This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
6 times my 2001 XLT Expedition has tried to take off with the brake applied. The speed and RPM gauge would show high output. At the same time the Expedition would lunge forward. *dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***765666
Engine accelerated and vehicle failed to stop when brakes were applied, vehicle continued to creep forward when shifted into neutral, then to park, causing damage to security gate and vehicle. Vehicle stopped only when engine was turned off.
High rpms when brake is applied, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas. This has occurred a total of 6 or more times it doesn't happen everyday. Sometimes weeks can pass for it to happen. Has been to the dealer twice, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. It's at the dealer for the third time. Dealer said there is nothing they can do it's unsafe to drive. Can cause a very serious accident wife is affair to drive.
After vehicle comes to a complete stop or at idle vehicle launch forward at high speed, making it possible to have an accident or receive bodily injuries.
On several occasions while applying accelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle would surge forward. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While waiting at stop light with foot on the brakes vehicle suddenly, without warning, surged forward 2-3 feet. Had taken vehicle to dealership several times, and mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No codes appeared for surging problem. Mechanic did replace air by pass valve, and had reprogramed PCM.
While engine isideling, vehicle will surge foward without the drivers foot on the gas, this has occurred a total of five times. Dealer has been contacted, but was unable to remedy problem at this time. Consumer states four times incident happened while vehicle rolling with drivers foot on brake, the fifth time was with the brake totally depressed had just come to a stop and engine surged.
While driving, rpms revved. Also, consumer has smelled smoke coming from steering wheel column. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determine cause of problem.
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- Houma, LA, USA