Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford explorer has 107 NHTSA speed control complaints and 3 speed control-related recalls.
107
Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
03V280000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No incidents. However, cruise control and rear window wiper are both inoperable. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL COMMANDED CONSIDERABLY MORE THROTTLE ON AN INTERSTATE AT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS AND THE TACHOMETER INCRE... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS AND THE TACHOMETER INCRE... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 200 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A SPEED CONTROL MODIFICATION, DUE TO A RECALL. *SS. ... |
| May 7, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERAT... |
| Sep 6, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A MOMENT OF SUDD... |
| Apr 25, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MONDAY MY FUTURE SON-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER AND EXPERIENCED THE CRUISE CONTROL REFUS... |
| Oct 18, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER COMPLETELY BURNT , ENTIRELY GUTTED. I HAVE PICTURES. *TR |
| Jun 24, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE AT A FRIEND'... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2000 FORD EXPLORER SELF IGNITED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4 HOURS. ALSO CAUGHT CAR ON FIRE THAT WAS IN... |
| Sep 25, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OF... |
| Mar 31, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ON MY CRUISE CONTROL 8 MONTHS AGO. I GOT A NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 TEL... |
| Mar 7, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN JANUARY 2008 I TOOK MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER TO COURTESY FORD, IN ALTOONA, PA TO HAVE THE RECALL SER... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHIC... |
| Dec 24, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER FOR DEFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL UNIT THAT CAN CAUSE FIRES I... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM FORD ON A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) IN ... |
| Oct 29, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOL... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2000 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, AFTER BEING PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY NOT R... |
| Sep 26, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAM... |