2000 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 92 involved a crash and 361 involved a fire. 79 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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Vehicle speed control, cruise controlJan 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
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Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Equipment, other, labelsSep 21, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Seat beltsAug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 31, 2014, fire
ON MARCH 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 P.M. (PST) MY 2000 FORD F-150 UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE AND FIRE COULD BE SEEN COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTING ALL THE PLASTIC, WIRING AND THE AIR INTAKE AREA. THE FIRE MELTED EVERYTHING NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HOUSING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 26, 2012, fire
TL* 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2012
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2012, fire
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2011
SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. LOCATION NUMBER 5 CYLINDER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2011
MY 2000 FORD F-150 WITH 5.4 TRIDENT ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. I HAD NO PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAPPENS TO HUNDREDS OF 5.4 ENGINES. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS MOTOR?I CANNOT AFFORD THE $3000.00 REPAIR BILL. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2011, fire
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. *TR 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). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2011, fire
TL*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.
Engine and engine cooling, May 16, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN HIS DRIVEWAY, HE WENT OUTSIDE AND THE VEHICLE 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2011, fire
TL* 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2011
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2011, 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. BUT IT WOULD TAKE 15 DAYS BEFORE I WOULD RECEIVE THE PACKET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE EXCURSION AT A SPEED AROUND 35 MPH, HEARD A VERY LOAD POP NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND LOST POWER FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING PURPOSE. THEY TOLD ME THE NUMBER 7 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT FROM THE HEAD. THE FIX WAS EITHER A HELI-COIL OR A NEW HEAD. THE HELICOIL COST WAS 900 DOLLARS AND THE HEAD WAS 4500 DOLLARS. READING THIS SITE AND MANY MORE THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SIZES FROM FORD MOTORS WITH THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL TAKE FOR A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I GUESSNOTHING GETS DONE UNTIL SOMEBODY IS KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2011
TL* 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Dec 26, 2010
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 THE WORK 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2010, fire
MY TRUCK JUST BURNT UP SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2010, fire
TL* 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 17, 2010, fire
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 6, 2010
2000 FORD 5.4L SPARK PLUG EJECTION FORD 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2010, fire
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 10, 2010
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 ? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 17, 2010, fire
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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 22, 2010, fire
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 18, 2010
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. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010
2000 F250 SD 7.3 DIESEL INCIDENT DATE 2/15/2010 2/12/2010 I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO GET A OIL CHANGE AND A RECALL FIXED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. THAT MORNING WHEN I STARTED IT UP, IT HAD A NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL, WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY SAID THE GASKET ON MY POWER STEERING HAD GONE BAD, AND I NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. NOW IS WHEN THE REAL PROBLEM STARTS... I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE DEALER VISIT. ALL OF THE SUDDEN WHEN I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY, ANY ROUGH ROAD SENDS IT INTO UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I LOOKED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY FORD SD DRIVERS, AND AS OTHERS HAVE PUT IT, FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE DEATHS OUT WAY THE RECALL COST. IT IS UP TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU, TO KEEP US SAFE, AND MAKE THESE CAR COMPANIES FIX THEIR PROBLEM VEHICLES BEFORE THERE ARE TOO MANY DEATHS. I AM SURE THERE HAS TO OF BEEN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM, VERY POSSIBLY 1 OR MORE DEATHS, I KNOW OF ONE PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEBSITE CAUSED A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY WANT TO COME TO MY HOME AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I SAID I WOULD HAVE IT TOWED IN, BUT THEY WANT TO DRIVE IT, WHICH MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE, SINCE I AM LIABLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS WITH MY TRUCK. THERE HAS BEEN NO MODIFICATIONS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE TIRES ARE THE APPROPRIATE TIRES AND THEY ARE FILLED WITH THE PROPER AIR PRESSURE. *TR