1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,060 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 driving 1997 Ford explorer xlt 4x4 v6 sohc upon acceleration on to freeway, the gas peddle stuck to floor and would not release. The result was a blown engine/small fire,no injuries thank god, because the only way to stop vehicle was to put into neutral and then park. The foot brake and emergency brake were useless, and the vehicle was revving at 75 MPH at the time till brought to stop thus blowing a huge hole in wall of engine to the tune of $5000.00 to fix. Ford claimed there was nothing wrong with pedal after doing a diagnostic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163619, filed 2006-07, 100,060 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 2 | 9% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 | 8 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 13% |
| 2001 | 26 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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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