2000 Ford Explorer Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

76Vehicle Speed Control complaints

8%Of all 952 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

TIRES154 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78 · 8.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76 · 8%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT70 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 4.4%

Share of the 952 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE SON WAS DRIVING, HE PUT VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE BEFORE PASSING AN INTERSECTION. WHEN HE TOOK FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO STEP ON THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 858782 — filed 03/17/2000

“WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER GAINING CONTROL THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED OUT…”NHTSA complaint 854035 — filed 12/14/1999

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Explorer have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Explorer: 76 of 952 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Explorer have in total?

952 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 106 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.