# 2016 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1852814` · 2022-11-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at about 4:00 pm I proceeded to parallel park my vehicle and as I put my foot on the gas pedal the car took off uncontrollably at a very high speed, I tried to control the car but before I could stop it, I crashed and hit a tree.  My vehicle was severely damaged.  The vehicle was taken to the Dealer for inspection, and I was told there was nothing wrong.  I know what happened and there is something wrong with this vehicle.  I am glad that the tree was there because if not I believe I would have ended inside the house that was behind the tree and could have injured someone.  My vehicle is at the body shop now, but I don't think I will drive it anymore, I don't feel safe in it.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*