Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10068509May 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 50 MPH;I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY THE SOUNDS OF A LARGE EXHAUST LEAK.WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND SPARK PLUG,COIL,AND BOOT EJECTED FROM #5 CYLINDER.I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE MY SERVICE PERFORMED AT.I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED BACK IN JULY OF 2003 AND HAVE IT SERVICED ON TIME,ALL THE TIME.THE TRUCK HAS A LITTLE OVER 51,000 MILES ON IT.I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY AND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE IT IS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP TELL ME THAT IS GOING TO COST ME APPROX. $3000 TO REPAIR .THAT WILL CONSIST OF NEW HEADS ,COIL PACKS,SPARK PLUGS ,GASKETS AND OF COURSE LABOR.I ASKED THEM WHY DID THIS OCCUR AND NO ONE WILL GIVE A REASON WHY.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068465May 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE STATE OF NEVADA, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES, PURCHASED FOUR FORD F150 EXTENDED CAB, SHORT BED, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, WITH THE TOWING PACKAGE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. BUDGET CONSTRAINTS DID NOT ALLOW THE ADDITION OF ANTILOCK BRAKES. WHEN THE REAR BRAKES BECOME DUSTY OR IN THE MORNING WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGHER THE REAR BRAKES ON ALL OF THE TRUCKS TEND TO LOCK UP UNDER LIGHT BRAKING ON THE PAVEMENT. THE PROBLEM IS GREATER ON GRAVEL ROADS THAT COVER A LARGE PORTION OF THE RURAL PARTS OF NEVADA. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES ESPECIALLY ON GRAVEL ROADS THAT LEADS TO THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WANTING TO SLIDE OUT OF CONTROL. NO-ONE HAS BEEN INJURED TO DATE, BUT IT COULD ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN INCIDENT OCCURS. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCKS BACK TO FORD UNDER WARRANTY AND THE REAR DRUMS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH OR WITHOUT NEW DRUMS AND BRAKE SHOES. I'VE ASKED ABOUT RECALLS, SERVICE BULLITINS, ETC., BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE NONE THAT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068336May 5, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING FOR 15 MINUTES HEADLIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING FOR 5 MINUTES. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068115April 30, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 2000 FORD F150 SUPER-CAB DOOR IS STARTING TO CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 3" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. MY RESEARCH ON-LINE SHOWS THAT MANY OTHER FORD F150 FROM 1997-2000 ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO STATE THERE ARE NO KNOWN PROBLEMS OF THIS TYPE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071403April 23, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY FRONT LEFT TIRE STAYED STRAIGHT AND THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE TURNED RIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE STOPPED REVERSING. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIE ROD SEPARATING FROM ITS LINKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067635April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 FORD LIGHTNING 5.4 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066558April 20, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD F150 SERIES, LATE 90'S INTO THE 2000'S. MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 F150 4 DOOR, EXTENDED CAB, 4.6 TRITON V8. WHEN THE TILT WHEEL FEATURE IS OPERATED, THE TURN SIGNALS AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS CEASE TO OPERATE, OR OPERATE INCORRECTLY. ON OTHER F150'S I AM AWARE OF, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN TOTAL LACK OF FUNCTION OF TURN SIGNALS AND EMERGENCY FLASHER, REGARDLESS OF POSITION OF TILT WHEEL. SOME PRIVATE OWNERS HAVE TAKEN IT ON THEMSELVES TO OPEN UP THE STEERING COLUMN AND TYPICALLY FOUND "GREEN GOO" ON THE SWITCH CONTACTS, AND SOMETIMES LOOSE WIRES, WHICH EVIDENTLY ARE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE "GREEN GOO" IS CLEANED OFF THE CONTACTS, THE SIGNALLS AND FLASHERS OPERATE PROPERLY. STORIES SOMETIMES RELATE VERY POOR SERVICE FROM FORD DEALER MECHANICS IN BEING ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066351April 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I HAVE A 200 FORD F-150 THAT GOES INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF COULD CAUS A MAJOR ACCIDENT FORD REPAIRED IT AFTER TWO ATTEMPS AND ALMOST ONE MAJOR ACCIDENT AND TWO TOWING BILLS AND FORD DOES NOT FIX ANY DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE NOTING THE GEARS COULD BE STRIPPED AND WORE DOWN BECASE OF THIS PROBLEM AND 4X4 SYSTEMS SO OWNERS ARE LEFT WITH A LARGE REPAIR BILL DOWN THE ROAD ON THERE FOUR BY FOUR SYSTEMS TRANSFER CASE AND JOINTS SEALS AND POSSIBLE TRANSMISION DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065897April 10, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2000 F150 AND I TOO HAVE THE FAMOUS CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I TALKED TO MY SELLING DEALER, THEY JUST WANTED TO PUT A NEW DOOR ON MY TRUCK AT FULL COST TO ME. I THOUGHT THIS WAS REAL BAD AS THIS TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILES. I TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH DOOR CRACKS EVEN THOUGH I PROVIDED THE TSB LETTER TO THE FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT REP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTOR'S OR EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. FURTHERMORE, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHARGES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065597April 5, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD F150 XL 2000. 11/28/03 COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 07/08/03 COIL #4 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 03/06/03 COIL #3 HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON 04/05/04 MY WIFE BESSIE WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, SHE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED UP. MY WIFE WAS VERY UPSET. I CONTACTED CHAPMAN FORD REP. BOB 609-646-2000 CONCERNING THIS MATTER. HE ASKED ME IF I HAD THE VEHICLE DETAILED LATELY. I ADVISED HIM I HAD THE VEHICLE WASHED LAST WEEK. HE ADVISED ME THAT WATER PROBABLY GOT INTO ONE OF THE COILS AND IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT HAVE THE ENGINE WASHED. THESE COILS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE BUCKS WHEN THE COILS GO BAD AND HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. ON 07/02/03 THE SENSOR AND PROCESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON 2 OCCASIONS. I LOST COMPLETE POWER OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. IT COSTS OVER $200.00 TO HAVE THE COILS REPLACED. I HAVE SPENT WELL OVER $600.00 IN COIL REPAIRS. FORD NOR CHAPMAN FORD HAVE COMPENSATED ME FOR THE DEFECTIVE COIL REPAIRS. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 8 COILS AND THEY ARE GOING BAD ONE AFTER ANOTHER. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATING GENTILLINI FORD TIM CHAMPION IN WOODBINE ADVISED ME THAT CHAPMAN FORD SHOULD HAVE FIXED THE SENSOR AND PROCESSOR FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. CHAPMAN FORD CHARGED ME FOR THE SENSOR AND PROCESSOR. I COMMUNICATED WITH SERVICE MGR. JIM BAILEY @ CHAPMAN FORD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. CHAPMAN FORD FINALLY REIMBURSED ME FOR THE SENSOR AND PROCESSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064348April 1, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I OWN A 2000 F150 SUPERCAB AND THE DOORS ARE HAVING THE POPULAR CRACK NEXT TO THE WINDOW ABOVE THE DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO OWNS A '97 AND BOTH OF HIS DOORS ARE DOING THE SAME THING. IF THESE CRACKS CONTINUE ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DOOR FRAME THE DOOR WILL FALL APART AND WILL PROVIDE NO PROTECTION IN AN ACCIDENT. THE LOCAL BODY SHOP OWNER HAS FIXED SEVERAL OF THE '97 TO '02 F150 SUPERCABS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND/OR ENGINEERING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063131April 1, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN MAKING A TURN CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. CONSUMER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO THEN REPLACED THE IDLER ARM, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059316April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, TIRES
THE VEHICLE'S UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE PREMATURELY. THE CAUSE OF THE PREMATURE WEAR HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WILL COLLAPSE. *NM *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064032March 27, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
METAL FATIGUE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR AT WINDOW BEND BY MOULDING. METAL IS CRACKED OPEN LARGE ENOUGH SO WATER CAN ENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064862March 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. OWNER SAYS THE BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. WHEN SHE PICKED UP HER VEHICLE AND DROVE BACK HOME THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063754March 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
OUR TRUCK JUMPS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY IT SELF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055934March 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE VIBRATING. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER DISENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FOR 10 MILES OR MORE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAD SOME REPAIRS MADE ON THE THREE OCCASIONS AT THE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062491March 18, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WAS TRAVELING WHEN I NOTICE THAT THE TRUCK LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING. I HAVE THIS AUTOMOBILE DUE TO THE FACT THAT ONCE YOU START AND TAKE OFF THE LOCK ON THERE OWN. I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND WE ALL ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOTHING WRONG, BUT I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOT WORKING TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS. IT'S LIKE THE MOTORS ON BOTH DOORS IS BAD AT THE SAME TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055294March 17, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061864March 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
2000 FORD F-150 TRANSMISSION GONE AT ONLY 35,500 MILES. POWER FORD DIAGNOSED AND RECOMMENDED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT $3,300.00. I HAD BOTH MAJOR SERVICES PERFORMED 15,000 SERVICE & 30,000 MILES SERVICE AND HAVE CHANGED MY OIL EVERY 3,000-3,500 MILES. I USE THIS CAR MAINLY FOR PLEASURE ON THE WEEKENDS, THUS THE LOW MILEAGE. I ASKED POWER FORD HOW I CAUSED THIS THEY SAID I DID'T, THAT THERE IS METAL/BRASS IN THE PAN AND IT IS INTERNAL DAMAGE. BUT I DIDN'T USE THEM FOR REGULAR SERVICES SO THERE WILL BE NO ASSISTANCE GIVEN. HOW SAD!! I WORK AT HONDA AND HAVE THE ONLY FORD IN THE PARKING LOT, WHEN I DO DRIVE IT TO WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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