2000 Ford F-150 Cruise Control Problems
- 97
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 97 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 84 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 73 records
- caught fire · 47 records
- fire department · 26 records
- speed control · 19 records
- control switch · 15 records
- under hood · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cruise Control
The consumer stated the cruise control was disconnected to prevent a fire. The consumer was told he would get a phone call from the dealer when the parts for the recall came in. It has been over a month, and the consumer was irritated and upset with ford. *ak recall campaign#05v017000. *sc *jb
ODI 10118858
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked in the driveway for about two hours when all of a sudden consumer noticed that it had caught on fire. Results showed that there was a short within the cruise control switch.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117223
Cruise Control
I was in my house working on my computer and my dog was barking. After about a minute of non stop barking i thought someone may have been in my driveway so i looked out the window and could see flames coming out from under my hood. I went outside and called 911. By the time the fire department got to my house my truck was completely destroyed. Along with all my construction tools that were inside. This happened…
Fire reported
ODI 10114577
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked in front of the house pvermoght, and consumer was notified by a neighbor on the phone that the vehicle was on fire. The tires burned, the windows blew out, and all the wiring was burned. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Consumer had just purchased the vehicle, and did not know at this time if the vehicle was included in the nhtsa cruise control recall 05v017000. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115452
Cruise Control
Consumer received recall 05v017000. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and was informed the part was not in after disconnecting cruise control. Cruise control was disconnected in mid february.*ak
ODI 10116966
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked in the driveway, and consumer was notified by a passerby that the vehicle was on fire. The entire front had been destroyed. Consumer was not notified of the cruise control nhtsa recall campaign 05v017000. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10113279
Cruise Control
The vehicle caught on fire while parked under an apartment building. The fire department extinguished the fire. The insurance investigator indicated that the fire was caused by the cruise control deactivation switch. Recall 05v017000 was issued and this vehicle was included, but consumer was never notified. The truck was in the dealership being serviced a week prior to the fire. *ak rick stated that he had had…
Fire reported
ODI 10115317
Cruise Control
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mr a faulty speed control deactivation switch was determined to be the cause of the fire. The truck was parked or about an hour before it caught on fire. *bf *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10120431
Cruise Control
While vehicle was parked it caught on fire due to an electrical short within the cruise control switch. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10111580
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked when all of a sudden it caught on fire due to an electrical short in the cruise control switch. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10111502
Cruise Control
No events leading up to failure. My ford f150 was parked in my mother's carport. From inside the house i heard an explosion. I looked out the door to carport. Hood on truck had popped up and flames were coming from under the hood, already touching the roof of the carport. My mother and i got out of the house immediately. I called 911 on my cell phone. The fire department responded quickly. However, the house…
Fire reported
ODI 10112379
Cruise Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the cruise control was leaking and did not function at all. His vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control), which has been in effect for years. He was continuously informed that the dealer had no parts available. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.…
ODI 10220946
Cruise Control
My f150 vin number 1ftrx18loyka71643 is involved in safety recall 05s28 regarding the speed sensor. Each month i call dealers but they continue not to have parts to fix this defect. I received a notice in may stating parts have been sent but dealers are out. Called ford customer service and they confirm this but are unable to get me on a list to get recall done in a timely manner. *jb
ODI 10140582
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked in the parking lot and the left side of the vehicle caught on fire. The entire vehicle was engulfed into flames. Owner notified the fire department. Owner stated that the cruise control was never used. *ak *tc
Fire reported
ODI 10111114
Cruise Control
Nhtsa recall 05v170000 concerning cruise control. While being parked for approximately 2 hours vehicle caught on fire. When investigated it was determined to be cruise control. Consumer then received recall notice 8 days later. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115805
Cruise Control
Nhtsa recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control. Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Consumer was home when he was notified that the vehicle was on fire. Consumer was unable to put the fire out. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10111248
Cruise Control
My husband and i bought a 2000 ford f-150. On feb 4, 2005 after my husband had been home for about 20 mins he noticed his horn was blowing non-stop. He went outside to the truck and opened his door and black smoke rolled out the cab of the truck. He poped the hood and flames from the front driver side came out. He called the fire dept but there was no hope. We had only had the truck for about 6 months and now there…
Fire reported
ODI 10110495
Cruise Control · Electrical System
The consumer parked the vehicle at 10:30 am, around 11:00 the consumer was told that there was a fire. Fire was coming from the engine compartment. No problems with the vehicle. The vehicle had cruise control and it was used one time when the vehicle was first bought 9 months ago. No structure damage. Will send photos to bruce york. Vehicle was insured by claredon insurance. [redacted].
Fire reported
ODI 10109743
Cruise Control
Vehicle would suddenly accelerated uncontrollably while driving. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that cruise control switch cables were burned, and needed to be replaced. *ak *tt
Fire reported
ODI 10109092
Cruise Control
On jan. 25,2005 my 2000 ford f150 caught on fire under the hood in the location of the master cylinder. The truck had been parked for apr. 3/4 of an hour. The truck was inspected by ford. It was determined by them that the cruise control deactivation switch was at fault. Ford accepted responsibility and has made an unacceptable offer to purchase the truck from me. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10112381
Cruise Control
My truck lost it's cruise control and abs light came on. Before i could get it looked at my f150 ford caught on fire in my driveway.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10108064
Cruise Control
Vehicle caught on fire unexpectedly while it was parked. Results showed that there was a short within cruise control wire. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10109300
Cruise Control
F-150 caught fire after being parked for 1 1/2hours. Did damage to our car parked next to it and our house. There was no warning of any danger with the vehicle or anything wrong with it. It is our understanding that cruise controls on the f-150's are a problem, and why have they not been recalled to prevent damage and injury? Is there any significant similar problems experienced by others?*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10106237
Cruise Control · Front Underhood
The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. The consumer was alerted to the fire by the child who heard the horn blowing. The fire department was immediately contacted and extinguished the fire. The fire originated from under the hood on the driver's side. The insurance company was going to inspect the vehicle to determine what caused the fire. A fire report was filed. *ak it was determined per inspection…
Fire reported
ODI 10105587
Cruise Control
The vehicle was parked in the driveway for about 4 hours when the owner looked out the window and saw flames coming from the engine compartment. She didn't use the cruise control, so she wasn't sure if it quit working or not. #2 and #14 fuses were blown and #13 was not blown. The owner stated that she saw the wires for the speed control deactivation switch connector arcing immediately after the fire was…
Fire reported
ODI 10105517