Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
BC518696100110/01/199650464Vehicles may experience an intermittent high idle after decel to a stop, when clutch pedal is depressed w/ no throttle movement. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11/01/20111
 Ford explorer. consumer writes in regards to ford corrective action claim 09s09 *tgw the consumer stated in november 2009, ford installed a device in his vehicle; a jumper harness of questionable durability that has failed on his vehicle within 5,000 miles and less than two years after its installation. ford has no interest in investigating this potential failure. ford has positioned itself to recoup some of its original cost in the recall, by forcing their customers at their own expense to replace the jumper harness with no guarantee that it will last at least as long as the original three year, 36,000 mile warranty on the vehicle. the consumer wanted ford to verify that the jumper harness with a non-replaceable fuse either did or did not cause the cruise control system to malfunction after the harness was installed. ford denied the consumers request. *jb
3
 There was a problem with abs. * mr the engine idle varied from 800 to over 1,000 rpm. the dealer stated the vehicle was running normal. the brake pedal traveled to the floor, pulsated, and made a growling sound. scc. the fan belt and universal joint was replaced. *jb
1
 Consumer accelerator linkage froze while driving. consumer is not satisfied because the recall was limited to certain cold weather states which did not include new jersey but included new york, it's neighboring state. nlm
1
 When the driver takes his foot off the gas it continuously accelerates. *et
04/11/19961
 Vehicle surges without depressing accelerator pedal, causing loss of control. *sd
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
11/01/20111
 Ford explorer. consumer writes in regards to ford corrective action claim 09s09 *tgw the consumer stated in november 2009, ford installed a device in his vehicle; a jumper harness of questionable durability that has failed on his vehicle within 5,000 miles and less than two years after its installation. ford has no interest in investigating this potential failure. ford has positioned itself to recoup some of its original cost in the recall, by forcing their customers at their own expense to replace the jumper harness with no guarantee that it will last at least as long as the original three year, 36,000 mile warranty on the vehicle. the consumer wanted ford to verify that the jumper harness with a non-replaceable fuse either did or did not cause the cruise control system to malfunction after the harness was installed. ford denied the consumers request. *jb