Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the following day it was discovered that the cruise control switch located on the steering wheel had overheated and melted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford explorer. The contact stated that on three occasions while the vehicle was in drive but stopped and the brake pedal was depressed the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately Ford phone: 800-392-3673 , to notify the manufacturer of the failure 130,018.

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Vehicle accelerated when the brake was deployed.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and motor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,130.

Takata recall, the inside lightsor dome lights, they shorted out one to another in the double over head lights and grounded out the battery could cause several problems one it killed the battery and I found out when I went to change one of the lights and to stop I took both lights out and seperated the copper that conects with switch.

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Ever since I got the truck about 4 months ago I have been having a problem with the rear breaks locking up. It happens after the vehicle has been sitting up for a few hours and it's raining or there's a good but of moisture in the air. When you first get in the truck the rear breaks will lock up on you only going forward for some reason. If you apply very little pressure it does it. After about 10 times locking it up it drives fine as long as its not parked for a while. On a good hot summer day with no moister or rain it does do it at all. A few weeks ago I backed out my drive way it was raining and it did it. So I decided to pull back into my driveway and take my fiance's car to town. When I was pulling up it locked up when I trying to stop and slid into the corner of my home. No major damage was done just cracked the front bumper. I have taking it to 3 local macnics. None know how to fix. They looked at the breaks, rotors and hubs. All was fine. One macanic told me this was the 3 time he has seen this on the same exact kind of truck. I do like the truck. But I'm terrified to drive it. I thought about selling it, but now I'm in a situation where if someone gets hurt in it I would feel horrible. I sure hope someone on here can help me out with this problem.

I just recently purchase this used vehicle and while coming to a stop or applying the brake the vehicle accelerated instantly at the same time brake pedal was pushed. I was wearing boots at the time and the toe of the boot does stick out further then my slip on shoes. This happen twice both times while wearing boots. I tried to observe what may be the cause although I was approaching stopped vehicles at the time. I recreated the movement while parked in neutral, engine running and wearing boots. The same thing happen. What happens is the toe of my boots push the accelerator as I pushed the brake pedal and it moved down toward the accelerator pedal. It appears to be a design issue as the accelerator and brake pedal are very close to the same level. The accelerator pedal should be further down and away from the break pedal. All is well if the center of the brake pedal is pushed with shoes in vertical position although in and emergency it could be contacted off center.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. When the contact engaged the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop and continued to accelerate forward. On a different occasion, the vehicle surged forward while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light and the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that after turning the engine off and back on the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 94,300.

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This complaint is being marked for deletion because it is an inadvertent duplicate of odi# 10622311 the contact owns a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. When the contact engaged the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop and continued to accelerate forward. On a different occasion, the vehicle surged forward while the vehicle was idling at a traffic light and the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that after turning the engine off and back on the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 94,300.

The contact owns 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard upon engagement and the vehicle continued to accelerate. In addition, smoke emitted from the air vents and from under hood. The contact immediately jumped from the vehicle once he noticed flames extending from under the hood. The unoccupied vehicle then crashed into a wooded area. The contact sustained road rash and injuries to the left wrist and hand. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The vehicle had been included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) however, the failure occurred before the recall remedy could be performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 156,800.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while decelerating, she noticed that the vehicle was accelerating independently. The contact was able to stop the acceleration by applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to dealer who cleared the intake of the vehicle but the acceleration continued. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would further investigate the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Ford sport trac 4x4. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration while the contact was applying the brakes. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle would come to a stop after depressing the brakes forcefully. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated the vehicle was parked and suddenly burst into flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and determined that the fire originated from under the hood. Prior to the failure, the contact inquired about NHTSA campaign id number: 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) but was advised by the manufacturer that his VIN was not included in the recall. The recall stated that a fire could potentially start from under the hood. Later, the contact's VIN was added to the recall and he received notification but the contact was under the impression that the letter pertained to a different vehicle he owned. The failure and current mileages were 114,350.

I currently own a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. During the thanksgiving holiday, while my vehicle was stationary, there was a spark, then a fire under my hood. The flame ignited and melted the speed control switch. After speaking to my regular mechanic he mentioned that there is a recall on this piece and we should have it looked at by Ford. Upon having it towed to a Ford dealership they told me my VIN was not included in the recall list and therefore would not be covered. I spoke to a representative with Ford customer service who confirmed what the dealership service department had stated. When I asked how my vehicle could have the same issue as recall #09s09 (speed control deactivation switch recall) but not be included, all the representative would repeat is that the recalls are VIN specific and there was nothing else she could do. My question is that if this is the same item/issue as the recall, then why isn't my vehicle covered in the recall? can you please provide me any assistance on resolving this issue? the vehicle is currently awaiting an estimate and being repaired at ancira Ford in floresville, TX.

My new 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with adjustable pedals has the accelerator pedal and brake pedal too close together. I find myself hitting the gas at the same time I am hitting the brake. This is an accident waiting to happen. I already have run into an intersection once.

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After driving several miles without incident, I pulled into traffic and accelerated to about 45 mph then let up on peddle but vehicle continued to accelerate. To bring it under control I had to turn the ignition off and at that point, lost power steering and some brakes. I had car towed to local dealer and have not yet heard from them.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While driving approximately 40 mph the anti-lock brake system warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the malfunction was related to the NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). However, the VIN was excluded from the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000. The current mileage was 166,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While driving 45 mph, the lights on the dashboard and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. As of October 22, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact felt that the vehicle speed control caused the failure. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000); however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.

Recall: speed control deactivation switch poses risk of underhood fire dealer says he won't have the part until December. What do I do now?.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a Ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control in August of 2007. The dealer has stated every month since then that the part for the repair would be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 111,000. Updated 04/03/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in August of 2007. Since that time, the dealer has stated each month that the parts will be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 59,000. Updated 02/15/08.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a safety recall notice on August 20, 2007 for the vehicle speed control. The speed control switch was disconnected in September of 2007. He has called Ford each month up until March of 2008 and was informed each time that the part will be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 57,500. Update 04-02-08.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in August of 2007. He has been informed every month thereafter that the parts will be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 99,000. Updated 3/4/08.

Received a letter dated 8/07 that the speed control of my vehicle,2002 Ford Explorer Sport Track, could cause a fire even when engine turned off. A month passes or two before I was able to take my truck to have the speed control disconnected. At this time the grubbs shop manager informed me that currently no parts were available to fix the speed control. I should think that since 8/07 there has been time for the Ford motor company to get these problems taken care of, and since I used to use my speed control heavily I'm tired of this waiting without any notification from the parent company so I' complaining.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. While proceeding to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to apply maximum pressure to the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The failure also occurred while her husband was driving the vehicle. When he applied maximum pressure to the brakes, the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated that when she depresses the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly speeds forward. The failure has occurred three times and the most recent occurrence caused him to crash into a wall. The air bags deployed and the damages totaled $6,800. The dealer informed her that they would look into the matter. As of August 15, 2007, the vehicle is still in the repair shop. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 51,050. Updated 10/04/07.

Od light flashing, rebuilds transmision and nothing change, I see a lot of complains about this problems on explorers, rangers and mustangs.

My sport truck 2003 caught on fire on March 26, 2007 I reported complain to Ford and they say they were not responsible for this. Today September 20/07 my friend car has a recall for the speed control deactivation switch posing the risk of an underhood fire. This is what happened to my car and Ford does not want to admit that the reason for the fire was it. My car was a total loss. I was driving with all my family in the car. I did not have full coverage on my car since my car was paid in full when I bought it in sagrass Ford in ft. Lauderdale florida.

Contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated. The service dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.

In Feb 05 took car to shop to report that it revs up at times , when foot not on gas peddle. They said they replaced clutch solenoid. It seemed to stop, but took it back in may and was told it did not show any codes when they hooked it to computer and to make sure my foot was not touching gas peddle when I was stopping. The explorer continues to have this problem of reving up when my foot is not on the gas peddle. I feel I can't take it to the dealership where I got it. As they ack like I am stupid and don't know what I am speaking of. I am scared every time I drive it.

The vehicle would continuously stall at low rpms but could be restarted immediately. The cause of stalling was not known . The dealers technician replaced the iac.

Intermittently while driving at a very low speed vehicle surged by applyingthe brakes.

Consumer states that at approximately 3,500 miles the vehicle started having problems. The vehicle will go from 60-3 mph instantly. Vehicle was taken to the service department the first time it happened ,and on June 6 and 15, 2005. They couldn't find anything wrong with it.