Driver assistance
Filed Sep 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 8V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SIMILAR DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ THE CONSUMER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/18/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10474130
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2011
- Mileage
- 145,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OCTOBER 17, 2007 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10224927
- Incident
- Oct 17, 1993
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE CALLED THEM AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE. HE WAS RECENTLY INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10220233
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2007
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 9, 2000
FIRST REPORTED DEFECT, CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE AT CRUISE SPEED OF 40 MPH, ENTERED REDUCED SPEED ZONE, TAPPED BRAKES TO RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLOW TO 30 MPH, RELEASED BRAKE WHEN DESIRED SPEED WAS REACHED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, 2000 RPM ON TACH., RELEASED CRUISE WITH SWITCH ON STEERING WHEEL, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTED IN DETROIT, MI, STATED NO KNOWN RECALL, MY PROBLEM. SECOND ITEM NOTED, SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, NEW, FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY GREESE/DUST BOOTS HAVE SPLIT, DEALER REPLACED TWICE, ASKED TO DELAY THIRD REPLACEMENT UNTIL FORD COULD WORK OUT PROBLEM, WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER, UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP, TOLD TRUCK OUT OF WARRANTEE, PROBLEM WAS MINE, EVEN THOUGHT FORD FAILED TO EVER REPAIR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736062
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1993
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998
LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 999999999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Feb 2, 1998
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 529557
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1996
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 21, 1996
UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510385
- Incident
- May 16, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 2, 1995
UPON ACCELERATION TO PASS OTHER VEHICLE, GAS PEDAL STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960941
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 15, 1995
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960111
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.