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.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

- 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 the cause of the fire as electrical. The contact was unsure whether a police or fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed away. The failure mileage is approximately 160,000. There were no injuries. Ford claimed the recall had been fixed. Updated 03/19/07.

- Lompoc, CA, USA

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 out of the truck and pulled my tool box away from the bed to see if something in the back bed was on fire. I could only see flames underneath between the bed and the cab. Fearing explosion I ran to call 911 from my cell phone. Within minutes my truck was engulfed in flames. Nothing left but a big pile of metal. Tools, and golf clubs, gone.

- Lompoc, CA, USA

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 to our mobile home. He arrived back at home at about 9:30 am. He took another vehicle down to our neighbors house to do some work on it and about 2:00 pm someone else in our neighborhood came to get him saying his truck was on fire. The fire department said the fire did start in the engine compartment. As a result of the fire our siding on our house was melted and we had a motor home parked in front of it also that had some damage to it. If it was a windy day the flames would have reached the house and it would have burnt to the ground. We have not had any problems with the truck before this had happened. Now that this has happened I have heard of people talking about other truck fires and have found other incidents of this happening while doing research on the internet. This is how I found out about this site and I thought I should report our fire.

- Hernando, FL, USA

: 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 summitted. On 09/08/06, the contact found the recall information on the Ford fires while searching the internet. There was a NHTSA recall #05V388000 (Ford recall #05S28) pertaining to the vehicle speed control.

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA

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 putting my foot on the accelerator because I was preventing the vehicle from moving forward by having my foot on the break. Quickly I placed the vehicle in park preventing it from driving off the end of the drive through. Afterwards I proceeded to conduct research and found that many other people are reporting the same problem. The Ford speed control systems are causing uncontrolled accelerations which lead to severe accidents and deaths.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

: 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.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

Information in reference to a collision on ga #11. 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.

- Union County, GA, USA

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.

- Allentown, PA, USA

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 of a Ford enthusiast website and there are many other individuals with the same vehicle who are also experiencing the same defect. I own a 2001 Ford F150 harley davidson and I am concerned for my safety and the safety of those who I share the road with. Please help me get Ford to address this concern.

- Columbus, IN, USA

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.

- Alexandria, LA, USA

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.

- West Grove, PA, USA

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.

- Buchanan, TN, USA

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.

- Independence, MO, USA

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.

- Waconia, MN, USA

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. 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, ignition, vapor vlave, and computer, vehicle has not been remedied.

- Wilton Manus, FL, USA

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.

- Claremont, CA, USA

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.

- Beaumont, CA, USA

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.

- Corona, CA, USA

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 turning off the engine can stop the truck, which compromises the brake and steering systems. Ford will not fix the problem.

- Woodbury, MN, USA