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. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V017000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 08/07/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 738490 | 02/08/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/27/2005 | 01/27/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to a fire. fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.' | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. as soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 8190 | 02/01/2000 | 612342 | Some vehicles may exhibit any of p0350 - p0358 coil (diagnostic trouble codes), check engine light, and rough idle. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
| PE04078 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/19/2004 | 03/22/2005 | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE | 05V017000 | |
| In its letter dated january 27, 2005 to odi, ford indicated that it would conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall # 05v-017) to remedy an overheating speed control deactivation switch in approximately 738,490 subject vehicles.the vehicles affected by the recall are certain 2000 model year (my) ford f150, ford expedition and lincoln navigator equipped with speed control and certain 2001 model year f150 supercrew vehicles built through august 7, 2000.since opening pe04-078, odi has identified other reports of key off engine compartment fires in ford vehicles with similar speed control deactivation switches that were not the subject of this preliminary evaluation or ford's recall 05v-017.ford's response to the odi information request letter dated december 3, 2004, provided an additional 107 allegations of key off engine compartment fires that were also in vehicles not subject to this investigation or included in the ford recall 05v-017.an engineering analysis (ea) is warranted to determine if a safety defect trend exists relating to key off engine compartment fires in vehicles outside the scope of this preliminary evaluation.odi will expand the scope of it's investigation at the ea phase to include the 1995 through 2002 model years of the ford f150, ford expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/25/2012 | 178000 | 1 | |
| Expedition caught on fire in my mom's driveway about 8:30 p.m. it had been parked for about 3 hours and flames began coming from the vehicle. my moms neighbor that lives in the next block saw the flames and came to tell us that my vehicle was on fire. i called 911. the police department blocked the street for the fire department. the fire department got here and extinguished the flames. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Expedition caught on fire in my mom's driveway about 8:30 p.m. it had been parked for about 3 hours and flames began coming from the vehicle. my moms neighbor that lives in the next block saw the flames and came to tell us that my vehicle was on fire. i called 911. the police department blocked the street for the fire department. the fire department got here and extinguished the flames. | |||
| 09/19/2012 | 109000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway. as he started the engine, he noticed black smoke and then flames coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle speed control light was illuminated at the time of the failure. the contact attempted to rapidly exit the vehicle and fell, injuring his back, leg and foot. the fire department was notified who arrived to extinguish the fire. a fire report was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000. | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 150000 | ||
| The ford expedition model year 2000 was parked in the garage for approximately 3 hours on the evening of february 13,2012. the family went to bed and was awakened around 8:30pm by a police officer who had kicked the front door of the residence in to inform us our garage was on fire. the smoke had not yet entered the home but some fumes were thought to be coming through the duct system causing us to sleep more deeply. we got out of the house and crossed the street by that time the garage was fully engaged in flames. the metal garage doors melted with the heat. later when the fire was put out the fire chief did an investigation to say the fire originated in the ford behind the location of the battery. the insurance company sent out specialists who said it was the speed control module that was the cause of the fire. my family has been displaced for 3-6 months while repairs are done to the house. both of our vehicles were in the garage and were a total loss from the fire. the owner of the vehichle was a carpenter and lost all of his tools from the fire. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and sitting idle when it caught on fire. the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire and advised that the origin was at the engine. a fire report was available. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and should have been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer. the contact stated that the vehicle was idled when he noticed that it had caught fire. the fire department arrived to the scene and distinguished the fire. the arson department informed the contact that the fire started within the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact did not inform the dealer. the manufacturer advised the contact that recall number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was issued and that he should have had the repairs performed. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. bw | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl- contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. while the vehicle was parked in the garage the engine caught on fire. the manufacturer was contacted they advised the vehicle was included in recall 05v388000 vehicle speed control and someone will contact him back. the chino fire department incident number 7086. the failure and the current mileage were 142,000. li | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 163000 | ||
| 2000 ford expedition caught on fire sept 24 2010. mechanic said it was due to cruise control device that i never received a recall for. master cylinoid and plastic coating under hood are all melted, suv is totaled. | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 165000 | ||
| I drove the expedition yesterday afternoon and returned home approximately 5:45 pm cst. approximately 11:15 p.m. he heard popping noises and attributed it to early fireworks in the neighborhood. at 11:30 p.m. the fire department knocked on our front door to ask if our vehicle was on fire in the back. our 2000 ford expedition was engulfed in flames and the fire department was putting the fire out. it was brought to our attention several times since last night that the vehicle may have been under a recall for the cruise control system and similiar fires. | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on may 19, 2007 for a recall remedy repair per nhtsa campaign number 05v388000, vehicle speed control. the vehicle recently experienced the consequence mentioned in the recall while it was parked in the driveway and suddenly, an alarm sounded inside of the vehicle then the vehicle erupted into massive flames. the fire department, police department and ambulance were called to the scene. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact is waiting on a response from the manufacturer regarding the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Our 2000 ford expedition spontaneously combusted in our driveway after sitting for 2 days. it was determined to be the cruise control switch. i am appalled that congress is so upset at toyota when ford knows that 11 million vehicles have these faulty cruise control switches and has done nothing to get ford to take responsibility. our house was completely destroyed and my wife and 2 dogs escaped with their lives. the same day in a neighboring community another family's house was burned down by a 2001 expedition with the same problem. why are you so critical of a foreign company and so ambivalent to a domestic car company with a history of defects that they do not take responsibility for? these vehicles are still exploding and killing people and yet i do not hear any outrage over this.*tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 109000 | 1 | |
| 2000 ford exp went up in flames after returning from a trip to the grocery store on 8/16. was just at repair shop for cruise control not working on 8/14. told that ford had a recall and that i needed to take it to a dealership to be repaired. everything inside the vehicle was destroyed as well as the concrete sidewalk it was parked on. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| All four windows would not go down on vehicle. went to car lot to have it checked out. mechanic fixed the problem. went back to work. i got off at 5:00pm. went home and parked the vehicle. 2 hours later a neighbor told me that the vehicle was on fire after being parked for hours. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 128000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the vehicle caught fire while it was parked in front of the contact's home. the fire originated under the hood. the fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot for investigation by the city. the contact was informed that the vehicle speed control could have caused the failure. the manufacturer was called, but they did not call the contact back. the failure mileage was 128,000. | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 175000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact was awakened by his vehicle catching fire. his vehicle and house were completely destroyed. he has pictures of the failed incident and a police report was filed. the insurance company is in the process of inspecting the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer has not been notified. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 175,000. | |||
| 07/26/2008 | 109000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle has an exhaust leak, the electrical odometer flickers on and off, and there is rust at the bottom of every door on the vehicle. also, the fuel gauge does not work and the vehicle would stall while driving 50 mph. the dealer stated that the contact would be liable for 50% of the repair costs, and the other 50% would be covered under warranty. the failure mileage was 109,000 and the current mileage was 109,150, which was difficult to determine due to the failed odometer. | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 ford expedition apparently had a recall for the cruise control switch that could catch fire. in june 2007 my vehicle caught fire while parked and turned off for over 9 hours. we lost the vehicle and the entire house. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| On july 10 2008 at 5:30am or there about our 2000 ford expedition caught on fire. at this time the car had been sitting in the driveway for about 10 hours. it was parked in front of our garage which also burnt our garage. by the grace of god a neighbor was on his way to work and woke us up and called 911. myself my wife and my six year old got out of the house safely. had the car been parked in the garage the likelihood of us been able to safely make it out of the house on time would have been slim to none. we called ford motors and filed a complaint. however, they told us that they were unable to help us at this time. and that we should expect a letter from them (ford) in about 10-12 days. once we receive the letter then we could respond at that time. in the mean time neither our insurance company or ford were willing to help us. they truck was serviced regularly. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact stated that her vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) in 2005. three years later, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was completely destroyed. an investigator from the fire department stated that the fire derived from the engine compartment. the contact has pictures of the vehicle after the fire. two days later, she received another recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer stated that ford would not be financially responsible. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 06/19/2005 | 123000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire on 6-19-05. my daughter & i had just gotten home. 30 minutes later the truck caught on fire. it was just sitting in the driveway. thank goodness it was not in the garage. the fire dept came to put out the fire. my truck was totaled. i received nothing from ford. not one dime. 3 yrs later i still get notices in the mail asking to bring my truck in for the recall. i never rec'd one notice before then. it is too late. i have emailed ford but they do not care. i lost my truck. if it wasn't for my insurance then i wouldn't have a car. i am a single mother and because of an error on fords part, i had to start over. ford should have to be responsible for this tragic event. me & my daughter to this day are scared to death to park in the garage or up near the house. my driveway was burnt. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire, sitting in sa parking lot. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford expedition caught fire. consumer states that the fire department said that the fire started in the engine compartment. consumer then found out that the vehicle had a recall for the speed control deactivation switch. *kb | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 110000 | 1 | 10/21/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the cruise control failed, and the vehicle was taken the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed the failure as a problem with the vehicle speed control switch. there is a safety recall 05v388000 - vehicle speed control. the contact was told that the repair had already been made to the vehicle for the previous owner. the current mileage was 110,000, and the failure mileage was 110,000. updated 5/5/08 *cn | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. after being parked in the driveway for two and a half hours, the vehicle caught fire in the front passenger side wheel well. smoke and flames began pouring from under the hood. the contact's home then caught fire and was damaged extensively. the fire marshall believes that the fire was directly related to nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). the vehicle was destroyed. a fire report was filed and investigative notes are available. the contact has pictures. the purchase date and mileages were unknown. updated 4/22/08 *cn | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 181000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the vehicle caught fire under the hood. the fire department shattered a window in order to extinguish the fire. a fire inspector was sent out and stated that the fire was a result of a recall. a police report was filed. the contact consulted ford and sent all the information they requested; however, they have yet to call him back. they advised him to call their legal department. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 181,000. | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 65000 | 5 | |
| Prior to our 2000 ford expedition being recalled for the cruise control problems, we experienced electrical problems with the interior lighting group; radio, windshield wipers, etc. after a rain, the windshield wipers would not work and the blower motor would remain on or be on without ignition activation. the battery has run down because of this! we recently experienced the problems again and took the vehicle to our mechanic who recommended an electrical specialist. he diagnosed the windshield seal leak as a contributing factor to the junction box-gem module malfunctioning. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 59107 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| My 2000 ford expedition was parked in my mom's driveway while we went to the beach. we returned 4 hours later and the horn was blaring and smoke was pouring out from under the hood. the fire department disconnected the battery and i had it towed to the ford dealer, who sold us the car. i refused to get back in the car with my kids, after i spent $700 to repair the burned out wiring, and ended up trading it in for a brand new expedition. the recall notice came out in jan -05, after my incident. my friend's f150 went on fire in the middle of the night with the horn blaring - which caused me to investigate the recall. some other fires have involved horns blaring. i want my $700 back. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 69785 | 1 | 12/15/2005 |
| On 07/28/2007 my 2000 ford expedition was parked in my drive way we had gotten back from the store an hour ago when my land lord comes knocking on my door saying your truck is on fire so we went outside and it was flaming the fire department came and put it out i checked for any recalls on this truck and there was one for the speed deactivation switch i called ford and they said someone would be calling me so a week goes by and i get this letter saying that they were not going to help me in any way because their records showed that they sent a letter in 03/23/2006 i told them that i was the 2nd owner of this truck and i never got this letter so they said to bad no we will not help you 4 days later i get this ford letter saying that their records had up dated and that i was now the current owner of this truck to please take it in to have the recall done to it i called back and the same thing they said no no no. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 69864 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for an hour before it burst into flames. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it was caused by the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign # 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 69,864. | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 83291 | 1 | 04/02/2000 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the contacts vehicle caught fire due to the vehicle speed control. the contact was able to extinguish the fire4 and there was no need to contact the fire department or obtain a report. the failure mileage was 83,291. the master cylinder and the wiring harness were attached to the switch and damaged during the fire. the dealer and the manufacturer refused to assume responsibility for the damages to the vehicle. they dealer stated that they sent him five notices and he didn't respond to any of them. the contact stated that he didn't receive any of them. the contact was the original owner of the car. the current mileage was 83,296. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 116000 | 1 | 08/20/2004 |
| On jan 31, 2007 in the parking lot at 9935 walker in cypress, ca. the incident (fire) started approximately at 5:30 pm. the 2000 ford expedition was parked for approximately 1:00 hr before the fire started, a passer by saw the fire start in the left front side of the engine compartment. my son driving the car at the time came out from work and the whole engine compartment was engulfed in flames. orange county fire and cypress police department was on site. when i arrived the fire was out, and the fire department ruled out arson. a passer by in another ford expedition told us at the site that there was a recall on the vehicle speed control switch. i looked into it on the internet and yes there is, 2000 ford expedition recall 05v017000 released on 27 jan 2005. i am the second or third party owner and didn't know any thing about the recall. i reported the incident to my insurance company the next day. *jb | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot unattended, a fire erupted from underneath the hood and the engine compartment area without warning. the fire department was alerted, and extinguished the flames. the police were alerted, and a report was taken. due to the extensive fire damage, the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to await inspection. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire and burned while parked. the fire began in the front end, and burned the entire vehicle except for a small portion of the rear end. the vehicle was considered a total loss, and was not seen by a dealer. there was a nhtsa recall# 05v388000 which pertained to the vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 1 | 05/12/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is recall on the vehicle concerning the vehicle speed control: cruise control. the nhtsa campaign id # is 05v017000. the parts needed to repair their vehicle was not available at their local dealership. the consumer has spoken to the manufacturer who has confirmed the parts are not available at this time. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked. *mr this occurrence damaged two other vehicles. (speed control deactivation switch) *sc *jb | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 96700 | 1 | 01/25/2003 |
| While driving approximately 65 mph and coming off a ramp vehicle would not slow down when applying the brakes.*ak put the car in neutral the engine continued to race. it was to the point consumer thought it would seize or explode. the only way to stop the vehicle was to simply shut off the engine. there was a lot of smoke and burning coming from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to a service station but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. *bf *nm | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 91000 | 2 | 09/01/2002 |
| On the morning of 6 jan 2004, my kids and i were on a routine trip to the gym. this gym is only a few miles from our home. our 2000 ford expedition would not accelerate and stayed at 30 mph even though i did not have the cruise control on. when i tried to stop at several residential stop signs near the gym, the expedition would not brake and proceeded to run through the stop signs. the expedition would not stop and stayed stuck on 30 mph. i called 911 for assistance. the operator told me to put my parking brake on, and i did. when this action did not stop the car, she suggested that i shift to a lower gear. i did, and still the expedition would not stop. i had to drive down a steep hill without the protection of brakes. at the bottom of the hill was a traffic light at an intersection. i could not stop or slow down. i had to turn right going still 30 mph. i could only honk my horn to call the attention of oncoming cars to the fact that i was coming and that i could not stop. after making the right turn, the operator asked me if we were slowing down at all. i replied no and that the expedition remained at 30 mph and was not slowing down. about one minute after her question, just like that, the car slowed down and stopped. the east peoria police officers (who by this time were on the scene) told me to put the car in park and i did. they drove the expedition to the side of the street for me. it was the single most terrifying moment of my life. after the incident two separate mechanics from two different businesses concluded that the brakes were fine. my husband has contacted ford and the local dealership. both have denied knowing of any such previous incidents (which are clearly documented in this forum). as of today, ford has taken neither responsibility or action. the dealership has disconnected the cruise control and will keep it next week for a couple of days to run diagnostic testing on it. complaint by cristina pate, east peoria, il *la | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 87500 | 5 | 08/31/2002 |
| Problems with headlights blowing out, replaced bulb, still no high beam. lights completely went out one night. had to have family member follow me home. battery detached to get lights inside off. lights originally went off when i plugged my cell phone in for charging; something that i have always done in my prior vehicles. vehicle cutting off, shop states that it is due to problem with emission. ac runs hot when vehicle keep turning off. vehicle acceleration is bad. vehicle even when running on interstate appear to be having difficulty maintaining speed, appears to be wanting to cut off. vehicle cuts off in middle of traffic for no particular reason. started putting premium gas, but gas smells are bad when i run vehicle in garage to warm up. shop thinks that once charge ac may improve. *la | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| While driving in higher speeds vehicle will drop to lower gear and rpms drastically increase. vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer that transmission speed sensor range is failing.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Consumer states that when starting up the vehicle the vehicle tends to jump forward and/or jump into neutral when comping to a stop. on seperate occasions the vehicle has hit other vehicles and also has hit people walking in front of the vehicle. nlm dealer replaced transmission but problem still exists. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was involved in an accident, causing the air bag light to come on. consumer states there is a bad odor coming from the a/c unit. dealer drained a/c unit, but problem still exist. consumer states that rear window is leaking. *tt | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| While stopped at a stop light behind other vehicles, my vehicle suddenly accelerated pushing me into the vehicle in front of mine. applying full pressure with both feet on the brake pedal, my vehicle continued to lurch forward into the vehicle in front of me and pushing it into another vehicle. i had to put my car into park and shut off the engine to get it to stop lurching forward. it must have lurched forward 3 or 4 times into the truck in front of me after making initial hit. we've noticed where the idle would increase in the past but nothing that seemed to be dangerous in any way. we had a 98 expidition that would increase in rpm's and lurch forward and had to take it to the dealer for repair. that driver in the truck in front of me complained of neck problems and had to be taken in an ambulance. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 5 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Since purchasing this vehicle in march 2000, we have had problems with rough idling, transmission not wanting to shift, front end clunking, rear end suspension and sudden acceleration. extensive repairs have been done on this vehicle, including replacing the transmission, yet none of the above items have been repaired. it is extremely dangerous to be driving a vehicle when suddenly it will accelerate and drive on its own. the car can drive at 50 - 60 mph for several miles without stepping on the accelerator. when stopped at a traffic light you have to listen to the engine, watch the rpm's and be ready to put the car into neutral and push forcefully on the brakes to keep the car from plowing into the car ahead. last week i pulled into the bank parking lot and with no warning the car's rpm's jumped to 3,000 and i barely missed hitting two parked cars. in addition, the front end makes hard, loud grinding noises, when backing up the four wheel drive goes out and it feels like the car has two flat tires. it also does this sometime going forward and turning, so it is difficult to steer when it does this. from the day that this car was purchased it has idled like an old car that desperately needs a tune up. all these problems still exist after having the car be at the dealer for 39 days this year. because this vehicle is not safe, i have notified chino hills ford, ford and the arbitration board that i want ford to repurchase my vehicle because it is not safe.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Transmission went out at approx. 4000 miles. ford replaced transmission under warranty, but ford will not acknowledge transmission problem with expedition. i feel transmission should be on ford recall list. i know of numerous other expedition owners who have had to replace their transmissions. i also have an engine acceleration problem, which ford has acknowledged is very common on the expedition. they are supposed to fix it on 8/27/01. ford tech. told me it is very common problem and they may have a recall on it. (the acceleration problem. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2000 | 50 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle continues to exhibit same intermitent power loss for the past 13 months. vehicle is becoming very dangerous, as loss of power requires compensation on drivers part to anticipate traffic flow. traveling through south dakota bad lands (towing 25ft travel trailer), climbing out of valley, when vehicle lost power. vehicle was climbing out with no problem, when half way up the vehicle decelerated from 35mph to less than 5mph (no change in hill grade). vehicle quit running approximately 100 miles from rapid city sd. catalytic converters were burned-up. all dealers visited over the last 13 months have not been able to define the problem. vehicle continues to self destruct.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| On 5/3/01, at approx. 2:40 pm, i was driving north on 10th(amsterdam) ave in manhattan in relatively light traffic at approx 20-25mph. as i crossed the intersection of amsterdam & 58th st, my vehicle suddenly began to accelerate uncontrollably toward a high rate of speed. standing on the brake pedal with all my weight only managed to slow the vehicle to perhaps 30mph, with engine racing as if the gas pedal were pushed to the floor, when obviously there was no pressure being applied to it at all. as i crossed the intersection of 59th st, i managed to gently ease the gearshift lever into neutral. this combined with my continuous pressure on the brake brought the vehicle to nearly a stop, with the engine still racing. the instant forward motion ceased, the vehicle lurched into reverse, with the gearshift still in the neutral position. the vehicle then began traveling backwards, once again at the same high rate of acceleration. still standing on the brake petal, i switched the ignition off. a split second second later, the right rear quarter of the vehicle slammed into an ambulance, at a speed of perhaps 30-35 mph. from the beginning of the incident until the end, i travelled about 500 feet forward and 120 feet in reverse, continuously maintaining maximum pressure on the brake petal. my vehicle impacted the ambulance at the strongest part of its structure, the curved, steel reinforced front corner of the ambulance box. had the ambulance been 2 feet further back, the driver would have been killed instantly. there were 3 emt's in the front of the ambulance, and no passenger or personel in the rear. all of them saw exactly what i have described, and i am sure their statements about the movements of my vehicle will corroborate my description of the accident. i was extremely fortunate to impact a vehicle with enough mass to stop the momentum of my 2 1/2 ton suv. had i impacted smaller passenger vehicles or pedestrians, many people could have been killed.*ak | |||
| Was driving vehicle when it suddenly accelerated for no reason. have been to dealership twice before, but problem could not be resolved by mechanic.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Engine accelerates when first started and when placed in park. heat/ air system and radio shuts off at the same time. problem reported to dealer and ford motor company. dealer kept vehicle for eight days and did not fix problem.*ak | |||
| While driving and applying brakes vehicle continued to accelerate. to gain control engine was completely shut down. vehicle was taken to dealer, dealer will add a component to the pcv system. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| On a dry-flat road, the suv was stopped - put in reverse - the suv automatically accelerated to 50 miles per hour - the brakes would not stop the suv - an ey-witness said the the suv was bucking - possibly from the brakes catching but not stoping the suv. the svu hit a tree and flew into the woods -- only then did it stop. ford corp. has not responded to any inquires - this needs attention - the next time - someone could be seriously hurt!*ak | |||
| 12/19/2000 | 4 | 10/19/2000 | |
| On four different occasions when driving at 40 mph down a tow lane highway throttle body was sticking wide open, and causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration. also, accelerator pedal is free of play. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *slc | |||
| 01/18/2000 | 1 | 10/03/1999 | |
| Vehicle started accelerating on it own, without having foot on the gas pedal, traveling up hill at 55mph. used both feet and the emergency brake to stop the vehicle, then shut off the engine, restart and the rpms reved to 5,500 and sounded like a rocket. replace iac found oil fill cap seal leaking sucking air and freezing iac | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Failures occur during cold weather (-10 to 5 f). vehicle seems to operate normally until warm. initial episode occurred on jan 14, 2000. on that date the vehicle traveled 20 miles on an interstate normally using cruise control set to 65 mph. upon exiting the highway and braking the vehicle maintained 3000 rpm and independently accelerated to 30 mph (without apply gas). this occurred intermittent over the next few days; resolving after the vehicle was garaged over night. on jan 19, 2000, (after being garaged overnight) the vehicle traveled normally for 8 miles in town; but, independently and rapidly accelerated from 35 mph to greater than 70 mph upon accessing the interstate. the vehicle traveled 20 miles to the dealer without applying the gas and under constant braking to maintain 50 to 65 mph. the dealer service manager indicated that they fixed the problem by reprogramming an electronic computer module. the vehicle performed normally until jan 21, 2000 when it exhibited the same independently acceleration described in the initial incident. the overall feel to these incidence is that the cruise control is on and stuck in an accelerate mode; but the cruise control is either off or turned off in all instances. the vehicle will be returned to the dealer on jan 24, 2000. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Failures occur during cold weather (-10 to 5 f). vehicle seems to operate normally until warm. initial episode occurred on jan 14, 2000. on that date the vehicle traveled 20 miles on an interstate normally using cruise control set to 65 mph. upon exiting the highway and braking the vehicle maintained 3000 rpm and independently accelerated to 30 mph (without apply gas). this occurred intermittent over the next few days; resolving after the vehicle was garaged over night. on jan 19, 2000, (after being garaged overnight) the vehicle traveled normally for 8 miles in town; but, independently and rapidly accelerated from 35 mph to greater than 70 mph upon accessing the interstate. the vehicle traveled 20 miles to the dealer without applying the gas and under constant braking to maintain 50 to 65 mph. the dealer service manager indicated that they fixed the problem by reprogramming an electronic computer module. the vehicle performed normally until jan 21, 2000 when it exhibited the same independently acceleration described in the initial incident. the overall feel to these incidences is that the cruise control is on and stuck in an accelerate mode; but the cruise control is either off or turned off in all instances. the vehicle will be returned to the dealer on jan 24, 2000. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 11/05/1999 | ||
| While vehicle is in gear & driving, would have foot on brakes to stop, and vehicle would lunge forward at 10mph. when the brakes were slightly released, the rpms would be revving up. took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic after diagonistic was run, that everything was according to specs. manufacturer agreed with dealership. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 7 | ||
| While driving, the accelerator pedal sticks. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told the throttle system needed to be replaced. however, the problem still exist. please provide any further information. *jb dealer not willing to cover expenses for repairs. and consumer refuses to pay as well, stating the manufacturer should take responsibility for repairs. *tt | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 64000 | 3 | |
| The consumer was traveling at 40 mph, when the accelerator pedal became stuck. the consumer removed his foot from the pedal and the vehicle went up to 60 mph. the consumer exited the highway, placed the vehicle into neutral and shut the vehicle off. after getting back onto the highway, the vehicle proceeded to go to 80 mph on its own. this happened three times in one day. *jb | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 75 mph accelerator pedal become stuck, causing vehicle to travel at high speed. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| Recall on the cruise control on what was my 2000 ford expedition. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in my drive way (which is a total loss). the vehicle had not been in use for about a day before it caught on fire. the vehicle was parked so close to the garage door that if i were not out side at the time of the fire i would of probably seen my house burn down as well. the garage door although sustained some damage. after the fire was put out by the fire dept. i was asked if there were any recalls on the vehicle. when the vin was checked on ford website it turned out that the vehicle had a recall on the cruise control switch which we were never notified of. not only were we not notified but no were on their recall did it say of the damage it could cause. i found out by internet research that if it is not replaced it could cause under the hood fire. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 134000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. in 2007, the contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. the vehicle was repaired at that time. two years later, the vehicle burst into flames while parked in the driveway. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it was caused by an electrical malfunction with the cruise control. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 134,000. | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 109000 | 1 | |
| A 2000 ford expedition parked in the yard for 3 hours and suddenly started burning under the hood. we didn't smell anything burning .it just started to burn after 3 hours. is there a recall on this truck? it has cruise control. thank you. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 03/23/2000 |
| Our 2000 ford expedition caught on fire after sitting in our driveway for approximately 11 hrs. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2006 | |||
| 1 1/2 hours after parking the car in our garage we heard something in the garage and found the expedition on fire. as a result our house burned. *ak | |||
| 08/26/2006 | 1 | 06/19/2004 | |
| We had been advised regarding the recall on the speed control. before the part was available, we had taken the vehicle in for service. at the time, the service dept. deactivated the switch. before the part was installed, the vehicle caught on fire and was beyond repair. we informed the ford company and a letter was sent to us stating that this was our fault for not having the part installed. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2007 | 0 | 10/30/2006 | |
| The expedition caught on fire and burned to the ground on may 17, 2007 while parked in the driveway 5 feet from my house and 5 feet from my husband's truck parked in front of it, part of my husbands truck , fence and house burned. *ak | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition. the vehicle spontaneously ignited while parked. the fire department extinguished the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. the contact used the cruise control earlier that day. a fire report was filed ,and the contact will attempt to get pictures of the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 17000.*ak | |||
| 02/11/2007 | 150000 | 1 | 05/08/2002 |
| Tl*- the contact owns s a 2000 ford expedition with an odometer reading of 150000 miles. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when it caught on fire. the contact was able to put out the fire without contacting fire department. as the contact was putting out the fire under the hood they found that the master cylinder melted and was a possible source of the fire. the cruise control wasattached to the braking system, and the recall 05v017000 concerning ) vehicle speed control:cruise control could be a cause as well. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 11/30/2004 |
| Tl* - the 2000 ford expedition's speed control deactivation switch overheated and caught on fire. the contact saw smoke in the vehicle. the ignition was off and the vehicle was parked. the contact was informed by her neighbor that there was a recall on the vehicle. the fire was contained to the cruise control compartment. the contact's husband was injured while attempting to extinguish the fire. per nhtsa recall campaign id number : 05v017000; this condition could lead to a fire. fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition off. *ak updated 2/13/2007 - *nm | |||
| 09/17/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 10/03/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot at an apartment complex, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire originated from under the hood. the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. there were four-five other vehicles damaged as a result of the fire. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the recall # 05v017000, regarding the vehicle speed control;cruise control. there were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. | |||
| 05/18/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford expedition brakes failed and vehicle would not stop. upon inspection mechanic determined there was a faulty cruise control part. *kb *jb | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 12/17/1999 |
| On august 7, 2005, my wife, 3 year old son and i drove our 2000 ford expedition up to wisconsin to my uncle's lake cottage. the trip was around 120 miles one way. we drove home, another 120 miles, and parked the expedition in our garage about 7:30 pm. it had run flawlessly, and there were no problems evident with the vehicle. at about 2:30 am on august 8, my wife and i awoke to the sound of our smoke detectors in our house, and the house was filled with smoke. my wife ran ahead of me out of the house, and i crawled into our son's room down the hall. he was still asleep, and i reached up, felt his body, grabbed him and tore down the stairs out the front door. our neighbors were already outside as they had heard crackling and banging from the garage- it was totally swallowed by flames. i had a '98 f-150 4x4 that was parked outside the garage, and when the garage door fell and the whole house went up in flames, it caught on fire too and was totaled. the fire departments from 5 towns all showed up and put the fire out. by the time they arrived, our house and both vehicles were completely destroyed, and the east side of our neighbor's house had the siding, windows and roofing burned off.....that house is over 75 feet away from ours. my wife, my son, our dog, and i all got out safe - we lost our family cat. we lost nearly every single material possession we own in this fire....and further investigation by our insurance companies and ford have deemed it was indeed the cruise control switch that started the fire. we now are living in a rental house waiting for our burned house to be rebuilt....it has been nearly 4 months and nothing has been done due to permit complications. *jb | |||
| 12/26/2004 | 0 | 20 | 11/21/2004 |
| Rolling up driver window-clicking noise/ticking in front end during slow turns-slowing down/engine vibration and roaring on acceleration/accelerator sticking while using cruise control/electrical problems(i.e-windows rolling up and down w/out prompting, door locks inoperable, running board lights flashing on and off or non-functioning, illuminated temp. and compass flashing or non-functioning, fan in a/c running for no reason w/vehicle off and keys out of ignition, indicator lights in dash flashing on and off, wipers operating w/out prompting, rear window wiper non-functioning, stereo only working in park and reverse or not at all, electrical clicking noise under the dash, left blinker faster than the right)/black foam substance coming from a/c vents/thumping noise right wiper when in use. the problems have been reported to ford dealer and they stated it was a bad gem module and told us that it was getting wet. they stated to disconnect the battery when the vehicle is parked. these problems are worse when it rains. they also stated that this will happen if it is humid. we live in florida, i don't think that we should have to disconnect the battery everytime we park the vehicle. but if we don't, we have all of this going on when the vehicle is off and then the battery goes dead. i was driving on the highway and all of these things started happening at one time, it was raining. i almost lost control of the vehicle trying to get the wipers to function and get the vehicle off the road until all of this stopped. i bought the truck used from a local dealer back in november of last year. the problems began almost immediately. as the problems have gotten worse, i looked this up on the internet and found that ford knew about the problem with the gem module, just as they knew about the cruise control problem and they are doing nothing to fix it. as i stated above, their answer to the problem which they knew existed, is to disconnect my battery everytime i park the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 08/19/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2003 | |
| Dt: contact owns a 2000 ford expedition eddie bauer edition) and it caught on fire on 8-19-05 in the driveway. she reported of having no problems prior to this. the fire deptartment was called, and they determined that the fire originated under the hood. the vehicle was completely destroyed. she has not yet talked to ford. the vehicle has cruise control. the fire department told her there was a recall 05v017000. she was not the original owner, and s never received a recall notice. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the consumer has ford expedition 2000. vehicle was parked in garage at approximately 10:00 am on august 2, 2005. vehicle was turned off and garage was closed, and at approximately 1:00 pm, after smelling smoke they discovered an intense fire under the hood that aggressively grew and within a couple of minutes and consumed the entire garage.home and business. their home is over 80 percent burned, they lost both vehicles in fire. the people escaped the fire. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage.*mr the vehicle was parked in the consumer's garage for about 3 1/2 hours when it suddenly caught on fire. the consumer's wife was treated for smoke inhalation. *nm | |||
| 05/11/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 |
| Contact states 2000 ford expedition burnt in november 2003. she had car serviced 3 days prior to the car burning. it was contained under the hood. she received a recall letter from ford in february 2005 about the cruise control switch on her vehicle. she called ford 6 times, the last time was on 5-11-2005. they recorded contact's information and told her they will pass it on to the legal department . however, they did not give contact a telephone number to the legal department. they claimed that someone will get back to contact, within 3-4 business days. thus far no one contacted her. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Dt: 2000, ford, expedition, vehicle was parked in front of consumer's home when it caught on fire, the vehicle had not been operating since the previous day, the fire department was notified. fire investigator said the cause of the fire was cruise control disconnect switch, in august of 2004 consumer took the vehicle to the ford dealer because the steering wheel was lost which caused the vehicle to be uncontrollable, the dealer said it was because of the front tires, this was the only problem consumer had with the vehicle until it caught on. fire, the fire also caused damage to consumer' s home . *ak | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 200000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 |
| Dt: a week ago the alternator light and abs light began to flash while the vehicle was being driven. it then died, this happed on thursday. the alternator was draining the battery. the battery has been replaced twice since thursday. the vehicle caught on fire two weeks ago while being driven. the fire was put out by the owner. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer under recall for the cruise control. the vehicle is now in the dealership service department. dealer is now trying to determine the root of the battery and alternator problem. the owner feels this may be linked to the original cruise control recall.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 12/04/1999 |
| Dt: consumer states that her 2000 ford expedition was parked for no more than a half an hour and vehicle caught on fire. they put fire out with water. they thought it was because they changed a fuse, but when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they told them they didn't know why it happened. consumer was reporting this because of the recent report of ford problems.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 1 | 01/15/2002 | |
| Dt: consumer was parked in front of house. after about 2-1/2 hours consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. consumer then unhooked the cruise control wires because consumer noticed that was the part causing the smoke. no previous incidents. vehicle is serviced regularly. this happened about middle of the day. *tt | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 12/27/1999 |
| Dt: consumer went on vacation to return home and find that their ford expedition had burned, the engine compartment was completely gone and the inside was gutted. fire department stated that the fire started in the front engine area. there were no indication whatsoever that anything was wrong with this vehicle. the vehicle had regular multi-point inspections. later consumer finds that ford has had problems (per channel 7 local news) with cruise control issues. after this happened, ford was notified, but wouldn't talk to consumer. *tt the abs light illuminated, the dealer replaced the abs sensor. a worn idler arm caused noise and vibration in the front end. the check engine light illuminated. *nm | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 12/08/2002 |
| Dt: truck started smoking and caught on fire in parking lot. the fire occured prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice for the faulty cruise control which caused the fire. the truck was totaled. *ak *nm | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| The consumer stated that a recall was made on the vehicle for the cruise control. the consumer called the dealership and was told to bring the car in which was in feburary, the consumer was told that parts would arrive in april, the consumer called the dealership last week and was told the part was there and to bring the car in today, which was done. when the consumer arrived at the dealership, the part had been given to another customer. the next closest dealer was 73 miles away. the service manager told the customer that they did not know when the next part would arrive. *jb *sc *jb | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 1 | 03/11/2000 | |
| Took car to dealer for fire cruise control switch wire shoted out. car was sitting still was not running when it caught on fire ,getting no cooperation from dealer or manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr the fire started at the cruise control deactivation switch. 4 months later, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the cruise control deactivation switch. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| Upon receiving recall 05v170000 concerning cruise control deactivation switch vehicle caught on fire. consumer contacted ford, and was told they could not talk to him. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | 10/09/1999 | |
| Nhtsa recall # 05v017000/engine compartment fires: the consumer was unable to get the dealer to honor this recall. the dealer keeps informing the consumer that no parts are available. *jb | |||
| 02/20/2005 | 1 | 10/20/2000 | |
| Ford vehicle catches on fire and destroys home and contents. independent investigator has confirmed the fire and its damage. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked for about three hours when all of a sudden it caught on fire on its own. this seemed to be a similar problem to the cruise control switch catching fire.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ford expedition 2000 recall for fire *bf the consumer believes the 2000 for expedition should be recalled for the faulty cruise control switch which may cause fires. *nm | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 1 | ||
| After vehicle was parked for 5 hours, a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled. the dealership will be notified. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Re ltr rec'd from ford to have the cruise control disconnected in ford expedition. *bf the consumer has not gotten her cruise control disconnected yet because she doesn't feel a great sense of urgency. *nm | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| Ford recall # 05s28 calls for the disconnection of the cruise control module. this also disconnects the horn. it is a state law in illinois that each vehicle have a horn that can be heard from 200 feet. i have contacted ford three times, and been to the dealership twice, neither time receiving an answer to this problem. *jb | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 77884 | 1 | |
| A recall (05v017000) for the cruise control was issued, however the dealer states the parts are not available so they disconnected the cruise control cable. as a result the horn is inoperable. please provide additional information. *nm | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 98000 | 2 | 09/11/2001 |
| While the vehicle was parked, a fire started under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *jb the consumer contacted the manufacturer about a recall but was told that his vehicle was not included due to vin. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 105000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked in the garage a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled, and the house burned down. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Cruise control recall campaign 05v017000, consumer went out of town, and upon t arrival at home, was notified by neighbors that there was a fire in the rear of the house where the vehicle was parked. vehicle/the siding on the house, and other personal property were damaged. cruise control nhtsa recall 05v017000. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The consumer parked the vehicle at 11:00am, at around 11:30am the consumer saw a fire in the vehicle. the fire was coming from the engine compartment. prior to the fire there were no problems. the vehicle had cruise control, but the consumer never used it. *jb | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| While being parked vehicle caught on fire. the cause of the fire was undetermined.*ak independant fire investigator determined fire was caused by faulty cruise control switch. *bf *nm | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While parked in the garage it burned. the consumer assumed the water from the vehicle put the fire out, because upon arriving the fire was out. the vehicle was totaled. no damage to the injury. | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 61898 | 1 | 02/16/2002 |
| While parked a loud bang was heard, and the owner noticed that the vehicle caught on fire. *ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 05v017000 recall date : jan 27, 2005 component: vehicle speed control:cruise control *tc | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire unexpectedly while it was parked. results showed that the cruise control switch wire had a short. manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak | |||
| 01/30/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 01/15/2000 |
| 1) my 2000 expedition was parked in the driveway and had not been driven since saturday afternoon. ) spontaneous fire burned down the vehicle.) n/a. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 84000 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning ford cruise control deactivation switch. vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway next to another vehicle. both vehicles were totally damaged due to the fire. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was not determined.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 1 | ||
| I just found out the ford is now recalling the 2000 expedition's due to the cruise control issue. two years ago, i was on my way up north and gas was stuck and preceded to excel. i got off at birch run while fighting the gas with my breaks. after running several stop lights, driving reckless to get to a safe place to stop, i ended up leaving my truck parked in a parking lot for the weekend. i drove the truck to a ford dealer and they told me that nothing was wrong with it. it happened again a couple different times on my way to work in which i took it back to the dealership. they discovered the problem and told me to continue driving it until they got the part in. i ended up having to pay for half of the bill despite it being ford's issue. plus, i ended up having to buy new breaks due to them being worn out having to fight the speed acceleration with my breaks. this past sunday, it has started again. we left the palace of auburn hills and the truck was saying we were going 100 miles an hour down lapeer rd with traffic! what on earth am i supposed to do? keep driving this truck and risk my life, my 6 week old son's life, or someone else's life? i'm scared to death to drive this truck but i can't afford to get out of the lease or fight ford with an attorney. help!*ak | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The consumer parked the vehicle at 9:00am at the end of day around 6:00pm the consumer returned to car and found it had burned up. the fires started at 3:00pm and had been put out. prior to the fire the cruise control had stopped working. insured by state farm investigated by stringer and assoc. who found that the fire originated in the engine compartment at the speed control deactivation switch. owner has report. *jb | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 1 | 12/09/2002 | |
| I have a or should i say had a 2000 ford expedition. on monday january 3, 2005 my cruise control light started blinking on my dashboard. on wed. jan.5, 2004 i drove it to work, parked it in the parking lot at 7:30am and at 9:30am they ran in to tell me my car was on fire. the car is a total loss! the fire started in the engine on the drivers side.*ak | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| While the vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. the fire was put out. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the fire originated in the engine compartment. *sc *jb | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle was parked approximately 5 hours before the fire started. consumer smelled smoke, walked out of house, and saw black smoke coming from under driver's side wheel well, and from along the hood. consumer popped the hood, and saw flames right at the master cylinder. she grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. consumer stated that cruise control stopped working one month before the fire, and that the rear door wiper motor also stopped working. consumer noticed that brake fluid keaked before the fire.*ak | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 45000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| The cruise control wiring had a short which caused the vehicle to catch on fire while it was parked. the manufacturer was notified by the owner. *jb *tc | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked for 4 or 5 hours, looked out window, and saw flames coming from driver's side wheel well. called 911, and got out of house. fire spread to house. insured by state farm, agent joe brown in orlando, fl. prior to the fire no problems with truck. cruise control worked in may. did not use it often. no after market equipment. will e-mail vin & pictures to bruce york. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 0 | 11/28/2003 | |
| My 2000 ford expedition caught fire while parked at my job. engine was off and no one was in the vehicle. the car is totaled and insurance in only paying for the value of the vehicle which leaves me with a balance to pay off. *nm | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 60000 | 3 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire after being parked 5 to 10 minutes. fire centered on driver's side near the firewall. the cruise control and rear windshield wiper failed within 2 months of the fire.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2003 | |||
| While driving consumer smelled a burning odor. opened the hood and saw heavy smoke. fire department stated cruise control sensor burned.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 12 | 01/17/2000 | |
| When traveling on the highway, vehicle cuts off without prior warning, also lights on dashboard flashed on and off, dealership was aware of problem. *ak the vehicle cuts off while driving due to crank sensor failure. while driving right rear wheel jingles. vehicle cuts off while accelerating, after stopping the vehicle restart and idles up to 1100 rpm at times. consumer states transmission slips, the dash was rattling and the pedal button on the left steering wheel was installed backwards. *yh | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 5 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Since purchasing this vehicle in march 2000, we have had problems with rough idling, transmission not wanting to shift, front end clunking, rear end suspension and sudden acceleration. extensive repairs have been done on this vehicle, including replacing the transmission, yet none of the above items have been repaired. it is extremely dangerous to be driving a vehicle when suddenly it will accelerate and drive on its own. the car can drive at 50 - 60 mph for several miles without stepping on the accelerator. when stopped at a traffic light you have to listen to the engine, watch the rpm's and be ready to put the car into neutral and push forcefully on the brakes to keep the car from plowing into the car ahead. last week i pulled into the bank parking lot and with no warning the car's rpm's jumped to 3,000 and i barely missed hitting two parked cars. in addition, the front end makes hard, loud grinding noises, when backing up the four wheel drive goes out and it feels like the car has two flat tires. it also does this sometime going forward and turning, so it is difficult to steer when it does this. from the day that this car was purchased it has idled like an old car that desperately needs a tune up. all these problems still exist after having the car be at the dealer for 39 days this year. because this vehicle is not safe, i have notified chino hills ford, ford and the arbitration board that i want ford to repurchase my vehicle because it is not safe.*ak | |||
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| 10/15/2002 | |||
| Upon slowing down for a light, consumer states' vehicle speed increased without pressing accelerator. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 03/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly to full speed when shifting into gear, resulting in an accident. dealership has not looked at vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||