1999 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 1,348 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Explorer overview page.
What owners report
“WAS GOING UP AN INCLINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, RELEASED BRAKES WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS, AS IF IN REVERSE…”NHTSA complaint 844507 — filed 08/06/1999
“NHTSA RECALL 99V-062 001/SPEED CONTROL CABLE: CONSUMER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 31 MAY 99. LESS THEN TWO WEEK LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 844366 — filed 08/04/1999
“REC'D RECALL NOTICE 99V062001 & 99V062000. HAVE 2 VEHICLES AFFECTED. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MIGHT BE AVAILABLE IN LATE…”NHTSA complaint 841381 — filed 06/29/1999
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 1999 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Explorer: 92 of 1,348 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Explorer have in total?
1,348 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 115 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 124 reported injuries, and 4 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.
