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.
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: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on the highway, the accelerator pedal bracket suddenly fractured and the pedal went all the way to the floor. The vehicle started slowing down, the engine was still idling but the throttle did not have impact on the RPM. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. Updated 11/3/2006 - the brackets spot welds (3) broke causing the bracket, with the pedal still attached, to just dangle by the accelerator cable. The consumer repaired the vehicle by drilling 2 holes in the bracket and attaching the bracket to the firewall with bolts.
I presses the throtle very hard to accelerate and the pedal froze full throtle it tool about 50 yards to stop the engine remained full throtle it finally changed after I switched to park gear, but only after the engine raced higher for about 5 seconds.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving at 70 mph. When this occurred the accelerator pedal went to the floor, and didn't go back up until the truck was stopped and turned off. Cruise control wasn't engaged at the time of the incident. The emergency brake was engaged and service brakes were depressed to stop or slow down the vehicle. Dealership performed several tests, including a diagnostic test, but no problem was found. Vehicle is currently at the dealership.
My 1995 Ford Explorer has the accelerator pedel sticking at high RPM which causes the vehicle to lock wide open throttle resulting in the vehicle speeding out of control. The vehicle cannot be stopped even by standing on the brake pedel with both feet. This has happened several times. Throttle can be unstuck only by stomping on throttle several times.
Consumer states while coming into long driveway the accelerator pedal got stuck attempted to brake with pedal and emergency brake. Drove into brick wall.neither one of the air bags deflacted. Dealer notified.
- Elizabethton, TN, USA
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While driving on I-95 in route from nc to fl the accelerator stuck. Vehicle was very difficult to control while braking and trying to get over to shoulder. Incident was reported to Ford via their web site on 1/10/03, case id 681115, no response to date.
Accelerator pedal and mounting bracket broke off of the firewall under the dash board and stuck in the accelerated position causing excessive speed and lost of control of the vehicle. Closer inspection of the metal bracket that holds the accelerator rod and pedal broke off the firewall. Weld broke, the bracket in question has holes drilled into it at the top and bottom a diameter of about 7/16" but bolts and nuts are missing. Owner resecured this bracket by drilling thru the firewall and secured the same with two bolts, two nuts and two washer. This problem also affected my 1996 Explorer.
Consumer stated the accelerator pedal jammed between the center mount and carpeted floor while driving, the pedal including the steel arm and mounting bracket failed, which became separated from the firewall, the accelerator pedal mounting bracket that holds the entire pedal and related arm cable broke, closer examination revealed that the accelerator pedal bracket was tack welded to the interior of the firewall under the drivers side dashboard, the weld holding bracket failed causing the pedal to get stuck.
Consumer stated the accelerator pedal jammed between the center mount and carpeted floor while driving, the pedal including the steel arm and mounting bracket failed, which became separated from the firewall, the accelerator pedal mounting bracket that holds the entire pedal and related arm cable broke, closer examination revealed that the accelerator pedal bracket was tack welded to the interior of the firewall under the drivers side dashboard, the weld holding bracket failed causing the pedal to get stuck.
While driving stepped on gas pedal and pedal just came off. Then, stopped vehicle. Vehicle had to be towed, and repair edat a Ford dealer. Could not explain what was cause of this problem.
While traveling at highway speed of 50 mph accelerator pedal broke completely off from weld, and left vehicle without power. Dealer notified, and repairs were made at consumer's cost.
While putting car in reverse, car took off backwards when consumer took foot off the brakes without pushing on the accelerator. Consumer hit a tree, then put car in drive with foot still on the brake, and tires started spinning. Furthermore, gas pedal was stuck like it was in cruise control, and car took off into a 3 foot retainer wall and went over it. Consumr was wearing a safety belt.
While driving and trying to change lanes, pressed on the accelerator and it stuck due to abroke weld. This caused vehicle took off. Consumer said driver had to press the gas pedal again to get pedal unstuck.
Gas pedal sticks- repld at 30,000 miles under warranty with upgraded version per dealer. But it is now sticking again. Dealer says manufacturer will not cover under warranty at this time. Very hazardous when attempting to accelerate. An accident waiting to happen.
Accelerator got stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate. Driver could not stop vehicle, not even with the brakes. Vehicle ended up hitting another automobile in order to stop.
While driving and applying gas pedal, gas pedal gets stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate and keep going until the consumer is able to pull gas pedal up with her foot in order to get vehicle to slow down.
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- Mcdonough, GA, USA