2001 Ford F-150: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Acceleration · 230,000 miles · MS · fire

The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had noticed that the cruise control had stopped functioning. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for three hours at his residence driveway with no keys in the ignition and had caught on fire. The contact stated that he had no warning. The vehicle had been engulfed in flames and the fire department had been called and extinguished the fire using water. The contact stated that a fire report was issued. The contact's insurance company declared the vehicle a complete loss. The contact related the failure to an open recall on his vehicle the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · AZ

Brakes completely failed. No brake pedal. Cruise control release on master cylinder broke open. Luckily it was in a parking lot, not on the highway. Vehicle had no brakes whatso ever.

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While the contact was inside his house, he noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire under the hood with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed by aaa to paso robles ford (2401 oakwood st, paso robles, ca 93446, (805)-239-3673) where it was diagnosed that the classic cruise control module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer mentioned an unknown recall related to the failure that was closed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but declined to assist since the contact received several recall notices. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Acceleration · 246,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the cruise control experienced a failure. The contact stated that the brake master cylinder where the speed control sensor was located was fractured, causing the brake fluid to leak out of the cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the contact was not offered a remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was 246,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but the cruise control did not engage when activated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2013 · Engine · 223,000 miles · SC · fire

Turned into a grocery store parking lot and truck started to smoke. I thought it was over heating but when I parked I got out and the truck started having black smoke then flames came from the driver side of the hood over the tire. I called 911. When the fire trucks arrived the hood was in flames and the front of the truck was burned. I am the original owner of the truck and have took very good care of it. Someone that works with my son had an f150 that burned 6 months ago. After we looked up the information about this I found out this has happened alot. I also found a recall on a part for the cruise control but I was never informed of this. How are people informed of recalls? I lived a the same address for 7 years and had the same phone number. The dealer I bought the truck from palmetto ford in charleston sc has been around for a long time. I don't understand why I was not informed. If I had not got out I would have burned with the truck. Is it the owner responsibility to check for recalls. I would understand if I was not the original owner but I am.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Acceleration · AR · fire

The ford mentioned above caught on fire in the morning around 3am and it caused damages to my car mazda mx-3 parked beside the ford. The ford was completely burned down. I believed it was the deactivation switch of the cruise control that caused the fire. For further detail of this incident, you can contact nationwide insurance and the claim number is [xxx]. Thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 19, 2012 · Body, Engine · MN · fire

The truck started on fire while sitting in the driveway hours after being parked. By the time we realized it was on fire, it was totally out of control and the truck well beyond saving. It burned so hot it melted the tires, the siding of the house and destroyed part of a privacy fence. We kept water on the fire until it went out about an hour and a half later. The fire started under the hood and the whole front of the truck is almost unrecognizable. The owner ( [xxx] ) is an auto mechanic and has been for forty plus years. We run an auto repair business. We had heard vague things about fords and fires but did not look into it until after the incident. We purchased the truck this winter and never got any recall notices for the cruise control switch problem. The prior owner says he did not either. We have not yet contacted ford because of reading all the horror stories of how they refuse responsibility. We had liability insurance only. The anger is letting up a bit and the shock has worn off and now we are figuring out the next step. Reporting the incident to you seems to be it. I will contact ford on monday. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Acceleration, Electrical · PR · fire

On or about 2004, complainant purchased a ford truck, f-150, supercrew, 4x2, model 2001. Complainant owns and lives in a house. Said house has a gate carport. By september 20, 2011, the above referenced vehicle had been parked and turned off for about one (1) week in the gated carport of complainants house. On september 20, 2011, sometime between 12:00pm and 1:00pm the above reference vehicle began to burn inside the carport. The flames and the smoke flowing from the vehicle expanded into complainants house causing damages to the structure and a myriad of movable objects located therein. According to complainants forensic expert, the vehicle began to burn as a result of a failure in the vehicle's cruise control switch deactivator.

Filed Nov 22, 2011 · Acceleration · 248,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150 super crew. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he was informed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and advised that the modular of the cruise control was the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 248,000. ...update 01/20/12

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact noticed the fire had originated from the cruise control system. The fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The dealer was waiting for the manufacturer and the insurance company to communicate in order to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2011 · Acceleration · WA · fire

My f150 ford was parked for over a week when it all the sudden caught fire under the hood. I arrived to find the fire department putting out the fire. The fire was on the driverside engine compartment. After looking at the truck the fire department suggested checking to see if there was a recall on something. I found the cruise control recall.