Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10012363March 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
NAR 03-25-2003 MR. THE T URN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN HAD PULLED APART DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010525March 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I OWN A 2000 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING. IT BLEW SEVERAL (3) SPARK PLUGS TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES AND WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE IGNITION COIL HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010374March 13, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL 5 DOORS ARE RUSTED THROUGH ON A 2.5 YEAR OLD TRUCK. THE DOOR STRUCTURE IS SO WEAK THAT THEY MAY FALL OFF SOON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011519March 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010311March 11, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR I LOST STEERING. WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER IT I FOUND THE RIGHT TIE ROD HAD SEPARATED. THE TIE ROD HAD STRIPPED THREADS WHERE IT CONNECTS THROUGH THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE, THE ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE ALSO HAD STRIPPED THREADS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010049March 6, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008468March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF MY 5.4 LITER MOTOR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009950March 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009055March 4, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SCC *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10008398March 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF #3 CYLINDER 2000 FORD LIGHTNING PICKUP 37,500 MILES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007784February 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK PLUGS THREADS STRIP AND SHOOT PLUG OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007588February 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A FORD LIGHTNING PICK UP TRUCK THAT RECENTLY BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE DIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS WAS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE CYLINDER HEAD, AN ENGINEERING OVERSIGHT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007532February 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DEFECTIVE HORN SWITCH IN STEERING WHEEL/AIR BAG. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007375February 13, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE WIRING, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005719February 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE MOTOR WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. RESULTED IN DRASTIC LOSS OF POWER AND EXTREMELY LOUD EXHAUST LEAK NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007241February 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005757February 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD ON A FORD LIGHTNING (COMPLETELY STOCK, NEVER MODDED). THIS ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 5.4L MOTORS, AND IS A $2000-$3000 REPAIR THAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. MINE HAPPENED AT 39,000MI.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005549February 9, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF THE PICKUP. DAMAGING REAR DISC AND AXLE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 65 MILE PH VARYING IN INTENSITY. THE DEALER REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE, WHEEL, CALIPER/DISC AND BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE VIBRATION AT 65MPH STILL CONTINUES. THE DEALER HAS STATED THE VIBRATION IS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS AS DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE HEARD OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS 2000 F150 5.4 L ABS 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKE VEHICLE WITH TOW PACKAGE. MILEAGE WAS 25,863 VIN #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006483February 5, 2003
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER'S CHILD GOT ENTANGLED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND ALMOST CHOKED TO DEATH, CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WOULDN'T UN LATCH. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006489February 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE'S MAIN COMPUTER IS FAILING AS A RESULT OF A LEAK, THAT CAUSES CORROSION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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