2013 Ford Explorer cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 38 complaints for the 2013 Ford Explorer, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that while reversing at 4 MPH, his foot slipped and depressed the accelerator pedal causing him to loose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the brake pedal was too small and too close to the fuel pedal. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.
I enter the highway from an on-ramp and I slightly tap the break to merge with traffic. I then feel the vehicle rapidly accelerating. I see my rpms are high. I noticel the accelerator pedal fully engaged to the floor. I tap it several times to disengage with no success. I had to use my left foot on the brake to try to control my speed and use my right foot to get under the pedal to lift it. I succesfully wedged my foot under the accelerator pedal and it released, returning to normal position.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Explorer
- Steering 843 complaints
- Body & structure 440 complaints
- Engine 287 complaints
- Electrical system 163 complaints
- Fuel system 153 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 118 complaints
- Suspension 79 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 63 complaints