2001 Ford Explorer Sport acceleration problems

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · NM

Cruise control on and set do not work on any road. Vehicle moving on any road or standstill.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · NJ

My wife was driving on a residential road around 30 MPH when she attempted to brake. She was unable to stop the vehicle by braking. She said the truck was bucking wildly as though it was attempting to maintain it's 30 MPH speed. She put it in neutral and pulled over yet the truck continued to idle as though it were driving 30 miles per hour. She turned the vehicle off. I arrived 15 minutes later and without touching the gas pedal turned the vehicle on and it immediately rev'd as she described so I shut it off. I then pumped the gas pedal (with the truck in the off position) assuming it may be stuck then restarted the vehicle. It started and subsequently drove normally. I took it to my mechanic and he discovered nothing. Nothing in the computer history and nothing wrong with the speed system (pedal, cable, throttle, throttle body...) I did some research on-line and discovered an the federal safety agency report (the federal safety agency action number : pe05037) of a possible bad speed control cable for this vehicle where the teflon cover could comes off and bind at the gas pedal holding the pedal open and unable to retract. We attempted to locate the replacement cable only to find that ford no longer makes the original or the replacement which we find utterly unbelievable. No more exist anywhere in the us. I can find parts for my 1992 ford mustang easier. Not sure why they stopped making the cable which makes this more interesting. My next step is to have my mechanic remove the cable to see if there is a teflon build up near the gas pedal. Note: we have no clear proof that the cable is the issue yet at this point the fact that it cleared when I pumped the gas pedal with the vehicle in the off position leaves suspicion that this could be the same issue noted in the federal safety agency pe05037 report.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Acceleration · CA

As of april 2008, ford still has not shipped the parts needed for the speed control deactivation switch recall. The recall was sent out in august 2008! First, I was told that the parts would arrive in december of 2007. Then in december 2007, I was told it would be next april. Now I am told it will be june 2008.

Filed Mar 18, 2008 · Acceleration · IL

Recall by ford on speed control. Safety recall 05s28. Oct of 2007 got speed control deactivated by ford. Was told part would be in nov 07 and again told it will be dec 07 in dec 07 was told march 07. Today march 18th called for part was told part is not in yet to call again in april. (5 months) is really a long time to go with out speed control.

Filed Feb 4, 2008 · Acceleration · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The deactivation switch was not disconnected b updated 02-25-08 *bfecause he is handicapped. There had been no failure to date. . The current mileage is 105,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Acceleration · 107,000 miles · GA · fire

2001 ford explorer sport spontaneously caught fire in engine compartment while parked in garage attached to my home. Vehicle was moved to driveway and fire extinguished. Ford dealer admitted to recall of defective cruise control switch which was the origination point of fire. Was advised to file claim with my auto insurance company to speed up repairs and ensure that claim was subrogation to ford for reimbursement. Vehicle repaired, now ford will not take claim without proof of cause of fire. This would require my insurance company to hire an engineer. Not cost effective for insurance company, not to mention the fact that the vehicle was repaired over 3 months ago. I am out my deductible and my insurance company is out the remainder of the repairs, even though ford knows this was a faulty part.

Filed Jan 20, 2008 · Acceleration · PA

Defect with the cruise control. My cruise control was de-activated on 9/13/07, and my dealership reports they are still waiting for the repair part from ford. I would like to have my cruise control repaired immediately - I have been driving for 4 months without cruise control.

Filed Dec 28, 2007 · Acceleration · NC

2001 ford explorer sport speed control switch recall. Consumer states that the dealer stated that they did not have any more parts but would call and disconnected the speed control. She has yet to hear from the dealer. *kb recall 07v336000.

Filed Sep 24, 2007 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. After being parked for a week, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and burned the house. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. The consumer provided a document that stated the dealer performed the recall prior to purchase. The consumer provided a copy of the fire incident report and photos of the damaged vehicle. Updated 10/11/07

Filed Sep 11, 2007 · Acceleration · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. The contact called two dealers to schedule a repair appointment regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). Both dealers failed to provide him with the option to bring the vehicle in and have the cruise control switch deactivated. They also stated that the parts would be unavailable until december of 2007. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date was unavailable. The current mileage was 40,000.