2010 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- foot brake · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been noticing that when i am on the higjway driving it feels like there is a increase of acceleration when i am going speeds of 55 mph - 60mph. Even when i have tapped the brake, there is still a little increase of speed. On august 12, 2015 at approxiamtely 5:30pm, was driving at speeds of 10mph while turning a corner. I had my foot on the brake when i turned but my truck would not stop and it actually tried…
ODI 10748316
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control intermittently engages when it is turned off and the car speeds up, when the brake is pressed it shuts off momentarily then re-engages itself. It happens at any speed and there is no rhyme or reason for why it happens. Ford has been unable to resolve the issue on 4 different occasions over the past month. *tr
ODI 10502258
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife and i were leaving our local walmart store and we were driving in the parking lot. We were going down a hill at approximately 10 mph and my foot was covering the brake and was not on the accelerator. Suddenly the car accelerated rapidly with the motor racing. I immediately pressed the brake with both feet and stopped the vehicle but this sudden acceleration caused the car to travel approximately 50 feet. In…
ODI 10445241
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the engine rpms increased when decelerating at low speeds or when reversing during cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. The consumer…
ODI 10558644
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Incident has happened 4 times. Car is in drive and moving forward. When moving foot to apply brake and pushing down on brake pedal the gas pedal is also engaged causing the car to have the brake and gas applied at the same time. The harder i push on the brake the more gas is given to the engine. Since the car is already moving forward, removing my foot from the brake will let the car move forward. The first time…
ODI 10435723
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, there was an increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 35,700.
ODI 10467648
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 ford mountaineer stopping at a red light, putting the brake on and the car would not stop. The engine was revving and had to take it out of gear to stop the car. *tr
ODI 10420773
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced an increased stopping distance while braking at low speeds. The contact also stated during one of the failures, the vehicle surged forward momentarily when the brakes were applied. The vehicle surged momentarily before experiencing an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice. An unknown…
ODI 10393871
Vehicle Speed Control
Bought car from bates ford in lebanon, tn new. Within the first 1500 mile i experienced at least one incident where i tried to stop but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The car has about 36000 miles now and both my wife and i have had numerous incidents of this the last resulted in a traffic accident in plano, texas. There were 3 vehicles involved.the plano, texas police officer who drove the car to a safe…
Crash reported · 10 injuries · 50 deaths
ODI 10606873
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. While driving at less than 5 mph the contact applied the brakes. Yet, the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle crashed into a building causing front end damage. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed because it was still able to be driven. The dealer had not been contacted and there have been no repairs. A police report is available. The failure and the current…
Crash reported
ODI 10352760
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 ford explorer limited with adjustable pedals. The brake and gas pedals are too close together. When i stepped on the brake my foot contacted the accelerator pedal and the engine accelerated. When the brake is fully depressed it is below the level of the accelerator pedal. If the foot is not fully on the brake pedal, it contacts the accelerator and the car jumps forward. *tr
ODI 10348563
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. He had to quickly depress the brake pedal and shift into neutral gear in order to gain control of the vehicle. On one occasion, the wheels spun as the vehicle tried to move forward with the contacts foot on the brake pedal. The failure occurred approximately ten times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
ODI 10402174
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 ford explorer jump forward while sitting still with my foot on the brake. It had happen twice. May 15,2010 and may 17,2010. *tr
ODI 10330895
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) stuck accelerator pedal. While driving at approx. 35 mph attempted to stop at red light. Brakes were not holding much like you would experience after driving in wet weather. Weather conditions were dry. Pressing harder activated the anti-lock system and eventually stopped into the middle of intersection. Near t-bone accident.…
ODI 10326985