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Problems with 2003 Ford Explorer Sport VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

On average, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport starts to “feel” problems with the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and its various aspects after 2 630 miles.

Components Affected by VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2003 Ford Explorer Sport about VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL into the following categories.

CABLES 1 CRUISE CONTROL 1

Recently reported VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems on 2003 Ford Explorer Sport

While moving in traffic on highway about 45 mph. gas accelerator padal went all the way down to floor on 2003 ford explorer sport and never returned to the up position. throttle cable for cable end broke off at throttle body for gas accelerator padal. *tr

While trying to use the cruise control it will sometimes work and other times will not work. when it doesn't work the green indicator light just flashes when pushing the set button. also the area around the buttons gets very warm. it seems that it works less in warm weather then in cool. *jb updated 11/07/07 *tr

This vehicle stalls out when stopping. when trying to get going again it doesn't throttle properly. *ak

Speedometer and odometer is off. speedometer off by 5 miles per hour odometer is off by 6 miles . *ak

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