2005 Ford Explorer cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 44 complaints for the 2005 Ford Explorer, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- 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 | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. While the contact was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was placed into drive and accelerated on its own. The accelerator pedal became stuck at 60 MPH. The vehicle went through a backyard, drove over a curb, drove through a neighbor's backyard, and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained two black eyes and a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed.
Vehicle: 2005 ford explorer; mileage 62,300; system malfunction indicating service was needed; diagnostic codes indicate the brake pressure switch for deactivation of speed control needs replaced. Current nhtsa/ford recall does not apply to 2005 model year vehicles. Call to ford customer service center indicates lack of interest in problem.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 154 complaints
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Transmission 42 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints