Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport has 34 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS EVENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER HAS EXCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING ! AND WHILE ... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY EXPLORER. IT WORKS FINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS ... |
| Jun 18, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BOUGHT SUV IN DECEMBER OF 2012 AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO WORK FINE. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS THERE ... |
| Jul 14, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON I-26 AT 65 MPH. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS, CAR CONTINUED AT 65, DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL O... |
| Sep 11, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT 1/4 MILE AHEAD I RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELE... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 7, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. MY SON... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL OFTEN TIMES "TAKES OFF" AND DOES NOT HOLD THE SPEED AS SET. I HAVE LOOKED DOWN AT THE... |
| Jun 19, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED . I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND W... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE OWN A 2003 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER - 4WD AT TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL EITHER WORK, NOT WOR... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER EXHIBITS MOST OF THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN CONSUMER ADVISORY DATED 13 OCTOBER ... |
| Jul 11, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2003 FORD EXPLORER MANUFACTURED IN 01/03. IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT 'VOLUNTARY' RE... |
| Dec 13, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTRO... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 9/4/08, DRIVING IN TOWN, I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, THEN PREPARED TO BRAKE, I... |
| May 22, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL MILES WITHOUT INCIDENT, I PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 45 MPH ... |
| Apr 19, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE ... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES: FAILS TO ENGAGE, UN-COMMANDED ACCELERATION, UN-COMMANDED DECELERATION, SPEE... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 45 MPH. GAS ACCELERATOR PADAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLO... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES ON MULTIPLE DATES. 2003 FO... |
| Jun 24, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRYING TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL SOMETIMES WORK AND OTHER TIMES WILL NOT WORK. WHEN I... |