2001 Ford F-150 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 96
- 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 96 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 57 indicate fire
What owners report
- speed control · 32 records
- fire department · 29 records
- caught fire · 25 records
- cruise control · 24 records
- under hood · 12 records
- fire fire · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I had noticed a slight restriction in the accelerator peddle for an extended period. On the date above, i pressed down on the peddle. When i took my foot off the peddle it stayed down and the vehicle began accelerating rapidly. To gain control i turned slightly to the right and turned off the key to slow to a stop. I removed the plastic cover that encloses the throttle body. It was securely in place. When i took the…
ODI 10430094
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On or about 2004, complainant purchased a ford truck, f-150, supercrew, 4x2, model 2001. Complainant owns and lives in a house. Said house has a gate carport. By september 20, 2011, the above referenced vehicle had been parked and turned off for about one (1) week in the gated carport of complainants house. On september 20, 2011, sometime between 12:00pm and 1:00pm the above reference vehicle began to burn inside…
Fire reported
ODI 10450067
Vehicle Speed Control
My f150 ford was parked for over a week when it all the sudden caught fire under the hood. I arrived to find the fire department putting out the fire. The fire was on the driverside engine compartment. After looking at the truck the fire department suggested checking to see if there was a recall on something. I found the cruise control recall. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10424626
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
For a long time we had issues with the brakes even after getting new ones,about 3 wks before the fire my cruise stopped working.on the day before the fire i rolled my front windows down after i went back to work,an when i got off work my windows would not roll up,an i could not get the gear out of park,so i turned the engine off ,an just turned the key on,an got it to go into neutral so i could start it an get it…
Fire reported
ODI 10423790
Vehicle Speed Control
Lost power steering assist while driving. Hose corroded through and lost all hydraulic fluid.
ODI 10417332
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that after hearing a loud noise, she went outside and noticed that the vehicle exploded. As a result, damages were inflicted on two houses, two vehicles, and a storage shed. The police were notified and a report was available. A fire investigator appeared on the scene and stated that the fire may have originated from the cruise control switch. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10415483
Vehicle Speed Control
2001 ford f150. Attorney writes on behalf of client regarding vehicle fire *tgw an expert examined the vehicle and determined the cause of the fire was the factory-installed speed control deactivation switch. A recall was issued regarding the same problem targeting the control switches. However, the consumer was never notified. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10434495
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
May 19, 2011 at around 4:20 am we were awaken by our neighbors that our truck was on fire. Our 2001 ford f150 was on fire, an explosion had made a huge hole in the hood on the front of the driver side. The truck had last been driven the morning of may 17, 2011 and had been sitting in our driveway since then. The firemen said the fire was due to electrical wiring. We always kept up with all required maintenance. We…
Fire reported
ODI 10403306
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. Nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was repaired in november of 2005, but the contact stated the vehicle caught fire because of the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. The fire department came and put the vehicle out. The fire department stated the point of origin came from the engine. The vehicle remained at the contacts home waiting to be…
Fire reported
ODI 10402648
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and idle for five hours before he noticed smoke emitting from the cruise control area. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number but offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10401276
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the engine caught on fire. The fire initiated at the engine master cylinder area. The manufacturer took a report 0538200551 and will have an engineer examine the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The fire department was not present. The failure and the current mileage were 120,000. Li
Fire reported
ODI 10384786
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
My first ford f150 had a engine fire as a result of the faulty brake fluid switch. I was told this truck was not part of the recall and didn't have this problem by ford customer service when i called to report it. Since then the recall was expanded. My current ford f150 has a leaky brake fluid switch and my cruise control doesn't work. This switch is the one that was put on by ford after i brought it in for the…
ODI 10365689
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was parked after fueling with key off and removed the brake master cylinder spontaneously caught fire, this occurred 45 minutes after the vehicle was parked and shut off. The fire was caught in time to not cause severe damage, the master cylinder with attached plugs/harnesses and close proximity parts were melted. The fire department responded and claimed the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control plug…
Fire reported
ODI 10343859
Vehicle Speed Control
When accelerating at higher freeway speeds, the accelerator sticks and does not disengage. Only after kicking or perfectly knocking it with your foot will it disengage. This occurs both with and without the cruise control on. *tr
ODI 10340444
Vehicle Speed Control
On two occasions, my 2001 ford f150 (5.4 engine, auto, 4wd) has had the throttle accelerator "stick" during acceleration. The first occasion occurred in february 2010, and the second occurred may 28, 2010 at approximately 10:45 am cst. On both occasions, i was accelerating from a stop at an intersection. On the first occasion, multiple attempts were made to pump the brakes and also the accelerator, when these…
ODI 10332678
Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2001 ford f150 ext. Cab 4x4, 5.4 triton motor.throttle has stuck wide open on 2 different occasions when passing a car, on 11/27/09 throttle stuck once & 4/2/10 throttle stuck twice. Turned off cruise control no effect. Mashing on brakes as hard as i can doesn't even slow it down until i turn ignition off & put it in neutral & start slamming the gas pedal until it releases. In the meantime my girlfriends…
ODI 10324086
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 f150 throttle speeds up intermittently. Never sure when it will do it or how high it will go. The highest record so far is about 2600 rpm. I normally put it in neutral, pull to the side, turn off and restart the truck and all works well again. Ford garage has looked at it and stated (nothing they can do until it codes or does it in their presence) . I still have to drive it but i do not lend it out to…
ODI 10314482
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but the cruise control did not engage when activated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.
ODI 10573369
Vehicle Speed Control
On october 7th my ford f-150 started on fire and burned under the hood. I had taken my truck from one side of town to the other about 12 miles. I parked and started to unload some tools out of it and went inside. After about 5 minutes the man i was talking to said what is going on with your truck it is smoking. I ran out to the truck and smoke was billowing out of the hood up the windshield and sides. I pop the hood…
Fire reported
ODI 10287284
Vehicle Speed Control
On 7/10/09 (friday) my ford 2001 f150 supercrew was parked at my residents around 7:30pm. About 30 mins. After the vehicle was turned off, smoke began to come out of the hood, drivers side. It smoked for about 5-10 mins. I lift the hood and saw the wires and connection plug to the speed control deactivation switch was still smoldlering. After it cold down i disconnected the plug from the switch (the total damage at…
Fire reported
ODI 10276567
Vehicle Speed Control
2001 ford f150 caught on fire outside my house yesterday. It had been parked for about 45 mins. To an hour. It looks like most of the heat damage is on the drivers side part of the vehicle. The fire department finally came and put out the fire. Damage was contained to the engine and the outside of the vehicle that was submitted to the higher temperatures. The inside has a strong smell of burnt plastic. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10268950
Vehicle Speed Control
Just got home and parked my truck. I left 15 minutes later in my other vehicle. While i was gone (approx. 20 minutes later) my truck caught on fire. Looks like the cruise control switch on the brake master cylinder, which is a ford recall. My neighbors put out the fire. This is the first action i have taken. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10268780
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The vehicle caught fire while parked outside the contact's place of work. The fire department was notified, but did not state what caused the fire. The fire burned the motor, created a hole through the hood of the vehicle, and scorched the entire dashboard. The windshield glass burst into pieces and the vehicle was towed to his residence. The ford dealer filed a case and…
Fire reported
ODI 10262166
Vehicle Speed Control
On sat march 7, 2009 t aprox 12:30 am my 2001 ford f-150 pick up burst into flames while parked in my driveway. It had been parked for about 3 hours prior to the fire. The fire caught my home on fire. Myself and my 8 year old son as well as our 4 dogs were in the house sleeping. Luckily i heard an explosion and woke up and got my son and pets out of the house safely. The house was severely damaged and will have to…
Fire reported
ODI 10261374
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the engine rpms would increase excessively in colder weather, usually about 15 degrees. When the failure would occur, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate while the contact was driving. The failure recurred fives times. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10451450