Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V388000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 08/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 09/12/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2005 | 09/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire at the switch could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 02193 | 09/30/2002 | 10008588 | Driveability-idle-high idle speeds-throttle sticks after steady state driving in extreme cold ambient temperatures-vehicles built through 12/31/01 equipped with 4.6l engine. *mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 01215 | 10/29/2001 | 627762 | A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient temperatures after operating at steady speed or extended idle for a period of time. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 012112 | 10/29/2001 | 627772 | A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient temperatures afte operating at steady speed or extended idle for a period of time. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 5258 | 12/01/1998 | 615375 | Information on vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 985063 | 11/01/1998 | 613199 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph. (repeat message). *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 00261 | 12/25/2000 | 616826 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, or 6.8l engine may exhibit a rough idle / miss after start-up in cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 6287 | 05/01/1999 | 607050 | Some vehicles may experience an idle vibration. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 9869 | 03/30/1998 | 601320 | Concerns with hesitation, stumble, surge, miss, rough idle, stall at idle. *tt | 07/22/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 185467 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway overnight. the contact was awakened by a loud explosion when she discovered the vehicle in flames. the fire department arrived to assist and advised that the fire originated from the engine. the vehicle was destroyed and a fire report was filed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that she was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was included with the recall but had not received recall repairs. the failure and current mileage was 185,467. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 185467 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. while the vehicle was parked at night the contact stated they heard a loud noise and looked out and noticed the vehicle was on fire. her husband ran outside and she called the fire department. they were informed by the fire department that the fire started from the engine. the vehicle was destroyed and the fire department filed a report. the police were on the scene but she was not sure if they filed a report. the contact referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000(vehicle speed control) and stated she called the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle was part of the recall. the vehicle was purchased used in 2006. the contact was not sure if the recall work was performed on the vehicle by the previous owner. the failure and current mileages were 185,467. vwb | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 114100 | 1 | |
| Truck caught on fire. it had been idle for approximately 3 hours before incident occurred. truck was a total lost. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Car caught fire for problem with speed control device , i was never informed about problem with this and the recall the dealership refused to provide a carfax and or vehicle history when requested . below i will paste the info about the recall. make: ford model: expedition model year: 1998 manufacturer: ford motor company mfr's report date: sep 07, 2005 nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 ea05005 nhtsa action number: ea05005 component: vehicle speed control potential number of units affected: 4500000 summary: on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn. consequence: a fire at the switch could occur. remedy: by letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286) notes: ford recall no. 05s28. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. *tr | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 181000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact noticed a large amount of smoke while the vehicle was parked in a carport. suddenly, the vehicle erupted uncontrollably in flames and exploded. the fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the two pet dogs that were outside when the massive fire erupted sustained severe burns. there were no personal injuries. the property damage consisted of the carport and portions of the house, such as the roof, siding, and a couple of rooms inside. the vehicle was completely destroyed and currently remains at the scene for investigation purposes. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the insurance company was notified, but the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. the failure and current mileages were 181,000. updated 05/08/09 *bf updated 05/12/09.*jb updated 06/09/09.*jb | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 102000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. when the contact started the vehicle, he smelled smoke. he turned off the vehicle, looked under the hood, and noticed flames coming from the vehicle speed control. the contact pulled the cables from the battery and extinguished the fire. the vehicle is not able to be driven and needs to be towed; however, the manufacturer stated that they will not pay for the towing. the current and failure mileages were 102,000. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. he received a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id 07v336000) in january of 2007. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. as of april 1, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the contact felt that the wait time for this recall was excessive. the current mileage was 59,000. there had been no failure to date. updated 4/21/08 *cn updated 04/21/08 *tr | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer stated that if the recall was from 2005, they would not repair the vehicle. they further stated that the most they could do was deactivate the cruise control. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 159000 | 1 | 07/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact's vehicle caught fire underneath the hood. the fire and police departments arrived at the scene and a report was filed. an investigation is currently ongoing. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer have not yet been notified. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 06e060000 (vehicle speed control). the failure and current mileages were 159,000. | |||
| 09/12/2007 | 136000 | 1 | 02/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the vehicle caught fire while parked due to the vehicle speed control. ford refused to provide assistance, even though the fire was due to their vehicle speed control recall. the current and failure mileages were 136,000. updated 01/0308.*lj recall #05v388000. updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 08/16/2007 | 150000 | 3 | 01/01/2003 |
| The cruise control deactivation switch in my 1997 expedition shorted out and failed earlier this year, causing my wife to drive without brake lights and further causing the vehicle to become undrivable due to the inability to place the vehicle in gear. i discovered today that this vehicle was subject to a safety recall 05v-388 on this issue in september 2005. i received no notification from ford on this recall. i called ford motor company today to check on this recall, and they refused to address the issue or even confirm that my vehicle was involved in the recall. i own two other ford vehicles that may be subject to the recall, a 1995 f150 and a 1998 crown victoria and i am not able to determine if they are subject to the recall. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2007 | 134000 | 1 | 05/14/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact's vehicle caught fire while parked. the fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. the entire hood and engine of the vehicle was destroyed. the fire inspector stated that he was aware of recall # 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the contact notified the manufacturer and found that the contact's vin was included in the recall, but he is not the original owner. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 134,000. updated 12/30/08 *bf the consumer stated ford hired a consultant to investigate the fire, but it could not be determined what caused the fire. the consumer claim was denied by ford. updated 01/05/08. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2007 | 126030 | 1 | 01/15/1998 |
| Approximately 2.5 hrs. into a 3 hr. trip with outside temperature in the single digit range, and with constant highway driving (no stopping) my throttle became stuck while traveling approx. 70 mph. while trying to avoid the traffic that had slowed in front of me i reached for the ignition key and turned the truck off while i searched for a place to pull-over to. after the truck was stopped on the side of the highway i restarted the engine only to have it race in rpm's. i was able to drive the truck home the remaining part of the trip after i removed the throttle body cover and just lightly touched the throttle linkage (just left of throttle plate) which returned the throttle to idle position. truck has been taken to ford dealer where an upgrade of the pcv system has been performed (tsb 01-21-12). truck information: 1998 ford expedition 5.4 engine 126000 miles. *nm | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 0 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| My 1998 ford expedition caught on fire when i was in the bank,the fire totaled the vehicle , i was injured trying to put the fire out. the fire dept chief and staff had to disconnect the battery to stop fire from continuing. they indicated the incident was caused by factory recall(speed control recall-defect) my expedition was totally damaged and was picked up by appel ford in sep-06-2006 i am not happy with appel ford's reaction, and i have not received anything from ford???????? *jb | |||
| 09/07/2006 | 1 | 08/01/2005 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire and burned down their house, garage, car and other belongings. there was a recall remedy #05v388000 performed for the vehicle speed control last year. the vehicle speed control switch caused the fire. the vehicle had been in the garage for ten minutes before catching on fire. | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire and burned while parked. a fire department report was taken. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fire started due to an overheated speed control deactivation switch. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v388000 which pertained to the vehicle speed control. the dealer determined that the vehicle was included in the recall, however the contact stated that there was no recall notice received. | |||
| 01/21/2006 | 93985 | 1 | 08/19/2004 |
| I backed out of a parking space and had my foot on the brake as i shifted out of reverse and into neutral. as soon as i shifted into drive the engine accelerated with great force. i kept my foot on the brake pedal and shifted back into neutral and turned of the ignition stopping the vehicle and avoiding an accident. i measured the resulting tire skid mark from the left rear tire and it was about 9 feet long. i took the vehicle to the ford dealer on january 23, 2006 for a diagnostic checkup. they kept it overnight and tried to duplicate the unintended acceleration and to check out any possible mechanical defects. none were found and the vehicle was returned with a suggestion to have a vehicle data recorder installed when one was available.*ak | |||
| 77000 | |||
| While vehicle was in park with ignition turned off and with driver standing outside of vehicle and reaching into ignition to take keys out vehicle began to roll backwards and slammed into the pavement, hitting a parked car before coming to a stop. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 04/11/1998 |
| The accelerator became stuck, which caused the vehicle to lung forward.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 2 | ||
| The throttle in the vehicle started to stick. this happened when the weather started getting cold. when consumer took the vehicle to the mechanics garage, he showed consumer a technical service bulletin (99-25-2) stating that the pcv system may ice up. the accelerator sticks. consumer would shut the engine off and turn it back on only to have the engine race to about 65 mph. however before consumer would get off the interstate the accelerator would release. now it remains stuck. consumer is afraid to drive vehicle for fear of an accident. *jg the consumer was told by the technician that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle hesitates/ stalls and kicks back when it accelerates. problem is intermittents but progressing. dealer has checked vehicle numerous times, but dealer could not duplicate the problem in order to find the cause. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 7 | 11/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further. *slc | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| While pulling into a parking space engine suddenly accelerated for no known reason, almost caused vehicle to run into side of a building. consumer slammed on brakes and shifted into park.vehicle at dealer shop for inspection. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 5 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Engine continues to run after foot is taken off gas pedal, one time the vehicle accelerated up to 85mph...the only way to stop it was to shift it into neutral, when i did this the engine was revving to it's limits. i turned the engine off which meant the power assist to the brakes was no longer working. this seems to be an extremely unsafe thing for this vehicle to do. this was the last time the vehicle did this. after the truck sits for 5-10mins with the engine off it will restart & appear to be normal, however this problem reappeared 5 times in total in the course of a 400 mile trip. the big problem is that this vehicle will continue to run & ib one instance accelerate after the drivers foot is taken off the gas pedal.*ak | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 2 | 11/30/2000 | |
| While traveling 55 mph and when driver was decelerating vehicle started to accelerate by itself, even after brake pedal was being depressed. a second incident occurred two days later. no accidents or injuries occurred. took vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Upon re-positioning my vehicle in a driveway, i backed up then attempted to proceeded forward. at this point my suv suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. despite standing on the brakes, i took-out the bumper and trunk lid of the vehicle parked in front of me. the accelerator pedal was never depressed | |||
| Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance. also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| The car accelerates quickly when slowly stopping.going into a parking space very slowly when i put on the brake the car accelerated to 3000rpm's i pushed the brake hard, the drive wheel spun and smoked i pulled it out of gear and turned off the ignition to stop the engine does not do it all the time took to dealer not a good response they may think i am nuts?? *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes to come to a stop the engine will surge from 2500 to 3000rpm. dlr has seen vehicle 4 times, still no solution. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle suddenly accelerates. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failed to operate. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 7 | |||
| The vehicle will intermittently surge or stall upon acceleration . dealer has put it on computer, but cannot determine what is causing the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 3 | 09/10/1998 | |
| Cruise control experiences intermittent failure. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| I have experienced an uncontrolled acceleration when braking to come to a stop with my 1998 ford expedition. this has happened 10 times since i purchased the vehicle in september, 1998. the first occurence was on 9/19/1998 and the latest occurrence was 3/01/1999. intermittently, when pressing on the brake to come to a stop the engine accelerates as if i were pressing on the gas pedal rather than the brake. the degrees of the engine acceleration have varied from somewhat mild to extremely violent. the only way to stop the vehicle is to put the transmission into neutral since the acceleration still pulls the vehicle forward even with my foot on the brake (standing on the brake). this uncontrolled acceleration has always occurred when the vehicle is moving at a very slow speed in the braking process to come to a full stop. luckily there have not been pedestrians or other automobiles in front of me when this has happened. i have had the vehicle back to the dealership several times concerning this problem. the dealership and ford have not provided a fix for the problem as of this date. this is an extremely dangerous defect in the vehicle and is a potential killer. all 10 occurrences of the problem happened with less than 4,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle failed to stop and engine speed increased. break pedal was fully depressed. accelerator pedal was not was not depressed. vehicle only stopped when transmission was put in neutral. a serious accident was narrowly avoided. will bring vehicle to dealer for check-out asap. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1998 | |||
| This happens periodically when consumer is at a stop light the truck begins to roar and pull forward while foot is on the brake pedal. also, the rpm goes over 7,ooo, have to put the truck in neutral and the cut the truck off, and then cut it back on. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 109555 | 2 | 12/18/2001 |
| Started to brake and vehicle went to high throttle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| The gas pedal became stuck during cold weather. *nlm | |||
| 12/10/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was going 55mph on a staright line with no where to pull over when gas pedal got stuck. consumer put the vehicle in neutral to stop it. cruise control was not engaged. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2001 | |||
| Accelertor pedal sticking during cold weather condition. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that they would contact the dealer, no response was received from them at this time. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| Accelerator sticks , hesitates. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Throttle stuck in open position while pulling into garage and hit wall causing extensive damage. driver received head injuries. dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/28/2007 | 180000 | 1 | 06/10/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the vehicle caught fire while idling and was completely destroyed. an investigator from fire forensics stated that the fire originated from the cruise control switch. ford stated that they sent the recall notice to the original owner and could not provide her with any further assistance. a police report was filed. the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. she still has possession of the vehicle. the powertrain and recall number were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 180,000. | |||
| 01/11/2007 | 0 | 04/14/2000 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact is displeased because he has been unable to have his vehicle speed control replaced or removed. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 09/03/2007 | 150000 | 1 | 03/31/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood. the insurance investigator stated that a cruise control device caused the failure. there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id # 00v422000). the contact felt that his vehicle should be included. as of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 125,000. | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| I left work on tuesday august the 21st and went to a local restaurant about 4 minutes away for my job. i park the car outside and after just about 5 minutes i see a big smoke come out the engine of my car. the front mirror splashed all inside the car. the the whole engine was on fire for about 20 minutes until the fire department showed up. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| Tl*- the contact received a recall 05v38800) in the mail. regarding vehicle speed control:cruise control. the recall was honored at the dealer. the contact believed that it was ford's responsibility to warn the consumers that the brake fluid could be lost through a defective switch, which could cause a crash. *ak the consumer stated the cruise control switch was never replaced under recall, only a fuse line was added to the switch. the consumer was never told that the brake fluid could leak through the defective switch. updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 1 | 01/11/1999 | |
| When vehicle was in cruise control, it could not be deactivated by brake pedal. this occurred after the cruise control recall work was performed on the vehicle. additionally, the brake lamp lights are now out and the vehicle cannot be shifted out of park. (this appears to be the same defect as the recall for the 2001 ford taurus, but does not seem to apply to the 1998 ford expedition). *nm | |||
| 03/16/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. the fire was coming from under the hood area. the fire spread to the garage and damage was sustained. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed to the insurance company. the manufacturer was alerted. there is a recall for the vehicle speed control the nhtsa campaign id# 05v388000. this vehicle was included in the recall but the contact was never notified. the ford manufacturer had the vehicle inspected. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 79000 | 1 | |
| 1998 expedition cruise control was disconnected. when it was reconnected there was a sudden vibration. *ts the consumer was informed of a recall on the cruise control in september 2005 and had it disconnected while waiting to have it fixed. on december 28, 2005 the cruise control was reconnected but wasn't use until january 2006. when it was finally used there was a vibration. the vehicle was parked and the consumer observed fluid leaking onto the driveway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no was that the vibration was connected to the recall work. the vehicle was taken to the consumer's regular mechanic who determined that the transfer case bushing was damaged along with the driveline and transfer case. all parts had to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 110812 | 1 | 05/05/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there is currently not a problem with the vehicle. however, there is a nhtsa recall, #05v388000 on the vehicle regarding the vehicle speed control cruise control. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 1 | 04/21/1999 | |
| Just arrived home in my 1998 ford expedition from work on october 6, 2005 around 5:50 pm ran in to change clothes. we were in the house no more than 5-8 minutes when we heard a strange sound. ran to the front door and noticed smoke and fire coming out from under the hood of my vehicle. my neighbor ran for the water hose & put water on the fire until the fire department arrived to help. if this had happened just a few minutes before we would have been still in the vehicle and could have lost our lives in the fire. just a few days before this incident ford choose to send out recall notices in september 2005 on this year makemodel regarding the speed control wiring. not only that i had just taken my vehicle into ford service at a local dealership for a problem with my air conditioner and the rear end. they should have corrected this defect at that time but did not. ford should have sent out recall notices a couple of years ago due to this defect when people were having problems then. if it had been done i would still have my vehicle up to this day. *jb | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 |
| 98 ford expedition under hood fire i received the recall notice on tuesday and on wednesday the car caught fire. the vehicle had not been driven in over 24 hrs. ford has been unresponsive to repeated calls! *nm | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 62700 | 1 | 08/10/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states received nhtsa recall notice 05v017000. vehicle is a 1998 ford expedition. the contact called local dealership and tried to arrange for recall work to be done. the dealership said that ford would be sending him another letter, to wait for the part to come in around november. the dealership would not make an attempt to put the contact on the call list for the part. the contact has been on the phone with ford motor company, they said that there was no additional letters coming in the mail. ford said that he should wait for the dealer to contact him, then ,hung up on the contact . no one was interested in fixing the recall part. luckily he knew that was to be disconnected, so he did himself. the problem seemed to be getting the contact on the waiting list for the part. the contact was on the phone trying to get through to fords cruise control switch task force, and the number for ford kept repeating the options for the contact. the contact tried to get through for almost twenty minutes. then the contact called back three different times.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: owner's vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway on thursday for about 5-10 minutes. the owner heard the horn honking and went outside to see that the vehicle was in flames. the fire was more concentrated in the driver's side near the windshield in the engine compartment. the owner called 911 and by the time the fire department got there the truck was engulfed in flames. the fire took about 10 minutes to extinguish. the vehicle was totaled. there was a fire investigation and the fire investigator said he knew what caused the fire ,and that he was still preparing the report. there was no police report. the fire investigator said the fire was caused by the cruise control switch. there was damage to a pop up camper that was located next to vehicle. also, there was damage to the siding on the house and the gutters. there was some damage to the landscape timbers and some mulch and flowers were burned as well. the driveway was full of debris. the vehicle was towed to a towing company. the insurance company will come and take it to their agency storage location. the insurance company has been contacted, but the owner was unaware of whether the insurance company will conduct an investigation. the owner did not have the address, but did have the dealer's identification number which was listed in dealer information.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 161000 | 1 | 01/29/2002 |
| Dt june 4th, 2005 the vehicle burned to the ground. the fire dept came out and extinguished the fire. two investigators came out and said the fire started from the cruise control switch. the deck burned on the side of the house and it also burned a tree. the vehicle had been sitting for 3 days before it caught fire. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the vehicle has a problem with the cruise control switch.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2003 | |
| Dt: the consumer states that he is having problem with his 1998 ford expedition. there is a recall 05v017000 for the same problem. the dealership stated that the problem was cruise control. the cruise control switch quit working and melted the wiring harness.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 140000 | ||
| On sunday 5-15-05, i had just returned home from visiting my brother in the hosp. from a gun shot wound to the face. i sat down in my front home and i have a glass storm door, so i could see outside. not 5-min. after i was in the house i could see a lot of smoke outside. i said oh my god something is on fire. my husband and i went out with the fire extinguisher and raised the hood on the vehicle, there was no actual flames to be seen at that time, only smoke and melted wires. | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 101000 | 2 | 07/15/2003 |
| The cruise controls stuck and the car went up to 8,000 rpms. i could not stop the engine from racing, and i had to turn off the engine, and take out the key from the ignition to shut down the engine.*ak | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 13000 | 3 | |
| The consumer parked the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, and upon her return, smoke was coming from under the hood. the consumer checked the vehicle, and the fire smoldered itself out. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the wire harness was burned. *ak the problem was caused by the cruise control sensor/switch. ford stated that there was nothing they could do. the air suspension control module malfunctioned also the indicator for the gear shift had broken and were replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 118999 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was parked for a few minutes when all of a sudden it caught on fire . results showed that there was s short within the cruise control switch.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer's 1998 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage. *nm | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 111000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was taken into a shop for checkup, and during that time. it caught on fire unexpectedly. the shop was unable to determine a cause, but seemed to be a similar problem to the current investigation of ea 05-005 of the speed control switch fires.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2005 | 2 | 07/20/2003 | |
| My son was driving the 1998 ford expedition and had engaged the cruse control. the cruse control went out of control and reved the engine up to in excess of 8000 rpm. he was on a highway and was able to shut off the car and roll to a stop. when he started up the car again in park, the car automatically went up to the 8,000 rpm until he shut it down. | |||
| 01/08/2004 | 1 | 10/18/2003 | |
| The truck was parked inside of a parking lot and it caught on fire. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed. *ak fire was caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. *tt | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in the parking lot while the consumer was at work. the coworker alerted the consumer that the vehicle was on fire. the fire was put out, however, the vehicle was totaled. this vehicle was not included in the cruise control nhtsa recall 05v017000. *ak | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in the garage and consumer smelled smoke. consumer went to the garage, and upon arriving noticed the vehicle had been on fire and smoldered out. *ak. vehicle would not steer. aaa towed vehicle repair shop, and mechanic determined that cruise control switch wiring burned, along with fuse and brake light switch. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 120000 | 1 | 12/28/2002 |
| While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire, on its own. the fire department extinguished the fire. *ak *sc the consumer believed the fire was a result of a defective cruise control deactivation switch. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2004 | 112000 | 1 | |
| Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control fire. vehicle was parked in the driveway when the neighbors informed consumer that the vehicle was on fire. the fire department responded, and the vehicle was totaled. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *tt | |||
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| 08/01/1998 | |||
| While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. applied brakes and vehicle would not stop, causing vehicle to crash. dealer cannot determine the cause. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| When placing vehicle in reverse and hooking up a boat trailer hitch with foot depressed on the brake pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated, knocking the boat trailer 20 feet back. consumer also, rear wheels were spinning with foot depressed on the brake pedal . consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||