1999 Ford Mustang: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Acceleration · 165,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle failed to decrease in speed when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact shut the engine off while driving in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 99v062001 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2003 · Acceleration · 74,170 miles · MI

Driving at 75 MPH on cruise control. Needed to slow down so tapped brake pedal. Cruise would not release. Hit brake pedal again. No response. Pounded brake pedal and finally cruise cancelled. Dealership found cause to be a broken wire on the brake light switch. Luckily had room in traffic to handle the problem. Next step was to hit cruise off button.

Filed May 14, 2002 · Acceleration · NC · crash · 1 injury

Consumer had an accident due to a defect with the cruise control speed cable as mentioned in recall 99 v 062 001. This vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN. *ak. Consumer states the cruise control was set at 53 MPH, consumer attempted to hit the brakes after seeing a vehicle stopped, but the vehicle would not slow down, and consumer hit the other vehicle, consumer suffered neck injuries.

Filed Dec 31, 2000 · Acceleration, Seats · FL · crash

Pre-accident conditions: daylight, raining, car stopped at red light. A few minutes prior to arriving at the red light the driver's power seat moved all the way forward completly on its own accord after stopping at the red light I re-adjusted the driver's seat and when the light turned green I proceeded making a right turn in my normal "old lady" fashion. About 3/4 through the 90 degree turn the rear wheels lost traction and began to slide to the left. I immediately hit the brake and turned the wheel to the left. (I suppose it is possible that I accidently hit the cruise control button located on the wheel at this time). Anyway the car engine contiued to rev and the rear wheels continued to spin, driving me into a complete 360 degree turn, all the time with my food hard on the brake pedal. While in this spin the rear of the car jumped a median curb twice, crossed two lanes of asphalt, jumped another curb and finally crash into a concrete light pole. Only then did the car stall and the drive wheels stop spinning.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · NY

Letter written for 1 1/2 years, cruise control cables not installed, lied about transmission.

Filed Mar 27, 2000 · Acceleration, Body · NY

Cruise control recall repair 99v-062001 completed however fails and does not work properly causing unwanted acceleration on occassions.

Filed Dec 3, 1999 · Acceleration · NC · crash

I was driving south on I-85 with the cruise control set at 65 on a clear day. The vehicle went into a skid, and before I could stop the skid I hit the guardrail. There has been a recall on the cruise control for my vehicle (recall 99s09) which I believe contributed to this accident.

Filed Aug 18, 1999 · Acceleration · GA

Consumer received recall letter (99v062) regarding a possible defective cruise control cable. Consumer brought in the vehicle at 7:30 a.m. For repairs and was told to pick up the vehicle at 4:30. Consumer arrived at 4:37 and the repairs were not done, but vehicle had an extra 32 miles on it as if it had been driven after delivery. Repairs still have not been done due to lack of parts and poor.

Filed Apr 12, 1999 · Acceleration · VT

Recall 99s09 for the cruise control system not performed due to lack of parts. 99v062.