This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1995 Ford F150 spontaneously exploded spreading sparks and fire to house, surrounding area property, and lift van causing extensive fire damage to house, surrounding area property, and lift van.
Cruise control switch burnt up and melted the brake fluid reservoir, destroying the switch, and melting the wiring coming from the switch and going to the switch.
My one owner L995 Ford pickup had electrical failure after being parked at my home for 2/3 hours and burned and was totaled. We were lucky to be home to call the fire department and to stop other damages from occurring. During a regular inspection in Feb. The cruise control was not working and the shop order the needed part and it is still on back order. Since Ford has a recall on cruise control problems that can cause fires, I sent a complaint to them and they said there is no recall on the vehicle, and we regret any inconveniences that you have experienced. They suggested my insurance company had the right to file subrogation against Ford but is there any thing we can do? at the least Ford should recall all cruise control's not just the 2000 and newer. I wanted to notify you that it is a good chance that my vehicle was destroyed because it was not on recall and should have been. I sent pictures to tri county Ford where the truck was purchases new and have pictures that I would be happy to send on request through E-mail. Thank you, thomas (eddie)edmunds
Vehicle had been parked for a couple of hours in the driveway when consumer heard something. Consumer went to the door and discovered that vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and put out the fire.
Vehicle was parked outside in the garage. Six hours later vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called out to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
While warming the vehicle, smoke came from under the dash. The consumer turned it off and disconnected the battery, to discover a lot of the wires had burned.
Vehicle was parked inside of the garage and it caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. No injuries repoted. Vehicle was towed and totaled.
While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. As a result, the vehicle was considered a total loss. Unspecified short circuit arc contributed to the ignition of the fire per inspection.
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. Then, vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. This information was provided by Mr. Dennis wife karen...........
Consumer called complaining about having problems witht harness wires catching on fire.manufacturer was contac and stated that to take it back to the dealership. Dealer ship stated that there was no recall, and there was nothing they could do.
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- Canton, IL, USA