2017 Ford Explorer cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 22 complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Husband returning home, pulled into carport and as he removed foot from accelerator to brake, accelerator pedal kept accelerating. This caused explorer to hit carport awning, classic 65 mustang, 2007 Harley and shed. Airbags did not work. Accelerator is still pressed to floorboard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While traveling on the highway at an unknown speed with the cruise control engaged, it suddenly disengaged on its own. The failure caused the vehicle to brake on its own and swerve from side to side. The manufacturer provided the same information as the contact. The contact also mentioned that the battery exploded, but the dealer dismissed the concerns and stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 661 complaints
- Engine 312 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 117 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 77 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Wheels 60 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints