1995 Ford F-150: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Apr 30, 2008 · Acceleration · 118,164 miles · IA · fire

Truck burned because of faulty cruise control switch which I was unaware of. I am a car dealer and purchased this truck over a year ago and have had problems with it but was unaware that it was because of this switch. I never received a notice that this was a recall problem. The cruise control no longer worked, the battery would go dead quit often, the ABS light would flash and the fuse in the system would blow and had to be replaced often, it would not shift out of park once the truck was started, the rear brake lamps would not work. We went to various places and asked people about this but no one was able to help us and never told about a recall. My husband and father would work on the truck quit often but we could never get it fixed.

Filed Apr 23, 2006 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · MA

Abs light was blinking;truck would not shift out of park;no hazard lights;and no brake lights. Mechanic found the speed control switch in the engine compartment melted which also melted part of the brake reservoir container.[1995 f150]

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Brakes, Lights · 129,000 miles · PA

Dt: contact states on 6-15-05 her husband was driving 1995 ford f150. When attempting to leave the parking lot could not get truck out of park. He shut the car off, put it in neutral, and was able to drive the car. Later the ABS light came on and blinked 15 times. When he got home realized did not have any brake lights. Drove another vehicle to work the next day and called the dealership, and he said it sounded like a bad fuse. Sunday morning he went to change the fuse, and as he was installing a fuse, he heard a hissing noise and a smoke came out from the hood. He raised the hood and noticed that the cruise control switch was completely charred. Consumer disconnected the switch because he had seen it done on the other 2000 f150 they owned, and he was afraid of a fire could start. Immediately called ford, and they did not answer. She called again and she told ford she was recording them. They refused to give her the federal safety agency phone number. They said their computer was down and they could not provide any information. She called back later, and was told them the same thing. They said they still have the truck, and the federal safety agency was welcome to come and check it.

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Acceleration · 148,800 miles · TX · fire

I parked my 1995 ford f150 pickup and after approximately 30 minutes, my daughter noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood and discovered a fire consuming an electronic sensor mounted to the front of my master brake cylinder. I put the fire out and was unable to take the vehicle out of park without removing the fuse which controlled power to the ABS system. I have learned this is something reported on a national news service as causing house fires and other problems.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Acceleration · UT · fire

The consumer's 1995 ford f150 was parked for 3-4 hours when it caught on fire under the hood. *nm the master cylinder was on fire. The speed control did not work along with the ABS. *sc the fire was possibly due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.

Filed Feb 22, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · AZ

Abs system is defective, and due to ABS system odometer or speedometer will not work properly only way to drive vehicle is to disconnect ABS. But, then everything else will not work.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · FL · crash · 1 injury

Air bag should deploy where speed is in excess of 10mph and seat belts are used and brakes should not lock where ABS is employed

Filed Jun 24, 2001 · Brakes · MD

Upon separation of the left front flexible brake line, a complete and instantaneous brake failure occurred. The secondary brake system (rear ABS drum brakes) was ineffective even though the rear half of the brake master cylinder reservoir was properly serviced. No brake warning light had illuminated prior to the primary brake failure to indicate any problem existed with the secondary (rear) brakes. How can a modern dual brake system fail completely with no prior indication of problems. The dealer replaced the flexible brake line and stated "it works fine" but no brake warning system components or rear brake components were replaced.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Brakes · NC

Abs brake failure.

Filed Sep 21, 2000 · Brakes · NY

Original brakes on vehicle failed to work after being applied. Brake pedal went to the floor without warning. Owner checked brakes, and noticed brake pad lining had separated from metal backing plate & had fallen off. Brake pads still had 1/4in of pad left on each brake. Brake piston went out due to nothing to push against. Abs brakes are on the rear brakes. *ak all four front brake pads were replaced. Upon removing the right side caliper, the brake lining fell off too.

Filed Dec 2, 1998 · Brakes, Tires · MS

I have had at least four occasions where the ABS system didn't function and the rear tires have locked and skidded. The dealer says they cannot test in the shop, and can find nothing wrong. A fellow co-worker with the same model year and f-150 experienced the same problem just yesterday with his truck. The ABS system does not go into the pulse mode when the tires lock up and start skidding.

Filed Nov 13, 1998 · Airbags, Brakes · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was driving approximately 35 MPH when another vehicle pulled out in front of him made an ilegal left turn, causing a rearend collision at 35mph, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer also experienced ABS brake failure.