2000 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 75
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 75 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- Cruise Control · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is stuck in 4-wheel low animal going to 4 wheel high or auto i
ODI 11257876
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle is subject to sudden unexplained acceleration while both in motion and stationary.
ODI 11055411
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and accelerated independently without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10876339
Vehicle Speed Control
When the cruise control commanded considerably more throttle on an interstate at 60mph, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly took off at very high speed (85+mph and accelerating when i finally shut the ignition off). I attempted to disconnect the cruise control via off switch and using the brakes to no avail. I shut the ignition switch off and coasted to the shoulder safely. Attempted a re-start, and the engine…
ODI 10846196
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rpms and the tachometer increased, but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. While attempting to park, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a pole. On another occasion, while reversing from being parked, the vehicle surged from a low speed to over 40 mph causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was…
Crash reported
ODI 10745830
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rpms and the tachometer increased, but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. While attempting to park, the vehicle surged forward and crashed into a pole. On another occasion, while reversing from being parked, the vehicle surged from a low speed to over 40 mph causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10735255
Vehicle Speed Control
200 ford explorer. Consumer states vehicle had a speed control modification, due to a recall. *ss. The consumer stated a week later, her daughter was driving, and lost control of the vehicle and flipped over. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10654384
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I came home from dropping my son off at his school social. I heard some sparking noise. Unplugged my cell phone charger. I didn't know what it was at first. 1 minute later i saw smoke and flames coming from my hood. I jumped out the car and called fire department. Guys from the neighborhood put fire out. It started around the brake master cylinder. The cord that attaches to it. Later found out it is control…
Fire reported
ODI 10597283
Body · Engine · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford explorer went up in flames. Reported it right away to ford and was given a case number. They told us to take it to a ford dealer in the area. After months and months and months of getting no response we kept getting the run around then told that it had nothing to do with any defect. We recently got a recall letter from ford for the exact thing that happened to this car causing it to go on fire and ford…
Fire reported
ODI 10651387
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph erroneously. The contact applied the brakes and the engine rpms increased excessively. The vehicle would not decelerate and the contact shifted into neutral in order to regain control of the vehicle. The engine was turned off as the failure occurred, causing the steering wheel to seize. The vehicle was…
Crash reported
ODI 10457848
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. The contact stated the vehicle had a moment of sudden acceleration. When the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and at 20 mph the vehicle started to accelerate on its own up to 60 mph. Smoke was also coming from the brakes because the vehicle would not slow down. The vehicle had to be placed in neutral in order to slow it down and turn it off. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10424293
Vehicle Speed Control
On monday my future son-in-law was driving my ford explorer and experienced the cruise control refusing to disengage while traveling at 70 mph. He tried to disengage the cruise control by braking and by turning it off. Neither worked. He tried to shift it into neutral only to have the engine rev to high rpm, so he put it back in gear and forced to car to stop using the brakes fighting the engine. Probably ruining…
ODI 10398014
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford explorer has a delay in shifting on transmission, o/d off light flashing and car winds out in between gears... Very costly so far and extremely dangerous!!!!!!!!! *cn
ODI 10307592
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2000 ford explorer xlt caught on fire for no apparent reason. My daughter and i were at a friend's house, we were in the process of backing out of the drive when smoke started coming from under the hood. I pulled the car off to the side of the road and put it in park and turned off the engine, the smoke got much worse. My daughter and i got out of the explorer just as it was catching fire. We called 911, the car…
Fire reported
ODI 10275382
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 ford explorer self ignited after being parked for 4 hours. Also caught car on fire that was in driveway ahead of it, landscaping, tv cable and outside corner of house. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10256479
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. After being parked for 20 minutes with the engine shut off, the front end of the vehicle burst into flames in the engine compartment. The fire department arrived and assisted in extinguishing the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle is still parked in the contact's driveway. He sent the manufacturer some requested documents. Ford explained that there was a recall on…
Fire reported
ODI 10246918
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall notice from ford on my cruise control 8 months ago. I got a notice in september of 2007 telling me to get it back to the dealer for a repair. It is now april of 2008 and i just got off the phone with both the local dealer halderman ford of allentown,pa and the toll free number of ford for recalls. Both locations tell me that they have no idea of the availability of repair parts. Almost 8 months later???? And…
ODI 10222889
Vehicle Speed Control
In january 2008 i took my 2000 ford explorer to courtesy ford, in altoona, pa to have the recall service performed. They did not have the necessary parts, so they ordered them and disconnected my cruise control to make the car safe to drive. On february 26, i called and was told my part had arrived. When i took it in, they discovered that only one of two required parts had arrived, and they could not repair my…
Fire reported
ODI 10220517
12v/24v/48v Battery · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Headlights · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. For the past two months, the contact has experienced electrical failure with his vehicle. The instrument panel and headlights do not illuminate, the windshield wipers work intermittently, and the battery is always low. The vehicle was taken to the auto garage, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on april 8, 2008 and they stated…
ODI 10224207
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. She notified ford and they disconnected the switch. She notified ford again in december of 2007 and was informed that the parts would not be available until april of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 74,889.
ODI 10213244
Vehicle Speed Control
I received notification from ford on a recall for the speed control deactivation switch (scds) in august of 2007. I brought the vehicle to arrington and blount (place of purchase) to address the recall in early november. The switch was removed from the vehicle, the wire to the switch was tied to fixture and i was told to call the dealer to find out when the part will be available for the recall... It has been almost…
ODI 10222118
Vehicle Speed Control
I received the original recall notice in august 2007. I contacted the local ford dealer and was told that the part required was on order with an anticipated arrival date of late october 2007. I then received a postcard telling me i could have a "temporary" fix of having my cruise control completely disabled. As of this date, i am now being told that the part may not be available until january 2008. I have a lengthy…
ODI 10207317
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The dealer stated that the parts for the repair would be unavailable until december of 2007. The contact had the vehicle control switch deactivated. He is handicapped and was concerned about the vehicle catching fire and would like the repair to be made immediately.…
ODI 10204169
Vehicle Speed Control
This is in regard to a recall # 05s28 by ford motor co. - speed control deactivation switch, risk of underhood fire (2000 ford explorer xlt ). On sep.19,2007 the dealer disconnected the switch and informed me that the new harness will be installed soon, when parts arrive. It's been over four months, the repair has not been completed and now the dealer is telling me that maybe in june 2008. My complaint is that more…
ODI 10216143
Cruise Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Just about a year ago, ford corp ordered a recall #05s28 -speed control system modification for my 2000 ford explorer. After repeated inquires to my local ford dealer, the "part" has still not arrived. I called ford headquarters today, and they said perhaps in june. What can you do to help? *tr
ODI 10220192