One problem related to cruise control has been reported for the 2013 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2013 Explorer.
Cruise control was off. I was downhill on a snowy road and the tachometer went to 4000 rpm and my car started to skid. The cruise control acted as if it was on and downshifted. I pressed the gas pedal to gain control.