1998 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,959 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“ACCELERATION PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH 1998 FORD EXPLORER LTD WITH SOHC V6 ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM,AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 703048 — filed 02/08/1999
“THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY STICKS. WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR IT APPEARS STUCK. I MUST PRESS HARDER THAN NECESSARY TO RELEASE THE THROTTLE SO VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 702573 — filed 01/25/1999
“EA99001; INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ABOUT TO MAKE A STOP, THE VEHICLE IDLES UP TO 6000 RPM, AND BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. CONSUMER TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 833928 — filed 01/22/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Explorer: 154 of 1,959 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,959 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 181 involved a crash, 102 involved a fire, 215 reported injuries, and 16 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
