NHTSA Complaint #10158167 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158167
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 19, 2006
Date Filed	May 24, 2006
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

SUDDEN INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION AND STUCK THROTTLE WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. ACCELERATION OVERPOWERS BRAKING ACTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLE CONTROL MOTOR AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. I'VE FOUND A WEBSITE SAFETY FORUM DOCUMENTING THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO FOUND 2 CASES THAT FORD HAS SETTLED. YOU HAVE TO DIE FIRST!!! IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU, IMMEDIATELY SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND TURN IT OFF. CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER AGAIN TODAY. FORD BIG WIG ENGINEER IS SUPPOSE TO CHECK IT WITHIN 2 DAYS. *JB

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