11 of the 71 complaints about the 1993 Ford Econoline are about the throttle and cruise control — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Random Acceleration (Gas Pedal) when started from a cold start. When foot was not on any brake or gas pedal, van started to accelerate as if I had my foot on the gas pedal.
NHTSA complaint #11566783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVACTION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10223812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER REISSUED A NEW RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 309,997.
NHTSA complaint #10219588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. SHE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT IT CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #10207987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 94V128000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES AND MELTED THE SIDING OF A HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/13/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A WEEK PRIOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL DIDN'T WORK. UPDATED 08/13/08.
NHTSA complaint #10201586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: FORD, ECONLINE 150 CONVERSION VAN 1993, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE CRUSE CONTROL, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER DIALED 911. WHEN FIRE DEPTPARTMENT CAME THEY HAD TO CUT AROUND THE LIFT LEVER OF THE HOOD, WHEN THE HOOD WAS REMOVED THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE MOTOR, THE WHOLE VEHCILE BURST INTO FLAMES, THE WHOLE ENGINE DASHBOARD MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10125551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I OWN A FORD ECOLINE 150 FAMILY VAN (CUSTOM MADE). WELL JUST LAST WEEK IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON HE HIGHWAY. HE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL, A.C. AND THE RADIO ON. I HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO US BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW IF IT DID TO THE PRIOR OWNERS. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT WHEN HELP ARRIVED IT WAS TO LATE THE VAN WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10125341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS PARKING AND STRAIGHTENING VEHICLE OUT WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO GARAGE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO A HANDICAP VAN.
NHTSA complaint #898479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DOES NOT OPERATE : THROTTLE SOME TIMES STICKS (WHEN COLD) WHEN NOT EVEN USING CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA complaint #704354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS WIFE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE VAN WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #833666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH MOTOR RUNNING AND GEAR SHOWING PARKED, THE VAN STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND WENT THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF GARAGE. THE VAN IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #820559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.