1993 Ford Econoline Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 17%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Ford Econoline, 17% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: Ford, econline 150 conversion van 1993, vehicle caught on fire. Consumer believed it was due to the cruse control, consumer was driving and saw smoke coming from under the hood, consumer dialed 911. When fire deptpartment came they had to cut around the lift lever of the hood, when the hood was removed there were flames coming from the motor, the whole vehcile burst into flames, the whole engine dashboard melted.”
NHTSA complaint #10125551, filed 2005-06, 22,000 miles“Random Acceleration (Gas Pedal) when started from a cold start. When foot was not on any brake or gas pedal, van started to accelerate as if I had my foot on the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11566783, filed 2024-01“I own a Ford ecoline 150 family van (custom made). Well just last week it caught on fire while my husband was driving on he highway. He had the cruise control, a.c. And the radio on. I has never happened to us before. I don't know if it did to the prior owners. Needless to say that when help arrived it was to late the van was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10125341, filed 2005-06“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Econoline. The contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control switch. She scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but it caught fire before the appointment day. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10207987, filed 2007-11, 103,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Econoline. While driving uphill at 10 MPH, the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood. Nhtsa recall number 94v128000 (interior lighting) was referenced. The vehicle erupted into flames and melted the siding of a house. The fire department extinguished the flames and a police report was filed. The contact has not spoken to the dealer. There was no current mileage because the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/13/08 the consumer stated a week prior, the cruise control stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201586, filed 2007-08, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super…Covers: Ford Econoline 1992–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +10 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 23% |
| 2002 | 5 | 22% |
| 2001 | 8 | 29% |
| 2000 | 9 | 23% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 15% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 13 | 10% |
| 1993 | 11 | 17% |
| 1992 | 18 | 22% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Econoline
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Econoline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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