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.
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While giving a customer a quote (work) my truck started smoking. I opened the driver side door flames had already taken over, there was no saving anything. So I then called 911 & tried putting it out with what resources we did have. We had to manually unhook my lawn trailer from truck to prevent from loosing my entire livelihood.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While the contact was inside his house, he noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire under the hood with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed by aaa to paso robles Ford (2401 oakwood St, paso robles, ca 93446, (805)-239-3673) where it was diagnosed that the classic cruise control module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer mentioned an unknown recall related to the failure that was closed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but declined to assist since the contact received several recall notices. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and off, smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The contact stated the hood was opened and flames were seen in the engine. The contact extinguished the fire with a water hose. The fire department or police were not notified. The contact mentioned that no damage was seen in the interior of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control). A case was also opened with the manufacturer whom instructed the contact to have the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure and informed that it was related to the recall and the speed control deactivation switch may overheat causing a fire. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked on the street, away from the contact's home, it caught fire. The contact was notified by the neighbor followed by the fire department. The origin of the fire was from the speed control deactivation switch/engine as described in NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control). A police and fire report were filed. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 137,000. The vehicle was destroyed....updated 05/17/17
The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control) and had been unable to receive the part from the dealer within a reasonable time frame to repair the vehicle. The dealer was contacted for several months. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and after exiting the vehicle, a fire erupted under the hood. The contact was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company was notified and the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to investigate the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Grand Prairie, TX, USA
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My truck caught on fire while parked with the key not in the ignition. The fire burned the truck and everything in it completely. Criuise control deactivation switcch recall.
While driving @ 50 mph or more, if I let off the accelerator pedal, it remains engaged and the vehicle does not slow down. Sometimes it needs to be stepped on 2 - 3 times before it will de-accelerate. This can be quite unnerving and dangerous. Why has Ford not addressed this?
The truck was parked after being driven 2 miles. It had started to smoke and next thing I know it was on fire. I called the fire department, while my 15 Y/O son put out fire with a fire extinguisher. It was said to be a electrical fire. A friend that drives tow trucks came by to look at it and said it had a recall on it where it burned. It burned the master cylinder and fire department said it was the wiring under that, that caused the fire. I did some research and found out that there was a recall. So I contacted the Ford company and made a claim with them on the following Thursday after fire.I was told I should have a response from them in 15 business days, here it is 6 1/2 weeks later and nothing. Not a letter, not a phone call, nothing. I call and get tld there has not been anything done. I just want my truck fixed. I want to know if the Ford company will repair it or if I need to fix it myself. My husband is on dialysis and has multiple health issues and this was our only running vehicle until this happened. Please help.
At about 2:00 a.M. the vehicle was parked outside in the driveway and last time it had been driven was about 18hrs prior. The fire initially started under the hood melting it down to the engine compartment eventually the whole vehicle caught fire and is now total loss.
While driving at less than 25 mph and braking the truck accelerated uncontrollably. Engine RPM accelerated to max and truck struck a parked vehicle at approximately 5-10 mph. Full brake application was unable to stop the vehicle. Engine continued to rev at max RPM and was turned off with the ignition switch. This previously had happened when merging into high speed traffic or passing with accelerator pushed to near full down position. This time the driver had his foot on the brake.
I had been at my neighbors house for over 1 1/2 hours. We heard a loud boom that shook the trailer we ran outside and discovered the drivers side tire blew out due to the fire. The entire hood was melting down onto the motor. There was no electrical components left under the hood by this time and the fire was spreading to the cab, but we finally put it out then the fire department came. I called my insurance co, they are investigating the cause of the fire. Please let me know if any of this pertains to my case. Thank you
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While reversing, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole when shifting the gear into drive. The vehicle accelerated to approximately 70-80 mph. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a garage. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the cruise control experienced a failure. The contact stated that the brake master cylinder where the speed control sensor was located was fractured, causing the brake fluid to leak out of the cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the contact was not offered a remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was 246,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked approximately 12 feet from the contact's residence, the security alarm sounded. The contact observed flames coming from the front of the vehicle that spread to the driver's side of the vehicle without warning. The fire was extinguished by the contact and other individuals. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The gas peddle stuck on the for F150, I see complaint and a recall about the escape, but what about the Ford? on the intranet are several complaints about the same issue with the Ford trucks. We had a major accident and out truck was destroyed due to this.
2001 Ford F-150. Consumer writes in regards to the speed control deactivation switch fire recall notice. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired, prior to receiving the recall notice, as it was a serious fire hazard, because the vehicle started smoking. The consumer is seeking reimbursement, but has been met with great difficulty from Ford.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that fourteen hours after parking the vehicle, it burst into flames without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was contacted and there were no injuries reported. In addition, the contact stated that part of his garage was damaged. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle caught fire while it was parked. The fire department stated that the fire initiated in the engine near the master cylinder area. The contact also stated that NHTSA campaign number: 06V286000 (vehicle speed control) was received after the failure occurred. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact stated that the vehicle ignited in flames while parked and unoccupied. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The fire department inspected the vehicle and filed an incident report stating that the fire originated from the speed control deactivation switch. The vehicle was destroyed and remained at the contact's residence. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that he had experienced the consequence listed in the recall however, the contac's VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
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- Land O Lakes, FL, USA