1997 Ford Mountaineer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,975miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,975 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.
“Car was parked in driveway got in next morning cruise control buttons on steering wheel completely melted.Ford has a recall on this they said my model was not manufactured at this particular plant. One side melted 2 months later other side melted. I do not know if this has affected air bag. I am 84 yrs old and afraid to drive car worried fire could start while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10558146, filed 2014-01, 67,950 miles“The gas pedal sticks. Most of the time when stopped, begin to push on the pedal, it will not move until the pressure then breaks free, while giving much gas and lunging forward, and happens while driving. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012415, filed 2003-03, 90,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
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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