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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
54 reportsClear category filter50,000 miles · Sep 17, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS REFERENCED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH THE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10203194
84,500 miles · Aug 18, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
1999 FORD RANGER SPORT TRUCK 4 CYL 5 SPEED STICK POWER STEERING , BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING , CRUISE CONTROL. ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. WITH FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL IT WILL KEEP ACCELERATING . THEN IT WILL GRADUALLY COME BACK DOWN IN SPEED. I CAN NEVER TELL HOW LONG IT WILL LAST. USUALLY IT IS A MATTER OF 10-1…
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1999 FORD RANGER SPORT TRUCK 4 CYL 5 SPEED STICK POWER STEERING , BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING , CRUISE CONTROL. ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. WITH FOOT OFF OF THE PEDAL IT WILL KEEP ACCELERATING . THEN IT WILL GRADUALLY COME BACK DOWN IN SPEED. I CAN NEVER TELL HOW LONG IT WILL LAST. USUALLY IT IS A MATTER OF 10-15 SECONDS IT CAN HAPPEN WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS HOT OR COLD. IT SEEMS TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT HIGHWAY RPMS 2500-3000 . IT CAN BE A LITTLE NERVE WRECKING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199998
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2007
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) ON AUGUST 17, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10199979
56,920 miles · Sep 27, 2006
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING CHAFING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA ODI #10169416
47,500 miles · Nov 14, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
INCIDENT #1:APPROACHING A STOP SIGN DOING APPROX 10-15 MPH. VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED SURGING 3-4 TIMES. RPM WENT UP TO APPROX 2100 THEN THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. FOOT "DID NOT" SLIP FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO GAS PEDAL. IF MY FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SHOT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. INCIDENT #2: 11/12/2005: VEHICLE WAS MOV…
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INCIDENT #1:APPROACHING A STOP SIGN DOING APPROX 10-15 MPH. VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED SURGING 3-4 TIMES. RPM WENT UP TO APPROX 2100 THEN THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. FOOT "DID NOT" SLIP FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO GAS PEDAL. IF MY FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SHOT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. INCIDENT #2: 11/12/2005: VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROX 5 MPH IN FRONT YARD WHEN THE ENGINE RPM SURGED UP TO APPROX 2100. HAD TO FIRMLY APPLY BRAKE OR VEHICLE WOULD HAVE JUMPED FORWARD. PROBLEM LASTED APRROX 3-4 SECONDS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142660
39,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. IT DID IT WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN PULLING OFF AFTER A STOP. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AIR SENSOR AND THE COMPUTER AT A COST TO CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090085
28,000 miles · Jul 8, 2004
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH . VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPMS. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE INITI…
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CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH . VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPMS. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED SOME TIME AGO WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE. AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081538
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2003
Air BagsVehicle Speed Control
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10052147
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE THROTTLE HOUSING BROKE WHICH CAUSED IMMEDIATE DECELERATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10022441
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
99 V 062 001/CRUISE SPEED CONTROL CABLE: VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH , VEHICLE RESTARTED ON EACH TIME. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016565
Official recalls
4Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Jul 28, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
Mar 30, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
Sep 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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