2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 26 complaints for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard upon engagement and the vehicle continued to accelerate. In addition, smoke emitted from the air vents and from under hood. The contact immediately jumped from the vehicle once he noticed flames extending from under the hood. The unoccupied vehicle then crashed into a wooded area. The contact sustained road rash and injuries to the left wrist and hand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck when accelerating uphill. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop and the rmps would increase to 3,500. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral but the rpms would continuously increase. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted numerous times, but the rpms would continue to increase at 3500.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
Cruise control problems in other years
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