2001 Ford F-150 Cruise Control Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 51 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 50 records
- caught fire · 32 records
- fire department · 13 records
- under hood · 11 records
- fire parked · 10 records
- f150 caught · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cruise Control
Dt: the contact stated 2001 ford f150 caught on fire on 9-25-05 while parked. The fires originated under the hood. The fire was near the brake cylinder. The fire department was not called. The consumer put the fire out with water and a fire extinguisher. The consumer had not talked to the dealer or the manufacturer yet. The truck was not totaled. She reported of having a blown fuse twice. They replaced the fuse both…
Fire reported
ODI 10137998
Cruise Control
Small fire and burning of wires coming out of the brake master cylinder "cruise-control deactivation switch" electrical wires damaged and need replacement.. Called ford stated that vehicle was not covered by the recall issued april 2005. My vehicle is a 2001 ford 150 scab. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10135523
Cruise Control
2001 ford f150 super crew cruise control burnt out.*mr the consumer was told his vehicle was not included in the recall, even though his cruise control switch failed. *jb
ODI 10137712
Cruise Control
On 8/12/05 woke up 2001 f-150 on fire due to cruise control switch defect. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10132951
Cruise Control
My 2001 f-150 caught fire from the front driver side. The cruise control switch. I was able to stop the fire before it ruined my truck. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10130942
Cruise Control
2001 ford f150 caught on fire underneath the fender on the left front side. *mr the vehicle was turned off and the consumer had gone into the house. Thirty minutes later flames were seen coming from under the vehicles left side. *sc the consumer believed the problem may have been from the cruise control. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10125807
Cruise Control
Dt: 2001 ford f150. The vehicle caught on fire while parked. This occurred on 7-28-05, when the fire department came the vehicle was already in flames. The fire investigator said that the fire started in the cruise control area. There were no other objects that caught on fire. Everything except for part of the vehicle bed has been melted. There were no other problems with the vehicle except for a slight bumper…
Fire reported
ODI 10130811
Cruise Control
Dt: caller went to work and left his truck and while he was out the vehicle caught on fire. Fire department was not called, and there was no report filed. Dealer or manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Vehicle was not completely destroyed.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10129294
Cruise Control
Dt: 2001 ford f150 crew cab. On 7-17-05 while the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. About a week before this the cruise control went out. Consumer did not have a chance to get the dealer to look at it. The fire chief said that the fire had started in the electrical box around the cruise control area. The fire chief wrote a report. Consumer believed that the fire chief turned it over to the police. When consumer…
Fire reported
ODI 10130431
Cruise Control
Dt: 2001 ford f150 crew cab xl model. The caller stated that truck burned last week about 4:45 am. The sound of a horn blowing woke the caller up and he went outside and saw truck was on fire. Called 911, and the police and the fire department came and put the fire out. The fire started in the engine and worked its way to the cab of the truck. The truck was parlkd at caller's house. The lean holders inspector came…
Fire reported
ODI 10129247
Cruise Control
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control on the vehicle accelerated at speeds of 90 mph and above, almost causing an accident. While this was occurring one could smell a burning odor, and see smoke coming from under the hood. After this occurred the contact took the vehicle to dealership, and the dealership assured him that they would not touch the vehicle until…
ODI 10138540
Cruise Control
2001 f-150 caught on fire while parked in carport. *ts when the vehicle caught on fire it also caught a portion of the consumer's home on fire. The vehicle was pulled from under the carport where it totally burned. The fire inspected informed the consumer that the vehicle caught on fire due to a faulty cruise control which had been recalled. The consumer's never received a recall notification. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10173248
Cruise Control
Dt: the consumer states that his 2001 ford f150 caught on fire. The damage was to the front bumper. The whole front end was destroyed by the fire. The vehicle was parked in a parking lot. The truck had been sitting for around thirty to forty-five minutes. The alarm started going off when the police noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire started from under the hood. The owner rarely used his cruise control.…
Fire reported
ODI 10129975
Cruise Control
I have a 2001 ford f150 supercrew pick up. I don't recall giving a notice in the mail, however i saw a story on tv about a woman whose home burned down due to the defect of the cruise control. My wife drives the vehicle to work everyday in weslaco and the dealership is just a block away from her office. This is not the dealership that the vehicle was purchased from. My wife took the vehicle to the local dealership…
Fire reported
ODI 10125404
Cruise Control
2001 ford f-150 ford pick up truck caught fire. Also causing damage to our 2002 camper. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10140038
Cruise Control
Dt: the cruise control module was smoking this morning. As soon as the vehicle was starting there was smoke coming under the hood. This just started today. The cruise control stopped working this week. Have taken the truck to the dealer, and it is there now. The dealer informed the consumer was not under the recall. The truck will start but will not go into gear. *nm
ODI 10120759
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked for 7 hours and it was engulfed in flames. Owner was notified by a coworker. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who stated that this vehicle was not on recall, and there was nothing else they could do. *ak *bf *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10117846
Cruise Control
Owner went on an errand and parked the vehicle for 5 or 6 minutes and the vehicle was on fire. The fire was noticed by a passer by who contacted the fire department. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the speed control deactivation switch recall due to vin, and there wasnothing else they could do.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117648
Cruise Control
Dt: while vehicle was parked the engine department was completely engulfed with flames. The engine blew up the tires, and blew out the front and back windows. The damage was done to the front driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The fire did damage to the yard, consumer had to re-sod, reseed, and reconst the yard. The total amount for damage and loss is $1,000. Consumer called fire department and then had the…
Fire reported
ODI 10120085
Cruise Control
Mid-february 2001 super crew cruise went out and i took it to kinsel ford, and was told it was not part of the recall.on march 27 smoke came out from under the hood and the swich that was under the recall( i was told this by the kinsel rep resentative had burned completely in two.i again took it to the ford dealer, and again was told it was not covered under the recall.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117883
Cruise Control
Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control deactivation switch fires: vehicle was parked 6-7 hours before it caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire marshall investigator informed the consumer that the fire was started by an electrical short in the cruise control switch.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117255
Cruise Control
Vehicle was parked for four hours when consumer decided to sweep the garage. Upon entering the garage vehicle was on fire. The fire department responded to put the fire out. This vehicle was not included in the cruise control nhtsa recall 05v017000. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117465
Cruise Control
On or about march 15, 2005 i got into my f150, 2001, ford pickup and started the vehicle, when immediately smoke began pouring out from under the hood. This was in the morning at the start of my day, and the truck had been sitting all night and the engine was cold. When i looked under the hood i observed a red hot glow on the driver's side around some wiring. After certified ford technicians examined the truck i was…
Fire reported
ODI 10114569
Cruise Control
Ford motor co. Issued a voluntary recall on thousands of f-150 series pu's in early 2005, concerning the cruise contol switch. My cruise control quit operating so i checked what ford asked. Sure enough the switch was full of fluid. I was told by my ford dealer that this was a recall problem and would be fixed when parts came available. I called the dealership in july 2005 and was informed that the parts were…
ODI 10133587
Cruise Control
Dt: had ford 2001 f-150 supercrew caught on fire in garage burned house down on jan 11,2005. There was an investigation and it was ruled the vehicle caused the fire. Insurance gave value of vehicle. There was fire department report filed. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10120627