2003 Ford Explorer Sport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,626miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 6% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,626 miles.
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 trying to use the cruise control it will sometimes work and other times will not work. When it doesn't work the green indicator light just flashes when pushing the set button. Also the area around the buttons gets very warm. It seems that it works less in warm weather then in cool. Updated 11/07/07”
NHTSA complaint #10202465, filed 2007-09, 44,000 miles“While moving in traffic on highway about 45 MPH. Gas accelerator padal went all the way down to floor on 2003 Ford Explorer Sport and never returned to the up position. Throttle cable for cable end broke off at throttle body for gas accelerator padal.”
NHTSA complaint #10221266, filed 2008-03, 44,527 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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