Cruise Control problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport

Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer Sport.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2007

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in August of 2007. He called Ford several times since receiving the notice. The cruise control was disconnected in October of 2007. As of April 18, 2008, the part is still unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The recall number and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 72,000. Updated 05/07/08.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2004

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. Over the last couple of years he has been having problems with cruise control. And if the truck were just idling ,and if consumer did not have foot on the brake the vehicle would rev up all the way for about 10-15 seconds. If he did not have foot on the brake he could have hit someone. Dealership stated that unless they could duplicate the problem they could not find the source of the problem. According to the report it sounded like the problem was cruise control .

3 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

2002 Ford explorer with a recall for the cruise control. Customer states he has tried twice to get the problem fixed. He says the dealer told him they were out of parts and were not getting any in until mid-December.


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