1993 Ford Ranger: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 7, 2000 · Acceleration, Lights · SC

Brake light switch broke for the second time and needs replacement. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak cruise control does not turn off when brake engaged.

Filed May 31, 2000 · Acceleration · GA

Almost immediately after applying the brakes to disingage the cruise control, the vehicle begins to accelerate on its own back to the speed that was set on the cruise control.

Filed Jul 22, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash

On two previous occasions the accelerator stuck - mid 1998 - one on a freeway on ramp and the other while acceleration while traveling 65 MPH on the freeway. I put the vehicle into neutral and turned off the engine when stopped - it was fine upon being restarted. I took it into a shop but they were unable to find anything apparently wrong. On july 19,1999, while traveling 65 MPH on the freeway, I briefly accelerated. The accelerator again stuck. I tapped on the brake to check if that would help. (I was not using cruise control and seldom use it.) the vehicle continued to accelerate. I then put the gear into neutral - it was an automatic. The wheels then froze/locked which caused the truck to skid and then rollover 1 1/2 times. I did not apply the brakes however there were skid marks on the roadway. The truck has been well maintained and other than this problem free.

Filed Apr 24, 1999 · Acceleration · TX

Vehicle went to full throttle when shifted into drive gear. The cruise control was not turned on at the time of the failure. Ford factory service and the dealer have been contacted. Dealer has no information on this failure, but will try to find out. Dealer has temporarily disconnected cruise control cable from throttle for safety purposes until the problem can be resolved. Ford has not responded to my complaint other than tell me to take it to the dealer. I expect this to be resolved asap by ford through their dealer or contact me directly with resolution to this serious life threatening defect.

Filed Apr 19, 1999 · Acceleration · MN

Consumer cannot disengage cruise control even after he applies brakes. The auto resumes back up to 75 MPH and over.

Filed Jul 1, 1996 · Acceleration, Brakes · AZ

Brake booster installing mechanic did not refill master cylinder reservoir. *ak consumer went to dealer for recalls 94s91 and 96s35, regarding parking brake and cruise control, consumer states on the way home after repairs the emergency brake warning light illuminated, consumer was able to turn it off by pulling the brake release knob, within a mile it came back on and would not go off without pulling up on the emergency brake pedal, to keep the light off it was necessary to drive with one foot under the emergency brake pedal, later that evening consumer applied to emergency brake and it would not release, consumer found a plastic wedge crosswise in the emergency brake mechanism, next morning consumer found the brake master cylinder was out of fluid and the throttle and cruise control cables were out of their guides, later consumer attempted to set cruise control and it would not work, all these failures occurred only after 20 miles after recall repairs were completed.

Filed Nov 20, 1995 · Acceleration, Fuel system · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Cruise control engaged in fifth gear at 35mph, down shifted into second gear, depressed clutch to release the clutch, fuel shut off did not release impact 12:00

Filed Jun 5, 1995 · Acceleration · 00

When driving car it accelerate by itself consumer took car to dealer could find problem told dealer to disconnect the cruise control it stop accelerate. Tt