Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 147 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
147
Complaints
1
Recalls
14
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle,... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while entering the highway at approximatel... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO MAXIMUM RPM'S ON A CITY STREET AND WOULD NOT STOP, EVEN AFTER BRAKE APPLIED. ... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE 4WD AUTO HIGH OR... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDE... |
| Nov 25, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED WITHOU... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTRO... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY LOW RATE OF ... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DISPATCHED FOR CAR FIRE INSIDE GARAGE. 1213 ARRIVED AND REPORTED THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE, NEXT TO THE HO... |
| Jan 22, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH... |
| Dec 10, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DROVE CAR TO TIRE DEALER FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. PARKED AND LEFT FOR THEM TO WORK ON. THE NEXT DAY,DEC... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE ACCELERATES. COULD NOT STOP HAD TO PUT IN N AND IT STALLED BEFORE HITTING A STO... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNG... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE ACCELERATOR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT ... |
| Dec 26, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE SITTING AT A TRA... |
| May 21, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SHIMKUS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE WIRING HARNESS FIRE ON HER RECALLED FORD... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER MOVING CAR. AS I DID SO THE GAS PEDAL STUCK... |
| Dec 7, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MP... |
| Nov 21, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL ELECTRICAL DISENGAGE SWITCH FAILED. CRUISE CONTROL COULD ONLY BE DISENGAGED BY STEPPI... |