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, Nov 16, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RADIATOR SEVERAL TIMES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE RADIATOR PROBLEM. THEY SUGGESTED PURCHASING AN AFTER MARKET RADIATOR AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES ON HIS VEHICLE. *AK 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. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2005
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. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2005
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. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 20, 2005
PASSENGER SIDE #3 PLUG BLOWN OUT TWO MONTHS LATER #4 BLOWN OUT. CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT HEAD. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 23, 2005, fire
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 LIKE NEW 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. *AK (11/04/05) PER FIRE REPORT, THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *SC
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 20, 2005
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. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2005
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 A CHEAP 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. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2005
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 IS A NUMBER OF OTHER PROBLEMS THAT CAN HAPPEN IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIX TOO, ASIDE FROM SOMEONE CRASHING BECAUSE THEY CANT STEER ANYMORE THEN I WOULD HAVE TO CHECK A LOT MORE BOXES BELOW YOU CAN ALOS GET ALOT OF INFO ON THIS FROM SVT WEBPAGE FORUM AND HTTP://WWW.NLOC.NET/FORUM. *JB THANKS
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2005, fire
WHILE VEHICLE PARKED (ENGINE OFF) A FIRE WAS STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2005, fire
2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.*MR *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2005, fire
2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 7, 2005, fire
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000, FORD, F150. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2005
COLD AIR CHARGE INTERCOOLER IS LEAKING. COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO ALLOWING COOLING TO LEAK DIRECTLY INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBERS.
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2005
CONTACT STATES: HE HAS REPLACED ABOUT 4 RADIATORS IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF.THEY HAVE BEEN LEAKING. HE HAS ASKED IF THERE ARE ANY DEFECTS IN THEM AND HAS BEEN TOLD THERE WASN'T ANY. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 24, 2005
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. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2005
I WAS DRIVING OUR FORD EXPEDITION AND I STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND I HEARD A POP FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO RIDE VERY ROUGHLY, AND WE SMELLED GAS AS WE PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2005, fire
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. *NM 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. *BF
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Feb 18, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SRS LIGHT 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. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 8, 2005
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.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 24, 2005
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. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 18, 2005, fire
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2005, fire
MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE SUV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5+ HOURS. OUR NEIGHBOR GOT UP TO USE THE RESTROOM AROUND 11:45 AND NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING FROM OUR SUV. THE FIRE COMPLETLY DESTROYED OUR TRUCK. THE FIRE GOT SO HOT IT MELTED THE HOOD,FRONT TIRES AND THE FRONT CAB. OUR TRUCK WAS IN GOOD CONDITION NO MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. HOW DOES A TRUCK BURSTT INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY?*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2005, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT A 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.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 1, 2005, fire
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 FRONT FROM UNDER HOOD TRUCK WAS PARKED 3 HOURS TOTALLY COLD TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 16, 2004, fire
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. *AK....CONSUMER FELT THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FORD WAS UNWILLING TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM, WANTED NHTSA TO DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF FORD F-150 TRUCKS. *AK