11 of the
357 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-150 are about the
throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
147,000 miles.
F
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1090.9%
Cruise Control
19.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford F-150 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE SEAL AROUND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10525094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,000 milesHarker Heights, TXFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON AUGUST 24, 2001, A FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 1991 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT. THE FIRE CAUSED EXPENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CAUGHT MY HOUSE ON FIRE HAD THE TRUCK BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (CENTROPLEX FORD IN KILLEEN, TEXAS, WHICH IS NOW AUTOMAX FORD) ABOUT FORD'S LIABILITY AND THEY SAID REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAD LONG EXPIRED. I THEREFORE SOUGHT COMPENSATION THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I PAID FOR THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM REPAIRS, WHICH WERE NOT DONE SATISFACTORILY. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE THE INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO RECENT OCCURRENCES THAT HAVE CAUSED DEATHS AND RESULTED IN A MAJOR RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THEREFORE, I AM REQUESTING THAT THE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO 1991 FORD F150 PICKUPS AND THAT I RECEIVE SATISFACTORY COMPENSATION AND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10137896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buhl, ID
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN USING THE SPEED CONTROL, AND HAVING TO ACTIVATE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO PASS, SPEED CONTROL CUTS OUT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SEVERELY DECELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #858386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisville, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DEACTIVATE BY APPLYING BRAKES. IT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESUME SPEED IT WAS SET. DRIVER MUST HIT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE IT.
NHTSA complaint #853573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olympia, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley City, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO AACCELERATE BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #508716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Wilmin, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pearland, TXCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #483154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EGG Harbor, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sulphur, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CHANGING GEAR IN THE RPM START TO RACE . TT
NHTSA complaint #969499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.