NHTSA Complaint #11542640 — 2020 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11542640
Vehicle	2020 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 1, 2022
Date Filed	September 5, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

While driving the the vehicle's RPM increases violently, but no speed is increased or kept. Also, the car will jerk while driviing (at any speed). These are both separate cases. The occurs while driving on interstate, driving onto a ramp and entering traffic, while entering intersection and pulling into traffic, leaving a stop light and trying to drive through an intersection. It is being looked at by a dealer. Dealer says they cannot replicate. No warnings. I have been at risk many times trying to accelerate and not being able to when car slows or comes to a almost complete stop as entering traffic.

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