Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 33 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 1) ABS, BRAKE, AND WRENCH FAILURE LIGHTS FLASHED ON FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND TURNED OFF WHEN DECELERA... |
| Feb 27, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE 2005 FORD EXPLORER IS GOING DOWN HILL OR WHEN PRESSING COAST B... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS BACKING UP FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND MY CAR ACCELERATED WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE AND IT PEELED OUT AND... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPLOYED. |
| Aug 12, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME ACCELERATING, WHEN IT DOES, A "CLUCK" SOUND CAN BE HEARD, SOMETIMES ACCE... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME UP. VEHICLE W... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I SET THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL SOMETIMES JUST TURN OFF BY ITSELF WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE BRAK... |
| Dec 23, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OUR 2005 EXPLORER WITH V8 ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND ... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. THE ENGINE ALSO HAS ... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN SPEED CONTROL IS SET, AND COAST BUTTON IS PRESSED FOR MORE THEN A FEW SECONDS, ENGINE WILL STAL... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER. MY SON FIRST DISCOVERED IT BACK I... |
| Oct 12, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE SHE LI... |
| Aug 29, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS MORNING, AS I WAS IN MOTION OF (64MPH). MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND I PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON O... |
| Jun 27, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF OUT IN FRONT OF GARAGE, ALL DOORS LOCKED. APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR WE NOTICED ... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. I INITIALLY THOUGHT MY BRAKES WERE GOING. I JUST HAD MY REAR BRAKES REPL... |
| Apr 3, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY ACCELERATOR ON A 2005 FORD EXPLORER STUCK AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT. *TR |
| Apr 2, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. ... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4X4 (4.0 L, 6-CYL, ADVANCE TRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTRO... |
| May 9, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELER... |