10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,500 miles

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problem #6

Apr 192006

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 163,000 miles
: the contact stated there were currently no problems with the cruise control. However, the contact was made aware, by a friend, of the recent Ford recall. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who confirmed the cruise control part number matched that of NHTSA recall, #05V388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. However, the vehicle is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #5

May 302001

F-250 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ford F250 1999, truck and garage completely engulfed in flames. The consumer believed the fire was due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 082005

F-250 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles
Vehicle was parked for 10 minutes in the driveway when all of a sudden it caught on fire. This was a similar incident to the Ford recall 05V017000 concerning cruise control switch.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 242004

F-250

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The vehicle was parked when someone blew a horn. Consumer went to the door of the house and discovered that vehicle was on fire. The fire department put the fire out. The vehicle was totaled.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 212004

F-250

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,000 miles
Clock spring failed. As a result, horn and cruise control become inoperable.

- Watertown, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 012000

F-250

  • miles
The vehicle's high idle condition persisted even after motor control unit was replaced because the computer programming is not updated.

- Los Olivos, CA, USA