Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2012 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2012 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (138 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (seven problems).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2012 Ford F-150

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving at any speed, 55 , 65 my truck downshift to 1st gear. It locks up the back tires and the truck starts squealing. And sometimes while driving it just jumps into limp mode into 3rd or 5th gear and it wont come out of 3rd or 5th gear.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

When I start the truck I have to let it idle and warm up for about five minutes. If I do not let the truck warm-up and I put it in gear the brake pedal is very firm and the truck will not stop. The brake pedal pulses like the abs system is kicking on but the truck will not stop.   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

Multiple times while in motion 45mph + (spontaneously) , orange wrench comes up on my dash, speedometer drops to zero, engine power is cut to almost nothing, and a few times at higher speeds 60mph +, the wheels lock due to transmission downshifting out of nowhere.   Read details...


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