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
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While entering a parking space the vehicle rapidly accelerated backwards. Even after repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. She attempted to move forward, but the vehicle rapidly accelerated forward. She removed the key from the ignition to stop the vehicle. Consequently, she caused damage to six parked vehicles. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer…
Crash reported
ODI 10294178
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, smoke appeared from the front end of the vehicle. Flames appeared underneath the hood. The building security extinguished the fire. The fire department was not called to the scene. The failure occurred without warning or injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure was related to the cruise…
Fire reported
ODI 10253117
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle sticks after steady driving in cold/snow because of ford's poor design, they even state it in ford article no. 01-21-5. Has happened may times to me. I just finally got an answer to the problem. The fix is over 500.00, and i don't have the money. It is their poor design, this just does not seem fair. I have had several close calls due to this problem, there really should be a recall on this. *tr
ODI 10251030
Vehicle Speed Control
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. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10240842
Vehicle Speed Control
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. : ( *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10238116
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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 *bf
Fire reported
ODI 10241775
Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control switch started fire and destroyed my 2001 ford supercrew f-150 truck. Truck was sitting in drive way unattended. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10235130
Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10231117
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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.
Fire reported
ODI 10228960
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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.…
Fire reported
ODI 10241097
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle became hesitant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. *tr
ODI 10514138
Vehicle Speed Control
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 18,000.00 invested in the vehicle. This makes me sick. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10226437
Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10215328
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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 *bf
Fire reported
ODI 10211917
Vehicle Speed Control
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. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10207914
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
Fire reported
ODI 10206920
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
Fire reported
ODI 10205381
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford f-150 supercrew caught fire spontaneously after sitting parked for several hours. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10201070
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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. *lj updated 5/20/08 *cn
ODI 10220537
Vehicle Speed Control
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. *kb
Fire reported
ODI 10218315
Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10211879
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
Fire reported
ODI 10190658
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While parked in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department stated that the fire was due to the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. The owner stated that the cause was directly related to the vehicle speed control. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileage were 52,000. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10187945
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 ford f150. The contact was traveling at 60 mph when he started to smell smoke. The contact looked out of the rearview mirror and saw sparks hitting the road. The contact pulled the vehicle over. Looked under the vehicle and saw flames. He then left the vehicle. The vehicle became engulfed in flames and was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined…
Fire reported
ODI 10183479
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving from santa barbara to lompoc along highway 1 around 6:30 p.m. When i first smelled smoke thinking there was a brush fire, but quickly it started to smell like electrical burning. Looking around the truck for the smell while driving i looked out the side mirror to make sure no one was behind me, only to see sparks or small embers flying from my truck onto the highway. Pulling over to the side i jumped…
Fire reported
ODI 10183435