Ford Explorer electrical problems

electrical problem

7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

59,517 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. scds (speed control deactivation switch) replacement (1 reports)

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problem #4

2008Jan 09

Explorer XLT 4.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,768 miles

I own a 2004 Ford Explorer XLT which has been a horrible nightmare. Recently another problem started to occur. I drive on a military post which has a speed limit of 30 MPH. When I attempt to set my cruise control anywhere nea 30 MPH or so my explorer just shuts off. All the gauge lights come on and I have to pull over and turn it back on. The first time it happened I was turning on a curve and I nearly wrecked so it's a pretty big problem. When I took it to the dealership they claimed the couldn't duplicate the problem but that was before I knew it happened only around 30 -35 MPH. Now it's out of the warranty and they say they can't help me.

Greg V.

Savannah, GA, USA

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problem #3

2008Jun 15

Explorer NBX 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles

The car stalls when using cruise control between 30 & 35 MPH.

silveradmin

Highlands, NJ, USA

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problem #2

2008Mar 29

Explorer XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,300 miles

Slow speed use of cruise control will kill the engine.
Used cruise at 55-60 mph with no problems, then came to a long 35 mph zone and tried to set cruise at about 38. All dash lights came on, tach dropped to zero, engine was off, but car kept rolling (and headlights stayed on) far enough to pull into a parking lot. Put it in park and turned the car off. It restarted with no problems.
I don't normally use the cruise, but it would be nice if it worked within the range stated in the owners manual. It still works fine at 55+ mph.

r.r.

Pleasant Hill, MO, USA

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problem #1

2008Mar 05

Explorer XLT 4.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

just bought an 04 explorer XLT. I use cruise control extremely often to try to save gas and not get a ticket. Well i was cruising at about 35 and tried to turn, my power steering was out...my car was off! the lights were all on, the engine just randomly shut off. after doing some tests i found out that it does this almost everytime i use cruise control between 30 and 45mph. So i called a mechanic friend of mine. he said that many fords have a recall for a fault SCDS (speed control deactivation switch) and said to call ford and ask if if my car is covered under the recall. I will be doing that tomorrow but if anyone has had a similar problem please let me know...i'll post an update when i figure out what the problem is and get it fixed

rein

New Market, Alabama, USA

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