NEW Richmond, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RUSTED THREW FUEL TANK STRAPS NO CRUISE CONTROL NO AIR CONDITIONING
NHTSA complaint #11004943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Ford F-250 acceleration problems
32 of the 702 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 93,000 miles.
32
Complaints
5
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
20
62.5%
Cruise Control
6
18.8%
Linkages
4
12.5%
Accelerator Pedal
2
6.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford F-250 year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 135,000 miles
Tucson, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR...UPDATED 05/22/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE HAS YET TO RECUR. UPDATED 06/10/2013
NHTSA complaint #10505829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 miles
Wesley Chapel, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE, BY A FRIEND, OF THE RECENT FORD RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE CRUISE CONTROL PART NUMBER MATCHED THAT OF NHTSA RECALL, #05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10155655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mckinney, TX
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD F250 1999, TRUCK AND GARAGE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10115837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 miles
Clearwater, FL
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT TO THE FORD RECALL 05V017000 CONCERNING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10113659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Katy, TX
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SOMEONE BLEW A HORN. CONSUMER WENT TO THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE AND DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10110848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 miles
Watertown, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CLOCK SPRING FAILED . AS A RESULT, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10097560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 miles
Suffolk, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TRUCK LOST ACCELERATION AND WENT INTO IDLE CONDITION, AND VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AT 40,000 MILES. AT 87,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RETURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10042475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 miles
Jasper, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE BECAME STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE'S SPEED TO INCREASE. PROBLEM OCCURRED 5 TIMES DURING THE TRIP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE GUIDE WAS WORN. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10004678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Knox, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE SUDDENLY WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND WAS TRAVELLING AT 15 MPH, THIS LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY JAMES LITWIN, TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (9FBF), 415-228-2878.
NHTSA complaint #566597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TX
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHOT BACKWARDS 30 FEET,HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #8014340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parker, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AT 20,000 MILES ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF POWER AFTER 1/2 HOURS OF RUNNING AND STALLING OUT WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBELEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, AIR FLOW SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND THE O2 SENSORS, SOME OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER AND STALL. DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER ORDERED LEFT DOOR JAM SWITCH. FUEL GAUGE READS FULL WHEN IT IS NOT, DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDER. CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER FRONT RIM IS WARPED. SHIFTER HANDLE BEZEL KEEPS POPPING OFF, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO ALL GEARS, WHEN BACKING IN REVERSE, THER IS A SQUEALING NOISE. LEFT DOOR CYLINDER REPLACED. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT GET COLD. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spearman, TX
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON FEBRUAARY 3, 2001 MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO THE CUSTOMER PICKUP AREA OF SEARS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS AS SHE PULLED UP TO THE PICKUP AREA AND REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND OUR PICKUP TRUCK RAMMED THE BACKEND OF ANOTHER PICKUP TRUCK IN FROM HER. SHE SHIFTED TO REVERS, THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AT A RAPID SPEED, TO BACK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE THAT SHE HAD RAMMED. SINCE THE ENGINE WS RUNNING AT A HIGH SPEED, OUR VEHICLE RACED BACKWARD. IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM BACKING TNTO SOMEONE BEHINDHER, SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO FORWARD GEAR AND RAMMED THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF HER AGAIN. ALL OF THIS TIME THE REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND SMOKING. AFTER SHE RAMMED THE PICKUP THE SECOND TIME, SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE CRAZY SITUATION. HAD SHE KNOWN, OF COURSE, THAT THE THROTTLE WAS GOING TO STAY ENGAGED AT HIGH SPEED, SHE WOULD HAVE KILLED THE ENGINE EARLIER. THE COMBINATION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND AN UNCONTROLLABLE THROTTLE IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTOR.
NHTSA complaint #741623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carneys Point, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP AND ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS OF AT A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING TIRES TO SPIN. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #877502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Prere, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #864497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Olivos, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE VEHICLE'S HIGH IDLE CONDITION PERSISTED EVEN AFTER MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IS NOT UPDATED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. YH
NHTSA complaint #550533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Worth, TX
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE SUDDENLY/ UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A MINOR INJURY. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #852941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cahon, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH T CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. APPLIED THE BRAKES,AND VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL LETTER THAT WAS RECEIVED. DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER,AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE FIRST RECALL HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAVE INITIATED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER. RECALL 98V192/SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #851659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE WILL STAY AT HIGH RPM EVEN WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL ,VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN ,TAKES ABOUT 1/2 BLOCK BEFORE IT WILL DECREASE IN SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #849518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V062001 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL CABLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #847322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selma, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL DIE COMPLETELY, CAUSING SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #846701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holt, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL, RECALL # 99S09/ NHTSA RECALL 99V062001. DEALER HAS DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL AND DOES NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #838054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clear Water, FL
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT.
NHTSA complaint #836597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, NM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WITH APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. OWNER HAD TO WAIT FOR VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #837353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paradise, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WITH V10 ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE WHEN IT IS IN SECOND GEAR OR WHEN IT IS SHIFTING GEARS UP TO 3000 RPM, AND WILL NOT DEACCELERATE PROPERLY, CONSUMER MUST RIDE BRAKES TO DEACCELRATE.MANUFACTURER'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IS AWARE OF DEFECT .
NHTSA complaint #837022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Bethel, MN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL WORK ON THE BRAKES AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CAN NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #544923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL NOT DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE UPON ENCOUNTERING SLIPPAGE. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN SEVERAL CASES OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND ONE ACCIDENT(ROLLOVER) WHEN DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS . WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS SLIPPAGE THE ENGINE GOES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FULL THROTTLE AND IDLE, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES UNTIL DRIVER IS ABLE TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #544842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Setauket, NY
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10/11/98 APPOX 1100 MI - TRUCK SURGED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THIS WAS SECOND TIME. 10/13/98 1180 MI - 3RD OCCURRENCE - SAME BUT GREATER SURGE REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO AVOID HITTING CAR AT INTERSECTION. MORNING - ENGINE COLD. DISTANCE FROM START (HOME DRIVEWAY) TO INTERSECTION APPOX. 200 YARDS. 10/15/98 1308 MI - 4TH OCCURRENCE - LEFT PARKING SPACE AFTER WORK (3:30 PM) AND TRAVELED 100 FEET AND APPLIED BRAKE TO MAKE LEFT TURN. ENGINE SURGED REQUIRING ALL MY POWER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO SIDE OF PARKED VAN WITH PASSENGER INSIDE. 10/21/98 1358 MI - LEFT AT NORTHPORT FORD - COMPANY COULD NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEM AND STILL HAS THE TRUCK (AS OF 10/27/98). I FEAR THAT THE INCREASINGLY POWERFUL ACCELERATIONS WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED WILL RESULT IN AN UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT AND AM LEAVING THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED AND FIXED. FORD IS TRYING INFLIGHT DETECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #700155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.