Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
00V422000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 05/29/1996 to 10/20/1998V (Vehicle)22000003/05/2001ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/27/200012/28/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines and still retain the original throttle body (part numbers 97jf-9e926ab or 97jf-9e926-ac). some of the original throttle bodies installed allowed a gap between the plate and bore to be built too narrow. this reduced clearance allowed the engine deposits normally present in the throttle body to contact or bridge the gap. if the engine deposits bridged the gap between the throttle plate and bore and then hardened, on the initial application of the accelerator pedal after the engine has cooled, the operator would need to apply additional force to the accelerator pedal to break the bridge.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in engine surge when the accelerator pedal breaks free.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the original throttle bodies.
NotesOwner notification began march 5, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
99V062001FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 05/29/1996 to 03/04/1999V (Vehicle)89873903/27/1999MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY03/30/199903/31/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. a cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Consequence SummaryIf the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the cruise control cables. at the present time, the replacement cables are not available. customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
NotesA pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning march 27, 1999.a second owner notification, identifying the permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning may 24, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
09V399000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/11/1994 to 08/30/2002V (Vehicle)450000010/27/2009ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/13/200910/13/2009
Defect SummaryFord 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 SummaryA vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Corrective SummaryFord 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.
NotesFord'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 .
06V286000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)120000008/07/2006ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/01/200608/02/2006
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Consequence SummaryOverheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
NotesFord recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1426501/01/2000620407Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent hesitation on acceleration or while turning. *tt08/07/2001
744011/01/1999610827This bulletin states that whenever the clean air tube retaining clamps are removed for any repair, procedures must be followed to insure proper clearance between the throttle cam and the clean air tube retaining clamp bolt. *tt05/15/2000
98212211/01/1998603684Some customers have reported the throttle stuck at idle on some vehicles. *yc03/01/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
0024311/27/2000616531On 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 acceler03/02/2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
657407/01/1999610692Some vehicles may exhibit an occasional hoot / moan from the idle air control (iac) valve. *tt05/11/2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
991303508/01/1999609033Vehicles may experience a no start condition when parked on an incline with the vehicle in a nose down position and less than 1/4 tank of fuel. *tt12/07/1999
99S0905/01/1999606320Recall information regarding speed control cable replacement. *tt08/16/1999

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES06V286000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V336000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V347000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES05V388000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V488000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V078000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES08V025000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
EA99001FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/07/199902/09/2001THROTTLE STICKING00V422000
 Throttle not returning to idle after the accelerator is released or when the speed control is deactivated.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/22/2011131000
 The explorer brake peddle went to the floor to stop the vehicle . there was smoke coming from under the hood . in a few seconds , the truck was in flames. police and firemen were called to the location . they put the fire out in a few minutes .
01/19/2012112000
 When backing up at 5mph vehicle excellerated at high speed went up curb and hit guardrail. after 2-3- seconds vehicle dropped down to 0 mph.
11/17/2011236000
 I was driving 45 mph when the accelerator went all the way to the floor, i put the car in neutural and then speedometer went all the way up to the max, and coasted off to the side as soon as i could. this caused the engine to be damaged and the car is not driveable.
08/27/2011150000
 We used the ford explorer ealier in the day to visit local relatives. we parked the car in our attached garage at around 4pm that day. we were woken up around 1am to noises coming from the garage. upon opening the garage door from our laundry room, i found the hood of the ford explorer in flames. i slammed the laundry room door and proceeded to get our 3 yr old son out from his room that is located above the garage and out of the house. my husband also went into the garage to see what was happening, by then the truck was fully engulfed in flames. he was going to try to put out the fire but quickly realized that there was no chance.the fire was too big by then and being that our gas water heater was located next to the vehicle, he quickly exited the garage but did receive 2nd - 3rd degree burns to his hands, feet and right flank of his back. by the time the fire dept arrived on scene, the garage was engulfed in flames. the fire destroyed the garage, the support beams for the second floor above the garage and the laundry room. also, the entire first floor has smoke and water damage and the second floor is mostly smoke damage.
12/12/2010
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: nhtsa campaign id number: 00v422000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised the contact to return after the first of the year to have the recall repair performed. a few months later while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel and brakes froze without warning. the contact crashed into a pole as the vehicle independently shifted into reverse and accelerated backward. the driver sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. the police were called and a report was filed and available. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown.
12/12/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact stated that after receiving a voluntary recall notice in regards to a cruise control in late 2010. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him to return after the first of the year to have the issue corrected. a few months later he was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering froze and the brakes froze as well. he then crashed into a telephone pole and thrown into reverse on its own and accelerated across the street. there were no warning lights illuminated at all prior to the failure. the driver received major injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. the police were at the scene and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic and deemed as a destroyed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. tb
03/25/2011167000
 Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked unoccupied outside of the contacts residence when it burst into massive flames. the fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was completely destroyed. a fire report was available. the contact stated that the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the speed control system modification under nhtsa campaign id number: 00v422000 (vehicle speed control) and the vehicle was included in the recall but had not yet been repaired. the contact believed the failure was related to the recall defect. the failure mileage was 167,000.
03/25/2011167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the vehicle was parked outside of the residence and engulfed into massive flames. the vehicle was unoccupied. the fire department extinguished the fire; and the vehicle was completely destroyed. the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the speed control system modification. the vin was included in the recall. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer, she believed the failure was related to the recall defect. the failure mileage was 167,000. js
02/06/2011140000
 Tl - the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the accelerator pedal broke off and the vehicle immediately stalled. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage were 140, 000. pm
01/06/2011
 1998 ford explorer caught fire parked under my carport. 1/6/11 @ 14:00hrs
11/24/201050000
 1998 ford explorer vin#1fmzu32zb93247 registered to the state of nevada; original owner: ernst etienne...registered because of disability reasons to wife guadalupe bellini...we were involved in a car crash accident...resulting to a total loss at baker, california because of the vehicle cruise control recall which could cause the tire to be treaded...pushing the car to be out of control..while the brake fluid leaking...and the air bag safety failed to develop (open). i think ford motor company is the primary responsible of the mechanical failure of the workmanship and the car design. i got in touch with thir legal department: product recall & liability. the accident report# 2010-11-0064 ncic#9835. the injured driver guadalupe belini; passenger and the permanent disabled passenger were taken to barstow community hospital emergency room. i need your help in removing all 1998 ford explorer from the road; this car could cause major & fatal injuries to the public at large.
12/04/2010115000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while parked, the contact stated that she smelled smoke coming from the steering column similar to nhtsa campaign id number:06v286000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacture was notified who stated that they will be opening a case on her behalf. the contact did not inform the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages was approximately 115,000. bw
08/13/2010113000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it suddenly caught fire. the fire department was called but a neighbor extinguished the fire. the vehicle was still driveable. the vehicle had not been inspected to find the cause for the fire. the contact believed the failure was caused by the cruise control as he researched recall 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) which he believed was related. the contact had not spoken with the dealer or the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 113,000-bk
03/08/20101502041
 While attempting to back of parking space at home, vehicle accelerated out of control and hit townhome across the street. accelerator pedal was recently repaired at dealership (01/12/2010). *tr
02/23/20101100001
 I have a 1998 ford explorer, 4.0l v6 with almost 110k miles on the vehicle. on 2/24/10 i accelerated from a complete stop and the entire accelerator pedal assembly, detached from the fire wall at what looks like the spot wields. this almost resulted in a accident due to immediate vehicle deceleration. the entire assembly is now only attached to the car via the throttle cable. i was able to drive the car home by basically pulling the throttle cable. this was extremely dangerous as i had use one hand on the wheel while bending down to pull the cable. i was just able to see over the dash. i was told by santa margarita ford in orange county california, that it's not of their concern since they don't fix parts but replace them. they would charge me to replace the part. so no fix has been done to my vehicle yet. i will mostly likely drill and bolt the assembly to the firewall, since ford has no interest in fixing my car. *tr
01/11/20102200001
 1998 ford explorer. parked at restaurant, shut off vehicle, went inside. approximately 10 minutes later someone yelled fire. went outside to discover smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. fire department called and responded quickly. fire extinguished, but vehicle totaled. no injuries, no other property damage except burned hedges that were in front of the vehicle where it was parked. tow truck driver remarked that it appeared possible that it was one of those cruise control caused fires as it is evident that the fire originated on or near the brake master cylinder. i am the original owner, my son was using the truck when the fire occurred and i am relating his recollection of the events. vehicle was towed immediately afterwards to a holding yard and subsequently to my home where it is presently. *tr
12/29/20091600001
 After sitting in the driveway for aprox 9 hours, the engine area caught on fire at 4am. speculation is the cruise control switch ignited and caused the fire. the front end of the vehicle is completely destroyed, as is the interior with smoke damage. *tr
12/09/2009155000
 Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while parked he saw smoke and flames underneath of the hood of his vehicle. the dealer was contacted, and he was advised to bring the vehicle into the dealer. the speed control wiring harness had melted ; which caused fluid to leak . no repairs were made. he then received a letter for recall campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer will contact him with a response within a fifteen day period. the failure and current mileages were 155000.
09/08/2009920001
 While accelerating from a complete stop, the gas pedal snapped off and fell to the floor of the car. we were able to coast out of the intersection where it happened. once stopped we discovered that the welds that held the petal to the fire-wall (i believe that is what the mechanic later called it) had broken. the mechanic was able to bolt the pedal back on. while there were no injuries, or irreparable damage to the car, it could have been a far more dangerous situation, as we were headed for a busy highway at the time. we feel ford should be aware of this incident, take responsibility for the cost of repair, and take steps to prevent this from happening in the future. *tr
02/19/2009
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control), but did not take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. she was awakened by a neighbor informing her that the vehicle was on fire. the entire front wiring system was melted. an investigator from the fire department speculated that the cruise control was the cause of the failure. the contact has pictures of the failed incident and she is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were unknown.
01/20/2009143000110/26/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact heard a huge explosion coming from her driveway and noticed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no warning signs prior to the failure. the contact called the fire department and they extinguished the fire. the cause of the failure was undetermined. a police report was filed. she called her insurance company and is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 143,000. updated 03/17/09. *lj updated 03/17/09.*jb
11/02/2008157000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). after the repair, the speed control no longer worked. a private mechanic also stated that the wiring inside the column, which connected to the air bag, was melted and caused the air bags to malfunction. the contact returned to the dealer with the report from the mechanic. the dealer denied the free repair request and stated that the repair would not be covered under the recall. the dealer also stated that to remedy the issue, the contact would have to pay $2,500 to replace the wiring, air bags, and the part used for the speed control repair. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the current mileage was approximately 158,000 and failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
12/02/20081078001
 1998 ford explorer spontaneously caught fire in engine compartment 8am, 12/02/08. car was previously driven 12 hours prior to incident. engine was not running. doors were locked. no signs of entry prior to incident. fire engulfed engine and spread to passenger compartment before alameda fire department extinguished vehicle. insurance company has claimed vehicle as totaled and is investigating. suspected cause is cruise control shutoff switch, subject to ford recall 05s28. *tr
10/13/2008160000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire without warning. a family member safely extinguished the fire. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact has a copy of the report from the fire department. the manufacturer stated that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control); however, they would not assume financial responsibility because the component already failed. the contact stated that she never received a recall notice in the mail. as of october 14, 2008, she has not received a remedy for the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.
06/17/20081590001
 I had a 1998 2dr ford explorer that caught on fire for no reason at my job on june 17, 2008. it was a under the hood fire. i arrived at work at 8:26 a.m. a couple of minutes after 11:00 a.m. is when the building manager knocked on my door and told me the fire department was looking for me because my truck had caught on fire. the car ended up being a total loss. everything on the inside was severely smoke damaged. my radio melted and i loss certain paper work that i had in my glove compartment. my heater cord was left on the ground along with some other wires after the tow truck towed my truck away. that's how burned up my truck was. *tr
02/07/200514938202/07/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while parked at the contact's job, the vehicle began smoking and then caught fire under the hood. everything under the hood was melted. the contact did not know if the vehicle was destroyed. when he called the dealer, he was informed that there was no safety recall pertaining to his vin; therefore, he would be responsible for the repair costs. nhtsa campaign id number 00v422000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. the correct incident date was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 149,382.
04/16/20081530001
 Fire in engine bay originating at the cruise control deactivation switch. *tr
01/04/20081500001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while parking his vehicle (2 mph), the vehicle surged forward and crashed into the wall of the parking structure while the brake was depressed. the contact stated that the vehicle would not stop until he shut off the engine. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. the purchase date was unavailable.
10/30/2007140000110/28/2004
 My wife's 1998 ford explorer xlt caught on fire while parked right in front of my kid's school, she drove for 1 mile from our house to the school to pick up my kid, luckily it didn't burn in the garage. the fire according to the fire department looks like it started around the brakes master cylinder under the hood directly in front of the driver and according to the burn marks on the hood looks like it was there where it burned the hottest, the whole engine compartment burned and luckily the fire dptm is real close so it didn't burn completely. upon investigation on the internet i came to know about a safety recall for these vehicles involving the cruise control switch that is located by the brake master cylinder and that can result on fire, so i strongly believe that this incident is a consequence of this recall that i had no idea of. the vehicle is totaled and now we are struggling without our primary family vehicle, i'm just thankful that my family and my house are safe. *jb
08/27/200737000108/14/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while driving 5 mph into the garage at the repair shop, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. the dealer stated that the throttle failed and referenced nhtsa campaign number 00v422000 (vehicle speed control). the current and failure mileages were 37,000.
06/18/2007110/06/1998
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact received recall notice # 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). she called the dealer to schedule an appointment for the repair and the dealer asked if any failures had occurred. the contact stated that the engine and abs warning light indicators had illuminated. the dealer then stated that there would be a service charge of $100. when the dealer was told to only service the vehicle for the recall, they stated that the $100 service fee would still apply. the mileage information was unknown.
06/10/2007110000101/01/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. while driving in reverse with a trailer attached, the vehicle accelerated at full speed. the contact stated that there were recalls for this year, make, and model, however he was never contacted about the recall. the manufacturer offered to sale him another vehicle. the vehicle's entire rear end is damaged, the trailer is completely destroyed, and the boat that was parked in his yard now has a hole. the current and failure mileages were 110,000.
03/29/2007105736109/26/1997
 On march 29, 2007, my wife drove our 1998 ford explorer xlt to a doctors appointment at 9:00 a.m. and then to her work location. at 9:36 a.m., my wife parked the explorer, turned the engine off and went into work. at 10:50 a.m, my wife was notified by an employee from another business that the explorer was smoking. at that time, my wife noticed that the engine compartment started burning on the driver's side. the firefighters were summoned to the scene. upon their arrival, my wife noticed that the entire engine compartment was on fire and there was a cloud of dark heavy smoke. the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and confine the fire damage to the engine compartment. the interior compartment was saturated with smoke. the county fire marshall was contacted and advised us that similar spontaneous engine compartment fires in ford trucks and suvs have been linked to a defective cruise control deactivation switch and that ford is currently recalling vehicles with those defective switches. the fire marshall indicated that this engine fire may have potentially been attributable to a defective or faulty cruise control deactivation switch. the firefighters documented the incident. upon being apprised of the recall. we researched the issue and confirmed that ford is conducting a recall of vehicles with defective and faulty cruise control switches and that the vehicles being recalled include the 1998 ford explorers. however, we have not received any notification of the recall from ford motor company and/or its affiliated dealerships. we contacted ford motor company customer relations to register a complaint and inform them of the engine fire. we also contacted our insurance company to file a claim. to clarify the questions following this narrative, the county sheriff's office was contacted they did not need to generate a report in light of the firefighters incident report. additionally, the only property damage was to the vehicle itself.
02/26/2007135000109/14/1997
 Last night i pulled into my driveway after coming home from work, my family had dinner and i was sitting down in the living room to play with my 2 year old son. i heard a popping sound and asked my wife what was that noise, she looked out the window and yelled your car is on fire ! my car burned to the ground!!! *jb
06/01/20069600030005/19/2000
 Tl*- the contact stated that after the 1998 ford explorer had been sitting for more than 30 minutes she proceeded to drive when the accelerator pedal felt stuck. constant pressing on the gas pedal will release it, but in the process the vehicle lunges forward with great force. *ak updated 2/27/2007 -the vehicel was taken to the dealer who cleaned the throttle body. the problem has not returned. *nm
01/01/19011
 1998 explorer caught on fire to a defect with the vehicle. *ts the consumer received a recall regarding a possible problem with the speed control switch, which could cause a fire. *jb
10/07/2006178000107/15/1997
 Dt*: the contact stated while parked in a driveway, flames erupted from the under the front of the hood. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified, but the contact planned to do so after filing a complaint with the nhtsa. the contact noticed on the internet that there were nhtsa recalls #06v286000, #00v422000, and #99v062001 which pertained to the vehicle speed control. a recall letter was never received and pictures were available. the vehicle was deemed totaled.
09/01/19011
 Consumer is out of town and will respond to complaint concerning 1998 explorer when she return. *ts the consumer received a recall regarding the cruise control. *jb
04/19/2006111/25/2003
 My car caught on fire while sitting in my driveway. it was not running and it had not been driven in over 3 hours. *nm
11/01/199950000204/29/1998
 Proceeding slowly at idle speed with foot on brake. auto suddenly accelerated spontaneously requiring much harder braking to stop. happened two times within 10 minute span. similar problem occurred about 3 years ago and was fixed by ford dealer. no injuries occurred. *jb
07/31/2005136236106/20/2000
 Routine travel, coming to intersection when throttle stuck and vehicle proceeded through intersection. brakes applied, but due to the high acceleration the vehicle would not stop. put vehicle in neutral and turned off ignition to stop vehicle. once vehicle stopped and waited for a few seconds, everything resumed as usual. after researching issue, this vehicle is experiencing the same issues as in recall numbers: 00s58 & 99s09. *nm
02/03/2005114000111/01/2004
 After starting the vehicle and the vehicle was in gear it had to be given more gas because the throttle body was sticking. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. because of the mileage on the vehicle they will do nothing about the problem. *ak the throttle continues to stick causing unsafe driving conditions. *nm
09/02/2004773172
 When the consumer place the gear in drive or reverse, the throttle became stuck, as a result the vehicle lurched forward. please provide additional information. throttle sticks after starting the vehicle. additional force is required to depress the throttle, which results in th vehicle lurching. the sticking throttle makes it very difficult to maneuver there vehicle in tight spots such as parking areas. ford dealer was notified but said the vehicle was past the extended warranty for this problem. the problem occurred again between 30000-35000 miles and was repaired under warranty. *tc
07/26/200473930109/01/2001
 When pressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle surged forward. this caused the consumer's vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. *ak the consumer rear-ended a harley davidson motorcycle. *sc *jb
07/15/20041
 While driving,vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. the driver placed both feet on the brake pedal the vehicle continue to accelerated. the driver shift the vehicle in neutral and turn the vehicle off and was able to coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. the driver informed the mechanic recall number(99v062001) was for this vehicle based on the problem with driver vehicle. also the mechanic informed the driver the is recall was not available for this vehicle. a representative would be down to make that determination. please fill in additional information. *nm
05/10/200457000104/01/2000
 Vehicle accelerated in full throttle when brakes was released. as a result, vehicle was involved in a frontal crash. no report of airbag deployment. dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak *nm
10/09/200376000101/01/1998
 The accelerator pedal would stick causing sudden acceleration. this will eventually get someone killed. ford should recall vehicle. *ak the vehicle would surge when the brakes were applied. the problem remained the same. *scc the reverse lights were inoperative, the heater control valve was replaced, the left rear brake light was replaced. *jb. surges into oncoming traffic with brakes on. the consumer received a response from nhtsa that indicated that review of the evidence during the investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to include the 1998 ford explorer 5.0 liter engine in the scope of recall 00v-422. *ak
07/03/20031
 While traveling on the highway and without prior warning four wheel drive will engage on its own, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate. *ak
04/13/2003530001
 The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *jb
 Nhtsa recall campaign 00v422000; throttle body; this part was replaced under warranty by a ford dealership june 1999. the recall came out in 2000 which the owner was declined the recall repair because he had the work done in june. the truck is now again having the failure which the manufacture and dealership are giving any assistance. please describe details. ts
10/31/2002207/01/2098
 Car excelerated to wide open at stop light, both feet were on brake, could not stop. car went through intersection, luckily no one was hurt. dt
11/07/2002
 While pulling inside of a parking space. without prior warning the vehicle jump forward and accelerated and hit a palm tree. please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ts
07/06/20021
 The welding that holds the gas pedal to the firewall broke. the gas pedal dropped to the floor attached to the cable and did not function. *jg *ts
01/02/2002
 While driving at 70 mph throttle got stuck and vehicle was stuck at consumer could not slow down. in 1999 consumer had throttle replaced due to a recall, but remedy did not work. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
01/01/2002
 When at a complete stop vehicle will start to accelerate without consumer pressing on gas. contacted dealer. *ak
09/01/1998306/01/1998
 Vehicle accelerates while consumers foot is on the brake pedal, it will accelerate when going forward and when going in reverse with the wheel turned, dealer installed a throttle plate, however that did not remedy the problem, they also installed a battery that did not remedy the problem. *slc
12/25/2001
 Recall 00 v 422 000/throttle: vehicle would run rough when starting up in morning and stalled intermittently. dealer and manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *ak
10/31/20011
 While vehicle was moving in reverse at an unknown speed engine suddenly accelerated, and crashed into a parked bus. vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed, and traveled approximately 15 feet before the crash. vehicle has not been examined by a mechanic to determine cause of the problem. consumer experienced back pains since this incident. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak
07/31/20012506/01/1999
 Engine goes dead on acceleration. vehicle will completely shut down and must be restarted. it is often long periods of time between repair visit and next failure. to date this is still occurrina and is a very dangerous condition. the potential of casing a serious accident is very likely. this has happened numerous times when pulling out into the traffic flow.this has been reported numerous times and i have documentation were the problem has been worked on since 8-26-99. failures are sporadic and to date they have been unable to duplicate the problem and unable to repair. the dealer has been cooperative however that have not been able to repair. they have replaced intake manifolds, checked fuel pumps, timing chain tensioner and many other things but have not been able to correct the problemt.*ak
08/04/2001305/01/2000
 Vehicle stalled after exiting highway. i stopped at exit and vehicle stalled when accelerating, vehicle restarted but would stall when put into gear. after sitting for several hours vehicle restarted with no record of any error codes. high potential for accident because i was pulling out into traffic when vehicle failed, i was able to put the vehicle into neutral and coast into a nearby parking lot with no powering steering or brakes. i had been driving on the highway for approx 4 hours. took vehicle to ford service center and they were unable to identify the problem, no repair was done. this was the third time the vehicle had stalled on acceleration, but the first time it would not restart.*ak
07/01/1998
 When engine is first started in the morning it has a run away throttle until it warms up. accelerates to about 2000 rpms and drops back to about 500 rpm. vehicle is not put into any gear until after the engine warms up at which time it idles smoothly.*ak
06/27/2000
 While driving vehicle it accelerates by itself. vehicle accelerates with brakes on up to 30 rpm. also, ehicle accelerates where consumer has to turn key off to stop vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer stated there was nothing wrong with vehicle. please provide vin#. *ak
06/01/2000107/01/2000
 When vehicle is slowing down or is at a complete stop it accelerates without any notice. problem occurs intermittently. consumer has contacted dealer.*ak *slc
1
 Consumer received recall notification (00s58) consumer was advised to drop off vehicle and they would get to it on monday because of scheduling problems. *jb
04/26/20011
 While driving over a period of time and attempting to accelerate, vehicle failed to accelerate and accelerator pedal was slow to respond. vehicle was parked for a short period of time. upon restarting vehicle and depressing accelerator pedal, it failed to respond, pedal fell off. *ak it was determined that the 3 rivets that hold the mounting bracket hard sheared off causing the accelerator pedal to fail. *yh
03/30/2001110/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: ? tiresize: ?)
 Vehicle was parked in off position for over ten minutes and caught on fire in engine compartment. also, vehicle was serviced for recall 00v422000 regarding throttle. consumer not sure if cause of fire was due to that problem. please provide any further details. *ak
11/18/1999208/01/1998
 Faulty throttle body caused the gas pedal to stick. nlm
11/25/1998211/06/1997
 Consumer had an accident when gas pedal got stuck, then, vehicle accelerated, and lurched forward. dealer replaced throttle body, speed unknown. currently, consumer received recall on this component.*ak the manufacturer denied any defective part exists. *yh
01/28/2000
 After driving 10 minutes or more vehicle would intermittently stall or cut out while appliing accelerator from a low speed or at a stop postion in heavy traffic. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and informed that nothing could be found or problem could not be duplicated. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
07/01/2000
 Vehicle accelerated on its own when applying brakes to come to a stop. engine revved, and even though consumer applied brakes, vehicle went through garage wall. dealer could not find problem. on mar 13, 2001 this happened again. consumer pulled into parking space on 5th level of parking garage, applied brakes, and vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit concrete wall. vehicle at dealer at this time. consumer no longer feels safe driving vehicle.*ak
07/01/20002
 Consumer had 2 accidents due to sudden acceleration, neither time did airbags deploy. in july 2000, vehicle went through garage door, and on march 13, 2001,vehicle hit concrete wall. *ak
01/01/1998
 Vehicle would stall while accelerating from a stop and also while in motion. *ak
02/03/20010
 Consumer was traveling 5to 10mph. while entering into a parking lot he applied brakes, and vehicle continued to acellerate and hit another vehicle.*ak
08/03/19991
 Gas pedal was sticking, dealer replaced the throttle body assembly. *slc
 When coming to a stop engine raced to extremely high rpms, consumer had to apply both feet to brake pedal to gain control of vehicle, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
11/14/20000
 Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and cruise control was set on 75. mph. was climbing up a hill, and cruise control continued to speed up.consumer applied brakes and vehicle continued to speed up. dealership was aware of problem. there were no injuries reported. *ak
1
 Consumer hasn't been able to make an appointment for recall 99v062001. *slc
04/01/1998
 Throttle hangs in closed position especially when engine is at normal operating temperature. this condition began occurring shortly after purchase. (about 1500 miles). this same condition occurred on a 1994 4.0 l. v-6 explorer driven 34000 miles. dealer was unsuccessful in resolving the problem.*ak
08/15/2000609/01/1998
 On several occasions we have made left hand truns and the vehicale stalls in the middle of the turn upon acceleration. *ak
05/30/2000
 Have received two mfr's recalls and unable to get honor; 99 v 164 000/secondary hood latch & 99 v 062 001/ cruise /speed control cable. dealer stating parts are not available. please provide any further details:
07/10/2000311/01/1998
 Vehicle experiences a power loss when accelerating from a stop while making a left turn causing the potential for right side impact. this has happened on several occasions. dealer has tried to correct the problem through pcm updates, but they are unable to reproduce it. *ak
05/01/19991
 Cruise control cable failed. yh
02/17/19991
 Prior to recall fuel throttle sticks ( 99v-062). yh
05/13/2000101/01/1999
 Was going to beach , tried to set cruise control at 70, went up to 72, pushed again, now going 78,, tried to turn cc off, pushed brakes and cc off button, let off braks, car speeds up to 82, pushed braked to floor, held continuously down for apprx. mile, smoke everywhere from brakes, got down to 50mph, put car in neutral, was at least 1/4 t/ 1/2 mile with riding brakes before car stopped, had it hauled to dealership, was informed this had never happened before, am now afraid to drive car when it is repaired, it was in the dealership in 99 for the cruise control recall, they claim they have sent the parts in to the ford laboratory, they still do not know what went wrong, said either the cable or the module. *ak
01/08/200004/25/1998
 Vehicle experienced problem with deceleration after acceleration. within seconds, vehicle would lurch forward and then start to operate normally. dealer notified, ford is not providing help with repairing vehicle. *ak *ml
06/04/19992
 The cruise control failed. yh
05/01/1999
 Pe00999, while vehicle is at a stop and proceeds, vehicle idles very high which causes engine to rev, and may cause sudden acceleration. owner places the vehicle in neutral position to stop the idling. please provide further information. *ak
11/24/19981
 Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision due to locked steering and loss of braking ability during acceleration.
11/20/1998
 Driving down a two way street another vehicle was trying to pass from behind. when applying brakes to slow down, vehicle stalled and within seconds it accelerated. *ak
 Recall 99v0620000/ cruise control. ford insisted that recall repairs had not been done because vehicle had been serviced in oklahoma at a ford dealer only. owner had not taken vehicle to any other dealer for recall repairs. ford could not provide any additional information. *ak
01/26/20001
 Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while turning a corner and the consumer loss control of the vehicle, vehicle ran off the road, through a fence and slammed into a tree causing injury to consumers neck and back. nlm
03/02/2000
 Ea99001, while driving throttle got stuck and caused vehicle to accelerate which caused a crash. please provide further information. *ak
07/01/1999605/01/1998
 After re-accelerating from a stop after appx 2 hrs driving at 60-70 mph the car hesitates for a couple of second then starts up again. it has occasionally stalled. this seems to occur more frequently in hot weather and doesn't seem to happen on trips up to an hour. i have had people almost go into me from behind due to it appearing that i am pulling away and then the car suddenly stopping with no brake lights visible. also this usually puts the car in the middle of an intersection at a standstill. *ak
01/30/2000
 Recall 99vo62001/cruise/speed control:(recall repairs were done), but vehicle still experienced sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway at 55 mph which caused a collision; no injuries were reported. dealer notified. *ak
01/01/2000411/01/1998
 Vehicle stalls when accelerating from a stop while making a left turn. *ak
 Received recall notice #99v062000/001. contacted dealership. informed no parts available. received card from dealer & took vehicle for repairs. while driving vehicle 7 hours later & using cruise control, it became stuck on 75mph. cruise control failed to release when accelerator tapped. guided vehicle to side of road & turned it off. restarted vehicle & cruise control off. took vehicle back to dealer to have cruise control turned off completely. *ak
2
 Consumer not able to have recalls performed, due to scheduling problems. yh (99v-062) and (99v-164)
04/04/1999409/01/1998
 Suspension problems began after a heavy load was in the vehicle.(400-500 lbs) the front end rode 1 foot above the rear end.since then the car has handeled quite differently,and has constant loud squeaks and grinds. the bushings recently were removed and greased,under carriage arms in front had to be replaced. problem appears to be ok,why did this start at 6000 miles? hesitation during hard acceleration,always from stop,crossing intersection.extensive throttle body,housing repair work neccessary,recalls did not solve the problem.two friends with 98 explorers have had exact problems with load carrying and suspension problems.hesitation problems as wellave had ecact problems not solve the problem er carriage
08/01/1999
 Vehicle won't disengauge and accelerated up to 75 mph. pushed the cruise control button, and vehicle kept accelerating. applied the brakes, and vehicle went up to 80 mph. *ak
05/11/1999101/01/1998
 Also experiencing right flood light failure. this is the 3rd bulb replacement. i, the customer would like some resolution to these problems. the vehicle cost too much to experience these many problems.( dot number: 274 tire size: p235/75r15 )
09/01/1999
 When getting into vehicle and starting it up, throttle sticks. consumer has to press the gas pedal real hard to stop the throttle from sticking. also, passenger's side seat belt won't come out, and front passenger's seat keeps sliding forward whenever consumer is driving. *ak
1
 Dealer refused recall repair (99v-164) / (99v-062). *yc
12/17/1998102/13/1998
 When applying the brakes throttle stuck in open position, causing a collision to occur. *ak *ml
05/01/1999109/01/1998
 Cruise control system failed, prior to recall notice (99v062000 & 99v062001). *yc
10/01/1998202/01/1998
 Cruise control.
07/01/1998
 Foot throttle sticks.
08/20/1999
 Received recall 99v062001 & contacted dealer. took vehicle in for speed control repairs & had it done. picked vehicle up & noticed cruise control failed to work like it should. contacted dealer & was refused to correct problem. *ak
07/20/1999103/01/1998
 Recall repair unable to be completed due to lack of parts (99v-062), vehicle is experiencing throttle sticking/failure at this time.mjs
1
 Throttle body failed. yh
03/01/19991
 Recall work not able to be done due to lack of parts (99v-062). mjs
1
 Consumer feels the recall on throttle body plate repair/notice is insufficient, feels that immediate repair should be done due to possible failure. (99m02) nlm
 Consumer received recall 99v062001 concerning speed control cable . contacted dealer, and no parts were available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak
04/08/1999
 Consumer had speed control disconnected.no parts available.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak
1
 Speed control cables recalled but are unable to be replaced due to lack of parts. nlm (99v-062)
 When applying brake pedal the vehicle will suddenly accelerate. dealer has been contacted. *ak
03/17/19991
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing unwanted acceleration. (99v-062) mjs
05/24/1999
 When coming to stop vehicle intermittently stalls/ reverses and surges forward. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
03/19/1999
 Consumer was pulling into parking lot and the vehicle accelerated, jumped a curve down grassy decline and hit city hall's wall. *ak
04/23/1999111/01/1998
 On friday, may 14th, 1999 at approximately 9:15 pm, i was driving my ford explorer on the ny thruway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own to speeds up to 70 mph without any explanation. i applied the brakes, but the vehicle only slowed down to 50-55 mph. after driving the vehicle with the brakes applied for a few minutes (since i didn't know what else to do), i decided to turn the ignition off and that caused the engine to shut off. fortunately, i was able to glide the vehicle to the shoulder road on the highway without damage to the vehicle, ourselves or anyone else. i had the vehicle towed back to the dealership where i purchased it from to investigate and find out what caused this problem. to my amazement, the service dept. indicated that they found nothing wrong with the vehicle and that i could take it home. i told them i can't accept his response as an answer for almost losing my life, and that i want them to further investigate the cause of why the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexplained acceleration. since then i have been given the run-around and need your assistance in getting this matter resolved quickly before someone else's life is put in danger with this vehicle, or other ones in this class that may have the same problem. thank you for your attention in this matter and please call me if you need any futher information regarding this matter. *ak
03/19/1999205/01/1998
 On two occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, one incident resulted in vehicle crashing into rock building. *yc
01/01/19991
 Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notice resulting in unwanted acceleration. (99v-061). mjs
1
 Recall repair on the cruise control can not be performed due to lack of parts. (99v-062) mjs.
05/02/1999
 Intermittently when the ignition key in turned on and when coming to a stop vehicle will suddenly surge forward . the dealer has repaired the vehicle twice prior to this incident. *ak
12/01/1998
 Accelerator sticks. went out of cruise control, vehicle just kept going and did not slow down. throttle replaced. dealer cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
03/19/1999105/01/1998
 Vehicle crashed into rock wall of building after unscheduled acceleration as we were parking it. barely rolling, foot on brake, vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, jumped 6 curbing, engine revving, went down hill, under low i-beam of roof and crashed into rock wall of city hall. it buckled wall, split sheet rock in interior. although we survived the incident, the roof was ripped open by the i-beam and sunroof glass filled vehicle. we narrowly escaped with our lives. vehicle was not driveable after accident. police report exonerated us of any blame. first incident with vehicle. *ak
04/01/1998
 While dropping off my vehicle for problems with a rear wiper, the dealer informed me that there is a recall on the cruise control for my truck. i called ford, and they said the information was sent out in a letter yesterday. when i called the ford consumer line i was told they had no information available to read as of yet. i should wait until i receive the letter. it seems like a very serious problem no one knows about. the cruise control can force the car to stay at the same speed. ford does not have the cable ready to fix the problem until at least may 1999. *ak
02/21/1998
 Throttle sticks when pressing the accelerator. *ak
01/30/1998412/01/1997
 Sticking accelerator pedal. repaired four times and the problem returned after each repair within 60 days. no explaination is forth coming from the dealer or ford.
02/26/1998510/01/1997
 When accelerating from a stopped position, engine stalls. only occurs after vehicle has stopped after being at highway speed for any length of time. never occurs during city driving, but does occur frequently after i stop the vehicle after leaving the highway, then try to accelerate again. two dealerships have looked at, but not been able to duplicate the problem. the throttle assembly was replaced because of a different problem.
03/01/19993010/01/1997
 Throttle sticks in idle position frequently. most often happen when backing out of parking spot, but can occur at any time. throttle assembly was replaced twice and reparied twice by 2 different dealers, but the replacements perform as poorly as the original equipment.
02/24/1999410/01/1997
 Gas pedal sticks after removing your foot. you must exert extra pressure on pedal to break it loose before accelerating. does not seem to stick while driving. dealer had already replaced defective throttle body 3 times so far - i am currently on my fourth throttle body part inside the first 15 months of ownership. currently, it needs replacing again. the dealer indicated they replaced it with the new redesigned part on the last repair, but it did not seem to help. after the part is replaced, the problem goes away for a few months, and then returns.
05/31/19982705/01/1998
 General description of event that occurred 27 separate times from 5/31/98 to 7/13/98; foot off accelerator preparing to stop. foot on brake, engine begins to accelerate (generally to 2500 rpm while car is in drive). brakes strain while trying to stop car. engine remains at 2500 rpm until foot removed from brake, than engine returns to idle. if car is placed in neutral (automatic transmission) during event, engine will accelerate and maintain 5000-5500 rpm as long as foot remains only on brake. if foot is removed from brake or parking brake is applied, while in gear(drive,reverse or neutral) engine will decellerate and return to idle. during four separate visits to dealer, the dealer put 870 miles on car. the dealer could not fix or stated could not duplicate. the fouth visit of the car to the dealer lasted 46 days. dealer had car for a total of 65 days from 5/30/98 till 9/1/98, when owner received a new car from another local ford dealer. nw ford customer service rep. agreed to replace car at no cost to owner. owner received new car 9/1/98 from another local ford dealer who took defective vehicle described above. car dealer installed flight recorder on car during one visit and owner was able to record several events on recorder. dealer reported to owner that the recorder verified acceleration, but not caused by computer. dealer changed speed control servo on this visit (7/6-7/98). event repeated on 7/10/98 and 5 more times on 7/13/98. car returned to dealer for final time on 7/14/98 through 9/1/98. seems similar to nhtsa action item ea99001 reported 2/23/99.
1805/01/1998
 Acceleration problem experienced with 1998 ford explorer ltd with sohc v6 engine. the vehicle has been into the dealer four times for this problem,and they said they identified it to ford motor company. ford replied that they were aware of an acceleration problem and were working on it. kokomo auto word advised me to maintain a history of events while awaiting further information from fmc. this history was started after the vehicle had been in the shop three times for the same problem. the dealer worked on the vehicle, but has been unable to correct the problem, even after obtaining two red box recordings. one recording was captured by the service department personnel after they had kept the vehicle for a week. the other was when they put the red box in the vehicle for me to try and capture an event, which i was able to do. after they read the capture i had made, the service manager insinuated that it was my driving style that caused the problem, i.e stepping onthe brake after or during acceleration. when i reminded them they had also managed to record an event, no more was said about my driving style. the dealer requested i use a specific brand of gasoline, which i did, to determin if that could be the problem. the problem has occurred eighteen times since dec. 23, 1998. *ak
01/15/1999201/01/1998
 The throttle assembly sticks. when i press on the accelerator it appears stuck. i must press harder than necessary to release the throttle so vehicle will respond. this is my third complaint and second throttle. ted russell ford in knoxville and don smith ford in greeneville have been very cooperative and responded to my complaints. my concern is that this appears to be a reoccurring problem with the design of the part. in certain situations this condition could be very dangerous. i would like to have assurance that the most recent repair has corrected the sticking throttle, and i will not experience it again. *ak
05/01/1998
 Ea99001; intermittently when about to make a stop, the vehicle idles up to 6000 rpm, and becomes impossible to stop. consumer turns off the vehicle so that she won't have an accident. been to the dealer, they cannot determine problem. cruise control has been disconnected. *ak
08/01/1998
 Accelerator sticks when departing from stop. will suddenly release and vehicle accelerates excessively. engine at times will hesitate when accelerating from stop. very dangerous when attempting to merge.
12/02/1997610/09/1997
 Fuel throttle body linkages and control malfunctions causing the accelerator pedal to stick and hesitate.
08/30/1998112/24/1997
 Cruise control failed resulting in it not disengaging while braking causing a vehicle collision.
05/01/1998
 98 ford explorer - 1. gas pedal sticks, so force must be used to get moving... dealer ordered new throttle body. 2. loud squel from front brakes (constant and loud enough to frighten people walking along road), dealer cleaned brakes, but noise returned after just 200 mile,... waiting for appointment with dealer
11/01/19981508/01/1998
 Upon sudden acceleration, engine 'bogs down' or stalls for 10-30 seconds, but engine does not shut off. no warning lights come on. i barely avoided 2 accidents due to this failure. this problem has existed on my vehicle for the last 3 weeks. other consumers have reported the same issue, odi id's: 538898, 824222, 824246, 825166, 825418, 825825, 827652, 828092, 829007. according to web searches, ford does not have a resolution. how many deaths/accidents will be needed before a resolution is posted by ford to resolve this issue?
08/28/1998
 While driver waited to pull into a gas station with foot on the brake pedal, all of a sudden the truck surged and the accelerator went on full blast, causing driver to crash into a brick wall. the problem was reported to ford. the vehicle is being repaired by a body shop. *ak
10/16/1998
 While parking vehicle, foot on brake, vehicle started to accelerate before consumer was able to shift gear into park. vehicle took off and caused consumer to hit a wall. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak
 When accelerating vehicle will stall, causing the engine to lose power for approximately 10-30 seconds, which could result in an accident. dealer claims has no remedy for defect. *ak
07/02/1998406/24/1998
 When braking to stop, engine tends to accelerate. requires excessive force on brake to ensure deceleration.
03/05/1998101/28/1998
 Throttle body failure causing throttle to stick in idle position.
110/06/1997
 Accelerator pedal sticks.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
01/12/20101491151
 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. *tr
04/08/2009140000
 Tl*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.
04/08/2009140000
 Tl*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.
08/03/20081480001
 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. *tr
02/24/2008800001
 Tl*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.
02/25/2008118278110/15/2006
 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. *tr
02/01/2008116000103/01/2003
 Tl*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 *bf
01/21/20081190315
 Tl*the contact's father owns a 1998 ford explorer. while driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal would stick and then release. the accelerator pedal became detached from the floor. while attempting to pull into a mechanic's garage, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal hard because the vehicle would not move. the contact then proceeded to move the accelerator pedal with her foot, but the vehicle surged forward into the mechanic's wall. there were no deaths, injuries or a police report. the vehicle sustained damage to the front end. the manufacturer will be notified. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 119,031.
01/17/2008107000107/06/1998
 Tl*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.
08/15/2006121285111/20/1998
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph on the highway, the vehicle decreased acceleration without warning although pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. upon initial inspection, it was determined the accelerator pedal fractured, but was still attached to the accelerator cables. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who bolted the bracket of the accelerator pedal to the vehicle's firewall. the manufacturer was not alerted.
08/24/2005138000109/25/2001
 Dt: 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.*ak *mr
07/24/200574800210/07/1998
 Dt: while driving in july the owner noticed that there was a problem with the shift mechanism. the gear position indicator was not correct. the vehicle had a normal position indicator for about 7 years. then one day it went out of wack. the reverse was where neutral should be, neutral was where drive should be, and drive was where second gear should be. the owner has not taken it to the dealership or contacted them yet. the owner has not contacted the manufacturer. there was no problem with the transmission's performance, the owner is just concerned because he doesn't know what gear the car was in. the owner added that the gas pedal got stuck yesterday. the owner was backing out of a driveway. the owner was going slowly and and went to push the accelerator and it wouldn't accelerate. the gas pedal was jammed. the owner thinks the pedal was down a little bit and there was no reaction. the owner stopped the vehicle and shouted for husband to come over and look. then she tried again. this time the accelerator worked. this was the first and last time the vehicle has ever this problem.*ak *nm
01/01/2005600002009/11/1998
 Dt: 1998 ford explorer, accelerator pedal gets stuck while consumer driving, consumer took vehicleto the dealer for repairs. the dealer test drove the vehicle, and told the consumer that they could not recreate the problem. consumer was concerned about the vehicles safety, this problem has occurred about 20 times this year. *ak
06/10/200588000101/06/1998
 Dt: gas pedal fell off without warning. dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet.*ak
12/27/20041
 Nhtsa recall 00v422000; ford issued a throttle recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin, although, accelerator got stuck and engine surged forward when accelerator was freed. *ak
12/14/200456000105/16/1998
 The accelerator pedal separated from the floor on my explorer. the car would only idle. i was able to pull over. i re-bolted the bracket to the floor after visiting the dealer. it appears two spot welds broke. *jb
09/15/200497500102/14/1998
 Vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration. when approaching a stop vehicle accelerated intermittently, and while driving consumer's vehicle smashed into two other vehicles. consumer was aware that this problem was ongoing, and would like to know why the manufacturer had not recalled vehicle. took vehicle to the dealer, and after the vehicle was evaluated by the service technicians, consumer was told that the problem could not be duplicated.*ak the consumer had a tire failure. *tc
08/05/20041080001
 The consumerthat the accelerator pedal came off of the fire wall, when he attempted to accelerate. the bracket came off. provide further details. *jb
07/07/2004105/29/2000
 The accelerator pedal bracket suddenly broke as a result of flimsy craftsmanship. the metal bracket is attached to the metal body of the vehicle by 3 thin pegs (they snapped at the base of the bracket) and glue! (it's obvious it's the faulty manufacture's work, and never messed with previously.) this defect could potentially cause you to be stranded (no acceleration) possibly on the highway making it a dangerous situation. i experienced loss of control with the acceleration and a sudden acceleration which nearly caused a crash. i'm attempting to consult with galpin ford of van nuys, ca currently to repair the problem, but am experiencing lack of communication. 1998 ford explorer-eddie bauer v-6 sohc(?) vehicle wall accelerator pedal bracket. *ak ! ___/ ! ---! ! ---! * ! ---!___
07/08/200494975107/20/1998
 Spot welds holding accelerator pedal to firewall broke, leaving foot pedal attached only by accelerator cable. breakage occurred while driving 1998 ford explorer on interstate highway. when driver moved to brake for stalled traffic, accelerator pedal lodged under brake pedal. driver avoided multi car collision by shifting to neutral and kicking accelerator pedal out of way. fuller ford dealership re-welded accelerator pedal to firewall for $152. worker noted that windstars are far more prone to this condition, and that this is the second explorer that has been seen for this condition. *ak
06/04/20041653091
 While driving 50 mph accelerator pedal fell off. as a result, consumer lost control of the vehicle. no impact reported. *ak
01/26/200474300103/06/1998
 While driving at about 40 mph, the accelerator pedal detached from the floor. it looks like the spot welds broke. i managed to coast the card to a save stop but this could have have caused an accident in a different location.
12/19/2003107731104/14/1998
 My 1998 ford explorer ltd's gas pedal assembly separated from the vehicle's firewall. this almost caused accidents, and endangered our family. this $39,000 vehicle i purchased based on its safety and ratings has proven otherwise, as this is the most recent in this vehicle's faliures.*ak
11/04/2003950001
 While driving at 40 mph gas pedal disconnected from the floor. consumer coasted to the shoulder to assess the problem. vehicle was able to make it to a friend's house. aaa was called to evaluate the problem, and found that the weld connection from the pedal to the floor broke. *ak
770001
 While driving at 30 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated to 70 mph. brake pedal was depressed to decrease speed but engine continued to rev although vehicle came to a complete stop. *ak
 The consumers were never notified of three recalls that applied to their vehicle until the defect occurred. the dealership refused to honor the recalls them because the campaigns had ended. the recall numbers are: 99 v 164 000, 98 v 060 000, and 00 v 422 000. *nlm
112/01/2002
 Consumer called complaining about having problems with the accelerator pedal. every time he tried to step on the pedal it got stuck to the floor. manufacturer was contacted, and stated that this vehicle was not recalled, and did not have any warranty.*ak
07/09/20031
 While driving at 30mph on a busy road suddenly accelerator pedal went down to the floor . dealer found that pedal mountain attachment was broken. *ak
06/04/200363875110/17/1998
 Well driving my 1998 ford explorer gas pedal completely fell off the firewall/floorboard. the two spot wields broke nearly, causing vehicle to crash. i was able to safely moving my vehicle to the side of the road, but was almost rear-ended by a big rig. *ak
04/22/2003
 While driving the accelerator pedal fell off and caused the vehicle decelerate rapidly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not determine why the pedal fell of but were able to fix the pedal. *nlm
 While traveling 25 mph accelerator pedal broke off ,causing consumer to brake to stop vehicle. please provide further information.*ak
01/15/20031
 While driving the vehicle at 65 mph the gas pedal weld broke. the dealer was notified but told the consumer that there was nothing they could do. please provide any additional information. *nlm
06/01/199918000206/01/1998
 Prior to the recall for the throttle 00 v 422 000, the part was replaced under warranty. consumer received a recall letter, and the problem has recurred, the dealership briarwood ford; saline mi;734-429-5478; is refusing to honor the recall. ts the recall was previously repaired, thereby making it null and void. the accelerator pedal sticks until enough force is applied for the vehicle to lurch forward. *jg
07/15/2002
 While driving on the freeway gas pedal suddenly fell to the floor. took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated that bracket holding gas pedal back to firewall needed rewelding. please provide any further information.*ak
06/02/20021
 The 3 spot welds that hold the accelerator bracket point gave way completely while going uphill on wolf creek pass. i.e. there was no way to push on the gas. luckily i was able to pull over to the side of the pass. had to fix using big lag bolts in the existing holes in the firewall and bracket holding accelerator. big safety issue.*ak
105/01/1998
 When consumer went to step on the gas pedal the vehicle would not accelerate.*ak consumer states the gas pedal sticks requiring extra pressure which results in sudden accleration when the pedal breaks free.*jb
 When depressing throttle pedal to accelerate throttle pedal sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate. consumer has to apply force to get throttle to return to normal. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak
12/13/2001
 Accelerator pedal broke while driving. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
12/14/2001108/01/1998
 While driving, attempted to depress accelerator pedal and noticed it had fallen loose and was dangling by the accelerator cable. the accelerator pedal bracket had broken off (seperated) from the firewall/dash panel. noticed two holes in dash panel where the bracket had been spot welded. see nhtsa #sb616531.*ak
605/01/1999
 Electrical problems with the electric door locks on drivers side has broke 3 times. gas pedal sheared off while driving down the road. heater went out; mechanic said there was a 1997 ford part on the 1998 truck. face plate for the radio, time is out. lever for the passenger seat broke off. all of this happened at 25,000 miles. this is the first ford i ever owned and unfortunately the last!*ak
10/01/1997
 Gas pedal sticks. *ak
11/17/2001103/01/1998
 Gas pedal broke away from frame while driving on the freeway and went under the brake pedal. *ak
08/09/2001
 While consumer was driving vehicle and trying to slowdown gas pedal got stuck, and the vehicle accelerated. it usually happens at 30 mph and up. has not contacted dealer.*ak
 Accelerator sticks whcih causes vehicle to become inoperable in traffic. after ten minutes vehicle is fully operational. dealer has been contacted, but refused to contact manufacturer. please provide further details.*ak
07/05/2001
 Vehicle stalled when making a 90 degree left turn. consumer stepped slightly on gas and it hesitated. consumer has to press down giving vehicle gas to by pass hesitation. dealer really had no remedy. but once before replaced fuel injection. *ak
06/22/20010
 Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and was changing lanes, and it felt like it was going to cut off. happened to look down, and saw gas pedal detached from floor. it was holding on by a wire. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
04/01/2001
 Throttle gets stuck, and vehicle doesn't move. dealer could only tell consumer that throttle needs parts. *ak
 Throttle sticks particularly when cold. similar to that of recall 00v422000 but ford claims that this vehicle is not included in recall. *ak
05/13/2001108/01/1998
 Gas pedal became detached from the chassis during an acceleration while driving;an accident was avoided. it appears that the gas pedal bracket, which apparently was tackwelded at the factory to the firewall, came loose from the firewall, rsulting in the bracket and gas pedal literally hanging by the accelerator cable underneath the dash.
05/13/2001
 After consumer had recall 00v422000 repairs done throttle was still experiencing the same problem. gas pedal will stick while driving, and she has to keep pushing to keep pedal from sticking in one position. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak
05/05/2001
 Consumer was traveling 60mph and let up to reduce speed. throttle never lifted for vehicle to slow down. consumer road 2-3 miles, hitting brakes and throttle to see if pedal would lift. consumer ended up running into a field, slowing to 40mph and slammed on brakes. all four brakes were burned up. consumer wasn't sure if transmission was damaged. vehicle is at ford to be looked at.*ak
04/25/200112/01/1998
 Yesterday (2/24/01) i noticed that the accelerator was not responding. at first i thought that maybe i was having trouble with the fuel injector. today, i went to go on an errand and the gas pedal/w bracket fell off the firewall. i cannot find the bolt(s) which fastens it to the firewall. this could have resulted in a major accident had i gotten onto the freeway!
03/27/2001
 While driving about 30 mph consumer noticed gas pedal sticking. pressed a bit harder to get it to release, and vehicle started spinning, resulting in a crash. damage to vehicle unknown. *ak
 Intermittently accelerator pedal will stick. a recall has been issued on vehicle; however this vehicle was not included due to vin. the dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak
03/05/200105/01/1999
 All three rivets came apart on gas pedal while driving on the freeway. *ak (dot number: vhdl tiresize: p235/75r15)
03/16/20010
 While driving on road engine will lose power. each time when stepping on gas pedal vehicle will not go.vehicle had been recalled for this problem. but consumer had never taken care of defect.*ak
 When gas pedal is applied it sticks unless extreme pressure is applied. vehicle will not move. afterwards, vehicle will accelerate faster then intended. also, having idle control valve sticking which causes vehicle not to start. please give any further details. *ak
05/01/1999
 While pressing acclerator pedal vehicle lost power , then finally lunged forward and would slowly speed up which may cause a rear end crash. dealer cannot determine the cause. please provide further information.
09/01/199804/01/1998
 After cruise control shuts off from brake pedal or pushing the off button on steering column the accelerator pedal becomes stiff and difficult to depress it smoothly. this happens until the motor is turned off. i reported this problem, which seems very obvious to me, to freehold ford. their technician can't identify the problem.
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 While driving approximately 45mph & giving vehicle gas, it would start to pull into the right lane only. have taken to dealer for repairs at least 4 times for problem. it has been repaired once. problem reappeared after tires were rotated.*ak
08/15/20003
 Ea99001, while driving acclerator got stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly acclerate. occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop. it could have caused a crash. dealer had to replace throttle body unit. please provide further information.*ak
08/03/2000
 Ea99001; while driving accelerator pedal got stuck, causing sudden acceleration. brakes only slowed down vehicle, would not stop it. driver had to place vehicle in neutral, then shut off vehicle. currently at the dealer. *ak
05/08/1999
 When depressing gas pedal vehicle will speed up. gas pedal hangs up and will accelerate by itself. gas linkage and cables have been oiled without effect. *ak *ml
 While traveling and when trying to depress gas pedal, pedal broke off. consumer could not gain speed. please provide further information.*ak
05/01/2000
 Gas pedal snapped off the firewall, and came loose due to a defective weld.*ak
04/06/20000
 While driving and stepping on gas pedal, engine will not decelerate. it felt like somebody was still pressing on gas pedal. *ak
106/06/1998
 Throttle became stuck while turning a corner , causing a loss of vehicle control. vehicle ran off road, hitting items and a tree which finally stopped the vehicle. *ak *ml
09/17/1998
 While driving at low speeds accelerator would become hard. transmission would jump from neutral into drive. then a loud noise, like a bang, would be heard. transmission would reengage itself into drive. the problem is intermittent. took to dealer to have transmission overhauled. *ak
11/01/1997
 Throttle. gas pedal started to stick--more pressure on the pedal doesn't cause the car to accelerate smoothly, waits a couple of seconds and then lurches forward.
07/11/1999
 When stopping vehicle and pulling off, the gas pedal hesitates and sticks. *ak
01/10/1999201/01/1998
 When i tried to use the ac in march it blew out only hot air. a new compressor had to be put in it. it still leaks under the dash when it rains hard or going through car wash. rear wiper motor burnt out. wiper would not work, had to be replaced. rear seal, pinon seals, and rear drive shaft were replaced twice. the rear passenger door panel and window rattled really bad. had repaired. now front driver door panel and window rattles. had a vibrating noise repaired. when vehicle idled a piece of metal vibrated. several times i have gone to turn on the headlights and they won't come on. i have to turn the button several times before they will come on. after my auto has set overnight and i start it, it idles very rough for a few minutes. the gas pedal has been sticking for quite a few months. only when you initially push on the gas to go. you have to tap on it to get it to unstick; there has been a recall on this, the pa
 When accelerator pedal got stuck and did not return to idle, vehicle ran off the freeway and landed on top of a tree. vehicle is being looked at now. *ak
09/15/19983
 The accelerator pedal sticks. the cable for accelerator pedal had been replaced twice. owner feels the recall of cruise control has caused the problem with accelerator pedal. after using cruise control and coming to a full stop, accelerator pedal sticks. driver must tap it once or twice to correct.
12/01/1998
 Accelerator sticks. went out of cruise control, vehicle just kept going and did not slow down. throttle replaced. dealer cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
10/01/1997
 Accelerator pedal sticks in idle position. this requires use of greater force to start movement, causing vechile to lurch forward/reverse. *ak
02/16/1999
 Leased. throttle stuck when first started vehicle up, resulting in an accident, involving side impact at approximately 5 mph. dealer is aware of the problem. vehicle towed. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
02/01/1999305/01/1998
 3 problems; #1. gas pedal sticks. dealer says no problem, but keeps putting lube on linkage. #2 left front bearing replaced twice due to sqealing at low speed, other times they lubed rubber boot. #3 rear hatch when cold,lifts fail, hit head and upper back.
08/10/1998512/01/1997
 Throttle pedal continually sticks when initially engaged in either drive or reverse. causes lunge in direction of travel if driver unaware of defect. submitted to dealer twice, still not repaired. poor seatbelt design has driver's seatbelt continually stuck in drivers door upon exit from vehicle. rear passenger window scrapes and makes noise during operation. dealer did not fix when initially brought up after initial purchase. abs light intermittently appears during driving. dealer noted code of 1924 but had no response for problem. not resolved. dissapointed with quality of vehicle for $$ paid.
01/01/1999110/01/1998
 The gasoline pedal on my 1998 explorer separated from its mounting bracket, making it unsafe to operate the vehicle. vehicle towed to dealer. since failure occurred on new year's day, will not be able to contact dealer until 2 january 1999.
11/17/19984
 When accelerator is applied, it would stick. mainly sticking when weather is cold. have taken to dealer at least 3 times. was informed if still sticking it was made like that. *ak
11/21/1998101/01/1998
 Gas pedal sticks when car is first started. depressing the gas pedal does not activate the forward motion. then the pedal engages and the car bucks forward, accelerating too quickly. this would be dangerous if the front of the vehicle were too close to a stationery object.
04/17/1998
 When getting in the vehicle to start and pulling off the gas pedal sticks, but when driving everything starts to work fine. contacted the dealer for repairs, and the vehicle is still acting the same way when touching the gas pedal. *ak
10/12/199810/09/1997
 Gas pedal sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate. *ak
09/21/1998
 After starting the vehicle then pressing on gas, gas pedal gets stuck. after a few seconds it releases itself and the vehicle speeds off faster than intended. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
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 Soon after purchasing vehicle, consumer started experiencing accelerator problems where the gas pedal would stick, when consumer asked if there were any recalls on this matter she was told that there was a recall on this but her vehicle was not included in the recall. *jb
12/05/2000105/01/1998
 While driving gas pedal fell apart due to accelerator cable breaking which may have caused a crash. *ak *slc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
08/07/2006008/20/1998
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch in august of 2006. she called the dealer in august of 2007 and they stated that the parts would be unavailable until november. she called the dealer every other month and they stated that the parts would be unavailable until august of 2008. the contact refused to have the cruise control switch disconnected. the vehicle has not caught fire and there had been no failure to date. the transmission type, recall number, and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 105,000.
08/27/2007011/10/1997
 Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed cruise control switch. he called to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle repaired and was informed that the parts would be unavailable until october. the contact called again and was informed that the parts would remain unavailable until march of 2008. he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 101,000.
08/28/20071
 In the middle of the night, my 1998 ford explorer spontaneously burst into flames. the fire department determined that this was caused by a defect in the cruise control system that is systematic of ford vehicles. the fire completely burned down most of my two-story house and caused extensive smoke damage to the remaining areas. *tr
04/14/2007107/13/2006
 Ford explorer burst into flames from under the hood in a shopping plaza garage parking. the vehicle was not running at all, had been parked more than a couple hours. property damage to the shopping plaza. *ak
10/11/2006101000106/04/1998
 Our 1998 ford explorer xlt was parked in our garage (on the ground floor of our house). it had not been driven since the day before. the cruise control deactivation switch spontaneously combusted and caused extensive fire and smoke damge to the vehicle and to our primary residence. both the local fire department and a forensic investigator inspected the scene of the fire. we understand that this switch was just recalled by ford for 1998 explorers in august 2006. however, our family did not receive mail notification. out suv was totalled and the estimated loss to our dwelling and personal belongings alone is $350,000.
10/28/200683000110/23/2006
 1998 ford explorer engine fire total loss wile parked overnight in the garage. *nm
02/28/2006104/24/2002
 Ford explorer 1998 date 8-3-06 i have had this car for three years. i have never had any major or minor problems. i have regular required maintenance done (example) fluid changes and brakes. early february. i noticed around november 2005, my cruise control stopped working. i didn't take it to be checked; i didn't think it was a big issue. i noticed when starting my car, the battery sounded weak. i took the car to ntb to have the battery checked. the battery was bad and was replaced with the exide 72 month battery. i had never the battery replaced. ntb installed the new battery on february 5, 2006. i drive this car to and from work regularly, about 12 miles. on february 28, 2006, leaving work heading home, i stopped at the grocery store about 1 mile from my house. i left the store and went home. after turning the engine off approximately 5 minutes later standing on my porch, i noticed heavy white smoke coming from under my hood behind the battery area. i ran to my car and opened the door and released the hood. when i raised the hood, i saw the heavy smoke coming from what appeared to be near the wiring in front of the master cylinder. i ran in the house to call 911 and get a fire extinguisher. when i went back to the car under hood area was fully involved in flames. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. after hearing and reading the reports about the cruise control switch, i really think this is exactly what happened to my vehicle. *jb
04/14/2006580001
 1998 ford explorer parked in garage had spontaneous fire in engine compartment department put out fire. this was a cruise control deactivation switch fire. it may have been reported to you by police, insurance, or fire dept. if so, just let me know you have the information. *jb
02/28/2006110000104/24/2002
 Ford explorer 1998 date 8-3-06 i've had this car for three years. i've never had any major or minor problems. i have regular required maintenance done (example) fluid changes and brakes. early february. i noticed around november 2005, my cruise control stopped working. i didn't take it to be checked; i didn't think it was a big issue. i noticed when starting my car, the battery sounded weak. i took the car to ntb to have the battery checked. the battery was bad and was replaced with the exide 72 month battery. i had never the battery replaced. ntb installed the new battery on february 5, 2006. i drive this car to and from work regularly, about 12 miles. on february 28, 2006, leaving work heading home, i stopped at the grocery store about 1 mile from my house. i left the store and went home. after turning the engine off approximately 5 minutes later standing on my porch, i noticed heavy white smoke coming from under my hood behind the battery area. i ran to my car and open the door and released the hood. when i raised the hood, i saw the heavy smoke coming from what appeared to be near are in front of the wiring in front of the master cylinder. i ran in the house to call 911 and get a fire extinguisher. when i went back to the car under hood area was fully involved in flames. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. after hearing and reading the reports about the cruise control switch, i really think this is exactly what happened to my vehicle. *jb
04/04/2006120000106/16/2005
 On april 4, 2006, my 1998 ford explorer caught fire and was totaled. i arrived at work at approximately 3:15 pm. i went in and went to work. at about 3:55, i was paged over the intercom to get to the north entrance immediately. when i got there the security guards told me that my truck was on fire. as i looked out the doors, the front of my truck was engulfed in flames. the fire department had got there and was in the process of putting the fire out. when the fire was put out, all that was left was a big mess. my truck was gone. the vehicle had been running fine. my cruise control had went out about 1 month prior to the fire. i was unaware of any recalls except for a screw in the drivers seat (which was the only recall letter that i had received.) for days that they can't speak to me about the vehicle or incident because i have an insurance claim and my insurance adjuster says that they won't speak to him either. what are we as consumers supposed to do when the products we purchase, and for the amount they ask for their product , are lost due to the manufacturers defects? how are we as consumers protected? *jb
02/22/200689000112/06/2005
 1. my 1998 ford explorer xlt burst into flames with absolutely no warning while parked at my daughter's high school parking lot. 2. the vehicle was consumed by flames and is a total loss. the local fire department brought two units to put the fire out. 3. after filing my insurance claim, i researched the problem and found that the ford explorer poses a big fire risk. 4. specifically, my cruise control stopped working 3 months ago and just as been documented by the nhtsa, the defective cruise control caused the electrical fire. 5. i thank my lucky stars nobody was hurt....but if my explorer had been parked inside my apartment building this incident would have burned down my building. pls let me know if you require additional documentation or photos. *nm
02/25/20060108/18/2001
 1998 ford explorer, 5.0, sn 1fmzu32pxwzb80739, speed control after learning about the fires caused by the speed control on other ford vehicles i check the '98. voltage is measured at the speed control disengage switch located on master cylinder. using a voltage meter i measured 12 volts to this switch with the ignition switch in the off position with the key removed. this indicates that the switch is hot 100% of the time. i have not had a failure yet, but am concerned that this represents a possible failure in the future causing the vehicle to urn up. i have noted that there have been 16 failures and fires on 1998 ford explorers do to this problem. *jb
12/09/20051
 1998 ford explorer cruise control switch caught on fire. *ts ***no answer required*** *jb
12/06/200572000109/19/2001
 My 1998 ford explorer was parked in our attached garage. my wife used the vehicle earlier in the day and parked it in the garage at about 2:30 pm. at about 8:15 pm a smoke detector in the garage alerted us there was smoke in the garage. i opened the door between the laundry room and garage to see the left front tire of the explorer in flames. i immediately had my wife call 911 and i tried to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. this did not stop the fire. i then had to remove another vehicle parked in the driveway. we both safely escaped the fire. in the time between the call to 911 and when the corpus christi fire department arrived and extinguished the fire, two vehicles were destroyed, extensive damage was caused to the house and much personal property was lost. *jb
09/13/2005109/15/1998
 Dt: 1998 ford explorer. the consumer parked car in the driveway and five hours later the car was on fire. the car exploded, and that was what alerted the consumer to the fire. there were no prior warning lights on before the fire. the cruise control still worked when consumer parked the car. also, the brakes worked fine when she parked the vehicle. the car was only used for local activities. the car was inspected in november 2004 and nothing was found to be wrong . the fire department was called , and a report was taken. in addition, a police report an insurance company report were taken. when the vehicle was on fire it caught the consumer daughter's house on fire. there was at least 50% damage to the house. there was damage to other cars that were parked close to vehicle on fire, and damage to other people's property. the consumer contacted ford costumer service, and they advised her that there was no recall. since then she received a letter from ford's legal department stating they will be in touch with her. *ak
07/22/200598000108/28/2001
 Dt: the consumer stated that 1998 ford explorer caught on fire and burned. the consumer was driving when the fire started. the vehicle was parked overnight, and the consumer had only been in the vehicle for about five minutes. the cruise control was still working. all of the instruments on the dashboard were in working order. the consumer had the air conditioner (a/c) on and noticed that smoke was coming through the vents. the fire was coming out of the dashboard from underneath the hood. the fire department stated that it looked like an electrical fire. the consumer contacted ford, and they asked what she wanted them to do about it. the consumer did have a fire report and pictures . the consumer only has liability insurance on the truck, which was a total loss. the fire was called in to the police, but the consumer was unsure if a police report was taken.*ak
01/25/2005113328106/01/1999
 We have a 1998 ford explorer. on january 25th, 2005 o explorer was parked in the driveway & had been there approximately 2 hours. consumer's wife had put chidren in the car & noticed smoke coming from the hood. when she opened the hood there was a fire near the brake fluid assembly. fortunately she was able to get children out and put out the fire. had the explorer towed to the ford dealership for repairs. when i asked the dealer what could have caused a fire in the vehicle when it was not running they seemed to have no idea & said they had never heard of this problem before. the next night while watching the news saw the recall ford had for later model vehicles due to the engine catching on fire. iconsumer called ford, and they told him thiscar did not qualify for the recall since it was a 1998 exlplorer even though the pictures on the news showing were the fire occured looked identical to the engine on this vehicle. ford did not seem overly concerned & the dealer just told me to keep reciept in case they changed their mind about the recall. i took pictures of my engine if needed. prior to the fire my cruise control stopped working. repair cost was over $700.00 plus rental car fee & towing expense. the cruise control swicth, brake fluid assembly, & hood insulation were replaced. do not have the old parts.*ak
08/13/2005141000106/15/2001
 At about 6:00 pm on saturday 13 aug 2005 i went into my garage to get something and noticed it was full of smoke. i saw smoke coming from under the hood of my 1998 ford explorer. when i raised the hood, flames rolled from beneath it. i immediately extinguished the fire and then disconnected the negative battery terminal. my wife had already called 911 by this time. the fire fighters determined the source of the electrical fire to be a connector on the brake master cylinder. i was very lucky to have caught the fire in time. if this had happened when we were sleeping we might not be alive now. i have not received a notice of recall for this. i am sending the vehicle to the dealership on monday, if this is not a recall part i will have to pay for the repairs. i think that people should know about this problem and probably not park their ford in the garage. *jb
07/26/2005131000104/30/2002
 Dt: 1998 ford explorer. the brakes lights failed on the vehicle. consumer had the brake light fuses changed. they used the fuses that came with the vehicle. as soon as the second fuse was put in the vehicle caught on fire. another person put the fire out by beating it with a towel. then, consumer contacted a dealership by phone, they told her that there was a recall on the master cylinder but, he was unsure of the model years included. when the consumer contacted ford, they told consumer would get back to her. there were no fire or police reports available. the incident occurred on 7-262005 before the hood latch had acted up. also, cruise control malfunctioned. . it melted the wires for the abs and the spot for putting in the brake fluid. *ak
06/11/200505/30/1998
 My wife had the ford explorer parked outside the curves gym where she and her mother work out. when they were finished they were talking outside when her mother noticed smoke coming out othe the suv. the explorer then caught on fire and burned.
09/10/200482000101/20/2001
 Dt: consumer had a 1998 ford explorer. it caught on fire under the hood. the only damage was to the cruise control sensor, and to the brake reservoir. a bystander saw the fire and was able to extinguish the fire. the local dealership said they had never seen this problem before. consumer had contacted ford, and was told because it was used and out of warranty that there was nothing they could do. the car was parked at approximately 7:30am ,and the fire started at approximately 11:45am. consumer statesdthat they have only used the cruise control approximately three times since owning vehicle. *ak
06/19/2005100000110/01/2004
 Dt: contact states while vehicle was parked it started smoking from underneath the hood. upon inspection it was noticed that the cruise control switch was burned up. this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak
04/21/2005130000108/12/2001
 Dt: 1998 ford explorer, one afternoon while at work her vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle was turned off and had sitting for hours. there were lots and lots of smoke. the fire dept. put out the fire and the engine and spread to the dash area. the vehicle was totaled out. the recall letters had not gone out yet, and the day after the fire, the recall was extended to her vehicle year. the dealer told the consumer that is was obvious that the started from the cruise control mechanism. have been in touch with the local dealership and the ford manufacturer and ford keeps putting her off. because they keep saying that they will call her back in two days, so far it's been 3 weeks and no call from ford. the were no sign of any problems before this incident. *nm
04/21/20051300001
 Vehicle was parked for about 15 minutes when all of a sudden it caught fire on its own. results showed that there was an electrical short with the cruise control switch.*ak
04/17/2005130000106/04/2004
 Vehicle was parked for an hour or more when it caught fire under the hood on the driver side. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was not determined at this time. the manufacturer was notified. *jb
02/18/200575000102/28/1998
 1998 ford explorer caught on fire while parked.*mr the vehicle fire caused damage to another vehicle as well as the consumer's home. *nm
03/07/2005116000107/01/2001
 After vehicle was parked for four hours a fire started under the hood. the fire was put out. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *jb
10/22/2004980001
 While vehicle was parked for 2 hours, a fire started in the engine. the vehicle was totaled. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak six to nine months prior to fire the cruise control stopped working. the insurance fire investigator determined the fire started in the cruise control. *bf
05/16/2004650003
 Consumer received recall 00v422000 notice concerning vehicle speed control. while cruise control is engaged at any speed and the brakes are depress vehicle will surge forward. the only way this problem won't occur is if the consumer puts the gear in neutral. this problem happened three times in the last eighteen months. *ak
08/01/20031
 Cruise control failed while activated on 4 lane highway in washington d.c. traffic. then realized the horn had failed as well days later. the ford dealer seems awful aware of the problem, and the need to replace a clock spring in the steering column.*ak
03/01/2002
 Consumer states that the electronic module attached to the cruise control assembly is defective. this causes the cruise control to engage at very low speeds when brakes are applied. ph
07/20/2001105/01/1998
 Problem with idle. caused vehicle to stall 3 times in heavy traffic. potential for accident.*ak
 When gas pedal is applied it sticks unless extreme pressure is applied. vehicle will not move. afterwards, vehicle will accelerate faster then intended. also, having idle control valve sticking which causes vehicle not to start. please give any further details. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
06/01/2000
 Sudden rapid acceleration not caused by driver. *ak
 Throttle is sticking in the close position,and upon depressing accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly took off in full throttle. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced throttle body. please provide any further details.*ak
07/25/2000
 Intermittently when accelerating vehicle stalls out and dies without warning. manufacturer has issued a tsb on vehicle. dealer has been notified.*ak
03/15/2000
 When brakes were applied vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated, resulting in a collision. dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to determine the cause of the sudden acceleration. please provide further details. *ak
01/02/2000
 Vehicle accelerated forward while the brakes were depressed, resulting in a collision. dealer has inspected the vehicle and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem. *ak
07/17/1999
 When the brakes are applied under normal braking conditions vehicle accelerates suddenly. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak
07/20/1999
 Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recalls 99v164000 , hood latch; and 99v06200, speed control cable. dealer stated parts were not available, refused to correct recall. *ak
 Consumer received recall 99v062001, speed control cable. contacted dealer, and no parts were available to remedy recall problem. please give any further details. *ak
104/01/1998
 Consumer received recall 99v062000, speed control cable. contacted dealer and no parts were available to remedy problem. *adjpoor coordination between manufacturer and dealer.no monetary remedy for lack of use of cruise control for 3 months. *adj
05/14/1999
 When driving at 75 to 80 mph and applying the brakes, vehicle accelerated at high speed. when vehicle got down to 50 mph, consumer removed the cable from cruise control, put the vehicle into netural and turned off ignition, and coasted vehicle to side of the road. then the vehicle came to a stop. *ak
05/14/1999
 Consumer contacted dealer regarding recal 99v062001, dealer stated parts were not available. parts yet to be manufactured. please provide any further details. *ak

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