2001 Ford F-250 acceleration problems

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 240,000 miles · MS

Location master cylinder cruise control deactivation sensor leaking brake fluid non functional brakes and cruise control.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Acceleration · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. While the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed flames. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with water and noticed that an unknown plug related to the cruise control was melted. No police or fire reports were filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven. The contact's VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to el cajon ford (located at 1595 e main st, el cajon, ca 92021, (619) 312-4107) where it was diagnosed that the unknown plug related to the cruise control needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · AR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fire was detected coming from underneath the driver's side wheel. The contact also mentioned that the driver side of the vehicle exploded. A police report was filed. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken or towed to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v170000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 109,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle crashed into a pedestrian bridge. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal was bent and overlapped the accelerator pedal. This issue may have caused the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000. Updated 04/04/17 lj

Filed Dec 13, 2011 · Acceleration · 126,000 miles · TX · fire

Vehicle was parked in my garage and at 2:30 am smoke alarms went off and smoke was coming out of garage and my house burned down. Fire investigator told me was from faulty cruise control switch on ford f250.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Acceleration · TX · fire

July 7, 2011, my 2001 ford f250 diesel, caught on fire while my truck was in driveway. I was able to put fire out but my truck was rendered inoperable. Ford has claimed several things that caused the fire including a backfire (which diesels do not do) and the mechanics I have had to look at it, including the local ford dealer's mechanic, came to the same conclusion, it was the cruise control. Ford refuses to fix my vehicle, and I have been without transportation since then. I do not have the almost $3,000.00 that it will cost to fix my truck.

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Acceleration · TX · fire

The truck was parked inside a metal building when the fire occurred around 1:41 a.m. While business was closed. Fire originated from a failure in the brake switch mounted on the master cylinder resulting in the vehicle being destroyed and damage to the building and contents.

Filed Apr 27, 2009 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway with the engine turned off, the owner heard a loud popping noise. He went outside and noticed flames underneath the hood of his vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The siding melted off of the house and some of his work materials and trees next to the house were burned. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The federal safety agency campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control) was discovered; however, the manufacturer would not disclose whether or not the vehicle was included. The owner was informed that an investigator may inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2007 · Acceleration · 185,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. Approximately fifteen minutes after parking the vehicle, the contact noticed flames underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Recall # 06v286000 (vehicle speed control) was found. As of june 6, 2007, the dealer has been unable to determine the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were 185,000. Updated 08/29/07

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 63,000 miles · CA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was idle, a fire erupted which was caused by a faulty electrical system. The fire originated from the engine compartment front underhood. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. Upon inspection, the cruise control deactivation switch and wiring for the electrical system was observed to be completely burnt to the ground. A fire report was taken# 06-017205. Also, the manufacturer was notified, but would not offer any resolution while this case was under investigation.