31 of the
764 complaints about the 1991 Ford Explorer are about the
throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
F
31
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
2064.5%
Cruise Control
619.4%
Accelerator Pedal
412.9%
Linkages
13.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford Explorer year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE RECALL STATED THAT THEY WERE AVAILABLE. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
NHTSA complaint #10222473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesEllington, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPAIR IT, BUT ACTUALLY DID NOT. THE VEHICLE FAILED AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE POSSESSION OF ANOTHER MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE GREATER THAN 100,000. UPDATED 03/11/08.
NHTSA complaint #10219189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,284 milesEdgewood, WACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MY WIFE [XXX] WAS DRIVING MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER TO SEE HER SON ON 2-2-04( AND NEVER USES CRUISE CONTROL)WHEN ON HWY 161 HEADING NORTH THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OVER AND MADE THE THROTTLE STICK WIDE OPEN, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD AND VEHICLE WENT UP TO ABOUT 70 BEFORE SHE FINALLY TURNED OFF KEY, THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING FROM ABOUT 1 MILE OF FIGHTING TO STOP THE THING, SHE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER HITTING A TRUCK IN FRONT OF BLACKSTONE COLLISION, WHOSE OWNER DEMANDED SHE REMOVE IT DUE TO BLOCKING DRIVEWAY, (2) SALESMEN FROM JET CHEV SAW THE WHOLE THING AND SINCE THE OTHER DRIVERS VEHICLE WAS NOT BADLY DAMAGED HE WANTED TO LEAVE, THE SALESMAN STARTED THE FORD EXPLORER AND IT WAS STILL FLOORED HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT AND PARKED IT, HE ALSO UNSTUCK THE THROTTLE THEREBY DESTROYING EVIDENCE,MY INSURANCE CO. WAS GOING TO GO AFTER FORD BUT DIDN'T , SO WE WERE CANCELLED AND NOW I PAY TWICE AS MUCH DUE TO FORD DEFECTS THEY NEED TO OWN UP TO THIS. VEH ID [XXX] MY WIFE HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR 2 CRACKED ANKLES DUE TO THIS AS X RAYS WERE TAKEN WITHIN 4 HRS OF WRECK (SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO STOP IT.) I AM GOING TO ALSO REPORT ANOTHER INCIDENT FROM THIS SAME VEHICLE, MFG DEFECT. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10114817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 208,000 milesHouston, TXFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON DEC 23, 2004, MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD 208,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD BEEN PROFESSIONALY SERVICED A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I LOOKED IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR & SAW SOME WHITE SMOKE BEHIND ME. WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE DIED. BY THE TIME I GOT IT PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, SMOKE WAS STREAMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND CAUGHT THE INTERIOR ON FIRE VERY QUICKLY.
NHTSA complaint #10114537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS GOING HOME AND I NOTICED THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. FROM 10 MPH TO 45, 50, 60 AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD DO AT THE TIME WAS TO PLACE THE GEAR ON NEUTRAL.
NHTSA complaint #10008467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR STICKS TO THE FLOOR CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO SLIP THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A REMEDY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICL ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AFTER THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salina, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM REVVING. DRIVER HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #848782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peroia, ILCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE REMAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #836185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE REEVED PAST 6000 RPMS AND COULD NOT GET IT TO RELEASE UNTL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fowlerville, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL SURGES DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #704709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington Hill, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE STARTED TO RACE REAL HIGH, CONSUMER HAD TO CUT OFF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #834814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kanas City, MOCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, AND THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PULL UP THE EMERENCY PARKING BRAKE,AND THE THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEY ARE'NT SUPPOSE TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #830652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boerne, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #517018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairmont, WV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT CONTROL. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP BECAUSE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE ALONE DID NOT WORK. THE IAC WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE IAC WAS STICKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #812312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sant Barbara, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS IN HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED, THE WHEELS TURNING AND ENGINE ROARING.THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #811768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northridge, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SPRING UNDERNEATH ACCELERATOR PEDAL FRACTURED DURING ACCELERATION, CAUSING SPLINTERED END TO CATCH IN CARPETING, HOLDING PEDAL IN DOWN POSITION/UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #510737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND TURNED CAR OFF TO STOP IT.
NHTSA complaint #805227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #800677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #800677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rossford, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #987022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPRING BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #504847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arnold, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTING GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #478508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETURN POSSIBLY DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE FLOOR MAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ROUGH IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #966736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alhambra, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK, ENGINE WAS AT HIGH IDLE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandon, FLCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO ACCELERATE AND TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR HIT A WALL AND BROKE MY BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #964071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalamazoo, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYS IN THROTTLE POSITION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LEAVING GAS STATION PRESSED PEDAL HALF, THROTTLE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND VEHICLE SURGED OUT OF CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #962956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Strea, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYED IN FULL THROTTLE AFTER PEDAL FORCE WAS REMOVED, BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE, HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #962892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.