Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| 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 | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| 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 | 05V388000 | |
| 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 | 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 | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| 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 | 07V347000 | |
| 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 | 05V388000 | |
| 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 | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 140440 | 3 | |
| This is the third time the horn and speed control have gone out on this truck and i feel it needs to be recalled i am tired of replacing the same parts in 2 years. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 140440 | ||
| This is the thrid time the horn and speed control have gone out on this truck and i feel it needs to be recalled i am tired of replacing the same parts in 2 years | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 126000 | 1 | |
| While my truck was parked, it started on fire under the hood in the area of the brake master cylinder. the truck is totaled. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 126000 | ||
| While my truck was parked, it started on fire under the hood in the area of the brake master cylinder. the truck is totaled. | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 147000 | ||
| Had electrical fire after been parked for 2 weeks. | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 219761 | ||
| Our truck, a 1998 ford f150, lost use of the cruise control back in april of 2011. we bought it used in 2008 and since we did not use it much anyway, we did not think much of it. then in late june we started the truck and could not get the gear shifter to move. when trying to pull it into drive, reverse, or anything, it would not move. my husband came home from work the next morning and changed a fuse and it worked for weeks. then i drove the vehicle for aprox. 45 minutes one afternoon, came home shut it off went inside my house, hear a loud pop, looked out the door and the truck was on fire. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 155000 | ||
| My 1998 ford f-150 started acting up when the cruise control buttons were set on. the car would hesitate and not want to pull. once we got home we turned the vehicle off and did not think anything more about it. the following day we went for a drive and noticed what we thought was steam coming from underneath the hood. i pulled the vehicle over and lifted the hood to inspect it. when i lifted the hood i was engulfed in flash flames. i immediately dropped to the ground to put out the flames. when my friend helped me off the ground the truck was on fire under the hood. we immediately called for medical assistance and was transported to hospital via life star helicopter. i suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns on my face and forearms and hands. i suffered 3rd degree burns on my right arm and had to have surgery to remove the dead tissue and then had to have skin grafts to fix my arm. i was transported to university of tennessee hospital and the sent immediately to vanderbilt university hospital burn center. i was in vanderbilt university hospital burn center for 7 days. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | |||
| Woke up to someone beating on my house alerting me that my truck was on fire at about 7:30 am . i called 911 and the fire department came and put it out. no one was injured.vehicle was parked in from off my home on the street. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Pulled my 1998 f150 4x4 xlt supercrew into my driveway, turned everything off and exited the vehicle and entered my house. three hours later, i went to gain entry to my truck and when i opened the door, smoke billowed out. it melted my instrument panel from just above steering wheel to the drivers door. a wiring harness was on fire and burnt clear to driver side rug. all the coating was burnt off the harness and was in flames. i burnt my fingers trying to get it out. there were sparks coming from it. i then disconnected the battery terminals and got the fire under control. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 1998 f150, for no apparent reason, the dome and box light would remain on after removing the ignition key. by researching on the net, i found the cure. apparently the magnetic contacts in the door posts were dirty and would not function. using windex which removed the wax and dirt, corrected the problem. hope this helps others. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 174000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the starter would engage and seem to restart itself as if she were turning the ignition. she stated that there was a loud noise when the failure occurred. the dome lights inside would turn on and off without warning. the four wheel drive warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel. the radio compartment also made a loud clicking sound. when she turned the vehicle off, the heater would still run without the key in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility, but the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failures. a service representative at the dealership stated that water entered through the firewall. he speculated that this could be the cause for the failure (according to similar vehicles he repaired). she replaced the windshield at a glass company but realized that the windshield was not the cause for the problem. the mechanic who installed the windshield told her that he could see daylight where the emergency brake was located and he believed that was the location where the water was coming in. the contact called the manufacturer and was referred to nhtsa. no repairs were made. the current and failure mileages were approximately 174,000. updated 02/1710 *bf updated 02/19/10 | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 151571 | 1 | |
| Overhead interior lights wont shut off and also back bed light, have to slam door several times before light will go out. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 33000 | 100 | |
| The windshield on my 1998 f150 ford pickup has leaked for years and now the water has corroded the gem module to the point where i am experiencing unwanted electrical activity when the car is unattended and worried that it could possibly cause a fire or cause a dangerous life threatening situation while i am driving the truck. i have contacted the local ford dealer and they at first wouldn't even acknowledge the problem until i mentioned the ford bulletin ##15773. then they said that the only thing they would do is repair the problem for $1,300 dollars. i researched the issue and it is clear that ford manufactured a faulty windshield and that it is the root cause of this dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1998 ford f-150. consumer writes in regards to recall notice and problem with charging system *tgw the consumer stated after having the fuel straps replaced at the dealer under the recall, a few days later, he began to smell gas. when he looked under the vehicle, he discovered the fuel tank was leaking gas around the rear fuel tank strap, that was just replaced days before. the consumer returned to the dealer and explained to them, the fuel tank was not leaking when he first brought the truck to them. the dealer stated they were not responsible. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/12/2004 | 180000 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford f-150. the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it would not start. the vehicle was then towed to a ford dealer and they stated that a wire in the ignition switch failed. the dealer repaired the switch, but the contact still had to make several attempts before the vehicle would start. the dealer finally disconnected the switch, but it continues to take four or more attempts to start the vehicle. the contact has paid $200 in repairs. the failure occurs in both cold and hot weather and the contact believes that the disconnected wire was the cause of failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 229,000 and failure mileage was 180,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 153523 | 1 | 10/15/2005 |
| 1998 ford f150 caught on fire under hood near brake fluid reservoir, burning wires, plastic components, hood and fender beyond repair. vehicle had been in driveway for over 20 minutes unattended, turned off, keys out of ignition. flames were 2 feet high at time of notice; neighbor saved further damage to truck and home. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 116900 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| I owned and operated a 1998 ford f150. there was a recall of the cruise control switch in september, 2005 as the faulty switch has been linked to fires in f150 trucks. in october of last year, i took my truck to a dealer so they could perform the modification to fix the problem, which they did complete. it appears ford's fix is not working. my vehicle caught on fire 6/15/06 after i had driven it to work. it appears as though the fire has destroyed the vehicle. i request that one of your experts come out and inspect my truck. it is clear from the information i have gathered that it was an electrical fire. i think it is important for you to know if the ford's recall and solution to this problem is actually working or not. *jb | |||