Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 620
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
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 620 stored complaint records:
- 72 indicate a crash
- 26 indicate injury
- 30 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Cruise Control · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 146 |
| 30–60k mi | 97 |
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 100–150k mi | 70 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
Complaint evidence
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Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle unexpectedly breaks, as if detecting a crash, when there is clearly no car ahead. Vehicle takes over control of breaks unexpectedly. Has happened on repeated occasions and already reported to manufacturer months ago.
ODI 11307311
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Popping noises from front pto . Pto case split in half driving down the road with my kids in the car causing vehicle front tires to skid for a split 2nd and differential fluid spilling all over the under carriage causing smoke.
ODI 11299649
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
It occurs 1 to 4 times while i'm driving. All of a suddenly the the gas pedal doesn't work and the terrain management system is off. I have to turn off the engine in the middle of the road in order for it to work again. Also, there's a weird smell coming coming out when all windows are closed and the ac is on.
ODI 11297545
Vehicle Speed Control
11/27/19 - i have a 2015 ford explorer with 34,000 miles on it. While driving my ford explorer down the highway at approximate 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and my husband had to let it coast to the side of the road. The motor was still running but pushing the gas pedal did nothing. The lights on the dash lit up, the wrench icon appeared along with a message to check the manual. We turned the vehicle off…
ODI 11282907
Vehicle Speed Control
Stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate and vehicle kept accelerating after removing foot from pedal. Had foot on brake with tires locking up and engine was still revving up. The floor mats were not in the way and cruise control was not activated.
ODI 11283014
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 20 mph, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The vehicle accelerated at a fast rate. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact was able to drive the vehicle after waiting in park for a moment. The dealer and…
ODI 11281762
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford explorer. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was sluggish and lost power. Also, the brakes and steering became inoperable and the oil pressure and check engine warning indicators were illuminated. The contact also heard an abnormal cranking noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the water pump failed and…
ODI 11281849
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The explorer was put into reverse. The vehicle drove forward about 3 ft, jerked, then slammed into reverse. Reaction time on my behalf was slow as it was unexpected, i almost hit a light pole. This occurred in a parking lot
ODI 11307291