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.
Consumer complaint concerning the recall on his vehicle. The consumer is currently away and unable to have the recall (05S28) repair made on the cruise control deactivation switch. The consumer would like to know if the recall work can still be done a year to a year and a half from now.
: the contact stated in the past two years while driving at any speed with the cruise control engaged, the turn signals deactivated the cruise control. This occurred during half of the incidences of cruise control use. The vehicle was not driven very often therefore it was not taken to the dealer. During a long trip, the vehicle was pulled over by a police officer who indicated the tail lights were not working which included the running and turn signal lights. While testing the emergency flashers, the license plate lights began flashing. Two recalls were observed by the contact, #05V388000 and #06V286000 pertaining to the vehicle speed control. When the dealer was contacted, they determined the vehicle was not included in either recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was also contacted who recommended the contact call the NHTSA. The contact also expressed that the turn signal and the cruise control switch were both located in the steering column within the wiring harness.
In June 2003 my 1995 F150, VIN 1ftex14nska48833 burnt sitting in front of my house. I had the key in the house, cold for 3 days. I have pictures before and after the burn. For issued the recall on my truck just last month. The local service manager sent in by email copies of the pictures. They refuse culpability.
Truck = 1995 Ford F-150 with 302 cu. In. cruise control stopped working on truck brake light fuse blew replaced 15 amp fuse with 20 amp fuse, within seconds cruise-control deactivation switch started to smoke and melt from within. Removed fuse immediately.
The fire stsrted in the Ford F150 after we had gone to bed and about 3 hours after parking the truck, in the drive in front of a garage door. The fire totaled my "baby". after seeing the nbc story on Ford I tried to contact Ford Motor Co. Vai E mail. O date no response.
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- Kincheloe, MI, USA