2004 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 54
- 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 54 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 24 records
- without warning · 7 records
- throttle body · 6 records
- current mileage · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- speed control · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. While reversing, the contact's vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into a chevrolet cobalt. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11150300
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
In 2004 ford explorer with v8, the cruise control turns off engine when traveling 35~45 mph and going down a hill or decline. This affects power steering and brakes making it difficult to control and slow down the vehicle. This has happened repeatedly for the past 10 years, so i am used to this defect. My workaround is to put the vehicle in neutral and restart the vehicle and then continue.
ODI 11099163
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
It slippes and won't just take off some take offbut the suv sits and when it does takebodf you have to let your foot up off the gas to get it to shift
ODI 11020494
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the interstate about 70mph. I was in the far left lane. My explorer suddenly lost pressure tried hitting the gas pedal to the floor, rpms, still dropping, no fuel pressure at all. I was trying desperately to get over at the same time trying to take into account the speed of the other vehicles and if i was going fast enough to make it over two lanes of traffic. By the time i made it over to the right…
ODI 10992409
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have already put a complaint in about my throttle body issue. This evening i went about a mile and a half, and my wrench light came on and my truck started to not to be able to move. I pulled over, turned it off. Waited a bit and restarted it. This time it took a bit to get it to start up. I then proceeded to go back home because of how it was acting a mile and a half after driving, not often two minutes later it…
ODI 10958733
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a highway going 60mpg, out of no where my ford explorer stops moving and decreases in speed fast. At that same time a wrench symbol popped up on my dash. I almost got rear ended due to the speed dropping so fast, i could not pull over fast enough. Once pulled over, i turnoff my ford for a few minutes. After a few minutes i started it back up. The wrench symbol was gone, i was able to then accelerate…
ODI 10957679
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the street i activated the cruise control feature, but when i deexcellerated using the the steering wheel cruise control buttons down to a speed below 40, the engine shut off and power steering off, while i was still in motion on the street. I had to put the vehicle into park and crank up again (which almost didn't crank back up), to get back running. This is the first time using my cruise control…
ODI 10896480
Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission slippind o/d light flashing rpm's high just bought car not happy
ODI 10853202
Vehicle Speed Control
When pressing on the accelerator there is a sometimess a delayed reponse when the vehicle moves it is sudden and unxpected. As result of this i recently backed into a fence causing damage to my car and the fence
Crash reported
ODI 10839265
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When starting the vehicle, its not wanting to run. Then when i start to pull out it stalls. I mean, u push the gas pedal and it takes maybe four seconds before anything happens, then the tires spin it jerks forward and my kids scream. It jerks u back in the seat. Ok, we're on the road, i don't know if its going to run. One minute its acting like its getting enough fuel. The nexts its like it isn't. Now the service…
ODI 10630941
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving through town was out in intersection and it just took off speeding slammed on brakes and i shut it off. Started it back up and like lost all power no control of foot feet explorer started shaking and died tried to start no success. Towed it home had mechanic put it on computer and got p2111 ford -throttle actuator control system stuck open. And i changed the tps and no luck changed the whole throttle body no…
ODI 10662453
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a county govt vehicle purchased used from a dealer about 2 years ago. I had been highway driving for about 3-4 hours at speeds between 55-70 mph. I made one brief stop during that time, and was mostly using cruise control. Just prior to the incident, the speed limit drops from 70 to 55, and then to 35 in a relatively short distance. I used the cruise control coast to reduce my speed from 55 to 35. The 35 mph…
ODI 10565432
Vehicle Speed Control
When setting cruise control at around 35 to 40 mph the engine dies. The power steering stops working and is very difficult to steer out of traffic. Turn the vehicle off and then it will restart and run until you try to set the cruise again. *tr
ODI 10551672
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at approximately 45 mpg and the vehicle started to slow down on it's own in the middle of traffic. I was close to home and able to get it into my driveway. I had to have it towed to the shop where they diagnosed that the electronic throttle body module was bad and replaced it at a cost of repair of $644.00. *tr
ODI 10575465
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My suv shuts off, at full speed!!! I've been in contact with ford's corporate office, dealerships and other mechanics..... It is an issue that tens of thousands of ford explorer owners have had. There are thousands of complaints online! It is so common that mechanics know what you're talking about, before you finish a description of the problem. It's alsoi common for individuals to replace motors and continue to…
ODI 10745411
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed. The vehicle did not stop until after repeated attempts to apply the brakes. The vehicle was restarted after several minutes and operated normally for five miles. The vehicle then accelerated independently, reaching speeds of up to 65 mph before the contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to…
ODI 10543084
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle accelerated independently and without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the throttle body sensor unit was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10490590
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2004 ford explorer in july 0f 2011, and traded in my 2001 oldsmobile of 5 years. I also purchased the 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. Before driving it off the lot i had the dealer fix the abs system because the light was on. There is a crack going down the back of the trunk but nothing else was wrong at the time so i left the crack alone. In april of 2012 i took it to the dealership for a belt, check…
ODI 10476778
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the highway and all of a sudden my transmission started slipping and the cruise control kicked it because the vehicle started to slow down so it went into high rpms then the transmission grabbed and shot the vehicle forward and i lost control and we spun in circles off the freeway. Had it not of rained all day the suv would have flipped. Now my transmission is leaking fluid and it must be repaired…
Crash reported
ODI 10473661
Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling with the cruise control set at approximately 58 mph, traffic 100 - 120 feet in front of the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. Pressed the brake to disengage the cruise control and started applying pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle seemed to initially start to slow, however, as we approached the stopped traffic, the engine continued to rev and we could not stop, causing us to hit the rear-end of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10469235
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the cruise control stopped working and car stalled. At the same time the abs light comes off and on. *tr
ODI 10493565
Vehicle Speed Control
The engine shuts off while using the cruise control. *tr
ODI 10449970
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2004 ford explorer has had a problem since it was new where the cruise control (speed control) would disengage on its own and at the same time kill the engine. The dealerships could not make it happen again and have never been able to fix the problem. It does it much more often at speeds less than 50 mph, so i don't use the cruise at slower speeds; however, it has now started doing it above 50 mph and the abs…
ODI 10393989
Vehicle Speed Control
There is a long hesitation while attempting to accelerate either from a complete stop or while the vehicle is rolling. *tr
ODI 10449382
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in park with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate without warning. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The current mileage was…
ODI 10369887