2010 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 115 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 22nd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 8 involved a crash. 13 people were injured and 50 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 20, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 10V161000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
115 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2011
I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND PRESSED THE BRAKE. THERE WAS A TRUCK INFRONT OF ME, THE HARDER I PUSHES THE BREAK THE MORE THE ENGINE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE TIRES WERE SCREECHING BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL TRYING TO GO. ME AND MY KIDS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. HOPING THEY CAN FIND A FIX BEFORE IT SERIOUSLY INJURES MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE'S LOVED ONES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2011
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 THIS HAPPENED I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. ONLY BY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WAS I ABLE TO CONTROL THE SITUATION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I THOUGHT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IT WAS ONLY AFTER THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED I REALIZED I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND GAS AT THE SAME TIME. EVEN THOUGH I AM AWARE THIS CAN HAPPEN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AT THE LOCAL POST OFFICE. THE REAL PROBLEM IS GETTING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND THEN BACK ON THE BRAKE BEFORE YOU RAM INTO SOMETHING. SO FAR SO GOOD. OTHERS MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. *TR
Wheels, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SCREWS AND LUG NUT COVERS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE. THE SCREWS WERE FRACTURED AND THE STEEL HAD SHAVED OFF .THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,700.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2011
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
Seats, Jul 8, 2011
IF FORD EVER DECIDES TO RECALL THESE FORWARD LEANING HEADRESTS PLEASE PUT ME AT THE TOP OF THE LIST WITH ALL OF THESE OTHER COMPLAINTS. FOR MY SAFETY??? THEY HURT! THEY ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE NO MATTER HOW I ADJUST THE BACK OF MY SEAT. PLEASE FORD SEND OUT MORE COMFORTABLE HEADRESTS OR AT LEAST MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT A REASONABLE COST. THANK YOU! *TR
Steering, May 20, 2011
WHEN MAKING A FORWARD 90 DEGREE TURN EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN SO THAT THE VEHICLE STRAIGHTENS OUT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TURN UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHTENED OUT MANUALLY. IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL RETURN AND STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2011
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 DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,694. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF UPDATED 06/30/11
Electrical system, May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE TURN SIGNALS WERE OPERABLE, HOWEVER THE SOUND INDICATOR THAT ADVISED THE DRIVER THAT THE SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED DID NOT ENGAGE. THE SOUND INDICATOR THAT ADVISED THE DRIVER THAT THE KEYS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE HAD ALSO FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,800 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Seats, Apr 6, 2011
THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE 2010 FORD EXPLORER PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD WHEN I SIT STRAIGHT IN THE SEAT. I CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION WHERE THE "ACTIVE RESTRAINT" IS NOT ACTIVELY PUSHING MY HEAD FORWARD. I UNDERSTAND THE NECESSITY OF MINIMIZING SPACE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND RESTRAINT WHEN IN A REAR-END COLLISION, BUT CAR MANUFACTURERS HAVE OVERCOMPENSATED, CAUSING SEVERE NECK PAIN FOR THOSE WHO SIT STRAIGHT IN THEIR SEATS. THIS IS A PROBLEM NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSES NECK PAIN BUT ALSO BECAUSE DRIVERS HAVE NO OTHER SAFE OPTION. THE OPTIONS ARE: 1) REMOVE THE HEAD RESTRAINT, 2) TURN THE HEAD RESTRAINT BACKWARDS, OR 3) BEND THE BARS SO THE RESTRAINT IS NOT ANGLED FORWARD AS DRAMATICALLY. PLEASE OFFER A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. OTHERWISE, THE RESTRAINT GUIDELINES WILL CREATE MORE SAFETY ISSUES THAN THEY WERE MEANT TO REMEDY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2011
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 REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AFTER THE FIRST VISIT TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,200.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2011
PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. APPLIED MORE BRAKE PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RPM SHOT UP OVER 7000. TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND RE-STARTED ENGINE AND CALLED FORD. CAR WAS TOOLED TO FORD, CHECKED AND NO PROBLEMS FOUND. WAS GIVEN FORD SERVICE BULLITEN ABOUT STICKING LINKAGE ON NEW VEHICLES. 03/07/2011 12000 MILES ONCE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING THRU PARKING LOT AT 3 TO 5 MPH APPLIED BRAKES FOR PEDESTRIAN AND ONCE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND HAD TO APPLY HEAVY BRAKING AND PUT IN NEUTRAL TURN OFF BUT THIS TIME WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 5 MIN. CALLED FORD DEALER AND WAS TO CALL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2011
WE HAVE A 2010 FORD EXPLORER THAT IS HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN NORMALLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. ONLY AFTER DEPRESSING THE PEDAL AT FULL FORCE WILL THE TRUCK FULLY STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW. THERE IS NO TELLING ON WHEN IT COULD HAPPEN. IT IS TOTALLY RANDOM. I WAS ALMOST IN A VIOLENT ACCIDENT TODAY. WE ARE BRINGING IT BACK FOR SERVICE IN THE MORNING. IF YOU OWN A 2010 EXPLORER, PLEASE HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *TR
Seats, Feb 28, 2011
I HAVE A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEADRESTS ARE PITCHED EXCESSIVELY FORWARD CAUSING EXTREME HEAD AND NECK DISCOMFORT. THE ONLY WAY TO ALLEVIATE THIS STRESS IS TO RECLINE THE SEAT TO THE POINT WHERE YOUR HEAD DOESN'T CONTACT THE HEADREST. THIS PUTS STRESS ON YOUR NECK MUSCLES CAUSING STIFFNESS AND HEADACHES. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN THAT MUST BE CORRECTED. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING AT 4000 MILES I INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME HE GETS LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEAD RESTRAINT AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT. PERHAPS FORD CAN PROACTIVELY CITE A REPLACEMENT HEADREST FROM ONE OF ITS OTHER MODELS. I AM NOW TAKING MUSCLE RELAXANTS EVERY NIGHT TO RELIEVE THE STRESS ON MY NECK. *TR
Air bags, Feb 13, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES BUT AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING, IT WENT OUT AFTER 3-4 SECONDS. 2 INCIDENTS: ONE DAY LOW WAS -7 2ND LOW WAS -12 TEMP AT TIME OF ENGINE START AND OCCURRENCE WAS 1ST DAY + 7 2ND + 15 DOES THIS MEAN WHEN BELOW ZERO AIR BAG PRESSURE CHARGE FALLS BELOW A LEVEL THAT CAN OPERATE THE AIR BAG? *TR
Seats, Feb 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSED HIM EXTREME BACK PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND AGREED WITH THE CONCERN AND WAS TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR THE HEAD REST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ALSO LOOKING FOR A RESOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,400. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN UPDATED 04/29/11
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2011
THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT ONLY 14,000 MILES.THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED THE ENGINE TOLD ME THERE WAS A SAFETY NOTICE SENT TO DEALERSHIPS BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO TELL CONSUMERS. FORD KNOWS SPECIFIC ENGINES THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BECAUSE THEY WERE MANUFACTURED AT SPECIFIC PLANTS BUT HAVE NOT CONTACTED ANYONE. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT DAY AND DID NOT TAKE THE HIGHWAY BUT A SIDE ROAD INSTEAD. I HAD MY 2 TODDLERS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR DEADLY ACCIDENT. *TR
Seats, Jan 25, 2011
THE HEADRESTS LEAN SO FAR FORWARD THAT I HAVE TO EITHER LEAN THE BACK OF THE SEAT WAY BACK OR PULL THE HEADREST OUT AS IT IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE I GET A NECK ACHE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 4, 2011
8 DAYS AFTER NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE SHERIFF FOR NO TAILLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THE FUSE WAS BLOWN AND THEY REPLACED THE 15AMP FUSE TO THE SMART JUNCTION BOX. ABOUT 50 MILES LATER, A HIGHWAY PATROL DROVE BY AND ANNOUNCED ON THE SPEAKER SYSTEM TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. I CHECKED AND MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ON, SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR WAS SERVICED A SECOND TIME AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE BURNED OUT FUSE AGAIN AND DID AN EXTENDED ROAD TEST AND PUT 130 MILES ON THE CAR AND SAID THE TAILLIGHTS ARE WORKING FINE. AFTER 5 DAYS OF BEING WITH THE DEALER SERVICE, WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE TAILLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN AFTER 100 MILES. WE WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER... *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Dec 17, 2010
WE RENTED A 2011 4X4 EXPLORER FOR A SKI TRIP TO TAHOE. ONCE WE CAME OFF THE PASS, THE RSC LIGHTS CAME ON. THE ANTILOCK AND SLIP LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. THE CAR LOST ALMOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON SNOWY ROADS. IT WAS UNDRIVABLE AND SCARY. THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY AND SENT A NEW VEHICLE OUT TO US GIVEN THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. WE HAD CHAINS ON THE REAR TIRES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE HAD 4 KIDS INTHE CAR. HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ON THE PASS, WE COULD HAVE GONE OFF THE CLIFF. WE ALMOST RAN INTO PEOPLE AND A LIGHT POLE. *TR
Seats, Oct 3, 2010
THE 2010 FORD EXPLORER HEADREST PITCHES YOUR HEAD UNCOMFORTABLY FORWARD. FORGET ABOUT WEARING A PONY TAIL, YOUR CHIN WILL TOUCH YOUR CHEST! PLEASE GET FORD TO REPLACE THE HEADREST! THIS IS NOT A COMFORT COMPLAINT, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Seats, Sep 2, 2010
I RENTED A 2010 FORD EXPLORER YESTERDAY (1-SEPT-2010) WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED--I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT HEADRESTS ARE DESIGNED SO THEY LEAN FORWARD WAY TOO FAR, HITTING THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND PREVENTING ME FROM SITTING IN A COMFORTABLE DRIVING POSITION. TOTALLY RIDICULOUS! GLAD I ONLY WILL HAVE IT FOR A DAY OR TWO; I WOULD NEVER BUY SUCH A VEHICLE, IT HURTS MY BACK AND NECK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGN. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED HIS FULL BODY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES WOULD OCCUR AFTER TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/19/2010 UPDATED 01/27/11*JB
Seats, Aug 30, 2010
HEAD RESTRAINT FORCES HEAD INTO DOWNWARD TILTING POSTURE CAUSING MODERATE TO SEVERE DISCOMFORT AFTER ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRIVING. ONLY SOLUTION FOUND WAS TO REMOVE OR REVERSE HEAD RESTRAINT, OR TO RECLINE SEAT TO SEVERELY RECLINED POSITION. UNSATISFACTORY DESIGN FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH STRAIGHT POSTURE. VERY POOR DESIGN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010, crash
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 MILEAGES WERE 12000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Aug 10, 2010
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