Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the parts for ford recall number 05s28 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) are unavailable. He has been given a lot of incorrect information as to when the parts will be available. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 86,000. Updated 03-04-08
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. When the transmission indicator lever is pulled to change gears, it goes one space too far. When the gear is placed into neutral, the vehicle drives in reverse. When the gear is placed into drive, the vehicle operates in neutral. When the gear is placed into reverse, the vehicle remains in park. The current mileage was 34,231 and failure mileage was 34,175. Updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated disconnected speed deactivation switch pertaining to recall 05s28. Updated 02/14/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007. He scheduled an appointment to have the cruise control serviced; however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer offered to have the deactivation switch disconnected, but the contact declined and stated that he paid good money for the vehicle. The contact notified ford motor company and they stated that they did not know when the part would arrive. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 125,090. Updated 02-25-08 *bf updated
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. Since that time, the dealer has stated each month that the parts will be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage is 59,000. Updated 02/15/08.
On october 10th, following a cold start, the vehicle was shifted from park into drive with the 4x4 mode selection switch set to 2wd mode. Instead of 2wd mode, the vehicle was in 4x4 low mode. There was no shift command to go into 4x4 low mode and it was impossible to switch out of 4x4 low mode. The vehicle was driven to a dealership in 4x4 low mode. The dealership claimed that the transfer case shift motor had shorted forcing the uncommanded shift to 4x4 low mode. The shift motor was replaced and the vehicle was returned. The old part is available. On november 2nd, following a cold start, the vehicle was shifted from park into drive with the 4x4 mode selection switch set to 2wd mode. After driving a distance less than 1 mile at a vehicle speed of approximately 20mph, a repetitive clicking noise was observed from under the passenger's side dash. While the vehicle was in motion an uncommanded shift to 4x4 low mode occurred. After coming to a stop it was discovered that it was impossible to switch out of 4x4 low mode. The vehicle was driven to the dealership in 4x4 low mode. The most recent repair prior to this issue was related to a ford recall involving the speed control system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. While driving 45 MPH, the lights on the dashboard and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. As of october 22, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact felt that the vehicle speed control caused the failure. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000); however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.
Recall: speed control deactivation switch poses risk of underhood fire dealer says he won't have the part until december. What do I do now?
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. On july 9, 2007, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was completely turned off with no passengers at the time of failure. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire and police report were filed. The current and failure mileages were 65,000. It was determined the faulty cruise control switch caused the fire. Updated 08/16/07.
Ford speed control deactivation switch resulting in vehicle fire.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked overnight in a garage; the vehicle caught fire and sustained extensive damage. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire. No one was injured. The police were also on the scene and a report was taken. The insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined the fire started on the driver's side and most likely ignited from the cruise control assembly. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v388000, regarding the cruise control. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
2001 ford explorer sport caught on fire while parked.*mr the vehicle caught on fire after it had been sitting for about ten hours. *nm the consumer believed the fire was the result of a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
Cruise control indicator light switch does not come on - steering wheel is very hot to the touch - and there is the smell of burning plastic. Since december 2003 all indicator lights are out on steering column (I took my truck to the ford service center and was told it probably need a fuse - I checked the fuse it seems to be o.k. Is there a recall on cruise control on the 2001 - ford sport trac?
The vehicle would continuously stall at low rpms but could be restarted immediately. The cause of stalling was not known . *ak the dealers technician replaced the iac.
Intermittently while driving at a very low speed vehicle surged by applyingthe brakes.
After having come to a full stop, the engine accelerated without my foot on the gas. This has happened twice. Both times I was at a full stop with my foot on the brake. Only the first incident date is noted. The second happened in july 2003.
Accelerator in a ford explorer sport trac engaged without driver input causing the vehicle to rapidly accelerate into another vehicle. Brakes were applied but were unable to prevent the crash - air bags deployed causing the engine to shut off thus stopping the vehicle.
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