Cruise Control Problems of Ford Explorer Sport Trac

When I set the cruise control it will sometimes just turn off by itself without me touching the brake or anything. Usually I can hear a noise and the gas pedal will quickly move up. Once that happens then I can no longer set the cruise control.

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Sitting at a stop sign vehicle went into acceleration gas peddle went to floor. Foot was on the brake. Checked no carpet stuck under the gas peddle. Foot was not touching gas peddle. It was almost like the cruise control was pressing the gas peddle. Cruise control was off. Shut vehicle off then back on issue went away. This has happened other times to myself and my wife. Sometimes while pushing the gas the gas peddle leaves your foot and continues to the floor on its own, pressing the brake and turning vehicle off seems to resolve the issue. This issue happens so in frequently that it is hard to reproduce for service shop.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While driving between 25-50 mph on wet pavement, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a dirt embankment. There were no injuries and the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The contact recently received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control failure and the possibility that a fire could occur. A police report was filed. The NHTSA campaign id number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 99,522. Updated 03/09/09. The cosnumer stated he was driving down the road with the cruise control on, he approached a vurb, he went to hit the brakes to slow down and the vehicle would not slow down, because the cruise control would not release. Updated 03/12/09.

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I was notified by Ford that I had a problem with my speed control on my 2001 Ford sport trac and requested me to bring my car in to get it replaced. When I took my truck in in August I was told that the part was not in stock and to bring it back in December. I just called the dealership and they are now telling me the part is not in and they have no clue when it is going to be in. Frankly it appeared to me they didn't care. When I asked who I could escalate it to at Ford the gentleman did give me the number, but told me it wouldn't do any good because Ford couldn't do anything about it.

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Fords recall on the defective cruise control switch is a scam in my opinion. I received a recall notice in, I believe it was October 2007. The local dealer unplugged the cruise control and said that they would make repairs when the parts became available. The repair is to put a fuse in line with the switch. This, in no way, repairs the defective part. The addition of a fuse, as related to me by the dealer, has now also been recalled. That is a mute point because Ford has not yet been able to supply the part/fuse. Today is the 28th of February 2008. I have been waiting, and unable to use my cruise control since the dealer disconnected it in October of 2007. I have learned that there is a replacement part available that Ford is installing in some vehicles. The local dealer tells me that my 2001 explorer sportac is not included. I was told that I could replace the part myself but Ford would not install it under the recall for no charge even if I paid for the part. The part # is sw-6350 the local dealer has 21 of these switches in stock today. Because Ford has not allowed the use of this part in its recall, we the consumers are left in a position of either not using something we paid for or risking a fire. I am appalled by the lack of action on this matter. I believe that the nhsta needs to apply the pressure to Ford to resolve this inaction. There is an how to article at mysportac. Com. It includes instructions and photo's possibly you could ask Ford to check it out. Thank you david m. Clary.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a recall notice in September of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The speed control was disconnected. The contact would like to know why the dealer does not have the parts available. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 104,600. Updated 5/20/08.

Ford recall August 2007, faulty cruise control, 2002 Explorer Sport Trac. Vehicle taken to dealer. Parts not available. Dealer made temporary repair by disabling the cruise control. As of 2/5/2008 vehicle is still without cruise control. Dealer claims parts not provided by Ford.

I received in the mail a letter from Ford motor company to install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system of my vehicle free of charge (parts and labor). I have called my local service dealer several times, since August of 2007. The service manager has always told me that parts are not available and to call back. I have called 5 times, including today, 07 April 2008. I do have a 2002 explorer sports trax. I am having a difficult time getting my vehicle repaired in a reasonable time and without charge.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in August of 2007. He scheduled an appointment to have the cruise control serviced; however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer offered to have the deactivation switch disconnected, but the contact declined and stated that he paid good money for the vehicle. The contact notified Ford motor company and they stated that they did not know when the part would arrive. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 125,090. Updated 02-25-08 updated.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the parts for Ford recall number 05s28 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) are unavailable. He has been given a lot of incorrect information as to when the parts will be available. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 86,000. Updated 03-04-08.

Ford sent me a notice in the July/August 2007 time frame advising me of a recall on my Ford sport trac for a cruise control cable that could lead to an engine fire. Seven (7) months later my dealer in springfield, va still does not have the replacement parts. This is totally un-acceptable.

I received a recall on my Ford vehicle for the speed control. It may leak causing an underhood fire. I need to have a fused wiring harness installed into the speed control system. According to Ford dealerships the part is not available at this time. This is a safety issue with me due to the fact that I park my truck in my garage that is attached to my home. I do not want my home to burn down and do not want a fire to start under my hood while driving either. Please help it has been 6 months since I received the recall.

Recall on Ford cruise control for 2002 sport trac truck. I received a letter from Ford to have it disconnected last Aug 2007. To this date they still have not received any to the dealers to repair the problem. Looks like Ford is dragging their feet.

Ford safety recall notice received approx 6 months ago. Apparently the cruise control system likes to start fires. I continue to be told by the dealer the parts necessary to prevent the failure are 'not available'. This is incredible. How is Ford allowed to get away with thousands of vehicles on the road that can catch fire at any time? obviously, given how much time has gone by, Ford is thumbing their nose at both the consumer and the government.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. On July 9, 2007, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was completely turned off with no passengers at the time of failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire and police report were filed. The current and failure mileages were 65,000. It was determined the faulty cruise control switch caused the fire. Updated 08/16/07.

Ford speed control deactivation switch resulting in vehicle fire.

On January 26th, 2006 at 3am our 1998 Ford explorer exploded in 33 degree weather after sitting in the driveway for 15 hours. The fire caused my vehicle, a 1994 Buick century to catch fire as well. Both vehicles were totaled. The fire investigator ruled the fire as and "unknown cause" and ruled out arson or foul play. We believe this spontaneous fire was caused by the defective cruise control switch on the Ford explorer due to the quickness and fierceness of this blaze. Due to quick thinking we saved and prevented the fire from spreading to our home.

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: the contact stated while parked overnight in a garage; the vehicle caught fire and sustained extensive damage. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire. No one was injured. The police were also on the scene and a report was taken. The insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined the fire started on the driver's side and most likely ignited from the cruise control assembly. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v388000, regarding the cruise control. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

2001 Ford explorer sport caught on fire while parked. The vehicle caught on fire after it had been sitting for about ten hours. The consumer believed the fire was the result of a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.

The consumer owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Consumer smelled wires burning and the cruise control has not been working.

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I have a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with cruise control. I have complained several times regarding the fact that it does not disengage immediately. In an emergency situation it takes a full second or more for it to disengage after the breaks are applied. I have been told by the dealer that this is normal, that my vehicle has electronic cruise control that is controlled by a cable driven by an electric motor and not a vacuum control like most cars. If this is true it is a very dangerous situation since I have had to veer off the road when traveling at high speed on a highway and someone pulled into my lane abruptly where if the cruise disengaged when I hit the brakes there would have been plenty of time to avoid a collision or a close call. However, after hitting the brakes I was fighting the continual acceleration, or slow deceleration of the engine. My other cars dump immediately, in fact the accelerator pedal hits your foot if its there, not so with the Ford.