1994 Ford Crown Victoria: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jan 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 112,845 miles · OK · fire

After driving 30 miles, I parked the car in the driveway at my home. Approximately 10 minutes later, I was informed that the car was on fire under the engine hood. I attempted to unlatch the hood but was unable to due to the unlatch cable being destroyed by the fire. The fire had melted a big hole in the hood at the left rear corner and had destroyed the windshield in the same area. I was only able to extinguish the fire by using a water hose and squirting the water through the melted hole in the hood hole. I believe that the cruise control had leaked fluid on the engine in the area of the left rear spark plug and had started the fire which had melted all the components in the area on the firewall area. The cruise control was inoperable during my previous drive.

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 42,730 miles · MS

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that after the repair for recall 08v051000, vehicle speed control, cruise control was performed, the odometer and speedometer stopped working while driving 30 MPH. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The contact paid to have the speedometer repaired. The failure mileage was 42,730 and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 16, 2008 · Acceleration · 144,271 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. The contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007. In september of 2007, she took her vehicle to the dealer to have the vehicle speed control disconnected. In march of 2008, she was informed that the part for the recall repair was available and took her vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle worked normally after the repair; however, when she returned home in may 27, 2008, the cruise control failed. She was informed that the cruise control had never worked. Prior to having the cruise control disconnected, it worked fine. The contact believes that the failure is directly related to the disconnect and repair. The federal safety agency campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) was referenced. The current mileage was 144,288 and failure mileage was 144,271. Updated 07/15/08. *lj the consumer stated the odometer was inoperative. Updated 07/15/08

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · 82,390 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. The contact stated that her vehicle was repaired in august of 2007 for a defective cruise control switch. She received a second recall notice for the cruise control in february of 2008. On february 22, 2008, the contact had the cruise control deactivated. The following day, while driving 40 MPH with the windshield wipers and turn signals activated, she noticed smoke coming from the base of the steering wheel. She took the vehicle back to the dealer on the 25th of february and they installed a lock-set and switch assembly direction. The contact believed that she should receive compensation for travel expenses to and from the dealer as well as for worry of a potential fire. The purchase date and recall numbers were unknown. The current mileage was 82,400 and failure mileage was approximately 82,390. Updated 03-31-08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle started without the key in the ignition. Updated 03/31/08

Filed Jun 29, 2001 · Acceleration · LA

When driving at 75 MPH with cruise control engaged cruise control failed to disengage, causing unwanted acceleration. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further details.