2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Mar 29, 2008 · Acceleration · 80,000 miles · VA

Ford sent me a notice in the july/august 2007 time frame advising me of a recall on my ford sport trac for a cruise control cable that could lead to an engine fire. Seven (7) months later my dealer in springfield, va still does not have the replacement parts. This is totally un-acceptable.

Filed Mar 7, 2008 · Acceleration · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The speed control was disconnected. The contact would like to know why the dealer does not have the parts available. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 104,600. Updated 5/20/08

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Acceleration · WA

Fords recall on the defective cruise control switch is a scam in my opinion. I received a recall notice in, I believe it was october 2007. The local dealer unplugged the cruise control and said that they would make repairs when the parts became available. The repair is to put a fuse in line with the switch. This, in no way, repairs the defective part. The addition of a fuse, as related to me by the dealer, has now also been recalled. That is a mute point because ford has not yet been able to supply the part/fuse. Today is the 28th of february 2008. I have been waiting, and unable to use my cruise control since the dealer disconnected it in october of 2007. I have learned that there is a replacement part available that ford is installing in some vehicles. The local dealer tells me that my 2001 explorer sportac is not included. I was told that I could replace the part myself but ford would not install it under the recall for no charge even if I paid for the part. The part # is sw-6350 the local dealer has 21 of these switches in stock today. Because ford has not allowed the use of this part in its recall, we the consumers are left in a position of either not using something we paid for or risking a fire. I am appalled by the lack of action on this matter. I believe that the nhsta needs to apply the pressure to ford to resolve this inaction. There is an how to article at mysportac.com. It includes instructions and photo's possibly you could ask ford to check it out. Thank you david m. Clary

Filed Feb 6, 2008 · Acceleration · OK

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

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Acceleration · GA

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

Filed Jul 17, 2007 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · AR · fire

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.

Filed Feb 2, 2006 · Acceleration · 27,000 miles · TX · 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.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 42,000 miles · IL · fire

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.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 57,560 miles · MD

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?