticed an oil leak in the driveway. The rear seat heater became inoperable and the tires were bald. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the seal was broken. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 mph. The vehicle went through a backyard, drove over a curb, drove through a neighbor's backyard, and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained two black eyes and a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The crash was not in relation to any recall. The failure mileage was 108,673.

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Tl the contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While the vehicle was in operation, the accelerator pedal became detached. The contact activated the hazard lights and drove home with caution. The dealer (phil long Ford at chapel hills, 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, CO 80920, (719) 387-1099) was notified, but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer indicated that there was no recall to provide a remedy. The contact was uncertain that if the part were replaced, the failure would recur. The failure mileage was not available.

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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. The contact stated that the brake pedal was too small and too close to the fuel pedal. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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2002 Ford Explorer. Throttle stuck while driving. Vehicle was put in neutral in order to stop acceleration. This is incredibly dangerous and could have caused serious injury to us as well as others. Updated 11/09/11 the consumer stated he removed his foot from the accelerator and applied the brake. The rpm's revved to 4000-5000 and it continued to make the vehicle accelerate as he tried to brake. He put the vehicle in neutral to stop the acceleration. Then engine kept the rpm's over 4000 until the ignition was turned off. Updated 11/10/11 updated 11/17/11 updated 12/08/11.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the accelerator pedal broke off from the floorboard. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 140,000. Updated 03/15/lj updated 05/13/11.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn, the accelerator pedal separated from the firewall; the vehicle was unable to be driven after the failure. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed her that she needed to replace the accelerator pedal bracket. The vehicle had not been repaired for the accelerator pedal bracket. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 60 mph the accelerator pedal assembly detached from the vehicle. He drove onto the emergency lane and parked the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked he was able to maneuver the accelerator pedal assembly into a position where he would still be able to drive. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where it was temporarily repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000. Updated 12/23/lj the dealer stated the weld broke off from the floorboard. Updated 01/03/11.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the accelerator pedal assembly fractured from the firewall and caused the vehicle to become stuck in the open throttle position and accelerate. The assembly fell behind the brake pedal and the contact was unable to stop the vehicle when the brakes were depressed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle and drive home without incident. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted; however, neither were willing to provide any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.

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While attempting to back of a parking space, accelerator pedal was dangling from underneath the console completely unattached from the car. Vehicle had just been picked up from the Ford dealership for other repairs. Called Ford who came and diagnosed the vehicle, took it back to their shop, made repairs and brought SUV back to me at no charge.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the accelerator pedal detached without warning. Immediately, the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road to inspect the failure. The driver temporarily repaired the accelerator pedal and continued to cautiously drive the vehicle. The driver believes that the failure was a life-threatening situation. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for inspection and repaired. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the accelerator pedal disengaged without warning. Immediately, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The driver temporarily repaired the accelerator pedal and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they repaired the accelerator pedal. The manufacturer has been notified of the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.

My accelerator pedal bracket separated from the firewall, causing lack of throttle control. This bracket is spot welded, and Ford has a TSB regarding this item failure. I think this should be a recall.

My accelerator on a 2005 Ford Explorer stuck and caused me to have a car accident.

Loss of acceleration while traveling through an intersection due to the accelerator pedal bracket spot weld failure. Minor child was driving auto when the accelerator pedal fell over to its side. No power. Luckily was able to coast through intersection without being hit. My inspection revealed all three spot welds had failed. Further, the middle weld of the three was only about 1mm in diameter with the outermost two yielding a nugget size of approx. 5mm. The bracket spot welds failed due to the firewall sheet metal fatigue. The firewall sheetmetal completely pulled loose leaving three holes where the spot welds were. This area of workmanship is of concern to me as it endangered the lives of my children due to the vehicle loosing power in the middle of a busy intersection. The failure was reported to a customer service rep with Ford but the only response I received was that I would be responsible for any repairs since the auto was out of the warranty period. Cost was not my concern, giving notice of what is clearly a safety matter was my concern. I was informed that no current bulletins or recalls existed for the described problem. I feel there should be. These welds should never fail. My background? I am a welding specialist for a major automotive manufacturer in the u. S. I do have supporting photos of the failed spot welds.

The contact's son owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal detached from the frame of the vehicle while his son was driving 30 mph. His son was able to safely stop the vehicle and had it towed to a Ford dealer. The dealer stated that the accelerator pedal bracket detached from the dash pane area. The contact would have to pay $634 to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer would have to re-weld the engine panel. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving 15 mph, the accelerator pedal fell off. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the pedal felt loose and then completely detached while pulling into a repair shop. The failure caused unexpected acceleration and the vehicle crashed into a wall, causing damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 116,000. Updated 03-04-08.

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal detached from the panel. The vehicle suddenly decelerated. A police officer pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The current and failure mileages were 107,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. On may 14, 2007, the vehicle's accelerator pedal detached without warning and the vehicle was towed off the road. The contact was driving 50 mph at the time of failure. She stated that the vehicle hood release also failed and the tow driver could not open the hood. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 163,000.

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- the contact was driving at 5 mph under dry conditions when the accelerator pedal became detached. The contact saw that three links failed. The contact found that there was service bulletin 616531 for this failure. Updated 1/29/2007 -.

: the contact stated the gas pedal stuck causing an accident by hitting a van and barely missing a house. This was the first occurrence and the accident was reported to the police, however, the police have not finalized the police report.

I have a 99 Ford Explorer 4wd, eddie bauer edition. From time to time, the throttle will stick , especially when its cold. I can't replicate the stick reliably. When it sticks, I have to press extra hard on the throttle, resulted burst acceleration that could cause potential accident with the vehicle in front of me. I have to be extra careful when that happen when driving into my garage, which I always afraid that my Explorer would run into the wall. Contacted Ford dealer to see if there's any recall, they said they wanted $99 for the diagnostic but no guarantee. Ford said they had similar case, but it was on other models and not willing to go further unless I pay the $99. 95 diagnostic fee. Like I mentioned before, I can't replicate the sticking throttle reliably, therefore the $99 diagnostic fee will go to waste because the Ford dealer would sure tell me there's no problem with throttle. Please let me/us (Ford Explorer driver) know if you have similar complaints filed in your database and what actions you are taking to resolve this issue. Thank you.

While turning into a parking space and braking, my vehicle experienced a surge in acceleration that the braking could not control. Vehicle was going approximately 5 mph. In an attempt to avoid a concrete abutment, the passenger front fender clipped the driver rear fender of another vehicle. When I questioned Ford about problem, they said they had no recalls and I should get it looked at. The problem has yet to be determined.

1998 Ford Explorer. The consumer stated while driving the gas pedal fell off including the mounted metal. The vehicle was not inspected to see why this occurred. The consumer's father fixed the vehicle. The problem has not been reported to Ford. There were no prior problems with the pedal. This happened on August 24, 2005. This problem did not cause a crash.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer. She brought the vehicle to the dealership six times since 8-23-05. The car stalled at 40 mph or less. The dealership replaced the computer chip and an air filter piece. It still stalled. The dealership could not duplicate the problem. The first incident occurred on 8-19-05. There were no lights that come on prior to stalling. The rpms dropped dramatically before this happened. This did happen only when she took foot off of the accelerator. She did not qualify for the lemon law because of the mileage on the car, 25,500 miles. The miles the first time this happened the mileage was 23,800. She spoke to the manufacturer , and said they were not sympathetic.

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The accellerator on our 2002 Ford Explorer XLT sticks intermittently.

Car rpms increased while stepping on the brakes.

Driving on the garden state parkway with husband, myself and 21 month baby in car, passing vehicle, when put foot on brake slowed down then when let off brake, car accelerated to a high speed, applied brake 2 more times, both times, slowed down but when took foot off brake the vehicle accelerated to high speeds without ever touching the gas pedal, resulted in a spin-out on the garden state parkway stopping short of crashing into another vehichle. Thank god no one was hurt. Called Ford consumer relations, was told to take to a dealer for diagnostic test. Took car the next day to a Ford dealer in cape may court house new jersey, said nothing was wrong with car.