We found the following complaints for FORD F-150 (2000)
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Multi-car rear-ender.front driver's side bag deployed, and driver's left eye destroyed.
Air bags deployed ontheir own while on the road. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.while plowing snow the driver's horn started to blow then the driver's side air bag deployed.the air bag was on fire and went limp as quickly as it exploded.due to bags going off, consumer lost control of vehicle and the right rear quarter of vehicle sustained damage when he ran into a parked truck.
My family and i were traveling at approximately 55mph on a divided highway and were hit in the front of the truck by a car that was performing an illegal u-turn. The truck was totaled and neither airbag deployed. My wife, me and two children were hurt. I subsequently had a lower back fusion operation as a result of this accident. I believe that ford is at fault based on faulty airbags. How is it possible that neither airbag deployed when there was a direct frontal impact at 55 mph? i would like to obtain more information regarding potential airbag defects specific to this vehicle. I am 100 percent disabled as a result of this accident and my attorney at the time did not want to go up against ford motor co. Any and all information related to the above would be greatly appreciated. I would like to consider a class action lawsuit if it is determined that ford had an issue with the airbags in the ford f-150.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving at approximately 10 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed and emitted a white substance that filled the interior of the vehicle. The contact sustained bruising to both arms. The contact also stated that the right hand had numbness from experiencing the force of the air bag deployment. In addition, the contact's breathing and vision were impacted when the white substance filled the vehicle. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.ma 10/23/15
Was going 40 mph hit black ice, slid into oncoming traffic.. Slid over hit a tree and bounced back and truck fell on driver side. Neither of bags deployed. This is the second accident with this vechile where bags have not deployed on impact. I was the only one in accident no other cars involved. Have seked lawyer for this problem. I could have easily died, but seat belt saved me.. I suffered minor injuries including bruised leg, spine, strain to hand, neck and back..
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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.
- the contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact stated that a collision occurred on a back road covered with snow.the contact stated that the shaft in the steering gear box to the pitman arm snapped.the contact was driving 30 mph when the failure occurred and caused the crash.the air bags did not deploy.the contac did notknow the extent of the damage. No police report was taken.
Driver and passenger airbags deployed after a hard braking, the truck was not in motion at the time of deployment at a stop light. Both airbags caught on fire. Driver was pinned by the airbag causing foot to press on accelerator. Loc and blunt trauma to abdominal area, abrasions/burns on abdomen and chest.
Consumer states while he driving his vehicle at 45pmh lost the control of the car and hit a telephone pole, neither air bag diden't deploy. Ph
My son was involved in an accident on 4/22/2010 while driving a 2000 ford f-150 4x2 two door pickup truck.side marks at the scene revealed that the f-150's anti-lock brakes did not engage causing the truck to slide resulting in a failure to stop in time to avoid the accident.the air bag did not deploy after the front-end impact and the seatbelt did not lock causing my son to be thrown forward heating his head on the sun visor and snapping his head backward rolling his face into the roof of the truck and injuring his neck.he also bruised some ribs on the steering wheel and jammed several fingers.the seatbelt did keep him from being ejected from the vehicle but by not engaging, caused unnecessary injuries.had he been driving at a higher rate of speed at the time of the impact he injuries would have been far more serious and even life threatening.we purchased this f150 on 1/19/2010 from the city of mount juliet, tn.the vehicle was well maintained by the city according to the vehicle maintenance records.we request to have a non-partial expert examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the safety features failure to deploy on this vehicle.
The contact owns a2000 ford f-150.the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle slid on black ice as a result the front driver side collide with a concrete divider. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained and no police report was filed. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the horn failed to sound when depressed. The vehicle was taken to corwin ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 475-1110) were the failures were not diagnosed or repaired however the contact stated that the technician advised that the vehicle air bags sensor did not collide with the concrete barrier as a result the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer has been informed of failures. The failure mileage was 236,459. Dp
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while driving 60 mph, the contact lost control of her vehicle and crashed.the vehicle rolled over and the air bag failed to deploy.the police were not called; however, the insurance company had the vehicle towed from the scene.they stated that the vehicle was destroyed.the contact was the only occupant at the time of the crash.she was wearing her seat belt; however, she sustained neck and back injuries.the air bags were not repaired prior to or after the crash.the failure mileage was unknown.
While clearing property, vehicle airbags deployed without warning and no accident.driver injured dealer contacted.dealer refused to repair under warranty.manufacturer not willing to do anything.
The collision totaled both vehicle--front end of this truck is pushed into engine compartment engough that it broke windshield--neither of the air bags deployed
Consumer was involved in a head on collision, the airbags experienced no deployment and the consumer was injured in the accident. (attorney for client)
When the brakes were applied the wheels locked up, which resulted in an accident. The air bags failed to deploy.
I just purchased this truck yesterday 12/29/11 and i drove it home parked it and got in the vehicle this morning, started it and the airbag light began to flash at me and then stayed on my whole 1 hour drive to work. I have 4 children, and am afraid that the airbags are going to deploy while they are in the vehicle or not deploy if we are in a collision. If there is a recall please let me know, i need to get it fixed.
Truck in 45mph head on collision with another vehicle, and air bags failed to deploy.driver saved by seat belt only.truck towed from scene as currently at dealer for repair.will be watching to see if dealer makes airbag/sensor system repair/adjustment, or returns to owner after body/engine/other repair with same faulty passive restraint system unfixed.
While driving 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision with an 18 wheeler. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
While traveling at 35 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Run head-on into the corner of a brick wall.front-end of truck destroyed.point of impact was driver-side-center.no airbag deployment.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.on august 30, 2007, while driving 50-55 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle.the vehicle he struck then rear ended another vehicle.he stated that none of the air bags deployed.the vehicle sustained damage to the bumper, which punctured the front driver side tire.a police report was filed.the current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 122,222.
Driving to work on interstate.hit "black ice"was on rt far side, was thrown into 2' concrete wall barrier on far lft side of interstate @ 50mpr head-on.srs didn't deploy.rceived injuries:left shoulder/arm (seatbelt & thrown into driver's side door), neck, up'r back, rt knee, lft lower shin (lascaration, scrapes & bruises from hitting emergency brake.)transported to hospital.fire dept noted/concerned that srs didn't deploy."brand new truck, airbags didn't work..why?"paid $30,000 for truck w/srs & defective.defective sensor, no airbags installed, or airbag manufacturer defect.contacted hill ford, was told, "sometimes airbags work, sometimes they don't."i said, "sometimes you die, sometimes you don't?"not accepting that answer for a safetly feature.would of walked away from head-on crash w/little to no injuries.srs would of stabalized me & i wouldn't of been thrown around or hit dash board. Why didn't srs operate at all?american family ins breaking down truck for total damage estimatation.over a wk since accident..no answers, no truck.frame bent & cap twisted in accident....but do have injuries & defective srs.why?
While driving in rain, vehicle hydroplaned hitting a fence and went into a ditch, upon impact airbags did not deploy. Vehicle totaled, and passenger injured. . consumer also stated the seat belts did not restrain the passenger properly.
While driving 40 mph, the consumer's vehicle was involved in frontend collision.upon impact, front air bags did not deploy.the vehicle was towed.the dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.the interior lights gave no prior indication that the components were faulty.the fuses, relays, and battery were inaccessible during dismantling and once again, the air bags failed to deploy. *sc
Consumer hit a power pole, and airbags failed to deploy, consumer suffered minor injuries.
While pulling a trailer with a portable toilet on a dirt road at 10-15 mph with driver only both air bags deployed without cause.dealer notified.
I rear ended another vehicle that was completely stopped. I was going about 35 to 40 mph. There is $8500 damage to my f150 truck.the damage is all in the front end. My air bag did not come out.no one can tell me why.had the air bag came out that would have been enough damage to total the truck.now i will be driving around in a truck that i don't know if the air bag will work or not.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 45 mph with a ford escort. Upon impact,both air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified, and no response was given. Please feel free to provide any further details.
While traveling at 30 mphvehicle ran over a small pot and both air bags inadvertently deployed.dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter.please feel free to provide any further details on this issue.
While driving at 45 mph, vehicle was hit from the front center and none of the frontal airbags deployed upon impact, resulting in the passenger being injuried. Please provide more details. Ts
While driving 30 mph driver noticed that the check engine light and srslight appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The cause has not been determined at this time.consumer will contact the dealer in the near future.
After the air bags deployed they caught on fire and had 6 to 8 inch flames coming out and up toward my face. The service manager contacted ford and i was toldthere was no fault brcause they deployed and only my hand got burned when i put it out but the air bag and the fire were right in front of me , i was toldthe airbag catching on fire was an acceptable risk and not a defect. Acceptableby whose standard? being burnt is better than being dead but being alive and not burnt and not dead is what i expected.
While driving, vehicle hit a ditch, this caused the air bag to deploy one fourth of the way, then it ignited instantly.
While driving at approximately 55 mph hit another vehicle with the front end. Upon impact,dual airbags did not deploy, causing bruises. Seat belts were worn . Please provide further information.
While traveling on a county road of 40-45 mph both air bags inadvertently deployed,causes minor bruises and abrasions to driver's forearm.also, itshattered front windshield.dealer / manufacturer notified.
While at a dead stop foot slipped off the clutch, and consumer bounced into the back of anothercar.upon impact,airbags tried to deploy,but didn'tall the way.also, there wasa big hole in the drivers side air bag. Consumer felt that airbags should not have been interrupted by such a small bump.
While driving made a left turn and heard a grinding noise from steering column.without warning bothdriver's and passenger's front air bags deployed, causing significant injury toconsumer anddamage to vehicle.
Vehicle was involved ina frontal collision with a 1998, pontiac, firebird at approximate40 mph impact. Both air bags did not deploy.dealer/manufacturer were notified.one person was injured in accident, vehicle was a total loss.
When truck was involved in a front end crash while traveling at 50 mph, there was no deployment ofdriver's or passenger's front air bags. Not sure if the truck was repairable.please provide any further information.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with an suv. At a impact of 40 mph neither frontal air bags deployed. Consumer was wearingseat belt at the time of thecrash.consumer refused medical treatment. The dealer was notified.
Airbags invertently deployed whiledriving. Dealer has been notified.
Vehicle struck a large deer at approximately 50 mph. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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.
Dt*:the contact stated the air bag warning light only worked intermittently, while driving at any speed.the vehicle was not taken in for service.
I was involved in an accident on 9/2/02. I was north bound on hwy 52, a car in the south bound lane of hwy 52 lost control and slid and spun across the grass median and hit my truck in the left front corner to center line of the front bumper. The point of impact on his car was left rear tire/wheel and quarter panel area to rear bumper of car (car was left broadside to me). I was going about 45 mph prior to the crash, and my airbags did not deploy on impact. I did have the passenger side airbag turned off, but due to the severety of the collision, i feel the the drivers side airbag should have deployed. If i had not been wearing my seat belt, i would have been thrown forward into the steering wheel and windshield, with no airbag to protect me from injury.
Vehicle was struck in the near frontal location during a collision, the airbags never deployed and the seatbelt did not restrain consumer, causing him to be thrown forward and sustain injuries, consumer states that the frame was bent so badly, it caused a hump in the floorboard, the cab of the truck was shifted on the chassis.
While traveling 40mph another vehicle turned cornerand hit consumer's truck head on. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Driver and passengersuffered injuries. Driver sustained whiplash andleft elbow problem; while,passenger sufferedd bruised ribs and sprained neck. Was hospitalized. Vehicle totaled.
While driving at 40 mph the air bag deployed without warning, causing an accident. Dealer has not been contacted. *ml
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a ford, f450 pick up, in which both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and refused to answer consumer's question on " how much impact/speed needed to activate air bag?"feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Driver's air bag inadvertently deployed after shifting gear from reverse to drive.deployed air bag caused burns todriver's shirt/chest.also,half of air bag melted. Dealer/manufacturerwill be contacted. Feel free to provide further details.
Consumerwas traveling about 50mph onhighway andanother vehicle stopped in front of her. She applied brakes andbrakes locked up. She hit hitother vehicle inback. Dual airbags didn't deploy.she was injured.dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a front end collision that resulted in driver's side air bag failing to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. The consumer stated that the collision occurred because the brakes locked up. The front drivers side wheel makes noise.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph whenanother vehicle crossed in front, andconsumer' svehiclehit other vehicle on the driver's side door.airbags didn't deploy. Consumer sustained chest/ upper shoulder, and knee injuries.dealer said that airbags should have deployed.dealerwa swilling to look at vehicle once it was repaired.
While traveling 35 mph and as a result of an accidentair bags did not deploy without indication .also,vehicle crash cut off did not work. Conusmer had to shut down vehicle. Please provide further informaton.
While driving 15 mph another vehicle ran consumer's vehicle off the road. It hit a rock.air bags deployed, burning a hole on top of air bags. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision travelling approximately 45mph.front end of consumer's vehicle hit the side of other vehicle.both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ph
Was traveling approximately 55mph when another vehicle pulled in front suddenly and vehicle was rear ended. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Passenger hit head on windshield,anddriver suffered chest & back injuries.the third passenger suffered chest and back injuries as well.
The vehicle was involved in a front end collision yet neither air bag deployed.*nlm
There was gravel on the road and consumer applied brakes and vehicle did a 360 degree turn around, vehicle flipped over four times. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.
I hit a ditch- the airbag only deployed one fourth of the way--the bag instantly caught fire.hadi been in a wreck, the airbag would not have saved my life.had i been knocked unconscious,i would have burned alive.i feel that this problem should be looked inton as lives could be lost.
My son was traveling about 45 mph and a car turned left in front of him.he hit the car in the drivers side and neither one of hisfrontal air bags deployed. The other driver was in a honda civic and both his air bags deployed. My son had back, neck, arm, knee and leg injuries. The police and fire dept said the air bags should have deployed. The truck is being looked at now to determine if it can be fixed or totaled.
Consumer was involved in a30 mph frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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While driving about 50 mphtruck was involved crash with a 1997 nissan, and there was no deployment ofdriver's side or passenger's side air bags.truck's front end was damaged.truck was towed to a junk yard.please provide any further information.
Consumer was involved in a head-on crashwhile driving 50-55 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed, causing minor injuries to the driver .consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While at a dead stop foot slipped off the clutch, and consumer bounced into the back of anothercar.upon impact,airbags tried to deploy,but didn'tall the way.also, there wasa big hole in the drivers side air bag. Consumer felt that airbags should not have been interrupted by such a small bump.
Parked vehicle at around 8:00pm at around 11:00pm heard a loud boom.looked out and saw truck on fire.the fire was coming from the engine compartment.the tire on the drivers side was burned worse than the passenger side.prior to fire no problems with the vehicle.vehicle had cruise control but have never used it not even once.have photos of truck will send to bruce york.
The vehicle started however, i was unable to shift it into gear. After three calls to a ford dealership, i was advised to shift it into neutral, start it then shift it into drive. I was able to drive it home however, the power windows & windshield wipers were not working. I heard "clicking" noises coming from the fuse box. After placing it into drive, the radio would not work. When i placed it in park, the radio started working. When using the panel/floor defrost, i heard an electrical shorting noise coming from under the hood. On 1/23/05, it would not start; only the lights on the dashboard came on; i was unable to shift it into neutral; the engine did not turn over. The vehicle was towed to krieger ford. Initially, i was told that it needed a new starter. After further testing, i was advised that the fuse box and gem were water-logged due to water leaking into them as the result of a faulty seal in the windshield which is the original factory installed windshield. I found an article ironically titled "quality is the prime imperative with ford". The 1st paragraph states "installing windshields in vehicles has always been a pain. Fixing water leaks is the last thing you want to do in a vehicle assembly plant". The 2nd paragraph states "...has brought the number of windshield leaks significantly under 1 per 20 hours of production..." the 3rd paragraph references the word "defects". I wrote a lengthy letter dated 2/5/05 to the ceo of ford with attachments of the article, online complaints stating the same problems & questioned the september 2004 tie rod inspection procedure mailed to me from ford with regard to premature wearing and separation. I had also spoken to individuals in ford's customer service center on several occasions. I paid krieger ford over $1,000 to replace the starter (their "quick" fix), replace the gem & fuse box & remove & re-seal the windshield. Ford responded to my letter by placing me on their promotional mailing list. Documentation available.
Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself.was never informed about recall because i was second owner.
Dt: contact states ford f150caught on fire on 06-17-2005. Truck has been at dealer for two weeks. The damage was $7,514.00, and more work may be needed. Consumer works for a delivery company and this truck was his work truck.currently, he has been out of workfor 1 week and 2 days.heasked for a rental vehicle and they refused. To giv ehim one.
2000 ford f150 shut down in the middle of a turn.***no answer required***. *mrthe vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times.each time the repair/replace a component but the problem recurs.the last time the vehicle was at the dealer they rewired certain electrical components.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact heard a noise and observed that his vehicle caught fire. The contact also stated that a fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were not available.
My 2000 ford f-150 burned to a crisp last night.i had driven the vehicle and parked it in my driveway and was inside putting the groceries away when i heard a "boom" outside and when i ran out i observed a fired from the engine compartment.it appears to me that the vehicle is totaled.there was some minor damage to my residence and i now have a really cool looking garbage can from the heat of the fire.friends informed me today that there have been numerous recalls, and similar incidents, but i have not heard about any recalls. What can i do about this besides contacting my insurance company(s)?
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle erupted into flames after being parked for an hour.there were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident.the vehicle was totaled. The service dealer removed the cruise control one year ago because of the potential of fire.the fire department extinguished the fire and determined the fire started in the front engine compartment under the hood.the fire department also determined all of the wire harnesses were intact.
As consumer slows down to a stop, the lights dim to where they can barely be seen, as soon as the vehicle accerlates, the problem goes away, but as soon as it stops again, the lights continue to dim, the fan motor also loses speed when consumer is braking.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire.***no answer required***. *mrthe consumer was told the source of the fire was likely from the ignition column or control panel.
2000 ford f150 digital odometer light was not working properly.*mrthe consumer was informed by the dealer that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced to correct the problem.
Woke up at 3:55 a.m. And my 2000 ford f150 was fully involved in flames. It also caught a vehicle in front of it 1999 dodge durango in flames. It then proceeded to catch my house on fire.
Spark plug blew out of head on 4.6 liter 2000 f150 4x4,also broke the coil pack above it from the explosion of the plug blowing out.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle as the obd reader was not working. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer referred him to the nhtsa to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
While driving 40 mph, the consumer's vehicle was involved in frontend collision.upon impact, front air bags did not deploy.the vehicle was towed.the dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.the interior lights gave no prior indication that the components were faulty.the fuses, relays, and battery were inaccessible during dismantling and once again, the air bags failed to deploy. *sc
Ford f -150 lariat 2000 goes up in flames at 1:00am after standing still for 4 hours. The fire started in the engine compartment. Apparently there is a recall citing a defective cruise control component.
Our ford f-150 year 2000 started fire under the hood, while we were sleeping. The truck was parked in the diveway at about 12:00 the night before and the fire started at about 6:30-7:00 the next mourning. The truck was burnt to the ground, it totaled my vehicle that was next to it and it damaged our home. If someone hadn't noticed the fire on their way to work and wokenus up we would have lost our home and maybe even our lives. The investigator that was sen't to our house to investigate the vehicle is confident that this is related to the cruise control switch. The truck was standing still unoccupied turned off for atleast 6 hours before it wen't up in flames.when we came out of the house the whole hood was on fire, by the time the firemen came the whole truck was burned and it started on the house. The firemen at the seen told us that nothing looked criminal and they believe the fire started under the hood. Their is no doubt in my mind that this fire occured because of the cruise vcontrol recall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while the vehicle is parked, the horn will activate and the windshield wipers work intermittently.the contact stated that the vehicle would start automatically and she would have to disconnect the battery to stop the vehicle.the failure has occurred at least eight times.the contact took the vehicle to the ford dealer on several occasions and they replaced the parts, but the failures still occur.the mileage information was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact has been experiencing multiple electrical system failures.the locks and windshield wipers worked sporadically or would not work when the switch was activated.the heater in the vehicle would also work randomly.the volume in the radio would increase while he attempted to turn it down.he called a dealer and the mechanic discovered nhtsa campaign id number 00v072000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers), but it only applied to the ford explorer.the contact was experiencing the same failure as noted in the recall.the vehicle is being taken to the dealer on january 5, 2009 for a diagnosis.the failure mileage was 145,000 and current mileage was 150,000.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire in the engine compartment.*mrthe vehicle was parked for 15 min when it caught on fire.the fire appeared to have originated in the engine compartment on the driver's side.the cruise control was not operable at the time of the fire.
My super cab ford f-150, 2000. V8 with cruise control automatic transmission, caught on fire and blew up while i was at work. I understand there is already an investigation going on , i just would like participate in it if possible.daytime number is 817-637-0172 the car was parked for 3 hoursbefore it began to catch fire.
Ford f150 4x4 sport extended cab 5.4l v8 electrical failure caused engine to spontaneously combust into roaring flames.truck was a total loss.truck was not running nor being attempted to start at the time.truck had not been driven for 8 hours prior to the fire.ford motor co will do nothing to correct or even discuss this problem.they claim their is not a problem with this truck despite the 179 technical service bulletins on the truck and the numerous times spontaneous combustion of this vehicle has been reported to the us dept of trans.if anyone can provide any information or needs any information please feel free to contact me 513-225-1247catherine .
The vehicle was parked approximately four hours, when the consumer was notified that the vehicle was on fire.the fire department was called to put the fire out, however, the vehicle was destroyed.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle burst into flames. No one was injured but the vehicle was destroyed.the fire department was called to extinguish the fire.the fire department advised that the fire was caused by an electrical failure.the contact called the manufacturer to file a complaint and the manufacturer stated they would inspect the vehicle for any defects.the failure mileage was 200,500.
Dt:2000, ford, f150 xlt, cruise controlwithout the keys in the ignition caused vehicleto catch on fire. No prior problems before. Just found out that ford had a recall on the vehicle, was not notified of a recall.the vehicle was parked and turned off. This was during the night. Vehicle was parked in the owner's garage. The maintenancerecords were kept up to date.owner was asleep when this happened. There was no indication that there could be a problem. There were no injuries.vehicle was totaled. This happened on 6-16-2005.owners had contactedford, who had not responded. But they did say that some one would be in contact with consumerin 3-5 days. There wasother property damage involved.a police report was issued stating that the fire was electrical, because they didn't see any signs of foul play.
Intermittent electrical failures in wet conditions. Most severe was when windshield wipers quit working while driving in the rain. Less severe, radio will stop, odometer will turn blank, accessories will remain on with truck turned off.
Fire originated in vehicle while parked and running. Owner had parked vehicle and exited it to open a gate. Smelled smoke and observed smoke issuing from under lr hood. Observed a small fire at the location of the cruise control de-activation switch. Fire propogated rapidly and ultimately caused heavy damage to vehicle.
While being parked vehicle caught on fire.
Vehicle experienced a fire while consumer's son was filling the fuel tank at a gas station. Local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Fire department informed consumer that static electricitymay have been the cause of the fire. Insurance notified.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight and caught on fire. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No one was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department advised the contact that the fire was electrical and a fire report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified.the failure mileage was 240,000.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. Vehicle was totaled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked.the fire department was present to extinguish the fire. The fire initiated in the engine compartment area. The manufacturer was made ware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 161,000.
Tamara recall. My 2000 model ford f150 was sitting in the driveway last night. It had been parked there since noon.at 11:10 last night, i saw flames coming from outside, and my trucks hood was completely engulfed in flames.wondering what would make it catch on fire.
Our 2000 f150 pickup exploded after being parked for approximately 36 hours.the recall on the cruise control had supposedly been replaced at a ford dealership a couple of years earlier.my husband and i were out of town at the time but fortunately my mother was home and heard the big boom and called 911 for the fire department.she then went down to our house and used a garden hose to keep the grass and surronding area wet so that our home would not catch on fire.the vehicle was a total loss but thankfully my husband wasn't driving it when it happened and my mom was at home to help prevent our house from catching fire also.we feel blessed that all we lost was the truck and not our home or life.the truck was in excellent shape and well maintained .this incident makes us wonder if the ford dealership actually replaced the part under recall.
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.cruise control issue. *sc
At approx. 2:22 am on the morning of 3/4/2016, the engine became engulfed in fire after having been parked in the driveway since 3:00 pm on 3/3/2016.we later learned of a number of recalls lead by ford for the replacement of a defective brake switch which would cause this type of fire.we checked the vin of the vehicle with both nhtsa and ford and found that no recall was effective for this particular vehicle.i have attached the fire report and photos.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire after start up.*mrit was later determined that an electric module on the master cylinder was the cause.
My client detected blinking in the cruise control of his ford 150 truck in august 2004 and informed the dealer. Later that month the fuse burned out. In october 2004 his vehicle burned totally while parked at his home after midnight. The fire department and the state police were called. Ford credit demanded vehicle be paid in full even though hey knew by november of the recall.my clients names are carlos andujar and mario sierra of manat, puerto rico
The contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While parked, the contact noticed flames coming from the grill of the vehicle and from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000...updated 01/16/2013 updated 1/28/2013
Headlight switch: defective headlight switch causes intermentant loss of instrument lights and odometer display, other more serious problem loss of headlights, tail lights and marker lamps. Headlights may also remain on even when the switch has been turned to the off position.
The starter motor was engaging while the engine was running withthe 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 removethe 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.
On my vehicle i can remove the key, with the vehicle still running. I had actually gotten out of the vehicle with the keys the first time i noticed it, and it was still running.i then climbed back inside ( keys still in my pocket) put the car in drive, and drove around the block. I have to be careful when i exit that the black ring around the key is turned all the way counter clockwise when i exit. I can also remove the keys while i am driving down the road. They actually fell out once while driving.
Working on front brakes early in day finished job,fire broke out unexpectedly at 4:30 am next morning in engine compartment of vehicle destroying truck.
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.
My ford f150 year 2000 caught on fire while parked at my work place. And it was a total loss.
2000 f-150 ford 5.4 liter continues to have problems with the #5 ignition coil keeps misfiring.i've had this problem dx by my local mechanic over three years and he has repaired it.it cost just utter $200 each time to fix it.i have receipts.today he said to contact the dealer to see it there is a recall.
The vehicle was parked in front of our house and had not been driven for several hours before it caught fire. I was in the back yard with my wife when we heard the explosion and we ran to see what it was. When i got to the front of the house the vehicle was already destroyed. The hood had melted and the explosion was the left front tire exploding from the heat coming from under the hood. The fire department came and put out the fire. This was a total loss.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mr
Vehicle was parked inside the carport.eight hours later,the vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was towed, and totaledby the insurance company.
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.
Truck was parked in driveway when it suddenly caught on fire under the hood burning through the hood in a matter of seconds. Firefighters called to the scene said they have never seen anything like it before. I believe this fire was caused by the speed control switch, of which there have been at least two recalls on of which we were never informed about.
Vehicle was on the road when all of a sudden the spark plug blew out, causingvehicle to stall. Consumer will takevehicle to dealerfor repairs for the second time.
Driving truck for about an hour, came home, truck sat for about an hour and a half. Caught on fire. Fire was mainly in the engine compartment and seemed to get the hottest near the drivers side.
Odometer light keeps fading on/off and at times will not turn on when you start the engine or go off while driving. This has been an on-going problem since we purchased the vehicle in 09/2000. The dealership looked into it and found it was inconclusive.
Pe 04 078/speed control deactivation switch fire: while parked in the garage, a fire started under the hood. The consumer extinguished the fire and the local fire department arrived to ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. The fire marshal and the insurance adjuster believed the fire was started by an electrical source. The dealer was notified, but the manufacturer representative have not arrived at this time.
I was traveling in neutral, downhill, at about 40mph through a shallow turn as i was exiting a highway. When i put the truck in 4th gear to accelerate, i had no power. The tachometer was at zero and i tried to turn on the hazard lights and begin braking, both failed to work. I had no lights or any other electrical power (it was daylight) i downshifted and turned to ease off the road, i had no power steering, then the steering wheel locked. I halted the truck with the e brake once i was slow enough and on the edge of the road. I tried to restart it several times but nothing would happen. The truck had zero electrical power. After about 15 minutes it started back up as if nothing was wrong. When i got it to john elway ford in denver co, the mechanics said the computer didn't log any errors and there was nothing they could do. I contacted ford and they refused to do anything. I contacted the bbb and they just reiterated fords policy. The problem has never been fixed since no one can find the reason for it. It has happened one other time to me in 2007 (i think).
While driving for 1/2 hour and parked for 1 hour at store smelled smoke.opened hood slightly candle sized flame at scds attached to master cylinder broke out. Fire grew after hood opened.brake fluid resevoiur was on fire.smothered fire with towels.had vehicle towed to gas station.drove around home slowly with brakes that still remained on. Bought new master cylinder fom junk yard.....akso, cruise control was melted.
If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before i got hit.been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem.http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/353275-brake-lights-help.html.
When trying to back out of my driveway, the truck made a loud popping sound from the engine. When i raised the hood, i could smell unburnt fuel. I then did some research online and found out that this could be a blown spark plug from the cylinder head. I have read many forums and talked to several mechanics about the symptoms i have experienced. All have said this is a very common problem with this engine and other ford engines. I called ford motor co. And they were not aware of any problems with this engine. My local dealer was aware of the problem and therefore stock plenty of ignition coils on hand. This repair is estimated to cost me $400. Ford should be responsible for this cost, no questions asked.
The vehicle was parked in front of my home, and about 30 minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The vehicle had been turned off for about 30 minutes before it began to smoke and then caught fire and flames burned through the entire front of the vehicle. The fire then spread and burned through the tire before the fire department was able to contain and put out the flames.
Engine fire.
Instrument cluster lcd display malfunction. Only operates/lights up under certain temps or conditions.
While parked in the driveway the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department stated there was some type of electrical system failure. The vehicle was a total loss. Please provide additional information.the deputy stated that the entire engine compartment was destroyed as well was the front part of the cab.*tc
Electrical problems. Most significantly the truck shut off while i was driving down a road at about 50mph. Zero electrical and the power stearing was out and i had to muscle the truck to the side of the road, my wife would not have been able to do this.i waited about 15 minutes and it started. Had i been in a turn i may not have been able to turn the truck fast enough and hit oncomming cars. I took it in to john elway ford dealership and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it and said they could do nothing. They said there was no error code logged in the computer so nothing was done. Today, aug 13, 2004 the truck started but the odometer was not lit but then lit when i backed out of my parking space. My wife later took the truck to the store then to a playground where it failed to start again. This is the third occurance of this and the ford dealership said they could not find anything wrong. When i called ford they agreed that they could not do anything if they could not recreate the problem. I also have an occasional grinding from 2nd to 3rd gear that i have taken it in for several times only to be told sorry we cant recreate the problem. My main concern is losing electrical power while driving. If this happens to my pregnante wife i am very concerned that she could get into a bad accident.
There are no events that indicate anything is wrong until the engine has no power and runs rough.a coil pack failure on # 8 cylinder on 11/14/05.a coil pack failure on # 6 cylinder on 12/05/05.a coil pack failure on # 1 cylinder on 12/15/05.all incidents show a misfire on a particular cylinder.correction to the problem is to have a coil pack installed along with a spark plug.dealer suggests replacement of all coil packs.
Fire occurred in lr quadrant of engine compartment while vehicle was parked and not running. Origin is at master brake cylinder. Owner relates that 30-45 days prior to fire the cruise control had failed intermittantly several times and then became inoperative. Has two complaints on diff veh. Seeodi #10090873
My ford 4.6l triton engine keeps blowing sparkplugs out of motor. I replaced it the first time but now it has done it again. I am reading that this is a common problem with this engine.
Driving down smooth road,engine quit with no warning but the theft light flashed and the speedometer flashed. I was able to restart engine without a problem. Then after shutting engine off later it would crank but would not start.after towing to shop for repair it starts ok but speedometer shows dashes after the turn on light test.if this had happened when i had pulled out in traffic i would be dead.
My truck was parked on my driveway, and had not been driven in about 2wks.i didn't even think that the battery had a charge. My [xxx] wife and a salesman and i just happened to be standing a few feet away having a conversation, when we smelled wires burning. I quickly raised the hood of the truck to see the plug wires connected to the brake master cylinder smoking. At that time i of course disconnected it.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mrconsumer heard loud explosion coming from front yard, opened the front door and saw truck engulfed in flames. Consumer called 911 and extiguished fire. Fire marshals report noted the fire was caused by an electrical problem. Consumers truck was parked for about 2 to 3 hours before fire. Consumer have heard several reports on tv about the recall for the truck, which consumer truck falls under.*sb
The consumer stated he had driven his truck for approx.one hour, he then parked the vehicle, then about 2 pm, the truck suddenly began to burn. The consumer stated that the truck completely burned. The fire marshall stated that it could have been an electrical short that ignited.he stated he had no warning that anything was wrong with the vehicle.*sc
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.after being parked for a couple of hours, the vehicle caught fire under the hood.the vehicle was destroyed, but the bed was the only part that remained.a police report was filed.the vin, purchase date, engine size, powertrain, and dealer information were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
Truck was parked and secured.approximately 30 minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames.fire consumed engine compartment area and cab of truck.fire proceeded to consume the truck igniting polaris 800 four wheeler that was locked in bed of truck.truck was total loss all personal items were also destroyed.truck was locked key was not in ignition at time of fire.
The consumer parked the vehicle at 10:30 am, around 11:00 the consumer was told that there was a fire.fire was coming from the engine compartment.no problems with the vehicle. The vehicle had cruise control and it was used one time when the vehicle was first bought 9 months ago.no structure damage.will send photos to bruce york.vehicle was insured by claredon insurance. 305-260-5700.
While parked vehicle caught on fire.the fire department discovered that their was some type of electrical system failure. No injuries reported. The vehicle was totaled.
Parked the vehicle in garage at 6:30 pm.at 7:00 pm heard a loud popping noise from garage.opened door and saw flames and smoke.the flames were coming from under the hood of the car.the fire appears to have come from the drivers side.insured by allstate margaret daniells 281-618-5306.pronet investigated the fire contact abby david 800-216-7268.three months prior to the fire had gone to bank and the electical controls were going crazy and the brake lights stopped working.had it towed to dealer who said they replace the battery.the consumer did not remeber using the cruise control and do not know if it worked.fire spread to the house. *tc
My 2000 ford f150 was sitting in my parents driveway as we were visiting.we heard a loud noise but couldn't figure out what it was.when i looked out the window, i saw my truck on fire.my dad got a hose and i called 911 and between dad and the firemen, the fire was put out without hitting the other vehicles nearby or the garage.the f150 is totaled with the hood totally gone and the engine, electrical and other components in the compartment burned up as well as the front windshield and the dashboard.this could have been more serious as i was just about to leave to take my 5 year-old niece home w/my 9 year-old daughter.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to activate. The contact replaced the cruise control start button however when pressed it would activate the horn instead of the cruise control. In addition, the contact mentioned that the odometer would intermittently illuminate to display the mileage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
When starting up the vehicle spark plug blew out of the cylinder.owner contacted the manufacturer, who was of no assistance to the owner. The owner manual stated that these plugs are not tobe changed until 100,000 miles, consumer truck only had 44,000miles.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while driving approximately 35 mph and when the vehicle is started, the odometer illuminates and registers the mileage intermittently.the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that they would have to replace the electrical instrument panel.they informed the contact that he would be required to pay approximately $300 for parts and labor.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 45,000.
My truck was parked and turned off, 5mins later the truck was on fire sorry i need somebody who speaks spanish.
I had a problem with my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. I looked on this site and noticed there were other reports of the same problem. Cost me $500 to replace all parts. Of corse just out of warranty. If there are that many problemslike this there should be a recall and we the owners shouldnt have to pay for the repair. Thank you arthur d.
Nar 04/10/2003the consumer is not complaining, but attempting to question the qualityof the products used to fix the vehicle. The product used was a cable clamp however the consumer felt that the clampsshould not be used to replace original equipment and found it unsafe because it has been a consistent problems with it.
Defective horn switch in steering wheel/air bag.ph
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the cruise control was deactivated due to leaking brake fluid as noted in nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control).the contact cannot pass a safety inspection because the horn is unplugged due to the cruise control deactivation.the current and failure mileages were 111,000.the consumer stated the speed control deactivation switch leaked brake fluid on the electrical connections and destroyed the wiring to the speed control and horn connections and further stated ford refuses to repair damaged components. Updated 11/20/07
I was driving through town and the truck shut off while i was going 35mph the steering locked up and i had to try to control the truck and get if off the road.the dealership wasn't open so i had to keep trying to start it over and over to eventually get it into the closest parking lot which was about 45 yards and it took 3 times of starting the truck, moving into traffic and the truck dying to where we eventually pushed it the rest of the way into the closest parking lot.now the truck wont' start at all and we ( today ) had the truck trailered to ford and they said that it is the anti-theft devise.
This is the 3rd time i've had this ploblem! i have had my truck int the shop on 2 other occations for the same electrical problem.today makes the 3rd time i went to start my truck & the starter stayedengaged & energized!the first 2 times the starter quit after about 40 seconds ,today (10/12/2000) the starter stayed engaged untill the starter, wiring,relays& posibly the battery all burned up! i've been told i'm not the only one who is having this problem.
Repeated ignition coils failed creating unsafe driving conditions.also brought in on several times to be fixed to be told dealer could not find the problem until i was left stranded several times.on the first time of two coils going while i was driving the hubcaps came offand tires went loose.
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
Transmission problems:clutch does not want to disengage properly.drivermust attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift.this produces dangerous driving problems.ignition problem: frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and abs brake light comes on.reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch.unacceptable.horn problem: in hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small.this results in dangerous driving conditions
Spark plugs rusted/seized into the cylinder head causing it to have to be removed in order for the (rusted/broken) spark plug remains to be removed. Poor design allows standing water to accumulate around the spark plugs causing the rusted condition. When i notified ford of this problem, and included photos of the rusted and broken spark plugs, i was told simply that the truck was out of warranty, and no adjustment, or reimbursement would be made for the repair. Additionally, the factory installed spark plugs were not the correct ones for the engine. They were even two different part numbers. (i still have them) ford had no comment or explanation for this and has refused to allow me to talk to their technical experts/engineers about this problem.
Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder 2000 ford lightning pickup 37,500 miles. *nlm
2000 ford f150 leaking around driver side windshield wiper area. Water leaks down inside firewall into a relay/control terminal and activates the ignition and security system. Normally this drains the battery and deactivates the ignition until the unit dries out. This only occurs during heavy rain.
Intermittant failure of the power control module causes engine failure at highway speed with no warning. Complete power loss renders sterring/brakes inoperative.
Vehicle will begin to honk and then it stalloutwhile driving down the road. Sometimes vehicle will start backing up, and sometimes it will not.dealer cannot determine cause. Computer has been replaced and wiring has been repaired, but defect stills occurs.
While in the street vehicle was in park and the key was taken out of the ignition switch.then, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, followed by black smoke and large flames.the fire departmentindicatedthat ignition switchcaused the fire.
There is a very bad fuel odor within the passengers compartment and outside of the vehiclewhichis causing the occupants to become sick. Consumer has contacteddealer.dealerfound a major freon leak.other problems with this vehicle include: ignition switch, relay switch on drivers side window, weather stripping leaking.owner traded vehicle in. *ml
Ford motor company is not contacting current vehicle owners of serious recall notices.i surrendered my 2000 ford f150 pickup to barber ford of ventura, california when i traded it in for a newer model.since then, i have received numerous notices on safety recall #05s28 for this vehicle.i have contacted ford motor company numerous times and asked them to contact the current owner with no resolution.i have now received another notice dated july 2007. Today i called the nhtsa to file a complaint that ford is not contacting the current owner of the vehicle of a serious safety recall per federal regulation.i was told by your staff that she would not take a complaint, that i needed to contact ford, or the ca attorney general's office, or the federal trade commission.i have already contacted ford numerous times with no resolution, was referred back to the nhtsa by the ca attorney general's office, and referred to the nhtsa by the federal trade commission.so, here i am, back to you, the nhtsa.ford motor company is not complying with federal regulation and nobody is willing to enforce the regulation, not even the nhtsa.any suggestions????? thank you.
The starter broke off of mount causing bolts to break off in transmission housing, i have had to replace the solenoid 2 times and had to keep tightening it off because bolt on it broke, now i have to find someone to drill the broken bolts out & i do not have very much money to get fixed , i just spent $189.00 for a starter!
I had a problem with my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. I looked on this site and noticed there were other reports of the same problem. Cost me $500 to replace all parts. Of corse just out of warranty. If there are that many problemslike this there should be a recall and we the owners shouldnt have to pay for the repair. Thank you arthur d.
My 2000 ford f-150 that i bought new has recalls and i was never notified by ford.but they glady took my money every month. Now that we have fords burning houses down i wonder how many owners know about that!
Fire in engine compartment after sitting parked for 2.5 hours. Fire started near the master cylinder.cruise control was not working since the purchase of the vehicle in november 2003.please contact fire investigator mike beres 214-946-8989.
The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter.*ph
Recently my cruise control quit working on my 2000, f150, ford truck, (within the last month) and today my wife drove my truck home, parked it in our driveway, went into the house and within approximately an hour and a half the truck engine compartment burst into flames and burnt up the truck, nearly catching fire to the house. The truck was not running at the time. The fire department came out and put out the fire, but the truck was a complete loss. The fire chief said that it appeared to be an electrical fire that originated on the passenger side of the engine. The insurance company, alfa, has been contacted and we will notify them of the information we've gotten from the internet about numerous fires with this model truck.
While driving the engine compartment caught on fire. The vehicle was totaled. Contacted ford, whodid nothing to assist the consumer.
The vehicle was parked inside the garage and it caught on fire.the fire departmentwas called to extinguish the fire.vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company.
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 toolsthat were in the truck was also lost.did not have any problems prior to the fire.
We parked our 2000 ford f-150 truck in our driveway on monday at 5:30 in the afternoon, and at 7:00 the next morning(13 hours later) it burned to the ground.our neighbor was leaving for work and heard the tires explode, saw it was on fire and called the fire dept. .he also took pictures.i have called everyone, emailed, lawyers ,t.v.,consumer agencies and of course ford motor repeatedly.because i had no insurance, there has been no interest.i still have the truck melted to my driveway.there was only 50,000 miles on it and we purchased it new.we have borrowed a vehicle and rented cars to get to work.we own our own business, and it has been a difficulttime, especially since we cannot afford to purchase another car, nor should we have to as the average consumer does not expect their vehicle to go up in flames while they sleep.i have contacted ford numerous times, and have had to repeat the same story over and over. And of course, they just sent a letter telling me to contact the insurance co.please help us to retrieve a vehicle.tell me, what does ford do with the recall when it concerns a melted burned uptruck? i still have it melted to my driveway.i refused to have it removed in the hopes that justice would prevail, and it is our evidence.thank you for your time.my name is[xxx], my phone numbers are [xxx] and [xxx].thank you.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2000 f-150 truck ignited and burned master cylinder and wiring.
Vehicle was parked in a carport and about one pm that nightconsumer heard something that sounded like thunder.when the consumer looked outside vehicle was on fire along with the carport.while attempting to extinguish the flamesconsumer slipped an suffered a back sprain.the fire departmentextinguished the fire. Vehicle was totaled, and the carport had to be replaced.
While the consumer was at work and the vehicle was parked outside consumer was notified the vehicle was on fire.the fire department responded to put the fire out.
The vehicle caught on fire unexpectedly, causing the owner's house to burn down as well. Manufacturer will be notified by owner.
On august 26, 2004 consumer's vehicle caught on fire in front yard. The cause of fire was undetermined. Consumer called ford, and was told that they would have someone to investigate the incident. Until this day ford has not responded. Consumer made eleven attemptsto contact ford but still no answer.the burning vehicle caused major damage to its surrounding area including the consumers other vehicle.*tc
I had a 2000 model f-150 truck that burned in nov. 2003. The fire started under the hood.
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 firestarted around the wiring harness around the mater cylinder.
Vehicle wasparked in a parking lot and itcaught on fire.the driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire.the vehicle was towed and totaledby the insurance company.
While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem....it was finally confirmed that fire was from cruise control. Called dealer again with negative results.
Drove vehilce all day. In town-various job sites. Parked vehicle in front of office . Approximately 45 minutes later heard loud popping. Found vehicle'sfront end completelyengulfed in flames. Fire department said most likely due to wiring.cruise control had stopped workingmonth prior.
1) 2000 f 150 parked in closed garage and the vehicle was locked for at least 10 hours. Just as i was going to bed, heard a loud boom, went outside to see, came back in noticed smoke coming from the side door of garage that leads intothe house. I opened side entry door to garage, saw flames shooting out ot the front of the engine of the f150.home is uninhabitable in its current state, truck is totally destroyed, burned to the ground. Nothing can be done to repair the vehicle, it is a total loss.nationwide, vehicle safety is a concern for consumers. I am aware through my community involvement and political background that this agency is the only one that can help me with a problem a dangerous as this, of engine fires in the f-150 and appears that it may not be limited to the f 150's.
Husband drove to work 7 miles, parked vehicle at 7:20 am, then at 10:30 amreceived a call, telling him that vehiclewas on fire.someone put the fire out with an extinguisher.vehicle was not totaled.prior to fire there were no problems with vehicle.bought vehicle used.tried to use cruise control, but could not get it to work.not sure if working or not.vehicle was insured by nationwide.adjuster george alexander 888-593-2432, extension13,policy number 7709p499619.nationwide may have done an investigation.have copies of work orders to repair the vehicle,and will fax them to bruce york. *tc
While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The vehicle caught on fire, which originated in the engine compartment.. The fire was caused by a defect in the wiring, which caused the electrical fire.
Be advised this report is given by the local fire department:after being dispatched to a fire it was discovered that vehicle was parked, and the consumer was unaware of the fire.the fire was contained in an early stage,and most of the vehicle was totally destroyed, making it possible for inspection if needed.the manufacturer was notified.
Consumer parkedvehicle in driveway at 2:30 pm.at 5:30 pmconsumer was awakened by a popping sound outside.whenconsumer got outside the front end of the vehicle was on fire. Consumer put the vehicle in neutral and rolled it back from the house.fire department arrived, but the fire eventually consumed the vehicle.consumer felt that an electrical problem caused the fire.the conusmer stated that the fire was an electrical fire that started under the hood.*tc
Vehicle caught on fire inadvertently while parked in the driveway. Vehicle burned to the ground. Consumer notified the fire department.
Consumer came home, parked the vehicle, and went to bed.later, there was a knock on the door, and the consumer was notified that the vehicle was on fire. Consumer had an investigation done to see if the vehicle had been set on fire.the report came back negative.*er
Drove truck to town for groceries, came home parked truck.within 20 mintues flames were coming from inside behind drivers seat.fire burned through port hole into bed of truck.fire department was called.truck was a total loss.wondering if curise control could have caused other components to short and start fire or if there are other problems with wiring on this model.this truck was well maintained and was completely stock.
Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire destroyed...repaired by lincoln dealer (baytown) ~$8k000 damage.replaced wiring harness, intake duct, filter & housing, master cylinder, cruise control, various sensors, vacuum lines, hood, fender, tire, shock absorber.original parts are not available
Ground wire leading to abs pump is "rotten".pump became nonfunctional.brakes would operate with standard performace.please descriibe details.
I had no problem with anything electrical, ever, with my 2000f150 lariate.i drove to town, came home, parked my truck in the driveway, 4 hours later i heard a loud boom and went to the door to see a huge fire coming from the hood of my pickup truck.the fire marshal said it started under the dash.my truck was totaled.
Vehicle will begin to honk and then it stalloutwhile driving down the road. Sometimes vehicle will start backing up, and sometimes it will not.dealer cannot determine cause. Computer has been replaced and wiring has been repaired, but defect stills occurs.
My uncle's f-150 2000 ford was sitting outside my business for 1-1 1/2 hours when a kid rode up on a bike and told them there was a truck out front on fire. They tried to put it out but failed. It went up the front wall of my building and completely burned my business down.
Ford f150 truck caught fire while parked in driveway.
My 2000 f-150 caught on fire and burned after being parked for 7 hours.the fire started under the hood and appears to have started on or around the master cylinder. The truck was a total loss.
Husband parked truck about 12:00am andat about 3:00pmhe saw white smoke coming from hood area on the driver's side.then ,vehicle burst into flames.three days prior to the fire, cruise control stopped working.no other problems with the vehicle.will send pictures to bruce york.
-the contact's engine caught on fire earlier this week on his ford f-150. The arson inspector informed the contact that the fire was caused by a failure of his cruise control switch. The contact states that the weather was bright and sunny on the day of the failure.
Approximately 10:30 am on 3/10/07,ford f150 2000 model spontaneously erupted in flame somewhere in the engine compartment.vehicle had not been used since approximately 5:30 pm the previous day.was able to extinguish the fire after approximately 5 minutes.most of the engine compartment appears to be destroyed.
Vehicle was parked outside the home. When owner's spouse came home she noticed smoke and flames coming from underneath the vehicle. The fire department was notified.
Consumer was notified that his vehicle was on fire.consumer noticed flames coming from under the hood.consumer tried to put the fire. Out, but couldn't do so. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.vehicle was not towed.
Vehicle being driven. Smoke observed coming from engine compartment.
Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire destroyed...repaired by lincoln dealer (baytown) ~$8k000 damage.replaced wiring harness, intake duct, filter & housing, master cylinder, cruise control, various sensors, vacuum lines, hood, fender, tire, shock absorber.original parts are not available
Fire was minor and in left rear corner of engine compartment.the only item that actually burned was the cruise control deactivation switch (ccds). The 15 amp fuse for that circuit was blown.the switch head was photographed initially but was damaged and lost when someone vandalized the truck in storage.however, the connector for the ccds remained and one of the brass contacts was still inserted.it was melted off from electrical arcing activity.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr
I had a 2000 f-150 that caught fire 8 hours after it had been parked in our drive-way.we woke to a very loud popping sound at 1:20 a.m.this turned out to be the tire exploding from the fire.by the time the fire department showed up and put the fire out the truck was completely destroyed.
While vehicle was parked in driveway around 6:00 pm and around 2 :00 am vehicle had caught on fire.contacted ford customer service, and fordhad no information.consumer had to deal directly with dealership.
Sunday morning june 26 1:30am, i heard an explosion. Looking out to see my 2000 ford f150 engulfed in flames. The explosion was the drivers front tire exploding from the heat. After the fire department put the fire out, the fire marshal was investigating and told me it was a faulty cruise control switch that ford has a recall for that was the ignition point. I called ford and was told there was nothing they could do for me since they had my correct address and the recall notices were sent and not returned to them. I told ford i did not receive the recall notices.
At approximately 10:45 pm edt we were notified by neighbors that our 2000 ford f-150 was on fire in our driveway. The fire destroyed the truck and caused heat damage to the house due to the close proximity. The house did not burn.
While vehicle was parked it caught onfire. The hood was opened, the brake deactivation switch was on fire.after opening the hood the flame grew.vehicle was driven home and then to the dealer.the cylinder resevoir melted and the cruise control wire melted as a result of the fire.*tc
Consumer drove to daughter's residence, and was there 35 to 45 minutes when his grandson noticed smoke coming from under the hood.when they approached the vehicle they found smoke and fire coming from underneath the driver's side front wheel well.
Uponreturning from lunch, i parked my 2000 f-150 ext cab and turned off the motor, placed my keys in my pocket and retruned to my desk to complete the days work.about two hours later, i received a call from a co-worker informing me that my truck was on fire.i immediately went out to where i had parked and a fire truck was already on the scene getting ready to put out the fire.by this time the flames were shooting up about 12 feet high, the hood had already melted along with all other aluminum on the engine block, the plastics on the front grill, the windshield had melted and the interior was severly damaged.a police report was filed along with a claim with my insurance company. Upon further investigation, after the fact, i later learned that this has been a known problem with other f-150 owners where their pickups also had spontaneous combustion resulting in total damage their vehicle and in some cases, loss of their homes.
I noticted that the cruise control did not work around may of 2004.we were taking a long trip and when i would push the button the cruise light would flash on and then go off.after several tries i gave up on it thinking i would take care of it later.on the morning of 9/17/04 my wife moved my truck onto the street so she could goto work.that was around 7am.at about 9am i went out to the truck to leave and saw smoke coming out from the wheel well.i pulled the hood release and opened the hood.the fire was coming from the plug at the rear of the master cylinder.i grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it on the fire causing the flame to go out but it tried to reignite.i then unplugged the wires and it stopped arching.i took my truck to the mechanic who works for the department and he explained to me that it was a sensor for the cruise control.we put on a new sensor due to the fact that it was leaking brake fluid and left the wiring harness unplugged.the damage was black soot marks on the inside of the hood and a burnt wiring harness.i have not replaced anything else except for the sensor in the master cylinder.
Vehiclewas inno start condition.two days later while vehicle not driven, therewas a fireinengine compartment.could not determinecause.
My 2000 ford f150 truck suddenly burst into flames while parked in the driveway.the fire was located under the hood on the drivers side. It burned and melted the brake fluid reservoir and several wires in the area. There was also major damage done to all of the plastic parts on top of and around the motor.
Truck parked after lunch - spontaneously ignited in parking lot - origin in left rear of engine compartment - cruise control deactivation switch recovered - switch head examined with x-rays - one contact in tact while the other is splattered and melted - indicates electrical arcing activity inside switch - fuse # 13 blown.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood, and was put out.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Cruise control failed approximately 3 weeks prior to fire.
Shortly after my recall the switch shorted out, i took my vehicle to velde ford in vero beach florida, they claim they replaced the parts required for the recall and my cruise control still wasn't back to being operational (which it was prior to the fire) and charged me 246.78 plus tax to do the repair. They claim it was unrelated.
Dt*: the contact stated on saturday june 17th smoke was noticed coming from the hood area and flames were present.the fire occurred in the electrical housing unit for the master cylinder which holds the brake fluid.the unit and brake fluid container melted.the contact disconnected the battery immediately after the fire was noticed.this was an electrical fire.the vehicle was sitting at the contact's residence for about 45 minutes prior to the fire.the vehicle was not driving unusual.the vehicle was towed to the local dealership to perform an investigation to determine the cause of the failure.
My 2000 ford f-150 xlt caught on fire at approximately 10:40 pm sunday, august 7, 2005. The fire and smoke was pouring out from under the hood.
Truck caught on fire parked and shut off in drive way of home.looks to be electrical fire.
The contact owned a 2000 ford f-150. The contact's vehicle caught fire overnight while parked in the driveway. The fire marshal report stated that faulty wiring under the hood caused the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified and did not offer to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Underhood fire in the left rear engine compartment.vehicle was parked several hours before failure in a parking lot.others brought the fire to the owners attention who was at work.not repairable.
I got off work at 6:00 pm and went straight to the gym (approx. 1 mi.). I left the gym at 7:00 pm, and drove home (approx 1 mi.). I got home about 7:15 pm and went inside and watched television with my family until 8:30 pm, which is when i went to bed. My wife and i woke up at 11:30 pm from a bright light coming through our bedroom window. When we looked out the window the light we had seen was the whole front end of my 2000 ford f-150 engulfed in flames. We called 911 and the fire dept. Responded. My wife's car a 2002 hyundai accent was parked in front of the truck and had the rear bumper and tail lights melted on it before i could get it moved. About 1 year ago i had to have the mass flow air sensor replaced on the truck and the dealership supposedly took care of the cruise control recall that was placed on that model.
Fire in 2000 ford f-150 pickup truck.parked vehicle in driveway. Five minutes later truck was seen on fire.had 46000 miles on odometer. Fire origin at brake master cylinder.speed control deactivation switch still in position but fire damaged. Xrays of plastic switch head show one contact totally destroyed by electrical arcing. Fuse for the scds was blown after the fire.
2000 f150 pick up, parked in driveway for 20 minutes not running. Caught on fire in the engine compartment, left side by the cruse control unit.
While parked in the driveway for an hour vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department arrived to extingush the fire. The insurance investigator inspected the vehicle. The cause of the fire was not determined. The fire also causes some damages to consumer's home.dealer and the manufacturer were notified.
2000 ford f150 pickup truck with approx. 126,000 miles, caught fire in the engine compartment after being parked about 5 hours.fire location was at the left side of the engine compartment.the cause of the fire is belived to be the scds (speed control disengagement switch).fire damaged truck and edge of carport.
Our 2000 ford f-150 had not had any previous problems.one morning it was driven for about 40 minutes, then parked in a lot.while in the lot, it caught fire (with not even a key in the ignition).we think it had maybe been parked an hour before it caught fire, but nobody knows for sure because someone else spotted it burning.fire inspectors determined that the fire started in the engine compartment, and that there was no foul play.the fire appeared to start towards the front, and on the battery side.by the time someone noticed it and called the fire department, most of the engine and hood area had pretty much been torched.it was put out by the fire department and we considered it a total loss.we contacted the ford dealer where the car was purchased, and the ford motor company.both replied that they were not responsible and unwilling to help in any way. 8jb
At work consumer parkedvehicle andone and a half hours later smoke was seen coming from under the hood.it looked like fire was coming from drivers side of the engine compartment.the cruise control stopped working about 3 months before the fire.vehicle insured through allstate.
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.
Driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood and inside of the vehicle from the vents.driver pulled over. The vehicle caught on fire,and the driver was able to extinguish the fire, anddrove vehicle to the dealer.
While vehicle was parked for 1 hour a fire started under the hood.vehicle was totaled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
On december 22, 2004, my 2000 ford f150 truck caught on fire in my driveway. It had been parked with the engine off for 30 minutes. Luckily my wife had come home and noticed smoke coming from under the hood while the rest of the family was inside the house. By the time i was able to get to the truck and open the hood, flames were coming out of the drivers side engine compartment. I was able to put them out with a garden hose. The repair estamite was over $9,000.it could have been much worse. The truck was parked next to the house and another vehicle that were not damaged. I have been reading where there have been problems with the cruise control and heard of a recall today. I have pictures if needed.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway.***no answer required***.*mr
While driving vehicle started to run roughly.suddenly,vehicle caught on fire. Managed to pull over and stopped. Lifted hood and flames werecoming from back nearengine. Flames were extinguished.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage.the consumer was alerted to the fire by the child who heard the horn blowing.the fire department was immediately contacted and extinguished the fire.the fire originated from under the hood on the driver's side.the insurance company was going to inspect the vehicle to determine what caused the fire.a fire report was filed.it was determined per inspection that the fire originated from the cruise control. *sc
Hit bumps in road and the lights go off and the truck engines quits and the gauges go crazy.
A light was coming fromair conditioner vent. Pulled over and noticed fire under hood. Tried to put fire out, but fire was out of control, and burned vehicle to the ground. Insurance company was called. Technician stated fuse needed to be replaced. Please provide further information. Ak
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway.the fire department stated that the fire started either in or near the fuse box.the current and failure mileage was unavailable.the consumer provided a lexington fire dept. Incident report and history of the vehicle by the online application. Updated 08/31/07
The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter.*ph
While vehicle was parked for about 3 hours aneighbor alerted consumer that vehicle was on fire. Burned for approximately 5 minutes. Fuses #2/13, and 14found operating. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working in the week before the fire.
Vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire.the fire department was notified, and extinguished the fire. Later, owner l stated that cruise control was not working at that time, and the brake light fuse kept popping.recall campaign;nhtsa campaign id number : 05v017000 the vehicle had no brake lights.*tc
2000 ford f-150 vin# [xxx].1) fuses 15 and 27 have blown. 2) the interior heater fan continues on after vehicle is turned off. 3) radio power comes and goes. 4) battery drains overnight.fuse 15 handles speed control. Is this problem related to nhtsa # pe04078.problem has not yet been uncovered.updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle was parked at 8:30 pm and at 2:30 am neighbor heard loud bang, saw vehicle on fire. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working about a week prior to the fire. #2/13 and 14 fuses found operating.
Headlight switch: defective headlight switch causes intermentant loss of instrument lights and odometer display, other more serious problem loss of headlights, tail lights and marker lamps. Headlights may also remain on even when the switch has been turned to the off position.
Inapril 2004my son awakend to see his 2000 ford f150 pick-up truck on fire.it burned the engine beyond recognition.i have photos of the damage.i contacted ford motor and they told me to call the insurance co.my son only had collision insurance on the truck because of money problems.thus he was left without transportation.my research on the web at the time led me to believe this was a problem ford would not, or had not addressed.many others had experienced similar problems.what can i do about it?
Vehicle's main computer is failing as a result of a leak, that causes corrosion.ph
While drivng to work odmeter digital mileage display fads out along with digital dispaly on radio. Power side view mirrors no longer work on both side. Nor does the power door locks. Have not take in yet for repairs. Awaiting response from ford dealership.
2000 ford f150 pickup was parked on the street at my mother in law's house. It had been sitting for about 2 hours when we heard the horn going off. We looked outside and the front of the truck was engulfed in flames. The fire grew so quickly and had burned out the whole cab by the time the fire department got it out. It was a total loss, and has put our family in a horrible situation. The fire started on the driver side under the hood. It looked to be above the wheel and near the windshield. While the fire was burning, it cause the windshield to explode, shooting glass all over the street. The fire also damaged another vehicle parked nearby.the truck is a charred skeleton and the tires were even melted to the concrete! there is absolutely nothing left. I am grateful we were not in the truck or driving down the road, but this is so upsetting. We cannot afford to buy a new vehicle, which is why we were driving a 13 year old truck to begin with. We did not have the money for another car payment. Now -we are without a vehicle.
Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700.00. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.
I have a 2000 ford f150 4x4 5.4 liter engine with now my second blown out spark plug.i paid a lot for the first spark plug repair.i know this is a ford design problem - it is well-known.is ford compensating consumers for "their" problem?i only have140,685 miles on this truck and do all the required maintenance myself and the specified intervals.if ford is not standing behind their product then it is the government's repsonsibilityto make them. I am retired and not able to repair this myself.can you direct me to the right government department or are you it?ford must compensate the consumer fully and not be allowed to use the consumer as the guinea pig and have us fork out hundreds of dollars for their known bad design.the design issue with the blown out spark plug is due to the fact that there are not enough threads in to the head to hold the spark plug in.over time the spark plug loosens up and blows out due to the high compression of the piston.all mechanics know of this issue and have repair hundreds of these problems!
This pickup blew the spark-plug in the middle of traffic. Had to have it towed, mechanicthey had to take the head off to make sure there was nothing inside. It cost me around 750.00 to fix it, which was cheap . But now 8-2014 it happen again on different spark-plug . My truck was out of the statewhen this happened. My son and his friends were coming back to tucson arizona when this happened.truck had to be towed to mechanic shop which he retreaded the plug housing on head, charged 400.00 to fix it . Drove off and it blew on same spark-plug that was fixed, now the problem is that the new ring that was suppose to hold spark-plug in place fell in cylinder when spark-plug blewoff. Mechanic wanted to charge 1,500 dollars to fix put it would take one week to fix it. But due that everybody had to return to tucson, because of work pickup had to be towed at a cost of $2,000.00.now head has to be taken off to get the tapped ring out and fix the head. Just very disappointedwith the way ford made these heads.
5.4 triton v8. Today while driving, spark plug and coil blew out of #7 cylinder head. This also occurred several months ago on cylinder #3. Sounded like a shotgun blast which startled me taking my attention away from the road. Gas also blowing out of cylinder hole, and luckily no fire started. Strong smell of gas was present in cab of truck. Nauseated family members riding in truck. Upon inspection found plug and coil damaged by fuel rail. Also found spark plug threads stripped out of aluminum cylinder head. Known to be a common problem with ford 5.4, and is also an issue that is know to be ignored by ford. Ford estimates repair between 500.00 and 3500.00 for a known manufacturing defect that they blame on a spark plug maintenance issue.
While sitting stationary waiting for a traffic light. When the light changed i began to move and ejected a spark plug from my 5.4l triton engine. After hearing a loud popping noise and the cab of the vehicle filled up with gas fumes. Luckly i was close to home. But i am lucky that the engine compartment did not catch fire from gas and vapors in the engine area.
I have a 2000 ford f150 4x4 5.4 liter engine with now my second blown out spark plug.i paid a lot for the first spark plug repair.i know this is a ford design problem - it is well-known. Is ford compensating consumers for "their" problem?i only have 140,685 miles on this truck and do all the required maintenance myself and the specified intervals.if ford is not standing behind their product then it is the government's repsonsibility to make them. I am retired and not able to repair this myself. Can you direct me to the right government department or are you it?
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a loud noise was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer griffith ford located at 16 access hwy, caribou, me 04736 who diagnosed that the cylinder head was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,232.
The spark plug blew completely out while driving, it also broke the coil pack when it blew.
At approx. 2:22 am on the morning of 3/4/2016, the engine became engulfed in fire after having been parked in the driveway since 3:00 pm on 3/3/2016.we later learned of a number of recalls lead by ford for the replacement of a defective brake switch which would cause this type of fire.we checked the vin of the vehicle with both nhtsa and ford and found that no recall was effective for this particular vehicle.i have attached the fire report and photos.
The vehicle was parked in front of my home, and about 30 minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The vehicle had been turned off for about 30 minutes before it began to smoke and then caught fire and flames burned through the entire front of the vehicle. The fire then spread and burned through the tire before the fire department was able to contain and put out the flames.
In 2006, i changed plugs at 95,000 miles as a tune up. Six months later, while driving on the freeway, the #8 spark plug was ejected. Had it towed home, checked the threads and replaced the plug and coil. On april 6, 2017, at 134,000 miles, the same plug was ejected while driving on city streets again. This time i had to have it towed to a shop to install a helicoil repair. They warned me that the next failure would require a head removal, and significant cost. This is a very weak point in this design, ford should be held accountable.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire originated in the engine area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 200,000.
Takata recall, on my 2000 ford f-150 it had very few issues till this occured. At just over 130,000 miles the engine began knocking on the interstate and progressively grew worse as i was looking for a exit, it started to lose power and i got it to the shoulder before it died. Later that day i had a tow truck pull it up to a trusted shop about 60 miles away. The mechanic there said that it droped a rod and the crankshaft was shot. After talking to him, he said that this is a fairly frequent occurrence. I took it to get a second opinion from another shop a few miles away and had the same conversation. Both mechanics and a few fourms on the internet said this is a problem with the 1998-2003 and 2004 heritage, that have the ford 5.4 triton 2v engine. At the mechanic the the truck was diagnosed as nonrepareable engine and would have to be swaped out for a diffrent one. The cost of this was for a rebuilt engine by jasper's becasue a donor truck engine would be prone to the same failure. The cost to replace would total out to be around $6500 between parts and labor including the new engine. Be wary of the ford 5.4 2v engines, there are a few unicorns out there that will never have a problem, but most, even if they have regular maintenance like mine will be prone to this fate.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, there was noise from the vehicle and the spark plugs began misfiring. The vehicle was driven home where a mechanic inspected the failure and advised the contact that the plugs were fractured and were blown from the compartment. The vehicle was not repaired.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 175,000.
The contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While parked, the contact noticed flames coming from the grill of the vehicle and from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000...updated 01/16/2013 updated 1/28/2013
The car has been parked in a auxiliary building with an apartment for 10 day, since may 9th.the people living in the apartment heard a load bang around 3 am and open their front door to seeing a massive fire around the f150.they tried to use a fire extinguisher to the fire to no success.they woke myself up in the main house on the property and we called 911 and started spraying the building with a house, as this is a very dry area in southern california.we open the front of the building using a crowbar to see a very smoky and hot fire around the f150.we heard several more large bangs and we attempted to put out the fire until the fire department showed up. After the fire was put out, it took about an hour for the building to cool down.the entire building has smoke damage and the f150 is completely burned out, especially on the passenger side.the jeep parked next to the f150 front end melted but did not catch on fire.it appears that the only item ever on fire was the f150, the battery completely burned away and items next to it only suffered heat and smoke damage.i feel very fortunate that this fire did not kill anyone or burn down the entire neighborhood.let me state again, this car was not moved for 10 days.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph, a popping noise came from the engine and the vehicle began to drive roughly. After opening the hood, the contact discovered that the spark plug separated from the engine head. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/19/17 *lj
Truck was parked in driveway when it suddenly caught on fire under the hood burning through the hood in a matter of seconds. Firefighters called to the scene said they have never seen anything like it before. I believe this fire was caused by the speed control switch, of which there have been at least two recalls on of which we were never informed about.
Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself.was never informed about recall because i was second owner.
Spark plug blowing out of the cylinder head because of bad factory threading and possibly hurting engine and making truck runimproperly. This is the second time this has happened within one year on a truck at 90k miles. This nearly cause my to have amultiple car accident.
While driving my truck it started to spit and sputter. Found my number 8 spark plug had blown out. Mechanic found the threads on the spark plug and the engine head stripped.
I was just driving and felt a vibration and have spent a lot of money trying to figure the problem out and no one knows why it is vibrating. I have had my tires road forced and check. I have had an alignment. I have had my crankshaft checked. I have had the tires balanced. I saw a bulletin on valves and that seems to be the closest to my situation i have the information on the valves and will be happy to share that with you. I have spent a lot of money at the dealer and independent shops even a transmission shop and no one can figure it out. I would like to have this 1-2 year problem solved. The front end has been replaced and check as well.
2 engine failures.
2000ford f150 burned to the ground causing damage to house.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while the vehicle was parked and unattend it caught on fire.the vehicle was destroyed the fire started under the hood.the police and fireman was called.the contact stated two other vehicles were damaged. The failure mileage and current were 180,000.vwb
I own a 2000 f150 supercab with the 5.4l v8 triton gasoline engine.this truck abs been meticulously maintained.on sun 17 july 2005, while driving with my wife and one of my sons, i experienced what i later found out to be the spark plug being blown-out of the #3 cylinder just as we were trying to merge onto a busy highway--we were lucky to make it to a breakdown lane without injuries.i opted for the "heli-coil" repair method based upon the described success rate.on wed 28 sep 2005 i broke down on my way to work after the spark plug on #4 blew-out.the local dealer explained that ford has a new design for the cylinder head but this repair was estimated at nearly the same cost as a long block replacement which i ultimately opted for.the local dealer explained that they didn't believe ford would cover the cost of these repairs (or even help with the cost) because they don't view this as a "design problem" as i do.after repeated attempts to try to persuade ford through their customer care center where i was flatly turned down i had to pay for the repair myself.
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.
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.
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.
Fire started in engine compartment after having been parked for a few hours.the cruise control had stopped working 2-4 weeks prior to the fire
F-150 caught fire while sitting in driveway.vehicle totaled.
Franklin (tn) fire department responded to a vehicle fire at 108 calvecade cir. Upon arrival we found one pickup truck at the engine compartment fully involved. We extinguished the fire with a 1 3/4 hose from the front bumper.vehicle details are as follows: make: ford shipping date: 01/20/00 dealer code: 23i050invoice date: 01/18/00 invoice number: 2fyca49209mco issued: y horsepower: 4030 number of cylinders: 8shipping weight: 4312 gross vehicle weight: 63000 color up: r1 component parts component type: airbag (driver)component id: 2ajx355m30521component type: airbag (passenger)component id: ra0131129 dealer - 1 dealer make: ford dealer code: 23i050dealer: murphy-graham forddealer address: la place, la 700681417 dealer phone: 5046512881 set up date: 02/07/95 dealer status: active
The factory spark plug blew out of the cylinder head on my ford f-150.my wife was driving the vehicle home after picking my son up from daycare. A fire started under the hood and passer by was kind enough to stop and help put it out.i had a machinist fix the head and i am able to drive the truck again.it scares me to think that a manufacturer is allowed to produce a vehicle that could have killed my family.i have learned that i will never own another ford vehicle with this type of engine and i will encourage others to the same.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the vehicle caught fire while parked and the fire spread to the house, which caused fire damage.the fire and police department investigated but have not determined the cause.the fire and police reports were available.the fire destroyed the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were 140,000.
There are no events that indicate anything is wrong until the engine has no power and runs rough.a coil pack failure on # 8 cylinder on 11/14/05.a coil pack failure on # 6 cylinder on 12/05/05.a coil pack failure on # 1 cylinder on 12/15/05.all incidents show a misfire on a particular cylinder.correction to the problem is to have a coil pack installed along with a spark plug.dealer suggests replacement of all coil packs.
The truck has 33,000 miles on it and i was just told that it has a blown engine gasket - that is unbelievable for a new truck.
I parked my 2000 ford f 150 , about [2]hrs later i heard noises outside, i went to see what the noise was, and my truck was in flames.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated the vehicle was off for approximately five hours when it engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact was informed that the fire started near the cruise control button. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence and parked. The failure and current mileages were 127,000.
2000 f 150 4x4 extended cab caught fire while parked under a carport. The truck had not been driven in approximately 4 hours when the fire began. The fire destroyed the pick up truck, which i bought new and had only 120,000 miles. The fire also spread to the carport and destroyed it before the fire department could contain it. The vehicle was in excellent condition and is a total loss. It was only covered with liability insurance. The pick up was recalled due to the cruise control causing a potential fire hazard. The cruise was disconnected by the ford dealership when it was recalled. The vin number is [xxx]my name is [xxx], [xxx], ga drivers license number [xxx]. I have a call in to ford and am awaiting a response from them. They say it takes up to 15 days. If a passing ups driver didn't see the fire it would have also burned our 2nd car that was parked next to the f-150.
For the third time i am having to take my 2000 ford f150 in to have the heater core replaced the first two times i took it into the dealership to determine the problem. Each previous time ended with the heater core being replaced. Each time the issue is preceded by fluid leaking onto the street and into the cab. As it drips into the cab it gives off a pungent smell. The first time the heater core was replaced i paid 800 dollars for the work. The second time i took it in, i was informed that the issue was a common one but the warranty would cover thework for the heater core replacement at that time. I was told however that if i needed another core it would not fall under the warrantied work.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential drive-way for five hours when he noticed flames coming from the engine and through the front grill of the vehicle. The fire department was contacted who came and extinguished the fire. They did not know the origin of the fire and no one was injured. A fire report was not available.the insurance company was notified of the failure and the vehicle was destroyed.the manufacturer was contacted who stated they would contact him within the next fifteen days. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle had been parked for two hours at home after a long trip.neighbors noticed that the truck had caught fire and notified me.local vfd was able to extinguish the fire ... But not before total loss of the truck.
While driving, the engine light illuminated the dash board. Was told the speed sensor had gone bad. Two days later the engine light illuminated again. Consumer continued to driving the vehicle. It would just take off by itself. Consumer also stated that the vehicle sounded as if it were going to cut off. The speed control switch caused the black box and speed sensor to burn. Ford has not returned calls and refused to pay for part and labor to have vehicle fixed.
Under hood fire after having been parke with the keys out of the ignition for 1.5 hours.the fire was in the engine compartment and burned a hole in the hood on the drivers side near the fire wall
Engine compartment fire while parked.used cruise control 1 monthe prior to fire.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a residential garage when the vehicle erupted in flames from the engine compartment.the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle as well as the residential garage was destroyed. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was approximately 69,200.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that he heard a loud noise in his driveway, he went outside and thevehicle was engulfed in flames. The contact did not mention if there were any injuries. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the legal department would contact him. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was sitting idle with the brakes depressed when there was an abnormal banging from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that one of the spark plugs was fractured. The spark plug was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 86,000.
Head gasket blew while driving causing antifreeze to leak resulting in engine overheating and stalling.mechanic diagnosed head gasket as being defective. Ph
Oil sending unit on ford f150, 5.4 liter engine is defective. Unit will show no oil pressure, when infact there is oil pressure. Several ford dealers in the columbus, oh area state they are seeing this problem several times a week. Two other people where i work, also have had this problem in the last two weeks. One is a explorer, and the other is a expedition.
When trying to back out of my driveway, the truck made a loud popping sound from the engine. When i raised the hood, i could smell unburnt fuel. I then did some research online and found out that this could be a blown spark plug from the cylinder head. I have read many forums and talked to several mechanics about the symptoms i have experienced. All have said this is a very common problem with this engine and other ford engines. I called ford motor co. And they were not aware of any problems with this engine. My local dealer was aware of the problem and therefore stock plenty of ignition coils on hand. This repair is estimated to cost me $400. Ford should be responsible for this cost, no questions asked.
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.
Parked car after having driven approximately 45miles.spontaneous engine compartment fire occurred approximately 1 hour later in parked, locked vehicle.apparent origin of fire was in engine compartment quadrant closest to driver.internet search of similar fires suggests speed control deactivation switch.(see http://www.rvappraisals.com/ford-fires.htm)... Truck now looks like the one shown in column 2, row 9 on above page. (see also http://put.edidomus.it/auto/pdf/news/141009_incendi_ford.pdf).
At about 13:30 am on july 25th my 2000 ford f-150 caught fire 3 days after the last time i used it.
Cold air charge intercooler is leaking. Could cause engine failure due to allowing cooling toleak directly into combustion chambers.
2000 ford f-150 #3 spark plug blows out of cylinder head. This incident has happened twice.
While driving the vehicle stalled.*nlm
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.
My husband and i were going to work in evergreen co. When something blew in the front of our truck. We had a immediate strong smell of gas and the truck started to shake and make very loud noises. A garage in evergreen looked at our truck and told us what had happened to it and said not to drive it to far because it could hurt the engine more than it did. We went and bought a coil and spark plug and waited all day for the guy to fix the truck. He said we were lucky he had a tool to fix it because he had the only one in evergreen.he had to rethread the block so that he could put the new plug and new coil on.he also told us other people have had this same problem in evergreen.
Spark plug was ejected out of the cylinder head. Location number 5 cylinder.
I own a 2000 ford f-150. One of the spark plugs blew out of it's hole causing problems with the engine.
Spark plugs that were supposed to last 100,000 miles ( motorcraft platinum) lasted under 55,000 miles.the plug separated from the insulator, one even disintegrated, causing misses in the engine and all the wires to the plugs to melt and adhere to what was left of the plugs. 6 plugs - 6 cylinders.
2000 ford f150. Has launched spark plugs on two occasions. First one shot through coil pack, disabling vehicle. Last one took threads with it, ford says head would have to be replaced for around 4000 dollars.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html , this site has over 300 people who have had the same problem on models from 1997 till present. How can the same problem continue to happen for over ten years without any recall being issued? first couple of years might be recall, continuing for the next ten model years amounts to fraud. The spark plugs also rest below the fuel rail, its just a matter of time before someone burns to death or crashes due to the suddenness of the problem. At this point only ford will change these plugs and when they wont thread in because the threads are gone, they tell you 4000 dollars for a new head or tow it out. Our ford dealer told us it was safe to drive home, i started it up, i don't think so. Ford told me it was a spark plug design issue, but the plugs they installed were motorcraft, also a ford product. So in my mind it still a ford design problem, not mine.
2000 ford f-150 burst into flames while parked in my driveway on may 15th at 3:30 pm. Vehicle was not running, no key in the ignition, had not been started or driven on said date.
Fire started in engine compartment a few hours after being parked.the cruise control had stopped working a few weeks prior to the fire. Contact lawyer mike jolly 713-237-8383
Vehicle caught on fire and burnta part of the house while parked in driveway.the fire originated from the left quadrant of the engine. Three fire investigators inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire,but it was inconclusive due to how excessive burnt the engine components were. Vehicle was totaled.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately three hours when the contact was alerted that the vehicle was engulfed in flames.the fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire.the police also appeared on the scene but a report was not filed.the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop.the vehicle was not examined for the cause of the failure and was not repaired.the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 78,000.
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
My 2000 ford f150 was sitting in my parents driveway as we were visiting.we heard a loud noise but couldn't figure out what it was.when i looked out the window, i saw my truck on fire.my dad got a hose and i called 911 and between dad and the firemen, the fire was put out without hitting the other vehicles nearby or the garage.the f150 is totaled with the hood totally gone and the engine, electrical and other components in the compartment burned up as well as the front windshield and the dashboard.this could have been more serious as i was just about to leave to take my 5 year-old niece home w/my 9 year-old daughter.
2000 ford f-150 blew out a spark plug while driving on highway.
My truck just burnt up sitting in my driveway.
I heard a little tap thought maybe it could be an exhaust leak then a day latter my truck sounded like a lawn mower.a spark plug came out took it to the shop had to replace the heads.
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 theplug 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.
I have a 2000 f-150 that i have had since2000. I kept my trucks oil changed on a regular basis. On a november saturday as my family and i was going to visit some relatives about 30 miles away from my home. My truck shut down without any apparent reason. I had it towed to the nearest ford dealership to be checked. The technician said that the timing had jumped and the oil pressure dropped. The technician took the valve covers off to see what the problem was. To his surprise it was still filled with oil and after doing a more in-depth study of the engine, sludge was in the oil pan and everywhere else. I asked the ford technician as to how could this have happened and with a reply of i don't know. As a result my motor is no good.
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.
30,000 miles motor started knocking, spun a bearing, had motor repaired now motor is knocking again. Ford motor and dealership denied any responsability
2000 ford f150 caught fire. The truck hadn't been moved in 8 hours. I awoke at 1 am and saw my truck was on fire. I didn't get notice about a recall on a part that cause them to just catch on fire.
Parked my ford f150 in front of my house last evening about 6pm. Nothing out of the ordinary about the way the truck was running or operating. Was awakened at 3am this morning to my neighbor banging on my door,screaming "your truck is on fire!" i woke my husband, he and the neighbor put the fire out before fire dept showed up. All said and done. The investigation continued after day light, to find out that it was the cruise control recall part! recall was in 1999, i bought the 2000 ford in 2003 used. Never received a letter about the recall and assumed that it had been repaired prior to me purchasing the vehicle. I called ford. They gave me a case number and told me that the legal department would send me a packet to fill out. Butit would take 15 days before i would receive the packet.
Blown head gasket a known issue with this engine2500. To fix. So much for builtford tough.
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.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage attached to the consumer's home. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire investigator confirmed that the fire started in the engine compartment area.....consumer felt that it was an enginefirecaused by a manufacturing defect. Ford was unwilling to investigate problem, wanted nhtsa to do a thorough investigation of ford f-150 trucks.
Severe smell of antifreeze in cabin of truck. "mist" from the vents. Must run with windows open and still smell and taste antifreeze. Certified ford dealership was able to find nothing wrong. Has been like this for 2 years.
While driving 30 mph driver noticed that the check engine light and srslight appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The cause has not been determined at this time.consumer will contact the dealer in the near future.
Dt: the contactreplaced the radiator several times on his vehicle. The dealer said there was no solution for theradiator problem. They suggested purchasing an after market radiator after the warranty expires on his vehicle. The consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the radiator as part of the trailer towed package. The dealer installed the upgrade radiator, however after the installation, the consumer had nothing but problems. The radiator had to be replaced 5 times.updated 11/29/05.
Have a ford f150 lightning truck.2 weeks after i bought it cylinder #2 blew the spark plug out of the head.all i did was turn the engine over and it blew.when the dealer replaced the head and plugs they found 3 of the 7 remaining plugs loose.if i didn't have the dealer replace the plugs, it would of happened again.i have all this on an invoice. Dealer would not cover it under warranty.bill was $2300.00.*la
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.
2000 f-150 4.6l engine.blown spark plug, which damaged the driver's side head.ford will not approve of a repair, so either the head or the engine needs to be replaced.from reading various ford forums and message boards, this is a known problem that ford should be held accountable for on the 4.6l and 5.4l engines.
I had $1375 worth of maintenance done on my 2000 ford f-150 at mak haik ford on aug.14, 2003, such as transmission & power steering flush, replacing fuel, air & oil filters, new brakes & fixing abs sensor, etc. When i got home straight from the mak haik, the alarm was acting up. Later, i discovered the cruise control was broken. Two days later, while i was in bww on westheimer, my truck combusted into flames (about 30-40 feet high). The truck is a write-off. Mak haik blew up my truck. I want my $1375 back as well as approx. $32,500 for the truck.
2000 ford 5.4l spark plug ejectionford knows of the problem' they should have to fix the flaw. This happened to my wife and child while driving, she nearly drove off the road due to the loud noise and loss of power.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000, ford, f150. He states that the vehicle caught on fire from the engine.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to lose power, accompanied by a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the # 2 spark plug had blown out of the head.one year prior, the # 7 plug had also blown out of the head, and the dealer replaced the head, however the problem persisted.
I have had 2 spark plugs blow out of cylinders, once while driving and once while it was idling in the driveway.the spark plugs were torqued in using a torque wrench, but work loose with time.i have to check the tightness of the plugs every six months or they will loosen up and blow out.i have helicoils put in for the threads, but it is $400 each time it happens.
Factory intercooler is leaking at 41000 miles dealer said recall ended sept 2002 . Bought truck used didn't know about recall now will have to pay $1500 to fix the problem ford knows about.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While parked he noticed flames from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames.the vehicle was completely destroyed. A fire report was available. The cause of the failure has not been determined. A technician from the dealer stated that his complaint would be forwarded to the office of general council and that they will give him a call back. The vehicle was towed to a ford collision center for inspection. The failure and current mileages were 125000.
Blew a spark plug out of my 5.4 liter motor.
2000 ford lightning 5.4 spark plug blew out of head.
Driving to work doing 60 mph slowing down to get on a off ramp and i heard a big bang.i look under the hood and my, passenger side second from the front, plug, coil, and boot were ejected from there hole. *la
The engine failed while driving and caused the check engine light to illuminate.*nlm
Spark plug was blown out of head.dealer claims head is not repairable, requires new head.no warranty from ford, they claim they have never seen this problem however the ford service managers at several locations claim it's a ver common problem.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway.*mr
Own 2000 f150 with 4.6 motor. Right rear spark plug blew completely out on trip from wyoming to vermont. On a sunday so had to complete the run, fixed it with a spark plug insert and replaced individual coil that was blown apart by the plug, but truck has not run right since. What is being done about this as it seems to be a very common complaint ?
The motor mounts failed.nlm
Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder 2000 ford lightning pickup 37,500 miles. *nlm
While traveling on the highway without prior warning.the vehicle will shut down and vibrate please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
"front engine cover gasket failed in line with recall 99b29. Ford does not include my truck, built 05/99 in recall campaign 99b29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate."
My 2000 ford f-150 w/ a triton 5.4 l engine (: ) blew the #3 spark plug.there were no unusual events leading up to the failure.i took the truck to the dealer and they wanted to charge me $3000 for a new head or $1000 for insertion of a helicoil.i know that this is happening on many trucks like mine.why is ford not being forced to take responsibility for this failure?it is obvious to me that it is not improper installation of a spark plug, a few too many coincidences for that i think.
While cruising at 65 mph a spark plug blew out of the cylinder into the fuel rail. Luckily no fire was started. This seems to be a common problem in the 5.4l engine. As even ford has changed the design of newer 5.4l engines, but has done nothing for earlier owners.the vehicle has 40,000 miles and i was told that the vehicle had an extended warranty in 11/02. However, ford now says the warranty was put on by mistake and was cancelled 1/03 - not notifying me, the owner of the truck, about it's cancellation.i have owned fords for the last 18 years, but this will be my last. *la
While vehicle parked (engine off) a fire was started under the hood on the drivers side.
I own a 2000 ford f150 5.4 liter, it has blow 2 spark plugs, one at 90,000 miles and now a 140,000 miles it will cost $3000 for a new head i can't afford it so now i will make a $500 monthly payment to a truck loan that doesn't run.
Spark plug launched from cylinder #7 (third back passenger side) on my 2000 ford f-150 lightning with 26,xxx miles. *nlm
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.
Spark plug on my ford svt f150 lightning popped out of the cylinder head while i was driving to work today. Doing 65 mph and had to swerve over into their traffic to get to the shoulder safely. Warranty just expired in june but still have only 21,000 miles on my truck. This is not right because i'm looking at a bill of several thousand dollars to get this fixed.
2000 ford f150. Blew no. 3 spark while driving. It blew at partial throttle, 45 mph. Truck has been properly maintained, never had this happen on any other car i ever owned. Come to find out this a common problem on triton v-8 engines. I've owned cars with aluminum heads before so for ford to claim its a torquing problem and the fault of the owner is disgraceful to all the people that maintain their own cars.fortunately the fire was only temporary and went out when i stopped the truck and killed the engine, but there obviously had been a fire at some point. This is the same truck that has already been recalled once, still have a burn mark on the master cylinder reservoir from where it almost burst into flames in my driveway one day, thank god i just so happened to have the hood up to replace my coolant when it happened, or the whole truck would have burnt down, i managed to pull the fuse before it did, but for this to happen on top of that is ridiculous.
The spark plug blew out of the head, repair was very costly. This should not happen. I also have had 3 coil packs go bad on this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150 4x4.the contact stated that her vehicle was parked in front of her house on june 4, 2007.on the morning of june 5, 20007, the vehicle appeared fine until she heard the neighbors screaming.the contact discovered six foot flames rising from underneath the hood.the fire department extinguished the blaze and two fire marshals filed a report.according to the contact, the dealer and manufacturer stated that they will get back to her in ten days via mail.the vehicle was destroyed.the current and failure mileages were 86,000.
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 acheap 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.
When the vehicle was turned off, it caught on fire.jb
The consumer stated the engine caught on fire.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact is a vehicle salesperson and sold a vehicle to an individual.the individual called and informed the contact that the vehicle caught fire while parked in his driveway.the vehicle was destroyed and the source of the fire could not be determined.a police report was filed.ford stated that they were not responsible since it could not be proven where or how the fire originated.the current and failure mileages were 190,000.
Arrived home 1500 parked 2000 ford f150 in front of home. Truck had no modifications no leaks no previous problems with the exception of the cruise control which quit working in sept or oct at 1800 the truck burst into flames on lh frontfrom under hood truck was parked 3 hours totally coldtruck was totally destroyed.
The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter.*ph
Passenger side #3 plug blown out two months later #4 blown out. Called fordand was told that there was not a problem with that head.
I bought a 2000 ford f-150 with the 4.2l v6 engine and i now have to replace the engine because of a defect that ford is aware of i have done a lot of research on this issue and have found thousands of other 4.2l v6 owners that have the same problem and ford will not do anything about it i have asked ford for help in the replacement of the engine. I was given excuses and told to go away and buy a new engine. I tried to make a formal complaint to ford but i was told that it would be brought to their attention with no paperwork filled out. I am very upset with the way a loyal customer of ford is being treated. I now have to replace the engine but cannot afford to. There is a defective seal or gasket that leaks antifreeze into the engine and causes pistons to break rod to be pushed out of the engine and several other interior engine parts to break. Ford motor company will not replace the engine even though it is a defect on their behalf not the buyer. Ford does not tell new customers about the problem and continue to sell the vehicles knowing that the engine is defective. All i would like is for ford to take responsibility for their engine and replace it with a different engine or make sure that the new engine will not cause the same problem.
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 likenew 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. (11/04/05)per fire report, the fire was coming from the engine.*sc
The rear differential was fixed 3 times.when backing out of a driveway if the shifter was in drive, the vehicle shuttered.the vehicle was taken to the dealer 4 times within a 100,00 miles. The engine failed on one occasion. *sc
The consumer turned the vehicle off, and nearly 2 hours later, the horn began "blaring" and then the vehicle caught fire under the hood.around 2 months before the fire the cruise control stopped working.never had repaired..the cruise starting working for about a half hour one day then stopped working again.then the brake lights went out.one fuse was blown.replaced 4 fuses and they kept blowing with a flash.on the fifth fuse i started the truck up and it took the fuse without blowing.this was all the day before the fire.
Only after 30,000 miles the check engine light comes on.nothing seemed to be wrong.the longer the light was on the more the truck started to sputter and cut off while in drive.after being hooked up to a computer we found the oxygen sensor has gone bad. *la
Blown spark plug on my 2000 ford f-150 5.4 triton. Known to only have half the required threads in the cylinder head for the spark plug, have had neither compensation or a recall. This is very dangerous as it happened to me towing a boat going on to the interstate. Destroyed the plug, the coil pack (cop style) and the intake elbow of my after market intake system. Over $600 in damages.
Vehicle is leaking oil from other parts of engine.dealership is aware ofproblem. The consumer stated that after the work was done still had a problem.
The passenger side rear spark plug blew out of the engine head.this truck has 54,000 miles on it and is very well maintained.repair estimates are in excess of $3,000.00.this happened in a well traveled area and it was me and not my wife and kids stranded.there is an obvious flaw in the head design that ford has since rectified.it is outrageous that a $30,000 truck that is well maintained should have this kind of failure 18,000 miles out of factory warranty.
Spark plug ejected from the motor while driving approximately 15 mph.resulted in drastic loss of power and extremely loud exhaust leak noise.
Ford triton 5.4l v-8 heads.aluminum heads are so poorly engineered that they will not retain the spark plugs under normal loads.over $5,000 in repair costs, ford refuses to acknowledge any problem.
I bought a used 2000 f-150 4x4 truck in october 2003. The vehicle had 36,000+ miles. It currently has 43,000 miles. I had the oil changed at a ford dealership and they reported the head gasket has a severe leak. I've been told by the dealership where i purchased the vehicle that they had no record of the gasket leaking. This was not a ford dealership. I believe the previous owner was aware of the problem and traded the vehicle. I realize this is a used vehicle and problems do arise, but this is a problem ford motor company is aware of. See mfg. Bulletin numbers 012110, 0214, 15793. This is my third ford truck with no problems with the previous vehicles. The question is, since ford was aware of this problem, shouldn't they be responsible to have it repaired when there is so few miles on the truck? please respond in a timely manner. Thank you.
Vehicle will begin to honk and then it stalloutwhile driving down the road. Sometimes vehicle will start backing up, and sometimes it will not.dealer cannot determine cause. Computer has been replaced and wiring has been repaired, but defect stills occurs.
Was driving on freeway ford f150 pickup engine blow out the #1 spark plug, second 6 mths ago same engine blow out the #4 rear spark plugnear passenger, now have to replace engine very costly.
Possible engine failure is causing the vehicle to stall intermittently when reaching the top of a fairly steep hill.dealer ran diagnostic test but were unable to duplicate the problem.
My truck displays an idle vibration throughout the chasis, i have had it to the dealer 5 times and they have no fixed it,and now are saying thatit is normal
On the 2000 ford f-150 with the 4.6 liter engine, a failure of the threads in their aluminum cylinder heads causes the spark plug and coil-over-plug to become dislodged and threads stripped.the cylinder head requires major repairs to become serviceable once more.a simple steel sleeve (like a "big-sert") installed at the factory would probably solve the problem and save major problems for the consumer later.also, if this failure were to happen while vehicle were in motion, the spark plug coming in contact with the fuel rail or an injector and still firing could cause a catastrophic loss and potential accidents, injury, or even death.
Engine failure
Spark plugs threads strip and shoot plug out
Timing sensor gear and pulley broke, causingvehicle to stall and lose power steering.
Leaking inter cooler for supercharger. Coolant leaks in intake and could cause engine to lockup. If engine locks up first thing i will loose is steering. There was a 'customer satisfaction fix # 01bb1' , for a short while ford was fixing this at no cost to customer. The part number is spo xl3z 9424 ab. There isa number of other problems that can happen if this doesn't get fix too, aside from someone crashing because they cant steer anymorethen i would have to check a lot more boxes belowyou can alos get alot of info on this from svt webpage forum and http://www.nloc.net/forum.thanks
Owner of a 2000 svt f150 pickup. Svt recalled this truck for intercooler failures.these failures causes unpredictable engine failure.i learned about this 4 months late however vehicle is still under factory warranty with no modifications.manufacturer wrote an extended warranty but says it is not covered. ??????*nlm
After vehicle started, vehicle ran rough.pure gas vapor (heavy white fog) pumped out the exhaust pipe.when vehicle was lifted for tow, gasoline poured from the exhaust system.vehicle serviced at mark ford mercury inc, 493 danbury road, new milford, ct860-354-2226
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.
Suddenly in reverse the truck took off like a rocket, driver had no control of the vehicle, rear wheels were spinning at very high speed.
Exhaust fumes seep intocab causing consumer tofall asleep.consumer fell asleep once and woke up after hitting a guardrail.leak was so bad that consumer has to leavewindow cracked to drive. Dealer foundleaks in joint of the pipe.vehicle has beento dealer5 times, andmuffler was replaced to helpback up.
Copy of letter to ford and bill utter e-mailed to webmaster 8/14/00. Hard copy to follow.no safety defect listed.
My 2000 ford f-150 with 5.4 trident engine blew a spark plug out ofthe cylinder head. I had no problems before this. I understand thishappens to hundreds of 5.4 engines. There are no recalls for thisdefect. Can anything be done about this motor?i cannot afford the$3000.00 repair bill. Ford knows about this but will not do anythingabout it.
Vehicle idled roughly. Vehicle warmed up and idled roughly. Also there was an exhaust leak. Dealership told consumer that he needed a new catalytic converter because there wasa bad smell, like rotten eggs.
Spark plug blew out of head on 4.6 liter 2000 f150 4x4,also broke the coil pack above it from the explosion of the plug blowing out.
Well i got suckered oct 4 2003 into a 2000 f-150 w/52,000 miles . My lovely truck was doing great until sept 2004 and then my tranny went out. Just blew out. Well $1400 dollars and a lot of (i mean a lot) of money and time later (nov 2004) i got it fixed (happy times right?). Dad, me some buddies put the tranny in. So i am doing great and then i started to smell anti freeze and well some time later in aug 2005 it started a steem shop out the exhaust. Water, anti freeze and oil that is what is was. Looked like head gasket or head might be craked so got new gasket set and got heads tested and reshaped and new head bolts.($400 later) well i finaly got to getting it back together and it is still smoking (today in dec 2005). So something bad is wrong maybe block is craked. I dont know but i am very mad i owe $12,000 on it.
My husband and i were going to work in evergreen co. When something blew in the front of our truck. We had a immediate strong smell of gas and the truck started to shake and make very loud noises. A garage in evergreen looked at our truck and told us what had happened to it and said not to drive it to far because it could hurt the engine more than it did. We went and bought a coil and spark plug and waited all day for the guy to fix the truck. He said we were lucky he had a tool to fix it because he had the only one in evergreen.he had to rethread the block so that he could put the new plug and new coil on.he also told us other people have had this same problem in evergreen.
Engine compartment fire on driver's side after sitting 2 to 3 hours.fire seemed to be at the brake master cylinder.possible speed control deactivation switch.fire put out very shortly after it started.insurance company nationwide, 888-593-2432 ext 13,george alexander.photographs taken.
Engine ejected spark plug twice in one month (two different plugs)incidentally the spark plugs had not recently been changed so it wasn't an overtightening problem.i had checked he torque on the sparks about a month before the incidents and they were torqued to the factory specs.
Air conditioner system malfunctioned each season after first year of ownership. 8/9/01 o rings replaced, 3/20/02 replaced evap. Coil, both under warranty.4/25/03 compressor, accumulator etc. $730.00 worth of repair with warranty expired.contacted ford rep. And got discount.
Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. In less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. This vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the tires felt slightly low and the contact checked the front passenger side tire.she realized that the valve stem was cracked.she took the vehicle to the tire shop and had the valve stem replaced.approximately five weeks later, the tire pressure light illuminated.she checked the tires and realized that the rear passenger side valve stem was now cracked.she took the vehicle back to the shop and had the failure repaired.recently, three weeks later, the tire pressure indicator illuminated again.the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the front driver's side tire had completely failed and the rear driver side tire was cracked.both tires were repaired; however, the contact believes that it was a defect to have all four tire valves fail within a two-month period.the tires and valve stems were unknown.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 14,000.
Ford f-150 heater blend door model year 97-04 is defective, causing inoperability of windshield defroster and iced over windshield interior resulting in near total loss of driver visibility during freezing conditions with snow. Ford is on notice of this problem. See the information below, from an internet company manufacturing and selling a replacement blend door, along with installation instructions not requiring removal of dash. Local dealer (jones west ford, reno, nv.) denies any recall, will not repair. Ford consumer complaint department denies any recall, will not repair. See: http://www.heatertreater.net/ford%20f150%2097-04.htm. "this is a kit to do a complete repair on the blend door malfunction that is common to 97-04 f150's. Every f150 in this range either has, or will have, this common failure over time."
When air conditioning is running, if you come to a stop, loud popping sounds occur from the engine. Dealer was unable to explain. Numerous other customers i have talked with have the same problem.
After stopping truck and sitting for a few minutes.a loud popping noise is heard under the passenger side of the vehicle.mechanic states it is the air conditioner condensation is dripping onto exhaust.
Radio heats up topoint that when putting in a cd or tape they could melt. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
When trying to lower the radio using the volume knob, the volume actually went higher until it couldn't get any louder. I was attempting to answer my cell phone, and couldn't hear the person due to the volume of the radio. It simply wouldn't lower. I feel this is a safety concern worth fixing. *ph
2000 ford f150 developed a problem with the radio equipment.*mr
Tire is actually wearing out while laying against support bracket. Also, consumer can't check tire pressure because tire is laying against bracket.contacted dealer.the spare tire carrier wore out the side wall of the spare tire.
The metal cable holding the spare tire up "broke" causing the tire to fall off.had this happened on the highway and not a mall parking lot, considerable damage, if not loss of life could have been the result.
This is a personal recommendation, i have 30 years experience at dealerships in the automotive industry and have seen a lot of changes, i see too many people these days driving with no headlights on at night, its because the instrument panel lights come on automatically when the engine is started. They see their instrument panel lights on so they think their headlights are on. A software update across the board of manufacturers should be made to not turn on instrument cluster lights unless parking lights or headlights are on, just like it used to be years ago
If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before i got hit.been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem.http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/353275-brake-lights-help.html.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
I was traveling in neutral, downhill, at about 40mph through a shallow turn as i was exiting a highway. When i put the truck in 4th gear to accelerate, i had no power. The tachometer was at zero and i tried to turn on the hazard lights and begin braking, both failed to work. I had no lights or any other electrical power (it was daylight) i downshifted and turned to ease off the road, i had no power steering, then the steering wheel locked. I halted the truck with the e brake once i was slow enough and on the edge of the road. I tried to restart it several times but nothing would happen. The truck had zero electrical power. After about 15 minutes it started back up as if nothing was wrong. When i got it to john elway ford in denver co, the mechanics said the computer didn't log any errors and there was nothing they could do. I contacted ford and they refused to do anything. I contacted the bbb and they just reiterated fords policy. The problem has never been fixed since no one can find the reason for it. It has happened one other time to me in 2007 (i think).
Consumer noticed thatwhile driving turn signalsdidn't work. Dealership was notified, and they indicated y vehicle was without guaranty.in addition to the signal lights not working the hazard, and brake lights did not work.the consumer found that locking the steering wheel in the upper most position restored operation of the signal lights temorarily.one month later total loss of signal lights occured.the consumer removed the steering column schrouds to reveil that both retaining clips on the wiring harnesss plug assembly were broken allowing the plug assembly to move partly in and out of its counterpart each time that the tilt steering wheel was moved up or down.*tc
Consumer states while driving brake lights failed almost causing 2 collisions.consumer contacted dlr who advised unable to get parts for repair.
While driving turn signalsfailed to stay on. Also, brakes lights failed whenbrake were applied. In addition, windshield wipers turnedon andoff by themselves.
The brake light has been illuminating continuously for the last four days.owner will make an appointment with the dealer for diagnosis.
Consumer states the high mount brake light isinoperative, dealer notified.nlm
On 2/22/2005 we took our 2000 ford f-150 to community ford in mooresville indiana for recall work to disable the cruise control .when we got our truck back, after the trip home, i realized that i had no turn signal, no brake lights, no emergency flashers, and my head lights worked at times.i called the dealership, they had no clue what was wrong but said to bring it back.after work that evening we returned to the dealership. We waited an hour while they checked everything, couldn't find a problem. Suddenly they decided to move the tilt steering wheel and lights went off and on. They kept the vehicle overnight and repaired a broken harness in the steering column. When i asked how this harness got broken, they said it's common in rangers and occasionally in f-150's. I asked for the broken part and they couldn't find it. They charged me $131.13 and said if i had any issues with this to call the customer care center for ford. They were of no help. I called 3 other ford dealerships and asked if they were familiar with the problem.one had never heard of it and suggested i call the manager of community ford. Another had heard of it ,but never seen it,and the third had seen it once.i asked the customer care people why there wasn't a recall on this, and they said it wasn't a safety issue, only fires were consider safety issues. I'm sorry i have a major issue with this. If they are producing vehicles that can lose break lights and turn signals while you're driving down the road,this is a safety issue!!!!!i am writing a letter to ford motor company,a nd i will not call the manager of community ford,they've already let me know that they are not willing to help. This needs to go higher.i think they need to reimburse me and fix the problem in both design and the millions of people already on the road!can you help me at all?i will be more than happy to send you copies of my bill.please,save someone before anyone gets hurt out there.thank you in advance,carol c.wyss
Consumer noticed thatwhile driving turn signalsdidn't work. Dealership was notified, and they indicated y vehicle was without guaranty.in addition to the signal lights not working the hazard, and brake lights did not work.the consumer found that locking the steering wheel in the upper most position restored operation of the signal lights temorarily.one month later total loss of signal lights occured.the consumer removed the steering column schrouds to reveil that both retaining clips on the wiring harnesss plug assembly were broken allowing the plug assembly to move partly in and out of its counterpart each time that the tilt steering wheel was moved up or down.*tc
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 repairthe problem.
While driving for 15 minutes headlights began flashing for 5 minutes.
While drivingheadlights malfunctioned and completely stopped working. There was no warning, and cause was unknown. Please provide any further informaton.
Halogen headlights cause other drivers to think high beams are being used, this caused driver to crash, when driver of another vehicle, being driven in opposite direction, became enraged and flashed their high beams just at the right moment, blinding driver's view, possible design flaw causing the other vehicle's drivers problems visually.cj
While driving turn signalsfailed to stay on. Also, brakes lights failed whenbrake were applied. In addition, windshield wipers turnedon andoff by themselves.
Consumer noticed thatwhile driving turn signalsdidn't work. Dealership was notified, and they indicated y vehicle was without guaranty.in addition to the signal lights not working the hazard, and brake lights did not work.the consumer found that locking the steering wheel in the upper most position restored operation of the signal lights temorarily.one month later total loss of signal lights occured.the consumer removed the steering column schrouds to reveil that both retaining clips on the wiring harnesss plug assembly were broken allowing the plug assembly to move partly in and out of its counterpart each time that the tilt steering wheel was moved up or down.*tc
The abs sensor continues to stay on, the turn signals and overhead console fail intermittently.dealer states they cannot duplicate the problem.
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 repairthe problem.
Turning signal was not working properly. Consumer had to push real hard toleft or right to make the turning signal to work. Contacted dealer.
Turn signals have intermittent failure problem when humidity level is high.brake system locks up when conditions are damp when initialling using truck for the day
When steering wheel is not all the way up the turn signals, hazard lights, and the brake lights do not work. I have taken it to the dealership and they state that there is a clip in the steering column that is broke. This all happened 2 months after i bought the truck and they will not fix it due to there being no warranty. At the same time the keyless entry stopped working as well as the automatic door locks. They stated that this was because the motor in both doors had went out. Seems odd to me that they would both go at the same time.
When the turn signal light flasher failedto function when engaged. The signal indicator light on the dashboard didn't come on.consumer felt that this may be caused by an electrical system failure because the windshield wipers engaged by themselves.dealership will be contacted.
On 2/22/2005 we took our 2000 ford f-150 to community ford in mooresville indiana for recall work to disable the cruise control .when we got our truck back, after the trip home, i realized that i had no turn signal, no brake lights, no emergency flashers, and my head lights worked at times.i called the dealership, they had no clue what was wrong but said to bring it back.after work that evening we returned to the dealership. We waited an hour while they checked everything, couldn't find a problem. Suddenly they decided to move the tilt steering wheel and lights went off and on. They kept the vehicle overnight and repaired a broken harness in the steering column. When i asked how this harness got broken, they said it's common in rangers and occasionally in f-150's. I asked for the broken part and they couldn't find it. They charged me $131.13 and said if i had any issues with this to call the customer care center for ford. They were of no help. I called 3 other ford dealerships and asked if they were familiar with the problem.one had never heard of it and suggested i call the manager of community ford. Another had heard of it ,but never seen it,and the third had seen it once.i asked the customer care people why there wasn't a recall on this, and they said it wasn't a safety issue, only fires were consider safety issues. I'm sorry i have a major issue with this. If they are producing vehicles that can lose break lights and turn signals while you're driving down the road,this is a safety issue!!!!!i am writing a letter to ford motor company,a nd i will not call the manager of community ford,they've already let me know that they are not willing to help. This needs to go higher.i think they need to reimburse me and fix the problem in both design and the millions of people already on the road!can you help me at all?i will be more than happy to send you copies of my bill.please,save someone before anyone gets hurt out there.thank you in advance,carol c.wyss
Consumer noticed while making a left turnturn signal started smoking. Dealer serviced vehicle, and technicianreplaced function 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.
My 2000f-150 ford pickup.i went out in my driveway and noticed something hanging down from under the truck.it turned out to be the rear strap that holds the gas tank on the truck.it has rusted and came apart.the gas tank had dropped down about 3 inches and has all the hoses pulled tight.ford says there are no recall on my truck.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise when he noticed that the fuel tank had separated from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they reinstalled the detached fuel tank and replaced the hose and filler tube. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The manufacturer was not advised of the failure. The current mileage was 175,000.the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.the vin was unavailable.
Vehicle is a 2000 ford f 150.daughter filled the tank on 4/8/2011.tank fell off the vehicle while traveling on a major highway at speed.both support straps failed by breaking in half. Truck was safely pulled to side of the road but entire contents of fuel tank spilled onto the highway berm.truck was towed to service station for repair.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated after receiving nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) the contact took the vehicle to the dealer.the dealer stated they could not perform the recall due to a skid plate covering the fuel tank. The contact stated one of the straps were broken and if the other strap brakes the fuel tank could drop on the skid plate. The contact called the manufacturer and stated there was nothing they could do.the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the failure mileage was 218,000.
2000 f-150 ford. Lost brake fluid due to rusted hole in brake line near rear wheel on driver side.while crawling under the truck i discovered the gas tank front strap rusted into. The tank had dropped down. The rear strap was rusty but holding. Had to have front strap replaced. Rear strap was sanded and primered because the new rear strap i purchased did not fit. Had new brake line and tank strap installed.
Pulling into a parking space, i heard a loud bang and a dragging sound. I got out of my vehicle to see what i had backed into, but couldn't seen anything. I went to get back into my vehicle and heard someone say, "something is hanging under your truck". When i got out and looked, i saw the gas tank laying on the ground. Upon inspection, both straps had broken and the fuel lines were the only thing holding it to the truck. This occurred only once so far. The truck is a 2000 f150 with 150,000 miles on it. I replaced the two straps after purchasing them from a dealer. I was shocked to see that a 24 gallon tank was held up by two small metal straps attached to the frame by a bolt on one side, and a twist lock (if you can call it that) on the other.i hope ford has found a better way to attach these on their newer vehicles, especially 4-wheel drive.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the rearfuel tank strap fractured due to corrosion; however, there was no fuel leaking. The fuel tank was temporarily secured with a nylonsupport belt. There was an open investigation associated withnhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other storage, tankassembly). The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximatefailure mileage was 98,000.updated 07/08/11*ljthe consumer replaced the fuel strap. Updated 07/22/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact heard a dragging noise coming from the rear while driving approximately 25 mph. The contact then noticed that the fuel tank was dragging and leaking fuel onto the ground. The vehicle was stopped and then towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel tank straps were corroded. The manufacturer would not assist with the fuel tank replacement because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 250,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when he noticed that the fuel tank was rubbing against the ground. He inspected and saw that both fuel tank straps were rusted and broken. The contact replaced the straps himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 69,930.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when sparks were seen igniting from under the vehicle. The contact found that both fuel tank straps were corroded and fractured, causing the fuel tank to drag with the vehicle. The dragging caused a large hole in the fuel tank as gasoline began to spill from the tank. The contact was unaware of how much gasoline had spilled but stated that the tank was filled to capacity prior to the failure. The fire department reported to the scene and the fuel tank was completely removed from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the fuel tank assembly, fuel tank straps, fuel pump assembly, fuel tank filler neck assembly, fuel tank valve, fuel line, and the fuel tank pressure sensor would all need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced a concurrent investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) which could possibly have been related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that both of the fuel tank straps fractured and as a result, the fuel tank was sitting on top of the skit plates. The contact also mentioned that the fuel tank was leaking due to the corrosion damage around the straps. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) did not include the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 164,621.
Rear fuel tank strap broke, and very corroded. Fuel tank only six inches from ground! used a tie down strap rated at 300 pounds to fasten fuel tank to frame.
2000 ford f-150 gas tank straps broke.
Approximately (5:45 pm)on mon.,1- 24-11. I was coming home had fueled up my truck (then at 3/4s full) for week when i noticed a scraping/dragging sound coming fromrear of the truck just after crossing a double rr-track on a paved two lane road. Nowhere to pull over after a wet snowfall onnarrow shoulder, i put on4-ways and crept to the nearest driveway at a drugstore. I exitedtruck to check out the noise, to my shock i saw my forward end of fuel tank was on the ground and spilling fuel. I called 911, police and fire (equipped to stabilize the fuel spill) and a tow company were sent to assist. A report was made by the local police. The truck was then taken by my request to the ford dealership where it had been purchased new. Next day: the dealership quoted an astronomical price for replacement of damaged parts & labor (1600-2000). After research had the truck towed to another facility for the repairs which were completed the same week by that thu. Evening. I do have the defective parts in my possession (fuel tank straps). This was out of pocket (except for the original tow; insurance reimbursed 50.) had to barrow and refuel a vehicle as well to get to work. Due to some ford motor co. Connections through my business clients i have received a phone call from their corporate offices for which i had a 30 min. Conversation with a rep. Who needed a week to research my verbal complaint. This person did try to call me back on thu.2-10-11 but i was not available (due to my work hours). In the first phone call i spoke of my knowledge of ford receiving a letter from (odi) back in 9-24-10. If they knew why wasn't this problem checked if my truck had been in & out of a ford service facility the last 3 mo.'s of2010. I made it known that i would be filing a complaint with your administration and i would be warning everyone i know for fear that this could happen to others. I also told them that i hoped that ford motor co. Would issue a recall. Updated 08/01/11 updated 08/02/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). After the remedy repairs were performed,the fuel tank began leaking a significant amount of fuel. The dealer refused to take responsibility in correcting the defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they were unable to provide assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed there was a small puddle of fuel on the ground and a strong fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the fuel straps were corroded. The contact was not aware of the amount of fuel that had spilled. The contact noticed the fuel was more likely to leak when the fuel tank was full. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated was driving 20 mph and merging into traffic when the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise. The contact discovered that the fuel tank was partially detached and hanging from the vehicle, causing fuel to spill. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the failure was diagnosed as a corroded fuel strap. The fuel tank and both straps were replaced. The fire department was dispatched to clean the fuel spill. The failure mileage was 185,301 and the current mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact stated that five recall notices were mailed to him, but never received them because he had moved from that address.the notices were for recall # 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline).ford stated that they would not honor the recall because the contact received five notices.ford would not provide him with the address of where the notices were sent.there was $1,000 worth of property damage to the vehicle.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 196,000 and failure mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact noticed that the filler neck was leaking gasoline similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 06e056000 ( fuel system, gasoline). The fuel tank strap was also corroded which added to the failure. The dealer or manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired.the current mileage was approximately 210,000. The failure mileage was approximately 202,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving home the straps holding up my gas tank broke and the tank hit the ground. Tank ruptured and leaked, fortunately no fire occurred. Straps appeared rusted beyond normal wear limits. Straps are not available. Tank and all lines to it were replaced by dealer, at a cost to me of $1,238.32 wow. A search of your site showed your are investigating this and currently have 243 reports of this happening. You now have 244.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when informed that the fuel tank straps were fractured and only one strap was leaving the fuel tank attached to the vehicle.the contact spoke to the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system: tank assembly) and was told that the vehicle and state of nebraska was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/08/11*ljthe rear fuel tank straps were replaced. Updated 09/14/11
Driving truck for about an hour, came home, truck sat for about an hour and a half. Caught on fire. Fire was mainly in the engine compartment and seemed to get the hottest near the drivers side.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel tank strap was severely corroded. He purchased a new one and replaced it himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 113,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.updated 06/13/11
Gas tank strapes rusted, causing the gas tank to fall from truck.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph she heard a loud noise. When she stopped and inspected the vehicle she noticed that the tank had detached from the vehicle. The two straps were both fractured and rusted through along with approximately five gallons of fuel spilled onto the highway. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that both straps and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was temporarily repaired by adding two straps. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that there were no recalls related to her vin. The failure and current mileages were approximately 180,000. Updated 06/17/11 updated 06/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to bill grant ford located at 3060 s springfield ave, bolivar, mo 65613, (417) 326-7671, where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). While repairing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the fuel tank had a hole and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000.
Gas tank fell from vehicle while driving.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, he heard a snap and began to hear a rattling noise from the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed both straps which held the fuel tank in place detached from the vehicle. The contact also noticed the straps were severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. An authorized dealer was notified, and informed the contact that there were no recalls in regards to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 199,800.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 3 mph around a curve when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle as a result of both fuel tank straps rusting. The fuel tank was substantially damaged but there was not a fuel leak.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both fuel tank straps were replaced and the fuel tank was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
I was driving down a city street and hear a loud metal scraping soundcoming from under my truck.i immediately pulled over and stopped.when i looked under my truck my gas tank was dragging on the ground.the front metal bracket had rusted through and broken.there was gas leaking from thetank and the fire department responded.there was no fire.to say the least this is outrageous and totally unacceptable for any car or truck.i have seen many other reports about this problemwith this truck.why hasn't there been a recall?i was lucky there wasn't a fire.someone will eventually be killed by this default.
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 mountingsince 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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the fuel tank fell to the ground and began leaking fuel; fire sparks began to erupt. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the fuel tank straps had rusted which caused the tank to fall. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number:11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). After the repair, the fuel tank began leaking. The contact called the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they could only repair the fuel tank straps at no cost only once under the recall. The manufacturer was also contacted and advised him that the fuel tank would not be covered by the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired.the failure mileage was 135,892.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle.the fire department was dispatched since the tank was leaking fuel. A police report was available.the dealer was contact but did not provide any assistance since there were no recalls for the failure.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and the vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 06/24/11updated 1/24/2012 *ln
My 2000 ford f150 had it's gas tank fall from the truck.i just had it repaired at my local repair shop.the gas tank strap was totally rusted thru and broke.i have the strap as evidence, as well as a documented repair by the shop.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the vehicle was in need of repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline torage:tank assembly:moun). The mechanic also advised that the fuel tank needed to be replaced since the straps were severely corroded and could possibly cause a fuel leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the fuel tank was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 214,422.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the large fuel tank strap became corroded and fractured. The straps were replaced by a local mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 100,368. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Ford has issued a recall for defective fuel tank straps that may corrode and cause a potential fuel leak.i brought my truck in for the recall and sure enough my straps are corroded.the vehicle is at a ford dealership and they will not replace the straps because the corroded straps have started to corrode the tank. According to the dealer the tank will begin leaking if they replace the straps. The dealer called ford customer care and they would not cover the tank. I also called ford and they refused to cover the tank and also will not replace the straps unless i purchase a tank from them to replace.if my straps break i will lose my tank and potentially cause a fire or accident to another vehicle.the recall does not currently address additional damage caused by the defective straps. The damage to my tank is a direct result of the defective straps and should be covered under this recall. I leave in new england and am sure there are many other ford trucks with the same problem. What recourse do i have to get this resolved?spoke with [xxx], a customer service supervisor at fordcustomer care in florida, case #[xxx].any assistance would be appreciated,information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving down the road at approx 45 mph when the front end of the gas tank fell on the road. When truck was placed on tow truck it was obvious the straps had broken holding the gas tank onto the truck. Due to the gas tank falling to the ground other parts were damaged as well.
I was driving my ford f150 pick up truck and heard something like i dropped an exhaust pipe. Luckily i was driving slowly about 20-25 mph. I stopped and got out to see what had happened. My gas tank that i had just filled the other dayfell off. Both straps broke and i was dragging the tank on the ground. I had it towed to my house for repair. After noticing that the fuel fill pipe had rusted off near the tank and both straps had failed. I decided it was to much for myself to repair. I believe i need a new gas tank and new straps. Fuel was thrown up under my truck. I contacted ford but they were of little help. Probably not going to buy another one. A ten year old truck this shouldn't happen to! there was no fire but i'm really glad i didn't have my grandson in the truck or that i was driving down the highway!
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the fuel tank straps were corroded and the fuel tank was leaking gasoline due to a hole on the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank straps needed to be replaced and was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the contact was advised that the repairs for the hole in the fuel tank were not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 131,930. Updated 12/20/13the consumer stated there was a hole in the gas tank under the fuel tank straps.
The gas tank on my 2000 ford f-150 just fell off this afternoon. The gas tank straps were very rusty. It was towed to bob boyd ford in lancaster, ohio.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.in the attempt of getting the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting), the dealer diagnosed that the recall could not be performed due to rust being in the fuel tank.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the defect, but denied any assistance with the repair.the failure and current mileage was 96,000.
The contact owns a 2000 f-150. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph there was a rattling noise coming from the fuel tank area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that both straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the straps were replaced. The contact was also made aware of a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel leak was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 78,500.
I just filled my gas talk and was heading up my driveway in my 2000 ford f150.when the gas strap rusted out and broke.the weight of the tank forced the other strap to break and my tank came flying out the back end.the tank hit the receiver hitch and slit a hole in the tank spilling gas everywhere.one spark and i would have certainly been killed.i have read several other complaints online about the same problem.
Rear fuel tank strap rusted through on 2000 ford f-150.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel tank was hanging abnormally because the straps were corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The current mileage was 151,788. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
Fuel tank fell off of truck while driving down the road. Causing the fuel tank to hit the ground and fuel to leak out of tank.fire dept. Had to come clean up mess. Had truck towed to dealer for service. Found out after that straps where recalled by ford. Ford refuses to pay for the tank, the clean up, or the tow.they told me i had been notified and they would only pay for the straps.i find it funny that they didn't have any of my info before i gave it to them. So how did they notify me.
After i filled up with gas, i smelled gas.after this happened a couple of times, i noticed gas dripping from the tank.upon inspection, i noticed that the leak was near the filler neck, but the root cause was that one of the tank straps was completely rusted away, the other is severely corroded; the leak at the neck is because the weight of the tank is being supported by the neck.i see that several dozen cases have occurred where the tank has fallen out of the trucks going down the road, and the "crack staff" at nhtsa has been "studying" this since september to see if this is a "safety concern", but they are either too inept, too corrupt, or too lazy to do their jobs.this is the same lack of concern for american consumers that allowed people to die from the toyota sudden acceleration issue.take you r time guys, you are only playing roulette with human lives!!!!!i will quote [xxx] "shame on nhtsa for not doing your job."i hope the new chairs of energy and commerce and oversight and reform have more respect for human life than the last ones.if so, nhtsa may be compelled to do its job!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I just filled my gas tank and was heading up my driveway in my 2000 ford f150 when the gas strap rusted out and broke.the weight of the tank forced the other strap to break and my tank came flying out the back end.the tank hit the receiver hitch and slit a hole in the tank spilling gas everywhere.one spark and i would have certainly been killed.i have read several other complaints online about the same problem.
On july 19, 2011 the fuel tank dropped out from underneath my 2000 ford f 150 while going over the beacon newburgh bridge in ny. Gas leaked all over and had the nys police as well as the beacon fire dept. Incident was reported to the nydec. No fire but fuel leaked out of tank. Vehicle was towed to garage for repair at the cost of over $1100.00 not including the $190.00 towing fee. I am lucky that this tank did not blow before i could make it to were i could pull over safely. Therewas no break down lane on the bridge.
S10 appropriate handling - email from re gas tanks falling from moving vehicles.2000 ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, another strap is severely corroded.
I filled my gas tank up and the next day my gas tank fell on my ford f150.i looked in my driveway and on the street and found one of the brackets rusted on the street.luckily i was in a parking lot and heard the tank drop or there could have been serious injuries.
Just turned off hwy onto gravel road.felt a jolt and thought i had a flat tire.pulled over and upon inspection noticed the fuel tank straps had broken and i was dragging the fuel tank down the road.due to being on gravel there were no sparks and no fire.tank was ruined and had to replace that along with both straps.check engine light will not re-set since the incident as well.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle's fuse and relay switch had a defect, which caused the vehicle to catch fire.the vehicle was destroyed.he stated that the covered parking area at his place of work sustained property damage.the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a police report.the vehicle had been parked for 2 to 3 hours before the failure occurred.prior to the fire, the contact had not received recall notice # 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline) to determine if his vehicle was included.the ford dealer confirmed that his vin was included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were 106,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was driving 55 mph off the interstate on normal road conditions when a fire was noticed coming from the underbody of the vehicle.the contact pulled over just as the fire spread throughout the vehicle.the contact was not injured.a police and fire report were taken.the fire department could not determine the cause of the fire.the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, who determined the fire could have possibly been caused by the fuel, but could not find the component involved in the fire.the manufacturer was called and stated the vehicle was included in a recall regarding the vehicle speed control, however the contact found a possible nhtsa recall # 06e056000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline that related more to the fire that occurred on the vehicle.however, the vehicle was not included in this recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was not claiming responsibility nor provided further assistance.the vehicle was deemed totaled.
Filled up with fuel. Drove approx. 2 miles and fuel tank fell off due to rusted tank straps. Dealer replaced straps and broken fuel vapor valve. Vehicle had 62260 miles at the time. I have parts of both straps.updated 08/01/11 updated 08/01/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact stated thatwhile driving 40 mph, the fuel tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a full tank of gasoline fuel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure.the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who replaced the fuel tank, modular, straps, hoses, clamps, and the tank pressure sensor.the current and failure mileages were unknown.
On friday, july 29, 2011 i noticed something hanging down below my 2000 model year ford f150 pickup truck.upon closer investigation i discovered that the dangling object was the remains of the front fuel tank mounting strap which had failed due to corrosion.the front of the fuel tank was drooping down four to six inches from its normal position and the tank was being held only by the rear strap.examination of the rear strap revealed that it was also severely rusted.the following morning i purchased new front and rear fuel tank mounting straps from my local ford dealer's parts department and installed them myself.as a retired engineer, i was disappointed by how flimsy these straps are and how their corrosion resistance is obviously inadequate to prevent failure.that evening, saturday, july 31, 2011, there was a report on a local television station of a hazmat team response to an incident near good hope road and us highway 45 in milwaukee, wisconsin in which the fuel tank of a ford f150 pickup had fallen to the ground due to failure of the fuel tank straps.that led me to the discovery that nhtsa has been investigating corrosion failures of fuel tank mounting straps on f150s.i believe the evidence shows that a vehicle safety defect is present in the design of these straps, in that the design is insufficient to prevent or withstand corrosion which could reasonably be expected to occur during the normally expected lifetime of the vehicle.i strongly urge that a mandatory recall be issued against ford f150 vehicles and any others using these or similarly inadequate fuel tank mounting straps.
My 2000 ford f-150 fuel tank fell out of the vehicle this past june 2010.the vehicle was purchased new and was dealer under coated to prevent rusting.the tank at the time was full of fuel and was within minutes of having been traveling down the freeway. The vehicle was parked for a short period of time before the fuel tank fell to the ground. On inspection the forward strap was missing on the tank was on the ground front first. If this would have happened while driving on the freeway it would have surely ended in a fire.
As of 12-10-2010 i was at work and was walking toward the truck and notice the gas tank was hanging.i called my boss and told him the situation.so i took a rachet strap and strap it up.drove over sixty miles home to local auto store and picked up new straps.as i was replacing straps i notice a strong odor of gas.also when replacing these straps that i notice alot of rust on gas tank where gas straps were placed.wanted to take a wire brush to it but was afraid of the wire brush putting a hole through it.also maybe a spark and kaboom.besides that took the truck to dealership and service advisor came to us and told us that gas tank has 3 holes in tank around front strap and is to dangerous to drive.he said that he would get ahold of ford and more than likely they would put us in a rental and fix tank.he comes back and said they would not fix.he told us that we have a case.so called ford and they told me that the only way they would fix the tankif it would drop to the ground.i see that as a personal safety issue for me and people behind me.ford showed no concern and that bothered me.but since the tank dropped i have smelt gas and the dealership noticed the corrosion and rust under the straps and ford still did not care.
My f-150 was parked in the parking lot of a shopping mall for approx. Three hrs. When it caught on fire and totaled two other cars that were also parked along side of my truck. My f-150 was parked for a length of time with no one inside when it just went ablaze. My truck has been totaled along with the other two cars. Ford had been notified and nothing had been done.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact heard a sound underneath the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed one of the straps were cracked and the other strap was broken in two places due to corrosion. There was no fuel spill and the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The fuel tank straps were replaced.there was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11006 (fuel system, other storage tank assembly fuel system, other storage tank assembly mounting fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly mounting) that may be related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/01/11*ljone of the two gas tank straps broke into pieces and the other strap broke in half. Updated 08/08/11
My husband and daughter filled the gas tank of our ford f-150 truck, year 2000.just minutes later while on i-265 about to merge onto i-65, the gas tank fell off and dragged the highway.a policeman stopped to help and he called the fire department.they came and put a fire retardant on the gas spill.the truck was towed to a service center and a new gas tank was strapped on with new straps. Updated 08/01/11 updated 12/05/11
My brother and i each purchased new 2000 ford f-150 pickups in june of 2000. On august 27, 2010 i notices that the rear strap attaching my fuel tank to the vehicle had broken. I immediately replaced the badly rusted and broken strap without any loss of fuel or further damage. I inspected my brothers fuel tank and his rear strap is likely to fail. He will replace and avoid the same failure i experienced.
2000 ford f150: driving on the interstate when we heard a loud noise from under the vehicle when hitting a bump going over a bridge. We pulled off at the next gas station exit and found the fuel tank hanging on by just the fuel filler neck. Both straps had broken completely through. I went to a parts store and purchased some cargo ratchet straps to create a temporary repair to get to our destination. I contacted a ford dealer in the town we traveled to about a repair or recall and they stated that there wasn't a recall. They didn't have the part available at the time. We have still not completed the repair of the vehicle at this time.updated 08/11/11 updated 3/05/2012 *ln
Gas tank fell off truck in parking lot--i'm very glad it didn't happen on the expressway!upon inspection, both straps were rusted through all over the entire straps.
My wife went to church on 06/11/2011,when she entered the church the fuel tank on our 2000 f-150 ford fell to the ground with a full tank of fuel. There were many people there that saw what happened need help. Updated 09/14/11the straps were rusted in the center on the bottom of the fuel tank, underneath the rubber or plastic covers. Both straps broke into, dropping the fuel tank to the ground. The consumer had a full tank of gas, but no fuel spilled. The new straps were $30.00 and the labor was $45.00. The straps were severely rusted at the bottom of the tank. The new straps were much thicker metal. Updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed a pin sized hole on the fuel tank and the bracket was completely rusted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting); howeverthe technician was unable to perform the recall repair until the bracket was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed concern that the bracket replacement should have been included in the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the problem but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving on a smooth paved road the straps which attach the fuel tank to the vehicle failed, causing the tank to fall to the road.the tank was still attached to the vehicle by the fuel inlet line, causing the tank to be drug for approximately 50 ft before the vehicle was stopped.
Fuel tank fell out of truck while driving causing significant environmental clean up (luckily no fire) and repair bill.
Gas tank fell from truck while driving appx. 35 mph.fuel spilled onto the road and when flames were seen in rear view mirror my son jump out and a young man on the sidewalk ran out onto the road and stomped the fire out before it could trail up to the truck itself.the tank straps rusted completed through.no longer supporting the tank.police and fire truck arrived but no report was written to my knowledge by the wooster city ohio responding units.updated 07/13/11 updated 09/14/11the consumer stated the tank dropped to the ground and was dragged across the ground. Updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was driving 50 mph when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. Both fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion and caused the failure but no fuel was spilled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 199, 000.
The gas tank fell off our truck no events leading to the failure we repaired the damage to the tank and bought new straps and put the tank back on the truck gas spilled when this happened.. And my husband hd to get6 stitches in his finger also the oxygen sensors keep reading bad check engine light on and we have changed all air intake things.
There is a very bad fuel odor within the passengers compartment and outside of the vehiclewhichis causing the occupants to become sick. Consumer has contacteddealer.dealerfound a major freon leak.other problems with this vehicle include: ignition switch, relay switch on drivers side window, weather stripping leaking.owner traded vehicle in. *ml
The contact owned a 2000 ford f-150.while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard something fall from under the vehicle.theconsumer pulled over and stopped.the contact exited the vehicle and discovered the fuel tank was detached from the frame of the vehicle and laying on the pavement underneath the vehicle still attached to the gas hose. The consumer managed to re-attach the tank to the vehicle using a coat hanger.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the straps which held the fuel tank were severely corroded.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 155,140 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 04/25/11an inspection revealed the straps holding the tank which was made out of very thin material had corroded and broken a part allowing the fuel tank to fall off.the consumer has since traded the vehicle.updated 09/12/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that the rear strap that held the fuel tank was rusted and corroded, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. The front strap was also rusted and corroded but had not yet fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Back strap of gasoline tank on our ford 150 broke and tank got disconnected from filler hose. Updated 08/08/11the consumer stated he noticed the problem when attempting to refueled the vehicle. The consumer heard the sound of liquid spilling. Upon looking under the vehicle, he saw the rear strap had broken and the tank was hanging down. Consequently, the fuel filter pipe was disconnected.the consumer was informed the rear strap had rusted through and the front strap was in the process of doing the same thing.also, the tank was rusted so that when the fuel tank dropped, the filler neck tore out of the tank causing fuel to spill on the ground when refueling. The tank also had to bereplaced. Thus, the support straps were rusted out to the point where they needed to be replaced.updated 08/15/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact was not sure how many of the straps which held the fuel tank in place detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The vin, the failure and current miles were unavailable.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap was corroded and fractured from the vehicle. The fuel tank struck the top portion of the fuel tank shield and was causing friction to the shield. The contact was concerned that the fuel tank would bear a hole in the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 271,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 240,000.
I was driving my ford f150 when suddenly i heard a sound that sounded like something was caught under the truck. Slowly pulled over and found the gas tank was on the ground, held up on one end by a hose. Good thing i was not going fast or on a bumpy road. If the tank had hit a bump it would have been crushes and possibly exploded. Had about a half tank of gas.repairs are estimated at $270 so far.
A strap which holds on the gas tank on my 2000 ford f150 broke while i was driving and dragged appx. 300 yards, causing about 10 gallons to leak out on road. The local fire dept. Had to be dispatched, and i had to replace the entire tank and strap system at a cost of over $800.00. The local ford dealer that did the repair did not mention anything about a known problem.updated 08/04/11the consumer stated the strap furthest to the front was the only strap that broke and caused the forward part of the tank to drag. The break appeared to be in the center of the strap on the bottom facing the road. The entire metal part of the strap was extremely corroded. The rear was similar, but seemed to have added support from the fill nozzle and cap assembly. Also two years prior, the lowering spare tire cable was corroded and broke while driving, which caused the tire to drop to the ground. Updated 08/15/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph, a loud noise emitted from outside of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that the front drivers side fuel tank strap fractured and caused the fuel tank to completely detach falling on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where both fuel tank straps were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Hello i own a 2000 ford f150 and noticed a corroded strap hanging from my gas tank. Today (6-14) i smelled gas and am taking it in to the shop. I was checking online to see how much it will cost and saw there is an investigation and possible recall coming. I will take some pics before i take it in. Just wanted to let you know if there was a current investigation on this .thanks you can reach me via [xxx]. Updated 06/16/11 updated 06/30/11updated 08/11/11 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Updated 3/01/2012 *ln
S10 appropriate handling-letter to secretary from concerns regarding gas tank safety.200 ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11updated 03/08/11updated 04/08/11
2000 ford f150 - both straps that hold fuel tank rusted in half and the fuel tank fell while driving down the road. The front of the tank was dragging the pavement. The truck otherwise has no rust. Major safety concern!!!!!!!!
I purchased my 2000 ford f150 from an auction on june 14, 2010. On june 22nd less than a week after being md inspected, one of the two straps holding my gas tank broke due to excessive rust. The rust had not been evident, it was covered by a plastic outer covering on the strap. Fortunately my step-son was only driving 15 mph (just turned onto the main street) when it happened. There was no fire, but it could have been deadly.
Accelerated from intersection; heard noise; thought was exhaust pipe dropped and was being dragged; smelled fuel; stopped and saw that fuel tank had fallen onto the road; tank more than 3/4 full had split and was leaking fuel; called 911 for fire department and police; fire department lifted tank and fuel gushed out; fire department used a wedge of wood to plug tank as good as possible though tank was nearly empty by that time; tow truck arrived; towed truck to dealer; cleaned up more about 19 gallons of fuel; will discuss repairs with dealer tomorrow; assumption is that a new tank, straps and possible fuel line will be needed. Do not believe police made a report since no accident or injuries occurred.updated 12/08/10
In april 2011, while driving our ford f150, model year 2000, along a country two-lane road in a rural county in virginia, at approximately 40 mph, the gas tank dropped onto the road causing a large hole in the tank and the loss of nearly 3/4 tank of gasoline. I was able to brace the tank up with a rope long enough to get to our son's home a short distance away and lucky enough not to run out of gas until i pulled into his yard. There was no injury but sparks flew from the tank after it dropped onto the road. Fortunately there was no fire. I had a mechanic replace the tank and the strap and have had the truck back into the shop twice to repair leakage and had to replace the neck assembly as well.we were made aware of the recall on our model f150 and took all receipts to the local dealership. We were told that this truck was not included in the recall and the dealer refused reimbursement.
In february of 2008 i was driving my 2000 ford f150 to work after completely refilling the fuel tank. As i approached the rear gate at work i crossed a set of railroad tracks and heard a lot bang and a dragging sound upon clearing the tracks. I stopped and found the fuel tank had completely detached itself from the truck and fell to the ground. The truck was towed to a local repair shop were upon they found the straps completely corroded.the fuel tank and straps were replaced and repaired (not at a ford dealer). I am writing this complaint after reading several articles about fuel tank problems and a possible probe.
Straps holding the gas tank up on my 2000 ford f150 rusted and ended up on the ground as i was pulling out of my driveway.one strap wasn't even on the truck after further looking at it.
I have a 2000 ford f-150 4x4.i was driving on st rt 13 in new lexington ohio and had the gas tank holding straps rust off and had the gas tank fall off.my truck seemed to be in ok shape on the outside.this led me to check out the rest of the truck more and then i have also found that the frame, cab corners and lots of other parts are rusting completely.i have since then replaced the straps with new ones from ford.as for the rest of the truck the rust is getting worse by the day i have used rust stoppers and cleaned as much off as i could.i still have a bank note so i have to drive it.i hope and pray that i am not in any accidents for i believe the truck would suffer great damage due to the rust!!!
While driving my 2000 ford f150 pickup, heard crashing sound and heavy scraping. Was able to pull over to side of road and found that the gas tank had dropped from below the vehicle causing a gouge in the gas tank which was dumping the gas onto the road. This happened april 7, 2011. Fortunately i was alone in the car and there were no injuries. But there could have been!!!
I own a 2000 ford f150. Approximately a month ago, i noticed one side of my fuel tank was hanging down. I went to salvage yard and obtained a strap off another f150 and replaced the broken one. The other side is rusted as well, but has held so far.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the front fuel tank strap was covered with rust the rear strap had also failed. The dealer stated they will repair the straps for $60.00. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.
I may be possible that if your vehicle is operated in a high corrosion areas for an extended period of time, one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture.strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground.if the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire.the time ford estimates for this repair to occur is erroneous.it takes half a day in the shop to determine if the straps are in good of bad shape. Then they have to order a repair kit.to do the actually repair, close to a day in the shop.i need my vehicle for work and ford will not loan me one free of charge.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place fractured. The contact also stated the fuel tank ruptured and was leaking fuel while it was parked at the repair shop. The fire department was notified to clean up the spill. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 108,000.updated 09/14/11the front strap broke in the middle and fell to the pavement. The rear strap held in place. The consumer lost 15 gallons of gas. Updated 09/2/11
Forward fuel tank support rusted away and broke.tank found hanging by one strap. Updated 08/08/11
I have a 2000 ford f150 and i heard that there is being an investigation into the gas tank straps rusting through and dropping the tank.this happened to my truck causing the tank to drop to the road and drag, also causing the tank to spring a leak (needing to be replaced). The tank, straps, vent tube, etc. Were replaced at a cost of near $700.00.i was wondering what steps if anyi can take to get reimbursed for this cost. Thank youupdated 08/05/11the consumer stated both of the straps were corroded. Updated 08/15/11
The consumer stated a defective fuel pump caused the vehicle not to start.
Dt: the consumer stated while traveling at 5 mphin2000 ford f150the 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 fordstated, 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.
The f-150 pickup truck is a dual fuel vehicle which when cold on natural gas stalls on cool mornings.
On july 19, 2011 the fuel tank dropped out from underneath my 2000 ford f 150 while going over the beacon newburgh bridge in ny. Gas leaked all over and had the nys police as well as the beacon fire dept. Incident was reported to the nydec. No fire but fuel leaked out of tank. Vehicle was towed to garage for repair at the cost of over $1100.00 not including the $190.00 towing fee. I am lucky that this tank did not blow before i could make it to were i could pull over safely. Therewas no break down lane on the bridge.
Email from the office of congressman dingell re constituent who believes ford motor co. Maybe in violation of the tread act.*njthe 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. 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 03/1/10updated 03/15/10the consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11updated 03/08/11updated 9/24/13
- the contact stated that while driving the gas tank unattached itself from the vehicle. The contact stated that he was driving at 55 mph when the straps holding the gas tankcame off.the tank fell to the ground, and he was able to pull to the side of the road withoutincident, the conditions on 12-24-06 were dry. The contact stated that he kept the truck in a garage.updated 02/27/07.
A strap which holds on the gas tank on my 2000 ford f150 broke while i was driving and dragged appx. 300 yards, causing about 10 gallons to leak out on road. The local fire dept. Had to be dispatched, and i had to replace the entire tank and strap system at a cost of over $800.00. The local ford dealer that did the repair did not mention anything about a known problem.updated 08/04/11the consumer stated the strap furthest to the front was the only strap that broke and caused the forward part of the tank to drag. The break appeared to be in the center of the strap on the bottom facing the road. The entire metal part of the strap was extremely corroded. The rear was similar, but seemed to have added support from the fill nozzle and cap assembly. Also two years prior, the lowering spare tire cable was corroded and broke while driving, which caused the tire to drop to the ground. Updated 08/15/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact heard a loud thump while the vehicle was idling.when she accelerated, she heard something dragging.she pulled over and noticed that the fuel tank on the passenger side was dragging on the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the strap failed and also discovered a hole in the fuel tank.the dealer replaced the fuel tank and the strap.the current and failure mileages were 165,000.
Dt: the consumer stated thatgas was leaking on 2000 ford f150. Consumer was smelling gas, and finally took the vehicle toto have it checked about a week later. The dealership inspected the truck and found the leak. The dealership replaced the gas tank. There were no recalls on the truck. The truck was fine once thenew gas tank was installed. The owner called ford, and they said that there was no recalls on the truck.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when informed that the fuel tank straps were fractured and only one strap was leaving the fuel tank attached to the vehicle.the contact spoke to the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system: tank assembly) and was told that the vehicle and state of nebraska was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 180,000. Updated 09/08/11*ljthe rear fuel tank straps were replaced. Updated 09/14/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while driving 10 mph, the fuel tank fell from the vehicle.the contact stated that the failure occurred approximately five minutes after he filled the fuel tank.as of november 5, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the contact felt that the rusted straps that held the fuel tank caused the failure.the current and failure mileages were 104,000. Updated 3/4/08
Email to secretary regarding nhtsa's investigation of ford na truck model years 1997-2001 fuel tanks falling out of vehicles.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel tank strap was severely corroded. He purchased a new one and replaced it himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 113,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.updated 06/13/11
Dt: the consumer stated while traveling at 5 mphin2000 ford f150the 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 fordstated, 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.
Email to the secretary concerning complaints regarding fuel tanks falling off of moving vehicles.
Filled up with fuel. Drove approx. 2 miles and fuel tank fell off due to rusted tank straps. Dealer replaced straps and broken fuel vapor valve. Vehicle had 62260 miles at the time. I have parts of both straps.updated 08/01/11 updated 08/01/11
I have a 2000 ford f150 and i heard that there is being an investigation into the gas tank straps rusting through and dropping the tank.this happened to my truck causing the tank to drop to the road and drag, also causing the tank to spring a leak (needing to be replaced). The tank, straps, vent tube, etc. Were replaced at a cost of near $700.00.i was wondering what steps if anyi can take to get reimbursed for this cost. Thank youupdated 08/05/11the consumer stated both of the straps were corroded. Updated 08/15/11
Good day, my 2000 ford f150 pickup truck is involved in the gas tank straps recall.because the straps broke it caused excessive vibration from the tank that also damaged the tank; now ford has fixed the straps but now they want $1600 to fix the tank which broke because of the damage straps originally.i have never had a vehicle with such a severe rust problem.i think this vehicle should have a fuel tank recall also.the fuel line all got rusted and broke on me; i had to change out all the lines.now the gas tank and straps are all rusted out.thanks,
The consumer stated while filling the gas tank, the nozzle flew. The consumer assumed the hose nozzle was faulty which did not allow him to pump gas. The dealer stated the fuel filler valve sticking.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the fuel tank fell off of the vehicle and fuel spilled on the ground.the manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.the dealer was notified and diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new tank assembly.the failure was in the process of being repaired.the failure and current mileage was 170,000. The vin was unavailable.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While traveling 55 mph, the contact noticed a dragging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.after examining the vehicle, the contact discovered that the front end of the fuel tank was dragging onto the pavement. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle wasrepaired.the current and failure mileage was 213,000.updatedd 09/07/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact was driving 60 mph when the fuel tank straps fractured and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground, spewing gasoline onto the highway. The fire department was called to clean the fuel from the highway. The vehicle was towed to a nearby lot where the contact was awaiting for repairs.the dealer and the manufacturer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Email from the office of congressman dingell re constituent who believes ford motor co. Maybe in violation of the tread act.*njthe 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. 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 03/1/10updated 03/15/10the consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11updated 03/08/11updated 9/24/13
2000 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to recall for a faulty strap that holds the gasoline tank *tgwthe consumer stated he received a recall notice regardingfaulty fuel straps that held the gas tank in place. The consumer stated he was well aware of the problem as the tank actually fell off his vehicle about a year ago, in which he promptly bought the straps and re-attached the tank to the vehicle.the consumer stated ford was not accepting the fact that the tank has been leaking since the incident and refused to replace the tank with the straps. The assertion is the tank is leaking due to corrosion.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states the metal gas straps that attach the gas tank to the truck were rusted and the gas tank was leaking as a result *tgwthe dealer stated the leak was a direct result from the rusted metal straps.ford stated they would not pay for a new tank, unless the tank fell out of the truck and caught fire.
- the contact stated that while driving the gas tank unattached itself from the vehicle. The contact stated that he was driving at 55 mph when the straps holding the gas tankcame off.the tank fell to the ground, and he was able to pull to the side of the road withoutincident, the conditions on 12-24-06 were dry. The contact stated that he kept the truck in a garage.updated 02/27/07.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs when she was informed that the canister bracket which held the fuel tank needed to replaced as well as the floor boards and the rocket panel.the dealer informed the contact that they would not cover the cost since it was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed.the approximate failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 12/16/11*lj
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place fractured. The contact also stated the fuel tank ruptured and was leaking fuel while it was parked at the repair shop. The fire department was notified to clean up the spill. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 108,000.updated 09/14/11the front strap broke in the middle and fell to the pavement. The rear strap held in place. The consumer lost 15 gallons of gas. Updated 09/2/11
My husband and daughter filled the gas tank of our ford f-150 truck, year 2000.just minutes later while on i-265 about to merge onto i-65, the gas tank fell off and dragged the highway.a policeman stopped to help and he called the fire department.they came and put a fire retardant on the gas spill.the truck was towed to a service center and a new gas tank was strapped on with new straps. Updated 08/01/11 updated 12/05/11
My wife went to church on 06/11/2011,when she entered the church the fuel tank on our 2000 f-150 ford fell to the ground with a full tank of fuel. There were many people there that saw what happened need help. Updated 09/14/11the straps were rusted in the center on the bottom of the fuel tank, underneath the rubber or plastic covers. Both straps broke into, dropping the fuel tank to the ground. The consumer had a full tank of gas, but no fuel spilled. The new straps were $30.00 and the labor was $45.00. The straps were severely rusted at the bottom of the tank. The new straps were much thicker metal. Updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and attempted to contact the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs. The dealer advised the contact to call back later. The contact stated that there had been numerous attempts to secure an appointment with the dealer since september 2011 but to no avail. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle had yet to be repaired.the failure mileage was 109,000 and the current mileage was 110,000. Updated 01/10/12*ljupdated 02/03/12.
200 ford f]-150. Consumer states difficulty with getting recall repairs done in a reasonable time.*tgwthe consumer stated the recall letter stated it would 1/2 day. The dealership stated it would take much longer, due to the overwhelming number of inspections that needed to be done on other trucks.also, the consumer was informed the parts were not available.updated 12/15/11.
Gas tank fell from truck while driving appx. 35 mph.fuel spilled onto the road and when flames were seen in rear view mirror my son jump out and a young man on the sidewalk ran out onto the road and stomped the fire out before it could trail up to the truck itself.the tank straps rusted completed through.no longer supporting the tank.police and fire truck arrived but no report was written to my knowledge by the wooster city ohio responding units.updated 07/13/11 updated 09/14/11the consumer stated the tank dropped to the ground and was dragged across the ground. Updated 09/21/11
Rear fuel tank strap broke, and very corroded. Fuel tank only six inches from ground! used a tie down strap rated at 300 pounds to fasten fuel tank to frame.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact noticed that one of the fuel tank straps rusted and fell off. Another strap was rusting and looked as if it were about to fall off as well. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint, the current and failure mileages were approximately 103,000.
My straps that hold my fuel tank has rusted (rotted of). I have now got a strap holding my fuel tank up until i can get these replaced. I believe that this is a huge issue.
I own a 2000 ford f150 that i bought new. Occasionally, (once/month) the truck will "purge" forward by itself. This happens when the truck is in drive, while sitting at a stop light or stop sign.
Cng transfer tubing (connects fill connector, 3600 # cng storage cylinder, and engine side of fuel system together) passes through the floor of the truck bed and hole is shielded with a rubber grommet.the tubing on this and our other identical truck were found to be chafing through the grommets due to the angle at which they passed through the relatively small (1") hole in the bed.it appears as though this would have created a failure in the tubing if left alone.we adjusted the rotation of the tubing fittings and we believe we have solved this problem ourselves, but due to the fact that these are ford factory installed gfi cng systems, we thought we should generate some action.we also have three gfi aftermarket cng kits that have almost the same configuration but the fuel line hole cut into the bottom of the bed is approximately 2" and has a boot that centers the tubing in that hole.this appears to offer much better protection to the tubing
I bought a used f150 lariat 4x4 2000 model after having the truck 3 weeks it caught on fire sitting in a parking lot where my husband workswe had not even had time to get the full coverage ins. And it changed over at the end of the month . I called the ford company and was told to contact out local dealersthis was a joke they all but laughed in my faceand gave me more 800 numbers to call with the same answer every time * so what do you want me to do about it ???? * we found out that was s a recall on the truck due to the chance of fire after setting and brake fluiddripping on the cruise control unit. We never knew of the recall and did not have time to have it fixed is there any thing that you can do to help in this matter.
Fuel tank straps rusted and fell off of the truck. The part was most likely of poor quality as the truck is 10 years old.
To whom it may concern,my grandfather [xxx] bought a 2000 ford f-150 on 12-15-08.on sept. 24,2010 he and my grandmother was driving back home when a person started flagging them down.both gas tank straps had failed and the gas tank was dragging on the ground and leaking gasoline, luckily they stopped, and the tank did not explode.the police and fire department was called out.the repair shop said that the straps were rusted and corroded which caused the straps to fail.my grandfather said that the dealer had informed him that the previous owner had garage kept it, and he has also kept it in a garage since he had purchased it. The tank and straps had to be replaced and the repair cost was $524.29.i wish there would have been a notice sent out to the consumers about the 32 claims.this could have gave the consumer notice to have it checked out, prior to the failure.if the tank would have exploded, i could have lost both of my grandparents.if you need to contact me or my grandfather please contact me by e-mail address [xxx] and i will give out our phone numbers.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I own a 2000 ford f 150 that i bought used back in february. We got it home and checked it out and found the broken strap.we have one fuel tank strap that is rusted and broke. The other one is rusted but not broke as of now.
While traveling 35 mph and as a result of an accidentair bags did not deploy without indication .also,vehicle crash cut off did not work. Conusmer had to shut down vehicle. Please provide further informaton.
Having a fuel leak where the tank is strapped to the vehicle.ford has a recall on this issue, but unfortunately not for my vin number.i expect ford to make this right.it is too coincidental to have the same problem but not be covered for a recall.i cannot afford in any way the cost of the repairs for this problem.please advise.
I had an appointment at donley ford in ashland, ohio mon., 11-11-12 at 6 pm., to have the fuel tank straps replaced on my f-150 per the recall. When the technician removed the straps, the tank started leaking. When contacting ford, they deny any responsibility for this problem. A quick search on the internet shows that many others have hadthe same experience. My truck was previously owned my brother and has been taken well care off. The technician even commented on its condition. The tank is in perfect condition except some rusting where the straps were.after searching the internet, i am sure that you have heard this complaint before. I am simply adding one more. Not only is there a potential for the straps to break, allowing the tank to fall, they also corrode the tank, causing it to leak fuel.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel straps and the fuel tank were rusted and corroded with a possibility of fracturing. The contact noticed that there was fuel leaking causing the fuel level to decrease. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel tank and the fuel straps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not verify if the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Like so many, i had to replace my fuel tank because of holes rusted in it ($500 cost to me).even after nhtsa "studied" the issue for 10 months, they apparently determined that having gasoline spill out onto the road is not a safety concern for consumers.if this is true, then there is no reason to call the haz mat team in to clean it up, because ray lahood has determined that there is no risk of fire and the contamination of ground water is of no public concern?the tread act states that if a defect is hidden to mislead nhtsa, the company is subject to a $15,000,000 fine.if there is a death or grievous injury as a result, the penalty includes 15 years in prison (a ri woman sustained such an injury)why is ray lahood, david strickland and larry hershman so reckless with human life as to not enforce this law?why can they decide which consumers should be covered by consumer protections under the law and which ones should sooner die in a ball of flame?how can the hr department of a company threaten employees with termination if they refuse to cover up a tread act criminal violation that could, and i quote (charr occupants beyond recognition) all without consequence in spite of the letter and spirit of the law.this failure to corrosion protect is the same decision that killed a coast guard veteran in mass when the axel broke on his windstar.another tread violation meriting prison time, but nhtsa is again either too corrupt or too inept toits job.likewise, the recent string of brake failure due to line corrosion is due to the same decision.how can anyone not know that these present risks to human life?how can anyone have so little regard for human life to seemingly run a protection racket like nhtsa seems to be, yet claim to be acting in the interest of the public and consumers?
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's fuel tank was rusted and fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was also made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline) in which the vehicle was included, but the contact failed to receive notification. The contact stated that the manufacturer would only cover the repair of the fuel tank straps and not the fuel tank itself. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that after parking, he smelled gasoline fuel coming from the vehicle and then noticed a hole in the fuel tank. The dealer was notified of the issue who advised the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 139,000.
Rear fuel tank strap corroded through and broken, approximately 6 inches of driver side missing.rear of tank was being supported by fill and vent tubes only.front strap was intact but corroded.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that he pulled over and noticed that gasoline was leaking from a hole in the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel tank straps were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that she should have received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The failure mileage was 130,000.
After dealer completed safety recall 11s21 fuel tank straps, tank began to leak fuel.ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a safety issue to fix broken fuel tank after recall work. There response to me was if the tank fell off the truck it would be covered, this has happened to many f150's hence the reason for the safety strap recall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary, the fuel tank strap became detached from the fuel tank and caused the fuel tank to strike the skid plate of the vehicle. As a result, the fuel tank was fractured and caused fuel to spill out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was taken to a dealer for the repair. The contact was informed that the fuel tank had a leak and would need to be replaced before the recall repair could be performed.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and both failures were repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000.
The straps on the fuel tank completely broke off as i was driving on the turnpike and the fuel tank fell down; causing it to drag on the road leaking out gas.
5.4 triton v8. Today while driving, spark plug and coil blew out of #7 cylinder head. This also occurred several months ago on cylinder #3. Sounded like a shotgun blast which startled me taking my attention away from the road. Gas also blowing out of cylinder hole, and luckily no fire started. Strong smell of gas was present in cab of truck. Nauseated family members riding in truck. Upon inspection found plug and coil damaged by fuel rail. Also found spark plug threads stripped out of aluminum cylinder head. Known to be a common problem with ford 5.4, and is also an issue that is know to be ignored by ford. Ford estimates repair between 500.00 and 3500.00 for a known manufacturing defect that they blame on a spark plug maintenance issue.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that both fuel tank straps were completely rusted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting) and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the recall remedy could not be performed unless the damaged fuel lines were replaced first. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed that the fuel tank replacement should have been included in the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
I realize this is not a new issue, but it needs to be addressed.the first notification from ford motor co. Regarding the 2011 recall for faulty gas tank straps was received the week of october 20th 2014, although i have owned the vehicle for over a year.an appointment was made with brondes ford in maumee, ohio the following week.the vehicle, which was having no issues at all, was left with ~$900 in damage.the faulty straps had corroded through to the gas tank, and so when they were removed, left holes in the gas tank. In researching this issue, this consequence has been rampant among these repairs, yet neither ford nor their dealers' service departments will cover the damage! so a truck that was in perfect working condition was rendered useless. How can ford be responsible for the straps but not the resulting damage they cause?i get that my truck is old, but if replacing the straps runs the risk of causing damage the owner will be liable for, it should be clearly outlined! the notion that only the faulty straps are ford's liability is negligent. My hope is this issue will be readdressed with ford and the owners reimbursed for the damages caused by ford and its agents. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was excessive fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The failure occurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000.
While sitting stationary waiting for a traffic light. When the light changed i began to move and ejected a spark plug from my 5.4l triton engine. After hearing a loud popping noise and the cab of the vehicle filled up with gas fumes. Luckly i was close to home. But i am lucky that the engine compartment did not catch fire from gas and vapors in the engine area.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer to have nhtsa recallcampaign number 11v385000(fuel system, gasoline) repaired and was informed that the fuel tank had corroded and needed to be replaced at his expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,816.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the fuel tank strap fractured and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the straps and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph down a small hill, the fuel tank straps fractured and caused the fuel tank to dislodge from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank straps, the fuel tank, and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
The abs sensor continues to stay on, the turn signals and overhead console fail intermittently.dealer states they cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving automatic light and door ajar light kept coming on.
Electric door locks lock by themselves with or without the key in the ignition.if locked, cannot be unlocked by pulling up on the unlock stem.
Dt*:the contact stated the door locks failed to operate normally using the key fob.the locks must be manually opened or closed.the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who determined the actuator needed to be replaced.the contact made several attempts to purchase a used actuator from local junk yards without success.
When steering wheel is not all the way up the turn signals, hazard lights, and the brake lights do not work. I have taken it to the dealership and they state that there is a clip in the steering column that is broke. This all happened 2 months after i bought the truck and they will not fix it due to there being no warranty. At the same time the keyless entry stopped working as well as the automatic door locks. They stated that this was because the motor in both doors had went out. Seems odd to me that they would both go at the same time.
While exiting the left back door of vehicle, consumer's pant leg caught on the bottom door latch located just below the back floorboard, consumer fell to floor with pant leg still caught on hoop of floorboard, consumer was wearing properly fitted clothes and sustained major injuries to the leg where a cast has been worn for 12 weeks, consumer may not have a 100% recovery.
While driving on the highway travelling 65mph, child was able to reach over and unlock the passenger's door.contacted dealer, and he was not able to fix the problem.owner was told that if he wanted the work done, he would have to get the vehicle modified by a local repair shop. *ml
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.
The hood latch would not latch after opening the hood.dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.
Driver applied the parking brake and the parking brake failed. Driver took the vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the parking brake mechanism needed to be replaced.
The truck was parked and the emergency brake set.it rolled down an incline and struck me with the driver side of the truck and knocked me unconcious and crashed into the garage.i really don not remember anything as i was out.
On the interstate traveling 60-65 mph i started feeling a vibration.pulled off to check tires and seen nothing obvious but could smell something hot.pulled into well lit parking garage.found rear drivers side brake locked on to tire.the invoice states 'driver rear parking brake cable was not releasing. Had to tear apart the driver rear drum assembly and unhook cable from shoes. Had to unload spring tension on parking brake pedal assembly in order to unhook cables. When drivers rear cable removed it was locked up.
Was going to ford dealer for gas tank strap recall due to straps that have poor corrosion protection. As i was enroute to dealer i applied my brakes due to a car running a stop sign and my brakes gave way and i just missed a serious accident. I checked my brake line where the leak was and due to very poor rust the line blow out. I ask the dealer when performing the recall repair could he fix the line and was stated a 600.00 charge. While at the dealer i called ford vp of customer service fred toney who then sent me to mr. Fedders. I talked to a person from his office and told them that ford has a big problem on brake lines rusting and because of that i just missed having a serious accident. I ask ford to fix the linings at no charge and take the line for observation. I was told that since the truck is 10 years old and has 200,000miles on it they will not do anything. I stated that ford has no problem repairing the gas straps of a 10 year old truck. Anyway had my truck towed to my mechanic and repaired. They replaced the front lines and intermediate brake lines due to poor corrosion. I was told my passenger side line and both rear lines are in great shape, no rust and coated. I told ford about this and said i want a ford rep to inspect my coated brake lines. And my defected line which i kept for proof. I ask ford why some line were coated and some were not. I was told that ford does not coat the lines. We have a serious problem here and could result in many deaths. If the other lines were coated i would have not had this problem. Ford just wrote this whole thing off. I expect nhtsa to get back to me as soon as possible. I expect my truck to be inspected and the line that i have kept to be inspected. I am now notifying nhtsa and ford has been notified about this problem and is on record in the event nothing is done and people get killed the parties will have a problem.
Brake failure while driving due to corroded brake line above fuel tank. No warning lights prior to or after failure.
Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. In less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. This vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact depressed the starter solenoid in the engine compartment in an attempt to start the vehicle and the vehicle rolled away in reverse despite being secured in park.additionally, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle when he crashed into a pole and then a fence. The contact sustained multiple contusions and a bruised rib. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a collision center but was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving over 65 mph, the vehicle downshifted on its own. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was repaired several times, but the failure recurred. Webber family motors (1389 wenner rd, detroit lakes, mn 56501, (218) 325-4610) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. A loaner vehicle was provided. The dealer offered the contact a buy back or trade-in option. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified and was to respond to the dealer and owner. The owner had parked the vehicle for months. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 20,200.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 75 mph and attempting to decelerate, the vehicle would shift out of gear. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
2000 f150 spark plug blow out. 4.6l.
I was just driving and felt a vibration and have spent a lot of money trying to figure the problem out and no one knows why it is vibrating. I have had my tires road forced and check. I have had an alignment. I have had my crankshaft checked. I have had the tires balanced. I saw a bulletin on valves and that seems to be the closest to my situation i have the information on the valves and will be happy to share that with you. I have spent a lot of money at the dealer and independent shops even a transmission shop and no one can figure it out. I would like to have this 1-2 year problem solved. The front end has been replaced and check as well.
While in neutral there is a whinning noise push clutch in it quietens but its tough switching into gears. It grinds very hard to put shifter in any gear. Now it whines all the time. And it grinds even more now going from first to second upon accelerating . When in reverse it stutters really bad ive checked all fluids.
While traveling at 60 mph the speedometer dropped to 25 mph and the "low range" light illuminated.the vehicle never slowed and the 4 wheel drive low did not engage.the problem occurs sporadically at all speeds.
First i purchased the ford f-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on oct 28, 2019. Immediately there was problems keeping it running. They put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate i had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then i pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then i would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. As this continued the entire truck shook till i figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. Now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. It is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, i also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. Now that i have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens i honestly want my money back.im a single mother going to college and i'm all my daughter gots. I told the dealer i needed a reliable vehicle. The vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.
When turning vehicle off and on, andthen when starting vehicleback up odometer jumps ahead one tenth of a mile.contacted dealer.
Had to replace transmission 3 times in 1 year.
Dt*: the contact stated a puddle of oil was noticed under the transmission.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the transmission seal ruptured.the seal was replaced.the repair shop would not just replace the seal, they stated would follow the tsb's instructions and replace all the necessary parts. Updated 09/25/06.
The vehicle stalls numerous times i have been involved in 1 minor accident with a stationary object i was almost hit by a tractor trailer when the vehicle stalled at an intersection i have tried numerous times to resolve the problem to no assurance that the vehicle is good to drive i have contacted ford and the dealership and also been contacted by them i have been given the run around numerous times. The truck has been to 2 different shops and it goes back in on 9/4/00 they have tried 3 times to correct the problem and only once did they do something to try to correct it and it has not worked
Failure of transmission at 58000 miles.upon inspection, a sticker was found on the transmission that claimed it was eligible for replacement the year of purchase.truck was part of the 'sold as heavy duty but we will give you a rebate because it is not really heavy duty' scam.
While traveling in overdriveto pass engine went into neutral, losing 3rd gear / overdrive.failure was internal due to 2 gears stripped out oftransmissionwith one notgetting proper heat treatment.please describe details.
Transmission went out. Vehicle is only driven about 200 miles a week, and sits from monday to friday without being driven at all. It just went out while driving down the road. Has not been fixed yet. Was not going fast at the time because we had just stopped at a light and when we started driving it had no power.
Consumer was traveling about 10mph on a side street to park and heard a cracking sound.was trying to turn it in a reverse mode, and it wouldn't move at all.vehicle had to be towed to dealership.
I had $1375 worth of maintenance done on my 2000 ford f-150 at mak haik ford on aug.14, 2003, such as transmission & power steering flush, replacing fuel, air & oil filters, new brakes & fixing abs sensor, etc. When i got home straight from the mak haik, the alarm was acting up. Later, i discovered the cruise control was broken. Two days later, while i was in bww on westheimer, my truck combusted into flames (about 30-40 feet high). The truck is a write-off. Mak haik blew up my truck. I want my $1375 back as well as approx. $32,500 for the truck.
While driving throttle malfunctioned, causing sudden acceleration.driver had to press down the brakes in order to stopvehicle. Thismay have caused a crash.also, problems with the transmission system. After taken in to the dealer, dealer claimed that no adjustments were needed, the floor mats were causing the problem.consumer believes that adjustments were made however, because vehicle shifts much better now. *ml
2000 ford f150 started downshifting while driving at highway speeds.the check engine light illuminated and the over drive light came on.*mrthevehicle was taken to a service station who determined that the transmission failed.
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Vehicle would still roll while in park gear on an incline. Dealer wasnotified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
The transmission failed.nlm
Consumer had been having trouble withvehiclepopping out of gear.this time vehiclepopped out of gear when itwas in park,pinning consumer against the fence andcutting his left pinkie finger off. He stated that no one knew why it kept popping out of gear. Consumer was unable to fully work until nov. 2003 due to a pin holding his finger in place. *ph *nlm
Well i got suckered oct 4 2003 into a 2000 f-150 w/52,000 miles . My lovely truck was doing great until sept 2004 and then my tranny went out. Just blew out. Well $1400 dollars and a lot of (i mean a lot) of money and time later (nov 2004) i got it fixed (happy times right?). Dad, me some buddies put the tranny in. So i am doing great and then i started to smell anti freeze and well some time later in aug 2005 it started a steem shop out the exhaust. Water, anti freeze and oil that is what is was. Looked like head gasket or head might be craked so got new gasket set and got heads tested and reshaped and new head bolts.($400 later) well i finaly got to getting it back together and it is still smoking (today in dec 2005). So something bad is wrong maybe block is craked. I dont know but i am very mad i owe $12,000 on it.
While driving the transmission failed.the vehicle would not go faster than 40 mph.the gas pedal was pressed down but the vehicle had no power.the truck stopped in the road.the rear wheels had no power.
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.
Consumerhad seen coolant coming fromvehicle.took vehicle to dealer forrepairs where they founda transmission leakage.
The stick rattles like a snake-tail in 2@3 gears mostly,at 3k-rpm: machanics say,this is normal...huh?
The torque converter in this vehicle locks up without warning.the problem is intermittent. The problem manifests while cruising and while at stop.when problem happens at stop, the car will lurch forward and kill engine.stopping distance in increased when event occures during cruise. Incident occurred at near pedestrians and nearly caused collision.incident occured in parking lot and caused slight bumber impact with stop post. Ford will not fix problem because no error codes are generated by the event, and cannot be duplicated by dealer. I am formally seeking appropriate remedy to have torque converter replaced.i am baffled by ford's lack of concern and unwillingness to fix a low cost warrantied component.i will have unit reparied by independent mechanic if ford continues to refuse.i will gladly submit failed unit to nhtsa for your analysis.thanks for your support.
Had four new tires placed on my f150. When the right rear tire was removed, the tech noticed differential fluid and said that the rear right axle seal was blown. Parts required to fix are the bearings, brake reassembly, new rear axle, and emergency brake pads.
Transmission problems:clutch does not want to disengage properly.drivermust attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift.this produces dangerous driving problems.ignition problem: frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and abs brake light comes on.reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch.unacceptable.horn problem: in hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small.this results in dangerous driving conditions
While at a dead stop foot slipped off the clutch, and consumer bounced into the back of anothercar.upon impact,airbags tried to deploy,but didn'tall the way.also, there wasa big hole in the drivers side air bag. Consumer felt that airbags should not have been interrupted by such a small bump.
The rear differential was fixed 3 times.when backing out of a driveway if the shifter was in drive, the vehicle shuttered.the vehicle was taken to the dealer 4 times within a 100,00 miles. The engine failed on one occasion. *sc
The rear end bearings were defective and may cause the driveshaft to drop out of vehicle.one could hear a rumble/whining noise up to 40 yards away.the rear end was overhauled. *scc
At 55mph and over, severe vibration/difficulty controlling truck.4 returns to dealer, who performed exhaust and other repairs/mods, no improvement.dealer and ford said normal.2 independent mechanics discover bent driveshaft.dealer told, dealer finally replaces driveshaft.truck now ok.have heard many others complain of same problem/ford/dealer treatment.
Reported to ford motor co. And dealership as significant safety deficiency. (correct speed not indicating, correct drivetrain not indicating).
Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. In less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. This vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.
Third gear syncronizer noisey during the two three shift.
The standard transmission grinds going into third all the time and going into first sometimes.this has been going on since 40,000 miles.after many trips to the dealer, i finally found out that this is a common problem and they would do nothing for me.i love the truck, but hate the transmission.
Electrical problems. Most significantly the truck shut off while i was driving down a road at about 50mph. Zero electrical and the power stearing was out and i had to muscle the truck to the side of the road, my wife would not have been able to do this.i waited about 15 minutes and it started. Had i been in a turn i may not have been able to turn the truck fast enough and hit oncomming cars. I took it in to john elway ford dealership and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it and said they could do nothing. They said there was no error code logged in the computer so nothing was done. Today, aug 13, 2004 the truck started but the odometer was not lit but then lit when i backed out of my parking space. My wife later took the truck to the store then to a playground where it failed to start again. This is the third occurance of this and the ford dealership said they could not find anything wrong. When i called ford they agreed that they could not do anything if they could not recreate the problem. I also have an occasional grinding from 2nd to 3rd gear that i have taken it in for several times only to be told sorry we cant recreate the problem. My main concern is losing electrical power while driving. If this happens to my pregnante wife i am very concerned that she could get into a bad accident.
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 andford does not fix any damage to the transfer casenoting 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.
Our truck jumps into 4 wheel drive by it self.
Seat belt anchors failed to be bolted to floor in the center position, properly. The seat belt can be locked, but the anchor supports are not secured. Taking vehicle back to dealer for repairs.
My son was involved in an accident on 4/22/2010 while driving a 2000 ford f-150 4x2 two door pickup truck.side marks at the scene revealed that the f-150's anti-lock brakes did not engage causing the truck to slide resulting in a failure to stop in time to avoid the accident.the air bag did not deploy after the front-end impact and the seatbelt did not lock causing my son to be thrown forward heating his head on the sun visor and snapping his head backward rolling his face into the roof of the truck and injuring his neck.he also bruised some ribs on the steering wheel and jammed several fingers.the seatbelt did keep him from being ejected from the vehicle but by not engaging, caused unnecessary injuries.had he been driving at a higher rate of speed at the time of the impact he injuries would have been far more serious and even life threatening.we purchased this f150 on 1/19/2010 from the city of mount juliet, tn.the vehicle was well maintained by the city according to the vehicle maintenance records.we request to have a non-partial expert examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the safety features failure to deploy on this vehicle.
Extend cab with 4 doors. Where the rear seat and seat belts mount to the body it is completely rusted away. The seat and seat belt is loose and will not be secured in a crash. Very little rust on the rest of the cab and the rocker panels are intact. However the seat belts for the rear passengers on both the right and left side are not connected.
Approx. A month ago i was traveling from our shop in my work truck[aka f-150].the speed out of the city was 35 mph on the main rd.i experienced a seatbelt disconnect,i relatched immediately while driving.i traveled a little further and entered the freeway system.the belt came unlatched again.i further inspected the latch later after work,discovering that the release button stays down when fastening the belt into it.so i tried lightly lubricating the latch,drove the next day and belt still released several times when driving.if i normally push the latch into the receiver the release stays down a bit and the belt pops loose while i'm driving.at various times the latch would stay up and hold the belt as intended.most of the time though that is not the case and it frequently releases while i'm driving at all speeds.
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
The contact owns a 2000 ford f series.the contact stated that the steering wheel began melting due to sun exposure.he also stated that the seat belt was inoperable.the dealer stated that nothing could be done because the warranty expired.in addition, there were no open recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 165,000.updated 11/24/08 updated 11/26/08.
While driving in rain vehicle hydroplaned, hitting a fence and went into a ditch. Seat belts did not tighten up. Vehicle totaled,and passengerwas injured.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver side seat belt retractor was inoperable. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
While driving in rain, vehicle hydroplaned hitting a fence and went into a ditch, upon impact airbags did not deploy. Vehicle totaled, and passenger injured. . consumer also stated the seat belts did not restrain the passenger properly.
Vehicle was struck in the near frontal location during a collision, the airbags never deployed and the seatbelt did not restrain consumer, causing him to be thrown forward and sustain injuries, consumer states that the frame was bent so badly, it caused a hump in the floorboard, the cab of the truck was shifted on the chassis.
Middlepassenger seat belt buckle is not working.dealer stated vehicle not cover underextended warranty.
Seat belts inrear seating area is not able to retract or at times come loose from retracting, causingconsumer to be stuck in the seat belt, and having to cut off the seat belt to get out.
Rear seat belts will not hold child insafety seat.took vehicle to dealer ,anddealer stated that it was not safe to have a child in a child safety seat inrear seat.when turning a corner child seat will tip over. One ofcaptain's chair seat belt will not retract. Consumer almost had to cut belt in one incident to avoid passenger from being choked. Please provide any furtherinformation.
Dt: the contact stated the front seat belt retractor quit working without any previous problems.the seat belt will retract and not give any slack.he unbolted the seat belt fitting from the floor to allow the strap to go in further.the strapcame out, but subsequently the same thing happened as before.this did not correct the problem. He bolted back the seat belt fitting.the vehicle has not seen by a dealer.no further repairs or correctionsweremade. Updated 11/29/05.
Driving to work on interstate.hit "black ice"was on rt far side, was thrown into 2' concrete wall barrier on far lft side of interstate @ 50mpr head-on.srs didn't deploy.rceived injuries:left shoulder/arm (seatbelt & thrown into driver's side door), neck, up'r back, rt knee, lft lower shin (lascaration, scrapes & bruises from hitting emergency brake.)transported to hospital.fire dept noted/concerned that srs didn't deploy."brand new truck, airbags didn't work..why?"paid $30,000 for truck w/srs & defective.defective sensor, no airbags installed, or airbag manufacturer defect.contacted hill ford, was told, "sometimes airbags work, sometimes they don't."i said, "sometimes you die, sometimes you don't?"not accepting that answer for a safetly feature.would of walked away from head-on crash w/little to no injuries.srs would of stabalized me & i wouldn't of been thrown around or hit dash board. Why didn't srs operate at all?american family ins breaking down truck for total damage estimatation.over a wk since accident..no answers, no truck.frame bent & cap twisted in accident....but do have injuries & defective srs.why?
The driver seat is definitely the very worst quality seat i have seen in a vehicle.there is not enough support to keep you from feeling as though you will fall out the door. When driving straight, the lack of support on the outer left side gives a feeling that one is leaning or tilting to the left and your are actually not sitting level. When you turn right, your weight pushes on the soft foam more giving a worse sensation that you are tilting.when exiting the truck, as you press on the seat to get out, you can feel the plastic trim at the seat base through the soft foam.unless you are very careful in driving, the softness is so bad that it interferes with your ability to stay firmly seated and maintain control during sharp turns.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended the vehicle ahead of her, which caused a minor pile up.the passenger's head went through the rear glass.both the contact and passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance.a police report was filed.the body of the vehicle was repaired.the contact stated that the rear seats were defective because they did not protect the occupant's heads.the current mileage was 79,000 and failure mileage was 68,000.
Driver's seat frame twisted. Dealer has replacedframe.consumer states that new frame does not appear to be aligned properly, it appears to be angled to the left, dealer could not confirm if the seat is properly aligned.
Extend cab with 4 doors. Where the rear seat and seat belts mount to the body it is completely rusted away. The seat and seat belt is loose and will not be secured in a crash. Very little rust on the rest of the cab and the rocker panels are intact. However the seat belts for the rear passengers on both the right and left side are not connected.
Both seats don't lock into place sometimes leaving the seat to spring back,, and move forward freely.
In my 2000 f-150 supercab pick-up, which has four doors and seating for six (three in the back seat), lack of rear head restraints, coupled with a very low rear seat back height and the very close proximity of the rear window (glass) to occupants' heads means that serious injury may occur should the vehicle be hit from behind by another vehicle. Occupants' heads should be protected by head restraints from contacting the glass. The vehicle manufacturer should be compelled to retro-fit head restraints that it has chosen to supply on 2001 supercrew models of this same pick-up, or should supply owner retro-fittable head restraints for the rear seat.
While traveling vehicle was rear ended. As aresult driver's seat collapsed, causing seatback to fall backwards. Please provide further information.
Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself.was never informed about recall because i was second owner.
If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before i got hit.been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem.http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/353275-brake-lights-help.html.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact depressed the starter solenoid in the engine compartment in an attempt to start the vehicle and the vehicle rolled away in reverse despite being secured in park.additionally, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle when he crashed into a pole and then a fence. The contact sustained multiple contusions and a bruised rib. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a collision center but was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.
My abs light keeps coming on and then it will go off.
I was driving on the highway onto the offramp, when i got to the end, i had nearly 100% brake failure.i managed to dodge a semi by pulling on the shoulder and using the emergency brake.the brake line had corroded from from to back.i looked on the nhtsa website and see a lot of these issues, but since the great mounds of nhtsa seem to believe nearly total brake failure is not an issue, i just replace the part of the line that is leaking.it will very likely fail again soon, but i know that it that was a problem, then nhtsa would do its job and push a recall.just another case of nhtsa deciding which consumers should be protected under the law and which ones should have their lives put at risk.i got a note from [xxx] at nhtsa claiming they might conduct a study, but given that a 10 month study by nhtsa was insufficient to determine that gasoline spilling out onto the highway may pose a consumer risk, i'm betting this will go no where.tax dollars at work!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700.00. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.
Turn signals have intermittent failure problem when humidity level is high.brake system locks up when conditions are damp when initialling using truck for the day
Re: 2000 ford f150. In sept 2003 brakes were grabbing. Took truck into dealer and paid over $600 to replace brakes (front and back). Dealer said rear brake rotors were warped and shoes and pads were also bad. Jan. 14, 2004 - abs light stays on. Took truck into dealer and was told hcu unit needs to be replaced and it would cost $700, which i don't have. Was told truck could be driven but abs would not work properly.
Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. In less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. This vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.
Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. In less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. This vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the brakes lines blewout when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact then noticed that all of the brakes lines on the vehicle were rusted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and all of the brake lines were replaced up to the master cylinder. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding brake line corrosion.the consumer stated he replaced one inch of the brake line after he almost experienced complete brake failure. The other lines are still severely corroded and will fail soon.
"what to expect during the claim process."*mr(nar)information request
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the abs brake light would illuminate sporadically. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the abs modular needed to be replaced. The dealer advised that the vehicle could be driven, but would have to be driven slow in inclement weather because the module failed. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 143,000.updated 01/24/12*ljupdated 01/25/12
Cruise contol deactivation switch failed and leaked fluid
Brake failure while driving due to corroded brake line above fuel tank. No warning lights prior to or after failure.
While vehicle was parked it caught onfire. The hood was opened, the brake deactivation switch was on fire.after opening the hood the flame grew.vehicle was driven home and then to the dealer.the cylinder resevoir melted and the cruise control wire melted as a result of the fire.*tc
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.
Problems with brakes on 2000 ford f-150.*mron one early damp morning, the vehicle had brake problems, consumer was almost in an accident.*ph
Was going to ford dealer for gas tank strap recall due to straps that have poor corrosion protection. As i was enroute to dealer i applied my brakes due to a car running a stop sign and my brakes gave way and i just missed a serious accident. I checked my brake line where the leak was and due to very poor rust the line blow out. I ask the dealer when performing the recall repair could he fix the line and was stated a 600.00 charge. While at the dealer i called ford vp of customer service fred toney who then sent me to mr. Fedders. I talked to a person from his office and told them that ford has a big problem on brake lines rusting and because of that i just missed having a serious accident. I ask ford to fix the linings at no charge and take the line for observation. I was told that since the truck is 10 years old and has 200,000miles on it they will not do anything. I stated that ford has no problem repairing the gas straps of a 10 year old truck. Anyway had my truck towed to my mechanic and repaired. They replaced the front lines and intermediate brake lines due to poor corrosion. I was told my passenger side line and both rear lines are in great shape, no rust and coated. I told ford about this and said i want a ford rep to inspect my coated brake lines. And my defected line which i kept for proof. I ask ford why some line were coated and some were not. I was told that ford does not coat the lines. We have a serious problem here and could result in many deaths. If the other lines were coated i would have not had this problem. Ford just wrote this whole thing off. I expect nhtsa to get back to me as soon as possible. I expect my truck to be inspected and the line that i have kept to be inspected. I am now notifying nhtsa and ford has been notified about this problem and is on record in the event nothing is done and people get killed the parties will have a problem.
A 2000 f150 4x4 with four wheel abs. My mother was driving the truck and when she parked in her driveway she heard a steady low toned clicking sound from under the hood. She called her neighbor over to look in fear of not knowing what the unusual sound was.he found the noise was coming from the abs control unit under the hood and that it was extremely hot. He burned his fingers disconnecting the electrical harness from the unit. The noise stopped and the abs (amber) light is on with the wires unplugged. This is all at the same time my '01 mustang gt bullit had a major problem with its abs system, ref.odi #10361861 as previously submitted.i haven't had the system checked but thought it odd that both vehicles had overly expensive abs malfunctions at the same time.
Brakes on my 2000 f150 pickup grab severely. *la
My son was involved in an accident on 4/22/2010 while driving a 2000 ford f-150 4x2 two door pickup truck.side marks at the scene revealed that the f-150's anti-lock brakes did not engage causing the truck to slide resulting in a failure to stop in time to avoid the accident.the air bag did not deploy after the front-end impact and the seatbelt did not lock causing my son to be thrown forward heating his head on the sun visor and snapping his head backward rolling his face into the roof of the truck and injuring his neck.he also bruised some ribs on the steering wheel and jammed several fingers.the seatbelt did keep him from being ejected from the vehicle but by not engaging, caused unnecessary injuries.had he been driving at a higher rate of speed at the time of the impact he injuries would have been far more serious and even life threatening.we purchased this f150 on 1/19/2010 from the city of mount juliet, tn.the vehicle was well maintained by the city according to the vehicle maintenance records.we request to have a non-partial expert examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the safety features failure to deploy on this vehicle.
I was traveling in neutral, downhill, at about 40mph through a shallow turn as i was exiting a highway. When i put the truck in 4th gear to accelerate, i had no power. The tachometer was at zero and i tried to turn on the hazard lights and begin braking, both failed to work. I had no lights or any other electrical power (it was daylight) i downshifted and turned to ease off the road, i had no power steering, then the steering wheel locked. I halted the truck with the e brake once i was slow enough and on the edge of the road. I tried to restart it several times but nothing would happen. The truck had zero electrical power. After about 15 minutes it started back up as if nothing was wrong. When i got it to john elway ford in denver co, the mechanics said the computer didn't log any errors and there was nothing they could do. I contacted ford and they refused to do anything. I contacted the bbb and they just reiterated fords policy. The problem has never been fixed since no one can find the reason for it. It has happened one other time to me in 2007 (i think).
When the brakes were applied the wheels locked up, which resulted in an accident. The air bags failed to deploy.
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.*mr
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.
Driver's was pulling into a parking lot, turned vehicle to park and brakes failed causing vehicle to hit cement poll in parking lot
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the abs brake light would illuminate sporadically. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the abs modular needed to be replaced. The dealer advised that the vehicle could be driven, but would have to be driven slow in inclement weather because the module failed. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 143,000.updated 01/24/12*ljupdated 01/25/12
The abs check light remained on while the vehicle was on.owner's manual informed the consumer that the brakes may not operate normally. Ownercontacted the manufacturer.
Consumer applied brake, pedal went to floor, no brake action.dealer found pads worn/calipers need replacing. Left front had brake fluid leak, also consumer found brake shoe in driveway.
Was driving vehicle 25mph on back road which was slightly to the left. Started turning steering wheel to follow road, andhad no steering. Had to slam on brakes to stop, but vehicle failed to stop in time. Vehicle kept straight,andwent up an embankment. This caused vehicle to flip over. Owner tried to brace himself by putting arm out, and vehicle rolled over owner's hand. Had emergency treatment.the pitman arm came loose from the steering box.
Hit a deer... After accident, abs light would not go out. I presumed it was accident related. When body shop investigated they found wires from abs unit had corroded and fallen off. Dealer contact said they have had several in the past two months but no recall notice has been issued yet. *nlm
While turning into my driveway with brakes applied i lost power steering and power brakes totally, engine almost stalled. I immedialy put transmission in neutral and regained all power back. This happened to me twice. Will bring to dealer so the can document it.
While consuemr was driving at about 30 mph had to make a sudden stop andback wheels locked up, no prior warnings. Contacted dealer, anddealer told consumer to bring the vehicle in.
Consumerwas traveling about 50mph onhighway andanother vehicle stopped in front of her. She applied brakes andbrakes locked up. She hit hitother vehicle inback. Dual airbags didn't deploy.she was injured.dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph on side streetand there was snow onground,he went to apply brakes, and brakes locked up.vehicle skidded, and hit a guardrail.consumer wasn't injured, and ford was notified.
While driving, the consumer pressed on the brake pedal to stop but the rear brakes locked up.this was an intermittent problem.this would especially occur when the roads were damp, raining, and in humid conditions. *scc
Consumer stated that on two occasions, brakes have failed that resulted in accidents, they have failed on other occasions but did not result in an accident,the dealer said nothing is wrong but nature of anti-lock system and he blamed it on warped rotors. The brake pedal does not vibrate when problem occurs, which is customary with warped rotors,. Each time they were testing abs at high speeds but consumers problem occurs at slow speed.*yd
Consumer complained about anabs brake problem. The warning light kept coming on. Also, tie rod ends were defective. Consumer received notification from the ford manufacturer to have the tie rod ends checked. Consumer had topay for this service because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. 42,000 miles on the vehicle.
Anti locking brakes: when it is raining or wet conditions the first time i use my brakes, the rear brakes will lock up and the rear end will start to bounce. Truck will not stop, will slide instead. The following date is approximate.i took the truck to ennis ford, place of purchase, i thought i needed new brakes. I was told my brakes pads were good. The problem was a defect in the anti-locking brakes system and that ford would not stand behind it. I asked for a description of the problem and was told ford would not allow then to tell me what was wrong. Ennis ford gave me an estimate of $500 - 600 to fix the problem.*la
The brakes at 38000 miles were completely worn down to the rotors. Took the vehicle to the dealer. The brakes, and rotors had to be replaced.
Whenbrakes were appliedpedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping which causeda collision. Driver sustained minor injuries.
Vehicle experiencing intermittent loss of brakes, when applied at a low speed of 25 mph or less, and then reengaged.dealer notified, and informed that was the way system was designed to operate. Brakes failureresulting in accident.
Abs light came on.advised could be driven but abs would not work.returned home and took to original dealer.they advisedleft rear sensor and the abs brake controller were defective.repairs will cost more than $700 and parts would be shipped in overnight.eight days later, there is still no parts.
There was gravel on the road and consumer applied brakes and vehicle did a 360 degree turn around, vehicle flipped over four times. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.
While driving, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.suddenly the abs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the anti lock brake system pump needed to be replaced.the ehcu pump failed. *sc
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the vehicle was parked for six hours before catching fire.the fire was extinguished by the fire department.a police report was filed.they stated that the fire was due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder.the current and failure mileages were 127,000. Updated 02-14-08 updated 02/14/08
I had $1375 worth of maintenance done on my 2000 ford f-150 at mak haik ford on aug.14, 2003, such as transmission & power steering flush, replacing fuel, air & oil filters, new brakes & fixing abs sensor, etc. When i got home straight from the mak haik, the alarm was acting up. Later, i discovered the cruise control was broken. Two days later, while i was in bww on westheimer, my truck combusted into flames (about 30-40 feet high). The truck is a write-off. Mak haik blew up my truck. I want my $1375 back as well as approx. $32,500 for the truck.
While driving cruise control switch burned the brake reservoir and the brakes failed. All the fluid leaked out,and the brake light illuminated. Consumer took the vehicleto dealer to be repaired.
While driving under wet weather conditions and upon applying brake pedal, brakes locked up, causingvehicle to slide. Vehicle has been in two accidents due to this problem. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer stated that on two occasions, brakes have failed that resulted in accidents, they have failed on other occasions but did not result in an accident,the dealer said nothing is wrong but nature of anti-lock system and he blamed it on warped rotors. The brake pedal does not vibrate when problem occurs, which is customary with warped rotors,. Each time they were testing abs at high speeds but consumers problem occurs at slow speed.*yd
Copy of letter to ford and bill utter e-mailed to webmaster 8/14/00. Hard copy to follow.no safety defect listed.
We have two 2000 f150 pickups and at 37000 miles the abs light came on, i've had one pickup repaired and the brakes are not the same i feel this should have been a recall since it was on two different vehicles.
Intermittentlybrakes will not stopvehicle.braking system has been replaced to remedyproblems.twiceina 3- month periodrotors have been changed. Ford agreed therewas a problem withabs system, andwas trying to accommodate consumer.
First start to move truck and tuch brakes will almost send u through windshield, mostly happens when cold out. Have taken off and went about 2 blocks and went to apply brakes went all the way to floor.this has happened twiced. Ford could not find anything wrong. Talked to other owners they have had the same problem.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
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.
The abs sensor continues to stay on, the turn signals and overhead console fail intermittently.dealer states they cannot duplicate the problem.
After the abs light came on consumer took the vehicleto dealer for inspection.it was determined that the abs control modulewiringbecome corroded at the module and fell off.
Abs light commences to illuminate while driving 25 mphor more. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, andmechanic determined that the abs control module needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.
Dt: the consumer states that the cruise control switch leaked brake fluid back up through the controls on the top of the steering column at the flashers.as a result it shorted the controls out.the consumer had the cruise control module taken out by the dealership.the consumer noticed oil at the flashers about 3 or 4 weeks ago, and did not know what it was. The consumer had no turn signals or brake lights, and that is when he took the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership checked for recall and did not find any recalls on thetruck. Consumer was informed that the same switch was in his vehicle that was being recalled on other trucks. The consumer has had sensor problems with the check engine light on the dashboard. This has been replaced twice. The vehicle is regularly maintained. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. The consumer is writing ford and the attorney general a letter informing them faulty defects in these vehicles. The consumer would like to see somebody do something for a change for the common man. The consumer wastold by a mechanic if he would have replaced the fuse, the consumers truck would have burnt down.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the vehicle was parked for six hours before catching fire.the fire was extinguished by the fire department.a police report was filed.they stated that the fire was due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder.the current and failure mileages were 127,000. Updated 02-14-08 updated 02/14/08
Abs brakes do not work after it rains.theyonly work after a few stops.contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing theycoulddo .
All four brakes wear out within 3000 miles. Brakes have been replaced on 5 different occasions under warranty.dealer requested buyback from manufacturer but was denied.
Consumer was involved in a front end collision that resulted in driver's side air bag failing to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. The consumer stated that the collision occurred because the brakes locked up. The front drivers side wheel makes noise.
Excessive warpping offront brake rotors and pads.dealer notifed, and unable to correct the problem.
Calipers and rotors are wearing out the brakes. Rotors are overheating. Calipers and rotors have been replaced 3 times. Every 9000 miles.please provide any further information.
While applying the brakes are warped and the brake pressure is low.
Consumer applied brake, pedal went to floor, no brake action.dealer found pads worn/calipers need replacing. Left front had brake fluid leak, also consumer found brake shoe in driveway.
Premature wear of brake pads and rotors. Dealer has replaced rotors twice, andbrakes still squeak when applied. Please provide additional information.
Anti locking brakes: when it is raining or wet conditions the first time i use my brakes, the rear brakes will lock up and the rear end will start to bounce. Truck will not stop, will slide instead. The following date is approximate.i took the truck to ennis ford, place of purchase, i thought i needed new brakes. I was told my brakes pads were good. The problem was a defect in the anti-locking brakes system and that ford would not stand behind it. I asked for a description of the problem and was told ford would not allow then to tell me what was wrong. Ennis ford gave me an estimate of $500 - 600 to fix the problem.*la
The brake pads failed on the vehicle.
Front disc brake rotors replaced after 60,000 miles.rotors too worn/grooved to be repaired.
Intermittentlybrakes will not stopvehicle.braking system has been replaced to remedyproblems.twiceina 3- month periodrotors have been changed. Ford agreed therewas a problem withabs system, andwas trying to accommodate consumer.
The consumer's 2000 ford f150 has had three set of rotors and the truck only has 62000 miles.currently the vehicle needs another set of rotors. *sc
The brakes at 38000 miles were completely worn down to the rotors. Took the vehicle to the dealer. The brakes, and rotors had to be replaced.
Parking brake assembly "exploded" in the left rear wheel of my vehicle - incident caused the entire vehicle to shudder as if the rear tire had either blown out or "locked" up. *ph
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 andautomatic 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.
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from re expressing concerns regarding brake line corrosion.the consumer stated he replaced one inch of the brake line after he almost experienced complete brake failure. The other lines are still severely corroded and will fail soon.
My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event i am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles. Another was a 2000 f-150 that had a tag attached to the frame stating defective material do not use! l/s performance . I expect a full investigation on this and want my vehicle inspected.the consumer was informed the brakes lines needed to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Updated 01/06/12
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while driving 60 mph, the metal brake line to the rear brakes rusted through and began squirting brake fluid everywhere.the brakes extended to the floor when depressed and would not work properly.he was able to drive the vehicle home and repaired the brake line himself.the current mileage was 61,230 and failure mileage was 61,210. Updated 12/06/07
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke was emitted from under the hood. The contact and the driver exited the vehicle and then noticed flames coming from under the hood. The driver was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher and the fire department did not report to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where the technicians stated there was an electrical shortage in the master cylinder that caused the fire. The insurance company stated that an inspector would investigate the vehicle to determine if the vehicle could be repaired or would be deemed as destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The vehicle was parked in the car port when it caught fire.the fire was caused by the master cylinder plug which caused brake fluid to leak on the manifold.*sc
The consumer stated that the vehicle caught fire due to a defect in the master cylinder. The vehicle did catch fire under the hood. The vehicle was out of warranty.
While driving at 50 mph and pulling a trailor, went to apply brakes, andlost power assit brakes and power steering which almost caused a crash. Please provide further information.
While turning into my driveway with brakes applied i lost power steering and power brakes totally, engine almost stalled. I immedialy put transmission in neutral and regained all power back. This happened to me twice. Will bring to dealer so the can document it.
While driving, steering is tight and vehicle is radically pulling to the right without warning, the dealer has replaced the gear assembly three times, steering pump assembly and now consumer is awaiting a new factory steering gear, consumer also states that the original pump assembly and original steering gear have become weak/soft/sagged.
While driving something broke causing the vehicle to loss control resulting in accident. Yh
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was driving 60 mph when the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 395,000 and the current mileage was 395,004.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f series.the contact stated that the steering wheel began melting due to sun exposure.he also stated that the seat belt was inoperable.the dealer stated that nothing could be done because the warranty expired.in addition, there were no open recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 165,000.updated 11/24/08 updated 11/26/08.
The steering failed while driving and caused loss of control of thevehicle.scc*nlm
While driving something broke causing the vehicle to loss control resulting in accident. Yh
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tie rod became detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available.
While turning off major thorough-fare, tie-rod separated from the wheel causing loss of control.truck skidded to a stop.i was fortunate it occurred in a parking lot and not into on-coming traffic.this is the 2nd rod to break on the f-150 in the past 18 months.
I was traveling in neutral, downhill, at about 40mph through a shallow turn as i was exiting a highway. When i put the truck in 4th gear to accelerate, i had no power. The tachometer was at zero and i tried to turn on the hazard lights and begin braking, both failed to work. I had no lights or any other electrical power (it was daylight) i downshifted and turned to ease off the road, i had no power steering, then the steering wheel locked. I halted the truck with the e brake once i was slow enough and on the edge of the road. I tried to restart it several times but nothing would happen. The truck had zero electrical power. After about 15 minutes it started back up as if nothing was wrong. When i got it to john elway ford in denver co, the mechanics said the computer didn't log any errors and there was nothing they could do. I contacted ford and they refused to do anything. I contacted the bbb and they just reiterated fords policy. The problem has never been fixed since no one can find the reason for it. It has happened one other time to me in 2007 (i think).
There were problems with the service light in the vehicle since the consumers first purchased, but was told by the dealer that it was normal and that it was fixed.there were also problems with the steering.mrscc
When a bump or pothole was hit in the road, the vehicle did not steer smooth . The dealer inspected vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Ph. The consumer also stated the vehicle drifted to the left if the steering wheel was relaxed at anytime. Tires and wheels were installed, however there was no change.
Consumer states that while driving the steering column broke, causing an accident. Dealer contacted.ts
While swerving to avoid someone coming over on me, my sector shaft sheared in half.i could turn my steering wheel, but the tires wouldn't move.
The steering column broke while driving.
When steering wheel is not all the way up the turn signals, hazard lights, and the brake lights do not work. I have taken it to the dealership and they state that there is a clip in the steering column that is broke. This all happened 2 months after i bought the truck and they will not fix it due to there being no warranty. At the same time the keyless entry stopped working as well as the automatic door locks. They stated that this was because the motor in both doors had went out. Seems odd to me that they would both go at the same time.
I was trying to avoid rear ending the car in front of me because traffic had come to an abrupt stop so i jerked my truck to the right as hard as i could. I could not steer out of it because the steering box broke. I hit the car in front of me on his right rear bumper with my left front bumper. The only damage to my truck was the front bumper. The headlight wasn't even broke. Ron balckwell ford's chief mechanic said the steering box breaking is a safety feature. I have never heard of such a thing. I don't belive that hitting a car at 30 mph should make the steering box break. I think it broke from the extreme pressure of turning it so hard trying to avoid the collision.
I was trying to avoid rear ending the car in front of me because traffic had come to an abrupt stop, so i jerked my truck to the right as hard as i could. I could not steer out of it because the steering box broke. I hit the car in front of me on his right rear bumper with my left front bumper. Ron blackwell ford's head mechanic said the steering box breaking is a safety feature. I have never heard of such a thing. I don't believe that hitting a car at 30 mph should make the steering box break. The only damage done to my truck was on the left side of my bumper. The headlight wasn't even broke. I think it broke from the extreme pressure of turning it so hard trying to avoid a collision not from hitting the car.
- the contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact stated that a collision occurred on a back road covered with snow.the contact stated that the shaft in the steering gear box to the pitman arm snapped.the contact was driving 30 mph when the failure occurred and caused the crash.the air bags did not deploy.the contac did notknow the extent of the damage. No police report was taken.
While driving at any speed and when makinga 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. Vehicle only has 25,000 miles.*la
While driving the vehicle lost all steering control due to shearing of the sector shaft, this resulted in a collision with a tree, both the consumer and passenger were injured in the accident (attorney for consumer). *mjs
While turning into my driveway with brakes applied i lost power steering and power brakes totally, engine almost stalled. I immedialy put transmission in neutral and regained all power back. This happened to me twice. Will bring to dealer so the can document it.
While driving at 50 mph and pulling a trailor, went to apply brakes, andlost power assit brakes and power steering which almost caused a crash. Please provide further information.
I had $1375 worth of maintenance done on my 2000 ford f-150 at mak haik ford on aug.14, 2003, such as transmission & power steering flush, replacing fuel, air & oil filters, new brakes & fixing abs sensor, etc. When i got home straight from the mak haik, the alarm was acting up. Later, i discovered the cruise control was broken. Two days later, while i was in bww on westheimer, my truck combusted into flames (about 30-40 feet high). The truck is a write-off. Mak haik blew up my truck. I want my $1375 back as well as approx. $32,500 for the truck.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
Was driving vehicle 25mph on back road which was slightly to the left. Started turning steering wheel to follow road, andhad no steering. Had to slam on brakes to stop, but vehicle failed to stop in time. Vehicle kept straight,andwent up an embankment. This caused vehicle to flip over. Owner tried to brace himself by putting arm out, and vehicle rolled over owner's hand. Had emergency treatment.the pitman arm came loose from the steering box.
While driving at any speed and when makinga 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. Vehicle only has 25,000 miles.*la
Dt: had problems in past with tie rod ends and was unable to keep grease on them. Consumer was at church and began to leave, and there was a popping noise.after turning the wheel followed by a dragging-this was later a piece of tie rod end.this occurred on the right side, and before the mileage had accumulated to 20,000 .this occurred about a year and a half ago.this was repaired by consumer's husband.this 4th of july weekend, was exiting parking lot onto street and heard another popping noise.almost lost control of truck but was able to make it off the road.called husband who was a mechanic, he came and repaired vehicle.this occurred on the left side.the parts for the f150 tie rod ends were unable to pack grease which causes this failure.has contacted ford for the first incident.the second failure mileage was just over 50,000 miles.
The front right tie rod failed unexpectedly while driving 5 mph and caused the vehicle to stop. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
While driving 45 mph the right front tie rod snapped.the consumer pulled onto the shoulder and the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer has not been able to resolve the problem.
While driving in low speeds in 2-wheel drive tie rod snapped.the consumer was able to continue driving.the dealership will be notified.*sc
When pulling out of my driveway onto the road, the tierod broke, disabling the vehicle.
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.
Drivers side outer tie rod end separated without warning.
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.
While driving home from work on a two lane highway, i started to brake at around 45 mph for a slowing vehicle in front of me.the truck started bucking and shaking violently.luckily, i managed to turn into a gas station that was right there and stop.i got out and looked to see that the passenger side tie rod was broken.
While backing into a parking space vehicle suddenly would not move, there was no warning.front driver's side wheel was going to the left while passenger's side wheel was making a hard right.mechanic stated that tie rodend needed replacing.please provide any further information.
While driving at 25 mph my 2000 f150 the right outside tie rod broke causing degraded steering and uncontollable lerching of the vehicle.no accident. No injuries.the other tie rod was also in poor condition.
(1) due to the particular design flaw of the " tie end rods" (the tie ends do not have a grease nipple to allow critical lubrication of these parts!), the passenger side "upper tie end rod" completely separated from its normal position while the vehicle was in motion. (2) the vehicle operator was unable to steer the vehicle to a safe clearance and was forced to immediately stop on a two lane bridge and block one of the lanes. (3) all of the "tie ends rods" were replaced with new parts that have a nipple for lubrication so that the "wear" item can be maintained by applying grease. The old part is available.
As per an august 2004 letter from ford, i had my f-150 tie rodds inspected by an independent repair facility and, indeed, found them severly worn and dangerous.they are being repaired as i write.since ford wrote us the letter, they msut know of a problem.i have never had tie rods fail before in any make car i have owned.
I purchased a new 2000 f150 pickup truck from van boxtel ford in green bay wi. After putting 45000-50000 milesi had a bad experience with my vehicle. I was driving into a parking lot off the street and was turning into the second parking stall when the vehicle would not turn. I stopped and got out of the truck to see if something was wrong.the front tires were pointing in opposite directions and i noticed a hissing soundcoming from the right side front tire. I looked under the vehicle and the tierod had poked a hole thru the tire and rim. The vehiclewas totally unsteerable. The repairs were 700-800 dollars which ford did not stand behind.what would have happened had the tierod poked thru the rim and tire when iwas driving at highway speeds.i made three calls to ford at their headquarters, nobody called or responded as requested. People could be killed with this type of incident.
I own a 2000 ford f-150, while turnig right to go in the garagethe right hand tie rod end seperated from the socket. The cost of the repair 248.00 because the opposit end of the assembley was damage when the truck hit the blacktop. In august i received a letter from ford telling me to have the tie rod ends inspected or how to inspect themevery 15,000 miles. This letter indicates that ford knows there's a problem but choose not to do anything about it until someone gets killed in an accident (which could be me.) when the left tie rod end decides to fail or the rignt one goes again.
2000 ford f150 ball joints and tie rod ends failed.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer did not give specifics about the accident.
Tie rods and upper ball joints broke.
When reversing inner tie rod failed, causing front driver's side wheel to lock up.dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 30 mph the consumer lost control of the vehicle.the front driver's side tie rod had broken and both inner tie rods were replaced.*sc
Right front tie rod end broke while driving 35 -40 mph, cauding loss of steeringcontrol. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
As i was driving down the road i lost control of my vehicle. I was traveling aproximatly 30mph when my truck started shaking and veered off the road. I was able to stop before any damage occured. Being mechanicaly inclined i inspected the vehicle and noticed the drivers side tie rod end had seperated. This surprised me in that the truck only had 60k miles. I believe this is a major safety issue since there was no obvious indication that the tie rod end was even bad.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tie rod became detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available.
While driving about 30 mph on the highway driver side tie rod broke fromcorrosion,causing a collision with another vehicle. Also, vehiclevibrated uncontrollably.
While slowing down to a stop from driving 55 mph vehicle commenced to vibrate out of control. Vehicle was towed to the consumer's house. Tow truck driver informedconsumer that the problem was a broken tie rod. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted.consumer called ford to make a complaint.tie rod broke as the vehicle brakes were applied at a stop light.vehicle repaired at consumers expense.*tc
The tie rods failed on the vehicle.the consumer was pulling out of a parking space and the vehicle would not move. When the consumer got out of the vehicle and looked at it from the front, the tires were pointed inward. Thevehicle was towed to an after market mechanic where it was discovered that the tie rods were bad and needed replaced. Also the owner was informed by the manufacturer that the tie rods needs to be inspected every 15,000mi.provide further details.
Vehicle was going through a drive throughdriver noticed that there was no ability to steer the vehicle. Consumer got out of the vehicle,and noticed that the left tie rod and lower ball jointsbroke.
Tie-rod broke lose from front driver side wheel.
While pulling onto the freeway this morning in rush hour traffic, the left tie rod on my 2000 f150 came apart, making it impossible to steer the vehicle.i was afraid for my life.the vehicle had just 78,670 miles on it and is used mainly by me to drive to work.on aug. 16, 2004, with just 55,849 miles, i had to have the right and left lower ball joints replaced, which the mechanic warned me were on the verge of total failure.
While reversing out of driveway front lefttire 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.
Last night, i was making a left hand turn into a parking lot when i lost control of the steering in my vehicle.luckily, the oncoming traffic was able to manuver around me, and i just missed a utility pole.i found the inner left tie rod had completely separated.i have serarched the internet and found numerous reports and complaints of the same issue, and even a pending class-action suit.i will be replaing not only the broken tie rod, but the others as well.
Dt:2000 ford f150.the consumer stated that the tie rod endlet go while in motion.this occurred on october 3, 2005.the vehicle had not been taken to the dealership.the vehicle was towed toconsumer'sresidence.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 .
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the driver side tire started bouncing.the vehicle was pulled over and towed to the contact's residence were it was repaired by a family member.the inner tie rod was replaced on the driver side.also, while pulling into a parking space at less than 5 mph, the passenger side tire did not respond to the steering wheel.the vehicle was again towed to the residence and the passenger side inner tie rod was replaced.the manufacturer has been alerted.
Vehicle was taken to dealerfor checkup and results showed that the tie rodsneeded to be replaced, which was affecting the ability to control the vehicle. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
Consumer complained about anabs brake problem. The warning light kept coming on. Also, tie rod ends were defective. Consumer received notification from the ford manufacturer to have the tie rod ends checked. Consumer had topay for this service because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. 42,000 miles on the vehicle.
While drivingat 5mph tie rod assemblyseparated fromthe ball joint, forcing the consumer to pull out of the road. Dealer notified.
Left & right outer tie rod end failure 2000 ford f150 sc 2 wd
Ford f150 tie rod failure--in august of 2004 received a notice from ford to check tie rods due to change of inspectionprocedures inspected tie rods in september 2004, checked ok.in april of 2005 driver's side outer tie rodfailed at approximately. 60,000 miles damages to vehicle includeddriver'sside tire& rims.
While driving 10mph the right tie rod popped off, causing loss of control.
Ford f-150 manufacturing defect of the tie rod assemblies.the vehicle's tie rod failed while pulling into a driveway.
My 200 f150 xlt 2 wheel drive 4.6 litre v8 58000 mi while backing my truck in a parking lot the drivers side tie rod end fell apart then poked tgrough my rim flattening my tire now what would have happened had i been driving down the road with my family 55mph???i think this is a serious defect please respond.
Tie rod failure, ball seperated from socket.
While driving at approximately 10 mph the outer tie rod snapped offthe control arm, causing the vehicle to losesteering control. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who was aware of this defect and suggested that the owner have the suspension checked often. A year later the inner tie rod snapped off the control arm at 50000 miles.
Dt: consumer took the vehicle todealer to be aligned, and was told the front ball joints were out and were replaced.took vehicle o another service department and was told that rack and pinion wore outin the steering box.consumerhad problems with the steering and heard a popping and cracking.
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.
When it rains or snows, water leaks from around the windshield onto fuse box causing electrical failure of wipers, damage to relays, battery draining to dead, and failure of other electrical components.the windshield has no chips or cracks !
There were problems with the service light in the vehicle since the consumers first purchased, but was told by the dealer that it was normal and that it was fixed.there were also problems with the steering.mrscc
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the spare tire detached from the vehicle as a result of the holster rusting and fracturing. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
The contact's spouse owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that in her spouse's attempt to drive the vehicle, he noticed that half of the tow bar was lying on the ground and the other half was still attached to the vehicle.he wiggled the piece that was still attached and it immediately fell to the ground.the entire tow bar was rusted.the dealer was notified.the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 54,000.
Paint blistering off aluminum hood. Two spots where the hood meets the grill about the size of my xl fist and growing. Under the hood around the edges showing signs of blistering. Washing the hood (not power washing -- by hand) dislodged all the paint off in these areas and now is down to pitted aluminum.
Email from the office of congressman dingell re constituent who believes ford motor co. Maybe in violation of the tread act.*njthe 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. 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 03/1/10updated 03/15/10the consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11updated 03/08/11updated 9/24/13
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 mountingsince 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.
My window on my ford f150 was leaking.water leaked into the cab and into the gem and fusebox.first, my fan stayed on after the key was removed.then a buzzing sound came from around the fusebox.then a beeping sound started coming from around the fusebox.lastly i was driving on the freeway and the whole truck began shaking.it was hard to distinguish what the problem was, flat tire, broken axle? i parked the truck, and went to start it again, and the same shuddering came from the engine.this is very dangerous.i began looking on the internet and found that many people with f150's, expeditions, navigators, etc were all having this problem from years 97-03.this should be a recall - this is very hazardous!
My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event i am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles. Another was a 2000 f-150 that had a tag attached to the frame stating defective material do not use! l/s performance . I expect a full investigation on this and want my vehicle inspected.the consumer was informed the brakes lines needed to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Updated 01/06/12
Metal paneling fordriver door is cracking right below the window.both doorskeep jumping out of alignment making it difficult to close the doors, and it is also scratching the exterior paint.also,metal roof is beginning to collapse in onpassenger compartment.dealership informedconsumer that stress on passenger compartment could be causing these problems, but cannot determine what is causing the stress.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Ford has issued a recall for defective fuel tank straps that may corrode and cause a potential fuel leak.i brought my truck in for the recall and sure enough my straps are corroded.the vehicle is at a ford dealership and they will not replace the straps because the corroded straps have started to corrode the tank. According to the dealer the tank will begin leaking if they replace the straps. The dealer called ford customer care and they would not cover the tank. I also called ford and they refused to cover the tank and also will not replace the straps unless i purchase a tank from them to replace.if my straps break i will lose my tank and potentially cause a fire or accident to another vehicle.the recall does not currently address additional damage caused by the defective straps. The damage to my tank is a direct result of the defective straps and should be covered under this recall. I leave in new england and am sure there are many other ford trucks with the same problem. What recourse do i have to get this resolved?spoke with [xxx], a customer service supervisor at fordcustomer care in florida, case #[xxx].any assistance would be appreciated,information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the step rails on the driver and passenger side had completely rusted. The contact had to remove them from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Ne
I bought a new f150 pickup from korum ford and after a week i noticed an excessive amount of rust on the under carriage and under the hood of the vehicle, i took it to the service manager to look at and he said it was normal, i did not agree with him and took it to two other dealers and i was told that a brand new vehicle should not have that much rust on it and said it was excessive. I took the truck back to korum and told them i did not want the vehicle for safety reasons and the amount of rust that was on this vehicle. Korum wants to treat the vehicle like it is a used vehicle and make me pay more money to swap for a vehicle with less options.i believe the amount of rust that is on the vehicle now will prematurely weaken the vehicles parts and i will not get the full use of the vehicles life with out taking more money out of my pocket.
My factory paint is bubbling up and peeling looks like it is rusting. The hood is all aluminum so it is oxidizing. And more and more paint is coming off.
I began hearing a squeal coming from the engine compartment and on stopping i could hear the cooling fan hitting the fan cowling.i thought the squeal was from one of the idler pulleys on the serpentine belt, and thought that maybe the fan cowling had loosened.on my way to the repair station, i lost the belt, it came completely off.what actually happened was the radiator support had completely rusted and disintegrated causing the front portion of the engine components to fall forward.i had to bring the vehicle to a body shop where they had to remove the bumper, front end, both fenders, and the hood to replace the radiator support.the owner of the shop knew of this problem when i brought the truck in and stated that this was a common problem with this truck and that he has done approximately 20 of them in the past year.$1400.00 dollars later my truck rides much better and noise free.i thought that i had something going onthe passenger side of the truck, for it would bounce terribly over bumps.i thought maybe a bad shock.turns out after this repair, the problem is gone.
The half rear doors accessing the rear bench seat are defective. The doors have a defect in the locking/opening handle. The ford dealer locally wants to charge me in excess of $1119.00 to correct the problem. I have researched this matter via the internet & have found this is a pretty common complaint.
The paint on the hood of the 2000 f150 truck started bubbling and the paint on the running boards started to flake away.in both areas the paint came off in spots in both areas.while driving i have seen this on numerous f150s, explorers and other ford vehicles.i even noticed this on the passenger's door of a brand new show room ford model.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was completely rust under the vehicle from front to back and there were rust particles falling off the vehicle. The failure began three years prior. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 132,000.
My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not repair. I am sending this for record in the event i am killed due to any failure in which i describe. I have read two cases on this website , one is a 2001 f-150 that had a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles and another was a 2001 f-150 had a tag attached to the frame which read ( defective material do not use l/s performance . I expect a full investigation on this complaint and i do want my vehicle inspected by nhtsa.
My 2000 ford xl triton is great.it has 201,000 miles and runs like a new vehicle.my problem is that the paint has bubbbled and peeled back.it has left some light rust spots under the paint.i would like to have it fixed.after talking with other owners, they said the problem is the thickness of the painy.
Both passenger back doors stop opening. Drivers back door this week, passenger back door the next week. Could eventually become a death trap if problem exist inside the cab (fire, collision and can't get out, must crawl across the center console to exit the truck, etc.). Expensive to replace the latching mechanisms for both doors.
Multi-car rear-ender.front driver's side bag deployed, and driver's left eye destroyed.
Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cross members, cab mounts, brakes lines and starter cables were all rusted. The contact stated that there was a recall on the vehicle for corrosion of the fuel tank straps under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) but not for the other corroded components.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.kmj
Vehicle taken in on oct 5, 2011 for safety recall notice 11s21.while on the rack much rusting was noticed on undercarriage as well as spots rusting through paint at specific points on the right and left side rocker panels, bed and the running boards.pictures and samples were taken and an email sent to the company president.no response was ever received.an internet search has found that this rust problem is prevalent in the f-150 of this vintage.the rust has not only diminished the value of the vehicle but the issues with the rocker panels and running boards have the potential to lead to accidents occurring with a failure at operating speeds.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
Sheet metal is cracked at the lower right side of the driver's side window area.it looks like a stress fracture from the action of the window going up and down, during normal operation.dt
I have a structural crack in the metal on the lower rear corner of the drivers side door.it is currently one half inch in length and growing.after doing some research and some investigation on similar ford f150's i have found that this is not an isolated problem, but rather a fairly common one.i have also noticed that this is very issue has been brought to the attention of the ntsb.i called ford today, and received the unsatisfactory answer that, since my warranty is expired a repair is not covered.i hope that the ntsb is looking at this matter closely and will issue a decision on it soon.i am worried that the structural integrity of my vehicle is compromised, and that the manufacturer ford has not taken the proper steps to fix this problem.i believe that ford and the ntsb will be to blame if i or a member of my family is injured because of a documented door failure.
There are two situations:#1:multiple rear spring failures on several f150 s-cab 4wd vehicles from 1995 thru 2000 build date.the main leaf cracks at axle spring perch resulting in a puncture of bed floor on some incidents.all requiring spring replacement and recently repaired by using after market heavy duty springs on both sides.#2: multiple vehicles also experienced front fender alignment change resulting in front door forward edge binding.not caused by front bumper or fender impact.several occasions of severe bind resulting in door skin and forward lip damage when door was forced open to allow egress of operator.repairs were made by realigning front fender assembly and some door hinges needed replacement due to distortion caused when door was forced open against the rear edge of offending fender.no cosmetic repairs have been done so the door forward edges and fender rear edges remain severely bent but clearance is adequate to prevent binding after repairs are done.note:these vehicles are operated off-road and on graded gravel roads on kaho`olawe island as part of mixed fleet of vehicles in support of unexplored ordinance clearance on the former naval gunfire and bombing range.to date we have experienced no similar problems with any of the 30 or so 1985 to 1986 chevy pick-ups used in identical manner and no vehicles were over-loaded usually carrying only one to three passengers and hand-carried gear in the bed.we suspect that severe spring wrap can occur when torque transmitted by the limited slip differential is changed from tire to tire.all vehicles are v-8 auto-transmission (gasoline fueled fords and diesel fueled chevys).*la
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.
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.
Driver's side rear door quit working about 1 1/2 years ago, now the passenger side rear door won't open either.
What is ford going to do about door cracks.
Door cracks by window.
Crack by drivers window and rust on interior inside of door.
I am experiencing what ford describes as cracks in the door sheet metal on the driver's side door.this may be due to the repeated use of power windows leading to metal fatigue.the truck isn't but 2 years old; this should not happen.
Consumer states that drivers side door is cracking by the upper door near window.
My drivers side door on my 2000 f150 is cracking just to the right of the window.*la
Metal fatigue on driver and passenger door at window bend by moulding.metal is cracked open large enough so water can enter.
1995-2000 ford pickup extended cab the doors crack on the out side that i can see don't know if there damaged internally and i don't know the consequences if it continues to crack.contacted ford motor company they said they knew nothing about it went to various car lots around indianapolis in. And checked others everyone was cracked ford also said there is a fix for this problem at our expense.
I have a 2000 ford f-150 4wd suipercab pickup. On the drivers side door, there is a crack starting in the sheet metal. It is currently located to the right of the window, under the weather stripping and is starting to proceed out. Currently it is about 3/8" to 1/4" long. There is another one that appears to be starting about an inch above it. I'm concerned that the crack will progress across the door and the door will fail. I'm not the only one with this problem. A website called www.f150online.com. There is numerous complaints (22 pages worth) that has the same problem. I went to a local ford dealer and they said that it is off warranty and there is nothing they can do. They have no way of fixing it. Please look into this and help us fix this problem. It will eventually rot out. Thank you.
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
1/2" crack in both driver & passenger door behind lower rear window moulding.dt
Drivers side door sheet metal has developed a crack.the door will no longer close properly. After reading several article's this seems to be a ford factory defect.after talking to ford service they will not repair.they said it was not rusting!
Crack in the metal in the driver door at the rear of the window on my 2000 f-150. Ford has a tsb but because it is out of warranty, ford will not repair the door.
Another example of the f150 door crack issue.ford will not help.there is both a ford bulletin and nthsa report.refer to www.f150world.com
Small crack on drivers door from inside door to outside, at base of driver's side window.
The driver's side door has a crack in the metal and we contacted the dealer and he advised although there is no recall ford has engineered a "door repair kit" and they are willing to fix this defect for a cost of $675.63.if this is not a defect then just why would ford make this door repair kit? this is a separation of metal and the concern we have is if there is an accident what will keep this door from possibly causing a death.i have been in contact with several people who have this exact same issue and ford customer service turns a deaf ear.how do we get this problem to be recognized as a defect by ford motor company? i know if you put the question to the public in regards to how many ford full size trucks have this problem you will have a major response.dt
Driver door frame has a crack approxiamately 1/2 inch long, right side of window frame. Continues to expand , repaired once, but reappeared the very next day. Door must be replaced completely. The integrity of the structure has been compromised, in the event of an accident, door will buckle causing severe harm to driver.
I have the same crack in my door everyone else has. Went through a ford lot last night and half the used 150's had same crack! talked to dealer and they said i had to pay half to get door fixed. Ford know's about this and if they want me to keep buying their products they need to fix this problem.
The drivers door cracked.the dealer was notified.*nlm
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.
Crack in door, from edge of window toward edge of door, above handle,have found many other f150's ranging from 1997-2001 that have the same problem.
Drivers side door crack at bottom of window starting at molding.
I noticed a 1/2" crack on the drivers side door, next to the power window. I also noticed alot of other complaints on this same crack. I take good care of my truck and see no reason for a stress crack like this. I feel that since there are alot of other complaints, ford should fix this problem as a recall, especially if they are making a kit to fix this. I have been buying and driving ford products for over 20 yrs. This was my first new f150 and i wasn't expecting a problem such as this one!!
Door crack developed in door about three inches up post on back side of glass area.most f-150's 1997 - 2000 i have looked at have the same crack. Ford claims normal wear but have a repair kit.i can't see how this is normal since they have a repair kit and replacement door. This should require a recall, please investigate.dt
A stress crack developed from the window to the edge of the driver side door. Dealership repaired the crack, but the crack recurred within 25,000 miles. A tsb was issued on this issue.
Metal paneling fordriver door is cracking right below the window.both doorskeep jumping out of alignment making it difficult to close the doors, and it is also scratching the exterior paint.also,metal roof is beginning to collapse in onpassenger compartment.dealership informedconsumer that stress on passenger compartment could be causing these problems, but cannot determine what is causing the stress.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Submitting this form after noticing a crack had formed in the door skin in the lower right opening where the window is.noticed this defect in many vehicles like mine and although am aware of a quick fix that ford is performing, i do not believe this is satisfactory dur to the price and age of the vehicle.feel that this requires a new door with strengthened points where the cracks have appeared.the cracking points to weakened structural integrity and possibly a safety hazard in an accident as the door structure is weakened.
I have read a number of complaints about the crack in door of this vehicle since the new body style changed in 1997 and it still hasn't been corrected. It seems to me there is a weakness in the sheet metal in the doors and it has me concerned should i be in an accident involving a side impact. We all know how a tire can kill someone so lets not wait till someone gets hurt before we realize there is a problem here.thank you , william e. Carlisle.
There is crack at door.dealer states that crack is there because of opening and closing window.they call it a stress fracture. Dealer was notified and wanted consumer to pay10 % to get the problem fixed. Consumer stated that the door crack was half way up the door from bottom of window. The dealer stated that it was a stress fracture from rolling the window up and down. The window makes noise due to crack. The door crack was fixed but cracked again.
Crack in drivers side door skin near rear of glass seems to be a factory defect affecting over 60% of ford f150 owners , model year 1997-2000. O repaiir at this time.
Corrosion is apperaing from hood seam. Ford body shop states they are seeing similar circumstances on these vehicles with the same silver paint. Service manager states that ford will not do anything about it until it rusts through. Which it never will due to the hood being aluminium.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
Found tag attached to frame "defective material do not use! l/s bad performance.
Broken fuel tank strap. Looked at my truck fuel tank hanging low. Looked underside front fuel tank strap gone. I had about 20 gallons in tank, or 3/4 full. I was about to head to family's house 25 miles away when noticed,. This was on a saturday morning. Went to ford dealer, they had both straps in stock. Replaced both straps. Took about 30 minutes to replace.
My 2000 f-150 front cross member that supports radiator and the cab has rusted out. My truck has 48,000 miles. My ford dealer has agreed to replaced front cross member free of charge. Est $1,600
My truck front cross member that supports radiator and the body to the frame is just about rusted gone. Dealer stated that truck is 11 years old and will not fix. I am sending this for record in the event i am killed due to any failure. Have read two cases on your website. One is a 2000 f-150 that a cross member support rusted out in 2003 with 48,000 miles. Another was a 2000 f-150 that had a tag attached to the frame stating defective material do not use! l/s performance . I expect a full investigation on this and want my vehicle inspected.the consumer was informed the brakes lines needed to be replaced as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Updated 01/06/12
I had my 2000 ford f150 at the dealer before the bumper to bumper ran out with 31000 miles on the truck there was recalls on it for the back window leaking and other things like the speed controli notice the frame and crossmembers rusting out at this time the paint was not doing its job all they had too do was to paint it but they refused to do it, now there is a recall on just the fuel tank straps what about the tank and the frame and crossmembers this truck is a hazard to be on the road this truck should have been fixed at the time when i noticed the problem. The truck has about 78000 original miles on it now and the body looks like it is in real good shape but the frame and crossmembers look like they have 250000 miles on it. Is there anything that can be done about this because ford did not do what they should have done back when there was only 31000 miles on it. I only use the truck to go to the doctors and tow a boat 4 or 5 times a year the truck sits in the driveway most of the time. Toyota recalled a lot of trucks with this problem frames rusting out beyond repair they had to replace the owners with new trucks or refund the money they paid for them. The toyota's was about the same year as my ford there is a defect in the steel that they used for my truck please help!
When a bump or pothole was hit in the road, the vehicle did not steer smooth . The dealer inspected vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Ph. The consumer also stated the vehicle drifted to the left if the steering wheel was relaxed at anytime. Tires and wheels were installed, however there was no change.
2000 ford f-150, unit 1 stated that he was southbound on the exit ramp of ir 80 ohio turnpike to gate i80 when its front axle/ball joint broke.unit 1 drove the left side of the roadway and struck the curb.it was unknown if the ball joint broke prior to the tire striking the curb. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0357-91)
In 2009 the brackets connected to the frame that held up gas tank deteriorated and needed to be repaired to prevent the tank from falling off the truck. Soon after that repair work was done to leaf spring brackets which had rusted off the frame. In 2010,the truck was taken in for annual inspection, it could not pass because the frame was too rusted and likely to break at any time,this truck has always had all maintenance needed when scheduled and from the exterior, it looks like it is in excellent condition, but considered to be unsafe to drive and be on the roads.
2000 ford f150 ball joints and tie rod ends failed.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer did not give specifics about the accident.
Truck has vibration that i feel during acceleration and at cruise. Its worse 60-70 mph and when towing .the dealer sats its a normal vibration.
Vehicle experiencing severe problem with wandering across the road from 30 mph.more vehicle acceleratesharder it becomes to control.vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still goes unresolved.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the rear leaf springs on both sides of the vehicle had pierced through the bed of the truck. The contact stated that the failure was caused by excessive rust. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 164,000.
Steering wheel vibrates when turning left or right.
Vehicle would vibrate while driving at 40-60 mph.vehicle been to dealer's shop on five occasion, various repairs were done and parts replaced,problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle continues to slip out of alingnment when driven over bumps and potholes dealer has realinged vehicle six times. Lower a arm moves and wears out tires with pull.
Entire truck starts to shake at 70 mph.tires have been checked three times.ford says "all pickups shake at speed with no load".chevrolet and dodge both say their trucks don't shake unless there is a defective tire or suspension part.
Due tofront endmisalignmentfront tires had worn out.when contacting dealer , dealer stated that it was a front end design defect, but were not willing to do anything.
Vibration in steering @ 45-55 mph. New tires, balance & alignment didn't correct. Inner side of l. Front tire cupped.dealer claims vibration normal for a truck but problem not present in 3 identical trucks.dealer given 4chances to fix.
Problem is constant. Front end wanders, hard to keep straight.
While driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, vehicle started to shake violently.cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Front end shakes and vibrates.dealership is aware of problem.
Vibriation in the steering wheel at 65 mph, took to dealerat 300 miles, again at 2200 miles to another dealer again at approx 2900miles with constant vibriation in steering wheel at 70mph, ford engineer test drove vehicle and said all fords with a 5.4engine had vibriation in the steering wheel. When i was orginially told this i thought i was getting a snow job, after havingthe tires balanced and rotated the vibriation was worst then it was when i first took it in. I drove another new f-150 and it vibriated worst then mine does. I do not think ford should be able to put a product out knowing that it has a vibriation built into the vehicle as from what the ford engineer said i had better get use to it and i do not think this is right at all. I also think ford should fix these vehicle or give me back the $24,000.00 i spent on it.i snet a letter to ford on29 july 2000 and they have not answered it as of today. Thanks t at allat
Severe vibration at about 65 mph on smooth, concrete highway. (dot number: nonetiresize: p235/70r16)
Consumer experienced severe bouncing in the front end of the vehicle intermittently while driving at highway speeds, no fix has been done to remedy the problem. Nlm
Since i purchased the front end would not stay aligned and the engine would lose power the dealership would not fix it and ford motor company did not care i put up with this for a year until ford gave me $3,5000 down for a new vehicle and i no longer have the vin indicated i traded the lemon and they ripped me off during purchase.
Truck wanders as if it has a mind of its own. With the steering wheel steady it wanders from left to right . We have had it in the shop 7 times since purchased and they align it each time with no change.dealer told me at the time ofpurchase that he would take it back if i wasn't satisfied, but has now denied saying it.we have been through the review board process.they offered a replacement truck, but i was so afraid of getting another one that i just asked for a refund, which they refused. The gentleman that they sent to drive with me said that an alignment would not fix the problem, that it was a design problem. He said that it would be even worse if we had a heavy load in it. In his report however, he told the review board that all it needed was an alignment .the only time i drive the truck now is in an emergency situation as it is too stressful to drive on a regular basis..
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 15 mph, the front driver tire flipped sideways.the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the front end was rebuilt.the exact components replaced were unknown.
This is not a serviceablee part as they no longer put a grease fitting on the original equipment. On the replacement part there is a grease fitting. This should a major safety issue. Had i been going down the highway at 70 mph, instead of backing into a parking space at 2mph, the possible damage, and death or serious injury could have been much different. Check arround, this is not an isolated incident. These ball joints have a major design defect and should be recalled.
Consumer states that every six months the tires are wearing. Took to dealerand the dealer stated there is a problem with ball joints and can't align.nlm
Ball joints have become real loose, when getting ball joints checked, they can break at any time. Dealer does not want to pay for work on vehicle.
The lower control arm failed and the consumer heard thumping sound coming from suspension.nlm
Bolt on the driver's side lower control arm is loose because the whole is to big for the bolt, causing the vehicle to sway. Dealer has been notified.
Lower ball joint broke and truck fell to ground.*nlm
Dt: consumer took the vehicle todealer to be aligned, and was told the front ball joints were out and were replaced.took vehicle o another service department and was told that rack and pinion wore outin the steering box.consumerhad problems with the steering and heard a popping and cracking.
Vehicle was going through a drive throughdriver noticed that there was no ability to steer the vehicle. Consumer got out of the vehicle,and noticed that the left tie rod and lower ball jointsbroke.
The vehicle's lower ball joints were defective.the consumer was informed that this was a common problem in this vehicle. *sc the consumer requested information on whether or not his problem should constitute a recall.*tc
Dt:the contact stated she had a problem with the upper ball joints. While driving at highway speeds the front end shimmied.also, there was excessive tire wear.she contacted the manufacturer, and there wereno recalls on the vehicle.the vehicle has not been repaired.
Tie rods and upper ball joints broke.
Dt: consumer took the vehicle todealer to be aligned, and was told the front ball joints were out and were replaced.took vehicle o another service department and was told that rack and pinion wore outin the steering box.consumerhad problems with the steering and heard a popping and cracking.
The front coil spring failed, which caused the vehicle to stall.
Whilevehicle was parked indriveway torsion bar broke.this caused the front end of vehicle to drop to the ground.please provide any further information.
Rear end had to be replaced.nlm
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.
Was on a slick road. I was going 15 miles an hour, when my 2000 ford f-150 spun completely around. When the truck spun around it went towards the ditch backwards.when i hit the ditch the truck flipped onto the passenger side.when the tow truck arrived on the scene he informed me that the rear tire broke off the axle.i had never heard of this happening at such a slow speed, neither had the tow truck driver, especially since it was a heavy half ton load axle . When we were looking at the axle in the light it appeared that it crystallized and snapped. I am a welder and work with metal every day and the axle look almost like cast.
There are two situations:#1:multiple rear spring failures on several f150 s-cab 4wd vehicles from 1995 thru 2000 build date.the main leaf cracks at axle spring perch resulting in a puncture of bed floor on some incidents.all requiring spring replacement and recently repaired by using after market heavy duty springs on both sides.#2: multiple vehicles also experienced front fender alignment change resulting in front door forward edge binding.not caused by front bumper or fender impact.several occasions of severe bind resulting in door skin and forward lip damage when door was forced open to allow egress of operator.repairs were made by realigning front fender assembly and some door hinges needed replacement due to distortion caused when door was forced open against the rear edge of offending fender.no cosmetic repairs have been done so the door forward edges and fender rear edges remain severely bent but clearance is adequate to prevent binding after repairs are done.note:these vehicles are operated off-road and on graded gravel roads on kaho`olawe island as part of mixed fleet of vehicles in support of unexplored ordinance clearance on the former naval gunfire and bombing range.to date we have experienced no similar problems with any of the 30 or so 1985 to 1986 chevy pick-ups used in identical manner and no vehicles were over-loaded usually carrying only one to three passengers and hand-carried gear in the bed.we suspect that severe spring wrap can occur when torque transmitted by the limited slip differential is changed from tire to tire.all vehicles are v-8 auto-transmission (gasoline fueled fords and diesel fueled chevys).*la
While putting air in tire consumer noticed rear spring bolt sticking out under vehicle. Please provide further information.ak
Road surface of tire separated from sidewall( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
Road surface of tire separated from sidewall( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
3 of the 5 tires on the truck when it was purchased have deflated during use.one tire tore and needed to be replaced.we have notified ford, firestone and the dealer of the problems as the situation has progressed, with no action taken. (dot number: vn081rctiresize: p235/70r16)
Driving on flat dry 4 lane highway.heard small noise and within 20 seconds felt truck pulling slightly looked in mirror and saw the tire tread peel off the tire.complete tread separation occured.tire dealer noted no defects to the tire and no indication of hitting anything.roads were clear and dry temperature was about 25f.we have pictures available that we can e-mail if needed. (tiresize: p235/70r16)
The of the vehicles four goodyear tires have experienced sidewall blowouts, a few days after purchased the first blowout occured and was replaced by goodyear, at least one of the tires split down the sidewall where the overlap of th plies makes an indentation in the sidewall,goodyear told the customer that the tires are for street use only, the consumer lives on a gravel road (goodyear wrangler ap 255/70r16),
I was just driving and felt a vibration and have spent a lot of money trying to figure the problem out and no one knows why it is vibrating. I have had my tires road forced and check. I have had an alignment. I have had my crankshaft checked. I have had the tires balanced. I saw a bulletin on valves and that seems to be the closest to my situation i have the information on the valves and will be happy to share that with you. I have spent a lot of money at the dealer and independent shops even a transmission shop and no one can figure it out. I would like to have this 1-2 year problem solved. The front end has been replaced and check as well.
Tire started to seperate on interstate driving.roaring, vibration.we stopped and replace tire with spare immediately.tire has been taken to four goodrich dealers in athens area, and we were informed each time by all that they would not honor any warranty even though it was original equipment with less than 10,000 miles on vehicle at time of incidient. They all said it was a ford problem.ford road hazzard service contacted 8/15/00 with report, and theypromised in august to have purchasing dealer call us to replace the tire.following up with original purchase dealer service center in commerce, was informed by shop manager they knew nothing about a claim, they would not resolve or replace tire , it was a goodrich tire issue to replace it.called ford consumer line again, given promise that someone would call us back, still waiting on that call. Called goodrich, corporate consumer line, and was told a goodrich dealer, any that we could drive to, would replace the tire.upon driving around athens, ga. With tire and vehicle last week, no goodrich dealer was willing to call goodrich corporate to see if they could get a replacement and authorization for same. All goodrich dealers have told us to call ford to replace a new tire under warranty if vehicle is stillunder warranty. We still do not have a tire.we have been told by ford consumer line, by road hazard hotline, now that goodrich tires are not part of any recall and they will not replace any tire for free even though the ford warranty, and orig equipment booklet in new vehichle glovebox states they are liable for warranty replacement on a new vehicle with original equipment tires. Ford now states that it is a goodrich issue. (tiresize: 23570r16)( dot number: tire size: 23570r16 )
I repaired a tire that had a nail within an inch or less distance to the sidewall.i let my service/shop manager know about the situation and he told me to do the repair anyway, which i did.the tire repair failed and the tire ended up going flat.all i know is they had me break it down for inspection but the patch did seem to be on the surface properly.there are no posters on how to do the tire repair properly nor are there any methods of double checking the repair after the tire was complete.i do what us asked of me and follow the procedures of the shop but i feel they were insufficient in providing proper procedure in tire repair and verification processes.
While driving along all of a sudden vehicle started pulling to the left. Was taken back to ford, where a tire problem was found.cord separated from the tire on the driver's front side.original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f350. Tire mileage about 13,000. Tire size p265r7516. Firestone replaced the tire free of charge. Dot # vnw81xl449.tire size 265/75r16
Consumer took vehicle for brake regular maintenance. Technician indicated that the front and rear tire sidewall separated. Dealer notified.
Deep cracks on sidewall of 2 tiressome go all the way up into the tread.(dot number: w208irctiresize: p23570r16)
Driving 50 mph and sidewall on the left front tire came apart. No warning. Put spare on in its place. Took tire to ford dealer, and informed driver at fault for failing to maintain correct tire pressure which owner did. Later, received notice that tire not on recall.ford, f150, 2000; p235/70416 with 22,000 miles.the rim mark from driving on blown tire was used by the dealer as proof of under inflation.
Vehicle: 2000 ford f150 w/123000 mi. As i was driving down the street i heard a noise from the back of the truck. I looked in themirror and saw the spare tire,which was mounted under the bed, bouncing down the street. I stopped and retrieved it and the hardware. Luckily, no one else hit the tire and no damage was done. However, severe vehicle damage, serious injury, or even death could have occurred due to this incident. Upon further examination of the mount i found that the cable that secures the tire was snapped off. Ihad the vehicle for the 42,000 miles and hadnot once used the spare. Nowhere in any vehicle manual does it say to maintain or replace the cable after a certain number of miles. The cable is expected to last the entire life of the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. I am afraid to follow behind any ford trucksbecause at any moment another of these cables could snap. This is not a warranty issue. Ford refused to correct this problem as it is out of warranty. The cable simply should not break.the cost quoted by ford was about $200 to fix this. Ford needs to take care of this at itsown expense. This is a defective part that could cause damage, serious injury, or death to innocent motorists, not to mention mental anguish imposed upon the driver or owner of the defective vehicle. I have already dealt with my local ford dealer, the ford district manager, and ford motor company's customer care department, and have received absolutely no help. This problem needs to be fixed before some one dies.
I have a 2000 f150and am concerned about the safety of the spare tire. I had a flat tire and had to change it out and put on the spare. The spare had indentations on the sidewalls that were caused from the spare tire mechanism ( the way the spare tire is held on). I wrote a letter to ford and sent a picture of the tire. I questioned the integrity of the tire if i had to drive on it for a long period of time. Ford contacted me and told me to contact the tire manufacturer (general tire) because it is a tire defect. I again explained that the tire had indentations on the sidewalls caused from something in how the spare is held on under the truck.i asked how this could be caused from a defective tire? the ford representative didn't care and gave me the number to general tire. *la
Driving on 4lane and tire went out.tread had peeled back.( dot number: p238hor104 tire size: 235/16 )
While traveling at 75 mph, theright front tire blew, causing the vehicle to pull to the right damaging the brake hose.
General p255/70r16--after inspecting the tires noticed tread separation when to firestone and they confirmed the tread separation---ford dealership replaced the one tire under warranty
Consumer states on the 2000 ford f150, the tread on the right rear tire separated from the middle of the tire. Original equipment, tire size p235/70r16,dot 8x08irc0600. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified . The right front tire went flat on a gravel road traveling 35 mph.
My daughter was driving down the road at 65 on a rainy day going to college registration in nacodooges texas and the truck just started to spin. She went across the median nearly stiking on coming traffic on the divided highway. The police were called and she was pulled out. She called about a hour later in a panic again saying it had happened again.she was going down the highway and the truck just started to spin. This time a driver pulled her out and said her tread was bad. This was a 5 month old vehicle. This was sunday so on monday i called the dealer said my daughter was going down the road and the truck spun out twice and asked him if he had heard of any tire problems with the fords and i was told by the service manager david adamceckhe had not heard of any tire problems with the fords. My daughter would no longer drive her 5 month old vehicle. I replaced the tires with michelains before i knew of any problems with the firestones so i no longer have the tires. I am now upset that my daughter came close to a serious accidentif not fatal and ford knew those tires were bad. I called ford to register a complaint and was told this not part of the recall and nothing they could do.there only concern was anybody injured but because my daughter flew across a divided median and don't hit the semi but missed it by a few inches that all is well. I am disappionted after seeing fords president on tv that they are not more concerned and that they wouldn't take care of a obvious problem they are are having. Lets not let somebody have to get killed to fix this problem thomas g. Goodwin
Firestone tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to the left front wheel assembly, rotor, disc brake, and the outer axle.
Driving on 4lane and tire went out.tread had peeled back.( dot number: p238hor104 tire size: 235/16 )
The spare tire housing cable broke loose and the spare tire fell off.this occurred while driving on a dirt road at a very low speed.as a result, the rear of the trucklifted off the road. The cause of the cable breaking is yet to be determined. The cable had a clean break and had no rust. Please provide any additional information.*nlm
2000 ford f150 caught fire in the engine compartment and completely burned engine and part of interior cab.no pre existing problems.had driven vehicle about 1 and a half hours earlier.fire department thought fire started above brake master cylinder area.
Upon starting the engine, oem spark plug (motorcraft platinum awsf 22e) came apart and was ejected from cylinder on 2000 ford f-150 5.4l engine.ejection of spark plug damaged spark module. Spark plug separated into two parts with center electrode being ejected but leaving the threaded portion of the plug inside the spark plug hole.
In 2009 the brackets connected to the frame that held up gas tank deteriorated and needed to be repaired to prevent the tank from falling off the truck. Soon after that repair work was done to leaf spring brackets which had rusted off the frame. In 2010,the truck was taken in for annual inspection, it could not pass because the frame was too rusted and likely to break at any time,this truck has always had all maintenance needed when scheduled and from the exterior, it looks like it is in excellent condition, but considered to be unsafe to drive and be on the roads.
Rear gas tank strap rusted out and broke. The tank did separate from the truck but dropped down about 4 inches.
The half rear doors accessing the rear bench seat are defective. The doors have a defect in the locking/opening handle. The ford dealer locally wants to charge me in excess of $1119.00 to correct the problem. I have researched this matter via the internet & have found this is a pretty common complaint.
2000 ford f-150 caught on fire at about 2:30 am, location is houston, tx , vehicle was parked, houstonfire dpt engine #26 investigated an determined no arson was involved, report # [xxx] records #[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle started however, i was unable to shift it into gear. After three calls to a ford dealership, i was advised to shift it into neutral, start it then shift it into drive. I was able to drive it home however, the power windows & windshield wipers were not working. I heard "clicking" noises coming from the fuse box. After placing it into drive, the radio would not work. When i placed it in park, the radio started working. When using the panel/floor defrost, i heard an electrical shorting noise coming from under the hood. On 1/23/05, it would not start; only the lights on the dashboard came on; i was unable to shift it into neutral; the engine did not turn over. The vehicle was towed to krieger ford. Initially, i was told that it needed a new starter. After further testing, i was advised that the fuse box and gem were water-logged due to water leaking into them as the result of a faulty seal in the windshield which is the original factory installed windshield. I found an article ironically titled "quality is the prime imperative with ford". The 1st paragraph states "installing windshields in vehicles has always been a pain. Fixing water leaks is the last thing you want to do in a vehicle assembly plant". The 2nd paragraph states "...has brought the number of windshield leaks significantly under 1 per 20 hours of production..." the 3rd paragraph references the word "defects". I wrote a lengthy letter dated 2/5/05 to the ceo of ford with attachments of the article, online complaints stating the same problems & questioned the september 2004 tie rod inspection procedure mailed to me from ford with regard to premature wearing and separation. I had also spoken to individuals in ford's customer service center on several occasions. I paid krieger ford over $1,000 to replace the starter (their "quick" fix), replace the gem & fuse box & remove & re-seal the windshield. Ford responded to my letter by placing me on their promotional mailing list. Documentation available.
My truck just burnt up sitting in my driveway.
The radiator/core support was rusted out and could have resulted in a tragic accident if not replaced. The truck only has 73500 miles and has spent most of the time enclosed in the garage. The truck is in great shape. I believe the support either was defective or made of poor quality steel, in any event it should not have rusted out.
First i purchased the ford f-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on oct 28, 2019. Immediately there was problems keeping it running. They put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate i had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then i pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then i would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. As this continued the entire truck shook till i figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. Now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. It is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, i also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. Now that i have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens i honestly want my money back.im a single mother going to college and i'm all my daughter gots. I told the dealer i needed a reliable vehicle. The vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.
My 2000 ford f150, blowup, it exploded twice. The entire front end is gone, the extended cab is all burnt. The hood is gone totally. We hadn't driven it since may 19 of 2013. So it had not been running at all. It was around 80-90, so what made it burn and blowup?? recalls, which part or parts?? my house also got damage, the front of the house near my truck. I thank god we we're not driving it, which we had planned to use it the next day!!
Truck was parked in drive way for approximately. 18 hours not running.truck caught fire ,2000 f150.
While the truck was stationary, after having been driven about 20 minutes prior we could smell a burning plastic smell. A few short minutes later the engine was engulfed in flames. The fire started in the front drivers side and slowly make its way to the bed. The hood was completely disintegrated by the time the fire department had put it out. We believe this was due to the recall campaign 11s21. We did own the vehicle out right, and did not carry insurance, but my other vehicle had some damage and a number of my husbands tools were destroyed.
In driveway about an hour after work and heard an explosion. Went outside to see what was happening and the truck was on fire. Had bought the truck about 8 years ago. Come across recall on cruise control switch but never heard of it until after the fire. Had about $500 brake job a month before. Not sure what caused the fire.
I was driving home from work on the highway when i started to smell a slight burning smell. I was following a tractor trailer truck and i assumed it was just the smell of that trucks brakes. A few miles up the highway my truck shut off while driving. When i pulled over thats when i saw anoke coming from under the hood. I grabbed my keys and popped the hood. Thats when i saw a good sized flame on the drivers side of the engine compartment. I went a safe distance from the truck and called 911. My truck quickly went up in flames. I did some research and found alot of trucks the same year as mine were catching fire due to a recall for the speed control sensor. I then looked into that and found there waa no pending recall for that issue for my truck and could not find if it had been done on my truck previously.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. When the contact opened the hood he noticed that the cruise control wiring and the master cylinder were on fire. The contact stated a flame burned the top of his hood. Thecontact extinguished the fire. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the master cylinder and the cruise control needed to be replaced. The mechanic also confirmed that the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control . The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not repaired. There was a recall on the year, make and model of the vehicle but his vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
When pulling up to a stop sign or coming to a stoprpms would drop down. But when startingagainvehicle would shut off.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The vehicle burst into flames while parked.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the plastic reservoir for the master cylinder caught fire due to a speed control device.the dealer replaced the cruise control cable, master cylinder and vehicle speed control device.the dealer also stated that there was a recall for the speed control.no recall listed with nhtsa.the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 99,368.
Went to lunch. Returned to work. Was at work for approx.1 hour. Fellow employee comes to me and says there is smoke pouring out of my truck. Ran outside to see my truck on fire. Tried using extinguishers but to no avail. Called fire dept. And they arrived 5-10 minutes later. Truck was a total loss. Had no previous problems prior to this. Insurance company states it was to due a recall on this vehicle.
Vehicle was parked when all of a sudden the engine caught on fire due to speed control switch had an electrical short. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
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.
Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700.00. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. Consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher.then, vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the speed control module needed to be replaced.
Unexpected and unintentional acceleration.driver jumped from vehicle.vehicle continued at excessive speed with emergency brake engaged until it collided with a building.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off when it caught on fire. The fire department diagnosed that fluid leaked into the brake master cylinder and caused the fire. A fire report was filed.the vin was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control), but the contact did not receive a recall notice in the mail.the dealer was not contacted.the manufacturer was notified and told the contact that they would process an investigation upon the grounds that the insurance company was not contacted.the vehicle was destroyed.the failure and the current mileage was 26,000.
My 2000 ford f-150 caught fire in parking lot.insurance adjuster determined it was caused by cruise control switch.
Faulty cruise control de-activation switch in 2000 f150 caught on fire and burned my house down.
First i purchased the ford f-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on oct 28, 2019. Immediately there was problems keeping it running. They put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate i had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then i pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then i would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. As this continued the entire truck shook till i figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. Now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. It is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, i also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. Now that i have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens i honestly want my money back.im a single mother going to college and i'm all my daughter gots. I told the dealer i needed a reliable vehicle. The vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.
Dt*: the contact stated the parked vehicle erupted in flames during the night.the fire department was contacted, extinguished the fire, and determined that the anti-lock brake or the cruise control could have caused the fire.a fire report was taken and pictures of the burned vehicle were available.the fire occurred from the engine compartment.the contact stated the cruise control stopped functioning 3 months prior to the fire.the fire was electrical and caused damage to the contact's other vehicle and residence. Updated 09/05/06.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the vehicle had been parked very closely to the contact's home for approximately four hours.the contact looked outside and noticed flames inside the vehicle.within 20 minutes, the flames were 15 feet high, causing damage to the home and landscaping.a police report was filed.the fire department arrived and stated that the fire possibly originated from the vehicle speed control.he called ford and was notified of a recall that did not include his vin, although the contact feels that it should be included.the recall number was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while at a family function, the contact's relative made them aware that the vehicle was in flames. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was unoccupied therefore there were no injuries sustained. The matt hike ford was notified and made the contact aware the vehicle was involved nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) however they were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the situation their information was forwarded to the office of the general council. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
On april 28th, at approximately 6 pm, while it had been sitting, having not been driven for almost an hour, our 2000 ford f-150 caught fire. There was no indication prior to the event that would have tipped us off that this was going to happen our cruise control was still operational. We received our recall notice in january 2005 and we took it to the dealership in late may early june 2005 where it was purchased to have it serviced for smoke coming from underneath the hood. It was not until this fire that we found out the cruise control was not fixed, our insurance company, farm bureau, did an investigation and that was their finding. We were very fortunate that nobody was hurt but the truck is a total loss.
2000 f150 master cylinder pressure switch caught fire while truck was not running. $853 in damages.
2000 f150 caught fire after being parked for approximately 2-hours.vehicle completely destroyed and two vehicles parked next to my vehicle were damaged.i was never notified by ford motor company of any recall.i was told by an acquaintance of the cruise control switch recall that affected my truck after the fire occurred.i have made a claim for damages with ford motor company and am awaiting a resolution.
Vehicle was parked and ignition was off for approximately two hours after normal driving conditions. Vehicle engine compartment caught fire while vehicle was parked and unattended in owner's driveway.
I own a 2000 f150. It was parked in my driveway and the engine caught fire in the area of the brake system. Vehicle is a total loss.
My truck, owned by my company, had been sitting in the alley where i was working not running. The 2000 ford f-150 ext -cab 2-wd pickup caughtfire for no reason, the fire started at the driver side wheel well at the hood level,once the fire started there was no stopping it. I was lucky the fire caused no damage to people or other peoples property. The truck had a recall issue with the speed control module, this truck was listed with ford on the web site. I never received the notice. I have contacted ford, we will see. This is a small company with limited funds, not insured for this, my own fault.
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.*mr
Consumer had a 2000,ford, f150 vehicle and from day one a hollow knocking noise was heard at idle, most noticeable when in gear at idle, or low rpm. Sounded like a diesel engine. Vehicle had been several times atdifferent forddealers,and they indicated there wasnothing wrong,the service manager stated he did hear the noise, but ford did not know what it was. Therefore, they couldn't do anything.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, there was a smell of something electrical burning, followed by smoke billowing from under the hood.upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed flames near the master cylinder.the fire was quickly extinguished.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the cruise control deactivation switch had burned.there were no immediate repairs made.the manufacturer was notified, who informed the contact that there had been 4 recall notices for nhtsa recall# 05v388000 sent out for that vehicle.the contact stated that none of those notices had been received.
2000 ford f150 pickup was parked on the street at my mother in law's house. It had been sitting for about 2 hours when we heard the horn going off. We looked outside and the front of the truck was engulfed in flames. The fire grew so quickly and had burned out the whole cab by the time the fire department got it out. It was a total loss, and has put our family in a horrible situation. The fire started on the driver side under the hood. It looked to be above the wheel and near the windshield. While the fire was burning, it cause the windshield to explode, shooting glass all over the street. The fire also damaged another vehicle parked nearby.the truck is a charred skeleton and the tires were even melted to the concrete! there is absolutely nothing left. I am grateful we were not in the truck or driving down the road, but this is so upsetting. We cannot afford to buy a new vehicle, which is why we were driving a 13 year old truck to begin with. We did not have the money for another car payment. Now -we are without a vehicle.
Purchased a 2000 ford f150 pickup truck about 3 months ago, and on august 12,2007 approx. 10 :00 p.m. My husband and i were alerted by our 8 year old son that he smelled smoke and something burning. My husband checked the upstairs rooms w/ no signs so went downstairs and opened the door to the garage and saw the truck engine on fire! he yelled for us to getout because the truck was on fire so i grabbed my 9 month old and by the time we all got out, the garage doors already burned off! our house was completely destroyed...we lost everything.
Our 2000 ford f150 caught on fire while sitting in our carport. We had returned from across the street and parked it in the carport. About 20 minutes later our son came running in and said the truck was on fire. We think the fire was due to a recalled speed control deactivation switch. The fire cause alot of damage to the electrical system and all the plastic parts are melted.
I own a ford f150.on thursday, october 22, at approximately 8:30am, the engine burst into flames in the parking lot of my work.i work at a public school, but luckily no one was injured and no other cars were damaged.apparently, the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.i am not the original owner of the truck and was not aware of the recall or the danger of the situation.the truck was totaled. I am now waiting for my insurance company to resolve the matter.
2000 ford f-150 truck spontaneously combusted at approximately 2am on may 12, 2011.truck had been parked since 9am the preceding day. Fire investigator believes it to be the cruise control deactivation switch pending further investigation.
My 2000 ford f-150 was in front of my doctor's office while i was inside for a dr. Appt. Monday, january 31, 2011.while waiting, the receptionist told me she thought my truck was on fire. Smoke was billowing out from under the hood, but no flames were seen.the fire dept. Was called, and one of the firemen told me the origin of the fire was from the cruise control switch on the front of the brake master cylinder. He told me he was aware of a ford recall on that part.i was never mailed any recall notices!!the fire melted the cruise control switch/wiring, melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir, and also damaged the master cylinder.i had it towed to the nearest dealership.this is my family's only means of transportation, so i asked for a loaner or rental car while my truck was being repaired.they are refusing to pay for the cost of a replacement vehicle and also, they are refusing to repair any ?related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) as a result of the fire caused by their defective part.they said they would only make repairs on the recall part but not repairs to related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) caused bythe fire.why am i expected to pay for expenses incurred because of a defective part that was recalled by ford?the recall is a painfully obvious admission of negligence they need to take responsibility for the damages caused to my truck, as well as the inconvenience and hardship of not having a mode of transportation for my family.we are now a one income family, (i lost my job 2 months ago while in the hospital) and we do not have money to pay for these expenses.let alone our monthly bills!i need immediate resolution and i am not getting any cooperation or assistance from ford's customer relationship services department.this is not acceptable and i will not accept their lack of concern or attention to my urgent situation.
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.
My truck was parked on my driveway, and had not been driven in about 2wks.i didn't even think that the battery had a charge. My [xxx] wife and a salesman and i just happened to be standing a few feet away having a conversation, when we smelled wires burning. I quickly raised the hood of the truck to see the plug wires connected to the brake master cylinder smoking. At that time i of course disconnected it.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood.the vehicle was destroyed with the exception of the bed.she was informed that there was a recall on the vehicle for the vehicle speed control.the contact received a recall notice, but failed to bring it to the mechanic when she attempted to have the vehicle serviced.the mechanic stated that the repair could not be performed without the recall notice.the police and fire department arrived and a fire report was filed.the contact endured property damage due to the heat from the fire.the engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 70,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked for approximately five hours on the street, the vehicle caught fire and was towed. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact was not aware of a recall, although nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, confirmed the recall, and promised to get back to the contact. The failure mileage was 122,263.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in may of 2007.he notified the dealer and manufacturer to have the recall repair performed, but they refused to assist.as a result, the vehicle caught fire in a parking lot.he called the dealer on several occasions to have the deactivation switch disconnected, but has not received a response.the vehicle was destroyed.the recall number was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 130,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning. A fire report was not filed for the incident and the cause of the fire was unknown.neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 8/29/11 the consumer believed the cruise control deactivation switch was to blame for the fire. Updated 09/09/11the master cylinder was replaced and the brake system was blew. The wiring to the cruise control deactivation switch was replaced as well as the speed control cable.the turn signals, fuse and junction box was replaced. Updated 09/21/11
2000 ford f150 speed control switch was faulty and burned the truck to the ground, burned the car and house it was parked next to.
2000 ford f150 caught fire while parked on the street.vehicle was totally destroyed.
- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150.the vehicle was towed to the dealer due to a very loud noise under the hood. The repair mechanic installed a helicoil in the threads of the cylinder head and replaced the spark plug coil. The vehicle was parked on the dealer's lot and caught fire from the engine compartment.the fire damaged the wire harness, speed control,and the engine.in october 2006 the contact request the dealer honor nhtsa recall #05v388000 (ford recall #05s28) pertaining to the vehicle speed control.the dealer would not cover the recall stating the contact never responded to the recall notice.the contact stated that he never received recall notice.the contact has pictures of the vehicle.
My vehicle was parked for several days on a parking lot next to my residence and i was notified by employees from a nearby business my vehicle was on fire. Smoke was observed coming out from under the hood, however no flames were observed. The origin of the smoke was determined to be from the cruise control switch located on the front of the brake master cylinder. The heat from the fire had melted the cruise control switch and wiring and had also melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir. The vehicle also has no brake lights or turn signals due to the fire. Ford has refused to repair any damage associated fire caused by the cruise control switch. Ford stated they would only perform work associated with the cruise control recall and not repair any damage caused by the defected switch.
While driving throttle hadmalfunctioned due to failure of solenoid, causing truck to continueforward while applying brakes. *ml
My ford f150pick up truck exploded and burst into flames after being parked for about 10 hours. The vehicles is a total loss and nearly damage other adjacent vehicle prior to the fire department 's response .
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was turned off and unattended, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was not present. The fire department was called. The fire department and a passerby extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The deputy fire marshal diagnosed that the fire was due to the speed control system in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
With cruise control on, vehicle accelerates up to 10-15 miles faster when going downhill.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While his vehicle was parked, it caught fire. He awoke and attempted to put the fire out; however, the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report is available. After the fire occurred a relative stated that she received recall notice (05v017000) for the cruise control. The manufacturer offered the contact no assistance. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it erupted into flames on the left driver's side underhood area.the fire department was contacted and extinguished the flames.a manufacturer representative inspected the vehicle and took pictures of the severe fire damage.afterwards, the representative suggested that due to the extensive fire damage, it could not be determined if the fire was cruise control related.the vehicle was included in the nhtsa recall # 05v388000 concerning the cruise control, but no recall notification was received by the contact.
Accelerator pedal sticking/locking up intermittently.vehicle been intodealer shop on three occasions, and unable to duplicateprobelm.consumer took vehicle back to the dealer where purchase took place, dealer replaced throttle body and fixed problem.driver window intermittently inoperable, dealer replaced window switch.
I got off work at 6:00 pm and went straight to the gym (approx. 1 mi.). I left the gym at 7:00 pm, and drove home (approx 1 mi.). I got home about 7:15 pm and went inside and watched television with my family until 8:30 pm, which is when i went to bed. My wife and i woke up at 11:30 pm from a bright light coming through our bedroom window. When we looked out the window the light we had seen was the whole front end of my 2000 ford f-150 engulfed in flames. We called 911 and the fire dept. Responded. My wife's car a 2002 hyundai accent was parked in front of the truck and had the rear bumper and tail lights melted on it before i could get it moved. About 1 year ago i had to have the mass flow air sensor replaced on the truck and the dealership supposedly took care of the cruise control recall that was placed on that model.
My complaint is in reference to an engine fire that occurred in my 2000 ford f150. It was in my driveway turned off - not running for roughly 5 hours.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed smoke emitting from under the left side of the hood. The contact attempted to control the smoke just as the vehicle began to flame. The fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while driving 30 mph, the contact smelled smoke and then noticed smoke rising from the air conditioner vent.he also noticed flames coming from the engine compartment.the dealer inspected and repaired the vehicle, but did not state the cause of the failure.there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000).the current and failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 3/5/08 updated 03/04/08
On thursday july 31, 2008. I got off from work and i saw my truck 200 f-150 on fire, and i read in the internet that it happen because it has a problem with one off the switch. So i call ford and they haven done anything.. And i don't know what to do because i lost my truck.
My truck was parked in front of my house when it burst into flames. I called 911, the fire department was sent out and they put out the fire. The truck is burned beyond recognition.
I bought a 2000 ford f150 sat at noon parked it 1:15 sun 3:00 am it was burned to the ground fire chief said cruise circuit likely, ford refuses to do anything, car lot refuses to do anything, other car damaged i am out $4000 .
While driving throttle malfunctioned, causing sudden acceleration.driver had to press down the brakes in order to stopvehicle. Thismay have caused a crash.also, problems with the transmission system. After taken in to the dealer, dealer claimed that no adjustments were needed, the floor mats were causing the problem.consumer believes that adjustments were made however, because vehicle shifts much better now. *ml
Ford f-150 recall on cruise control deactivation switch. Recall resulted in a fire and total loss of my truck.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was driving 55 mph off the interstate on normal road conditions when a fire was noticed coming from the underbody of the vehicle.the contact pulled over just as the fire spread throughout the vehicle.the contact was not injured.a police and fire report were taken.the fire department could not determine the cause of the fire.the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, who determined the fire could have possibly been caused by the fuel, but could not find the component involved in the fire.the manufacturer was called and stated the vehicle was included in a recall regarding the vehicle speed control, however the contact found a possible nhtsa recall # 06e056000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline that related more to the fire that occurred on the vehicle.however, the vehicle was not included in this recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was not claiming responsibility nor provided further assistance.the vehicle was deemed totaled.
Approximately 10:30 am on 3/10/07,ford f150 2000 model spontaneously erupted in flame somewhere in the engine compartment.vehicle had not been used since approximately 5:30 pm the previous day.was able to extinguish the fire after approximately 5 minutes.most of the engine compartment appears to be destroyed.
Truck was parked for 3 days without moving and started fire. Destroyed the engine compartment and front half of the truck before fire was extinguished. Fire department investigation concluded that the fire was due to a recall on ford involving and related to the cruise control switch.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked, the engine bay caught on fire.there were no warning signals prior to the incident.the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire.the vehicle was deemed totaled there were two vehicles that were parked next to the contact's vehicle that were totaled as well.neighbors noticed smoke and sparks coming from the vehicle's engine bay prior to the fire.a police report was taken.the dealer was contacted, and suggested that a letter should be provided to the manufacturer's consumer affairs deferment. There were two nhtsa recalls #05v388000 and #05v017000 pertaining to the vehicle speed control.the contact never received a nhtsa letter.the manufacturer was contacted and suggested that the vehicle's owner needed to provide a letter of representation.pictures of the burned vehicle were available.
Dt: the consumerstated 2000 ford f150 caught on fire and burned. This occurred onseptember 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 consumerhad not received any recall letter on the vehicle. Ford motor company has been called ,and theconsumerfiled a report with them. Ford replied that consumer'sinsurance company would be back in touch with them. The dealership has not been contacted at this point, but will be called later. The insurance companycame 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 thecopy will bee received. Will also provide information for nhtsa.
Onaugust 31 my 2000 ford f-150 exploded in a driveway after being parked there for approximately 25 minutes the fire was from a recalled cruise control switch , ford says they notified me march 23, 2006about the switch however they sent the recall to an old address. The truck was a total loss and they have sent me a letter which says "ford declines to provide any assistance at this time".
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.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.he received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) in december of 2006.the dealer has stated that the parts were unavailable.as of march 17, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the contact felt that wait time for the part is excessive.the failure mileage was 72,000 and there had been no failure to date. Updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08
07/07/2008 @ 12:58 my ford f-150 caught on fire.truck is a total loss.also damage to cars parked nearby.also had personal property loss of things inside truck.about 1 1/2 wk before fire i received a recall letter from ford explaining the recall.the letter did not seem that urgent, but i figured i would have time to get to the dealer in a week or so.letter stated that this was my second notice and was dated 03/2008.it was the only letter i received from ford motor co.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated witnesses noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames while it was parked. The fire department was called and extinguish the fire. A report was filed and the fire department stated the fire was caused by a mechanical failure. The vehicle that was parked next to the contacts vehicle also sustained damage. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 09/02/11*ljupdated 09/16/11
When pressing accelerator pedal nothing was happening.once while pulling into an intersection, vehicle failed to move again. Problem was intermittent.problems seem to occur when engine is cold and idling, then pressing on the accelerator and the engine will not advance, consumer plans to take to dealer for repairs.ea04006 has ifs.
I purchased a used 2000 ford f150 in feb.- 2003 from a ford dealership in fayetteville, nc.on august 8, 2005 that truck caught fire and destroyed our home and home based business,we were not home at the time of the fire. We arrived home about 15 minutes after.then nothing but a fire ball and my house burning!jennifer sat downbeside a fire truck and laid her head on her knees for 3 hours unable to comfort her two smallchildren and i was in complete shock and held my daughter for over 3 hours in my arms and i could not even speak.i only remember asking jennifer, "whathappened and what will happen to us now."a neighbor was driving home that day and said he saw flames coming out from under the hood of my truck which was parked partially under the carport.he said the truck was then within seconds burning so fiercely that it blew up like a bomb sending a fire bomb into our home. I could not believe it when he said that my truck had caught fire and destroyed our home.we lost everything.i run a roofing company and jennifer handled all my paperwork -the office was set up at home so she could stay home with our children.we lost our business, home and memories such as pictures of our children and family.i am still trying to recover emotionally and financially from our loss due to fire. Ford motor co. Sent a investigator to investigate the fire and our homeowners ins. Investigator also was there the day "ford finally sent someone to investigate the fire". Jennifer's brother-in-law, an attorney in texas told us about cruise control defect on some ford vehicles.we were not aware of this.the cruise control was found by miracle and sent for x-ray and was found to be the cause of the fire.what if jennifer had been driving that truck on that day?what if i had lost my children and their mother? ford motor company ruined our lives.we now live in a one bedroom house with three children.
On oct. 28th 2006 at 3:00 am our ford f-150 ignited and burned in our driveway there was a recall on the cruise control for doing this very thing when the dealer was called they said our truck wasn't involved. Ford said it was and now says it was burned to badly for them to tell if it was there fault.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire.the fire department extinguished the flames.no one was injured. The insurance agency performed an investigation to determine what caused the fire. The investigation indicated that the cruise control switch caused the fire to occur. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 07/15/11
Me and my family was at the store, i went in to get what we needed, and my family was in the truck. The truck was turned off, then my wife saw smoke coming from under the hood, she got out to get me while my son got my daughter out safely, within seconds the truck was in flames. A complete loss. My truck was a ford f150 2000 model. I did receive a recall notice on the truck on saturday the day before the fire.
Truck was parked in driveway when it suddenly caught on fire under the hood burning through the hood in a matter of seconds. Firefighters called to the scene said they have never seen anything like it before. I believe this fire was caused by the speed control switch, of which there have been at least two recalls on of which we were never informed about.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While parked for 15 minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The proceedingvehicle also caught on fire. The fire then spread quickly to his home, and caused severe property damage. The fire investigator discovered that the fire originated from under the hood area. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The manufacturer was notified, and he was advised to contact his insurance company.the current and failure mileages were over 100,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in front of his home, it caught fire. The contact stated that another vehicle near the ford f-150 also caught fire. The carport was damaged. A fire report was filed. The fire inspector advised the contact that the fire could have been caused by the cruise control. The current and failure mileages were 112000.
When trying to slow downor to coming to a complete stopvehicle will start to rev up without consumer applyingaccelerater pedal. Also, when trying to put vehicle into neutral itwill not go into gear until it stops revving. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Around 4a.m i smelled from my room something burning i woke up looked out the window & saw fire coming out of my 2000 f-150 pick up truck from under the hood. Went outside & took the matter in my own hands i quickly got the house water hose & turned off the flames. Thank god fire did not reach any fuel lines nobody was injured & fire did not reach the house. I was thinking of how could this happen if my truck was not moved for 2 days & was just parked in front of my home. I went ahead & did some research on line & found out there was a recall for my vehicle safety recall 05s28-speed control deactivation switch fire.
Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself.was never informed about recall because i was second owner.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact received recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) in august of 2007.the contact stated that he received another recall notice in december of 2007.the dealer stated that the part would be available in june of 2008.the contact felt that the wait time for the recall repair is excessive.the current mileage was 170,000 and there had been no failure to date. Updated 4/21/08
On tuesday october 4, 2011 my truck caught fire while sitting in a parking lot at my wife's place of employment. The truck was not running and had no major mechanical issues. The fire started from the engine compartment and damaged the a majority of the front end of the vehicle, it is totaled. I believe my ford truck caughtfire due to a failure in the cruise control wiring system and a leak in the brake fluid system. There was a recall for the wiring and my truck was not fixed due to me being the second owner. I was not aware of the recall until i searched this morning after the fire.
With cruise control on, vehicle accelerates up to 10-15 miles faster when going downhill.
While driving the throttle stuck which resulted in an accident. Consumer put his foot of the brake to change gears and the motor accelerated to a high rate of speed. He then hit a pole.
Consumer started vehicle, put it in reverse,with foot still on the brakes, vehicle raved up at high rpm, and burnt rubber. Consumer had to apply excessive force to the brakes to stop the vehicle.ph
Vehicle would suddenly accelerated uncontrollably while driving. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle.drove vehicle to the dealer, andmechanic determined thatcruise control switch cables were burned, and needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning. A fire report was not filed for the incident and the cause of the fire was unknown.neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 8/29/11 the consumer believed the cruise control deactivation switch was to blame for the fire. Updated 09/09/11the master cylinder was replaced and the brake system was blew. The wiring to the cruise control deactivation switch was replaced as well as the speed control cable.the turn signals, fuse and junction box was replaced. Updated 09/21/11
Cruise control on 2000 model ford f-150 quit operating. Found brake fluid leaking around speed control termination switch connected to brake fluid reservoir. Was rotating tires on said pickup when i noticed large amount of smoke and small fire coming from under hood. Pulled fuse from under dash to speed control and stopped smoke and fire. Looked at switch that was leaking fluid and noticed wires had been melted. Plastic (poly) brake fluid reservoir was also damaged but did not leak fluid. Bought new switch from ford dealership and screwed in fluid block and repaired wiring with new terminal connectors that came with switch. I still have old melted switch and damaged brake fluid reservoir.
2000 ford f150 pickup truck with approx. 126,000 miles, caught fire in the engine compartment after being parked about 5 hours.fire location was at the left side of the engine compartment.the cause of the fire is belived to be the scds (speed control disengagement switch).fire damaged truck and edge of carport.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact's neighbor informed the contact that her vehicle was on fire.the fire spread to the garage.ford attempted to determine if the part that caused the fire had been repaired in september of 2005.after further research, it was discovered that the part that started the fire would not be available until september of 2007.the part that is needed is the cruise control switch.a police and fire report were filed.the contact is currently contacting a lawyer. Updated 07/19/07.
Truck caught on fire while parked. Driver side engine compartment where master cylinder is located. Filed claim with insurance.
Vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire.the fire department was notified, and extinguished the fire. Later, owner l stated that cruise control was not working at that time, and the brake light fuse kept popping.recall campaign;nhtsa campaign id number : 05v017000 the vehicle had no brake lights.*tc
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire chief advised the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure but the cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was included in and previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
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 may28, 2005vehicle caught on fire in a friend's driveway.
Dt: consumer had a 2000 ford f150 that was part of nhtsarecall campaign05v017000.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 investigatorinspected 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.
Vehicle caught on fire unexpectedly while it was parked. Results showed that there was a short within cruise control wire. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the cruise control was deactivated due to leaking brake fluid as noted in nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control).the contact cannot pass a safety inspection because the horn is unplugged due to the cruise control deactivation.the current and failure mileages were 111,000.the consumer stated the speed control deactivation switch leaked brake fluid on the electrical connections and destroyed the wiring to the speed control and horn connections and further stated ford refuses to repair damaged components. Updated 11/20/07
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard the alarm and noticed fire coming from the hood.the fire damaged the property of a neighbor.the fire investigator stated that the fire was caused by the vehicle speed control.there is recall # 05v017000 for the vehicle speed control.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 75,000.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire underneath the dashboard.*mrthe fire caused extensive damage to the vehicle
A vehicle fire occurred on a 2000 ford f150 at the home of the owner on march 8, 2006.the fire started in the engine compartment of the truck while it was parked under the carport, with the engine off, and the ignition key removed.the truck had been parked approximately 2 1/2 hours when the fire occurred.when the fire was detected, flames had almost reached the ceiling of the carport.the owner was able to push the truck into the street, where it continued to burn until extinguished by the fire department.the truck was destroyed in the fire.on march 20, 2006, and independent investigator inspected the vehicle and determined that the fire was caused by failure of the speed control deactivation switch.the investigator documented his investigation with photographs.ford motor company (fmc) stated that the vehicle was included in a recall to correct a problem with spontaneous fires erupting in the speed control deactivation switch, but the owner was never notified of a recall.the owner has contacted and provided information and photographs to the fmc speed control deactivation switch recall customer information team, fmc consumer affairs, and the local fmc dealership.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it erupted into flames.the fire department came and extinguished the fire.the manufacturer sent a representative to inspect the remains of the vehicle.the fire was too extent to determine the exact cause.the contact received a recall letter several weeks after the incident; nhtsa recall # 05v388000 concerning the cruise control.
Vehicle was parked in the driveway, and consumer was notified by a passerby that the vehicle was on fire.the entire front had been destroyed.consumer was not notified of the cruise control nhtsa recallcampaign 05v017000.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked for several hours, the contact noticed flames coming from underneath the driver's side front end.the vehicle was totaled.there were no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident.the contact used the cruise control occasionally.the fire department came to the scene and extinguished the fire.the fire department determined the fire was caused from a faulty cruise control switch.there was a police report filed.
Dt:on 8-6-05 while parkedvehicle had caught on fire.the fire department toldconsumer thatfirewas caused by the cruise control.previously the cruise control had stopped working on 6-29-05.consumertried to set the cruise control andlight on the dashboardwould come on for less than a second before it would disappear.after the fire the consumercontacted the dealership, and they told her to contact her insurance company.then consumercontacted the manufacturer, they told her the same thing.recall 05v017000 was issued. However, consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the fire caused some damage to a fence andsome shrubbery.
The consumer receive a recall notice(05v017000) cruise control deactivation switch.no parts available.
Parked my ford f150 in the school parking lot at 7:30 am. At 8:15, i was called to the front of the building because my truck had started on fire and was being put out with a fire extinguisher by the school police officer. The insurance company believes the fire was caused by my cruise control (had not worked in three to four months). Caused $5,123 worth of damage to the truck.
I was in my house working on my computer and my dog was barking.after about a minute of non stop barking i thought someone may have been in my driveway so i looked out the window and could see flames coming out from under my hood. I went outside and called 911. By the time the fire department got to my house my truck was completely destroyed.along with all my construction tools that were inside.this happened about 3:00 p.m.this is a 2000, ford, f150 4x4 supercab.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mrthe fire was the result of a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
My 2000 ford f-150 caught fire in parking lot.insurance adjuster determined it was caused by cruise control switch.
Dt:contact s received a recall letter on 5-30-05 concerning cruise control switch. On 6-1-05 the truck caught onfire in the driveway. It originated from under the hood. The fire department came and the truck was gutted. The fire departmentissued a report and it was sent to the insurance department.caller feltthat it should have been indicated on the letter that something serious ashouse possibly catching on fire. The dealer said that caller could pay to have the truck towed to one of the dealerships, and they would give her what they thought the truck was worth. They offered her $3,500.00 for the vehicle. She did not notice anything wrong with the truck prior to this.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mra 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.
Vehicle was parked in front of the house pvermoght, andconsumer was notified by a neighbor on thephone that the vehicle was on fire.the tires burned, the windows blew out, and all the wiring was burned.the fire was extinguished by the fire department. Consumer had just purchased the vehicle, and did not know at this time if the vehicle was included in thenhtsacruise control recall05v017000.
Bought truck in april 2005. Cruise control quit next day. Suddenly started working, several hours later, truck ignited at a gas station while parked. Fuel not involved. Truck received extensive damage to the engine, and front. Not repairable.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood.vehiclewas totaled.dealership was notified, but not resolve the problem.
My husband and i bought a 2000 ford f-150.on feb 4, 2005 after my husband had been home for about 20 mins he noticed his horn was blowing non-stop.he went outside to the truck and opened his door and black smoke rolled out the cab of the truck.he poped the hood and flames from the front driver side came out.he called the fire dept but there was no hope.we had only had the truck for about 6 months and now there is nothing left of the truck except the bed.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.on july 21, 2007, the contact's husband noticed smoke billowing past the window of their residence.the contact went outside to find the driver side of her vehicle engulfed in flames.the fire department extinguished the fire.the vehicle was destroyed.prior to the fire, the vehicle was last driven at approximately 4pm the previous day.the fire also melted the paint on one of her other vehicles as well as the windows on the garage door.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.
The consumer stated the vehicle ignited into flames on saturday evening. Cruise control has been recalled on vehicle.
My truck was being serviced at the ford dealership for a transmission problems,while there i was informed of recall and that they would repair it.five days later while waiting for my vehicle, i called to find out why it was taking so long, i was informed my truck caught fire and they didn't know why. When i had spoke with technicians the day after it was dropped off they said they had already fixed a cruise control problem. And on the next day they will fix transmission.a day later it's totaled by a fire, and that they had nothing to do with it, nor did they do any type of work after i dropped it off. That was my only source of transportation, my work, and life.
While driving 50mph the cruise control would not disengage causing the vehicle to continue to go forward when pressing the brake hard the vehicle was violently shaking. Please provide any additional information. Ts
My truck burned up and i was never informed of any recal until i heard of this from the state farm inspector
2000 ford f-150.
While parked cruise control failed and vehicle caught on fire.
Dt: consumer states on 6-28-05 truck burned completely.she received a recall letter on 6-25-05 but never took the truck to dealer. The fire originated under the hood. The fire department. Investigated the fire with an undetermined cause noted. The truck was sitting still. She talked to ford but not to the dealer. She did not contact anyone on 6-25-05 when she received the recall letter.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway.*mr
Vehicle was parked when all of a sudden it caught on fire due to an electrical short in the cruise control switch. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when she heard two loudexplosions. The contact noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire and police department were contacted and a report was filed. The fire investigator stated that it was due to the cruise control. The dealer stated that they will contact her regarding the failure . The contact stated that she was the second owner of the vehicle. Nhtsa campaign id number: 05v017000, vehicle speed control, cruise control recall repair was not performed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
On june 16,2005 at around 2am,while we were sleeping, i awoke to my truck alarm going off. I looked out the bedroom window and saw my 2000 ford f150 on fire. My truck burned. I contacted ford and they sent me a letter saying there was a recall and it was my responsiblity to take the truck in. I did not receive one of these recalls. Please advise
My 2000 ford f-150 was parked unoccupied at a local business.appx. 45 later the vehicle caught fire.i learned from fire marshall there was a recall on my truck because the cruise control is known to start fires.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to activate. The contact replaced the cruise control start button however when pressed it would activate the horn instead of the cruise control. In addition, the contact mentioned that the odometer would intermittently illuminate to display the mileage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
Vehicle was parked in the driveway for about two hours when all of a suddenconsumer noticed that it had caught on fire. Results showed that there was a short within the cruise control switch.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage.the consumer was alerted to the fire by the child who heard the horn blowing.the fire department was immediately contacted and extinguished the fire.the fire originated from under the hood on the driver's side.the insurance company was going to inspect the vehicle to determine what caused the fire.a fire report was filed.it was determined per inspection that the fire originated from the cruise control. *sc
Shortly after my recall the switch shorted out, i took my vehicle to velde ford in vero beach florida, they claim they replaced the parts required for the recall and my cruise control still wasn't back to being operational (which it was prior to the fire) and charged me 246.78 plus tax to do the repair. They claim it was unrelated.
Dt: caller said that after sitting for 3 hoursvehicle caught fire under the hood.the fire department put the fire out. A report was filed by the fire department. Dealer said to call insurance company. Caller was waiting for manufacturer to call him back. Caller said his yard, driveway and a storage trailer has fire damage.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the contact stated that the cruise control was leaking and did not function at all.his vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control), which has been in effect for years.he was continuously informed that the dealer had no parts available.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08
My f150 vin number 1ftrx18loyka71643 is involved in safety recall 05s28 regarding the speed sensor.each month i call dealers but they continue not to have parts to fix this defect.i received a notice in may stating parts have been sent but dealers are out.called ford customer service and they confirm this but are unable to get me on a list to get recall done in a timely manner.
Dt:2000, ford, f150 xlt, cruise controlwithout the keys in the ignition caused vehicleto catch on fire. No prior problems before. Just found out that ford had a recall on the vehicle, was not notified of a recall.the vehicle was parked and turned off. This was during the night. Vehicle was parked in the owner's garage. The maintenancerecords were kept up to date.owner was asleep when this happened. There was no indication that there could be a problem. There were no injuries.vehicle was totaled. This happened on 6-16-2005.owners had contactedford, who had not responded. But they did say that some one would be in contact with consumerin 3-5 days. There wasother property damage involved.a police report was issued stating that the fire was electrical, because they didn't see any signs of foul play.
Vehicle was parked in the parking lot and the left side of the vehicle caught on fire. The entire vehicle was engulfed into flames. Owner notified the fire department. Owner stated that the cruise control was never used. *tc
The consumer was sleeping when the vehicle, parked under the carport, caught on fire and burned.the consumer's home was destroyed.cruise control nhtsa recall05v017000.
Dt:the contact stated on 7-12-052000 ford f150 caught on fire. It was located in front of the contact's house. The fire originatedunder the hood on the driver's side. The fire department agreedthat originated under the hood. Ford told the contactto take vehicleto the dealer. The dealer said thevehiclewas so burned that they could not tell what happened. Then the dealer said it did not look like thevehicle was burned enough to determine that the cause was the scds. The contact received a recall letter in august 05.the contact reportedhaving no problems with the car.prior to this,the callerreportedhaving 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.
The consumer went to the vehicle in morning and found smoke and fire damage at the front driver's side wheel well.the alleged fire occurred due to a defective cruise control deactivation switch.
The contact's spouse owns a 2000 ford f150.while the vehicle was parked and they key was removed from the ignition, it caught fire on the driver side underneath the hood.a mechanic and the fire department stated that the fire originated from the cruise control wiring.the dealer was notified and stated that they could not assist because the contact did not take the vehicle in to have the recall repaired.the contact stated that she never received the recall notice because she moved several times since the vehicle was purchased.there is a fire and police report, but the contact does not have them in her possession.the current and failure mileages were 90,759.
2000 ford f-150 pick up caught on fire while parked in driveway ignition off.
Husband drove to work 7 miles, parked vehicle at 7:20 am, then at 10:30 amreceived a call, telling him that vehiclewas on fire.someone put the fire out with an extinguisher.vehicle was not totaled.prior to fire there were no problems with vehicle.bought vehicle used.tried to use cruise control, but could not get it to work.not sure if working or not.vehicle was insured by nationwide.adjuster george alexander 888-593-2432, extension13,policy number 7709p499619.nationwide may have done an investigation.have copies of work orders to repair the vehicle,and will fax them to bruce york. *tc
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. Updated 07/19/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
On july 15, 2006 my ford f-150 truck caught fire and burned to the ground.the vehicle had been parked in the same place for over 24 hours without being started or disturbed.at approximately 5:30 saturday evening the vehicle caught fire.the fire chief stated that the point of origin was in the area of the speed control switch.i checked ford's website and entered my vin number.the truck did have a recall but i never received a recall notice.i have contacted ford but have received no response from them.
We purchased a 2000 ford f-150 pickup in october 2003. We received a recall notice from ford and took the vehicle to a local ford dealer in february 2005 to have the repair work performed. We were told this was an interim repair and permanent repairs would be made once replacement parts were more widely available.on saturday, july 1, 2006, our 2000 ford f-150 exploded while sitting in our driveway. The resulting fire destroyed the truck and caused considerable damage to our home. The truck had not been driven for 24 hours before it exploded. The local fire chief stated the fire was caused by an electrical problem on the driver's side of the truck's engine.please note the truck exploded after we had the repair work done in accordance with ford's recall notice.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact received a ford recall notice in 2005 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control.he called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired and they disconnected the speed control because the parts were unavailable.ford never informed the contact of when the parts would arrive.in march of 2008, he was awakened by a loud explosion and noticed that the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames.the garage sustained property damage.the fire department stated that the fire originated underneath the hood and a report was filed.ford would not provide him with any assistance.the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 120,000.
The consumer parked the vehicle at 10:30 am, around 11:00 the consumer was told that there was a fire.fire was coming from the engine compartment.no problems with the vehicle. The vehicle had cruise control and it was used one time when the vehicle was first bought 9 months ago.no structure damage.will send photos to bruce york.vehicle was insured by claredon insurance. 305-260-5700.
The vehicle was parked in the driveway for about 4 hours when the owner looked out the window and saw flames coming from the engine compartment. She didn't use the cruise control, so she wasn't sure if it quit working or not. #2 and #14 fuses were blown and #13 was not blown.the owner stated that she saw the wires for the speed control deactivation switch connector arcing immediately after the fire was extinguished.pictures forwarded to bruce york. *tc
2000 ford f150 caught fire while parked in the driveway.*mr the fire may have been due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. The consumer also has a 2004 lincoln aviator that has a cosmetic seat problem, which the manufacturer refused to remedy.
Dt: the consumer states that the cruise control switch leaked brake fluid back up through the controls on the top of the steering column at the flashers.as a result it shorted the controls out.the consumer had the cruise control module taken out by the dealership.the consumer noticed oil at the flashers about 3 or 4 weeks ago, and did not know what it was. The consumer had no turn signals or brake lights, and that is when he took the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership checked for recall and did not find any recalls on thetruck. Consumer was informed that the same switch was in his vehicle that was being recalled on other trucks. The consumer has had sensor problems with the check engine light on the dashboard. This has been replaced twice. The vehicle is regularly maintained. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. The consumer is writing ford and the attorney general a letter informing them faulty defects in these vehicles. The consumer would like to see somebody do something for a change for the common man. The consumer wastold by a mechanic if he would have replaced the fuse, the consumers truck would have burnt down.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mrcar was parked at 7am and caught fire at 2pm. The is totaled and damaged three other cars. Ford told consumer that they could not be of any assistance because there wasn't a recall for the vehicle yet, for under hood fires.*sb
My truck lost it's cruise control and abs light came on. Before i could get it looked at my f150 ford caught on fire in my driveway.
On the evening of august 9 2006 while working in my garage i notice a bright flicker of light coming from outside the garage in the general direction of my 2000 ford f-150.i quickly noticed that the vehicle was on fire under the hood and molten plastic was dripping along with fire through the left front fender well.i immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.the vehicle had not been operated for a period of about 3 hours prior to the fire occurring.it is only because that i was working in my garage and noticed the beginning of what could have been a much more serious fire that the vehicle was not a total loss and my home and family were not destroyed or injured.the vehicle was towed to a local ford dealership for repairs at the direction of my insurance claims adjuster.for the purpose of assigning the insured's liability, the claims adjuster determined the cause of the fire to be leaking brake fluid at the brake master cylinder resulting in an electrical short.the claims adjuster also stated that this was possibly a recall item.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while the vehicle was parked at a shopping center, the contact smelled smoke.he immediately opened the hood and noticed flames.he extinguished the fire with an extinguisher.there were no warning indicators on the instrument panel prior to the failure.the contact stated that the failure was related to the cruise control activator device.the fire department was not called to the scene.the vehicle was towed to his residence, and has not been diagnosed by a mechanic.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 70,000.
Vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire when it was parked. Consumer was informed that the cruise control had a short,causing thevehicle to catch fire.consumer will notify manufacturer.
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.recall campaign#05v017000. *sc
Vehicle idled roughly. Vehicle warmed up and idled roughly. Also there was an exhaust leak. Dealership told consumer that he needed a new catalytic converter because there wasa bad smell, like rotten eggs.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 , ford f150. The recall notice issued specificallyreferred cruise control deactivation switch which could causeanunder hood fire, and he had this repaired. However,ford stated that this part was not covered in the recall.cruise control in this vehicle never worked, and the part that controlled the speed control was out that was whycruise control did not work.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The cause has yet to be determined.no injuries reported. The consumer was unaware that the switch was part of an upcoming recall therefore he replaced the part himself.the consumer contacted the dealer and manufacturer but neither of them have provided any assistance.
We had arrived home from work about 3:30 on may 23, 2005.we went into the house and were watching tv and playing games.my daughter was in the back room with my son.they were playing uno when she had a popping noise.she looked out the window, it was now 4:50pm, and our truck was on fire under the hood.we immediately got out of the house and called 911.they responded within a few minutes.had it not been formy children playing in the back room we never would have known until it was too late!!luckily, our home was only slightly damaged on the outside.however, the truck is a total loss.there is nothing left but the bed and the back two tires.we immediately contacted ford.i waited the 3-5 days and was not contacted by anyone.when i called again, i was told that since it went passed the time limit that they were filing a "legitimate complaint" on my behalf and that i would be contacted soon.i called again after a few 2-3 days and they said they had my complaint and that someone would be contacting me and there was nothing more they could do.i then requested that it be sent to a supervisor.it was done and we still have not heard from ford at all.it is now been almost,2 days short, a month.i have no way to get to work.we only have one vehicle now and it is clear to me that ford does not care about their customers.every vehicle i have owned has been bought from ford.no more!!and i am telling all our friends and family the same.they should not buy from ford because they only care about their satisfied customers.if you have a problem they will not respond at all.they will put you off.this situation is now causing us to continue to suffer a month after it happened.that is uncalled for and negligent on their part.i also have medical condition that makes it necessary for me to get a monthly iv.if i can not get to work then i don't have insurance and i could die from this condition.
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.
While driving cruise control switch burned the brake reservoir and the brakes failed. All the fluid leaked out,and the brake light illuminated. Consumer took the vehicleto dealer to be repaired.
While vehicle was parked for about 3 hours aneighbor alerted consumer that vehicle was on fire. Burned for approximately 5 minutes. Fuses #2/13, and 14found operating. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working in the week before the fire.
Nhtsa recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control. Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Consumer was home when he was notified that the vehicle was on fire.consumer was unable to put the fire out.the fire department arrived andextinguished the fire.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked under an apartment building. The fire department extinguished the fire. The insurance investigator indicated that the fire was caused by the cruise control deactivation switch.recall05v017000was issued and this vehicle was included,butconsumer was never notified. The truck was in the dealershipbeing serviced a week prior to the fire. Rick stated that he had had problems with the odometer light flashing on and off about a week before the fire.he had also had troubles with his axles.rick too the vehicle to the dealer to have these issues resolved about a week before the fire.the next day after picking the car up fro the dealer, rick said that one of his fuses was popping on the circuit that the flashers wre on.her took the vehicle back to the dealer the next day and they replace the fuse but nothing else.rick said he never used the cruise control and did not know if it was working.insured by state farm policy #1174126f2275 claim #75a940492.rick said that sf had done a fire investigation and that he had pictures as well and that he would e-mail them to bruce york.the fire spread to the apartment building where the vehicle was parked.
Fire in engine compartment after sitting parked for 2.5 hours. Fire started near the master cylinder.cruise control was not working since the purchase of the vehicle in november 2003.please contact fire investigator mike beres 214-946-8989.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.on august 27, 2007, the vehicle caught fire an hour after the contact arrived home.the fire department extinguished the fire.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 110,000.
No events leading up to failure.my ford f150 was parked in my mother's carport. From inside the house i heard an explosion. I looked out the door to carport.hood on truck had popped up and flames were coming from under the hood, already touching the roof of the carport.my mother and i got out of the house immediately.i called 911 on my cell phone. The fire department responded quickly.however, the house sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage throughout and is un-livable.my mother's car was also burned completely in the fire.i received my recall notice on february 18th, one week after the fire.
F-150 caught fire after being parked for 1 1/2hours.did damage to our car parked next to it and our house.there was no warning of any danger with the vehicle or anything wrong with it.it is our understanding that cruise controls on the f-150's are a problem, and why have they not been recalled to prevent damage and injury?is there any significant similar problems experienced by others?
While vehicle was parkedit caught on fire due to an electricalshort withinthe cruise control switch. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.
On jan. 25,2005 my 2000 ford f150 caught on fire under the hood in the location of the master cylinder. The truck had been parked for apr. 3/4 of an hour. The truck was inspected by ford. It was determined by them that the cruise control deactivation switch was at fault. Ford accepted responsibility and has made an unacceptable offer to purchase the truck from me.
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mr
Nhtsa recall 05v170000 concerning cruise control. While being parked for approximately 2 hours vehicle caught on fire. When investigated it was determined to be cruise control. Consumer then received recall notice 8 days later.
Truck was parked in drive way for approximately. 18 hours not running.truck caught fire ,2000 f150.
Consumer received recall 05v017000.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and was informed the part was not in after disconnecting cruise control.cruise control was disconnected in mid february.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.the vehicle spontaneously combusted and caught fire.there was no property damage.the fire was extinguished by the fire department.nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) was referenced.the contact was unaware of the recall prior to the fire.a police report was filed.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were approximately 220,000.
At around 4:45 on friday afternoon my husband was in the back yard and noticed smoke coming from the end of our house.when he walked around the corner of the house to see what was smokinghe saw fire coming from the hood of our 2000 ford f-150 xl truck.the truck was near the house so he got our daughter out of the house and called 911.the fire department responded in around 10 minutes.when the fire department arrived the truck engine and cab were completely engulfed in flames.when the fire was extinguished, the entire front of the truck was destroyed including the front grill, engine, front tires, cab and interior.the back bed of the truck and the back tires did not appear damaged.my husband had picked my daughter up from school and arrived home at around 3:15.he noticed the fire at around 4:45.up until the fire, my husband had not had any problem with the truck.at this point i am researching to see if the fire may be related to nhtsa recall campaign number 05v017000 noted on your web-site. I am also trying to find out how to go about reporting it to ford motor company.
Husband parked truck about 12:00am andat about 3:00pmhe saw white smoke coming from hood area on the driver's side.then ,vehicle burst into flames.three days prior to the fire, cruise control stopped working.no other problems with the vehicle.will send pictures to bruce york.
Concerns regarding getting repairs done to 2000 ford f150.***no answer required***.*mrthe consumer received a recall letter regarding the cruise control switch, however when he arrived at the dealer, he was informed the part(s) were not available, even though the recall letter stated they were . Recall#05v017000.
Whil backing into a driveway vehicle took off in reverse. Driver had to shift into park gear in order to stop vehicle. Dealer has vehicle currently.
Upon startingvehicle and putting into gear,vehicle had instant acceleration. Rpms went from 1000 to 4500 without hitting the accelerator. This happened while foot was on the brake pedal
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injury. Dealer was inspectingvehicle, and manufacturer has been notified.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact has been experiencing multiple electrical system failures.the locks and windshield wipers worked sporadically or would not work when the switch was activated.the heater in the vehicle would also work randomly.the volume in the radio would increase while he attempted to turn it down.he called a dealer and the mechanic discovered nhtsa campaign id number 00v072000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers), but it only applied to the ford explorer.the contact was experiencing the same failure as noted in the recall.the vehicle is being taken to the dealer on january 5, 2009 for a diagnosis.the failure mileage was 145,000 and current mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.the contact stated that the windshield wipers do not work properly and the vehicle has to be turned off in order for them to shut off.the failure mileage was 198,000.
My window on my ford f150 was leaking.water leaked into the cab and into the gem and fusebox.first, my fan stayed on after the key was removed.then a buzzing sound came from around the fusebox.then a beeping sound started coming from around the fusebox.lastly i was driving on the freeway and the whole truck began shaking.it was hard to distinguish what the problem was, flat tire, broken axle? i parked the truck, and went to start it again, and the same shuddering came from the engine.this is very dangerous.i began looking on the internet and found that many people with f150's, expeditions, navigators, etc were all having this problem from years 97-03.this should be a recall - this is very hazardous!
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the instrument panel began to smoke.prior to this failure, the windshield wipers automatically activated and deactivated without assistance.the contact pulled over and inspected underneath the hood.he noticed excessive smoke, but no flames were present.the fire department department was not called to the scene.the vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the windshield wiper motor was the cause of the failure.the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility;windshield wiper/washer motor); however, the failure persists.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 90,300.
The starter motor was engaging while the engine was running withthe 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 removethe 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.
There's a white powdery dust coming out of the defroster and heater. The ventilationsystem is on the whole time you drive the truck so it is blowing in your face all the time you are in it.i've been having problems with my eyes and sinuses and thought that it was from the pollen this time of year. Went to the ford dealership and they didn't know what it could be.now i'm worried about it might be making me and other people that ride in the truck sick.can't find anyone to tell me what the powder is so my doctor can treat me.please tell me you can help .any imformation will help me .thanks toni lynn kleeba
I own a 2000 ford f-150 and yesterday the heater core starting leaking. This truck has been serviced according to the manual. I only have 64000 miles on it. I have contacted several repair shops and was told that ford has had problems with the core failing and that they had a recall on it. I contacted several ford dealerships in my area and was told there was no recalls on this problem. I have had estimates of from $600.00 to $800.00 to fix the problem. I am going to get it fixed but i would like to know if there was a recall on this problem ?????? this part should not have failed this soon.
For the third time i am having to take my 2000 ford f150 in to have the heater core replaced the first two times i took it into the dealership to determine the problem. Each previous time ended with the heater core being replaced. Each time the issue is preceded by fluid leaking onto the street and into the cab. As it drips into the cab it gives off a pungent smell. The first time the heater core was replaced i paid 800 dollars for the work. The second time i took it in, i was informed that the issue was a common one but the warranty would cover thework for the heater core replacement at that time. I was told however that if i needed another core it would not fall under the warrantied work.
Four of the heater blower motorsburnt out due to mice getting insideand chewingup the electrical wiring.
While children were closing rear window with frost on it, window shattered, and glass fell on childrens'faces. There were no injuries.owner concerned about the thickness of the glass and its ability to handle different temperatures. *ml
The solid rear window has a seal problem that allows water to enter compartment.it is undetermined why the seal has weakened.please provide details.
Crack is through paint. No safety defect.
There is a very bad fuel odor within the passengers compartment and outside of the vehiclewhichis causing the occupants to become sick. Consumer has contacteddealer.dealerfound a major freon leak.other problems with this vehicle include: ignition switch, relay switch on drivers side window, weather stripping leaking.owner traded vehicle in. *ml
Accelerator pedal sticking/locking up intermittently.vehicle been intodealer shop on three occasions, and unable to duplicateprobelm.consumer took vehicle back to the dealer where purchase took place, dealer replaced throttle body and fixed problem.driver window intermittently inoperable, dealer replaced window switch.
I am experiencing what ford describes as cracks in the door sheet metal on the driver's side door.this may be due to the repeated use of power windows leading to metal fatigue.the truck isn't but 2 years old; this should not happen.
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 hisvehicle.the motor was replaced on september 1, 2005. Updated 11/16/05.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
While sitting in the driveway, windshield was cracked, from top to bottom, for no apparent reason.vehicle was not running.i contacted ford service and was told they didn't cover glass.repair person believes it was a stress crack.
Crack by drivers window and rust on interior inside of door.
Windshield wipers, radio, door locks and air conditioning started acting erratically after a heavy rain.even after turning vehicle off and removing the key, the problems persisted.we had just purchased this truck from goodson acura of irving, tx and had it towed to payton wright ford in grapevine, texas due to warranty requirements.the service manager informed us that generic electronic module had been damaged due to windshield leak.a carfax report indicated that truck had not been reported to have any accidents.the manufactured windshield was not covered in our warranty and it seems we have no recourse but to pay over $1200.00 to ford to fix this since there does not seem to be a market for generic electronic modules.this is a very dangerous problem with this vehicle and we do not have the money to fix it at this time, so we are left with a dangerous vehicle that could have injured us or others had we not been near our home at the time of occurrence.after researching this generic electronic module, i have found that there have been some recalls on other ford vehicles made in 1996-2001.many customers have had same complaint of windshield defect leading to corrosion of fuse system and modules.i would like to register this complaint because ford offers no solution to this problem when i believe that they are well aware of this defect. *another thing we noticed was that the carfax report indicated that vehicle had 31,000 miles on it in july of 2003; however, when we purchased vehicle the mileage was different listed at 30,933.the carfax report was given to us by dealership and i am looking into this discrepancy currently.
The small side door glass (supercab door) of passenger side - just popped and shattered in a million pieces.the safety glass fell in and out of the vehicle as it crumbled.there were crystalized pieces in the small pieces.it was unbelievable how it just shattered.it did not appear as safety glass should.also i checked the other window and the metal insert that is subset to the rubberized seal is within 1/8th an inch of the glass.my question/comment/concern/complaint is that it appears that in the natural give and take of a vehicles twists, etc. That the glass would come to rest as times on this metal insert and therefore could cause a reduction in the integrity of theglass.i am irritated because of the cost and will argue like hell with ford to pay for it, but i would like to know if other queries have been made by other ford owners concerning this particularproblem,and if so, has ford accepted responsibility for this item.i am going to take a day off to work on this issue either monday or tuesday so i would appreciate any help you can give me.the 'work' number is my cell number.i am a school teacher and thesystem is 'less than good' about getting messages to us.please feel free to contact me asap with any prudent information.i will check my emailregularly also.thank you for fielding this complaint/question.
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
While driving turn signalsfailed to stay on. Also, brakes lights failed whenbrake were applied. In addition, windshield wipers turnedon andoff by themselves.
Approximately 3-4 weeks ago i was driving my 2000 ford f150 pickup on i96 during rush hour in lansing, mi.there was a sudden thunderstorm with hail.i turned my windshield wipers on the fastest speed and after approximately 2- 3 minutes the passenger side wiper got out of sync and jammed under the driver side wiper causing both of them to stop working.traffic was going fairly fast and i lost what visibility i did have.fortunately i was going by an exit and could quickly get off the expressway to wait out the storm.when i got home from work i took the cover off the passenger wiper and had to tighten the nut that holds it on.they have worked fine since then but i would not want to have this same thing happen to someone else if they are on an expressway during a thunderstorm.(ps:the incident date i but on the form is approximate.i didn't think of reporting this until i heard an nhtsa commercial today saying to report safety incidents.). *nlm
When it israiningwindshield wiperlinkage:pivot: drive assembly failed, causing wipers to operate erratically. This problem only happens when it is raining. Please add vin #.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f150.on march 8, 2008, after activating the windshield wipers, the wiper motor caught fire.the contact was able to extinguish the fire.the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the insurance company.there were no warning lights; however, the passenger side windshield wiper stopped working the previous night.the contact thought the failure was due to the snow on the wipers, but after they were cleaned, the wiper failed to operate.the current and failure mileages were 118,000.
Windshield wiper activates by itself while driveing.
When it rains or snows, water leaks from around the windshield onto fuse box causing electrical failure of wipers, damage to relays, battery draining to dead, and failure of other electrical components.the windshield has no chips or cracks !
The consumer noticed that the left front tire did not hold air because the wheelwas cracked.the manufacturer and the dealership were notified.the factory wheel had a crack approximately 2 inches alongthe inside of the mounting surface near the rim.
The lug nuts made by american racing fell off vehicle while in motion, consumer noticed when there was a clinking noise in the cap that covers lug nuts, consumer could hear lug nuts rolling all around on the passenger rear wheel.mechanic tightened nuts.on the 20th of october the front drivers side wheel fell off.took to mechanic, fix the problem.consumer feels these wheels are defected. Please describe further.ts
I repaired a tire that had a nail within an inch or less distance to the sidewall.i let my service/shop manager know about the situation and he told me to do the repair anyway, which i did.the tire repair failed and the tire ended up going flat.all i know is they had me break it down for inspection but the patch did seem to be on the surface properly.there are no posters on how to do the tire repair properly nor are there any methods of double checking the repair after the tire was complete.i do what us asked of me and follow the procedures of the shop but i feel they were insufficient in providing proper procedure in tire repair and verification processes.
Consumer was involved in a front end collision that resulted in driver's side air bag failing to deploy. Dealer has been contacted. The consumer stated that the collision occurred because the brakes locked up. The front drivers side wheel makes noise.
A flat tire while driving, proceeded to change flat tire, and without warningrim was very difficult to remove. Had vehicle towed.mechanic was able to removerim. However, advised consumer thatrim bolted toframe of vehicle.
I was driving my ford f-150 at around 60 miles an hour when the rubber pealed off my general grabber aw tire. As a result it caused me to swerve and almost resulted in an accident. My rear fender was severely damaged as well as my rear light. I have primewell valera tires on the front and they are cracking. I purchased all tires at firestone. Of course, when bringing the complaint to firestone they say i have to call the manufacturer since they do not distribute that name brand.
Vehicle body bounced at 43 mph on smooth road.floor/seat vibrated and steering wheel shimmied at 68 to 70 mph on smooth interstate.did not occur all the time.dealer balanced wheels and tires and then replaced wheels and tires but this did not fix problem.another dealer bought vehicle back and sold me another.new vehicle runs smooth as glass.
Was on a slick road. I was going 15 miles an hour, when my 2000 ford f-150 spun completely around. When the truck spun around it went towards the ditch backwards.when i hit the ditch the truck flipped onto the passenger side.when the tow truck arrived on the scene he informed me that the rear tire broke off the axle.i had never heard of this happening at such a slow speed, neither had the tow truck driver, especially since it was a heavy half ton load axle . When we were looking at the axle in the light it appeared that it crystallized and snapped. I am a welder and work with metal every day and the axle look almost like cast.
While traveling eastbound on freeway, left rear wheel flew off truck, over concrete median barrier into westbound traffic.an accident subsequently ensued in westbound lanes involving pregnant woman.three of the five studs failed resulting in wheel assembly pulling away from remaining two studs and flying off the vehicle.the dealer refused to repair the damage to the truck resulting from this failure even though the truck was still under original warranty, and even though no work was done on wheel or tire other than by manufacturer or dealer prior to sale.
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 vibrationproblem 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 wheeldisc brake vehicle with tow package. Mileage was 25,863vin #[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgwthe consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the abs light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close,the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.
The contact owns a 2000 ford f-150.while driving 30 mph, the contact was alerted that his spare tire had fallen off the vehicle.the cable wire had failed and appeared frayed.the contact purchased a new cable wire.the vin and purchase date were unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 80,000.
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