1994 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN RESUMED, OVERPOWERING BRAKES, UPON APPLICATION, AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE.”NHTSA complaint 982722 — filed 04/12/1996
“VEHICLE STICKS IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, CAUSING A HIGH IDLE, IN COLD WEATHER. TT”NHTSA complaint 978816 — filed 02/07/1996
“DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OVER A QUARTER OF A MILE. TT”NHTSA complaint 978499 — filed 01/31/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Explorer: 37 of 1,207 complaints on file (3.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 109 involved a crash, 82 involved a fire, 154 reported injuries, and 20 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
