Issue ID | 1503242 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11139061 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 04/10/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Loss of power: while driving my 2015 ford explorer xlt with 3. 5l v-6 engine on the highway (10/04/18), the wrench light came on and the car started to shudder and lose speed. Pushing down on the accelerator had no affect and the car rapidly decelerated. The engine was running very rough with heavy vibration. This was a terrifying and nearly fatal experience as faster moving traffic started passing me on both sides as i tried to move off the highway. I was able to move the car to the side of the highway and limped off the nearest exit. Once off the exit i shut the car off and sat for 20 minutes while i re-gained my composure and called my husband. When he arrived he started the explorer and the wrench light was cleared. My husband drive the car home using only back roads while i followed in his car. We called our local ford dealer and scheduled an appointment. We started researching this issue and found this to be a well known problem with the throttle body on ford |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARY, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8D8XFGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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