2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there sudden acceleration and a jerking movement when the gear was shifted. The steering wheel began to move erratically from side to side. The contact crashed into another vehicle from the passenger side before crashing into a retainer wall. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. The driver of the other vehicle also sustained head and neck injuries. The police were called and a report was filed.
Recall on ford cruise control for 2002 sport trac truck. I received a letter from ford to have it disconnected last aug 2007. To this date they still have not received any to the dealers to repair the problem. Looks like ford is dragging their feet.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- Engine 24 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
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