2002 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 100
- 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 100 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 18 records
- accelerator pedal · 13 records
- speed control · 12 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- brake pedal · 10 records
- recall notice · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated to maximum rpm's on a city street and would not stop, even after brake applied. Tried downshifting, would not work. Ran through a red light, fortunately no one was in front of us or going the other direction. Had to put it into neutral and turn the key off to get it to stop. Merged over and parked. When restarted, rpm's still at maximum until hood was opened and throttle cable was moved around.…
ODI 11098661
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. On several occasions, while driving, the 4wd auto high or low failed to operate. While accelerating, the contact attempted to use the cruise control and, although the green cruise control indicator illuminated, the vehicle failed to engage. A dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11003449
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10993241
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. The vehicle's speed increased up to 90 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and neck, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10929469
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and surged forward before crashing into a building. The driver sustained injuries to the left arm, hip, head, and neck. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10808369
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, surged forward, and crashed into a building. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the left arm and hip, head, and neck. Medical attention was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10808207
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while traveling less than 5 mph, the vehicle's throttle became stuck without warning which caused the vehicle to accelerate to a speed above 40 mph. The vehicle crashed thru a fence and into the rear of a motor home causing the front driver's side tire to fracture. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10735979
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10678629
Vehicle Speed Control
Drove car to tire dealer for wheel alignment. Parked and left for them to work on. The next day,dec 10,2014, the service tech drove the car for a test ride to check the alignment before he adjusted. He then drove into the bay and applied foot pressure to the gas peddle to get onto the alignment ramp. The peddle stuck at high rpms , 4000+, . As such the car ran off of the ramp , he applied brakes, to no avail, shut…
Crash reported
ODI 10663814
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into trees then went forward independently crashing into shrubs, a fence, and a building. In addition, the air bags failed to deploy and smoke started to emit from…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10664567
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I got a knock on my door by the fire department telling me that my car set on fire i filed a claim with my insurance and they told me to file a claim with ford because they have reason to believe it was the cruise control button that set the car on fire . *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10703950
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) and the contact indicated that an authorized dealer replaced the wiring harness but did not inspect the abs control module connector to determine if the vehicle needed to be remedied for the recall. The contact reported the safety concern to the manufacturer and they would not comply.…
ODI 10651464
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When braking vehicle accelerates. Could not stop had to put in n and it stalled before hitting a store front and a second time on the way home at a red light. *tr
ODI 10644511
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward forcefully and crashed into another vehicle. There were no personal injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision facility. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10573519
Vehicle Speed Control
While merging onto the interstate the accelerator continued to accelerate even after i took my foot off the pedal. The rpm's were in the red and nothing i did would correct the problem. The vehicle continued to accelerate. I had to apply both feet to the brake pedal and press as hard as possible to slow the vehicle down. I was able to pull off to the shoulder and jammed the truck in park and the engine stopped. *tr
ODI 10559354
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact smelled a burning odor while sitting at a traffic stop, and then noticed that there was smoke and flames coming from the engine without warning. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injury. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic but there was no diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
Fire reported
ODI 10558331
Vehicle Speed Control
Letter from congressman shimkus on behalf of constituent re wiring harness fire on her recalled ford vehicle *tgw the consumer stated when she called the dealer to inquire about a recall, she was informed there was a recall. However, the vehicle had already been repaired in another state in december 2010. The consumer stated the vehicle has been no further than west than missouri. The consumer referenced recall #…
Fire reported
ODI 10520322
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home from work, attempted to pass a slower moving car. As i did so the gas pedal stuck to the floor. Causing me to brake to slow vehicle..finally able to free gas pedal by lifting it up with my foot...major safety issue..ford said no recall. *tr
ODI 10505575
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
MY POWER STEERING STUCK CAUSED A WRECK!!
Crash reported
ODI 10865249
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Like many other frustrated ford owners, i have had transmission problems with my explorer. Its really frustrating when you take it to the repair shop and they don't even need to see it to know the transmission needs to be rebuilt, due to the track record of the faulty parts ford has used. Its really sad when they know the transmission where not good and continued to install them for more years. I hope sooner or…
ODI 10500874
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the accelerator pedal became jammed. The contact tried depressing the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact immediately shifted to park and shut the ignition off. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current…
ODI 10487669
Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control electrical disengage switch failed. Cruise control could only be disengaged by stepping on the brake very hard or by manually turning off the cruise control on/off switch. *tr
ODI 10492925
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explored. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the vehicle suddenly emitted a burning odor. The vehicle then stalled without warning as the vehicle proceeded to roll-backward and crashed into a phone pole. The vehicle then crashed into a residential home. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and mouth. The front seat passenger sustained lacerations and a bruised…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10487342
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph the vehicle speed suddenly increased up to 90 mph. The contact stated that the brake pedal was very stiff and failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact had to shift into park in order to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10472572
Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Car leaking unknown fluids .. There are outstanding recalls on my vehicle. Recall id 09509. *tr
ODI 10534700