Q: Forward surge while holding brake securely

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Chasity

on November 01, 2016

My 2002 Ford Expedition is surging forward when my brake is fully applied or I'm slowly releasing the brake. It does not happen continuously just from time to time. For example..I can be sitting at a red light w/ my foot securely on the brake and suddenly my vehicle will surge forward by a short distance as if it suddenly accelerated. My foot, car mats, ect. are nowhere near the gas pedal. I was stopping at the bank window one day and applied my brake, came to a complete stop, when suddenly it accelerated forward pushing me past the window I needed to be at. It's very concerning as I'm afraid I will be in a line such as a drive thru holding my brake and do not want to end up rear ending someone because my vehicle suddenly out of the blue decides to surge forward. Your help is very much appreciated.

My car has 211000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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