We found the following complaints for FORD F-250 (1991)
Read complaints for FORD F-250 (1991)
There was an acrid odor in the cabin on several occasions.the radio light began functioning intermittently.the dash lights failed to work twice.the head lights failed to work twice, on separate occasions from the dash lights.i went to replace the headlamp switch, and found the connector charred and melted, and the b2 terminal on the switch was loose and discolored.the switch was charred around the b2 terminal..i am going to replace the connector also.
The contact owns a 1991 ford f-250. After the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor from the side of the vehicle. The contact noticed fuel pouring out of the opening of the tank that spilled onto the street and underneath another vehicle. The dealer stated that the fuel check valve in the pump unit was damaged, which caused the fuel to travel from one tank to the other and overflow. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall? (tiresize: lt21585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Would turn on vehicle glow plug would not heat up to move or startengine. Would need to jiggle it off/on a lot of times before starting vehicle. Would have a gauge to indicate that vehicle was on. Had not been to dealer.jiggling it off and on to start the vehicle could possibly cause explosion or permanent damage to the engine.
Vehicle was parked interior compartment fire, under the dash.
Ignition switch failed, causing loss of power, windshield wiper, headlight, battery, and turn signal failure.
Ignition recall service denied with no reason given,was told by mcgarity, carter ford lincoln mercury to go to another dealership. This is the closest location. 96v071000. Consumer states when he applied the brakes vehicle pulled to the right.
Ignition switch fire.
Ignition switch fire.(insurance company for client)
Ignition switch fire. *sd
Recall # 96v07100, after ignition switch was replaced owner started experiencing electrical problems. Dealer does not want to correct. Manufacturer states that dealer is responsible. Owner is experiencing the same problem with a f150, [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Recall 96 v 071 00/electrical system ignition: vehicle experiencing problem with ignition switch failing to operate/ will not turn on.had to disconnectswitch and hot wire to getvehicle to start.manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that they could not locatevin system. Asking nhtsa to help in this matter.feel free to provide any further details on this problem.
Ignition switch fire. *sd
Ignition switch failed prior to recall notice.
While driving at night through mountainsall lights went out, and car was filled with fumes that made consumer's eyes water.it smelled like plastic wires burning. Vehicle was still driveable as consumer played with switch, andthen they came back on. The smell got so bad that consumer took switch out and found that the connector was melted, but no fuses had blown, bought a new connector.dealer/ford contacted. *ml
Water pump failed. Nlm
Replaced air filter.
While driving, vehicle will shut off.
Engine recall work not able to be completed due to lack of parts.
Consumer went to start vehicle , smoke started to come out of engine compartment , filled truck with bad burning smell, shut off engine and noticed insulation has completely melted ,wiresoff engine,a major connector was also burned, but no fuses were blown. Consumer has already filed complaint evoq#861040 but same defect recoocurred. Service manager at dealer claimed defectwasnotunusual andwas aware of defect. The consumer believes the problem wa not electrical.
Vehicle stalled approximately twelve times in the last year, several times in moderate to heavy traffic and has caused hazardous situations.nlm
The alternator belt was replacd three times, purchased truck new . Please describe.
Serpentine belt broke and caused loss of braking ability.tt
The front head light supports are cracking.
Headlight switch intermittently works, then would drop out and leave driver in dark.dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Results in melting plug that connects to switch. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Headlight switch is faulty causing the lights to fail while driving.nlm
Headlight switch is faulty causing the lights to fail while driving.nlm
The contact owns a 1991 ford f250. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, he noticed gasoline spilling out of the tank. Prior to the spill, he smelled a gasoline odor for about 6 months. The vehicle was inspected by pepboys who informed the contact that the fuel tank selector needed to be replaced. The vin was unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 38,525.
The contact owns a 1991 ford f-250. The contact stated that when he filled the front tank, the fuel would be shifted to the rear tank. The failure occurred everytime he fueled the vehicle. The contact stated that because of the failure, a pressure was created within the two tanks. The vehicle. The contact called thedealership and referenced recall 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and was told that there were no active recalls on his vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer who verified that there were no active recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 250,000. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 1991 ford f-250. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, gasoline would overflow from the rear fuel tank into the front fuel tank, causing spillage. The contact believed that the fuel pump was defective. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). The dealer advised that the entire fuel tank would need replacing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 150,000.
When thefront tank was empty and the consumer switched to the rear full tank, somehow the gas from the rear tank pumpedback into the front tank which resulted in the rear tank being empty.*nlm *nlm
Fuel pump failed resulting in a fuel leak.
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
Dual fuel pumps replaced three times prior to/after recall work performed on fuel tanks, causing vehicle to stall.*skd
There is arelay on the fuel pump that continues to run after the ignition has been turned off.. Fuel pump continued running after ignition was turned off, consumer had to remove battery cable to stop it from running, there was a recall which fuel returning to tank not being used, if both tanks are full and fuel tank relay turned offm there would be a spillage of fuel.
Dad: the contact states there isnhtsa recall campaign 93v125000 concerning the fuel system: tank assembly.this vehicle hasthe sameproblemsas indicated in the recall, but ii is not included in the recall due to vin.the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. The dealer charged the consumer 500.00 to replace the fuel pump which was different from the recall. Updated 01/11/06.
Consumer is experiencing the same problem that is described in recall #94v040000/ fuel lines, metallic. But this vehicle is not included in the recall. Dealer has been contacted. *ml
Fuel filter failed.
Ea 99032 fuel tank is overflowing regardless of which tank is on. Fuel is still being used by both tanks.rear tank overflowed while vehicle was parked in driveway..
Noticed diesel fuel coming from top of rear tank leaking down side of tank and over spare tire, according to dealer, tank has rotted/corroded from inside out, entire fuel tank needd replacing.
The gas out of back tank will not return to rear tank instead returns to front tank or the ground when both tanks are full of gas.tt
When switching fromfront tank torear tank there is a leak present due tofuel line clamp that does not holdlines secure.dealer has not seen vehicle.
A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump is causing a portion of unusedfuel to return to the second tank, resulting in a fuel leakage. Also, recall 93v125000/manufacturer's recall93s68.however, this vehicle isnot included due to vin.*ml
Rear fuel tank pumped gas back into front fuel tank on its own prior to/after recall repairs (93v-125).
Vehicle was examined by the dealership for recall campaign 01i008000concerning fuel crossover.afterrepair work was performed,problembecame worse than it had been before dealer made adjustments to vehicle. Power failure occurs, the motor shuts down as if idling. *jg
The check valve within the fuel pump assembly failed prior to recall notice (93s68)causing fuel to spray out of the filler hose when consumer removed the gas cap. Nlm
Dad: the contact states there isnhtsa recall campaign 93v125000 concerning the fuel system: tank assembly.this vehicle hasthe sameproblemsas indicated in the recall, but ii is not included in the recall due to vin.the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. The dealer charged the consumer 500.00 to replace the fuel pump which was different from the recall. Updated 01/11/06.
Ed butts in la puenta fixed recall. Problem has reoccured w/fuel overflowing and needs replacement. Manufacture will not replace without charge 93v125000.
Malfunctioning of fuel switching system, causing fuel spillage, resulting in a fireprior to/after recall repairs (93v-125).
The gasoline was not transferring between the fuel tanks, causingvehicle to stall due to low gasoline.the dealer replaced the fuel tank sender and the fuel pump.there were four attempts to remedy the transferring of fuel from the rear tank to the front tank throughout the filler cap and caused leakage.the consumer requested that ford cover the charges. *sc
Had no trouble with truck until it was service for recall since then it's back for the same problem 11 times in the same week dealer demands $800.00.tt
Vehicle stalls prior to/after recall (93v125).
The fuel tank is leaking again on this vehicle. It was repaired under a recall for leaking fuel tanks before. There is no current recall to repair the prior recall items. Fords position in the past has been they are only required to repair a recall once.
My gas tanks overflow out my filler caps. I called ford they told me my truck had been fixed in 1994 when they sent out a recall for this problem. Well i still have the problem, and when i talked to one of your reps they told me there is an ongoing ivestigation for this problem. Maybe their fix wasn't a fix after all. What should i do ? do i have someone try to fix the problem according to what ford says to fix it , or am i wasting money on something they really don't have a fix for.also is ford responsible to fix the problem correctly { i mean if it wasn't fixed right the first time } thank you.
After fueling the vehicle, consumer noticed gas being pumped out of the front fill point like a fire hose.*phthis was the third failure with the crossover. Consumer then learned that this failure wasn't going to be covered under the extended warranty like the first two.*ph
Fuel leaked from heater wire in fuel filter.the fuel followed the wire up the copper core until it reached a crack in the insulation any time there was fuel pressure, ie engine running or even with boost pump pressure with engine off.
The contact owns a 1991 ford f-250. After refueling the vehicle, fuel started leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 01i008000 (fuel system, gasoline) but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 161,000. ..updated 05/20/15 the consumer has experienced the fuel switch over issue and would like to be added to the recall. Updated 7/6/2015
The vehicle is a 1990 and the site does not provide a space choice for the 1990, only '91 and up.the truck has the exact same problem as the other many ford trucks. While idling, or underway, the vehicle spews gasoline from the front tank, out onto the road, or any driveway, if idling.it's clear that once you fill the rear tank and then travel, the fuel, which should return to the rear tank in a cycle, does not. It simply returns to the front tank, until it fills the front tank and floods out. The pump in the rear tank appears to just continue to run, for example,,,,you have a full rear tank. You have half a tank of fuel in the front tank. You drive. The rear tank pump, pumps all of the full rear tank into the front tank. So, half a tank of gas flows out of the front tank, onto the ground.obviously, the cycle, where the fuel should go from rear, to engine and back, isn't happening. Instead, the fuel rolls by the engine and returns to a full front tank, rather than the rear tank, so, onto the ground goes the fuel. On an older recall report, the repair is described, where the 'jumper' must be replaced, despite the fact there's no such thing, there's a fuel pump and probably some sort of 'bi-valve' that someone's poor engineering failed on the whole, at the time of design.i think i'll just pull into the local ford lot and idle out a few gallons now and then. But since the 90 isn't on the recall, despite the obvious exact problem as the 91's and up, there's no use. It would seem common sense, that dealers could simply be notified that the 1990 f 250's are doing the exact thing as many other makes and the least the dealer could do, is be a little more specific about the repair. But not if their corporate engineers and repair centers keep the mechanical information secret, or written in some manufacturer 'code language'.
The contact owns a 1991 ford f250. The contact stated that gasoline fuel was leaking from the vehicle and onto the driveway. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall and provided no further assistance.the failure mileage was 102,311 and the current mileage was 102,622. ..updated 09/07/12 updated 09/17/2012
Odometer fraud.
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
The transmission started bucking and causing grinding noises and the vehicle at times would not go faster than 45 and was always in danger of complete break down in the travel portions of the highways or out in the middle of nowhere and put myself and any other persons with me in danger of being in a accident and seriously hurt or killed.
While in park the truck shifted to reverse and ran over the leg of owner. Please describe.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
While driving leak of transmission fluid and burning causing smoke and burning.tt
Rear bearing seals leak oil onto brakes, causing brakes to fail. *dh
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
Rear axle seal leaks onto rear brakes affecting stopping efficiency. Dealership replaced w/modified design twice. Condition has reoccured. Please describe.tt
The clutch failed. Nlm
U joints failed, causing vehicle to vibrate.
Transmission failed. (attorney for client) (second vehicle on 503128, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421) *dh
Front seatbelt will not extend to give room for consumer to put it on, causing consumer not to have a seatbelt on while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Driver side and passenger side seat belt unlocks and tightens up on you .tt
The reuse of the seatbelts installed by fordafter emergency use is not clear. Insurance company was not even aware of this situation. The seatbelts installed by ford must be dealer inspected after emergency use . These seatbelts are designed for a one shot use in collisions or major braking. How many people are driving around unaware that their seatbelts are subject to failure ,because of a major use earlier? there is the conseption that if a seatbelt goes around and hooks the person is safe ,false,false,false....... They are not designed for multiple uses.ford dealer informed me on 01/16/01 they are a non serviceable item and must be replaced .thank you william sullivan.
Driver side and passenger side seat belt unlocks and tightens up on you .tt
Both front seat belts failed to retract when yanked on.
Driver's buck seat weld cross rail bracket developed stress cracks and seperated from the floor.
Floorboard cracked; also, seatback collapsed backwards onto son's child safety seat while under normal braking conditions.
Welds on passengers seat back frame broke. *dsh
I had just been jumped by aaa because my truck wasn't starting; the aaa agent also cleaned the battery terminals.i intended to have it towed to the ford dealer because i didn't think it would start.since the aaa agent was able to get to start, i decided to still take it to the dealer to find out why the battery was dead (given they had the car for a month and had put in a new battery and starter, among other repairs).driving the 7 miles to the dealership the car seemed to be accelerating on its own, the entire way, i only stepped on the gas once; it was going 35 miles/hour by itself (per the speedometer).i didn't know why this was happening and when i tried to slow down using the brakes, the truck was very difficult to stop, such that i nearly rear-ended multiple cars.it was all i could do to push the brake down and twice huge amounts of smoke came from under the vehicle (probably the brakes were now overheating?).when i was 500 feet from the dealership i took a quick left turn and honestly could not stop the truck, i threw it into park and shut it off just in time to miss plowing into parked vehicles.smoke billowed out from below the hood.i have never been so frightened in my life-i was sure i was either going to smash into someone since i couldn't stop or the truck was going to implode in fire, or something and i would be dead.i was not able to successfully stop it using the brakes.the parking brake was also not working (which is also why i was returning it to the dealer).when i asked the service person at the ford dealership if he'd seen a stuck throttle like this before, he said, "yes, sometimes when vehicles sit for a while".this is a saturday, so they are going to evaluate the problem on monday.the service rep also said sometimes cleaning the terminals might contribute to extra conduction, which might have caused the acceleration issue.
Brakes overheat causing loss of breaking power.
Front brake calipers wear excessively causing brakes to overheat.
Brakes do not work properly--when pressure is applied on the brake pedal, there is a pause between applying the brake and the vehicle stopping.
Brake problems--failing to stop the vehicle in a timely manner. No one has been able to fix them. Power steering unit has been replaced three times--car wanders.
Aftering drivingfor about 10 miles using the brakes frequently vehicleshut off. Aftervehicle was started again, there was no braking ability. This problem could cause a crash. Problem has not been reported to the dealership. Please provide any further information.
Experiencing brake problem, failing to stop the truck in a timely manner, intermittent problem, causes us great concern for safety of others, attempt to repair replace pad, abs box, vacuum pump, brake equalizer, or several other things.
Anti-lock brakes faded prior to recall, consumer was never notified of recall.
Abs brakes lock up when the brakes are applied in a panic sudden stop, resulting in an accident.
Abs, brake failed on dry surface/ extended stopping distance at low speed, resulting in an accident. Tt
Front abs brakes; upon application, brake pedal goes to the floor, dealership unable to duplicate failure to determine corrective action.tihis failure is not consistent. Consumer stated dealer replaced the master cylinder but did not resolve the problem.
Serpentine belt broke and caused loss of braking ability.tt
Ignition recall service denied with no reason given,was told by mcgarity, carter ford lincoln mercury to go to another dealership. This is the closest location. 96v071000. Consumer states when he applied the brakes vehicle pulled to the right.
The brake fluid is overheating, causing increased stopping distance and inablitity to stop the vehicle.recall #92s44. Brakes have faded four times failure occured without warning, replaced front pads three times, replaced rotors once, currently rotors appear to warped.
Brakes fail intermittently. *dh
Brakes failed.nlm
Brake system malfunctioned due to the design of the brakes. Vehicle had no braking ability at all, which caused a crash.
Brakes failing when in use.please describe the problem.
The brake fluid is overheating, causing increased stopping distance and inablitity to stop the vehicle.recall #92s44. Brakes have faded four times failure occured without warning, replaced front pads three times, replaced rotors once, currently rotors appear to warped.
Front right disc brakes; while drivingstarted pulling and felt like a flat tire. When pulled over the right front, drum was in flames.consumer put out fire with a fire extinguisher. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
When going down the hill the brake pedal goes to the floor and there no front brake.tt
Brake calipers fail continually. Mjs
Brakes overheat causing calipers to burn.
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
Brake pads and calipers replaced twice.
Front brake pads replaced. *dh
Brake pads and calipers replaced twice.
Front rotors failed.
Brake rotors replaced.
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall? (tiresize: lt21585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Brakesfail sometimes. I need help. I just found out about this recallof 03/11/92to late for thisrecall ?. Nhtsa campaign 92vo26000 .
When driving 25 mph andupon attempting to stop vehicle by depressingbrake pedal ,brake pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in a rear end crash.consumer contacteddealer, dealer noted that master cylinder failed which caused the problem.
Steering column fire prior to recall.
Sector shaft on steering box failed, causing steering loss while vehicle was moving.
Brake problems--failing to stop the vehicle in a timely manner. No one has been able to fix them. Power steering unit has been replaced three times--car wanders.
The floor board that holds the seat and bolt are cracking .tt
Floorboard cracked; also, seatback collapsed backwards onto son's child safety seat while under normal braking conditions.
Paint on hood badley deteriorated/faded; rest of paint is good.
Vehicle developed severe corrosion problems on the frame at the point between cab and bed.
Failure on the frame of the vehicle, the frame is rusted between the cab and the bed of the vehicle.
Ignition recall service denied with no reason given,was told by mcgarity, carter ford lincoln mercury to go to another dealership. This is the closest location. 96v071000. Consumer states when he applied the brakes vehicle pulled to the right.
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
Rear axle seal leak, causing loss of brakes on several occasions.
Cruising at a speed of 65mph.,tire blew (rubber peeled off tire exposing steel belt) causing truck damage to outer panel rear brace, rt molding rear adhesive type, rtouter panelrepaired and refinished, replaced rt molding wheel opening, replaced running board, tail pipe, rt rr wheel liner frt., rt rr wheel liner rr., rear mud guards and painting of all replaced parts. Also,repaired emergency brake.plus all labor costs.total cost of repair $2,054.00, paid by safeco insurance claim # 24a001680380 1-800-433-1058. Total cost of tire replacement $105.00 plus mn tax.replaced with 4 newfirestone steeltex dr4s, tublps. 2358r16. Load range e. Nowunder investigation.purchased at firestone tire and service center 2100 n snellingroseville mn55113note:we are now driving on these new replaced tires and are very concerned for our safety.please advice (dot number: 8xor65ctiresize: 16 inch)
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?
Cruising at a speed of 65mph.,tire blew (rubber peeled off tire exposing steel belt) causing truck damage to outer panel rear brace, rt molding rear adhesive type, rtouter panelrepaired and refinished, replaced rt molding wheel opening, replaced running board, tail pipe, rt rr wheel liner frt., rt rr wheel liner rr., rear mud guards and painting of all replaced parts. Also,repaired emergency brake.plus all labor costs.total cost of repair $2,054.00, paid by safeco insurance claim # 24a001680380 1-800-433-1058. Total cost of tire replacement $105.00 plus mn tax.replaced with 4 newfirestone steeltex dr4s, tublps. 2358r16. Load range e. Nowunder investigation.purchased at firestone tire and service center 2100 n snellingroseville mn55113note:we are now driving on these new replaced tires and are very concerned for our safety.please advice( dot number: 8xor65c tire size: 16 inch )
Right rear tire separated then blew, throwing the tire cap around ,damaging fender, shock, muffler and wheel well supports as well as our nerves trying to maintain control. (dot number: ?tiresize: 255/85r16)
Front tire wearing unevenly even with recent alignment.took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?****dimsii ivoq entry after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****73413
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall?( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Front tire wearing unevenly evem with recent alinement-took to americas tire co. For rotation and was told tire had flat spots and rotation would not help-tire defective.is this tire on the recall? (tiresize: lt21585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt21585r16 )
Tread started coming off tire.removed before blowout.local dealer contacted but "no recall program on that size".seems to be same problem as with 235/75/r15's. (tiresize: 235/85/r16)( dot number:tire size: 235/85/r16 )
While driving, consumer heard a loud noise and pulled off to side of road, found front rear firestone tire had experienced tread separationh, tire size p235/85r16, dot vn0rtwt241.
Consumer was traveling 58-59mph andpassenger's rear tire tread separated. Only warning was that vehicle swayed form side to side. Tread was hittingrear ofwheel well andrunning well.vehicle had over $2407.00 worth of damage.tire size p265/75r16, aprroximately 3500, aftermarket tires.
Left rear tire blewout and shredded causing damage to the inner fender, tires showed signs of separation of the tread (firestone steeltex lt23585r16).nlm
Would turn on vehicle glow plug would not heat up to move or startengine. Would need to jiggle it off/on a lot of times before starting vehicle. Would have a gauge to indicate that vehicle was on. Had not been to dealer.jiggling it off and on to start the vehicle could possibly cause explosion or permanent damage to the engine.
While driving 65 mph engine kept accelerating on its own, driver shut off engine, applied brakes, slid off ramp to stop vehicle, no crash, more details will be provided by owner.
I had just been jumped by aaa because my truck wasn't starting; the aaa agent also cleaned the battery terminals.i intended to have it towed to the ford dealer because i didn't think it would start.since the aaa agent was able to get to start, i decided to still take it to the dealer to find out why the battery was dead (given they had the car for a month and had put in a new battery and starter, among other repairs).driving the 7 miles to the dealership the car seemed to be accelerating on its own, the entire way, i only stepped on the gas once; it was going 35 miles/hour by itself (per the speedometer).i didn't know why this was happening and when i tried to slow down using the brakes, the truck was very difficult to stop, such that i nearly rear-ended multiple cars.it was all i could do to push the brake down and twice huge amounts of smoke came from under the vehicle (probably the brakes were now overheating?).when i was 500 feet from the dealership i took a quick left turn and honestly could not stop the truck, i threw it into park and shut it off just in time to miss plowing into parked vehicles.smoke billowed out from below the hood.i have never been so frightened in my life-i was sure i was either going to smash into someone since i couldn't stop or the truck was going to implode in fire, or something and i would be dead.i was not able to successfully stop it using the brakes.the parking brake was also not working (which is also why i was returning it to the dealer).when i asked the service person at the ford dealership if he'd seen a stuck throttle like this before, he said, "yes, sometimes when vehicles sit for a while".this is a saturday, so they are going to evaluate the problem on monday.the service rep also said sometimes cleaning the terminals might contribute to extra conduction, which might have caused the acceleration issue.
Consumer was driving stop at a stop light car accelerate from 600 to 1000 rpm say for three to four second go back down to 600 for ten second and jump back up.
Windshield wiper blades failed.
Front brake calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also front end misalignment; windshield wiper motor failed; replaced leaking axle seals; fuel pump failure/ fuel line recall and problems with transmission.
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