2001 Ford Explorer Sport vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife was driving on a residential road around 30 mph when she attempted to brake. She was unable to stop the vehicle by braking. She said the truck was bucking wildly as though it was attempting to maintain it's 30 mph speed. She put it in neutral and pulled over yet the truck continued to idle…”
filed May 3, 2014
“As of april 2008, ford still has not shipped the parts needed for the speed control deactivation switch recall. The recall was sent out in august 2008! First, I was told that the parts would arrive in december of 2007. Then in december 2007, I was told it would be next april. Now I am told it will…”
filed Apr 8, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES…Campaign 07V336000 · Aug 3, 2007
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF…Campaign 03V280000 · Aug 5, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 9 | 13% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 11 | 12% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 12 | 10% |
| 1997 Explorer Sport | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.