Problems with 1999 Ford Ranger VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

On 20 january 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went on it's own. i went and turned it of f and while trying to figure out why, i smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. i went into action and got the hood open, i saw flames coming from the switch at the end of the master cylinder. i've noticed the switch before, i did not know what it did, i just thought it was part of the braking system. i managed to put out the fire at that point. the switch was completely burned out, the brake fluid reservoir was badly charred but did not burn through (that would have been disastrous). the following day i was searching for a replacement switch (f3ta-9f924-ca) and found out it was called: speed control deactivation switch and has to do with the cruise control system. please note that my vehicle does not have cruise control. i further found out that the switch in question had been the cause or reported to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires while parked and no key in the ignition. i contacted a local ford dealer and was told there were no campaign messages in the oasis reporting (whatever that is). all i know is that the switch caught fired while the vehicle was parked and the web indicates that the switch appears to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires. i was lucky in that i decided to find out why the vehicle alarm went on, had i just turned it off, and gone somewhere else, it would have been disastrous. please look into the switch situation, it appears to be a dangerous situation. your assistance appreciated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, the buttons on the steering wheel become abnormally hot. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected. the manufacture was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 150,784. updated 06/10/14*lj the consumer stated the manufacturer refused any assistance because the vehicle was over 150,000 miles. updated 06/16/2014 *js

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact was informed by someone that the vehicle was on fire while it was parked at his residence. the contact stated that the flames were coming from underneath the hood. the fire was extinguished by the contact. the fire department was not notified. the contact called the manufacturer stated that nhtsa recall 07v336000, vehicle speed control was related to the failure. the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 146000.

Under full brakes the pickup continues to move forward especially on slippery surfaces. the motor does not accelerate but neither does it slow down while stepping on the brake and the accelerator pedal is not depressed. this has resulted in quite a few close calls and one minor accident. *tr

Speed control switch's on steering wheel deteriorated,causing speed control to come on end off when not wanted. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007. he has been attempting to get the recall remedied since that time, but the part for the repair is still not available. the contact stated that there should be enough parts to accommodate everyone. there had been no failure to date. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 115,000. updated 04-08-08 *bf updated 04/08/08 *tr

I have been trying to get my 1999 ford ranger truck repaired as it currently under recall for a defective cruise control deactivation switch. the dealer disconnected the cruise control in november 2007, and i have not had an operable cruise control option since then. they were unable to repair the problem as they state ford motor corp has not had the part available to fix the recall issue. i called the dealer again yesterday and they still do not have the part to fix the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. he called the manufacturer several times about when the parts will be available and they continue to state that the parts will be available in a few months. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 81,000.

Failure to install fused wiring harness as required by recall 05s28 in reasonable period of time (four months and counting). dealer claims that ford does not have adequate quantities of replaced harnesses in stock. *tr

Recall since august and still no resolution. *tr

Ford has an active recall, begun about 3 months ago, but doesn't have the parts available to fix this problem. at the very least this is extremely poor customer service, at the worst it is fraud - depriving me of the vehicle i originally paid for! this is the recall for cruise control, a feature i use frequently and specifically bought with this model. ford knew they had a problem and they would need the parts to fix it - why don't they have it, or have responsibility for compensating for failing to have it? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. recall notice#05s28 indicated the speed control switch should be deactivated. the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, it caught fire and burned other vehicles. the fire began under the hood. a fire department report is available. the current and failure mileages were 115000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact had his speed control deactivated in september of 2007. he would like to know why ford is taking so long to repair the vehicle. ford stated that they are currently installing the part, but for trucks, vans, and suv's, they would not start until june of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 78,000 and the failure mileage was unknown .updated 05/06/08 *bf updated 05/06/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. he received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id # 07v336000) in august of 2007. the dealer stated on three occasions that the part was unavailable. as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current mileage was 56,000 and there had been no failure to date. the purchase date was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). while driving 60 mph, the cruise control overheated. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 81,214 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I have a recall on a ford ranger 1999 pickup for the speed control. the recall notice was sent to me in august. the part is still unavailable at my local dealer - bitterroot motors and when i call the ford hotline, they also say the part will be unavailable until may or later. i think if this is a safety issue, they should be required to deal with the recall a little sooner than 10 months after they issue the recall. now it is my responsibility to keep calling the ford dealer to find out when i can schedule a repair. they don't keep a list to contact me when they get the part in. *tr

Unable to get recall service performed from local ford dealer. recall # 05s28. *tr

I was sent a recall notice for my truck in august 2007 and the part to repair the problem is still not available on february 4, 2008. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle shut off without warning. approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred. as of september 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. the dealer stated that the part was unavailable and they would disconnect the vehicle speed control. the contact was dissatisfied with the remedy. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 60,000.

1999 ford ranger sport truck 4 cyl 5 speed stick power steering , brakes, air conditioning , cruise control. once in a while it will accelerate by itself. with foot off of the pedal it will keep accelerating . then it will gradually come back down in speed. i can never tell how long it will last. usually it is a matter of 10-15 seconds it can happen whether the vehicle is hot or cold. it seems to accelerate up to about highway rpms 2500-3000 . it can be a little nerve wrecking. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while driving 30 mph the vehicle caught fire under the hood. she received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) on august 17, 2007. the current and failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact received a ford safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. on august 27, 2007, the vehicle speed control was disconnected. at that time, the contact was informed that he would be called when the part arrived in october. he has been calling every month since october and is being informed that the parts will be available the following month. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 66,000. updated 01/24/08 *bf updated 01/24/08 *tr

Incident #1:approaching a stop sign doing approx 10-15 mph. vehicle engine started surging 3-4 times. rpm went up to approx 2100 then the problem went away. foot "did not" slip from brake pedal to gas pedal. if my foot was not on brake vehicle would have shot through the stop sign. incident #2: 11/12/2005: vehicle was moving approx 5 mph in front yard when the engine rpm surged up to approx 2100. had to firmly apply brake or vehicle would have jumped forward. problem lasted aprrox 3-4 seconds. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly while attempting to slow down. the vehicle's engine revved suddenly without warning. the transmission was placed in the neutral position in order to prevent from hitting the vehicle in front. the dealership determined this was a common problem with this vehicle and was caused by faulty wiring chafing from the wiring harness.

All of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on its on. it did it when driving and when pulling off after a stop. vehicle was repaired by replacing the air sensor and the computer at a cost to consumer. *ak

While sitting in traffic the vehicle accelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis. *nm

99 v 062 001/cruise speed control cable: vehicle has cut off on five separate occasions while driving at 45 mph , vehicle restarted on each time. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Consumer stated when the engine was hot it was difficult to disengage the clutch . vehicle accelerated to 4000 rpms. when the clutch was engaged engine continued to operate excessively. when driving vehicle did not slow down. manufacturer's recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. the initial problem started some time ago when the cruise control was engaged. the problem ceased for a while. however, consumer was afraid to drive. and had it repaired. *ak

vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing. rpm's shot up to 6 on the gauge. vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control. brakes were not affected. the abs, over drive ,and engine check light illuminated. consumer got to a local gas station and diagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. the dealer was not notified. please provide more informtion.*ak

Vehicle is at a complete stop and it will not move. after a while it will start. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer also states that the throttle sticks and will hang when applied off idle position. when it unhangs itself a metal sound can be heard from the engine. the problem worsens when engine is hot, and suggests that ford companys are apethetic about the situation and that this is a very serious & dangerous problem. *scc

Ford has a technical service bulletin that describes the "high idle" condition when depressing clutch or shifting gears for the ranger. this should be reevaluated for "recall" action as the throttle position sensor will remain at high rpm while in nuetral unless you place the vehicle back in gear. you can pull up on the accelerator or push it further down in attempt to get it to return to idle but all that does it make the condition worse (high idle is one thing but an engine racing with throttle position sensor thinking accelarator is pushed way down is another). this condition is caused by a poor electrical connection at the wire harness to throttle position sensor. it is a safety recall issue vice a technical service issue.*ak

Vehicle was going 70mph and shut down. speed sensor signals is not to move at low and high speeds. once it shuts down, it can start back up. it cost the consumer $200 to replace speed sensor.*ak transmission failed too. *yh

When applying accelerator pedal will stick. has to press very hard to get vehicle to respond. this happened before, in april 1999. at that time, dealer replaced throttle box. a bolt was stripped and caused throttle cable to stick. this was done under warranty.*ak

While driving then coming to a to stop and vehicle will almost stall without a prior warning, droping the rpm, then coming back up. *ak

While driving at 40 mph vehicle will start to hold that speed. the only way to get it to come down is to shut off motor. consumer does not have cruise control. consumer feels this is unsafe because when shutting motor off there is a loss of power steering and power brakes. *ak

Gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close together and may result in pedal misapplication which could result in a crash. *ak

Vehicle is experiencing problem with engine acceleration whenever vehicle comes to a stop intermittently. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak

When braking fast vehicle accelerates. consumer indicates that accelerator is too close to the brakes. this may cause an crash if needed to stop suddenly. *ak

Gas pedal sticks, mostly after first starting vehicle, consumer has to step on pedal hard to get it unstuck. then, it will lurch forward, rpms will stay at about 2000 after that. dealer unable to remedy problem. *ak dealer attempted to fix problem, however vehicle is still experiencing sudden acceleration and dealer can not duplicate problem. *slc

See e-mail explaining in detail ([email protected]) 32 ford is giving us no satisfaction

Recall notice was received concerning speed control failure. repairwork was done. however, while driving the problem reoccurred. dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. problem still exists. provide further information.

Consumer is denied recall repair (98v-201) due to lack of parts on the fuel injection system. *yc

Received recall notice 99v062001 in mail in march, 1999. contacted dealer & set an appointtment. later was informed that no parts were available for may. checked back later & was informed that no parts would be available until july, 1999, if then. *ak

While driving with air conditioner on, engine surges. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer has contacted four dealers, they are unable to rectify problems. (problems since vehicle was new) *mjs