Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1996 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (seven problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford F-150


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1996 Ford F-150

The Cruise Control problem

1996 Ford F-150 truck burst into flames while it was turned off and was sitting for 5 days. Fire inspector determined the origin of fire was at the master solenoid of the brake system. The cruise control, which had stopped working one week prior to the event, rests on the master brake solenoid. .   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact was notified by his mother that the vehicle was on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact noticed flames under the hood on the driver's side near the windshield. The contact was able to extinguish the fire.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 58 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was able to keep the vehicle under control and coasted onto the road shoulder. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the throttle failed.   Read details...


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