Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

THE CAR HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS USED THROTTLE WILL STICK AND THE CAR WILL GO RACING DOWN THE ROAD. THE BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED FREQUENTLY TO STAY WITHIN THE SPPED LIMIT. *ET

NHTSA ODI #782487

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DRIVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835383

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON 70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPTO 80 MPH. VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835461

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WENT TO CUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HAD TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE ENGINE WAS RACING VERY LOUD AND WHEN TRYING TO START AGAIN THE NOISE GOT REAL LOUD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO G…

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NHTSA ODI #830680

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

AT CROSSWALK WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP & THEN SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP. CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON AT TIME. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WAS DEFECTIVE IAC MOTOR. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO REV UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828128

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998

Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

RAPID AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #538407

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #528596

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1997

Vehicle Speed Control

GOT INTO CAR PUT IN GEAR DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TRIED TO CONTROLA AND COULDN'T THE CAR RAN INTO THE HOUSE.

NHTSA ODI #817093

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1997

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ALMOST TO 100MPH. THE BRAKES WERE RUINED TRYING TO STOP THE CAR, HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND DOWN SHIFTED IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813094

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997

Vehicle Speed Control

OWNER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED FROM PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OFF SPEED. OWNER FURTHERS NOTES THAT THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811393

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

89V080000 · Suspension:rear:springs

May 19, 1989

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

89V081000 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

May 19, 1989

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.

88V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Oct 18, 1988

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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