1998 Ford Explorer VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THEN PRESSING ON GAS, GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT RELEASES ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE SPEEDS OFF FASTER THAN INTENDED. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-30 SECONDS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CLAIMS HAS NO REMEDY FOR DEFECT. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED, IT WOULD STICK. MAINLY STICKING WHEN WEATHER IS COLD. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES. WAS INFORMED IF STILL STICKING IT WAS MADE LIKE THAT. *AK

THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK IN IDLE POSITION.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.

UPON SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ENGINE 'BOGS DOWN' OR STALLS FOR 10-30 SECONDS, BUT ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. I BARELY AVOIDED 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS. OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE, ODI ID'S: 538898, 824222, 824246, 825166, 825418, 825825, 827652, 828092, 829007. ACCORDING TO WEB SEARCHES, FORD DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION. HOW MANY DEATHS/ACCIDENTS WILL BE NEEDED BEFORE A RESOLUTION IS POSTED BY FORD TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE?

WHEN BRAKING TO STOP, ENGINE TENDS TO ACCELERATE. REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE ON BRAKE TO ENSURE DECELERATION.