Cruise Control problems of the 2000 Ford Expedition - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the cruise control switch underneath the hood that was connected to the brake master cylinder caught on fire. The contact stated that the ignition was off at the time. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact, a certified mechanic, stated that there was brake fluid coming out of the cruise control switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.

The contact owned a 2000 Ford Expedition. While stationary, the vehicle erupted into flames. The contact was alerted of the fire by neighbors. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. An investigator assessed that the failure was due to a defective cruise control deactivation switch which was related to an unknown manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire sept 24 2010. Mechanic said it was due to cruise control device that I never received a recall for. Master solenoid and plastic coating under hood are all melted, SUV is totaled.

I drove the Expedition yesterday afternoon and returned home approximately 5:45 pm cst. Approximately 11:15 p. M. He heard popping noises and attributed it to early fireworks in the neighborhood. At 11:30 p. M. The fire department knocked on our front door to ask if our vehicle was on fire in the back. Our 2000 Ford Expedition was engulfed in flames and the fire department was putting the fire out. It was brought to our attention several times since last night that the vehicle may have been under a recall for the cruise control system and similar fires.

Recall on the cruise control on what was my 2000 Ford Expedition.

2000 Ford exp went up in flames after returning from a trip to the grocery store on 8/16. Was just at repair shop for cruise control not working on 8/14. Told that Ford had a recall and that I needed to take it to a dealership to be repaired. Everything inside the vehicle was destroyed as well as the concrete sidewalk it was parked on.

My 2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire while parked in my drive way (which is a total loss). The vehicle had not been in use for about a day before it caught on fire. The vehicle was parked so close to the garage door that if I were not out side at the time of the fire I would of probably seen my house burn down as well. The garage door although sustained some damage. After the fire was put out by the fire dept. I was asked if there were any recalls on the vehicle. When the VIN was checked on Ford website it turned out that the vehicle had a recall on the cruise control switch which we were never notified of. Not only were we not notified but no were on their recall did it say of the damage it could cause. I found out by internet research that if it is not replaced it could cause under the hood fire.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. In 2007, the contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. The vehicle was repaired at that time. Two years later, the vehicle burst into flames while parked in the driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it was caused by an electrical malfunction with the cruise control. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 134,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that her vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) in 2005. Three years later, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was completely destroyed. An investigator from the fire department stated that the fire derived from the engine compartment. The contact has pictures of the vehicle after the fire. Two days later, she received another recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer stated that Ford would not be financially responsible. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The cruise control failed, and the vehicle was taken the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure as a problem with the vehicle speed control switch. There is a safety recall 05v388000 - vehicle speed control. The contact was told that the repair had already been made to the vehicle for the previous owner. The current mileage was 110,000, and the failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 5/5/08.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. After being parked in the driveway for two and a half hours, the vehicle caught fire in the front passenger side wheel well. Smoke and flames began pouring from under the hood. The contact's home then caught fire and was damaged extensively. The fire marshall believes that the fire was directly related to NHTSA campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed and investigative notes are available. The contact has pictures. The purchase date and mileages were unknown. Updated 4/22/08.

Our 2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire after sitting in our driveway for approximately 11 hrs.

Our 2000 Ford Expedition spontaneously combusted in our driveway after sitting for 2 days. It was determined to be the cruise control switch. I am appalled that congress is so upset at Toyota when Ford knows that 11 million vehicles have these faulty cruise control switches and has done nothing to get Ford to take responsibility. Our house was completely destroyed and my wife and 2 dogs escaped with their lives. The same day in a neighboring community another family's house was burned down by a 2001 Expedition with the same problem. Why are you so critical of a foreign company and so ambivalent to a domestic car company with a history of defects that they do not take responsibility for? these vehicles are still exploding and killing people and yet I do not hear any outrage over this.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for an hour before it burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that it was caused by the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign # 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 69,864.

My 2000 Ford Expedition apparently had a recall for the cruise control switch that could catch fire. In June 2007 my vehicle caught fire while parked and turned off for over 9 hours. We lost the vehicle and the entire house.

The Expedition caught on fire and burned to the ground on may 17, 2007 while parked in the driveway 5 feet from my house and 5 feet from my husband's truck parked in front of it, part of my husbands truck , fence and house burned.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The vehicle spontaneously ignited while parked. The fire department extinguished the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. The contact used the cruise control earlier that day. A fire report was filed ,and the contact will attempt to get pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 17000.

- the 2000 Ford Expedition's speed control deactivation switch overheated and caught on fire. The contact saw smoke in the vehicle. The ignition was off and the vehicle was parked. The contact was informed by her neighbor that there was a recall on the vehicle. The fire was contained to the cruise control compartment. The contact's husband was injured while attempting to extinguish the fire. Per NHTSA recall campaign id number : 05v017000; this condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition off. Updated 2/13/2007 -.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot at an apartment complex, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire originated from under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There were four-five other vehicles damaged as a result of the fire. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the recall # 05v017000, regarding the vehicle speed control;cruise control. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident.

1 1/2 hours after parking the car in our garage we heard something in the garage and found the Expedition on fire. As a result our house burned.

We had been advised regarding the recall on the speed control. Before the part was available, we had taken the vehicle in for service. At the time, the service dept. Deactivated the switch. Before the part was installed, the vehicle caught on fire and was beyond repair. We informed the Ford company and a letter was sent to us stating that this was our fault for not having the part installed.

2000 Ford Expedition brakes failed and vehicle would not stop. Upon inspection mechanic determined there was a faulty cruise control part.

The contact states there is recall on the vehicle concerning the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The NHTSA campaign id # is 05v017000. The parts needed to repair their vehicle was not available at their local dealership. The consumer has spoken to the manufacturer who has confirmed the parts are not available at this time.

Contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition eddie bauer edition) and it caught on fire on 8-19-05 in the driveway. She reported of having no problems prior to this. The fire deptartment was called, and they determined that the fire originated under the hood. The vehicle was completely destroyed. She has not yet talked to Ford. The vehicle has cruise control. The fire department told her there was a recall 05v017000. She was not the original owner, and s never received a recall notice.

On August 7, 2005, my wife, 3 year old son and I drove our 2000 Ford Expedition up to wisconsin to my uncle's lake cottage. The trip was around 120 miles one way. We drove home, another 120 miles, and parked the Expedition in our garage about 7:30 pm. It had run flawlessly, and there were no problems evident with the vehicle. At about 2:30 am on August 8, my wife and I awoke to the sound of our smoke detectors in our house, and the house was filled with smoke. My wife ran ahead of me out of the house, and I crawled into our son's room down the hall. He was still asleep, and I reached up, felt his body, grabbed him and tore down the stairs out the front door. Our neighbors were already outside as they had heard crackling and banging from the garage- it was totally swallowed by flames. I had a '98 f-150 4x4 that was parked outside the garage, and when the garage door fell and the whole house went up in flames, it caught on fire too and was totaled. The fire departments from 5 towns all showed up and put the fire out. By the time they arrived, our house and both vehicles were completely destroyed, and the east side of our neighbor's house had the siding, windows and roofing burned off. . . . . That house is over 75 feet away from ours. My wife, my son, our dog, and I all got out safe - we lost our family cat. We lost nearly every single material possession we own in this fire. . . . And further investigation by our insurance companies and Ford have deemed it was indeed the cruise control switch that started the fire. We now are living in a rental house waiting for our burned house to be rebuilt. . . . It has been nearly 4 months and nothing has been done due to permit complications.

The consumer has Ford Expedition 2000. Vehicle was parked in garage at approximately 10:00 am on August 2, 2005. Vehicle was turned off and garage was closed, and at approximately 1:00 pm, after smelling smoke they discovered an intense fire under the hood that aggressively grew and within a couple of minutes and consumed the entire garage. Home and business. Their home is over 80 percent burned, they lost both vehicles in fire. The people escaped the fire.

2000 Ford Expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage. The vehicle was parked in the consumer's garage for about 3 1/2 hours when it suddenly caught on fire. The consumer's wife was treated for smoke inhalation.

Contact states 2000 Ford Expedition burnt in November 2003. She had car serviced 3 days prior to the car burning. It was contained under the hood. She received a recall letter from Ford in February 2005 about the cruise control switch on her vehicle. She called Ford 6 times, the last time was on 5-11-2005. They recorded contact's information and told her they will pass it on to the legal department . However, they did not give contact a telephone number to the legal department. They claimed that someone will get back to contact, within 3-4 business days. Thus far no one contacted her.

Vehicle was parked for about three hours when all of a sudden it caught on fire on its own. This seemed to be a similar problem to the cruise control switch catching fire.

Upon receiving recall 05v170000 concerning cruise control deactivation switch vehicle caught on fire. Consumer contacted Ford, and was told they could not talk to him.

After vehicle was parked for 5 hours, a fire started under the hood. Vehicle was totaled. The dealership will be notified.

A recall (05v017000) for the cruise control was issued, however the dealer states the parts are not available so they disconnected the cruise control cable. As a result the horn is inoperable. Please provide additional information.

Ford vehicle catches on fire and destroys home and contents. Independent investigator has confirmed the fire and its damage.

Truck started smoking and caught on fire in parking lot. The fire occured prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice for the faulty cruise control which caused the fire. The truck was totaled.

Consumer was parked in front of house. After about 2-1/2 hours consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Consumer then unhooked the cruise control wires because consumer noticed that was the part causing the smoke. No previous incidents. Vehicle is serviced regularly. This happened about middle of the day.