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2013 Ford explorer Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Ford explorer has 21 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Ford explorer

Steering
824
Structure
379
Other
370
Engine
191
Electrical
109
Powertrain
95
Suspension
55
Visibility
42
Fuel System
30
Brakes
29
Speed Control
21
Lights
18
Airbags
12
Seat Belts
12
Latches & Locks
8
Wheels
4
Seats
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 1, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEDriving on a two lane highway with the cruise control set, tapped brake to eliminate the cruise as a...
Sep 30, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHEN DRIVING (VARIOUS SPEEDS HIGH WAS 70 MPH - LOW WAS 25 MPH - VARIOUS ROADWAYS) VEHICLE LOSES PO...
Aug 12, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI HAVE A 2013 FORD EXPLORER AND HAVE BEEN RECENTLY EXPERIENCING RANDOM, DANGEROUS STALLS DUE TO A FA...
May 18, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCEL...
Mar 3, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. I WAS DOWNHILL ON A SNOWY ROAD AND THE TACHOMETER WENT TO 4000 RPM AND MY C...
Jul 11, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI ENTER THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON-RAMP AND I SLIGHTLY TAP THE BREAK TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. I THEN FEEL ...
Aug 20, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LACK OF...
Nov 23, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE...
Sep 22, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE NUMBER 1 ...
Sep 14, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHERE ARE TIMES I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE CAR WILL NOT RESPOND. MOSTLY WHILE MOVING ON CITY ...
Aug 15, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VE...
Aug 3, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION (NO POWER,) ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO PULL OVER AND BARELY AVOIDED AN SEVERE ACC...
Aug 1, 2016VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERIT WILL DOWN SHIFT AND TAKE OFF FASTER BY IT SELF . AND 2 NO IS THE EXHAUST FUMES THAT COME BACK IN...
Sep 25, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE INCIDENT OCCURRED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 09/25/2014. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR ACCELERATES ...
Sep 25, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ONCE IN THE PAST, I WOULD GUESS ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWICE ON ...
Apr 19, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI HAVE A 2013 FORD EXPLORER ECOBOOST. TODAY (APRIL 19, 2014), I WAS ON HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH HEADING TOW...
Dec 1, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNDER MODERATE TO HARD ACCELERATION OR CLIMBING LONGER HILLS A FOUL ODOR OF SULFUR EXHAUST FILLS THE...
Sep 2, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MP...
Jul 9, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHIC...
Jun 16, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH. I WAS BEHIND A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE AN...

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