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.
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2001 ford f-150. On december 16,2006 it caught fire and is now considered a total loss by our insurance company. It has completely burned to the ground. Only the shell of the vehicle and the two flat rear tires are left. The insurance company at this time has not told me the reason this has happened. On dec. 16th my fiance had driven it into town that morning and returned home and parked it in the yard next…
Fire reported
ODI 10177613
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while parked in a driveway, the vehicle caught fire from the engine compartment. The contact did not notice anything unusual about the way the vehicle was operating before the fire started. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined that the fire was electrical. The manufacturer was contacted and expressed the contact's insurance company would handle the case once a claim was…
Fire reported
ODI 10167647
Vehicle Speed Control
I am requesting a recall for the ford speed control systems. They are causing uncontrolled accelerations which do not respond to the breaks. I was stopped in a drive through window with my foot on the break. The vehicle was at a full stop. Suddenly while my foot was on the break the engine accelerated out of control. Because my foot was on the break the vehicle was not able to move forward. This was not a mistake of…
ODI 10155906
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
Fire reported
ODI 10187758
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated there is a recall, nhtsa campaign # 05v388000, on the vehicle regarding the vehicle speed control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The contact spoke to the manufacturer who has confirmed the parts are not available. Although a interim repair has been performed by the dealer, the part have not been replaced due to the unavailibility of parts.
ODI 10147062
Vehicle Speed Control
The owner picked up the truck after it was serviced for the speed control. The duration of the repair took (2) days. Later, the truck idled abruptly and speed off. The consumer lost control of the truck and crashed into a garage. Please provide any additional information. *nm *mr
Crash reported
ODI 10052094
Vehicle Speed Control
I am experiencing a serious surge problem with my vehicle. I have experienced the surge 5 times since i first purchase the vehicle over 18 months ago, and i have experienced it twice in the past two months. I most recently was nearly involved in a rear-end collision and i am worried about the consequences shall this surge occur during any extremely hypothetical situation, such as striking a pedestrian. I am a member…
ODI 10025419
Vehicle Speed Control
Three speed sensor had to be replaced, when the sensors failed it caused the vehicle's speedometer not to function. The failure of the sensors also caused the vehicle's cluster and main computer to short out.*jb
ODI 10011368
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, vehicle went into cruise control on it's own while at a red light. The vehicle accelerated then turned off. Dealer notified. Ph consumer was driving 58 mph with cruise control on. Stopped for a red light. At this point cruise control was off. Proceeded to travel at 45 mph. Took foot off gas pedal then vehicle accelerated at 58 mph, then back to normal speed. *tt
ODI 8024013
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer stated that when trying to accelerate the pedal will stick in the idle position causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified ts dealer replaced stuck throttle body. *tt
ODI 8023367
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the freeway at 60 mph the truck began acclerating on its own. Applying the brakes did not solve problem. Exited freeway on a ramp and applied brakes to the floor. Had to shut off ignition to stop the vehicle. Attempted to restart the truck but it was over revving and smoking out the exhaust. Shut it down and needed a tow.*ak
ODI 758830
Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to pull into garage vehicle automatically accelerated, and vehicle ran into garage. Consumer tried to move, and vehicle again ran through back of garage. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 8004989
Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 65mph, tracker passed consumer's vehicle and soon after, vehicle shutdown, all dashboard lights came on. This usually happened on the highway. Three weeks later, vehicle shutdown again. *ak consumer states that this only happens at times when accelerating, consumer states vehicle would also lunge forward and rev when in a stopped position with foot on the brake, dealer has replaced spark plugs,…
ODI 899527
Vehicle Speed Control
Information in reference to a collision on ga #11.*mr the consumers had loss control of his vehicle rolling over twice, and running off the shoulder of the roadways, tire and skid marks were on the road after the collision . Please review for further investigations. *cb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10042169
Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control
We parked and put the brake on at a slight incline. Truck rolled and it hit another car. Was told latter that i should have put it in gear. I was never notified this should have been done. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 749548
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 10 to 15 mph vehicle would not go into any gears. Consumer turned truck off and put in gear. Then, consumer was able to drive home slowly and park vehicle. About 5 minutes later, started vehicle, and it jumped forward, it was not in gear, someone could have been seriously injured. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Please provide any further information. *ak
ODI 890791
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving would stop at a sign and rpms will go up and down, causing sudden acceleration. Vehicle had been taken to dealer four times for same problem, but no defect had been found.*ak
ODI 883314
Vehicle Speed Control
The truck continued to accelerate uncontrollably after i got it back from dealer. I brought it back to the dealer on feb 22nd. The dealership determined that there was a problem with the thottle body. Although, they will not fix it because "ford doesn't know how to fix it" according to tom glansman at saxon ford. This problem is extremely dangerous, the brake fail to stop the truck when it has this problem. Only…
ODI 741413
Vehicle Speed Control
Rpms are high and vehicle is constanly acclerates. On 15th of this month, vehicle started to acclerate to point where consumer could not control vehicle. Consumer had to pull over, and shut vehicle off. Then could not get vehicle started again. Contacted dealer, and dealer could not find anything wrong with vehicle.this problem has occurred about 3 or 4 times. Consumer took vehicle back to dealership, and dealer had…
ODI 881409
Vehicle Speed Control
Truck started accelerating uncontrollably to the point that brakes could not stop vehicle, only turning off engine would do so. This problem was not cause by floormats ! To this point (2/17) dealer hasn't found anything wrong. The truck has experienced this problem three times in the last 500 miles. The last time truck continued to have this problem when restarted. It had to be towed to the dealer. This is a very…
ODI 741058
Vehicle Speed Control
2001 ford f150 truck has a recall for the cruise control harness. *nj the consumer stated the cruise control harness was replaced under recall, but at the time of replacement, the switch was not leaking, but now it is leaking. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, but was told the recall was closed out and there was nothing they could do but charge him to fix it. *jb
ODI 10268131