Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 56 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL OPERATING AND HEADING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AT SPEED OF AROU... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS... |
| May 3, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ABOUT 70MPH. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. MY EXPLORER SUDDENLY LOST P... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 60MPG, OUT OF NO WHERE MY FORD EXPLORER STOPS MOVING AND DECREASES ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION SLIPPIND O/D LIGHT FLASHING RPM'S HIGH JUST BOUGHT CAR NOT HAPPY |
| Feb 26, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS A SOMETIMESS A DELAYED REPONSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES IT I... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, ITS NOT WANTING TO RUN. THEN WHEN I START TO PULL OUT IT STALLS. I MEAN,... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING THROUGH TOWN WAS OUT IN INTERSECTION AND IT JUST TOOK OFF SPEEDING SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND I S... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN SETTING CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH THE ENGINE DIES. THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKIN... |
| Sep 23, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPG AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN ON IT'S OWN IN THE MIDDLE... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES ... |
| Sep 30, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELE... |
| Jul 21, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRAVELING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH, TRAFFIC 100 - 120 FEET IN FRONT OF TH... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND CAR STALLED. AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS LIGHT C... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR |
| Mar 29, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL (SPEED CONTROL) WO... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE IS A LONG HESITATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE EITHER FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHILE THE V... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH... |
| Oct 13, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHI... |