1990 Ford F-250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Ford F-250, 3% of the 111 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While cruise control was on and the brakes were applied the cruise control did not disengage and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt also cancel button on steering wheel would not cancel unit, had to turn ignition key off in drive to slow down, slowed to 40-45 moved gear lever to neutral restarted engine tachometer went to 4000 RPM then to 500 unit disengaged tried cruise control again and the same thing happened, consumer stopped using unit.”
NHTSA complaint #975299, filed 1995-11“Cruise control would not release either by applying the brakes or the cruise control off button. Vehicle accelerated from 65 to 85 MPH, and was finally brought to a stop by turning off the ignition and applying the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #522690, filed 1997-08“During operation with the cruise control on, there was a sudden acceleration from 70 MPH to 90 MPH. Had to turn ignition off in order to stop vehicle. Problem has occurred 3x. Cruise control would not disengage. Dealer replaced map sensor due to rough shift in transmission, passing gear sticks, transmission vibrates going into gear, housing seal and speed sensor replaced. Popping noise in right front caused by tire wear(no specific tire information). Brake hose was cut. Fuel pump runs constantly, dealer replaced fuel pump relay. Shocks failed.”
NHTSA complaint #800723, filed 1996-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 10% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 32 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 5% |
| 1996 | 16 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 11% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford F-250
40 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford F-250
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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