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
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).
07V336000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 06/16/1998 to 09/27/2000V (Vehicle)360000008/13/2007ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/03/200708/03/2007
Defect SummaryOn certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
NotesFord recall no. 05s28.customers 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.
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 .
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
03V280000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 03/05/1999 to 12/24/2000V (Vehicle)44800508/29/2003MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/05/200308/07/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated.
Consequence SummaryThe throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. owner notification began august 29, 2003. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NotesFord recall no. 03s03.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
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
1398303/01/2000612954Concerns with vibration or buzz at accelerator pedal. new cable available. *tt06/14/2000
835103/01/2000612763Experiencing a vibration or buzz at the accelerator pedal. a new cable is available. *tt06/12/2000
820002/01/2000612413Some vehicles with 4.0l sohc engine and built prior to 9/21/99 may exhibit a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal which is most noticeable during acceleration under 2000 rpms. *tt06/08/2000
1297907/01/1999610751Some vehicles with 4.0l sohc or ohv engines may exhibit a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal or front floorboard area. *tt05/12/2000
663807/01/1999610714Experiencing a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal which is most noticeable during acceleration under 2000 rpms. *tt05/11/2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
1255103/01/1999605288Vehicle exhibiting a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal or front floorboard area. *tt06/07/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
1261903/01/19996091826Some vehicles may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1400 - 1600 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from the assembly plant. *tt11/15/2000
657407/01/1999610692Some vehicles may exhibit an occasional hoot / moan from the idle air control (iac) valve. *tt05/11/2000
664307/01/1999610717Some vehicles with 4.0l ohv engines built after 6/10/99 at louisville assembly plant or after 6/14/99 at st. louis assembly plant may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1400-1600 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from05/11/2000
574403/01/1999605196Some vehicles may exhibit a miss / rough idle with the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0340 in self test. *tt06/03/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
1354511/01/1999610923Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l ohv or 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit various driveability symptoms due to injector(s) contamination. *tt05/18/2000
1302607/01/1999610769Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start condition due to fuel system pressure bleed down. *tt05/12/2000
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

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/13/1999134700
 Accelerator pedal bracket falls right off of firewall which then the vehicle looses all acceleration capabilities. only three spot welds hold this bracket onto the firewall. the spot welds seem insufficient to hold the bracket onto the firewall. some welder experts state on auto forums that the spot welds are non-conforming regarding the required diameter of a good weld.
03/04/20101810001
 While driving down the highway, the gas pedal fell off the firewall . the spotweld on the bracket came apart, and left the gas pedal hanging on it's side. *tr
11/11/20091730001
 My dad gave me his 1999 ford explorer last year and it was running fine until we were awaken because the truck was on fire. we called 911 and the police and fire came out and the fire was put out before anything but the truck was damaged and according to the insurance company the truck is totaled. we never got a recall notice and i wanted to find out if ford is liable in any way? *tr thanks
03/22/2008115933
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle began smoking and then burst into flames. the engine caught fire. the contact exited the vehicle and the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the police station. the failure mileage was 115,933.
08/01/20071
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received ford recall notice number 05s28 in august of 2007. the vehicle speed control was deactivated at that time; however, the dealer stated that the part was not available for the recall repair. the dealer is unsure as to when the parts will arrive. the contact feels that the wait for the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. updated 05/21/08 *bf
08/11/2007007/14/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the dealer does not know when the part for the recall repair will be available. the speed control switch was disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 48,000.
12/02/2007009/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in december of 2007. in march of 2008, he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. the mechanic had the vehicle for approximately two hours before giving it back to the contact. two days after the repair, the contact attempted to activate the cruise control, but noticed that it was not working. he called the dealer and was informed that they did not have the part for the repair; therefore, they disconnected the cruise control without notifying him. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 79,000.
08/01/2007006/01/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. the parts for the recall repair are unavailable. he has not had the cruise control disconnected and will hold ford responsible if the vehicle catches fire. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 137,000.
07/01/2007108/05/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the vehicle speed control switch was disconnected. the contact was informed that the vehicle would be repaired in november of 2007 or march of 2008. the dealer recently stated that they do not have any idea as to when the parts will be available regarding the vehicle speed control recall. the contact stated that there is only one dealer in her area and she needs the speed control to drive on the interstate. there had been no failure to date. the fuel system and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 120,366. updated 04-07-08 *bf
03/05/20080
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in september of 2007. she called ford on march 5, 2008 and was informed that the part would be unavailable until june of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 178,000.
01/01/19011
 1999 ford explorer with recall for the speed control. consumer stated that the dealer disconnected the speed control but did not repair the problem. he states that the dealer is still trying to get the parts to repair this problem. *kb
09/25/2007005/17/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the part was unavailable. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 138,000.
09/12/20071
 I received a recall from ford in aug. 07 to replace the wiring in my cruise control. i took my vehicle in sept. '07. they disconnected my cruise control and stated they do not have the part (05s28) to repair it. i have been without my cruise control for 5 months. *tr
10/31/2007101/21/2000
 1999 ford explorer caught fire. consumer states that his vehicle was in the shop for about 5 to 6 weeks getting a new engine transmission and radiator, and recall repair done. the vehicle caught fire a month after the repairs were made. *kb
09/01/200760000111/01/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the speed control switch was disconnected in september of 2007 under recall number 05s28. the dealer stated that the part was unavailable and did not have a specific date for when it would arrive. the manufacturer stated that they did not have a release date. the contact feels that this has surpassed a reasonable time for the repair. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 72,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
01/01/19011
 1999 ford explorer with recall parts not available. consumer states that the dealer told him the recall parts would not be available until january 2008. dealer did not disconnect the cruise control and told the consumer it was not a big deal. *kb the consumer had some brake work done and he soon discovered the caliper mounting bracket bolts were loose and one of the bolts was missing. *jb
08/01/2006110/15/2003
 Ford motor company still has not provided necessary replacement parts to correct fused wiring harness (recall 05s28 issued august 2007) they advise it will be early 2008 before part become available. 4+ months to respond to a serious defect is excessive, and the national highway traffic safety administration must address and penalize ford motor company for this very slow response to a serious issue. *tr
10/04/2007009/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer stated that the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact refuses to have the speed control switch disconnected or take the vehicle to the dealer until the part arrives. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 70,000.
08/30/2007204000108/01/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received recall notice number 05s28 from ford regarding the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch. the dealer stated that the switch needed to be deactivated until the parts become available in december of 2007. in the interim, the contact would be unable to use the cruise control function. the current and failure mileages were 204,000. updated 09/18/07. *jb
08/28/2007012/21/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding nhtsa recall number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer stated that the part for the recall repair will take one month to arrive. the contact stated that the vehicle could catch fire without warning and that the wait time is too long. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 93,358.
07/19/20071200001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. on august 17, 2007, while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received nhtsa recall notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) on august 27, 2007. the insurance company has an incident report. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 120,000.
08/20/2007127000102/17/2006
 Accessing freeway via on ramp. applied throttle to speed up and the throttle immediately advanced to full (6000 rpm) and would not release or return to idle. had to disconnect cruise control cable from throttle body to correct. nearly had a serious accident. *tr updated 03/18/08. *lj updated 03/18/08 *tr
08/20/200799000109/20/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. while driving 35 mph the vehicle began to smoke. the engine turned completely off and the vehicle burst into flames. the fire started under the hood. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop. at the time of the incident he was driving to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired for nhtsa recall # 03v280000 (vehicle speed control). the current and failure mileages were 99,000.
11/04/2006101/22/2001
 4/5/07. 1999 ford explorer. while pulling into the driveway the throttle stuck causing loss of vehicle control. *mc *jb
03/01/2007101/22/2001
 Customer totaled 1999 ford explorer vehicle went out of control when the throttle struck**cc *jb
11/11/2006106/22/2001
 1999 ford explorer stuck throttle that caused the car to go out of control and into the woods**cc the vehicle was totaled due to the damage exceeding the value of the vehicle. *jb updated
02/07/200081500208/24/1999
 Dt*: the contact stated on two separate occasions the vehicle has suddenly accelerated. the first incident was in feb 2000 and the second was may 26, 2006. on both occasions this occurred while pulling into a parking space at 3mph. the first time the vehicle hit the side of a building that was about 15 feet away causing property damage. the second time the vehicle hit a tree that was about 15-20 feet away. even though brake pressure was applied the vehicle would not stop. the police were alerted for the first incident and a report was filed. the dealership has not been alerted. a previous complaint was filed with the nhtsa regarding the first incident. one year later, the nhtsa called the contact to see if the failure had occurred a second time. the contact is filing another complaint to alert the nhtsa the defect has occurred again. updated 06/15/06 -
02/24/20067900022
 Gem module (vehicle gets locked into 4 wheel drive or will not exit 4 wheel drive nhtsa campaign id number: 99v06200. *jb
02/06/2006127656103/15/2003
 Wife came home from work sick. parked in driveway. noticed smoke coming from under hood. thought engine overheated. opened hood and flame shot up from brake master. fire dept report shows it was cruise control deactivation switch that caught on fire. from what i've learned about this is the cruise control quits working..ours quit working. *jb
06/17/2004131000112/20/1999
 The throttle bracket/pedal assembly broke loose from the firewall causing loss of control of vehile. the spot welds that attached the assembly fatigued, allowing the failure. *ak
03/28/200447200108/01/1996
 When driving on the freeway, the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to pull out of traffic. the consumer put the vehicle in neutral before putting the vehicle in park. the consumer shut the vehicle off before restarting the vehicle. the consumer made contact with the dealership. *ak the vehicle accelerated up to 85 mph and did not respond to the consumers attempt to slow down. the vehicle had taken 1/4 miles to stop even when the vehicle was placed in neutral. the vehicle made a bad acceleration noise then shut off. the throttle was replaced. the temperature gauge fluctuated. the dealer replaced the thermostat. *sc *jb
10/31/2003780001
 Dealership will not honor the nhtsa recall nhtsa 03v280000. dealer stated this recall had nothing to do with this vehicle. consumer had problems with sudden acceleration.*ak
07/01/200340000108/09/1999
 1999 ford explorer-intermittent problem of vehicle stalling out and cutting off at various speeds after taking foot off the accelerator. most serious was when exiting an interstate highway at high speed and losing power steering and power brakes, and thus nearly losing control of the vehicle. problem was ultimately diagnosed as a faulty idle control valve. because the problem was intermittent when it first started (november of 2002), the ford dealer couldn't diagnose it until the valve finally failed completely (july of 2003).*ak
 While driving the acceleration pedal stuck and caused the vehicle to surge forward at a rapid speed. *nlm
02/27/200351939
 The vehicles cruise control failed to disengage while driving 70 mph. *nlm
11/21/2002
 Consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall#99v06200 cruise control. dealer will not repair because vin# was not included. ts
11/26/2002
 Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the throttle will stick causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified ts
05/31/20021
 Consumer states the cruise control was set to 60 mph, neither the brakes nor off button would disengage the cruise control, vehicle accelerated suddenly causing loss of control. vehicle was towed to the dealer and they said the accelerator cable had disconnected at the throttle. *yd
08/01/2001308/19/1999
 Throttle body/linkage, etc, fails and causes pedal to stick. while driving, truck will surge forward or stall with no warning. pedal may also not disengage, reducing speed when released. *ak dealer found sticking iac valve. check engine light on. dealer found leaking intake seals and replaced. *tt
11/13/20011
 Iac failed. *slc
03/16/20021
 While at a red light and at a complete stop, without prior warning vehicle accelerated forward into another vehicle. *ak *yh
03/01/2002
 Vehicle has major vibration throughout body when it is idling. rpms fluctuate up and down between 1600 and 2300. dealer added an extra bracket to exhaust system to help stop vibration. vehicle would only rev hard when it was first started up. vehicle was not included in recall 00v395000/ manufacturer's recall 00546, but it was upgraded accordingly to help correct the problem before it got worse.*ak
12/31/199810010/01/1998
 My throttle body linkage does exactly what is described in recall #00v422000, but my year was not included.*ak
01/09/200207/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
02/14/1999102/01/1999
 Consumer stated there have been numerous problems with the drive train, consumer began hearing an odd n oise in august 2000, and in april 2001, at that time dealer could not duplicate the problem, the dealership however did replace the driveshaft assembly, and the joint assembly spindle-arm, several months later the outer tie-rod ends were replaced, lower steering shaft which was leaking power steering fluid, the power steering pump and the rack and pinion, also parking brake does not release, and the cruise control cable was replaced, the check engine light illuminated.*ak *slc
11/13/20011
 Iac failed. *slc
 Upon starting vehicle and byn pressing on accelerator pedal sticks. took to dealer, dealer stated that was the throttle. please provide any further information.*ak
01/09/2002103/01/2000
 Throttle sticks (momentarily) just after starting engine. does not stick any other time. *ak
06/01/1999
 When driving at night, ( this probably happens during the day also but isn't as noticable) dash lights, door panel lights and the cruise control lights go out frequently. i took the car to the dealership and they were unable to duplicate the problem, and know of no recalls for this problem. the lights have so far quickly come back on. however each time they go out, they stay out a little longer. *ak
604/01/1999
 Vehicle has hesitation when accelerating. vehicle has been to three different dealers (6 visits) with no corrective results. have been told, there is no fix at this time. keep checking back with ford to see if they find a fix. this is an unsafe condition to continue to drive this vehicle in traffic!! i have been told the time limit is up to pursue the lemon law. suggested to file a complaint against ford motor company. *ak
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 Vehicle was leased to consumer, with uncorrected and undisclosed recalldefects 99v-164 and 99v-062.001 when consumer discovered defects and lask of disclosure, she attempted to rescind her contract, but dealership declined, dealership did not inspect, dismantle and repair defective cruise control before leasing it to her. (attorney for consumer) *jb
05/01/2000104/01/1999
 We have had a hood latch recall, cruise control recall, questions about a tire recall (firestone), power steering fluid leak, cv boot rip, wipers turning on with the turn signal, 1 engine replaced due to 0 psi oil at idle (did they really replace it or just say they did?) several independent re-evaluations after the new engine had even more noises, fuel injectors replaced, a mysterious clunking sound on the right side during left turns, ~5000mi after 1st engine replacement another ford repair center is now saying that the engine has 0psi at and we need another engine. we feel like this 99 explorer (with currently <35,000mi)is a lemon and we are tired of recalls, repairs, waiting for engines. we want a dependable car! we have taken immaculate care of the car, have had professionals do the work on it (usually ford dealerships) and yet we are afraid that the warrentee will run out and we will have an expensive problem or, worse, the car will fail and someone will get hurt! does this car qualify as a lemon. if not what does? if so, what are our options? p.s. all of the mentioned problems are documented by ford dealership records that are in our possession.
211/01/1998
 Engine began to race whether the car was waiting for a light or traveling making it necessary to depress the brake pedal forcefully to keep the vehicle from surging ahead, while waiting at a light the consumer had to turn the vehicle off because it was racing so forcefully the vehicle may have hit crossing pedestrians, the overdrive indicator was illuminated and the vehicle began shifting erratically, the transmission was replaced and the vehicle is racing again, possibly related to the linkages. nlm
02/16/2001
 Throttle body is sticking on continuously. . please provide any additional information. *ak
02/01/2000212/01/1998
 Throttle sticks, has been repaired, as well as speed control recall completed/no crash
11/12/2000111/01/1999
 Coming to stop , pulling into parking space, and about to apply brakes when vehicle accelerated/ surged foward at a high rate speed, causing vehicle to go over concrete porch ,knocked over 6*6 pole, and hit wall of restaurant. during acceleration consumer slammed on brakes, but vehicle would not stop until 5-6 feet later.*ak firestone wilderness at tires caused trauble to the consumer and had to be replaced by bf good rich tires. *yh
10/26/2000102/01/1999
 Speed control cable was replaced for recall 99v062000/ manufacturer's 99s09. after vehicle came from dealer abs light came on & stayed on. abs light didn't come on until speed control cable was replaced.*ak
09/02/2000205/01/2000
 When approaching a stop sign, the throttle stuck at 20 mph, and i had to step on the brakes with all of my force to stop the vehicle. it went through the stop sign almost to the mid point of the intersection, but fortunately no traffic was approaching from other directions. the throttle did disengage when i gave it more gas.
08/08/2000104/07/1999
 After seeing information about recalls, inspected the tires and found out that left rear tire had three cuts on it. consumer was concerned. firestone, wilderness, p235/75 r15, dot vd. *ak cruise control malfunctioned. hood latch was loose. windshield wiper malfunctioned. *yh
 While driving vehicle stalled and died. driver applied brakes and vehicle would surge suddenly. dealer has inspected the vehicle and replaced wires. problem has reoccurred . *ak
04/01/1999403/01/1999
 Upon pickup of vehicle after recall repair (00v-072), (99v-062), (99v-123), (99v-164) consumer notice a dent and scratched paint on the door of the vehicle. yh
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 When the vehicle is started cold,with foot on brake and transmission in drive, the vehicle starts moving while the brake is still depressed, and will not stop. nlm
1
 Cruise control cable parts are not available at this time per notice, however dealership switched cables from another vehicle (incorrect) recall repair.(99v-062). yh
09/30/1999
 When coming to a stop, the engine would go into rapid acceleration and the rpms would go way up. the truck would continue to move forward even when apllying the brakes. the truck would only stop when the driver puts the truck in park and completely turn truck off. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. the truck was a rental from enterprise. *ak
10/16/1999109/01/1999
 Vehicle was struck by another vehicle (a passenger car) in the left rear quarter (at the rear tire). vehicle was being accelerated at the time to attempt to avoid pending collsion. upon impact accelerator stuck; suv accelerated across two lanes oif traffic & plowed into a dirt embankment. collision with embankment was head on. this secondary collision is cause of damage to suv leading to it being totaled by the insurance company. suv did not respond to brakes during short acceleration period between intial impact (from other vehicle) and final impact with the embankment.
04/20/1999104/20/1999
 April 20,1999 consumer purchased vehicle without speed control cable which was not told to consumer during the purchase. on may 28,1999 dealer installed an old speed control cable into the vehicle without consumer knowing which could have resulted in an accident / injury. however, the old cable was still installed, but the dealer installed the new cable to ensure compliance with recall notice (99v062000). *yc
05/28/1999201/15/1999
 Consumer is having difficulty receiving recall repairs (99s09 99v-062) not completed due to lack of parts, (99s18 99v-164) due to scheduling problems with the dealership. mjs
07/01/1999103/30/1999
 Vehicle experienced acceleration problems on several occasions, will not accelerate properly, unable to be repaired at this time. mjs
06/24/1999
 Was going up an incline with foot on brakes, released brakes while still in drive. the vehicle started to go backwards, as if in reverse gear. *ak
06/19/1999
 Nhtsa recall 99v-062 001/speed control cable: consumer purchased this vehicle on 31 may 99. less then two week later, consumer received a recall notice. dealer indicated tha the was not responsible for repairing this recall before consumer dropped vehicle off at dealer's lot. can nhtsa provide further information. *ak
06/10/19995012/01/1998
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
06/30/1999
 Consumer received recall, #99s09, concerning spped control failure. recall repairs were done on june 16,1999. but, on june 30, 1999, consumer activated cruise control and it stuck at 70 mph ,causing brakes to burn out while trying to stop vehicle from accelerating. dealer has been contacted. *ak
05/25/1999
 Had received recall notices 99v062001 & 99v062000 in mail & notified dealer. recall involved 2 vehicles. had been informed that parts for speed control were not available. was informed will be available in july. owner not satisfied.*ak
05/25/1999
 Received recall notices 99v062000 & 99v062001. recall affected 2 vehicles in possession. contacted dealer. was informed parts for speed control would not be available until july. owner not satisfied. *ak
03/04/1999
 Had received recall notic e 99v062001 in the mail. contacted dealer. took vehicle in. mechanic disconnected cruise control & was driver charged. dealership will not rerepair cruise control without owner paying for it. *ak
05/25/1999
 Rec'd recall notice 99v062001 & 99v062000. have 2 vehicles affected. had contacted dealer & was informed no parts were available. might be available in late july sometime.
04/21/199912/31/1998
 Dealer disconnected speed control, and driver can't tell how fast he is traveling. *ak.et.
02/24/1999102/01/1999
 I purchased this 99 explorer in february and already it has been in the shop several times for different defects including on the first day i bought the truck and took in home with 6 miles on it the transmission began slipping and eventually went out on the truck. since it was a saturday that this happened the truck sat till monday when the dealer had it towed back (i did notice transmission fluid on the ground).the dealer said this problem was due to a connector on the transmission fluid line not being sealed or tightened. i asked if there was damage to the transmission which they said it wouldn't be but this leads me to my next problem. the truck does not accelerate through the gears properly but ford says there is nothing wrong with after looking at it again. next it was in for the speed control cable which they sent a letter to me for but did not have the cable in stock and were suppose to disable the speed control until one came in. they did not disable it which was very hazardous safety wise. next the truck has been in because one of the speakers was blown and in fact after getting that one replaced the others sound just as bad as the blown one and the radio has never been turned past halfway. my latest problem is that my windshield wipers will come on sporactically at any time and stay on for about 30 seconds and i cannot turn them off seeing as i didn't turn them on. this happens about every 45 minutes to an hour. i have not been to the dealer about this because one i am very unhappy about the vehicle and am tired of finding another means for transportation while they fix my truck. i even asked for another truck but was told that there shouldn't be moe problems with the truck, this was after the transmission went on the first day i bought it. *ak
05/22/1999
 Recall 99v062; dealer deactivated cruise control due to recall. while driving at highway speeds vehicle accelerated unexpectedly to maximum speed (120 mph). regular or emergency brakes only slowed vehicle to 100 mph. vehicle finally stopped, two miles away, when shifted to neutral and ignition turned off. cruise control had not been deactivated as dealer claimed they had. *ak
 Consumer has had a recall letter since march of 1999 for the speed control. manufacturer recall 99s09/nhtsa: recall 99v062001. the dealer has not complied with the letter yet. *ak
05/28/1999212/01/1998
 There are already 4-5 things wrong with this brand new vehicle. i had to have the cd replaced, the driver's side was making noise due to lack of lubrication, the cruise control was recalled, and the part has still not come in as promised, the window seal keep coming off, the heating system is too hot at low setting and too cold at low setting. ak
04/12/1999101/10/1999
 Cruise control recalled unable to have repairs made due to dealer problem. nlm (recall99s09)
05/08/1999105/01/1999
 This is a brand new vehicle which has already experienced 3 significant defects. it has been out of service 3 out of 10 days. no defect listed in summary. *ak
12/01/19982
 Accelerator sticks. also, went out of cruise control and vehicle did not slow down, just kept going. throttle replaced two times. dealer cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
02/06/2007117500112/01/2001
 Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. while driving at 45 mph the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. the contact engaged the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. this acceleration continued for a quarter of a mile. the contact turned the power completely off to stop the acceleration. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the rpms went almost to 5, and turned the engine off. the vehicle was towed to local repair shop. the current and failure mileage was 117,500. *ak
10/01/2005111/30/1999
 I have a 99 ford explorer 4wd, eddie bauer edition. from time to time, the throttle will stick , especially when its cold. i can't replicate the stick reliably. when it sticks, i have to press extra hard on the throttle, resulted burst acceleration that could cause potential accident with the vehicle in front of me. i have to be extra careful when that happen when driving into my garage, which i always afraid that my explorer would run into the wall. contacted ford dealer to see if there's any recall, they said they wanted $99 for the diagnostic but no guarantee. ford said they had similar case, but it was on other models and not willing to go further unless i pay the $99.95 diagnostic fee. like i mentioned before, i can't replicate the sticking throttle reliably, therefore the $99 diagnostic fee will go to waste because the ford dealer would sure tell me there's no problem with throttle. please let me/us (ford explorer driver) know if you have similar complaints filed in your database and what actions you are taking to resolve this issue. thank you. *jb
03/15/20051
 While driving approximately 80 mph acceleration pedal was let go but speed did not decrease. consumer then applied brakes but had no effect. he tried to apply the brakes again which slowed vehicle down. accidents were avoided while pulling to shoulder of road. *ak
03/13/2004850001
 Weld that mounts the bracket that holds the accelerator pedal assembly to the firewall failed. this allowed the accelerator pedal assembly and bracket to fall to the car floor while driving and almost caused an accident. dealer welded the bracket back to the firewall at considerable expense to myself.*ak
02/20/200450000303/11/1999
 Consumer noticed that accelerator pedal stuck intermittently. while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. consumer will notify the dealer in the near future. *ak with added pressure on the accelerator the pedal unsticks and the vehicle lunges forward or backwards. the problem corrected by the dealer. *tc
03/30/20041000001
 While driving at 45 mph accelerator pedal bracket came detached, causing the accelerator to hang freely and fell off, and became lodged under the brake pedal. this caused a loss of control, almost resulting in a collision. dealer notified. *ak
02/08/200466183004/26/2002
 Accelerator pedal bracket came un-welded causing the accelerator to hang freely causing a loss of control over the vehicles speed almost resulting in a collision.
08/03/20031
 On 8/3/2003, accelerator pedal separated while driving. on 8/4/2003, consumer screwed the pedal down to get the vehicle to the dealer. dealer is currently repairing the vehicle. *ak
08/03/2003660001
 1999 ford explorer - gas pedal separates from the firewall. when driving i noticed that the gas pedal kept getting lower to the ground. i pulled over and found that the rivets which hold the gas pedal into the firewall had become seperated and my gas pedal assembly was lying on the floor. *ak
07/18/20031
 Gas pedal and the mounting bracket fell off. dealer stated there was not defect report, therefore, we can't fix it. *ak
06/15/200322886109/08/1999
 The consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and attempted to step on the gas pedal and it had gone to the floor. (throttle body stickage) the throttle body and gasket was replaced. the dealer was notified. *ak *scc *jb
06/11/200372586105/24/2003
 Rear windshield wiper motor failed. caused loss of visibility through back window. rear power window motor failed. accelerator pedal vibrates on acceleration. (usually while merging on to highways) parking brake indicator light does not always light when parking brake is active. rattle and vibration from catalytic converter cover. *jb
04/29/20031
 When the accelerator pedal was pressed it became stuck. *nlm
01/01/20031
 Persistent throttle sticking in closed position. *jb
03/01/2003580001
 The throttle continued to stick, which caused the vehicle to lunge forward. *jb the dealer stated that the throttle linkages must be replaced. ford will not cover the part unless the part is broken. the throttle would stick going forward and backward from the stopped position. scc
 Gas pedal bracket broke and dismounted from vehicle. brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together , could result in a collision.*ak
08/26/2002
 While traveling about 30mph on a side street and without prior warning gas pedal fell off. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
06/25/20021
 While in motion, the complete accelerator unit detached itself from the firewall inner body of the vehicle. when vehicle was taken to the ford dealer they could not repair vehicle. vehicle was then taken to another repair facility, they informed consumer they have never seen this happen nor have they ever repaired a job in this manner. when the detachment took place it left consumer without control of the vehicle. consumer is asking for assistance in resolving this matter. *jg
02/01/2099
 Throttle sticks on initial start up.similar to recall#00v422000 on earlier models. this year has not been included yet. dealer cleaned out throttle, stated others have had similar problem with intermittent sticking of gas pedal on initial start up.*ak
05/20/2002
 When applying accelerator pedal vehicle will hesitate briefly before throttle responds.*ak
01/31/20021
 While backing out of a driveway at approximately 5 mph a bolt in drivers seat unexpectedly broke and caused seatback to fall into second row of seats. as a result, driver's foot hit accelerator pedal, increasing speed of vehicle, and lost control. vehicle traveled an estimated distance of 50-60 feet before crashing into a tree. driver received minor head and shoulder injuries. vehicle has not been examined by the dealership. please provide any additional information / documentation. note: part is available for inspection.*ak
06/15/2001104/01/1999
 Moving approx 5mph in parking lot - truck started to stall - pressed accelerator - throttle engaged full open - running into truck in front of us. had to put vehicle in neutral & turn off engine to stop forward motion. brakes would not hold. *ak
04/01/20012
 Throttle has gotten harder and harder to press down. it feels like a brick until stepping down on it to go, then it makes vehicle go faster than inteneded. dealer stated that throttle body needed to be replaced due to a malfunction.*ak *jb
01/15/20012003/01/1999
 Gas pedal sticks intermittently. forcing pedal causes vehicle to surge.*ak
03/26/20010
 Vehicle stalls without prior notice, and gas pedal gets stuck. dealership is aware of problems. *ak
10/15/2000412/01/1998
 Most problems have simply been a nuisance, especially on top of the six recalls on my vehicle. including 5 recalled tires which took two months to replace and showed serious signs of tread separation. however, four days ago while driving on the highway, the gas pedal became lodged to the ground. i reacted by putting my foot under the pedal and pulling it forward. the pedal then fell off and became lodged under the brake pedal. i was lucky to get off the road safely.*ak
 Intermittently accelerator pedal sticks. please provide further details. *ak
01/09/20003
 While driving about 15 mph touched gas pedal and vehicle accelerated on its own, and pedal went to floor, where consumer pressed brakes pedal to stop, but did not stop until turned off ignition switch. *ak the vehilcle accelerated on its own three times. *yh
05/01/1999
 Severe hesitation problems when accelerator pressed vehicle almost stalls out. *ak
03/10/19990
 Pe00020 ; airbag module light came on the dashboard intermittently. throttle was stuck, and vehicle suddenly accelerated/t hood latch bolts were defective, and and the firestone #atx p23575 r15 dot vdul tire tread separated. has contacted firestone, and they put on a waiting list. *ak
 Intermittently when driver takes his foot off the accelerator vehicle stalls out and dies. dealer has replaced the idle speed control valve.*ak
111/01/1998
 Gas pedal sticks causing loss of control. *mjs
01/17/2000103/01/1999
 Car accelerator locked and accelerated from 62 mph to about 73 mph. brake unable to slow car for an extended distance (about a mile). had to shift into neutral to get car to full stop. very similar to recalls described in regional recall ford 95s29, no. 96s59, no. 97s65, no. 97s67 no. 97s96. *ak
05/30/1999312/19/1998
 When stepping on the accelerator vehicle does not accelerate. among other problems,the engine and the main sensor module have also been replaced. dealer has been contacted, but has not been able to duplicate the acceleration problem. *ak *ml
12/01/19982
 Accelerator sticks. also, went out of cruise control and vehicle did not slow down, just kept going. throttle replaced two times. dealer cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
11/15/20051
 Re: 1999 ford explorer in november of 2005, my wife and i were driving to kingsville, texas one saturday evening to attend a charity function. upon our exiting from the highway, we proceeded down two city blocks. after which, the accelerator raced unexpectedly. i managed to hold down the brake at a traffic signal stop, all the while the engine was revving at about 4,000 rpms. i immediately pulled the car over and turned off the engine. i thought that the floor mat must have gotten caught on the gas pedal and i removed the floor mat completely. upon my restarting the engine, it immediately revved up to 4,000 rpms again. thankfully the vehicle was in the parked position. i quickly turned off the engine because i knew it was dangerous to try to operate the vehicle. i phoned aaa auto club and had them send a wrecker to tow the vehicle. i had the vehicle towed to the local ford dealership, eddie yaklin in kingsville, texas. on the following monday, i phoned the dealer and was told that the throttle cable had frayed leaving it in the open position. please feel free to call the local dealership to get the technical details of the problem. i am writing this letter for two reasons: (1)to notify you of a mechanical failure that could result in the injury and/or death of ford customers and their neighbors. i am also submitting a copy of this letter to the national transportation safety board. i have performed some research and it appears that ford has had throttle problems in the past. see attached copies of my research material. (2)to request reimbursement for the cost of correcting the design and/or mechanical defect of the throttle cable. i have enclosed a copy of the invoice depicting the service costs i incurred correcting the defective throttle cable. *nm
 While driving throttle cable got stuck, causing sudden acceleration. the brakes slowed down the vehicle, but the vehicle still revs. please provide further information. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
08/11/20070
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. as of april 10, 2008, the cruise control has not been disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the recall number, current mileage, and purchase date were unknown.
08/15/2007005/30/1999
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. the speed control was disconnected in october of 2007. he has called ford at least half a dozen times concerning part availability and was informed each time that ford had not yet released the parts. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 165,000.
11/01/2007001/01/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in november of 2007. the dealer did not have the parts available; however, they disconnected the cruise control. as of february 28, 2008, the parts are still unavailable. the contact stated that it is a great inconvenience for the cruise control not to work and that ford should have the parts by now. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 135,000.
07/01/2007145000101/06/1999
 I received a recall letter from ford motor company in july 2007 for a defect in the cruise control of my 1999 ford explorer. per the recall instructions i took the vehicle to the local ford dealer, jones west ford in reno, nv. rather than fix the defect, jones west ford disconnected the recall and said they would call me when the parts came in. over the next seven months, and despite five calls, two visits to the dealer and two calls to the ford corporate customer service, ford has refused to correct the defect. *tr
10/16/20070106/01/2003
 Failure to perform recall 05s28 (fuse harness for speed control fire prevention) as per original recall letter to customers. dealer claims lacks of parts. original part availability was to be nov2007, then jan2008, not it is may2008. ford motor has requested customers to disable cruise controls on affected vehicle, but it is not moving promptly to provide a solution. this raises question as to whether or not ford motor is trying to save recall cost due to attrition of affected vehicle or to customers giving up on the process. this recall campaign does not comply with the intend of the recall agreement since no completion time is being adhered to. *tr
09/22/20071
 Our 1999 ford explorer is part of a large recall because of a fire hazard with the cruise control. we are having it disconnected but the part will not be available to repair the cruise control until at least january. my husband has back trouble and drives every couple of weeks to pickup an elderly family member. it is very painful for him to drive the vehicle any distance without the cruise control. we wonder if it's possible to get the part to repair our vehicle any sooner. thank you. no incident happened, it is a required field. *tr
01/30/20051
 Consumer's 1999 ford explorer (vin 1fmdu32e6xzb77511) caught on fire due to a vehicle defect. request that the scope of the ford recall for the cruise control deactivation switch be expanded. *nm the consumer believed the fire was due to a defective speed control deactivation switch. a recall was issued for other models regarding the speed control deactivation switch. the consumer is requesting for the recall to be expanded. lawyer on behalf of consumer, also see odi#10115518 *jb
01/30/2005500001
 Vehicle was parked in the garage for at least 2 hours before the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was notified, and the fire was extinguished. vehicle was totaled. this was confirmed by the insurance company. *ak
35000106/27/1999
 The cruise control would not stay set at desired speed. the vehicle kept accelerating although the accelerator was not applied. *ak when the cruise was at 70 mph, the vehicle on an occasion would continue to accelerate. *sc *jb
 While driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle lost control and would not stop. there was no accidents. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the main brain of the cruise control unit failed. *nlm
01/15/2002106/01/1999
 Truck would start, but would not idle. towed to dealer. idle air controller replaced under warranty.*ak
08/25/19991003/01/1999
 The failed part listed is the idle air sensor. when this part fails the vehicle dies. this failure can not be detected by the mechanic until the part completely fails. the listings provided are only the times in which the vehicle was taken to the dealership to attempt repairs. on several occassions i was sent away with the mechanic not able to duplicate the problem. some of the repair has come under my extended warranty but i wonder how long the repairs will last. i purchased the vehicle with 5245 miles and trouble with this part started at approx. 15000 miles. due to the fact that all power is lost when the vehicle dies, this could be a very dangerous failure. no letters were sent to the manufacturer because i thought the dealer was a branch of the manufacturer and the repairs could not wait for a letter to arrive to authorize repair. i believe i bought a lemon and i am just waiting for the next failure!
 Intermittently when driver takes his foot off the accelerator vehicle stalls out and dies. dealer has replaced the idle speed control valve.*ak
 When traveling or when making a slow turn vehicle stalls, losing all power steering and control. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated the idle control unit needed to be replaced. also, some parts are on a natiowide back order. please provide any further details. *ak
 Consumer is experiencing heavy vibrations from engine area when sitting still vehicle is idling very high. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
04/01/20012
 Throttle has gotten harder and harder to press down. it feels like a brick until stepping down on it to go, then it makes vehicle go faster than inteneded. dealer stated that throttle body needed to be replaced due to a malfunction.*ak *jb
01/01/20010
 Consume r was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle started speeding up to 75/to 80mph . he reached over and pulled accellerator pad to stop vehicle. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
11/30/2000
 While merging vehicle did not respond to acceleration. traveling about 35 mph vehicle exibited a sluggish acceleration, and then a sound that resembled a stick shift not changing gears. pulled off road, turned off vehicle, and restarted and proceeded home. drove to dealer following day, and dealer said vehicle was safe to drive. has not shut off, but one time. however, has shown acceleration problems. recalls # 00v72000/ electronic problems99v062001/ cruise control cable failure. *ak
09/15/2000110/01/1998
 Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and pressed the accerlerator pedal, and car accelerated into full speed after he took foot vehicle off accelerator pedal. then, he shifted into neutral, and engine r.p.m. increased up in high speed. he turned vehicle off.*ak
08/24/1999
 While pulling into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated up to the speed of 20 mph, causing vehicle to run into a brick building. no one was injured. after repairs were made, consumer told that the four wheel drive sensor was caked wtih mud and dirt which caused it to lock up, even though the vehicle had never been used off road tothe consumer's knowledge. dealer has not been contacted. *ak *ml
05/01/1999
 In march 1999, you issued recall nr. 99v062000 which stated that these vehicles(including mine) might have defective cruise control cables which could potentially result in a crash. owners were advisednot to use the speed control system until a replacement can be made. i bought this vehicle on may 1, 1999, and was not informed of the outstanding recall notice. after driving over 1000 miles mostly with the speed contol on, i received a letter from ford, stating during march of this year you were notified not to use the speed contol system until you had the speed control cable inspected... i wrote the dealer asking for an explanation. he has'nt replied. what do you think? *ak

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