Consumer's vehicle was hit on the left side by another vehicle, which immediately caused the engine to catch on fire, and hood to melt. Consumer anticipated that this was a similar problem to the current investigation ea 05-005 with the cruise control switch that was catching fire.
1999 Ford F-150 acceleration complaints
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Short in cruise control/turn signal lever, caused turn signal to not work. This has now happened twice since I purchased the vehicle. The turn signal work intermittently now. I have to jiggle the lever or adjust the tilt on the steering wheel to try to get it to operate. It first failed in sept. Of 2002, I took the truck in to the dealership to get it fixed and now it has failed again on nov. 2004, and is still not working properly.
We were sleeping and heard a vehicle alarm going off outside of our home. When we looked outside the entire front end of my truck was in flames. We then called 911, and then my dad got the hose and attempted to put the fire out. He was unsuccessful due to the fact that it was due to am electrical fire. The fire department arrived, and was able to pry open the hood on the side where the battery is and unplug it. Then the fire dissipated. By that time the truck was totaled.
While driving vehicle accelerated. Consumer used cruise control. Consumer took the vehicle out of gear and turned the vehicle off. She took the vehicle in to the dealer, who stated that the throttle control was defective.
Speedometer was defective. Consumer had to guess how fast he was traveling. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, but no changes were performed.
When it was below freezing vehicle revved up to 6000 RPM. Vehicle had been to the dealer three times. Dealer changed the throttle body, idle control valve, and the throttle cable. *ak dealer also disconnected the cruise control and consumer hasn't experienced surging on the vehicle.
While backing out of a parking space at 8 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards up to 60 MPH. The shifter was moved drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. As a result the vehicle slammed into an embankment. Vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the mass air glow sensor and throttle assembly. *ak the bed of the truck was pushed outward on the passenger side. The dealer cleaned and lubed the latches. The passenger side striker was shimmed and adjusted. *ts
While driving vehicle at any speed and with no warning vehicle would accelerate. Dealer had been notified.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated.
The truck was started, when put in drive, the truck went into full acceleration. Brakes were applied, but were not effective. Truck was still accelerating. Then turned off the key, to stop engine. The engine did not stop running for a few minutes. This was a terrifing experience. If it would have happened in town, or on a busy highway, yes somebody probably would have been killed.
Set cruise control on 70mph, after approx. 2 miles I tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control and nothing happened, tried three more time without any response. Tried to turn off the cruise control by hitting the off button but still didn't get any response. Put both feet on brake pedal and stood on the brake but it barely slowed the truck down. Finally had to turn the ignition off and coast to a stop. I restarted the truck several times but cruise was still set. I finally disconnected the cruise control from the throttle body in order to continue my trip. Dt
While pulling inside of a parking lot and without prior warning. His foot was on the brake the vehicle acelerated. The dealership is aware of problem. Ts
While driving at 60 MPH, consumer turned on cruise control and when trying to turn it off, vehicle malfunctioned, vehicle was stuck in cruise control. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer turned off ignition to see if the cruise control would shut off, when turning ignition back on, the motor raced up to 60 MPH again.
When stopping at a light or stop sign vehicle will suddenly start to accelerate as if someone slammed foot on accelerator. Please provide any further information.
I turned right from a stop sign and merged into traffic. I had a car in front of me and several behind me. I floored the accelerator pedal. When I released the pedal it was stuck to the floor and did not depress. At this time I stepped on the pedal again to see if this would free it but there was not even any spring to it. I then hit my brakes once to see if this would free my accelerator pedal(as you would do if your cruise control was on/ mine was not on) to no avail. Now I was about to rear end the car in front of me and there was a semi-trailer in the left lane my first reaction was to lock up my brakes. I did so and the rear tires continued to spin out of control at full throttle. The truck slid for 168' before going into a ditch on right side of road and over turning. No injury to me, just a mail box and my truck. Mccandless ford dealership inspected vehicle and found no problems. Ford motor co. Said they were not responsible do to the mileage being over 36000 miles, and last but not least my insurance agent said they would fix the body but could not have throttle fixed because there was not a problem. Everybody has wiped their hands of the issue and this vehicle will be put back on the road with the same problem of throttle sticking wide open. I have four children who ride in this truck and since I know of problem I can not drive this vehicle in this condition. This vehicle will one day take a human life or lives and my insurance co will not even pay to have another mechanic look at it. How many of us get a second opinion, even from a highly educated dr. Let alone a mechanic.
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)RPM.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present. Very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
Approximately 6:45 p.m. Est on june 14, 2001 I was traveling at 58 MPH when I deployed the cruise control. I proceeded for about 4 miles when I went to disengage the cruise control. I applied the brakes but it would not disengage. I shut off the cruise control switch and it still would not come out of cruise control. After riding the brakes for a couple of miles I managed to get off an exit off of route 1 in chester county, pa., pulled the truck over to the shoulder and, put it in neutral and quickly turned off the ignition. Much smoke came out from under the hood because the brakes were overheated. I pulled the fuse and restared the vehicle. It rev'd to "red" line". I quickly turned off the ignition. Had truck towed to faulkner ford in chadds ford, pa. They found the cruise control cable pressed against the throttle. I asked if there was a recall on this. The response was "no, it was a fluke. It happened to be you." I am lucky to be alive after this harrowing experience. I am not pleased with how this dealership handled this incident.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.*ak consumer states vehicle had been running poorly during wet weather.
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Consumer noticed that throttle was sticking, took to dealer, who ordered parts for it. When parts arrived, they did not fix vehicle. Dealer called ford technical hotline. Dealer was told not to release vehicle , that it was a design error, and to give consumer a loaner vehicle. Ford gave consumer no indication when he would get his vehicle back.
While vehicle was in park position by the shift indicator, vehicle accelerated in reverse, resulting in injuries. Dealer has inspected, and will repair vehicle.
While warming transmission was released while applying brakes, and vehicle took off. After 20 feet vehicle hit a house, and air bags deployed. Dealer has been contacted.
The reported failure was the 2nd time. The truck keeps accelerating until the accelerator is manually pulled up, by hand. This is a life threatening situation.
While pressing the clutch pedal, then moving the pawl to neutral, vehicle suddenly accelerated without a warning. Consumer had to turn off the ignition key to stop vehicle.
While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated. Brakes did not stop vehicle. Could not place vehicle in park position, or could not shut off vehicle, which almost caused a crash. The first time this problem happened on apr 27, 2000, but in the reverse position. Please provide further information.
Vehicle will continue to accelerate even with foot off the accelerator, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer was unable to duplicate the defect. Please provide further information.
The vehicle accelerated to higher speed while on cruise control due to defective speed control actuator assembly. Yh
The vehicle accelerated to 70 MPH and would not decelerate, brakes would not work and when the vehicle was put into neutral, the rpms increased to 3000, the transmission shifted heavily and vehicle began to run normally, on one occasion the consumer had to shut the vehicle completely off.
Transmission dropped into lower gear & started to severely jerk. Engine revved up to 5,000 rpms. The roads were slippery & wet causing no control of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic could not duplicate problem. The problem is intermittent. *ak
While applying the brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision. Dealer and manufacturer will be notified. Dealer has inspected vehicle and found nothing wrong. Also the wipers work intermittently, windows will not go up or down, and daytime running lights do not turn on. *ak
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