1994 Ford Bronco: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jul 6, 2006 · Lights · 97,000 miles · KY

I own a full size 1994 ford bronco 351 5.8l eddie bauer. After driving at night for 5-10 minutes the lights flash off and on intermittently. I noticed a very strong burning electrical smell emitting from the dashboard around the headlight/dimmer switch. I removed the dash to examine the switch, contact blades, and wiring harness plug. The plastic connector at the end of wiring harness that plugs into the headlight/dimmer switch was burned, melted and extremely hot to touch. After research on internet I feel very strongly that this problem will occur more frequently as vehicles get older and the switch fails due to defect. I'm no automotive genius, but concerned that others may continue to drive vehicle and faulty switches will start fires. I saw information from walters forensic engineering - toronto ontario that lab situations showed these same switches cause fires from electrical resistance problems. I have the melted parts for examination. Consequences can be serious injury or death. Ford motor corporation should replace/recall these faulty items. Recent ford fires may also be related to this switch due to close proximity of cruise control fires source. The headlight switch may melt and burn behind the dash area from high heat. Part# stamped on the dimmer switch is motorcraft e77b-11654-aa. There is a secondary number in non-removable ink or paint that appears also. May be a ford plant or part identification# used during assembly. It is 3l 0912. There are 9 blades on the switch that connect to wiring harness. These prongs have identification letters next to them down inside the switch. (for example: to name a few there are d1, d2, and ign) the area of concern has b2 next to it. It's at the bottom of the third rows of blades in the center. Motorcraft apparently has a different or new identification# for this switch. I have not purchased a replacement yet, but it looks like the new part # for my vehicle as described may be sw2103. Please respond!

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Acceleration · MA · fire

1994 ford bronco caught on fire under the hood while parked. The vehicle was a total loss. *ts ***no answer required*** three and a half years after the fire the consumer received recall 05v388000 from the manufacturer. The recall was for the cruise control deactivation switch. The recall stated that the switch could overheat and result in a underhood fire. The letter also stated that a replacement part wouldn't be available until 11/2005. The consumer request reimbursement for the value of his vehicle at the time of the fire.

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Acceleration · OR · fire

Dt: the contact called ford on 10-03-05 about the recall letter she received on friday 9-28-05. T a fire broke out on 2-28-04 on 1994 ford bronco. The contact told ford about the fire, and ford claimed that the contact's insurance took care of the issue and they could not do anything else . Also, ford told the contact that because she did not have a ford dealer look at the car and determine that the cause of the fire was the scds they could not do anything for her. On 2-28-04 while driving at 70 MPH she saw smoke in rear view mirror. She pulled over and saw a fire coming from under the hood. The fire department was called, but cancelled after a trucker put the fire out. No one ever determined the cause of the fire. She did have the truck repaired and was driving it now. She reported of having no problems with the cruise control or any problems with the truck starting prior to the fire. As of this date she has not had the scds disconnected, but planned to have it disconnected.

Filed Sep 5, 2005 · Acceleration · 102,000 miles · MI · fire

Suffered from the ford cruise control fire. 94 bronco 5.0 liter.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Acceleration, Airbags · GA

A defect in steering column caused horn/air bag, and cruise control to become inoperative. Dealer has been contacted.