2005 Ford Explorer Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 4 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 mph. The vehicle went through a backyard, drove over a curb, drove through a neighbor's backyard, and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained two black eyes and a concussion that required…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11186174
Accelerator Pedal
My accelerator on a 2005 ford explorer stuck and caused me to have a car accident. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10227542
Accelerator Pedal
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact drove over a curb and into a scaffold, which finally stopped the vehicle. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The dealer stated that the throttle body assembly failed. The windshield, hood, roof, fender, front driver's seat, and passenger's sun visor all sustained over $5,000 worth of…
Crash reported
ODI 10226362
Accelerator Pedal
Car rpms increased while stepping on the brakes
ODI 10128953