1992 Ford Crown Victoria: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jul 6, 2011 · Acceleration · 103,500 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that the cruise control would not deactivate when the brakes were depressed and would accelerate instead. The dealer was contacted and they informed him that they would return his call within a few days. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist due to the age of the vehicle. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 103,500. Updated 08/10/11*lj the consumer stated when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle would accelerate instead of decelerate when the brake was applied. Updated 08/12/11

Filed Mar 21, 2008 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 91,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford crown victoria. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. While at a local repair shop, the mechanic identified another failure in the fuel line. The dealer informed the contact that they had the parts available and advised her to bring the vehicle in for repair. At the time, she could not drive to the dealer due to the fuel line failure. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 91,000. Updated 07/07/08. *lj water leaked inside the vehicle. Updated

Filed Nov 3, 2006 · Acceleration · 125,000 miles · CA · fire

I parked my 1992 ford crown victoria on the street while I was at my home for 45 minutes. I decided to leave to go somewhere else. When I got to my car, I smelled burning and saw wisps of smoke coming from underneath my engine area. I quickly opened my driver's side door and smelled smoke and popped the hood. Inside, there was a small fire (grapefruit size) in front of the steering column. I ran into the house and got some water and doused the flames. I was very lucky, because I seem to have caught the fire within a few minutes of when it started. I took the car into my local ford dealership, and the problem was the cruise control deactivation switch. They replaced the cruise control switch and a wiring harness that had burned (at my expense). They informed me that the problem was fixed. I called ford to discuss this issue, and they informed me that my car was under recall back in 1999, and the problem was fixed on 7/7/1999 when my dad owned the car. This was actually even more concerning to me, because the replacement switch, which supposedly fixed the original spontaneous combustion problem, seems to be defective as well!! So my car is now on its second "fixed" cruise control switch. I am also concerned from my discussion with the federal safety agency representative. He said that no recalls can be issued for vehicles that are over 10 years old. He then told me that my complaint would not do anything since my car was over 10 years old. I don't expect to be reimbursed from my experience with the fire, however, this is disturbing to me knowing that my complaint could be dismissed out of hand. I want to make sure that others don't have this same problem. Especially when dealing with a car setting itself on fire when it is not running. This complaint should be thoroughly evaluated before dismissing it. If the car had been parked in my garage while I slept, it could have easily burned down the house, or killed someone.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Acceleration · 97,000 miles · VA

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer was able maintain control of the vehicle. The consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, however the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH while the cruise control was activated. The consumer pulled over and turned off the vehicle's ignition. When the vehicle was restarted it continued to accelerate. A recall was issued in 1999 for the 1992 crown victoria's.

Filed Sep 10, 2000 · Acceleration · SC

I have a 1992 ford crown victoria. We took a trip to fl and on the way back home to sc I hhad the the cruise control on. We was on i95 and all of a sudden the gas peddel just went straight to the floor. My car would not slow down or stop. The cruise control would not turn off. We reached very high speeds at time and the traffic was bad. The only way we stopped was that my husband truned the key off and we coasted by the time we did stop my brakes was smoken. This is not suppose to happen. We let the car cool for a while then checked the brakes and got back on the road and with in the next 5 min it did it again. We didn't even turn on the cruise control this time. But it acted like it was on. So we had to turn the key off again and coast. If we put it in n the engine just reved up really high. Finaly my husband found the fuse for the cuise control and took it out. We did get home safley but if this would have happend on a regular road other then i95 I dont know what would have happen. So is there a recall on this. I have found in the owners connection that there is a recall on my car for a speed control. Is this the same.?? When I called the 1800 number they said ther was not such recall. ??? Why?? If it is listed why is there not recall? The recall number is the federal safety agency recall no 99v124/ford recall no. 99s15. Please contact me either way? This was very scarry. I dont know what I would have done if my husband had not been in the car. Thank you rox ann

Filed May 4, 2000 · Electrical · GA · fire

Consumers cruise control deactivation switch did not call for replacement under recall 99v‑124 because it was a vacuum switch. Consumer is concerned that since this switch was not replaced it may have caused a underhood fire which totally destoyed the vehicle. Prior to the fire consumer experienced cruise control, turn indicator and brake light failure. Nlm

Filed May 2, 2000 · Acceleration · GA · fire

Received recall notice99v124000. Contacted dealership for an appointment. Took vehicle to dealer. Suppose to have repaired cruise control back in september. Vehicle parked in garage and caught on fire. Fire department put flames out. Indicated electrical short of cruise control switch was the problem.*ak referenced in ea02-025

Filed Feb 15, 2000 · Acceleration · AL

Cruise control failed to release by itself when brakes were applied. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost.

Filed Sep 15, 1995 · Acceleration · WA

The cruise control will not release when putting on the brake . Tt