2000 Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems
113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2000 Ford Explorer — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and accelerated independently without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed…”
filed Jun 24, 2016
“When the cruise control commanded considerably more throttle on an interstate at 60mph, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly took off at very high speed (85+mph and accelerating when I finally shut the ignition off). I attempted to disconnect the cruise control via off switch and using the brakes…”
filed Mar 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
- 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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 15 | 4% |
| 2020 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2019 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 76 | 3% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.