Ford Explorer Gas Problems by year

unable to maintain my speed or immediately move into the adjacent lane because of the 18-wheeler. As my vehicle slowed, I struggled to maneuver across traffic toward the right shoulder. Looking in my rearview mirror, I saw a wide-load vehicle approaching from behind. I was desperately trying to get out of traffic and toward the ditch to avoid being struck. I feared for my life. Fortunately, I reached safety without a collision, but my Explorer required towing. The vehicle was taken to Ford on [redacted], with only 2,432 miles. It remained at the dealership until [redacted]. Ford's repair documentation identified diagnostic trouble code P2138, associated with accelerator pedal/throttle position sensor correlation. The technician performed a wiggle test and discovered an intermittent electrical connection caused by poor pin fit at connector C140. Electrical connector terminals were replaced under warranty after the dealership obtained the necessary parts. I am extremely concerned that a defective electrical connection caused a nearly new vehicle to lose acceleration at highway speed, placing me and surrounding motorists in serious danger. I request that NHTSA investigate whether similar electrical connector failures could affect other 2026 Ford Explorers and cause sudden, unexpected loss of acceleration. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

additional crunching noises could be heard from inside the door, but the glass would not move. Because the Ford service department was already closed, I was unable to have the vehicle inspected that evening. With possible rain, I had to cover the open driver-side window with painter's plastic and tape to protect the interior of a vehicle that was only three days old. I took the vehicle back to the selling Ford dealership the following morning, October 24, 2026, as soon as the service department opened. The vehicle had approximately 328 miles when it was documented by the dealership. The Ford dealership subsequently verified the failure. According to the repair order, the technician found the driver-side window regulator binding. After removing the door panel and inspecting the regulator, the technician found that the window-regulator cable had detached from the regulator. The dealership removed and replaced the window regulator and retested the system. The replacement regulator listed on the repair order is Ford part number PB5Z-5823209-A. This was a confirmed mechanical failure of the driver-side window-regulator assembly on a vehicle that was approximately three days of use and had only about 315 miles when the failure occurred. I have also read and heard reports from multiple other Ford Explorer owners describing similar power-window and window-regulator failures, including reports from some owners that the problem has occurred again after repairs

this malfunction happened the last time a vehicle following me had to take to the borrow pit to prevent collision with my vehicle. Fortunately there was no accident or injuries that occurred but I can imagine that at one time this problem will take place and someone will have a serious accident. Contacted Ford Customer service and was given a case number to give to the dealer concerning this problem, upon taking the vehicle to the Dealer I have now been told that Ford stated that if the Dealer could not replicate the problem there was nothing that Ford will do about it. Adaptive cruise control is not a safe option on any vehicle if corrections cannot be made when there is a problem with the programming or the cameras that operate the system.