FaultScore

1999 Ford Explorer acceleration problems

153 of the 1,737 complaints about the 1999 Ford Explorer are about the throttle and cruise control — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,500 miles.

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153

Complaints

14

Crashes

11

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Vehicle Speed Control 92 60.1%
Accelerator Pedal 37 24.2%
Cruise Control 16 10.5%
Linkages 6 3.9%
Cables 2 1.3%

Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford Explorer year

1991 31 1.7%
1992 15 0.8%
1993 38 2.1%
1994 56 3.1%
1995 84 4.6%
1996 155 8.5%
1997 213 11.7%
1998 287 15.8%
1999 153 8.4%
2000 117 6.4%
2001 36 2.0%
2002 157 8.7%
2003 37 2.0%
2004 76 4.2%
2005 44 2.4%
2006 28 1.5%
2007 13 0.7%
2010 14 0.8%
2011 19 1.0%
2012 17 0.9%
2013 38 2.1%
2014 29 1.6%
2015 16 0.9%
2016 76 4.2%
2017 22 1.2%
2020 29 1.6%
2021 14 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Mifflin, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Gas pedal bracket fell off the firewall of the vehicle.jamming up under the brake pedal almost caused and accident. I got the vehicle stopped by using the Emergency brake did a temporary repair to get my vehicle to a shop to see about having repair done. After the vehicle was at the shop and repair was done the garage had informed me of the pour weld condition from the the gas pedal bracket was installed. Said repair was in deed done by the shop with all new weld being done and adjusted. After looking online for gas pedal problems for these vehicles Ford needs to have a nationwide recall to repair or replace these before someone gets serious injury or even death from a accident

NHTSA complaint #11553341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THEY FIX THE CABLE FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND IS SAID THEY SHOULD CHECK ABS MODULE AND FIX AS NECESSARY THEY NEVER DID JUST SWITCH CABLE THAT'S ALL

NHTSA complaint #11386554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Thonotosassa, FL Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ACCELERATION ( GAS STUCK OPEN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT TO BE CONTROLLED AND THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A CAR IN OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY). 1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

NHTSA complaint #11280507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles LAS Vegas, NV

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE HOOD OPENED AND CRACKED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TIED THE HOOD DOWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT, WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE OR NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11210309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frankfort, IN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. NEUTRAL IS ACTUALLY REVERSE OVER DRIVE IS NEUTRAL 2ND IS OD 1ST IS 2ND PAST 1ST IS 1ST GEAR. WHEN I MOVE POWER LAMP TO OFF MY HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF. ALL OF THIS HAOPENED WHEN I TURNED MY VEHICLE ON OR WHEN I WAS DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10906779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Hastings, NE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO CONSTANTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO BE OPERATED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THESE FAILURES, THE BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, AND OIL WERE CHANGED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000

NHTSA complaint #10884377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,600 miles Mount Pleasant, SC Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS AT WORK ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 5/16 AND RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL AT 3:50PM FROM THE FIRE MARSHALL STATING MY 1999 FORD EXPLORER XLT BURNED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS TOTALED. I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE EXPLORER SINCE APPROXIMATELY 7PM THE NIGHT BEFORE AND HAD TAKEN MY OTHER CAR TO WORK. THE EXPLORER WAS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, OUTSIDE THE GARAGE AND STARTED BURNING. A NEIGHBOR 2 HOUSES OVER SMELLED THE SMOKE AND SAW THE FLAMES AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED HE HAD SEEN THIS TYPE OF FIRE BEFORE DUE TO THE FORD CRUISE CONTROL RECALL PROBLEMS, BASED ON THE BURN PATTERN. I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND BOUGHT IT ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF RECALL NOTICE. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET THAT THIS KIND OF THING COULD HAPPEN AND DID HAPPEN - THE MORE I READ ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IT'S HAPPENED TO THE MORE UPSET I GET, I'VE HAD NIGHTMARES SINCE FRIDAY SINCE MY HOUSE WOULD HAVE BURNED IF I HAD PARKED IT 1 FOOT CLOSER TO THE GARAGE -- WHICH I USUALLY DO, I HAD PLANNED TO GIVE IT TO MY STEPSON ON SATURDAY WHO WAS COMING TO VISIT FROM NY AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS FIRST CAR -- MY FIANCE' IS STRESSED OUT AND UPSET BEYOND WORDS I CAN WRITE HERE. NO EXCUSE FORD...SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10592817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 134,700 miles North Oaks, MN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET FALLS RIGHT OFF OF FIREWALL WHICH THEN THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL ACCELERATION CAPABILITIES. ONLY THREE SPOT WELDS HOLD THIS BRACKET ONTO THE FIREWALL. THE SPOT WELDS SEEM INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE BRACKET ONTO THE FIREWALL. SOME WELDER EXPERTS STATE ON AUTO FORUMS THAT THE SPOT WELDS ARE NON-CONFORMING REGARDING THE REQUIRED DIAMETER OF A GOOD WELD.

NHTSA complaint #10400894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Fuustis, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY INTO A POSITION WHERE HE WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ THE DEALER STATED THE WELD BROKE OFF FROM THE FLOORBOARD. UPDATED 01/03/11

NHTSA complaint #10355890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Roanoke, VA Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INVESTIGATED THROUGH THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10346784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 181,000 miles Saint Charles, MO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE GAS PEDAL FELL OFF THE FIREWALL . THE SPOTWELD ON THE BRACKET CAME APART, AND LEFT THE GAS PEDAL HANGING ON IT'S SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10316644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 173,000 miles Houston, TX Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY DAD GAVE ME HIS 1999 FORD EXPLORER LAST YEAR AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL WE WERE AWAKEN BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. WE CALLED 911 AND THE POLICE AND FIRE CAME OUT AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BEFORE ANYTHING BUT THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED AND ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY THE TRUCK IS TOTALED. WE NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE AND I WANTED TO FIND OUT IF FORD IS LIABLE IN ANY WAY? *TR THANKS

NHTSA complaint #10292121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,933 miles Glendale, CA Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE POLICE STATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,933.

NHTSA complaint #10241905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olathe, KS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED AT THAT TIME; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER IS UNSURE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE WAIT FOR THE REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/21/08

NHTSA complaint #10225895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Humlock Creek, PA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. AS OF APRIL 10, 2008, THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER, CURRENT MILEAGE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10224100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodland, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA complaint #10224014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goodyear, AZ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2007. HE HAS CALLED FORD AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN TIMES CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY AND WAS INFORMED EACH TIME THAT FORD HAD NOT YET RELEASED THE PARTS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA complaint #10222354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shirley, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. IN MARCH OF 2008, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS BEFORE GIVING IT BACK TO THE CONTACT. TWO DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR; THEREFORE, THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT NOTIFYING HIM. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

NHTSA complaint #10221548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomfield, KY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 OR MARCH OF 2008. THE DEALER RECENTLY STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE DEALER IN HER AREA AND SHE NEEDS THE SPEED CONTROL TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE FUEL SYSTEM AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,366. UPDATED 04-07-08

NHTSA complaint #10221658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, SC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS NOT HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AND WILL HOLD FORD RESPONSIBLE IF THE VEHICLE CATCHES FIRE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA complaint #10220685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Odessa, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. SHE CALLED FORD ON MARCH 5, 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

NHTSA complaint #10220164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bishop, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1999 FORD EXPLORER WITH RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER IS STILL TRYING TO GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10219532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Freemont, NE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS A GREAT INCONVENIENCE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK AND THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS BY NOW. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #10219380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, NC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA complaint #10218620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campbell, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

FAILURE TO PERFORM RECALL 05S28 (FUSE HARNESS FOR SPEED CONTROL FIRE PREVENTION) AS PER ORIGINAL RECALL LETTER TO CUSTOMERS. DEALER CLAIMS LACKS OF PARTS. ORIGINAL PART AVAILABILITY WAS TO BE NOV2007, THEN JAN2008, NOT IT IS MAY2008. FORD MOTOR HAS REQUESTED CUSTOMERS TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROLS ON AFFECTED VEHICLE, BUT IT IS NOT MOVING PROMPTLY TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THIS RAISES QUESTION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT FORD MOTOR IS TRYING TO SAVE RECALL COST DUE TO ATTRITION OF AFFECTED VEHICLE OR TO CUSTOMERS GIVING UP ON THE PROCESS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTEND OF THE RECALL AGREEMENT SINCE NO COMPLETION TIME IS BEING ADHERED TO.

NHTSA complaint #10217936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Fernley, NV

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN JULY 2007 FOR A DEFECT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL OF MY 1999 FORD EXPLORER. PER THE RECALL INSTRUCTIONS I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, JONES WEST FORD IN RENO, NV. RATHER THAN FIX THE DEFECT, JONES WEST FORD DISCONNECTED THE RECALL AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. OVER THE NEXT SEVEN MONTHS, AND DESPITE FIVE CALLS, TWO VISITS TO THE DEALER AND TWO CALLS TO THE FORD CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE, FORD HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10217958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cookeville, TN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM FORD IN AUG. "07 TO REPLACE THE WIRING IN MY CRUISE CONTROL. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN SEPT. '07. THEY DISCONNECTED MY CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART (05S28) TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CRUISE CONTROL FOR 5 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #10216712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burgaw, NC Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1999 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 5 TO 6 WEEKS GETTING A NEW ENGINE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR, AND RECALL REPAIR DONE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE.

NHTSA complaint #10213904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles SAN Angelo, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 UNDER RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A RELEASE DATE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS HAS SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10212351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albion, NY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1999 FORD EXPLORER WITH RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE RECALL PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 2008. DEALER DID NOT DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL. *KB THE CONSUMER HAD SOME BRAKE WORK DONE AND HE SOON DISCOVERED THE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND ONE OF THE BOLTS WAS MISSING.

NHTSA complaint #10208368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Ford Explorer problems

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