1994 Ford E-150: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed May 21, 2008 · Acceleration · 110,009 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford e150. The contact received a ford recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The parts were unavailable for the recall repair. While parked in the garage, the vehicle caught fire. After the contact extinguished the fire, the vehicle would not move out of the park position. The dealer stated that he would have to first install a fuse to move the vehicle out of park before bringing it to the dealer for repair. After he installed the fuse and took the vehicle to the dealer, they refused to make the repair. The manufacturer referred him to his state's attorney general office. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 110,009.

Filed May 14, 2008 · Acceleration · 108,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford e150. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in december of 2007. He called the dealer and was informed that the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. On may 7, 2008, his vehicle caught fire and burned the wiring harness fuse. As a result, the vehicle is stuck in the park position. The dealer stated that because the harness was already melted, they would not assume any financial liability, nor would they attempt to repair the vehicle. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 108,000. Updated 5/30/08

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Acceleration · 129,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford e-150. At approximately 35 MPH on april 6, 2007 the vehicle's acceleration automatically increased, even as the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal. There was a national safety recall on the cruise control of this vehicle and the remedy was performed one year ago. The contact believed that the remedywas contributing to the vehicle's failure to stop. The current and failure mileage were 129,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Acceleration · MI

Dt: the contact owns a 1994 ford e-150 conversion van. When she started to use the cruise control it would not work. About a month after the cruise control stopped working the instrument panel failed. The vehicle would not go into gear, the odometer stopped working, and the overdrive light kept flashing on and off. Upon inspection by a local service dealer it was determined that it was the same problem that affected the ford vehicles that were under recall for vehicle speed control. The dealership said that there was a fuse blown , causing the instrument panel not work. This was caused by brake fluid leaking onto the cruise control switch and the cruise control servo. The manufacturer stated since the vehicle was not included in the recall that the contact would have to cover the cost of the repairs. For future reference she would need to keep the receipts for the repairs in case there was a recall for this vehicle and she wanted to seek reimbursement. *ak updated 01/11/06.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · IN · fire

On september 12, 2005 while the family was away from home, our 1994 ford e 150(econoline) van spontaneously started on fire. The vehicle was parked and not running as we were not home. Upon return and following communication with the fire department and witnesses, the vehicle started smoking and then burst into flames with no one near the vehicle. The hood and engine area were a mass of melted wires and plastic. The focus of damage was on the driver side of the engine. We were told by a neighbor at that time about a recall ford was suppose to have on their vehicles. After looking up the cruise control recall and comparing pictures, the burn evidence appears to be the same. The vehicle is totaled. I would like to hear from the ford company as they only recalled the vehicles that the media was aware of and not the other vehicles with the same faulty equipment. (recalled f 150 not e 150 with same cruise control that remains hot even when the engine is off and vehicle is parked over night.)

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Acceleration · 130,020 miles · IL · fire · 1 injury

Underhood fire starting in the cruise control switch on the master cylinder, which I saved for investigation. I happened to be outside, saw the smoke and flames and was able to extinguish it before major destruction occurred. The flames were coming from that switch.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · VA · fire

Dt: consumer complained about electrical problems. The cruise control was not working. One day was unable to get out of park. Was taken to the service station and had parked there for 48 hours and experienced a fire in the night. The vehicle was a total loss. Fire dept stated fire began under the hood. No repairs have been made. The vehicle also burned 2 other cars parked next to it.

Filed May 17, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · WA

Engine experienced failure - when dealer tried to replace engine told it was no longer made. It was reported to my ford dealer that particular "high performance" engine is not placed in e-150. However, in this case it was. Have also been informed that he "clock spring" in the steering colum needs to be replaced. This was an intermittent problem for a number of years. Finally became constant issue at about 95,000 miles. Horn ceased to function, ab light stayed in flashing mode, cruise control inoperable. Brakes have been replaced numerous times on van, starting at less than 25, 000 miles. Idle assembly replaced 3 times due to constant squealing. Fuel pump had to be replaced at approx 95 000.

Filed May 13, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · MD

Multiple systems failures; currently ABS light stays on, air bag light flashes, fuel smell, sloppy steering, front suspension noises, power door locks inoperative, cruise control inoperative, horn inoperative.

Filed Mar 29, 2000 · Acceleration · NY

Vehicle experienced sudden and unwanted acceleration while using the cruise control, the cruise control would not disengage properly.

Filed May 12, 1998 · Acceleration · VA

While driving at 65 MPH, cruise control became stuck in the acceleration mode and would not slow down and vehicle accelerated up to 85 MPH. Jammed brakes, pulled vehicle off the highway, put it in neutral and stopped the vehicle.