Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10140346October 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PASSENGER SIDE #3 PLUG BLOWN OUT TWO MONTHS LATER #4 BLOWN OUT. CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT HEAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140246October 19, 2005
STRUCTURE
2000 FORD F-150 LARIAT 4 X 4 WINDSHIELD LEAKS. AS A RESULT OF THIS LEAK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORADICALLY GO ON. THE SWITCH IS OFF BUT THE WIPERS JUST COME ON. I HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE SO IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. WHEN IT RAINS I HAVE TO PUT THE FUSE BACK IN SO THEY WILL WORK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138994October 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT: 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT QUIT. THE MECHANIC THOUGHT IT MAY BE UNDER RECALL SO HE ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL FORD AND INQUIRE. FORD STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL BASED ON THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE CONTACT THEN FOUND RECALL, 01V258000. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK HE HAD DONE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. *AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139057October 7, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY FOR APPROXIMATELY. 18 HOURS NOT RUNNING. TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE , 2000 F150. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138336October 3, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT: 2000 FORD F150. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD END LET GO WHILE IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 3, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT CALLED FORD. THERE WAS NO WARNING BUT THERE WAS A SMALL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE TIE ROD COMPLETELY LET GO. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. *SC . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138226September 30, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED BETWEEN FOUR TO FIVE HOURS. EVERYTHING ON THE VEHICLE WORKED CORRECTLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT BEEN USED ANYTIME RECENTLY. THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ACCORDING TO THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE CAR PORT, AND THE CONSUMER WALKED OUT AND FOUND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL LETTER ON THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS BEEN CALLED ,AND THE CONSUMER FILED A REPORT WITH THEM. FORD REPLIED THAT CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD BE BACK IN TOUCH WITH THEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS POINT, BUT WILL BE CALLED LATER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAME AND TOOK THE TRUCK TO DO THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS. FIRE AND INSURANCE REPORTS WERE TAKEN. . THE CONSUMER HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE TO VIEW. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE CAR PORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE ACCESS TO WHEN THE COPY WILL BEE RECEIVED. WILL ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137397September 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2000 FORD F150 (LARIAT SUPER CAB) CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF THE TRUCK ABOUT FIVE MINUTES PRIOR. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT BEEN USED. THE TRUCK WAS LIKE NEW AND EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. THE TRUCK WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. A WITNESS STATED TO THE OWNER THAT THE TRUCK SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO START IT. THE WITNESS SAID THE TRUCK SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS CRANKING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE WERE ALSO PRESENT. FIRE REPORT, POLICE REPORT , AND INSURANCE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED AT THIS TIME, BUT WILL BE CALLED. *AK (11/04/05) PER FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137764September 22, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2000 FORD F150 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO EQUIPMENT.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137171September 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH IN 2000 FORD F150 THE GAS TANK FELL OFF THE TRUCK. THE WHOLE GAS TANK, LINES AND SENSOR FELL RIGHT OFF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD, AND FORD STATED, THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP OUT. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE TRUCK BEFORE THIS. THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY FULL OF FUEL AT THE TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137256September 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2000 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME AMD HAD NOT BEEN RUN FOR OVER 24 HOURS. FIRE STARTED AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. I WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137038September 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
2000 FORD LIGHTNING SUPER CHARGER INTERCOOLER LEAKS COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. ONCE THE COOLANT IS DRAINED, IT CAN CAUSE A CONDITION CALLED VAPOR LOCK, WHICH WILL LOCK THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WOULD BE CAUSE FROM THE SUPER HEATED AIR THEN ENTERING FROM THE SUPER CHARGER. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND I'M SURE IS NOT GREAT FOR EMISSIONS SINCE COOLANT IS NOW BEING LEAKED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137073September 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE HARLEY DAVIDSON F150 WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS, WHEN A NEIGHBOR INFORMED ME MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED FROM THE FRONT BUMPER TO THE DASH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THE FIRE STARTED AROUND THE WIRING HARNESS AROUND THE MATER CYLINDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10136979September 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT PREVIOUS WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA BECAUSE THE MOST OF THE HEAT WAS COMING FROM THERE. HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE. HE WAS UNSURE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136483September 14, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 7-12-05 2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AGREED THAT ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. FORD TOLD THE CONTACT TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS SO BURNED THAT THEY COULD NOT TELL WHAT HAPPENED. THEN THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT LOOK LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THAT THE CAUSE WAS THE SCDS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN AUGUST 05. THE CONTACT REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. PRIOR TO THIS, THE CALLER REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. HE NOTICED THAT RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT FUSE KEPT BLOWING AND HE HAD TO REPLACE IT OFTEN. THE POLICE DID VISIT THE SCENE BUT DID NOT MAKE A REPORT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135955September 9, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
OUR 2000 FORD 150, VIN [XXX], CAUGHT FIRE AFTER OUR SUPERVISOR PARKED THE VEHICLE WHEN HE WAS CHECKING ON CREWS, IT IS DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FORD SAID THEY SENT US TWO RECALL LETTERS, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED THEM AND THEY CAN NOT PROVE THAT THEY SENT THEM, THEY SENT US COMPUTER GENERATED GENERIC FORMS SHOWING DATES THAT THEY COULD HAVE TYPED IN AFTER THE FIRE SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY. ANYWAY WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MID-JANUARY AND THEY SAY THEY SENT US OUR FIRST RECALL LETTER IN FEBRUARY, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HAD OUR INFORMATION THAT FAST. ANYWAY, OUR INSURANCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS LESS OUR DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE WRITTEN TO WILLIAM C FORD, HE DIDN'T REPLY BUT WE RECEIVED A POSTCARD ASKING US TO CALL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHICH WE DID, THEY STILL DENIED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. NOW WE SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL OF OVER 3.8 MILLION VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2000 FORD 150, WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED CAN CATCH FIRE AGAIN. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE IN GETTING THEM TO REFUND THE MONEY WE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN FULL. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136043September 9, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SAY THE BAGS ARE OUT AND THEY ARE NOT AND IT KEEPS STAYING ON. I CAN NOT GET IT TO STAY OFF PLEASE SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THESE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER HAD A 1997 FORD ESCORT THAT CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG THAT SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108732September 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PE 04 078/SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE: WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135207September 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT 102,000 MILES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER AND HE SAID THE WHOLE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM HAD CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $1000. THIS WAS JUST AFTER FORD HAD FIXED BALL JOINTS AND COMPLETELY RUSTED EMAERGENCY BRAKE CABLES UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AT 99,900 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134880August 31, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATES LEFT FRONT TIE RODS SEPARATED. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THEY BOTH HAD TO BE CHANGED. THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 9-05. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING ON 5-9-05. HE HAD NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS WANDERING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT; THEY HAD USED A NEW MACHINE TO DETERMINE IF THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134749August 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 FORD F-150 4.2L V6 HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MY VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING AND SMOKING WHITE SMOKE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. ALSO NOTICED THAT HEATER WOULD ONLY PUT OUT COOL AIR, UNLESS THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. ENDED UP NEEDING A NEW HEAD GASKET, WHICH COME TO FIND OUT ARE NOTORIOUS ON THE 4.2L V6 MOTORS. I CAUGHT IT BEFORE ANY MOTOR DAMAGE WAS DONE SO NO ADDED EXPENSES WERE NEEDED. HOWEVER IT STILL WAS NOT A CHEAP FIX. I KNOW OF AT LEAST A HUNDRED 4.2L V6 F-150 OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND MOST WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP FURTHER AN INVESTIGATION. I DO STILL HAVE THE OLD GASKET IF NEEDED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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