Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10459264May 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: MOUNTING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNLESS THE DAMAGED FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458983May 18, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME, AND ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES BURNED THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE THEN SPREAD AND BURNED THROUGH THE TIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456523April 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE-WAY FOR FIVE HOURS WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED WHO CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THEY DID NOT KNOW THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN THE NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454735April 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD, I COULD SMELL UNBURNT FUEL. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS COULD BE A BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. ALL HAVE SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND OTHER FORD ENGINES. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. MY LOCAL DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE STOCK PLENTY OF IGNITION COILS ON HAND. THIS REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO COST ME $400. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS COST, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454349April 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AT NO COST ONLY ONCE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,892.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453911April 3, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAD PIERCED THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452194March 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GOOD DAY, MY 2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN THE GAS TANK STRAPS RECALL. BECAUSE THE STRAPS BROKE IT CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE TANK THAT ALSO DAMAGED THE TANK; NOW FORD HAS FIXED THE STRAPS BUT NOW THEY WANT $1600 TO FIX THE TANK WHICH BROKE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE STRAPS ORIGINALLY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SUCH A SEVERE RUST PROBLEM. I THINK THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE A FUEL TANK RECALL ALSO. THE FUEL LINE ALL GOT RUSTED AND BROKE ON ME; I HAD TO CHANGE OUT ALL THE LINES. NOW THE GAS TANK AND STRAPS ARE ALL RUSTED OUT. THANKS, *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451776March 15, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO HOURS AT HOME AFTER A LONG TRIP. NEIGHBORS NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND NOTIFIED ME. LOCAL VFD WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE ... BUT NOT BEFORE TOTAL LOSS OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449103February 23, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE SKIT PLATES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING DUE TO THE CORROSION DAMAGE AROUND THE STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) DID NOT INCLUDE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,621.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444458January 18, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS OF 12-10-2010 I WAS AT WORK AND WAS WALKING TOWARD THE TRUCK AND NOTICE THE GAS TANK WAS HANGING.I CALLED MY BOSS AND TOLD HIM THE SITUATION.SO I TOOK A RACHET STRAP AND STRAP IT UP.DROVE OVER SIXTY MILES HOME TO LOCAL AUTO STORE AND PICKED UP NEW STRAPS.AS I WAS REPLACING STRAPS I NOTICE A STRONG ODOR OF GAS.ALSO WHEN REPLACING THESE STRAPS THAT I NOTICE ALOT OF RUST ON GAS TANK WHERE GAS STRAPS WERE PLACED.WANTED TO TAKE A WIRE BRUSH TO IT BUT WAS AFRAID OF THE WIRE BRUSH PUTTING A HOLE THROUGH IT.ALSO MAYBE A SPARK AND KABOOM.BESIDES THAT TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE ADVISOR CAME TO US AND TOLD US THAT GAS TANK HAS 3 HOLES IN TANK AROUND FRONT STRAP AND IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.HE SAID THAT HE WOULD GET AHOLD OF FORD AND MORE THAN LIKELY THEY WOULD PUT US IN A RENTAL AND FIX TANK.HE COMES BACK AND SAID THEY WOULD NOT FIX.HE TOLD US THAT WE HAVE A CASE.SO CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ONLY WAY THEY WOULD FIX THE TANK IF IT WOULD DROP TO THE GROUND.I SEE THAT AS A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND PEOPLE BEHIND ME.FORD SHOWED NO CONCERN AND THAT BOTHERED ME.BUT SINCE THE TANK DROPPED I HAVE SMELT GAS AND THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE CORROSION AND RUST UNDER THE STRAPS AND FORD STILL DID NOT CARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443951January 16, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 FORD F150 PICKUP WAS PARKED ON THE STREET AT MY MOTHER IN LAW'S HOUSE. IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN WE HEARD THE HORN GOING OFF. WE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE GREW SO QUICKLY AND HAD BURNED OUT THE WHOLE CAB BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT IT OUT. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS, AND HAS PUT OUR FAMILY IN A HORRIBLE SITUATION. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. IT LOOKED TO BE ABOVE THE WHEEL AND NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. WHILE THE FIRE WAS BURNING, IT CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO EXPLODE, SHOOTING GLASS ALL OVER THE STREET. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED NEARBY. THE TRUCK IS A CHARRED SKELETON AND THE TIRES WERE EVEN MELTED TO THE CONCRETE! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT. I AM GRATEFUL WE WERE NOT IN THE TRUCK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, BUT THIS IS SO UPSETTING. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE, WHICH IS WHY WE WERE DRIVING A 13 YEAR OLD TRUCK TO BEGIN WITH. WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT. NOW -WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441725December 30, 2011
AIR BAGS
I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK YESTERDAY 12/29/11 AND I DROVE IT HOME PARKED IT AND GOT IN THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING, STARTED IT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AT ME AND THEN STAYED ON MY WHOLE 1 HOUR DRIVE TO WORK. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN, AND AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE GOING TO DEPLOY WHILE THEY ARE IN THE VEHICLE OR NOT DEPLOY IF WE ARE IN A COLLISION. IF THERE IS A RECALL PLEASE LET ME KNOW, I NEED TO GET IT FIXED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441450December 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS, CAB MOUNTS, BRAKES LINES AND STARTER CABLES WERE ALL RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) BUT NOT FOR THE OTHER CORRODED COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441461December 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCK FRONT CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTS RADIATOR AND THE BODY TO THE FRAME IS JUST ABOUT RUSTED GONE. DEALER STATED THAT TRUCK IS 11 YEARS OLD AND WILL NOT REPAIR. I AM SENDING THIS FOR RECORD IN THE EVENT I AM KILLED DUE TO ANY FAILURE IN WHICH I DESCRIBE. I HAVE READ TWO CASES ON THIS WEBSITE , ONE IS A 2001 F-150 THAT HAD A CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT RUSTED OUT IN 2003 WITH 48,000 MILES AND ANOTHER WAS A 2001 F-150 HAD A TAG ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WHICH READ ( DEFECTIVE MATERIAL DO NOT USE L/S PERFORMANCE *AK. I EXPECT A FULL INVESTIGATION ON THIS COMPLAINT AND I DO WANT MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BY NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441180December 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE. STRAP FRACTURE MAY RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK CONTACTING THE GROUND. IF THE FUEL TANK CONTACTS THE GROUND AND DEVELOPS A LEAK WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. THE TIME FORD ESTIMATES FOR THIS REPAIR TO OCCUR IS ERRONEOUS. IT TAKES HALF A DAY IN THE SHOP TO DETERMINE IF THE STRAPS ARE IN GOOD OF BAD SHAPE. THEN THEY HAVE TO ORDER A REPAIR KIT. TO DO THE ACTUALLY REPAIR, CLOSE TO A DAY IN THE SHOP. I NEED MY VEHICLE FOR WORK AND FORD WILL NOT LOAN ME ONE FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440641December 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY TRUCK FRONT CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTS RADIATOR AND THE BODY TO THE FRAME IS JUST ABOUT RUSTED GONE. DEALER STATED THAT TRUCK IS 11 YEARS OLD AND WILL NOT FIX. I AM SENDING THIS FOR RECORD IN THE EVENT I AM KILLED DUE TO ANY FAILURE. HAVE READ TWO CASES ON YOUR WEBSITE. ONE IS A 2000 F-150 THAT A CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT RUSTED OUT IN 2003 WITH 48,000 MILES. ANOTHER WAS A 2000 F-150 THAT HAD A TAG ATTACHED TO THE FRAME STATING DEFECTIVE MATERIAL DO NOT USE! L/S PERFORMANCE *AK. I EXPECT A FULL INVESTIGATION ON THIS AND WANT MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UPDATED 01/06/12 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440046December 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN, BUT WOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN SLOW IN INCLEMENT WEATHER BECAUSE THE MODULE FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ UPDATED 01/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437661November 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011 BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ UPDATED 02/03/12.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436903November 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LINES BLEWOUT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED UP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436104November 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A PIN SIZED HOLE ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING); HOWEVER THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR UNTIL THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE BRACKET REPLACEMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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