Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (13 problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was backing up from my driveway and my car accelerated when put into reverse and it peeled out and had to hit the brakes really hard. Sometimes the engine shakes when going forward for a few seconds then it goes away.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

1) abs, brake, and wrench failure lights flashed on for about 3 seconds and turned off when decelerating with cruise control from 55 mph to 45 mph zones at courland, va. Vehicle manual provides no guidance on this failure mode; only �warning lights turn on and continue flashing, reduce speed   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 mph.   Read details...


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