Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V399000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/11/1994 to 08/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 10/27/2009 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/2009 | 10/13/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). the scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| BC4204950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39862 | Speed control switch illumination may flicker and horn operation may be intermittent when steering wheel is turned due to an intermittent ground concern. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SFA/94L05 | 03/01/1995 | 3057700 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2831950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39836 | The speed control switch illumination may flicker and horn operation may be intermittent when steering wheel is turned. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 00243 | 11/27/2000 | 616531 | On some vehicles, the accelerator pedal bracket may become loose or separated from the dash panel. this may be caused by repeated excessive force on the accelerator pedal, resulting in cracking of the dash panel sheet metal at the acceler | 03/02/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 6574 | 07/01/1999 | 610692 | Some vehicles may exhibit an occasional hoot / moan from the idle air control (iac) valve. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 1 | ||
| This is a complaint about ford's recall process. i recently received a safety recall notice regarding a fire hazard. i have not owned my 1995 explorer for at least five years. when i called the number listed in the recall notice i got a department at ford - the man said they contract out their recalls to a third party and that he could not help me, nor could he give me their number. he said the company gets owner information by using the dmv. if they had done that they would know i have not owned this vehicle in many years. this recall notice was about a fire hazard and obviously will not get to the person who may now own the vehicle, so it isn't a very effective recall. the third party company who is doing this for ford is not doing a very good job on something as critical as a safety recall. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2012 | |||
| This is a complaint about ford's recall process. i recently received a safety recall notice regarding a fire hazard. i have not owned my 1995 explorer for at least five years. when i called the number listed in the recall notice i got a department at ford - the man said they contract out their recalls to a third party and that he could not help me, nor could he give me their number. he said the company gets owner information by using the dmv. if they had done that they would know i have not owned this vehicle in many years. this recall notice was about a fire hazrd and obviously will not get to the person who may now own the vehicle, so it isn't a very effective recall. the third party company who is doing this for ford is not doing a very good job on something as critical as a safety recall. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 1 | ||
| Since i've purchased this vehicle, the cruise control has never worked. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 220000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. my vehicle is an automatic. once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. it has now been doing this consistently. the drive is not a smooth drive and when i am going approximately 50-60mph or more, the car begins to shake. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 1 | ||
| Since i've purchased this vehicle, the cruise control has never worked. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 220000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. my vehicle is an automatic. once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. it has now been doing this consistently. the drive is not a smooth drive and when i am going approximately 50-60mph or more, the car begins to shake. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 1 | ||
| Since i've purchased this vehicle, the cruise control has never worked. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 220000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. my vehicle is an automatic. once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. it has now been doing this consistently. the drive is not a smooth drive and when i am going approximately 50-60mph or more, the car begins to shake. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 220000 | ||
| I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. my vehicle is an automatic. once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. it has now been doing this consistantly. the drive is not a smooth drive and when i am going approximately 50-60mph or more, the car begins to shake. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician inspected the vehicle and found that the throttle pedal was sticking to the hood release cable. the technicians repositioned the cable. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed an increase in engine rpms. the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician inspected the vehicle and found that the throttle pedal was sticking to the hood release cable. the technicians repositioned the cable. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford explorer. while driving at approximately 50 mph the contact noticed an increase in the rpm reading. the vehicle suddenly accelerate on its own. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated the throttle pedal was sticking on the hood release cable. the technicians repositioned the cable. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. ds | |||
| 11/12/2010 | |||
| Tl-the driver owned a 1995 ford explorer. the vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately 30 minutes when the driver heard a loud bang and noticed the vehicle was on fire. the police and fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed but it was not removed from the location. the manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v399000, vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm. | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| Service brakes, hydraulic details: i took my 95 explorer in for a recall (09s09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. when i got my veh. back i looked under the hood to check their work. (i am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. the letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. the switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. the recall intent was to have ford replace the pigtail and switch or the switch but only if the switch was leaking. the service manager would not give me any explanation. is ford changing the wrong part. i am not sure how the pig tail will stop the brake fluid from leaking. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 145286 | 1 | |
| I took my 95 explorer in for a recall (09s09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. when i got my veh. back i looked under the hood to check their work. (i am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. when i talked to the service manager about it he stated that the pigtail was the fire hazard and they only relocated the switch if it was leaking at the time of the recall. the letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. the switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. was your recall intent to have ford replace the pigtail and switch or the pigtail and the switch but only if the switch was leaking. i will be waiting your reply thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 123500 | 1 | |
| My ford explorer cruise control switch in my engine started on fire and luckily i was at the dealer when it happened it was there being fixed because it kept blowing a fuse when the fuse was fixed the cruise control switch started on fire. it looks to me this is a common problem on fords. i have a 1995 ford explorer. i would like to report this because if i did not have know what was wrong i could have been driving the car and burned up. all i want our the new cruise control wire and switch and have it installed at the dealer for free. http://www.usautoinjurylaw.com/cases/fires/ford-explorer.htm http://www.switchfires.com/recall.htm http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/ar2007080301845.html my car is not in the least but it should be. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford explorer with acceleration problems. customer states that her vehicle accelerated without warning. *kb the consumer stated even having 2 feet on the brake didn't stop the vehicle from accelerating. the vehicle eventually slowed down as if nothing ever happened. the consumer was informed there was no recall for her vehicle. updated 09/17/07. *jb | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 200000 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while idling in the driveway for five minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. the fire department determined the master cylinder switch on the front driver side started the fire. the dealer was not alerted. | |||
| 09/27/2005 | 20 | ||
| 1). gas pedal sticks. 2). puffs of smoke come from steering column in the area of the emergency light button. 3). cruise control shuts off. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 121170 | 1 | 08/20/1995 |
| I was driving a 95 ford explorer south bound on us 95 at approximately 70 mph, when the vehicle began accelerating on it's own. when i took my foot off the accelerator the vehicle kept accelerating on it's own even with the cruise control off and my foot off the accelerator pedal. i then tried to apply the brakes but since the vehicle was accelerating the explorer just shook. i also double checked the cruise control and it was in fact off and tried to pump the gas to see if the pedal was stuck but neither worked. when the vehicle reached approximately 85 mph i attempted to shift into neutral when the vehicle skidded out of control. the skid mark was about 350 feet long and then the explorer left the road and rolled a few times until it came to a stop on the driver's side with the engine still roaring. the engine only stopped when passenger turned off the ignition key since the driver was unconscious. *jb | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 2 | ||
| When proceeding through a light while turning, the truck accelerated. as the driver applied the brakes the truck slowly rotated blocking the second lane. inadvertently, the driver shift gears into reverse then neutral which brought truck back to natural idle. truck diagnosed air idle control valve stuck in open position and now needs transmission replaced. please describe details. *ts since the air idle control valve was replaced, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. the consumer was concerned about the speed control cables that were recalled on the 1999 explorers. *scc | |||
| 09/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer states was driving with cruise control engaged. attempted to pass another car when vehicle accelerated suddenly. consumer put car in neutral and coasted to side of highway. attempted to restart vehicle and engine revved up to 6000 rpms. on 10/12/02 while driving with cruise control engaged car accelerted w/o warning again. this time consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed sustaining injuries. ts | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 3 | 07/17/1995 | |
| The speed control increases on its own while in motion. the speedometer assembly has been replaced but to no avail. the speed increases and consumer cannot control it, consumer has to put all her weight on the brakes. if consumer lets off the brakes the vehicle jumps forward. the engine races even when consumer is able to put vehicle in park. *jg | |||
| 07/21/2002 | 3 | 07/01/2095 | |
| 1st incident: dec.12th 1998. concern: speed jumps on highway and surges only when speed control is on. cause: speedometer assembly binding. correction: replace speedometer assembly. cost to me $309.25 2nd incident: jan.5th 1999. concern: same as 1st incident. speed jumps on highway and surges only when speed control on. cause: 14401 loom, sensor & assembly shorted. correction: repair loom 14401 speed control diag. r&r sensor & assembly. cost to me: $308.87. 3rd incident: traveling on highway with speed control set at 70mph. explorer speed slowly increases to 80 on its own. i look at the speedometer, realize this and tap the brake. the explorer is still going 80mph or higher. i press the off button to the speed control but it will not disengage. i cannot stop the suv. i do not panick but i'm scared as i put on the emergency lights, press with all my might on the brakes and within a few minutes, get the explorer off the road to the shoulder. i put the suv in park, jump out of the car, look both ways, cross the highway, wave my arms for help and watch as my suv is parked with the engine stuck and running at 80mph or more. some good samaritans stop and i explain what happened. one of them approaches the explorer with caution and turns the ignition off and brings me my keys. they look at my manual and unhook the speed control box under the hood. i drove home with the emergency lights on (about 8 miles) going about 50mph with no problems then parked it. if another car had been near me when the explorer went out of my control, i could have hit them and there would have been injuries or possible loss of life at 80mph. thank you.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 3 | ||
| While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated to extremely high rpms without warning.*ak the consumer had to press the brake pedal with both feet to get the vehicle to slow down. *nm | |||
| While driving on highway at 60-65 mph cruise control engaged in which vehicle suddenly accelerated at speed as high as 90 mph without prior warning, foot was depressed on brake pedal, and vehicle continued to accelerate, brakes failed to respond. in order to stop vehicle it was placed in neutral and then turned completely off. consumer has contacted dealer. no determination has been made at this time. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle accelerates, mostly at speeds of 50-55 mph, consumer applies brake, but engine keeps revving. consumer then uses emergency brake to slow vehicle down. then, puts vehicle in park. this has happened 4 times, twice to dealer, cannot find cause. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | |||
| As consumer put vehicle in reverse with foot on brake, engine revved and vehicle surged backward and hit another vehicle. $ amount of damage unknown. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Since purchase of vehicle in 1998 following components had to be replaced: transmission/fuel pump/ all 4 tires blew and not on recall/ cruise control/ radio quit, and no longer able to buckle drivers seat belt.*ak *et | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling with cruise control on and trying to exit, tried to release cruise control, but vehicle accelerated on its own, resulting in a multi vehicle collision/wreck similar to recall 95v052000. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Firestone 7515 garners ferry rd, cola sc 29209 did following repairs:05/22/00 alternator, 05/01/00 both rear calipers & drums, 02/15/00 eet/eec sensors, including temp sending unit, egr valve, coolant temp sensor08/07/99 front driver side lower control arm, ball jt, alternator and horn . i purchased new tires 09/15/00. i removed goodyear tires pulliam put on my truck 08/27/98. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Throttle binds on initial take off causing abrubt accelleration. due to throttle body valve sticking. newsgroup autos.makers.ford.explorer has confirmed numerous similar complaints. | |||
| When traveling with cruise control engaged ,and upon depressing the accelerator pedal, there was continuous acceleration. also, while attempting to press the speed control button off, button would not disengage, causing continuous acceleration. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| While merging into rush hour traffic, the throttle stuck at 3000 rpm. when the brakes were applied, it was not enough to slow the car. after 1 mile, the accelerator was finally freed which allowed me to finally regain control of the vehicle. ford says this item is not covered under any existing recalls. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| Transmission caught on fire. consumer stated that when the car is in drive it goes into neutral and engine revs. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1996 | |
| As i drive the explorer on the highway or at any speeds for longer periods of time(200+ miles), engine check light comes on, and the horsepower is affected. gas mileage decreases to about 8 mpg, and this lasts for as long as the vehicle is driven. i have had the transmission replaced, and i have changed the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, the mass air-flow sensor, the fuel filters and the alternator. the problem is still occurring though. i would like to get the problem fixed so as to feel safe in this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1998 | 3 | 04/04/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 10/10/1995 | ||
| While driving at any speed the gas pedal is working intermittently, and when driving the vehicle, it is hard to depress. *ak | |||
| 3 | 10/23/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experiences intermittent sudden acceleration. | |||
| 11/02/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle shaking with unwanted acceleration resulting in vehicle collision due to lack of control. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Cruise cotnrol failed. | |||
| 08/19/1998 | 0 | ||
| Whle driving down a major highway vehicle suddenl accelerated at approximately 80 mph. driver had foot on the brakes, but the vehicle would not slow down. had to get to road side and cut vehicle off. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1998 | 2 | ||
| Upon accelerating the throttle sticks, causing vehicle to increase in speed. *ak *nlm | |||
| 09/13/1997 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Sudden acceleration. | |||
| 05/29/1997 | 2 | 04/27/1996 | |
| While driving on highway at speed 60 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of 95 mph, the consumer stopped vehicle by putting into neutral. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| Upon pressing accelerator pedal and while accelerating onto hwy. experienced throttle sticking, stayed in wide open position, causing excessive engine speed and power, had to pull up pedal with hand to decelerate on two occasions, has been fixed. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| While drivng the vehicle suddenly went into open throttle position, rpms unknown, shut the engine off, waited a few seconds, turned the ignition on again and the accelerator was still in open throttle position. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1995 | 1 | 07/29/1995 | |
| Cruise control speed servo failed. *dh | |||
| 01/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Throttle linkage sticks. *sd | |||
| 01/10/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle at speed of 55 mph, accelerator pedal stuck while passing. tt | |||
| Auto began to accelerate all of a sudden w/o consumer applying any gas- abs brakes failed so consumer had no brakes. tt | |||
| 12/03/1995 | |||
| Vehicle went into open throttle position, to stop vehicle applied brakes steering direction of skid to stop the vehicle. tt | |||
| 10/28/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Turn on the cruiser control couldn't get it off the throttle was stuck . tt consumer stated the cruise control system would not turn off when applying the brakes and manually pulling the cruise control button off, consumer had to turn off the engine and coast to the side of the road, consumer stated the accelerator throtle was stuck.*jb | |||
| 10/28/1995 | |||
| Turn on the cruiser control couldn't get it off the throttle was stuck . tt | |||
| Vehicle had sudden acceleration with several different sequences during and after the failure.occured more than 1 time. tt | |||
| 06/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control failed to disengage, vehicle went to 90 mph. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/07/2006 | 197000 | 1 | 05/09/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on the highway, the accelerator pedal bracket suddenly fractured and the pedal went all the way to the floor. the vehicle started slowing down, the engine was still idling but the throttle did not have impact on the rpm. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. updated 11/3/2006 - the brackets spot welds (3) broke causing the bracket, with the pedal still attached, to just dangle by the accelerator cable. the consumer repaired the vehicle by drilling 2 holes in the bracket and attaching the bracket to the firewall with bolts. *nm | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 115000 | 1 | 10/05/2004 |
| I presses the throtle very hard to accelerate and the pedal froze full throtle it tool about 50 yards to stop the engine remained full throtle it finally changed after i switched to park gear,but only after the engine raced higher for about 5 seconds.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving at 70 mph. when this occurred the accelerator pedal went to the floor, and didn't go back up until the truck was stopped and turned off. cruise control wasn't engaged at the time of the incident. the emergency brake was engaged and service brakes were depressed to stop or slow down the vehicle. dealership performed several tests, including a diagnostic test, but no problem was found. vehicle is currently at the dealership.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 137000 | 1 | |
| My 1995 ford explorer has the accelerator pedel sticking at high rpm which causes the vehicle to lock wide open throttle resulting in the vehicle speeding out of control. the vehicle cannot be stopped even by standing on the brake pedel with both feet. this has happened several times. throttle can be unstuck only by stomping on throttle several times.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 112663 | 1 | |
| Consumer states while coming into long driveway the accelerator pedal got stuck attempted to brake with pedal and emergency brake. drove into brick wall.neither one of the air bags deflacted. dealer notified.*ak *cb | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 140000 | 05/10/1995 | |
| While driving on i-95 in route from nc to fl the accelerator stuck. vehicle was very difficult to control while braking and trying to get over to shoulder. incident was reported to ford via their web site on 1/10/03, case id 681115, no response to date. | |||
| 11/10/2001 | |||
| Accelerator pedal and mounting bracket broke off of the firewall under the dash board and stuck in the accelerated position causing excessive speed and lost of control of the vehicle. closer inspection of the metal bracket that holds the accelerator rod and pedal broke off the firewall. weld broke, the bracket in question has holes drilled into it at the top and bottom a diameter of about 7/16 but bolts and nuts are missing. owner resecured this bracket by drilling thru the firewall and secured the same with two bolts, two nuts and two washer. this problem also affected my 1996 explorer. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the accelerator pedal jammed between the center mount and carpeted floor while driving, the pedal including the steel arm and mounting bracket failed, which became separated from the firewall, the accelerator pedal mounting bracket that holds the entire pedal and related arm cable broke, closer examination revealed that the accelerator pedal bracket was tack welded to the interior of the firewall under the drivers side dashboard, the weld holding bracket failed causing the pedal to get stuck.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving stepped on gas pedal and pedal just came off. then, stopped vehicle. vehicle had to be towed, and repair edat a ford dealer. could not explain what was cause of this problem. *ak | |||
| When driving at 40 mph and taking foot off accelerator pedal to slowdown vehicle will stall. consumer must shift into neutral to restart vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | |||
| While driving all of a sudden gas pedal stuck all the way to the floor and didn't release.*ak | |||
| 02/14/2000 | |||
| While traveling at highway speed of 50 mph accelerator pedal broke completely off from weld, and left vehicle without power. dealer notified, and repairs were made at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| While putting car in reverse, car took off backwards when consumer took foot off the brakes without pushing on the accelerator. consumer hit a tree, then put car in drive with foot still on the brake, and tires started spinning. furthermore, gas pedal was stuck like it was in cruise control, and car took off into a 3 foot retainer wall and went over it. consumr was wearing a safety belt. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving and trying to change lanes, pressed on the accelerator and it stuck due to abroke weld. this caused vehicle took off. consumer said driver had to press the gas pedal again to get pedal unstuck. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1999 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Gas pedal sticks- repld at 30,000 miles under warranty with upgraded version per dealer. but it is now sticking again. dealer says manufacturer will not cover under warranty at this time. very hazardous when attempting to accelerate. an accident waiting to happen. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Accelerator is sticking. has this been reported before to this model? *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 0 | ||
| Accelerator got stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate. driver could not stop vehicle, not even with the brakes. vehicle ended up hitting another automobile in order to stop. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 10 | 09/01/1998 | |
| While driving and applying gas pedal, gas pedal gets stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate and keep going until the consumer is able to pull gas pedal up with her foot in order to get vehicle to slow down. *ak *ml | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 02/22/1995 | ||
| Gas pedal assembly detached from vehicle at fulcrum during normal operation of vehicle. | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 1 | 02/22/1995 | |
| Accelerator pedal spot welds, which attach the pedal to the floor of the vehicle, came loose. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 5 | 02/08/1995 | |
| Accelerator sticks to the floor. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Consumer had noticed that when driving and upon depressing the accelartor pedal and releasing foot from pedal, the vehicle continues to accelerate as if force was still being applied to the pedal, causing the consumer to have have some near mishaps. consumer also contacted the dealer on a number of occasions due to the above listed problem. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Accelerator pedal sticks. | |||
| 10/03/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving, gas pedal completely collapsed; factory weld came off; lost all vehicle power; managed to drift to side of road; speed 45 mph. tt *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| Bracket that holds accelerator in place has sheared off. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving applied pressure to the accelerator pedal to accelerate slightly in order to pass another vehicle. in both instances, the accelrator pedal went all the way to the floorboard without moving the feet whatsoever, and the vehicle accelerated. placed vehicle in neutral to stop it. dealer replaced throttle cable. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 1 | 03/22/1995 | |
| While driving about 35 mph, trying to stop, the accelerator sped up, causing the vehicle to collide into a tree . dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 148085 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| I have experienced an under the hood fire on my 1995 ford explorer which i believe was caused by a faulty speed control deactivation switch. my vehicle had begun to exhibit symptoms which have been described in relation to recall campaign number 05v388000. specifically, the cruise control had stopped functioning, brake fluid was leaking around the switch and my vehicle had started blowing fuses. on october 29th my fiance drove the vehicle to work. shortly after having arrived at work, someone interrupted a meeting she was having with her supervisor to inform her that her vehicle was on fire. the fire was quickly extinguished and the vehicle was not a total loss. in fact, the damage looks relatively minor to me. however the local ford dealership has given me an estimate for repairs in the amount of $12860.02. i have researched and determined that the switch for my explorer is the exact same switch as is used on the 1995 ford f-150, which is the subject of a recall for this very issue. the part number in question for the explorer is f3tz9f924bb. the part number for the f-150 is f3tz9f924b. a parts sales person at the ford dealership has informed me that these parts are identical and has faxed me information to prove this. i also have very good photographs of the damage, as well as the vehicle. the vehicle has not been touched since the fire other than to be towed to the dealership. i believe the estimate for repairs is based on a visual inspection. the fire department was called, so there may be an official report available. *nm | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 3 | ||
| Consumer's concern over the handling by ford motor companies of the cruise control deactivation switch recall.*mr one nov 11, 2003 the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because the brake light illuminated, brake fluid was leaking and the cruise control no longer functioned. the dealer quoted the consumer $5000 to fix the vehicle. the consumer declined the repair, purchased the part himself and replaced it himself. the consumer recently heard about the recall and contacted the manufacturer to see if he could recover the money he spent to replace the faulty parts. the manufacturer indicated that the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall. the consumer's vehicle also experienced stall during acceleration, excessive tire wear, pulling to the right and transmission failure. | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 1 | 09/17/1998 | |
| Dt: 1995 ford explorer - master brake cylinder caught on fire. incident occurred on september 8, 2005. while in the drive through at a fast food restaurant started smelling smoke, smelt like plastic. when the consumer lifted the hood it was on fire.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| We own a 1995 ford explorer xlt that has a faulty cruise control switch. ford will not fix the switch, but has recalled other auto models to fix the same problem. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 128000 | 1 | |
| The cruise control failed to work when trying to set the speed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 30000 | 2 | 01/21/1997 |
| I have a 1995 ford explorer the windows work sometimes you mit drive a block than thay don'tand the 4/4 will the same thing . my son has 1995 explorer it will do the same thing is there a recall if not ther shough be thank you . *ak | |||
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| 02/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| While putting car in reverse, car took off backwards when consumer took foot off the brakes without pushing on the accelerator. consumer hit a tree, then put car in drive with foot still on the brake, and tires started spinning. furthermore, gas pedal was stuck like it was in cruise control, and car took off into a 3 foot retainer wall and went over it. consumr was wearing a safety belt. *ak | |||