2000 Ford F-150: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Aug 8, 2025 · Acceleration · 132,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 1997 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle independently, the contact unplugged the cruise control deactivation sensor and became aware of condensation leaking from the sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 159,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to activate. The contact replaced the cruise control start button however when pressed it would activate the horn instead of the cruise control. In addition, the contact mentioned that the odometer would intermittently illuminate to display the mileage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · 168,000 miles · AL · fire

In driveway about an hour after work and heard an explosion. Went outside to see what was happening and the truck was on fire. Had bought the truck about 8 years ago. Come across recall on cruise control switch but never heard of it until after the fire. Had about $500 brake job a month before. Not sure what caused the fire.

Filed Dec 26, 2012 · Acceleration · 149,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire chief advised the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure but the cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was included in and previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2011 · Acceleration · MO · fire

On tuesday october 4, 2011 my truck caught fire while sitting in a parking lot at my wife's place of employment. The truck was not running and had no major mechanical issues. The fire started from the engine compartment and damaged the a majority of the front end of the vehicle, it is totaled. I believe my ford truck caught fire due to a failure in the cruise control wiring system and a leak in the brake fluid system. There was a recall for the wiring and my truck was not fixed due to me being the second owner. I was not aware of the recall until I searched this morning after the fire.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · MO · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning. A fire report was not filed for the incident and the cause of the fire was unknown. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 8/29/11 *cn the consumer believed the cruise control deactivation switch was to blame for the fire. Updated 09/09/11 the master cylinder was replaced and the brake system was blew. The wiring to the cruise control deactivation switch was replaced as well as the speed control cable. The turn signals, fuse and junction box was replaced. Updated 09/21/11

Filed Jun 15, 2011 · Engine · 127,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated the vehicle was off for approximately five hours when it engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed that the fire started near the cruise control button. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence and parked. The failure and current mileages were 127,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Acceleration · 125,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. No one was injured. The insurance agency performed an investigation to determine what caused the fire. The investigation indicated that the cruise control switch caused the fire to occur. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 07/15/11

Filed May 13, 2011 · Acceleration · 270,320 miles · NC · fire

2000 ford f-150 truck spontaneously combusted at approximately 2am on may 12, 2011. Truck had been parked since 9am the preceding day. Fire investigator believes it to be the cruise control deactivation switch pending further investigation.

Filed Mar 3, 2011 · Engine · 130,000 miles · TX · fire

Parked my ford f150 in front of my house last evening about 6pm. Nothing out of the ordinary about the way the truck was running or operating. Was awakened at 3am this morning to my neighbor banging on my door,screaming "your truck is on fire!" I woke my husband, he and the neighbor put the fire out before fire dept showed up. All said and done. The investigation continued after day light, to find out that it was the cruise control recall part! Recall was in 1999, I bought the 2000 ford in 2003 used. Never received a letter about the recall and assumed that it had been repaired prior to me purchasing the vehicle. I called ford. They gave me a case number and told me that the legal department would send me a packet to fill out. But it would take 15 days before I would receive the packet.

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Acceleration · 190,000 miles · TX · fire

My 2000 ford f-150 was in front of my doctor's office while I was inside for a dr. Appt. Monday, january 31, 2011. While waiting, the receptionist told me she thought my truck was on fire. Smoke was billowing out from under the hood, but no flames were seen. The fire dept. Was called, and one of the firemen told me the origin of the fire was from the cruise control switch on the front of the brake master cylinder. He told me he was aware of a ford recall on that part. I was never mailed any recall notices!! The fire melted the cruise control switch/wiring, melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir, and also damaged the master cylinder. I had it towed to the nearest dealership. This is my family's only means of transportation, so I asked for a loaner or rental car while my truck was being repaired. They are refusing to pay for the cost of a replacement vehicle and also, they are refusing to repair any ?related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) as a result of the fire caused by their defective part. They said they would only make repairs on the recall part but not repairs to related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) caused bythe fire. Why am I expected to pay for expenses incurred because of a defective part that was recalled by ford? The recall is a painfully obvious admission of negligence they need to take responsibility for the damages caused to my truck, as well as the inconvenience and hardship of not having a mode of transportation for my family. We are now a one income family, (I lost my job 2 months ago while in the hospital) and we do not have money to pay for these expenses. Let alone our monthly bills! I need immediate resolution and I am not getting any cooperation or assistance from ford's customer relationship services department. This is not acceptable and I will not accept their lack of concern or attention to my urgent situation.

Filed Feb 1, 2011 · Acceleration · 220,000 miles · TN · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. When the contact opened the hood he noticed that the cruise control wiring and the master cylinder were on fire. The contact stated a flame burned the top of his hood. The contact extinguished the fire. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the master cylinder and the cruise control needed to be replaced. The mechanic also confirmed that the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control . The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not repaired. There was a recall on the year, make and model of the vehicle but his VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.