This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire due to a defective cruise control. A police report was filed. She never received a recall notice from the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 99,000. Updated 10/28/08
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. On May 19, 2008 after being parked for twelve hours, the vehicle caught fire. A week after the fire, May 26, 2008 the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The fire department stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control being wired through the brakes. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 11-19-08 updated 11/19/08.
I own a 2001 Ford F-150 crewcab I went to work I parked I clocked in @ 3pm by 6:37 my truck was on fire it was parked for 3.5 hrs before it started to burn.
The car was parked in the parking lot out side of my work. Someone told me that my car was on fire. I went out and sure enough it was on fire burning from the engine compartment. It is a total loss. : (
On the evening of 5-26-08 my son returned from work @ 11:00 pm. At 11:28 pm my neighbor was banging on my door yelling fire. When I went outside I could see that my 2001 Ford F150 truck engine compartment was fully engulfed in flames. I ran outside and started putting out the fire while my neighbors daughter called 911. The fire dept. Came out and extinguished the fire. The following week I contacted Ford consumer line and was informed by a lady named melanie that Ford did not have me listed as the owner of the truck and that she would forward my info to the claims dept. The next week I received a letter stating that because Ford had sent me 5 recall letters that they did not feel responsible for anything. The problem I have is that I never received any recall letters and how could they send me them if I did not show up on their records as being the registered owner.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150 super crew. The contact stated that his vehicle caught fire while parked. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire extended from cruise control module to the master cylinder. The fire destroyed the vehicle. A fire department report is available. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
2001 F150 caught fire under hood while sitting in driveway. Completely destroyed. 8 days later I received a safety recall notice in the mail. Had very few payments left. I had around $18,000 invested in the vehicle. This makes me sick.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact received a safety recall notice in August of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. He called Ford four different times since then and was informed that the part would be available every month thereafter. There had been no failure to date. The recall number and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage was 57,000. Remailed form 04/22/08. Updated 5/20/08
2001 Ford F150 caught fire under the hood. Consumer states that she never received a recall for the speed control switch. Consumer would like the truck to be replaced. She states that the insurance is being of no assistance.
Recall for 05S28 speed control device, car burst into flames under the hood, engine burned, car totaled - recall notification was not received by actual vehicle owner. Ford Motor Co. Said letters were mailed on 10/05, 11/06 and 12/07. I was not the owner of the vehicle until 6/06 and I never received the mentioned 1/07 letter. Car was taken to dealer twice (after purchased) to do the oil/filter change and I was never informed about the recall.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire during the early morning hours. The fire was claimed to have been caused by the defect mentioned in NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 72,000. Updated01/08/08
After driving home from work about 5 miles the truck was parked in my drive way about 20 minutes later I had a next store neighbor knocking on my door stating that my truck was on fire. Fire department came to put it out. A neighbor also told me of a recall on the truck due to truck fires and I went online and noticed that the recall started before it was bought from a Ford dealership after looking into it the recall was not done before the purchase was made even though they knew of the situation. I was also not notified from Ford through any means of any recall needed on the truck its self before or even after the incident.
The vehicle was parked. At 4am, the truck was discovered in flames from the engine compartment. The entire engine compartment, tires, front body, windshield - was completely destroyed. The police and fire department respond. Have reports.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. In 2002, the vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding a recall on the vehicle speed control switch. The dealer stated that the vehicle did not need to be repaired at that time. On October 18, 2007, the vehicle was parked in front of the contact's house after a short trip. One hour later, the vehicle caught fire. The insurance company is currently investigating the fire. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The vehicle caught fire while parked in the drive way. The dealer confirmed that the cause was due to the vehicle speed control and towed the vehicle. The dealer also stated that they do not have any records that the vehicle was purchased at their location. The vehicle was destroyed. Ford manufacturer stated that they mailed a recall notice to the owner; however, the contact verified that the address on file was incorrect. A police report is available. The manufacture stated they will not repair or give her assistance with this vehicle. The current and failure mileage was 130,000.
2001 Ford Expedition ignited into flames causing our clients mobile home and all of it contents to be lost. Fire department stated that the fire originated in the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F150. Approximately fifteen minutes after parking the vehicle, the contact noticed fire ascending from under the hood. The firefighter stated that the fire was caused due to a defect on the speed control deactivation switch. There is recall # 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer stated that her vehicle was included in the recall. The contact filed a report with the police. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. While driving 55 mph a clunking noise was heard underneath the hood. When the contact pulled the vehicle over to investigate flames began to rise from under the hood. The mechanic stated that the cause of the fire was due to the speed control harness. The vehicle was destroyed, and the manufacturer stated that they would reimburse the contact for the damage. The contact has not heard from the manufacturer since.
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