Problems with 2001 Ford F-150 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while the contact was inside his house, he noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. the contact extinguished the fire under the hood with a fire extinguisher. the fire department was not called. the vehicle was towed by aaa to paso robles ford (2401 oakwood st, paso robles, ca 93446, (805)-239-3673) where it was diagnosed that the classic cruise control module failed and needed to be replaced. the dealer mentioned an unknown recall related to the failure that was closed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but declined to assist since the contact received several recall notices. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked and off, smoke was seen coming from under the hood. the contact stated the hood was opened and flames were seen in the engine. the contact extinguished the fire with a water hose. the fire department or police were not notified. the contact mentioned that no damage was seen in the interior of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). a case was also opened with the manufacturer whom instructed the contact to have the vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer diagnosed the failure and informed that it was related to the recall and the speed control deactivation switch may overheat causing a fire. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked on the street, away from the contact's home, it caught fire. the contact was notified by the neighbor followed by the fire department. the origin of the fire was from the speed control deactivation switch/engine as described in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). a police and fire report were filed. the fire was extinguished by the fire department. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was 137,000. the vehicle was destroyed. ...updated 05/17/17 *bf

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford f-150. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) and had been unable to receive the part from the dealer within a reasonable time frame to repair the vehicle. the dealer was contacted for several months. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and after exiting the vehicle, a fire erupted under the hood. the contact was able to extinguish the flames. the vehicle was destroyed. the insurance company was notified and the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to investigate the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

While driving @ 50 mph or more, if i let off the accelerator pedal, it remains engaged and the vehicle does not slow down. sometimes it needs to be stepped on 2 - 3 times before it will de-accelerate. this can be quite unnerving and dangerous. why has ford not addressed this? *tr

At about 2:00 a.m. the vehicle was parked outside in the driveway and last time it had been driven was about 18hrs prior. the fire initially started under the hood melting it down to the engine compartment eventually the whole vehicle caught fire and is now total loss.

My truck caught on fire while parked with the key not in the ignition. the fire burned the truck and everything in it completely. criuise control deactivation switcch recall.

The truck was parked after being driven 2 miles. it had started to smoke and next thing i know it was on fire. i called the fire department, while my 15 y/o son put out fire with a fire extinguisher. it was said to be a electrical fire. a friend that drives tow trucks came by to look at it and said it had a recall on it where it burned. it burned the master cylinder and fire department said it was the wiring under that, that caused the fire. i did some research and found out that there was a recall. so i contacted the ford company and made a claim with them on the following thursday after fire.i was told i should have a response from them in 15 business days, here it is 6 1/2 weeks later and nothing. not a letter, not a phone call, nothing. i call and get tld there has not been anything done. i just want my truck fixed. i want to know if the ford company will repair it or if i need to fix it myself. my husband is on dialysis and has multiple health issues and this was our only running vehicle until this happened. please help.

While driving at less than 25 mph and braking the truck accelerated uncontrollably. engine rpm accelerated to max and truck struck a parked vehicle at approximately 5-10 mph. full brake application was unable to stop the vehicle. engine continued to rev at max rpm and was turned off with the ignition switch. this previously had happened when merging into high speed traffic or passing with accelerator pushed to near full down position. this time the driver had his foot on the brake.

Ford f150 2001 truck caught fire and was totaled. truck was parked outside of house.

I had been at my neighbors house for over 1 1/2 hours. we heard a loud boom that shook the trailer we ran outside and discovered the drivers side tire blew out due to the fire. the entire hood was melting down onto the motor . there was no electrical components left under the hood by this time and the fire was spreading to the cab , but we finally put it out then the fire department came . i called my insurance co , they are investigating the cause of the fire . please let me know if any of this pertains to my case . thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while reversing, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole when shifting the gear into drive. the vehicle accelerated to approximately 70-80 mph. the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle crashed into a garage. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the cruise control experienced a failure. the contact stated that the brake master cylinder where the speed control sensor was located was fractured, causing the brake fluid to leak out of the cylinder. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but the contact was not offered a remedy for the failure. the failure mileage was 246,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked approximately 12 feet from the contact's residence, the security alarm sounded. the contact observed flames coming from the front of the vehicle that spread to the driver's side of the vehicle without warning. the fire was extinguished by the contact and other individuals. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The gas peddle stuck on the for f150, i see complaint and a recall about the escape, but what about the fords? on the intranet are several complaints about the same issue with the ford trucks. we had a major accident and out truck was destroyed due to this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that fourteen hours after parking the vehicle, it burst into flames without warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle had been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle was destroyed. the fire department was contacted and there were no injuries reported. in addition, the contact stated that part of his garage was damaged. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle caught fire while it was parked. the fire department stated that the fire initiated in the engine near the master cylinder area. the contact also stated that nhtsa campaign number: 06v286000 (vehicle speed control) was received after the failure occurred. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated that the vehicle ignited in flames while parked and unoccupied. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. the fire department inspected the vehicle and filed an incident report stating that the fire originated from the speed control deactivation switch. the vehicle was destroyed and remained at the contact's residence. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that he had experienced the consequence listed in the recall however, the contac's vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

2001 ford f-150. consumer writes in regards to the speed control deactivation switch fire recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired, prior to receiving the recall notice, as it was a serious fire hazard, because the vehicle started smoking. the consumer is seeking reimbursement, but has been met with great difficulty from ford. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph; however, when the brakes were applied that did not slow the vehicle down. the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral gear and when the brakes were applied the speed decreased to 50 mph and the contact shift the vehicle back into drive gear. the vehicle continued to accelerate and the contact was forced to kick the accelerator pedal in order to decrease the speed. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic. the contact did not call the manufacturer regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle ignited in flames and was completely destroyed. the fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the fire originated from the speed control deactivation sensor. the vehicle remained at the contact's residence for further investigation. the contact stated that the failure coincided with the consequence mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control), in which the contact's vehicle was included. the contact had not received the recall repairs at the time of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The ford mentioned above caught on fire in the morning around 3am and it caused damages to my car mazda mx-3 parked beside the ford. the ford was completely burned down. i believed it was the deactivation switch of the cruise control that caused the fire. for further detail of this incident, you can contact nationwide insurance and the claim number is [xxx]. thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact parked the vehicle and approximately six hours later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. the vehicle was unoccupied when the failure occurred. a second vehicle was parked beside the burning vehicle and sustained moderate damages as a result of the fire. there were no personal injuries. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) in which the consequence was a fire. the contact was uncertain whether the vin was included. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,750.

Attempting to park vehicle in parking stall with foot on brake stopping the vehicle. the vehicle, for no apparent reason, abruptly accelerated forward striknig the vehicle on the other side of the parking stall. the resulting crash caused damage to the front of the 2011 gmc sport utility vehicle and to the front of the 2001 ford f-150. this is the second time an incident similar to this has occurred. the first time was in august 2011. the first time the vehicle demonstrated a similar phenomena occurred when the owner was parking the vehicle in a parking stall. the vehicle was stopped in the parking stall, the driver's foot on the brake and the vehicle abruptly accelerated, for no apparent reason, over a concrete parking block. the vehicle continued into the street as the driver continued to apply the brake, attempting to stop the ford f-150. the driver was unable to avoid striking a vehicle after entering the street. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150 super crew. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he was informed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. the fire department was called and advised that the modular of the cruise control was the cause of the fire. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 248,000. ...update 01/20/12 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. while parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. the contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. the contact noticed the fire had originated from the cruise control system. the fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the dealer was waiting for the manufacturer and the insurance company to communicate in order to inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

I had noticed a slight restriction in the accelerator peddle for an extended period. on the date above, i pressed down on the peddle. when i took my foot off the peddle it stayed down and the vehicle began accelerating rapidly. to gain control i turned slightly to the right and turned off the key to slow to a stop. i removed the plastic cover that encloses the throttle body. it was securely in place. when i took the cover off the throttle snapped closed. it now operates normally with the throttle body cover removed. all parts are in good condition and exhibit no wear. *tr

On or about 2004, complainant purchased a ford truck, f-150, supercrew, 4x2, model 2001. complainant owns and lives in a house. said house has a gate carport. by september 20, 2011, the above referenced vehicle had been parked and turned off for about one (1) week in the gated carport of complainants house. on september 20, 2011, sometime between 12:00pm and 1:00pm the above reference vehicle began to burn inside the carport. the flames and the smoke flowing from the vehicle expanded into complainants house causing damages to the structure and a myriad of movable objects located therein. according to complainants forensic expert, the vehicle began to burn as a result of a failure in the vehicle's cruise control switch deactivator. *tr

My f150 ford was parked for over a week when it all the sudden caught fire under the hood. i arrived to find the fire department putting out the fire. the fire was on the driverside engine compartment. after looking at the truck the fire department suggested checking to see if there was a recall on something. i found the cruise control recall. *tr

For a long time we had issues with the brakes even after getting new ones,about 3 wks before the fire my cruise stopped working.on the day before the fire i rolled my front windows down after i went back to work,an when i got off work my windows would not roll up,an i could not get the gear out of park,so i turned the engine off ,an just turned the key on,an got it to go into neutral so i could start it an get it into drive.the next morning i took it to the shop to see about the windows,an before it could be checked ,about 3:00 in the afternoon the engine off,the shop owner came out an the truck engine was fully engulfed. we didn't know until after the fire that there had been a recall on the speed control system that could result in a engine fire. we never received a recall notice. *tr

Lost power steering assist while driving. hose corroded through and lost all hydraulic fluid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that after hearing a loud noise, she went outside and noticed that the vehicle exploded. as a result, damages were inflicted on two houses, two vehicles, and a storage shed. the police were notified and a report was available. a fire investigator appeared on the scene and stated that the fire may have originated from the cruise control switch. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.

2001 ford f150. attorney writes on behalf of client regarding vehicle fire *tgw an expert examined the vehicle and determined the cause of the fire was the factory-installed speed control deactivation switch. a recall was issued regarding the same problem targeting the control switches. however, the consumer was never notified. *jb

May 19, 2011 at around 4:20 am we were awaken by our neighbors that our truck was on fire. our 2001 ford f150 was on fire, an explosion had made a huge hole in the hood on the front of the driver side. the truck had last been driven the morning of may 17, 2011 and had been sitting in our driveway since then. the firemen said the fire was due to electrical wiring. we always kept up with all required maintenance. we had no idea of the problems fords were having, we now only have one vehicle to get around and the worst part is that it's a 2004 ford f250 which could also be a recall vehicle. our income is very tight because my mother is very sick and we are sending money for her medication and expenses, we have no way of getting another vehicle. our ford f250 is a diesel and diesel fuel is very high. someone please help! not sure what we're suppose to do or if ford will be responsible.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was repaired in november of 2005, but the contact stated the vehicle caught fire because of the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. the fire department came and put the vehicle out. the fire department stated the point of origin came from the engine. the vehicle remained at the contacts home waiting to be fully inspected. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. the consumer stated on june 3, 2011 ford and the insurance visited his home to assess the damage. updated 07/29/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and idle for five hours before he noticed smoke emitting from the cruise control area. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number but offered no further assistance. the failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the engine caught on fire. the fire initiated at the engine master cylinder area. the manufacturer took a report 0538200551 and will have an engineer examine the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the fire department was not present. the failure and the current mileage were 120,000. li

My first ford f150 had a engine fire as a result of the faulty brake fluid switch. i was told this truck was not part of the recall and didn't have this problem by ford customer service when i called to report it. since then the recall was expanded. my current ford f150 has a leaky brake fluid switch and my cruise control doesn't work. this switch is the one that was put on by ford after i brought it in for the recall. ford said this is not an additional recall. i am concerned that this will result in another fire and then unfortunately be recalled later. there are numerous articles online about brake fluid leaks continuing to cause fires in ford vehicles. please help me resolve this simple problem now before it becomes a large problem. p.s. i choose "fireball" in equipment because i didn't see ford listed as the manufacturer. *tr

Vehicle was parked after fueling with key off and removed the brake master cylinder spontaneously caught fire, this occurred 45 minutes after the vehicle was parked and shut off. the fire was caught in time to not cause severe damage, the master cylinder with attached plugs/harnesses and close proximity parts were melted. the fire department responded and claimed the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control plug on the master cylinder, that was under recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that she received nhtsa recall campaign id number, 03v280000, vehicle speed control cables in 2008 and an identical notice that was issued in 2009. she has attempted to get the vehicle repaired three times and each time she was told that there were no parts available. after the repair attempts the vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. the vehicle caught fire after it had been parked. ford motor company has not been contacted. the vehicle was destroyed and no injuries were reported. the fire department and the police responded to the scene and a police report was filed. the failure was approximately 160,000.

When accelerating at higher freeway speeds, the accelerator sticks and does not disengage. only after kicking or perfectly knocking it with your foot will it disengage. this occurs both with and without the cruise control on. *tr

On two occasions, my 2001 ford f150 (5.4 engine, auto, 4wd) has had the throttle accelerator "stick" during acceleration. the first occasion occurred in february 2010, and the second occurred may 28, 2010 at approximately 10:45 am cst. on both occasions, i was accelerating from a stop at an intersection. on the first occasion, multiple attempts were made to pump the brakes and also the accelerator, when these actions did not respond to the problem, i shifted into neutral and turned of the ignition, and pulled over onto the shoulder of the road. on the second occasion, the same attempt was made, pumping the brake and accelerator pedal; after several seconds and many depressions of the brake and accelerator, i made one final, very fast depression of the brake, which resulted in a noticeable "clunk" sound and accompanying jarring sensation, similar to something disengaging. after this, the truck returned to normal operating conditions. no "check engine" indication was noted before or after either of these occasions of "stuck" accelerator. fortunately, on both occasions, traffic was very light. if traffic had been heavier, a collision would have been likely to occur. *tr

I drive a 2001 ford f150 ext. cab 4x4, 5.4 triton motor.throttle has stuck wide open on 2 different occasions when passing a car, on 11/27/09 throttle stuck once & 4/2/10 throttle stuck twice. turned off cruise control no effect. mashing on brakes as hard as i can doesn't even slow it down until i turn ignition off & put it in neutral & start slamming the gas pedal until it releases. in the meantime my girlfriends freaking out until i finally get all under control. thought it was cruise control but it stuck when cruise control was off. don't no who to contact. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2001 f150 throttle speeds up intermittently. never sure when it will do it or how high it will go. the highest record so far is about 2600 rpm. i normally put it in neutral, pull to the side, turn off and restart the truck and all works well again. ford garage has looked at it and stated (nothing they can do until it codes or does it in their presence) . i still have to drive it but i do not lend it out to anyone. i am just wondering when and if it will ever tach full speed and really get me in a jam. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but the cruise control did not engage when activated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.

On october 7th my ford f-150 started on fire and burned under the hood. i had taken my truck from one side of town to the other about 12 miles. i parked and started to unload some tools out of it and went inside. after about 5 minutes the man i was talking to said what is going on with your truck it is smoking. i ran out to the truck and smoke was billowing out of the hood up the windshield and sides. i pop the hood and flames shot out about 4 foot up from the engine compartment. i was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water from nearby, just plain luck. i had contacted the fire department as the fire was burning and they came out to make sure everything was alright. the tow truck driver came the next day and said this looks like a ford fire so that brings me here. i need to start a complaint and find out where i find a person to investigate the cause of this fire. *tr

On 7/10/09 (friday) my ford 2001 f150 supercrew was parked at my residents around 7:30pm. about 30 mins. after the vehicle was turned off, smoke began to come out of the hood, drivers side. it smoked for about 5-10 mins. i lift the hood and saw the wires and connection plug to the speed control deactivation switch was still smoldlering. after it cold down i disconnected the plug from the switch (the total damage at this time seems to be the faulty speed control deactivation switch, the switch connection plug and some wires leading up to the plug). on 7/13/09(monday)i had the vehicle towed to my local mechanic to inspect and repair the damage.i also placed a claim with my insurance co..along with calling the nears ford dealer(about 50 miles away) and got a "will call you back" answer, also they were suppose to have disconnected the switch three years prior when i had the vehicle in to them for routine maintenance ( i was sent a notice of recall from ford motor corp. along with the dealers computer flagging it too for this problem), i also called ford's 800 customer service hotline and filed a report with them (they said i did not have to take the vehicle to the dealer since i had already filed a insurance claim and had it already towed to a repair shop. as of 5:00 pm pst, on 7/13/09 i am waiting for my insurance agent to look at the vehicle and authorize repair. i am having the repair shop save the old parts. *tr

2001 ford f150 caught on fire outside my house yesterday. it had been parked for about 45 mins. to an hour. it looks like most of the heat damage is on the drivers side part of the vehicle. the fire department finally came and put out the fire. damage was contained to the engine and the outside of the vehicle that was submitted to the higher temperatures. the inside has a strong smell of burnt plastic. *tr

Just got home and parked my truck. i left 15 minutes later in my other vehicle. while i was gone (approx. 20 minutes later) my truck caught on fire. looks like the cruise control switch on the brake master cylinder, which is a ford recall. my neighbors put out the fire. this is the first action i have taken. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. the vehicle caught fire while parked outside the contact's place of work. the fire department was notified, but did not state what caused the fire. the fire burned the motor, created a hole through the hood of the vehicle, and scorched the entire dashboard. the windshield glass burst into pieces and the vehicle was towed to his residence. the ford dealer filed a case and followed-up with the contact within 15 business days and informed him that someone would diagnose the vehicle. the contact was also informed that there was a recall for the cruise control. the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 197,000. updated 04/17/09. *lj updated 04/20/09.*jb