Ford F-150 Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10281569August 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT A USED 2000 FORD F-150 A FEW MONTHS AGO AND ONE NIGHT AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AT LEAST 5 HOURS, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. LATER I FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279265August 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
HAVE A 2000 FORD F150 HAD TANK FILLED WITH GAS AND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN GAS TANK FELL OF FOUND THAT BOTH STRAPS THAT HELD TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT MOVING FAST OR IT IS HARD TO TELL WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED THERE IS ONLY 125000 MILE ON VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED FEEL THAT AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS IS UNCALLED FOR THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFER WAY OF MOUNTING SINCE VEHICLE HAD EVEN BEEN RUSTPROOFED WE ARE THANKFULL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HIGH SPEED FOR WE FEEL THAT SOMETHING GRAVE COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US AND ANYONE BEHIND US IF AND WHEN IT MAY HAVE EXPLODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278025July 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009, I DROVE TO WORK AND ARRIVED AT 9:00AM WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT 11:00AM I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TRUCK (2000 FORD F150) WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. IT APPEARS THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I READ LATER (ONLINE) THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON NUMEROUS FORD VEHICLES REGARDING A DEFAULT WITH A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT HAS CONSTANT POWER THAT HAS LEAD TO NUMEROUS F150'S (AND OTHER FORD VEHICLES) TO UNEXPECTEDLY BURST INTO FLAMES. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEMATIC SWITCH BECAUSE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LOCATION WHERE THIS DEFECTIVE SWITCH IS LOCATED. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278115July 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2000 FORD F-150 HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN PARKED FOR 2 1/2 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE FIREWALL AT THE FENDER WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274324June 19, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE HAS GRABBER AW TIRES, SIZE P275/60 R17. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND THE TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED THE POLICE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. SHE FEELS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274518June 19, 2009
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
EMAIL FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN DINGELL RE CONSTITUENT WHO BELIEVES FORD MOTOR CO. MAYBE IN VIOLATION OF THE TREAD ACT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN FLAW DATES BACK TO THE LATE 1990'S. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE FORD F SERIES SUPER DUTY PICK-UP TRUCKS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR A DEFECT THAT INVOLVES THE SIDE POLE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES/DEATHS DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. *JB THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRAME RAIL SPACING AND OCCUPANT SEATING PLACED THE OCCUPANT IN UNDUE DANGER IN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT INVOLVES THE VEHICLE STRIKING A POLE. UPDATED 03/1/10 UPDATED 03/15/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A TANK STRAP THAT RUSTED. ALSO, THE OTHER STRAP IS SEVERELY CORRODED. UPDATED 01/28/11 UPDATED 03/08/11 UPDATED 9/24/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270154May 28, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON A 3 LANE MAIN ROAD (2 LANES GOING ONE WAY, 1 LANE GOING THE OTHER WAY) AT ABOUT 40 MPH. WHILE COMING UP TO A T-INTERSECTION (I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, THE SENTRA HAD A STOP SIGN) ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET FROM CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, THE SENTRA PROCEEDED TO CROSS MY LANES TO MAKE HER LEFT TURN. AS I TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT I ENDED UP HITTING HER SENTRA HEAD ON. AFTER THE IMPACT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS FOR HER SENTRA THE IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SO NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN HER CAR. I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-150 AND HIT HER HEAD ON....BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. COULD THIS HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE DEFECT ON MY TRUCK. I HAD PICTURES TAKEN MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269803May 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2000 FORD F-150, TRITON 4.6 LITER. JULY 2007, BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER HEAD; COST FOR REPAIR $636.00. MAY 2009, BLOWN SPARK PLUG (#3) FROM CYLINDER HEAD; COST FOR REPAIR $606.00 PLUS $81.00 FOR RENTAL VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING AND OR REIMBURSING A CUSTOMER FOR THEIR EXPENSES. SIGNED, ANOTHER UNHAPPY FORD OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269358May 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN SPREAD TO THE FRONT SEAT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268996May 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 FORD F-150. SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY, NEIGHBOR SAID THEY SAW A FLASH. VEHICLE IGNITED ON DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. CURRENTLY BEING EVALUATED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268770May 14, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOUSE, ALTHOUGH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. HE DID NOT RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V017000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265150April 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000FORD F150 BURNED TO THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262368March 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150 XL 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION. BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, HE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. HE STATED THAT OTHER FORD F-150 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE HAULING SOMETHING AND THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILS AND CAUSES A MAJOR CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261811March 14, 2009
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STARTER MOTOR WAS ENGAGING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITH THE KEY IN THE RUN POSITION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP IT. THE HEATER BLOWER, PARKING LIGHTS, DASH LIGHT AND GAUGES, KEY CHIME, AND RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER, THIS WAS ALL CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE FUSE BLOCK AND GEM MODULE TO SHORT OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH WINDSHIELD LEAKS ON 2000 FORD F-150'S. THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND RESEAL IT AND REPLACE STARTER,FUSE BLOCK, AND GEM MODULE. THIS WINDSHIELD WAS ALSO RESEALED 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260926March 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR CYLINDERS. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 222,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258348February 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUED CASE NUMBER 09-0000089 AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CLUSTER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A PACKAGE WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257751February 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY FORD-150 PICK-UP STARTED MAKING A SMALL NOISE FOR A FEW DAYS. I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK AND IT NO LONGER WAS A SMALL NOISE BUT ONE BIG LOUD NOISE. I HAD MY OIL AND PLUGS CHANGED ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. UPON RAISING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BLOWN OUT FROM WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE. THE PLUG LOOKED LIKE IT WAS THE OLD ONE AND THAT MADE ME THINK THAT THEY HAD NOT CHANGED MY PLUGS. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE PLUG WAS ONE OF THE NEW ONES BUT THAT THE HEAD HID BLOWN THE PLUG OUT. (I HOPE I AM SAYING THIS RIGHT). THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS HAPPENING TO THE FORD TRUCKS BUT THAT NO RECALL HAD EVER BEEN ISSUED. IT SEAMS THAT THERE IS SOME WEAK SPOTS DUE TO THE METAL NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE PLUGS IN. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEMS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255569January 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND ONE OF MY SPARKPLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HOLE. I HAD TO BRING IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY RETAPPED THE HOLE AND INSTALLED A NEW SPARK PLUG FOR A TOTAL OF 275.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255212January 15, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS PARKED NEAR THE HOUSE AND IT ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE AS WELL. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS BURNED VERY BADLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254475January 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY FORD F150 WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING USED. I WAN NOTIFIED THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY, BURNING THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE WHOLE CAB OF MY TRUCK. I ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO MY FENCE AND MY NEIGHBORS FENCE. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE VINYL SIDING ON THE ENTIRE SIDE OF MY HOUSE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET FROM HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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