2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 6% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“When I set the cruise control it will sometimes just turn off by itself without me touching the brake or anything. Usually I can hear a noise and the gas pedal will quickly move up. Once that happens then I can no longer set the cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #10644559, filed 2014-10, 68,000 miles“Hit brakes and engine accelerates. The cause is that the brake pedal and gas pedal are to close together and same distance from floorboard. I wear a size 14 shoe and when I normally hit brake, my heel stays in place and my foot also covers the gas when I press real hard. I own other vehicles and this does not happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10129687, filed 2005-07Vehicle 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 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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