Problems with 2000 Ford Expedition VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the cruise control switch underneath the hood that was connected to the brake master cylinder caught on fire. the contact stated that the ignition was off at the time. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. a fire report was not filed. the contact, a certified mechanic, stated that there was brake fluid coming out of the cruise control switch. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 201,000.

Throttle feels like its sticking. the breaks feel like they get harder the longer you drive or use them. its been extremely cold the last few weeks (air temp of -28f lows to -3f for highs). you let off the break from a stop sign or stop light and it will suddenly accerlerate by itself. seems to happen anytime after 40mph, even if you slow back down to 10-15mph it will accelerate back up on its own, up to as fast as 65mph!) i need to downshift and ride brakes (which are hard as a rock!!!) to keep it from excelling though town and to try to keep the rpms at bay. when coming to a stop and turning its hard to steer and it makes jumpy/jerky movements forward when brakes are applied. when vehicle comes to a stop the rpms skyrocket until you shut down the engine. if you havn't given it enough time before you start it again, the engine and rpms soar up again. things we've tried with no luck are, disengaging the cruise control, replacing the spring under hood where the throttle cable is. thought maybe it was stretched and not depressing ...

I have owned a 2000 ford expedition for approx. 3 yrs. and on nov. 22, 2017 while my vehicle was sitting in the parking lot at my work(approx. 3hrs) it decided to light itself on fire! i later found out that there had been a recall on the speed control deactivation switch. i have never been notified of this recall and am extremely angry as i have put over $10,000 worth of upgrades to the vehicle. had i been notified of this recall i would have taken care of it immediately. the recall number is 05v017000 and ford recall number is 05s28. i have contacted ford about this and have not had any response. before i contact an attorney i would like to know if there is anything the nhtsa can do to help? thank you for your time.

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford expedition. while stationary, the vehicle erupted into flames. the contact was alerted of the fire by neighbors. the fire department was contacted to extinguish the flames. the vehicle was destroyed. an investigator assessed that the failure was due to a defective cruise control deactivation switch which was related to an unknown manufacturer recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

While i pulled in a parking lot after freeway driving the throttle sticks. this only happens in lot temperatures. this makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. you have to push the brake extremely hard to stop and the moment you remove your foot from the brake the vehicle speeds up. when this happens on snow cover roads the abs kicks in. when the abs releases the brakes the vehicle jerks forward 2 to 3 feet. this is a major safety issue making the vehicle unsafe to drive. ford has issues a tsb on the problem (tsb 01-21-5) suggesting a pvc repair kit. the problem is not being caused by a defective part, it is a defective design allowing moisture to enter the system from the pcv and ice up the throttle plate. this needs to be a recall. *tr

Expedition caught on fire in my mom's driveway about 8:30 p.m. it had been parked for about 3 hours and flames began coming from the vehicle. my moms neighbor that lives in the next block saw the flames and came to tell us that my vehicle was on fire. i called 911. the police department blocked the street for the fire department. the fire department got here and extinguished the flames. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway. as he started the engine, he noticed black smoke and then flames coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle speed control light was illuminated at the time of the failure. the contact attempted to rapidly exit the vehicle and fell, injuring his back, leg and foot. the fire department was notified who arrived to extinguish the fire. a fire report was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000.

the ford expedition model year 2000 was parked in the garage for approximately 3 hours on the evening of february 13,2012. the family went to bed and was awakened around 8:30pm by a police officer who had kicked the front door of the residence in to inform us our garage was on fire. the smoke had not yet entered the home but some fumes were thought to be coming through the duct system causing us to sleep more deeply. we got out of the house and crossed the street by that time the garage was fully engaged in flames. the metal garage doors melted with the heat. later when the fire was put out the fire chief did an investigation to say the fire originated in the ford behind the location of the battery. the insurance company sent out specialists who said it was the speed control module that was the cause of the fire. my family has been displaced for 3-6 months while repairs are done to the house. both of our vehicles were in the garage and were a total loss from the fire. the owner ...

Well first it was the horn that has been replaced several times and now all of the sudden cruise control doesn't work. i was annoyed about the horn, but now the cruise control... seems like something is wrong with that horn and cruise control set up.... and i was wondering about the paint because it is also pealing like crazy... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and sitting idle when it caught on fire. the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire and advised that the origin was at the engine. a fire report was available. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and should have been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

2000 ford expedition was totaled due to a faulty cruise control switch. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. while the vehicle was parked in a garage, the engine caught fire. a fire incident report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was included in recall 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and someone would contact him in regards to the recall. the current and failure mileages were approximately 142,000.

2000 ford expedition caught on fire sept 24 2010. mechanic said it was due to cruise control device that i never received a recall for. master solenoid and plastic coating under hood are all melted, suv is totaled. *tr

I drove the expedition yesterday afternoon and returned home approximately 5:45 pm cst. approximately 11:15 p.m. he heard popping noises and attributed it to early fireworks in the neighborhood. at 11:30 p.m. the fire department knocked on our front door to ask if our vehicle was on fire in the back. our 2000 ford expedition was engulfed in flames and the fire department was putting the fire out. it was brought to our attention several times since last night that the vehicle may have been under a recall for the cruise control system and similar fires. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on may 19, 2007 for a recall remedy repair per nhtsa campaign number 05v388000, vehicle speed control. the vehicle recently experienced the consequence mentioned in the recall while it was parked in the driveway and suddenly, an alarm sounded inside of the vehicle then the vehicle erupted into massive flames. the fire department, police department and ambulance were called to the scene. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact is waiting on a response from the manufacturer regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.