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2015 Ford Explorer Cruise Control Problems

12 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

12
Complaints
2
Crashes
Feb 2020Dec 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (12)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that occasionally while at a complete stop or while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle lurched forward or experienced unintended acceleration. There was no warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11663131
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Jun 2024

Sudden Unintended Acceleration of the vehicle when slowing to park vehicle. This has happened on 2 occasions- both scenarios the same: slowing and turning left into a parking space, foot on the brake, almost to a complete stop and the vehicle suddenly accelerates out of control. the 1st time into a tree, the 2nd time into a parked/unoccupied vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11594408
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2019

11/27/19 - I have a 2015 ford explorer with 34,000 miles on it. While driving my ford explorer down the highway at approximate 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power and my husband had to let it coast to the side of the road. The motor was still running but pushing the gas pedal did nothing.

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NHTSA #: 11282907
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined.

NHTSA #: 11245434
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, before accelerating as needed. There was no warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11533251
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2020

Traveling at any speed, the vehicle will not excelerate, vibrates, and an yellow wrench appears on the dash with message "all terrain management fault". It has happened twice in the last two days. You have to coast to a safe place off the road, turn your engine off, and restart.

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NHTSA #: 11341205
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Feb 2020

While driving at any speed, the car will suddenly stop accelerating. Once you are able to get completely stopped and turn the car off and restart it, it will do ok until the same thing happens again with no warning. When in traffic or with no place to pull off or coast to, this is extremely dangerous.

NHTSA #: 11310298
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact applied the accelerator pedal with force and smelled an exhaust odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bill utter ford located at 4901 s interstate 35 e, denton, tx 76210; (940) 321-7400) where it was diagnosed and repaired.

NHTSA #: 11010289
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jun 2020

While driving car suddenly started to sputter and I could no longer accelerate.. Had roll to a complete stop.. Once stopped I let it sit for a moment and it restarted and I was able to make it home..

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NHTSA #: 11327183
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Dec 2019

I was driving on a 4 lane road with a median (not highway). I was in the left lane passing 2 other vehicles when my explorer began to accelerate and would not stop. The road was wet and as I began stomping on and off the gas pedal to try and release the accelerator, the vehicle began to hydro plane.

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NHTSA #: 11286868
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2019

Stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate and vehicle kept accelerating after removing foot from pedal. Had foot on brake with tires locking up and engine was still revving up. The floor mats were not in the way and cruise control was not activated.

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NHTSA #: 11283014
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jun 2019

Stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate and vehicle kept accelerating after removing foot from pedal. It did this 3 times within 10 minutes. The floor mats were not in the way and cruise control was not activated.

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NHTSA #: 11219702

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