Cruise control deactivation switch. I was getting in my truck on my way to work in the early morning. as I walked by the hood I could smell what seemed like burning wire, so I opened the hood & right as I got it all the way up flames started shooting up. I put the fire out and had to wait to call my mechanic he came and told me it was definitely the deactivation switch that had caught fire.
2002 Ford Expedition: adaptive cruise control problems
23 of the 340 complaints about the 2002 Ford Expedition describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 87,080
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
What owners say
On the evening of july 7th, 2015 at approximately 10:45 p.m. We heard a commotion outside our apartment complex and discovered my '02 expedition fully on fire and being doused by the local fire department. It had just come back from repairs that afternoon - to the pigtail switch and re-wiring in the steering column due to loss of turn signals and radio. Not only was my car destroyed, but the cars on either side were damaged, as well as damage to the apartment complex. We retained an attorney and our initial report from the fire department stated the cause as "faulty wiring." the private fire investigator we retained has advised our attorney that the fire is due to the flawed cruise control system that has been the cause of hundreds of other fires in ford vehicles. We intend to pursue this matter legally and would sincerely appreciate any assistance or advise your office can provide.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off when it caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the cruise control and master control sensors needed to be replaced as per the instructions of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle would not be repaired under the recall because the contact was sent notice of the recall and never responded in order to have the vehicle repaired. The contact stated that he never received notification of the recall. The failure and the current mileages were 171,297.
My 2002 ford expedition has suffered numerous electrical problems. I received a letter from ford the recall about the cruise control switch no operating properly, my cruise control went out a while back I did not think any thing of it till my truck would start up but would not come out of park, and when I tried to change the fuses they were popping as I changed them out. Will ford replace all damaged items due to the cruise control switch. My actuator switch blew out and numerous problems are going on with my vehicle now due to these electrical errors.
About two weeks before my car wouldn't go into drive I had it towed to the dealers. They fixed the problem it was a brake switch and solenoid. That needed replacing $300.00 later its fixed. During the weekend my cruise control light kept flashing. My mother, daughter and I were waiting for my son who was at track practice on monday 4-25-2011. We were waiting in the car and listening to the radio. I started my car to make sure it was going to start. As I started it was full of smoke so I open the hood and there was a little spark fire. I look into my car to find water and I returned to attend to the problem and it was in full flame. I called the fire department to report fire. The parking lot was full of parents and children also waiting for there children. There's serious fire damage under the hood wires and sensors. I have taken pictures as proof. Oil spills from the reservoir. Thank god we were there to stop it from loosing the vehicle and our lives. I wanted to find out information for myself. What I need to do? Is this fords fault for not informing me that there's been thousand of cases of mine. I bought my car less than a year ago. I was never notified of any recalls or faulty wiring let alone car fires??? My kids and I don't know if it's drivable. I haven't drove it since. I am going to ford dealership tomorrow 4-29-11.
My car started just fine but it would not shift out of park and none of the windows worked. I checked the fuses and one was blown. I replaced the fuse and my car appeared to be working normally. I got within a half a block from my house and smoke started coming out from under the hood. I pulled into my driveway and immediately shut my car off. Smoke was pouring out from under the hood. I opened the hood and the cruise control depression switch was glowing red hot. Within a few seconds it burst into flames.
My ford expedition 2002 was recalled for fire hazard due to the cruise control. I had the repair done at mccoy mills ford in fullerton ca. And a few weeks later my car burst into flames in my driveway while parked. The car was totaled and now I do not have a car and can not buy any thing comparable for the 12,000 the insurance paid. I believe ford owes me the difference because I followed the rules and had the car "repaired" by them. What should I do now?
2002 ford expedition, sticking throttle or accelerator causes sudden acceleration and is quite dangerous, has happened several times and almost drove into a building. Almost feels like the cruise control is engaged but is not, this has happened just sitting at a stop light and happened when trying to pull into a parking spot and has happened a few times while driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving less than 60 MPH, the vehicle jumped as if the accelerator pedal had suddenly been depressed. The contact also smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the parts needed for the repair were on backorder. The cruise control switch was disconnected and the dealer stated that the fluid was leaking from the cruise control, which burned components of the speed control sensor and the connector. Both components needed to be replaced. She found the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control), which stated that the manufacturer would disconnect the cruise control due to the possibility of a fire. The VIN was included in the recall; however, ford refused to assume any liability for the additional failures due to the initial recall. The failure and current mileages were less than 140,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the cruise control switch was inoperative. Through online research, he found recalls listed for the same year, make, and model of his vehicle, but was unsure if they pertained specifically to his vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.
2002 ford expedition spontaneously combusted. Last drove 8 hours prior to fire. Dealer disconnected cruise control switch on 11/30/05 (as per recall) and my documentation from dealer shows this service was done. Have never been notified by dealer of new part availability. So what cause the fire? Did have a fuse blow about 6 days prior. This is the fuse that includes control of the shift lock. Truck is totaled.
I bought my ford expedition (2002) brand new, have always been the registered owner and have never received a recall notice for the vehicle. My ford expedition caught fire at our family medical facility (rancho bernardo) after an hour of being off and parked. The medical facility announced a car on fire with description and I ran outside and called 911 but fire department responded as I was still on the phone. Thanks to the lightning speed of rb fire there was no damage to anything except my vehicle. The firefighters on the scene told me that they suspected the cruise control switch. It only burned inside the engine compartment - in front of the driver side. An independent fire investigator determined after completing his investigation that the vehicle fire was due to a faulty cruise control switch and brake fluid had leaked into the electrical circuit that is always on for the cruise control. The vehicle was still declared a total loss by my insurance company due to high repair estimates. On 8/5/2008 my insurance company purchased the vehicle from me for a little over the kbb private party value due to recent vehicle add-ons I provided receipts for. My insurance company waived the deductible. My family (3 people) was down to 1 car for a little over a month and we all work and go to school. On several days I had to get a rental car and did not have insurance to cover these costs and have not been reimbursed for the days I had to rent a car.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Expedition adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 2002 Ford Expedition?
23 of 340 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Expedition (7%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Expedition?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Expedition
Fire or smoke 51Tire blowout 25Loss of power 14Jerking 10Sudden acceleration 9No deployment 8Engine failure 7Wipers 7Ball joint 5Fuel smell 5Seat belt 5
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