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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2001 Ford Navigator Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
76,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Ford Navigator, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,200 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.

“Truck was parked not running when it just caught on fire in garage. Allen fire dept came and put out fire, vehicle was towed to storage facility, damage to townhome, fortunately no one was injured. Truck was not pd for, so lienholder went and sued me. Want damages and mental anguish paid for by Ford.”

NHTSA complaint #10236422, filed 2008-07, 99,000 miles

“Dt: consumer states: took vehicle to dealer and it has been fixed. Was backing out of garage a suddenly vehicle surged and leaped backwards. Repair shop said it was idle air control valve and gasket. No lights came on.”

NHTSA complaint #10121948, filed 2005-05, 53,400 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001240%
1998240%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford Navigator

Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Navigator

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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