Cruise Control problems of the 1999 Ford Expedition

My husband and I returned from our daughters house around 6pm, almost 8pm we heard 2 loud booms and then we looked out the window and the vehicle was in flames just in the front and shortly after the tires popped. The SUV was then blazing high at this time,then the fire department showed up. After sitting down and thinking a minute we remembered the recall cruise control switch issue with Ford which a lot of people reported fires happening. So now we wondering if this has anything to do with the recall. We would like someone to investigate this, we are very old and this was our only means of transportation. I don't understand how a vehicle that runs perfectly fine and had been off a couple hours can burst into flames in the front , I could understand maybe if were associated with the gas tank but I'm baffled. Please feel free to contact me!.

Truck parked, not drove for three days, alarm went off and truck burst into flames in motor area, truck total loss, found out after fire they had recall on cruise control switch, would've been nice to know, so I'm sure several people unaware. Car company need to realize cars is how they make there money and our cars are the way we pay them.

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Ford Expedition. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control function activated, the contact stated she applied pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. The cruise control function did not deactivate and the contact crashed into several vehicles. The contact sustained bruising and injuries to the knees and lower back. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were unknown. Kmj.

On 4/4/07, at about 1:15 am my husband had just gotten home from a long day at work and at 1:30 am 2 passengers banged on door to inform us that 1999 Ford Expedition was on fire. Thanks to them, we were able to get my family, including my 3 kids, and my mom and dad , who was on oxygen 24 hours a day), out of the house. We called 911 to inform them of the fire. The police came within minutes , and then the fire department arrived a few minutes afterwards to put the fire out. We watched from our neighbor's house across the street as the fire burned. We were grateful that it wasn't any worst. The engine in the truck was all burnt, the hood was gone, some of the pieces even burnt onto the pavement in the driveway. The whole inside of the truck was burnt, including the car seats for the children. My daughter's softball equipment, and any other items left in car. As for the house, luckily, the fire department put the fire out in time and the wind was blowing north east. The only damage to the house was the siding since the truck was parked on the east side of the house. We were able to get the value of the truck in fair condition, according to the insurance company. Also, we a had the siding of the house fixed. We were still trying to clean up the pavement in the driveway. Like I said, we were grateful for what didn't happen, but I was very unhappy with the truck. We received the recall notice in 2005 and did make the appointment to fix it as soon as we knew about it. We even parked the truck in front of the house until we had it fixed by Ford. It is 2007 and Ford still didn't get the part in to fix the recall, and this still happened. Recalls like this should be taken seriously, and vehicle should be pulled off the street until the part came in. Ford should have done something further to avoid this from happening 2 years after it was temporarily fixed.

: the contact stated after recall # 05v388000; vehicle speed control, was performed on the vehicle, there is a reoccurring problem while trying to start the vehicle. After inserting the key in the ignition, the dash panel lights illuminated; however, the vehicle did not start. When this intermittent problem first occurred, the vehicle started after sitting for a few minutes. But, after the most recent incident the vehicle did not start and was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and determined there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. And charged the contact for the work.

Contact stated there was s NHTSA recall, 05v017000 , but the contact did not receive a recall letter on this vehicle. The vehicle was parked and it caught on fire without any warning. The vehicle was totaled.

The contact received recall o5s28 on October 8, 2005, and the contact was unable to have recall repairs done within a reasonable amount of time when he contacted the dealership at first they told him to call back and make an appointment. Then they told him to bring vehicle in on October 23, 2005, and he would have to leave the vehicle all day. The contact was concerned that it would take this long to have the recall repairs done because of the safety issue . He felt that it was derimental to his family.

I received a recall notice (05s28) from Ford in September of 2005 stating that the speed control deactivation switch may overheat causing an underhood fire in my 1999 Expedition. It also noted that the nearest dealer will temporarily disconnect the switch until a permanent repair is performed. The dealer refuses to disconnect the switch and still hasn't received the parts to correct the problem. The dealership told me to call back in February 2006.

My 1999 Ford Expedition caught on fire in my drive way 2 hours after I parked it. The engine compartment was totally destroyed causing a total loss of the vehicle. It is under investigation. I believe it was due to the speed control deactivation device.

1999 Ford Expedition. The consumer stated vehicle caught on fire. He contacted Ford ,and they stated this was still under investigation. This happened on September 12, 2005. The vehicle had been parked about an hour before he was informed it was on fire. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this. The vehicle has been totaled. The vehicle has not been inspected to see why the fire started. Ford stated they will examine the vehicle at the wrecking yard where it was located. There were two fire reports, one by the casino where the vehicle was located, and one by the fire department.

The contact states there I NHTSA s recall campaign 05v388000 concerning cruise control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The contact spoke to the manufacturer, who has confirmed that the parts were not available.

The contact stated 1999 Ford Expedition caught on fire on 8-30-05. The car was parked in the front yard, close to the porch. The fire originated from under the hood. The fire was put out with a water hose. She took vehicle to a dealer, and the dealer replaced the scds at a cost of $357. 27. And they told her the vehicle was not covered under the recall at that time. Since then, recall 05v388000 was issued. The dealer told her they could not reimburse her until Ford motor company reimbursed them.

Contact owns a 1999 Ford Expedition . Vehicle caught on fire on August 16, 2005 at 1:00 pm. The consumer parked the vehicle in parking structure at approximately 7:30am, after driving about 30-45 minutes. The fire started underneath the hood on driver's side. The fire department stated it looked as though it was an electrical fire. There were no indications that there was a problem with the vehicle. The consumer had not been using the cruise control because there had been problems engaging the cruise control. Th a police and fire department report were taken. The consumer did not have pictures of the vehicle after it caught on fire. There was structural damage to the parking area and to the vehicle parked next to the vehicle that caught on fire.

Two years ago we purchased a 1999 Ford Expedition. Vehicle has run exceptionally well with no problems until about two months ago when cruise control stopped working altogether. I had my husband check the fuses, but they were alright. We don't use the cruise control very often so we did not have it looked at. This morning at about 2;30 am our daughter awaked to flames outside of her bedroom window. She alerted everyone in the house. We got the kids out as the Expedition was burning, mostly in the engine compartment. In a few minutes the whole car was engulfed and totally burned. Vehicle had been sitting in the driveway since 4:00 the previous afternoon, almost 12 hours. Some friends heard of this problem, and after we looked into it on the internet we found that we should file a complaint with your administration. Please help. Thank you.

Nhtsa recall# 05 v 017: vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked on the street for an undetermined time. Consumer was out of town when this fire occurred. The local police and the fire department arrived. The fire department extinguished the fire and the police made a report. The manufacturer was not notified at this time.

The vehicle was parked inside the garage of the owner's home. At 9:30 pm fire was coming out of the engine compartment. The fire department was notified. The owner was able to push the vehicle out of the garage and the vehicle exploded outside the home. The fire department put the fire out and the vehicle was a total loss. The fire was comimg from the drivers side toward the middle. The fire was more towards the windshield. No problems with the vehicle before the fire. The ac would blow hot air in the fron and cold in the back. The vehicle had cruise control but was only used once or twice. The last time it was used was nearly a year before the fire. A cd changer was added to vehicle before purchased. Owned vehicle around 3 years. The fire did spread to the house. Photos sent to NHTSA. The vehicle was insured by rodney young located in dallas, TX who sent out a fire investigator. Investigator's inspection found the cruise control switch as the cause of the fire.

Consumer's 1999 Ford Expedition (VIN 1fmru176xla50584) caught on fire due to a vehicle defect. Request that the scope of the Ford recall for the cruise control deactivation switch be expanded. Lawyer on behalf of consumer, also see odi#10115516.

Vehicle was parked outside the home of the driver. Vehicle was driven for about 2 hours. Consumer came home, and parked the vehicle. Shortly there after the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department was notified. Vehicle was a total loss. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they showed no interest.

The consumer took the vehicle into a repair shop since it was stuck in gear. Mechanic could not service the vehicle that day, so the vehicle was left in the shop overnight. While the vehicle was parked in the garage it burned as well as the shop.