1996 Chevrolet Explorer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling at 35 MPH vehicle accelerated suddenly and without warning. Driver had to apply emergency parking brake, and turn vehicle off to stop. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #895039, filed 2001-08“The accelerator pedal stuck to the floor while driving because the cruise control cable clip fell off and intangled with the accelerator causing the van to take off out of control. Yh”
NHTSA complaint #551410, filed 2000-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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