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The vehicle doesn't shift since its missing the transmission wiring harness O/D sensor cant locate a replacement part the check engine light goes on all the time it uses a lot of antifreeze speed control don't work fuel pump keeps going out.
This is a complaint about Ford's recall process. I recently received a safety recall notice regarding a fire hazard. I have not owned my 1995 Explorer for at least five years. When I called the number listed in the recall notice I got a department at Ford - the man said they contract out their recalls to a third party and that he could not help me, nor could he give me their number. He said the company gets owner information by using the dmv. If they had done that they would know I have not owned this vehicle in many years. This recall notice was about a fire hazard and obviously will not get to the person who may now own the vehicle, so it isn't a very effective recall. The third party company who is doing this for Ford is not doing a very good job on something as critical as a safety recall.
I was driving my car when it began to down shift around 35mph. Eventually, after adding more gas, it kicked into gear. My vehicle is an automatic. Once it down shifts, the od light begins flashing on and off. It has now been doing this consistently. The drive is not a smooth drive and when I am going approximately 50-60mph or more, the car begins to shake.
The contact owns a 1995 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed an increase in engine rpms. The vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician inspected the vehicle and found that the throttle pedal was sticking to the hood release cable. The technicians repositioned the cable. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 01/04/12 the consumer stated the engine RPM red lined two or three times, before he regained control of the vehicle, by downshifting and turning off the ignition. He dealer found the throttle pedal sticking on the hood release cable. Updated 01/09/12
- Salt Lake City , UT, USA
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TL-the driver owned a 1995 Ford Explorer. The vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately 30 minutes when the driver heard a loud bang and noticed the vehicle was on fire. The police and fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed but it was not removed from the location. The manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09V399000, vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Sm.
Service brakes, hydraulic details: I took my 95 Explorer in for a recall (09S09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. When I got my veh. Back I looked under the hood to check their work. (I am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. The letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. The switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. The recall intent was to have Ford replace the pigtail and switch or the switch but only if the switch was leaking. The service manager would not give me any explanation. Is Ford changing the wrong part. I am not sure how the pig tail will stop the brake fluid from leaking.
I took my 95 Explorer in for a recall (09S09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. When I got my veh. Back I looked under the hood to check their work. (I am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. When I talked to the service manager about it he stated that the pigtail was the fire hazard and they only relocated the switch if it was leaking at the time of the recall. The letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. The switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. Was your recall intent to have Ford replace the pigtail and switch or the pigtail and the switch but only if the switch was leaking. I will be waiting your reply thank you for your time.
My Ford Explorer cruise control switch in my engine started on fire and luckily I was at the dealer when it happened it was there being fixed because it kept blowing a fuse when the fuse was fixed the cruise control switch started on fire. It looks to me this is a common problem on Ford. I have a 1995 Ford Explorer. I would like to report this because if I did not have know what was wrong I could have been driving the car and burned up. All I want our the new cruise control wire and switch and have it installed at the dealer for free. www.usautoinjurylaw.com/cases/fires/Ford-Explorer.htmwww.switchfires.com/recall.htmwww.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/AR2007080301845.html my car is not in the least but it should be.
1995 Ford Explorer with acceleration problems. Customer states that her vehicle accelerated without warning. The consumer stated even having 2 feet on the brake didn't stop the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle eventually slowed down as if nothing ever happened. The consumer was informed there was no recall for her vehicle. Updated 09/17/07.
: the contact stated while idling in the driveway for five minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined the master cylinder switch on the front driver side started the fire. The dealer was not alerted.
I was driving a 95 Ford Explorer South bound on us 95 at approximately 70 mph, when the vehicle began accelerating on it's own. When I took my foot off the accelerator the vehicle kept accelerating on it's own even with the cruise control off and my foot off the accelerator pedal. I then tried to apply the brakes but since the vehicle was accelerating the Explorer just shook. I also double checked the cruise control and it was in fact off and tried to pump the gas to see if the pedal was stuck but neither worked. When the vehicle reached approximately 85 mph I attempted to shift into neutral when the vehicle skidded out of control. The skid mark was about 350 feet long and then the Explorer left the road and rolled a few times until it came to a stop on the driver's side with the engine still roaring. The engine only stopped when passenger turned off the ignition key since the driver was unconscious.
When proceeding through a light while turning, the truck accelerated. As the driver applied the brakes the truck slowly rotated blocking the second lane. Inadvertently, the driver shift gears into reverse then neutral which brought truck back to natural idle. Truck diagnosed "air idle control valve" stuck in open position and now needs transmission replaced. Since the air idle control valve was replaced, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The consumer was concerned about the speed control cables that were recalled on the 1999 Explorer.
Consumer states was driving with cruise control engaged. Attempted to pass another car when vehicle accelerated suddenly. Consumer put car in neutral and coasted to side of highway. Attempted to restart vehicle and engine revved up to 6000 rpms. On 10/12/02 while driving with cruise control engaged car accelerted w/O warning again. This time consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed sustaining injuries.
The speed control increases on its own while in motion. The speedometer assembly has been replaced but to no avail. The speed increases and consumer cannot control it, consumer has to put all her weight on the brakes. If consumer lets off the brakes the vehicle jumps forward. The engine races even when consumer is able to put vehicle in park.
1st incident: Dec.12th 1998. Concern: Speed jumps on highway and surges only when speed control is on. Cause: Speedometer assembly binding. Correction: Replace speedometer assembly. Cost to me $309.25 2nd incident: Jan.5th 1999. Concern: Same as 1st incident. Speed jumps on highway and surges only when speed control on. Cause: 14401 loom, sensor & assembly shorted. Correction: Repair loom 14401 speed control diag. R&R sensor & assembly. Cost to me: $308.87. 3rd incident: Traveling on highway with speed control set at 70mph. Explorer speed slowly increases to 80 on its own. I look at the speedometer, realize this and tap the brake. The Explorer is still going 80mph or higher. I press the off button to the speed control but it will not disengage. I cannot stop the SUV. I do not panick but I'm scared as I put on the emergency lights, press with all my might on the brakes and within a few minutes, get the Explorer off the road to the shoulder. I put the SUV in park, jump out of the car, look both ways, cross the highway, wave my arms for help and watch as my SUV is parked with the engine stuck and running at 80mph or more. Some good samaritans stop and I explain what happened. One of them approaches the Explorer with caution and turns the ignition off and brings me my keys. They look at my manual and unhook the speed control box under the hood. I drove home with the emergency lights on (about 8 miles) going about 50mph with no problems then parked it. If another car had been near me when the Explorer went out of my control, I could have hit them and there would have been injuries or possible loss of life at 80mph. Thank you.
While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated to extremely high rpms without warning. The consumer had to press the brake pedal with both feet to get the vehicle to slow down.
While driving on highway at 60-65 mph cruise control engaged in which vehicle suddenly accelerated at speed as high as 90 mph without prior warning, foot was depressed on brake pedal, and vehicle continued to accelerate, brakes failed to respond. In order to stop vehicle it was placed in neutral and then turned completely off. Consumer has contacted dealer. No determination has been made at this time.
Vehicle accelerates, mostly at speeds of 50-55 mph, consumer applies brake, but engine keeps revving. Consumer then uses emergency brake to slow vehicle down. Then, puts vehicle in park. This has happened 4 times, twice to dealer, cannot find cause.
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- Center, CO, USA