2004 Ford Explorer XLT Question

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2007, 08:59 PM

hey all,

I am asking this for my sister-in-law. when using the cruise control at lower speeds, the engine will cut off when you press the set or coast buttons on the steering wheel. it seems to work fine at higher speeds (45+).

any thoughts on what might be causing this??

mattstang · December 4th, 2007, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

hey all,

I am asking this for my sister-in-law. when using the cruise control at lower speeds, the engine will cut off when you press the set or coast buttons on the steering wheel. it seems to work fine at higher speeds (45+).

any thoughts on what might be causing this??

some vehicles dont work on lower speeds

Twist it up · December 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM

won't work to above 35 or transmission is finished upshifting(around 35-40)

HMUSN · December 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM

it should be set at 25mhp..

it is in the mustangs at least.

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2007, 10:37 PM

i understand that there is a lower limit as to where it can be used, but if you try and set it, the engine shuts off, dies, stalls. etc.

ReverendDexter · December 5th, 2007, 03:45 PM

This doesn't answer your question, but why in the heck would you be using the cruise control at anything less than highway speeds?

GTsetGO · December 5th, 2007, 03:52 PM

i sometimes use it in the neighborhood when i am doing 40 or so.

but it's weird that the car would shut off when you hit one of the buttons.

HMUSN · December 5th, 2007, 03:55 PM

Hmmm...
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GTsetGO · December 5th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Hmmm...
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thanks, i found a few threads on a explorerforum.com about the 04 model year having this issue, but no one has had a fix for it even taking it to the stealership. wierd.

460brevill · December 8th, 2007, 12:01 PM

would it shut down to keep overdrive from working at low speed?

sgrcltpunk · December 17th, 2007, 09:14 AM

id try it with the overdrive off and with it on first see if it helps if not then thier is probably something in the computer telling it to do that

GTsetGO · December 17th, 2007, 10:00 AM

they took it to the dealership and there is something wrong with the computer on the 04 year that causes this (not all, just some). they did something and it was a good fix so far

December 4th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#1
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December 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#3
Twist it up Regular 1990 hatchback lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north alabama Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	won't work to above 35 or transmission is finished upshifting(around 35-40) __________________ www.hsvracing.com

December 4th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	it should be set at 25mhp.. it is in the mustangs at least. __________________

December 4th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#5
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,890 iTrader: 10 reviews	i understand that there is a lower limit as to where it can be used, but if you try and set it, the engine shuts off, dies, stalls. etc. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

December 5th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#6
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	This doesn't answer your question, but why in the heck would you be using the cruise control at anything less than highway speeds? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

December 5th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#7
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,890 iTrader: 10 reviews	i sometimes use it in the neighborhood when i am doing 40 or so. but it's weird that the car would shut off when you hit one of the buttons. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

December 5th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	Hmmm... Ford Explorer Recall \| Ford Cruise Control Recall - Free Case Review __________________

December 8th, 2007, 12:01 PM	#10
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	would it shut down to keep overdrive from working at low speed? __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

December 17th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#11
sgrcltpunk amateur adult film star 1999 gt to infinity and beyond Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: newport news,va Posts: 1,059 iTrader: 0 reviews	id try it with the overdrive off and with it on first see if it helps if not then thier is probably something in the computer telling it to do that __________________ performance headlight fluid, 6 ball muffler bearings, and dual flux capacitors

December 17th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#12
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,890 iTrader: 10 reviews	they took it to the dealership and there is something wrong with the computer on the 04 year that causes this (not all, just some). they did something and it was a good fix so far __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

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