21 of the
180 complaints about the 1994 Ford E-150 are about the
throttle and cruise control — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,009 miles.
F
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1571.4%
Cruise Control
628.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 50,000 milesBaldwin, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08
NHTSA complaint #10234288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,009 milesCleveland, OHFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO FIRST INSTALL A FUSE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER HE INSTALLED THE FUSE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO HIS STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,009.
NHTSA complaint #10228528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesCleveland, OHFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2008, HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS ALREADY MELTED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY, NOR WOULD THEY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 5/30/08
NHTSA complaint #10227744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesCleveland, OHFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2008, HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS ALREADY MELTED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY, NOR WOULD THEY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 5/30/08
NHTSA complaint #10227744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesStockbridge, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON APRIL 6, 2007 THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION AUTOMATICALLY INCREASED, EVEN AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS A NATIONAL SAFETY RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDYWAS CONTRIBUTING TO THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE TO STOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesUtica, MIFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IN A WRITTEN REPORT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO 4 OTHER VEHICLES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10149552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyandotte, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 CONVERSION VAN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD NOT WORK. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF. UPON INSPECTION BY A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THE FORD VEHICLES THAT WERE UNDER RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN , CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO. THE MANUFACTURER STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SHE WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIRS IN CASE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHE WANTED TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06.
NHTSA complaint #10140118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, INFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 WHILE THE FAMILY WAS AWAY FROM HOME, OUR 1994 FORD E 150(ECONOLINE) VAN SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AS WE WERE NOT HOME. UPON RETURN AND FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WITNESSES, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD AND ENGINE AREA WERE A MASS OF MELTED WIRES AND PLASTIC. THE FOCUS OF DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR AT THAT TIME ABOUT A RECALL FORD WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE ON THEIR VEHICLES. AFTER LOOKING UP THE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL AND COMPARING PICTURES, THE BURN EVIDENCE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE FORD COMPANY AS THEY ONLY RECALLED THE VEHICLES THAT THE MEDIA WAS AWARE OF AND NOT THE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAULTY EQUIPMENT. (RECALLED F 150 NOT E 150 WITH SAME CRUISE CONTROL THAT REMAINS HOT EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AND VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER NIGHT.)
NHTSA complaint #10136393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,020 milesBuffalo Grove, ILFire1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH I SAVED FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAPPENED TO BE OUTSIDE, SAW THE SMOKE AND FLAMES AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH IT BEFORE MAJOR DESTRUCTION OCCURRED. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THAT SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10131770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesAkron, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1994 FORD E150 HAS PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY EQUIPMENT. *MR THERE WAS A SERIES OF DEAD BATTERY INCIDENTS. WHILE CONNECTING A NEW BATTERY WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, A CONSIDERABLE SPARK OCCURRED AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL FOLLOWED BY A PLUME OF SMOKE WHICH EMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10117437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesAtlanta, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1)NORMAL OPERATION, 2)THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. PLACED IN NEUTRAL JUST IN TIME TO AVOID ENTERING BUSY INTERSECTION. 3)NO PARTS REPLACED. WAITING FOR WEATHER TO WARM. DID MANUALLY OPERATE THROTTLE AT THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE STICKS IN OPEN POSITION SUGGESTING THAT IT IS NOT A CABLE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10100643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #745269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grafton, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??
NHTSA complaint #708707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON TRAVELING 40 MPH, COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND REDUCING SPEED VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER FOOT WAS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MANEUVER.CONSUMER THEN REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Isla, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Owensboro, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL PRIOR TO STOPPING. DEALER SAYS THAT TSB FROM FORD STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER AND CANNOT BE SOLVED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #834939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Isla, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ACCELERATION MODE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. JAMMED BRAKES, PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #535467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RPMS ARE HIGH WITH TRUCK RUNNING @ 30 MPH. DEALERS AWARE AND ADJUSTED WITHOUT DRIVING. HIGH RPMS STILL EXSIST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, 00
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAS HAD PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION SINCE DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #958443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.