NHTSA Complaint #700990 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700990
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	August 10, 1998
Date Filed	January 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

THROTTLE PEDAL CONTINUALLY STICKS WHEN INITIALLY ENGAGED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE. CAUSES LUNGE IN DIRECTION OF TRAVEL IF DRIVER UNAWARE OF DEFECT. SUBMITTED TO DEALER TWICE, STILL NOT REPAIRED. POOR SEATBELT DESIGN HAS DRIVER'S SEATBELT CONTINUALLY STUCK IN DRIVERS DOOR UPON EXIT FROM VEHICLE. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SCRAPES AND MAKES NOISE DURING OPERATION. DEALER DID NOT FIX WHEN INITIALLY BROUGHT UP AFTER INITIAL PURCHASE. ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY APPEARS DURING DRIVING. DEALER NOTED CODE OF 1924 BUT HAD NO RESPONSE FOR PROBLEM. NOT RESOLVED. DISSAPOINTED WITH QUALITY OF VEHICLE FOR $$ PAID.

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