1996 Ford F-150 cruise control problems
36 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 1996 Ford F-150, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 130,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 27
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 130,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 27 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* - the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire ,and he felt that the failure was related to recall#05v388000, speed control deactivation switch. The contact heard that they will not honor the recall unless the contact paid for the labor.
Dt: 1996, ford f150 pickup truck caught on fire while parked outside of the garage and the engine was not running. The truck had not been driven for at least 2 hours prior. The last time it driven was on short trip to a local gas station in which the fuel tank was filled up. Consumer was notified by a passing driver, who was in the neighborhood and knocked on the door to alert them, that truck parked in the driveway on fire.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-150
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 42 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Tires 24 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints