Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
While driving at 55 mph consumer felt vibration in the gas pedal. The gas pedal went to the floor and vehicle accelerated to near 100 mph. Consumer had to veer off the road, and put the gear shift into park to stop the vehicle. Read details...
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. While driving 10-15 mph, the vehicle began smoking around the steering column. The contact felt that the vehicle speed control caused the failure. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id 00v422000, 06v286000, 99v062001) however Read details...
The accelerator pedal became stuck when it was fully depressed. Read details...