Problems with 2001 Ford F-250 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Driving at night, tried to use cruise control (didn't come on) then overdrive "on" button started flashing, then speedometer began bouncing. later truck would not go off when key was turned to off position. next day a low beep was noted. repair shop with scanner said it was an airbag warning beep. the following day the headlights came on at night although the key was to the off position and out of the truck. subsequently all symptoms stopped and normal operation returned until a rainy day. same symptoms. day following that, normal operation. mechanic states that symptoms need to be occurring to make proper diagnosis.

The truck burst into flames while parked. it had been sitting for over 13 hours at the time of the fire. it destroyed one car on either side of it. the fire investigator could not say exactly what caused the fire at the time, but made me aware of a recall on that year of ford vehicles involving the speed control safety deactivation switch. information on the recall says that the wire could heat up and cause a fire. the truck along with two other vehicles were completely destroyed in the fire.

While i was driving along a hilly, winding road the engine of my 2001 f-250 diesel 4x4 truck unexpectedly shut off. i lost steering and braking. there were no lights on the dash. there was no prior indication of any problem with the engine or electrical system. i've had the truck for 12 years at the time and never experienced any problem like this. i was very fortunate to have been able to get the truck to the road's shoulder. after the truck stopped i put the shift into park. the key was still in the run position. i simply turned it to the start position and the engine started right up. i took it immediately to the local ford dealer who ran diagnostics on the truck. they found no indication of a problem other than one battery's voltage was slightly low, but not out of acceptable range. i replaced both batteries as they were almost 3 years old. so far, i've not experienced this problem again. *js

We bought the truck on 06/17/07 and never had any problem with it. the day before the incident i drove the truck and park it at 6pm, take the key out and put it under the mate. the next day at about 10:30am or 11 am i smiled some thing burning, i looked over and saw a cloud of smoke coming from the truck, i tried to but the fire out with the fire extinguisher, but no luck. the fire done spread every where. called 911 and by the time they got there the fire got the truck and the side of a house that was parked next to it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. he stated the instrument panel continued to fail. the vehicle was taken to his independent mechanic where they changed the fuse. immediately afterward, the fuse blew. the fuse was changed again and shortly after, while putting the vehicle into the park position, the fuse made a "pop" noise and the instrument panel failed again. the manufacturer was contacted and advised taking the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. no further repairs were made to the vehicle, to date. the failure and current mileages were approximately 62,436. updated 4/7/2010 *cn updated 06/28/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. the contact stated that during rainy weather, the general electric module would become wet and cause the vehicle to malfunction. the contact stated that the failure would also cause the vehicle to start independently, the lights would flash and the turn signals would illuminate independently. in addition, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure and made a cover for the part. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a leak coming from the windshield that was allowing water to enter the general electronic module. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 180,000 and the current mileage was 240,000.

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.

We were notified by police and fire department officials that there was a fire in our yard. our ford 250 was on fire and had not been driven for around 4 hours. upon investigation the fire marshall indicated the location of where the fire began and presumed it was the brake pressure switch based on its location. the car has been totaled and caught another vehicle on fire next to it.

Fire in ford f-250 pick-up truck. parked in garage for about 2 hours. owner saw initial fire in engine compartment on driver's side. remains of cruise control deactivation switch were found and x-rayed; internal contacts were splattered from electrical arcing. fuse #13 was a 20 amp device and was the only one blown. according to ford wiring diagrams, that circuit fed the cds. the owner reported that the cruise control quit working last summer. the dealership told him it needed a new cc module and would cost $150.00. owner elected not to spend the money at that time. *jb

While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud noise and pulled over. consumer saw the spark plug was defective, and drove home. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak