2007 Ford Explorer vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2007 Ford Explorer — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving vehicle on freeway and it lost power, rode rough and would only move about 5mph. Wrench light appears on the dashboard console. All other functions were normal. It would reverse but would not accelerate forward. Had to tow to dealer. Dealer turned on and said it was functioning. We had no…”
filed Jun 6, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, while driving, the…”
filed Sep 15, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2007 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.