Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford Explorer Sport


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

The Cruise Control problem

Cruise control on and set do not work on any road. Vehicle moving on any road or standstill.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

As of April 2008, Ford still has not shipped the parts needed for the speed control deactivation switch recall. The recall was sent out in August 2008! first, I was told that the parts would arrive in December of 2007. Then in December 2007, I was told it would be next April.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

My wife was driving on a residential road around 30 mph when she attempted to break. She was unable to stop the vehicle by breaking. She said the truck was bucking wildly as though it was attempting to maintain it's 30 mph speed.   Read details...


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