1991 Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1991 Ford Explorer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford explorer. After receiving the recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control, the contact called the dealer. The dealer stated that they did not have the part for the repair; however, the recall stated that they were available. They did not know when the…”
filed Mar 27, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford explorer. The contact experienced automatic transmission failure. He took the vehicle to a mechanic and they claimed to repair it, but actually did not. The vehicle failed and was towed to a ford dealer and they replaced the cruise control switch. The automatic…”
filed Feb 26, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On some vehicles, the accelerator pedal bracket may become loose or separated from the dash panel. This may be caused by repeated excessive force on the accelerator pedal, resulting in cracking of the dash panel sheet…
00243 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 27, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 76 | 3% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Explorer
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.