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.
The engine compartment had caught on fire. The speed control deactivation switch failed, causing the vehicle to burn. Also, it burned another vehicle which was parked right next to it. A neighbor called the fire department. The owner contacted the manufacturer about this defect, but they were unwilling to assist the consumer. The daytime telephone number given was the consumers mother's.
The vehicle was parked overnight and the consumer was unable to start the ignition. The consumer opened the hood, and saw wires melted. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cruise control switch caused the melting of the wiring harness and the brake fluid reservoir. All of the brake fluid leaked onto the engine. The wiring harness was burned completely from the engine to the steering column. The consumer was aware that later model Ford 150's were experiencing the same problem. There was no horn or cruise control and the air bag light flashed.
The consumer's 1995 Ford F150 was parked for 3-4 hours when it caught on fire under the hood. The master cylinder was on fire. The speed control did not work along with the ABS. The fire was possibly due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
Vehicle had sat for a week, and at 5:00 pm started and idled for 5 minutes. At 10:30 went to bed. At 1:30 am wife saw fire coming from under the hood. Prior to the fire no problems with the vehicle. Used cruise control occasional. Was working the last time it was used about 8 days before fire. Trailer towing package was the only aftermarket equipment. The trailer package was added around 1 year before the fire. The fire did not spread to the house. Has 35 mm photos of vehicle. Will send via mail to bruce york. Was insured liability only.
The truck was sitting in the garage at work when smoke started pouring out around the hood. I raised the hood to find the speed de-activation switch on fire.I put out the fire. And purchased a new switch from 32 Ford in batavia Ohio, and installed it.32 Ford advised me to call Ford and make them aware of the problem with the older trucks, which I did to no avail, as they just passed me back and forth, and no one would listen to what I had to say. All I want is to warn them about the problem in the older model trucks. They have fire hazard. We were just lucky that we were at work when it happened or it would have burned our co. Highway garage down. Thank you neil morrison garage superintendent adams co. Highway dept.
- West Union, OH, USA
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Consumer parked the vehicle, and smelled plastic burning. Consumer lifted the hood, and discovered a fire. Consumer noticed the cruise control disconnect sensor melted. Consumer put the fire out. Later consumer replaced the cruise control and disconnected the sensor himself.
After starting the vehicle a fire started in the cruise control switch. The fire was put out, and the consumer repaired the problem. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Cruise control deactivation switch failed. Fluid was leaking out of the top of the switch. The switch was opened and ungrounded. The seal was pushed out of the wiring connector. Cruise control did not work.
The speed control function had come on while driving 70 mph. The vehicle suddenly accelerated to 90 mph. The consumer replaced modules F4ta-9C734-ep and 5065F4tf9C735dc. The dealer was notified.
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- Bloomdale, OH, USA