30 of the 988 complaints filed about the Ford F150 are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1989.
30
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
2
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 1986 FORD F-150 WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 150,000 MILES AND WAS PARKED NEXT TO MY HOUSE, NOT RUNNING, WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TRUCK BURNED NEARLY BURNING MY HOUSE AND TRAILER, AS WELL AS ALL INSIDE IT AND SCARED MY SON AND I TERRIBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10234872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1987 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE PARKED.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10118920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE SPEED LINKAGES LEADING TO THE CARBURETOR.
NHTSA complaint #10097362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS WHEN PEDAL IS AT >80% THROTTLE POSITION. AFTER TRACING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND IT IS IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. APPLYING OIL WILL FIX FOR 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE PROBLEM RETURNS. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #10067983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT 40-50 MPH, NUMEROUS REPAIRS, REPLACING EGR VALVE, CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS, REPLACING IGNITION MODULE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED THROW-OUT BEARING. CONSUMER STATES SERPENTINE BELT IS NOISY. DEALER REPLACED BELT.
NHTSA complaint #8006338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS REPORT IS NOT ABOUT THE TRUCK BUT A ACCELERATOR CABLE PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE SUPPLIED BY PIONEER INC PART #CA-8438 ACCELERATOR CABOL STICKS AND BINDS SENT E-MAIL TO PIONC@AOL.COM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE .AT THIS TIME I HAVE PURCHAESD 4 CABOLS THAT HAVE FAILED ONE STICKING THE CABOL AT 70 MPH AS I CAME OFF EXIT RAMP . APARENTLY NO ONE CARES BECAUSE I HAVE GOT NO RESPONSE FROM THEM (SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED) BY THIS CHEAP DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ALSO ON LAST PURCHASE THE PART HAS BEEN MADE EVEN LESS COSTLY BY CHANGING THE OLD STYLE OF METAL TO PLASTIC. MY LETTER ASKED ABOUT WARRANTY OR REPLACEMENT AUTOZONE SAYS NO PIONEER HAS SOME FORM OF LIABILITY DONT THEY ? BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING HOPE YOU CAN HELP. MICHAEL N MCDONALD MICHAELNEALMCD54@AOL.COM.
NHTSA complaint #746959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
BACK IN LATE MARCH'01 I LOST MY TURN SIGNALS/ BACK BRAKE LIGHTS,AND WHEN I WOULD PUT ON MY BRAKES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD LIGHT UP AND OUTSIDE MARKER LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.THEN IN MARCH '01 I KEPT BLOWING FUSES FOR MY TURN SIGNALS,LOST BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNAL ON DRIVERSIDE REAR WONT WORK AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN, AND NOW DONT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE .SOMEBODY TOLD ME TO CHECK TO SEE ABOUT A RECALL,THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE PROBLEM. STEVE.
NHTSA complaint #744697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED VEHICLE. ENGINE WENT INTO FAST RUNNING SPEED WITH STARTER RUNNING ALSO. COULD NOT STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING. TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND NOTHING HAPPENED. ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. A VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. PUT CLUTCH IN ALL THE WAY AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. IT STOPPED. THEN WHEN I RELEASED THE CLUTCH WITH THE KEY OFF THE STARTER STARTED UP AGAIN BY ITSELF. THE ENGINE AGAIN RUNNING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I DID THIS 3 MORE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 4. I THEN SMELLED RAW GAS. IT FINIALLY STOPPED. I CALLED PURVIS FORD IN FREDERICKSBURG. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS. I CALLED A WRECKER COMPANY AND THE TRUCK WAS SENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE I DO BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #711446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #546139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TRUCK CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE TURNED OFF BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #838831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED VEHICLE & EVERYTHING CAME ON. HAD CHECKED TRAFFIC & THEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO FULL THROTTLE & TOOK OFF. HAD AVOIDED HITTING INDIVIDUAL. HIT STEEL CRASH COLUMN. VEHICLE COMPLETELY TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #837476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT 55MPH CONSUMER PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 55 MPH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. THEN CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #835772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1990 F150 ALREADY INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR "FAULTY CHECK VALVE CAUSING FUEL LEAKS" OTHER 1990 MODEL TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN THE "STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE". BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THE THIRD PROBLEM IS BOTH POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #704216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND REPLACED CARBURETOR 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANY NEAR MISSES/CUTS OFF DUE TO ACCELERATION OF ENGINE WHILE IN GEAR. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN ICY CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #802927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY PLUNGED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. BOTH MOTHER AND BROTHER SUSTAINED INJURIES. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #533801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL; BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A STEEP DITCH WHER IT ROLLED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #527627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, CAUSING OWNER TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #812360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE IDLES TO HIGH, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #514634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.