Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPEDITION / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004267695 | Incident Date: Mar, 25 2004 |
| Consumer's City: GLEN COVE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPEDITION | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMPU18LX2L | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 26 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 13 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle accelerates by itself while braking during stops. the speed of vehicle is about 2-5 mph and the acceleration comes on without warning. tachometer jumps to about 1500 rpm. this lasts for 2-3 seconds with engine speed returning to normal. this is an intermitant problem that i nor the dealer can duplicate. they are unable to find the cause. the first time this happened was behind a miata that was stopped at a traffic light and i was approaching from behind when it accelerated and i almost mounted the rear of that car. it pulled through the brakes and jumped forward. this has happened 4 times since bought new in aug of 2002. it is happening more and more frequently. i have requested a replacement truck thru ford as well as the franklin square, ny ford dealer where i bought the car. i have not received and communication from the company or the dealer. the dealership refused to indicate in their paperwork that this vehicle was in safe mechanical condition. this is a severe safety problem and need your assistance forthwith.*ak |