Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077905 Incident Date: Aug, 25 2006
Consumer's City: MIAMI Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU32P4TZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 82 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to accelerate continuously without warning. the speed of the vehicle rose past 97 mph. the brakes were applied and the cruise control button was disengaged, which did not change the speed. the vehicle was then shifted into neutral, and the brakes were applied with excessive force which slowed the vehicle down. the vehicle was not taken in for service following the incident.