# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `265275` · 2001-01-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHEN TURNING CRUISE CONTROL OFF VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCLERATE UP TO 90-100MPH. ONLY WAY TO SLOW  DOWN IS TO PUT VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT  DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY  DID NOT KNOW  WHAT THE PROBLEM  WAS.  *AK  THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING VERY HIGH.  *YH
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