Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10125233June 14, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MY BRAKES FAILED AND WHEN I STOPPED MY TRUCK (FORD 2000 F150), THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ON FIRE. I PUT THE FIRE OUT AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. I HAD RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE A FEW DAYS PRIOR FROM FORD REGARDING ENGINE FIRES RESULTING FROM FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS INDEED THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH THAT STARTED THE FIRE. WHEN I CALLED FORD TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD SENT TWO RECALL NOTICES AND THAT IT WAS BASICALLY MY FAULT MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. I HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH THIS: I ONLY RECIEVED ONE NOTICE AND THAT WAS ON OR ABOUT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, AND IT IS LUDICROUS TO ASSUME THAT ON A FIVE YEAR OLD VEHICLE THIS PROBLEM HAD SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND THAT THIS IS MY FAULT FOR NOT BRINGING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WITHIN DAYS OF RECIEVING THE RECALL NOTICE, RATHER THAN FORD'S FAULT FOR NOT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $4814 PLUS CAR RENTAL COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $150.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125293June 14, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: CONSUMER HAD A 2000 FORD F150 THAT WAS PART OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER WITH VIN, AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL, BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ON MAY 4, 2005 THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT RECALL UNTIL AFTER THE EXPLOSION. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT A FORD INVESTIGATOR INSPECTED THE TRUCK, AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULDN'T INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULDN'T BE DETERMINED. CONSUMER OBTAINED HER OWN FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR, AND WAS TOLD THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. NOT REPORTED TO THE POLICE, BUT THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125805June 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124455June 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000, FORD, F150. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111581June 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118858June 2, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED TO PREVENT A FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD GET A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER WHEN THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL CAME IN. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH, AND THE CONSUMER WAS IRRITATED AND UPSET WITH FORD. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN#05V017000. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122510May 31, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HE SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. ON MAY 28, 2005 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122171May 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COLD AIR CHARGE INTERCOOLER IS LEAKING. COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO ALLOWING COOLING TO LEAK DIRECTLY INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121241May 17, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LEFT & RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END FAILURE 2000 FORD F150 SC 2 WD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121003May 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT: DROVE TRUCK ON SATURDAY MORNING, IT SAT FOR 9 HOURS, AND IT STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE: THE ENGINE TRIED TO START, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO CAME ON. BUSINESS MERCHANDISE AND TOOLS THAT WERE IN THE TRUCK WAS ALSO LOST. DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121509May 13, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 FORD F150 STARTED DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120609May 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATES BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVEING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120431May 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117600May 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE TO THE OWNER. *AK THE OWNER MANUAL STATED THAT THESE PLUGS ARE NOT TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 100,000 MILES, CONSUMER TRUCK ONLY HAD 44,000 MILES. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116985May 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EA 05-005/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124717May 5, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD.*MR THE FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119838May 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONTACT STATES: HE HAS REPLACED ABOUT 4 RADIATORS IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF.THEY HAVE BEEN LEAKING. HE HAS ASKED IF THERE ARE ANY DEFECTS IN THEM AND HAS BEEN TOLD THERE WASN'T ANY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119862May 4, 2005
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONTACTS STATED: HE WAS IN A DOUBLE LANE WHEN THE TIRE AND AXLE BROKE OFF. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. IN 32 YEARS HE HAD NEVER SEEN A BREAK LIKE THAT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118853May 2, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES ON SATURDAY EVENING. CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN RECALLED ON VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118866May 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CONSUMER STATED A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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