1997 Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems
202 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Ford Explorer — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.”
filed Sep 20, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph on a steep uphill grade, the bracket that supported the gas pedal suddenly broke away from the firewall and the bracket and gas pedal slid into the floor board and under the seat. The vehicle was backed…”
filed Apr 12, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINES AND STILL…Campaign 00V422000 · Dec 27, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 6 | 7% |
| 2023 Explorer | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Explorer | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 14 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2018 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 76 | 3% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 Explorer | 38 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.