Ford sent me letter last fall stating my ford ranger was subject to a safety recall. I stopped by my dealer every couple of weeks for months and they said nobody has parts, because the supplier won't make these parts 'til everything is ready. I'm tired of waiting... I want the gov't to pressure ford to act. The recall I learned is for the cruise control wiring that causes fires... Even when not using cruise control.
1998 Ford Ranger acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford ranger. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer disconnected the cruise control and informed the contact to return in december of 2007. When the contact returned in december, the dealer stated that the replacement part would not be available until the second quarter of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 89,950. Updated 04/03/08.
1998 ford ranger speed control recall. Consumer stated that he called the dealer when the recall was received and was told the parts would not be available until the new year.
I own a 1998 ford ranger. To begin the cruise control quit working. Then I noticed smoke from the engine compartment area. The brake pressure switch on the master brake cylinder caught fire. My husband was able to disconnect it and extinguish the fire prior to any significant damage occurring. I contacted ford and they advised the vehicle was not on the recall list of vehicles for this problem. I spoke to the dealer and they advised the truck had a similar or the same switch as those on the recalled vehicles that have caused fires in the past.
Pulled my 1998 ford ranger into a store parking lot. I was getting ready to park when I could smell something burning. Stopped the truck. Smoke was coming from under the hood. I popped the hood and saw an electrical plug burning with flames. I was able to blow the flames out before much else was damaged. I was able to drive it to a ford dealership. They told me that the cruise control plug is what caught fire. It also damaged my reservoir for the brake fluid. They are replacing the master cylinder and the cruise control plug. Of course, this is at my own expense, not fords.
My 1998 ford ranger caught fire on july 31, 2006. The truck had been parked in front of our house and the engine had been turned off. Minutes later, the vehicle unexpectedly caught fire under the hood and a watchful neighbor called the fire department. Now, the vehicle's engine is completely charred, property on the house is damaged, and the vehicle is a total loss. I have contacted my insurance company and I will have a fire inspector determine the cause of the fire. Further investigation on the internet has LED me to believe the fire may have been caused by a faulty speed control switch present on many ford vehicles. The federal safety agency is currently conducting an investigation on this matter, as it has already received over 550 complaints from similar incidents. Please make a report of this complaint and contact me for further information. Thank you.
Replaced fuse that had blown on cruise control on 1998 ford ranger. Stepped on brake to put in gear and noticed excessive smoke from under hood. Opened hood and found mechanism in front of master cylinder reservoir on fire. Small fire torched front of reservoir I put out the fire with a towel breaking the mechanism, cruise control brake disconnect.
Dt: the consumer stated on july 10, 2003 there was a fatal roll over. The tires separated and the vehicle rolled over and blew out. According to consumer's investigation there was a problem with the fuel on the cruise control switch. This vehicle was a 1998, ford, ranger. The highway patrol came to the scene and issued a report. It was consumer's cousin vehicle. The tread came off from rear driver's side tire. Consumer thought the vehicle rolled over three times. There was two occupants, and both were killed in the accident. The exact mileage was not known.
While parked the consumer's 1998 ford ranger caught on fire. The cruise control was used for 4 1/2 hour the day before the fire erupted. *nm the consumer's home sustained extensive smoke and fire damage.
I have a standard 1998 ford ranger xlt and am wondering if the recall for the speed control cable pertains to it? The throttle revs up to about 2200 RPM when I am coming to a stop.
Consumer stated that while driving down the highway and attempting to make a stop vehicle failed to stop. Consumer put vehicle in neutral, turned it around, and went back home. At home consumer raised the hood and discovered that the throttle cable separated. Consumer was scared because he was traveling about 45-50 MPH.
While pulling into the garage the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed through the back of the garage and resulted in over $12,000 worth of damage.
Consumer was pulling into a parking space and attempted to depress brake pedal. Due to the accelerator pedal's position and proximity to the brake pedal, the consumer depressed the accelerator pedal also, resulting in a collision. *ak consumer stated that while attempting to depress brake, the pedal goes to the floor and there is foot contact with the accelerator pedal at the same time.
While driving at 45 MPH throttle sticks open and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and took off. Driver firmly held brake pedal to the floor and shift vehicle into netural to gain control. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
When coming to a stop and with no warning engine surges, and could cause an accident. Cause unknown.dealer notified.
After approximately 10 -15 minutes after a cold start and running in city traffic, the engine speed increases to 2500 - 3000 RPM with the clutch depressed. This occurs when I am slowing to stop at a traffic signal. While my foot is on the brake, the engine RPM remains close to 1000 - 1200 RPM, about what your would expect. As soon as I depress the clutch, the engine RPM rapidly increases to nearly 3000. When the problem occurs, the engine RPM will remain high for about 10 seconds or until I release the clutch or turn off the engine. As soon as the engine has stopped, I restart the engine the engine. It starts normally without incident and continues usually without incident although if the traffic is exceptionally heavy, the problem may reoccur in approximately 30 minutes. This is sort of like rebooting a computer. Both team ford and the ford motor company tell me that this is normal for this type of vehicle and not to worry about it. I consider it to be a significant safety hazard because I must stop and restart the engine in heavy traffic. According to the ford motor company, all ford rangers (1998 - 2000) with manual transmission and 3.0liter engine experience this problem. The problem never occurred until I had driven the truck for over 45k miles.
This vehicle is not equipped with cruise control. The problem is the throttle sticks at various speeds, causing the engine to race and making it dangerous to stop the truck. I have nearly rear ended two vehicles due to this defect.
While driving with the cruise control engaged, I attempted to pass another vehicle. My vehicle engaged in an uncontrolled accelleration. Depressing the brake or accellerator did not disengage the cruise control. Using the "off" button on the cruise control did not disengage it. Only shifting into nuetral at a speed of approx 70 miles per hour disengaged the cruise control. This happend at least three times in a 200mile round trip. The vehicle had previously been modified by the dealer based on a recall notice which I received about the cruise control.
Vehicle idles very roughly. Then idle will go away for awhile. Vehicle turned off without prior notice. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak consumer states that after rough idle goes away, vehicle will hesitate or stall, mass air flow sensor was replaced, however problems still exists. Gas pedal gets stuck. Passenger side front windshield wiper arm was loose. Pwer steering pump was replaced due to when turning wheel it would make anoise.
2 wheel drive switch jumped into four wheel drive, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control.
While waiting at either at stop light or sign vehicle would start to rev up, and later stalled out completely. Sometimes it felt as if engine was going to blow up because of the revving. Have taken vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that it was normal. *ak
A ford representative informed the consumer of a recall regarding the speed control (possibly a manufacturer's recall), the consumer has not received a recall statement and the dealer would not perform any work.
The firestone wilderness at tire failed.
On going/intermittent problem in hot weather condition when applying transmission to stop or decline from a hill. It causes rmps to increase to 1500. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please provide further details.
My complaint is against the federal safety agency counsel. I wrote by email the federal safety agency counsel on 2 may 1999 detailing my problem. I received no answer. I wrote again on 7 jul 1999, and received no answer. I would like to know if the federal safety agency really does answer consumer complaints. I would be happy to fax you copies of my original emails to the federal safety agency counsel if you so desire. No safety defect listed in summary.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer was traveling 50-55 MPH with cruise controlon. Reached down to turn A/C to a lower fan speed & disengage cruise control, and vehicle accelerated from 50-85mph. Consumer pulled over to call hotline & will call ford in the morning.
While driving vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated to 100mph, resulting in a collision. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle has been experiencing intermittent problem with engine acceleration while in stop / go traffic. Vehicle been in /out of dealer shop, and consumer was informed that nothing can be founed. Dealer wants consumer to take vehicle back.
While applying the clutch the vehicle would accelerate without indications. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
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