2006 Ford F-150: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Acceleration · 42,415 miles · RI

I own a 2006 ford f150 pickup truck. On 07/15/2010 I noticed that the cruise control dashboard indicator lamp came on several times without me engaging the control. Later I during the evening I noticed not only the cruise control dashboard indicator lamp turning on and off, but also the right side steering wheel cruise control buttons were not lighting up though the headlamps were on. I attempted to get the issued repaired at the local dealer, but closest appointment was at the end of following week. Two days later, on 07/17/2010 I was operating the truck, I experienced the cruise control engaging as I accelerated. The truck continued to accelerate even though I had not engaged the cruise control, nor was my foot on the accelerator pedal. I was able to regain control by depressing the brake pedal and putting the transmission into neutral. I brought the truck to nearest ford dealer for repair. While traveling the approximately 5 mile ride, the cruise control continue to engage on its own. The ford dealer was able to diagnose the problem, citing a defective cruise control switch. The switch was replaced and now the vehicle appears to operating properly.

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Fuel system · 24,200 miles · GA

Fuel economy is not in accordance with standards on the 4.6l f150. I have checked and checked it time and time again. I am supposed to actually get better gas mileage on the highway. Around town and on the highway, since the purchase of my truck in 2006 it has been getting 13 mpg. I just recently placed a k&n filter on it in order to help with the mileage. I am now getting 15mpg highway and around town. Before the change, the trucks idle was rough and dropped below 1,000 rpms. After the change, it's still the same. I took it to a two different ford departments and spoke with them about the concern that I had and both told me it was the way I drove the truck. Wrong. When there is black soot on the exhaust pipe and it's not clean, that's an indication of a maf sensor or one of the oxygen sensors have gone bad. I have nearly 25,000 miles on my truck and am fixing to replace the maf sensor due to the fact that a maf sensor will not show up as being damaged and no computer codes are relayed through this. The oxygen sensors would show computer codes. I do have it on file at wayne morris ford in perry, ga where they had checked the truck and stated nothing was wrong, I was just getting bad gas. This was before I changed out the air filter. It is aggravating in knowing that one, I am driving a truck that now gets 15 mpg city/highway where before it was 13 mpg when I should be getting 17/20 mpg. *also, here is a keynote. The 2006 cruise control assembly was messed up on the truck when I first purchased it and they replaced it with a 2007 cruise control assembly and placed a newer 2007 computer in it due to the fact 2006 was not picking up on the cruise control.

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Acceleration · 43,500 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. The cruise control was activated at 35 MPH. The vehicle sped up 1 MPH every time the coast was applied. The coast was supposed to slow down the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The failure mileage was 43,500 and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 04/03/08. *lj the horn was inoperative as well.

Filed Sep 11, 2007 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · NC

Instrument cluster has a short. Part cost will be $500. Plus labor. This means cluster will start a fire. Eventually. Right now the dash is intermittent. Sometimes there is no speedometer, AC, engine temperature,cruise control, oil pressure, fan, defrost. These go on and off while driving. Since truck is only one year old, this means ford wants you to pay up to a thousand dollars a year for an instrument cluster. This should be a recall.

Filed Sep 1, 2007 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · NC

Instrument panel goes off and on. Took to dealer for recall on this problem #06c11. 24 hours later truck dash still intermittent. No odometer reading at all now. Speedometer, AC, cruise control, tachometer and water temperature gauge go off and on while driving. Time length random. Very disconcerting not to know how fast you are driving. Problem is increasing-anywhere from 1 to 5 times in an hour of driving.

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Electrical · 10,500 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The vehicle was purchased with only 30 miles. The contact asked the dealer prior to purchasing the vehicle if there were any related recalls and was advised that there were none. The contact received recall notice 06c11 on april 7, 2007 stating that the instrument cluster calibration had not been repaired. The manager confirmed that they were aware of the recall notice five months prior to the purchase. However, was not advised to schedule an appointment for the repairs. Also, the dealer stated that the module behind the dash was faulty. The contact stated that cruise control was near the related recall component and could catch on fire. On two prior occasions during an oil change the dealer indicated the incorrect mileage. This could potentially affect the vehicle's warranty, and indicate that the contact has exceeded the allotted mileage for the next oil change. The current and failure mileage were 10,500.

Filed Jan 3, 2007 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · WI

Tl* - the contact stated that while the 2006 ford f-150was in park hadto depress the brake pedal to switch the transmission to a drive gear. Once he had the vehicle in gear without foot on the acceleration pedal the vehicle will accelerate unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle will accelerate for a few seconds and then release itself. It accelerated when vehicle was in drive or reverse gear. One time when the contact was on the highway in cruise control at 70 MPH on an exit ramp, when he pressed the brake pedal to release the cruise control and suddenly the vehicle accelerated for about 3 seconds. Contact took the vehicle to the dealership on 11/01/06 and they put a box that contact stated worked like a black box on the plane to diagnose vehicle failure. The contact had the box on for 6 weeks and the dealership wasn't able to diagnose the failure. *ak updated 1/30/2007 -