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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2024

Air BagsSteeringVehicle Speed Control

Clock spring frayed and uncoiled. Unknown steering issue till clockspring checked. Airbag inflator is unoperational. Current clockspring recall for Ford does not cover this vehicle. Widen your recall. Most owners would believe it to be a power steering issue with pump and fluid, like we did.

NHTSA ODI #11611228

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2024

Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

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I have a 2008 ford f250 with 60,000 miles I bought it used about 7 years ago I only drive it to pull my trailer camping also I don't drive it much hoping a engine light will come on my vehicle has unintended acceleration it happen when I come to a stop light and my vehicle will unexpectedly tug forward to 0 to 60 mpg I have to push on my brakes and turn off the key and turn back on sometimes 6 times before it goes back to normal I called the dealer to get answer where I live in California and they said they cant diagnose it unless it duplicates its self and they will charge me $200 plus if they cant find the problem I did research and found 4 vehicles the same year that had this problem and there is a recall on some of these vehicle with the same problem with the same motor and year same electronic gas pedal but they are the expedition and other makes anyways this problem has almost cause me to get in plenty accidents I had the gas pedal and electronic sensor replace throttle body and both sensors replace and still have the problem the ford dealer are saying they never heard of this issue but I google unintended acceleration and see cars of all makes and model with this drive by wire electronic situation all I want is to get it fixed doing my research its a software issue in the computer

NHTSA ODI #11594185

143,876 miles · Mar 4, 2020

SteeringSuspensionVehicle Speed Control

HAVE A VERY BAD DEATH WOBBLE. SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AND STILL HERE.

NHTSA ODI #11316076

115,850 miles · Mar 14, 2016

Vehicle Speed Control

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I JUST HAD PURCHASED A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LEVEL AS WELL. I WAS PUTTING ON THE BRAKE TO STOP AND IT IS TOO EASY TO KEEP PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE TRYING TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT FOR A FEW HOURS TO TRANSPORT IT, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST SEVEN STOPS. I'M THINKING THERE SHOULD BE A FIX OR SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS SORT OF THING. IF THIS SORT OF THING IS HAPPENING TO NEW DRIVERS, IT IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. I'M AFRAID TO LET OTHERS DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A CAR AND A POST.

NHTSA ODI #10846365

40,300 miles · Aug 12, 2014

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

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WHEN I BOUGHT MY FORD F250 BACK IN 2008 I HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK AS I WOULD BE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK WOULD LOSE POWER AND I WOULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY DO AROUND 40MPH. A FEW WEEKS AGO I DROVE FROM CHICAGO UP TO GREEN BAY WI AND THEN BACK GOING THERE ABOUT HALF WAY THE TRUCK WAS OK THE OTHER HALF WAY UP THERE AND BACK THE CHICAGO THE TRUCK WAS NOT SHIFTING IT FELT LIKE IT WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHEN IT WAS NOT MY FOOT WAS ON THE FLOOR ALL THE WAY AND I WAS ONLY DOING 40MPH ON A 60+MPH HIGHWAY WHICH I HAD TRUCKERS ALMOST COMING IN CONTACT WITH MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER A DOZEN TIMES AND FORD DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK BECAUSE THERE COMPUTERS SHOW NOTHING WRONG WHEN THERE SERVICE TECH DROVE THE TRUCK AND SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT BUT THEY OUR UNSURE. THE LAST TIME MY FORD DEALER STATED THAT IT MIGHT BE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO WORK WITH ME ON FIXING THE TRUCK ONLY OFFERING 20% OFF OF THE COST TO FIX THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THEY ARE NOT SURE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE ISSUES I HAVE BEEN HAVING I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK I TALKED TO A FEW OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10621710

55,000 miles · Jun 11, 2014

Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #10597645

28,000 miles · Sep 8, 2012

Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

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WHILE TOWING A 10,000 POUND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER I NEEDED TO SPEED UP TO MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE TRUCK WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 50 MPH. I STEPPED DOWN AND ENTERED PASSING GEAR. AFTER THE MERGE I LET OFF THE THROTTLE BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN PASSING GEAR. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE USING THE BRAKES. I THEN PRESSED THE CRUISE CONTROL "OFF" BUTTON REPEATEDLY TO NO AVAIL. AT THIS POINT I PRESSED AND HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD WHILE THE DIESEL ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT MAX POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO ABOUT 30 MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERCOME THE FADING BRAKES. AT THIS POINT I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TWICE AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED AT MAX THROTTLE AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE KEY OFF. I CALLED FORD FOR A TOW. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT STARTED NORMALLY SO I CANCELLED THE TOW. THE TRUCK SEEMS TO BE WORKING NORMALLY AND CRUISE ALSO WORKS NORMALLY. I HAVEN'T TRIED TO ENTER PASSING GEAR WHILE IN CRUISE AND WON'T AS THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE ME TO HAVE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. I PLAN TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO BE ANALYZED. THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AND COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10474362

48,000 miles · Dec 27, 2010

Vehicle Speed Control

THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON, I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF BY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF SWITCH OR BY BRAKING. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF IT F…

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NHTSA ODI #10372590

Official recalls

08V191000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Apr 25, 2008

FORD IS RECALLING 64,754 MY 2008 F-250 AND F-350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL, 4X4, 156 INCH WHEEL BASE PICK UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A RIGID BARRIER, THE FUEL TANK CAN MOVE FORWARD AND CONTACT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER, POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WHICH CAN RESULT IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

08V096000 · Seats

Feb 28, 2008

FORD IS RECALLING 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." SOME 40% SPLIT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DRIVER'S SEATS, EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORTS, MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS AT THE JOINT OF THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BRACKET AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE 40% SPLIT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT OR, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

07V541000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Nov 21, 2007

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

07V139000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Mar 26, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

07V140000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery

Mar 26, 2007

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE (B+) WIRE TO THE RIGHT HAND SPLASH SHIELD BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE BATTERY B+ WIRE CONTACTING THE SPLASH SHIELD BOLT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE BATTERY B+ WIRE COULD SHORT TO GROUND INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY B+ WIRE LOCATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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NHTSA investigations

PE13014 · Alleged Loss Of Steering

Opened May 7, 2013 · Closed Jan 31, 2014

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

The Office of DefectsInvestigation (ODI) opened PE13-014 after identifying five complaints alleging steering gear failure in model year (MY) 2008 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pick-up trucks and to evaluate the relationship between the design history of the steering gear assembly and the alleged defect.As background, ODI investigated steering gear sector shaft fractures in approximately 1.3 million MY 1999 - 2001 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks and MY 2000 - 2001 Ford Excursion sport utility vehicles in Engineering Analysis EA01-009.The investigation determined that the sector shaft failures were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts and not the result of fatigue.No defect in design, manufacturing or materials was identified in the sector shaft.EA01-009 was closed August 19, 2003 with 169 complaints, resulting in a rate of 12.9 incidents per 100,000 vehicles after approximately one year of service.Ford increased the diameter of the sector shaft from 1.375 inches to 1.625 inches at the start of MY 2005 production, increasing the resistance of the steering gear assembly to torsional overload by approximately 48% and changing the failure mode from sector shaft fracture to cracked or broken sector shaft gear teeth.The redesigned steering gear assembly was used in approximately 1.1 million MY 2005 through 2009 Ford Super Duty pick-up trucks, including the subject vehicles.Figure 1 shows the basic steering system design used in Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009 and PE13-014. Figure 2 shows the locations of failures resulting from impact related torsional overloading of the sector shaft for the subject vehicles and the prior generation Ford Super Duty trucks investigated in EA01-009.Figure 3 shows an example of a failed sector shaft investigated in EA01-009 and comparisons of fracture surfaces of sector shafts failing from fatigue loading and from torsional overload.Ford provided field return part analysis of failed steering gears from MY 2005 through 2009 Super Duty trucks found evidence of broken sector shaft gear teeth and piston damage consistent with incidents of single event overload (Figure 4).Laboratory analysis found no evidence of fatigue or material property defects in any of the fractures.Analysis of complaint rates by vehicle build month showed no patterns indicating potential manufacturing quality issues and no difference before and after Ford introduced design changes to the input shaft and sector shaft seals in July 2007 to address potential leak concerns (Figure 5).Analysis of failures by time in service indicates a random failure pattern/distribution, consistent with incidents of impact induced overload (Figure 6). The complaint rate for the subject vehicles after approximately 5 to 6 years, 7.1 incidents per 100,000 vehicles, is lower than the rate observed in EA01-009. Furthermore, similar to the condition investigated in EA01-009, a number of incident records include evidence of impact loads (e.g., curb strikes) and several alleged crashes include incidents in which information suggests that the steering gear failure was most likely a result of crash forces, rather than the cause of the crash.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at ww

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Steering

Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)