2002 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 18 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 11 records
- cruise control · 11 records
- speed control · 10 records
- fire department · 7 records
- control switch · 5 records
- foot brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
CRUSE CONTROL NOT WORKING AND NO HORN
ODI 11052067
Master Cylinder · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact found that the master cylinder caught fire. The fire department was not contacted. A fire report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to crowley ford lincoln ([redacted], plainville, ct 06062) where it was deemed destroyed. The dealer did not give a diagnosis, but…
Fire reported
ODI 11004132
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that while parked for over 20 hours the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10481377
Vehicle Speed Control
In march 2012 mother was pulling into a parking lot in waco. Car suddenly accelerated and ran through the parking lot eventually hitting a parked car. Car was fixed and mother told them to check this issue out. Again on 9/3/12, she was pulling into a parking space the car squealed, suddenly accelerated, did almost a u turn and ran into the wall at walgreens. Thankfully, no pedestrian was walking out of the store or…
Crash reported
ODI 10475317
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off when it caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the cruise control and master control sensors needed to be replaced as per the instructions of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The contact…
Fire reported
ODI 10454874
Vehicle Speed Control
Small fire extinguished prior to fire department arrival. Fire occurred on a sensor attached to the brake fluid reservoir. Fire appears to be consistent with speed control deactivation switch as previously recalled. *tr no damage outside of vehicle.
Fire reported
ODI 10454836
Vehicle Speed Control
The ford expedition was parked at walmart and just caught on fire it also burnt two other vehicles before the fire department was able to put it out,the ford was fully engulfed and the cavalier beside it was also burning and was completely burnt on the passenger side and the honda in front of it was also damaged. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10447475
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). After the repairs were completed, the horn and speed control were still inoperable. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 31,300 and the…
ODI 10427903
Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle was functioning fine. I ran an errand, came home , parked my 2002 ford expedition under the parking shed and went into the house. Not over 45 minutes later my younger sister came and told me that my car was sparking and smoking. When i went to check on my truck i could see smoke and flames. I ran into the house to get the fire extinguisher and used it to put the fire out. I am fearful of driving this…
Fire reported
ODI 10325002
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 ford expedition, sticking throttle or accelerator causes sudden acceleration and is quite dangerous, has happened several times and almost drove into a building. Almost feels like the cruise control is engaged but is not, this has happened just sitting at a stop light and happened when trying to pull into a parking spot and has happened a few times while driving. *tr
ODI 10318036
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While at work his vehicle caught on fire while parked at home . The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10296584
Vehicle Speed Control
My ford expedition 2002 was recalled for fire hazard due to the cruise control. I had the repair done at mccoy mills ford in fullerton ca. And a few weeks later my car burst into flames in my driveway while parked. The car was totaled and now i do not have a car and can not buy any thing comparable for the 12,000 the insurance paid. I believe ford owes me the difference because i followed the rules and had the car…
Fire reported
ODI 10335601
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving less than 60 mph, the vehicle jumped as if the accelerator pedal had suddenly been depressed. The contact also smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the parts needed for the repair were on backorder. The cruise control switch was disconnected and the dealer stated that the fluid was leaking from the cruise control,…
Fire reported
ODI 10257636
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the cruise control switch was inoperative. Through online research, he found recalls listed for the same year, make, and model of his vehicle, but was unsure if they pertained specifically to his vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.
ODI 10249876
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 ford expedition spontaneously combusted. Last drove 8 hours prior to fire. Dealer disconnected cruise control switch on 11/30/05 (as per recall) and my documentation from dealer shows this service was done. Have never been notified by dealer of new part availability. So what cause the fire? Did have a fuse blow about 6 days prior. This is the fuse that includes control of the shift lock. Truck is totaled. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10245608
Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned two ford expedition, both of which were wrecked when it rained. My concern is that the vehicle becomes very loose in the rear when it rains and that is the problem that has lead to me having my accidents. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10319502
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle had no mechanical issues up to the date of the incident. The vehicle was driven on a daily basis to and from work. The vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. After researching online what may have caused the sudden fire, we found it was due to a recall for the speed control deactivation switch. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10255435
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my ford expedition (2002) brand new, have always been the registered owner and have never received a recall notice for the vehicle. My ford expedition caught fire at our family medical facility (rancho bernardo) after an hour of being off and parked. The medical facility announced a car on fire with description and i ran outside and called 911 but fire department responded as i was still on the phone.…
Fire reported
ODI 10237819
Vehicle Speed Control
I received a letter from ford stating that there is a safety defect with speed control deactivation switch for my vehicle. In this letter i've been instructed to contact my local ford dealer to set up a time/ date for repairs. I've been told by the dealer that "they don't have the part in" and would "call me" when it arrives. Its been almost a month and nothing has been done. What my next recourse of action? *tr
ODI 10221220
Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control switch that was under recall caused my 2002 expedition to catch fire in my driveway. I had gone down when the recall was first announced, but the part was not available and no one ever called me to let me know that the part was available. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10206498
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 ford expedition i purchased 6 days ago caught on fire in my front yard. The vehicle was not running it was just sitting in my yard. I informed the seller when i purchased the vehicle that the cruise control did not work and a few other things were wrong. I was told to bring the vehicle back on the day that it caught on fire. Before i left my house, i was informed by a neighbor that it was on fire. I do have a…
Fire reported
ODI 10203493
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle caught on fire under hood as a result of vehicle speed control switch. Filing claim for resulting total loss of 2002 ford expedition eddie bauer. Please contact for details and engineer report. (reported by ins co). *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10202864
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2 - electrical problems the first problem resulted in about $800 worth of repairs - a wire underneath the dash grounded itself on the frame of the automobile. This showed itself by blowing several fuses as well a shutting down the ability to put the car in gear once started. It took several weeks to realize the exact problem. Replacing fuses helped, but blow several days later. Many options such as the power…
Fire reported
ODI 10183152
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while parked and unattended, there was a fire in the engine compartment. The fire engulfed the entire vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was taken. The contact was informed the fire began in the area of the vehicle speed control. Pictures were taken, and the manufacturer had not been notified.
Fire reported
ODI 10170501
Vehicle Speed Control
I have received letters from ford stating that there is a defect in my cruise control system on my 2002 ford expedition. I have been receiving such letters for over two years. I have on at least six occasions attempted to schedule an appointment to get this repaired at one of several local ford dealerships. I am constantly informed that there is a shortage of parts and they cannot schedule the repairs. If this is a…
ODI 10229982