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
1,204 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Mar 24, 2005, fire
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.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 24, 2005, fire
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.
Steering, Mar 24, 2005
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 F150 PICKUP TRUCK FROM VAN BOXTEL FORD IN GREEN BAY WI. AFTER PUTTING 45000-50000 MILES I 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 SOUND COMING 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.
Electrical system, Mar 24, 2005, fire
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
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 23, 2005
I BOUGHT MY SUPER DUTY F-250 IN EARLY MARCH OF 2000 AND MY GEM MODULE IS FAILING . I CANNOT USE MY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTONS. MY DRIVER WINDOW FAILS TO GO DOWN ALL THE WAY, AND MY KEY FOB DOESN'T WORK THE LOCKS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS SAME MODULE UP TO THE YEAR 1999 MY TRUCK WAS ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY IN LATE DECEMBER 1999 OR EARLY 2000 AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE TRUCKS UP TO 1999 ARE HAVING, BUT BECAUSE IT'S A 2000 FORD WILL NOT COVER IT.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2005, fire
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. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2005, fire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE PVERMOGHT, AND CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY A NEIGHBOR ON THE PHONE 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 THE NHTSA CRUISE CONTROL RECALL 05V017000. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2005, fire
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 RECALL 05V017000. *NM *NM
Electrical system, Mar 17, 2005, fire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE CARPORT. EIGHT HOURS LATER,THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2005, 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. RECALL 05V017000 WAS ISSUED AND THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED, BUT CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP BEING SERVICED A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK 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.
Electrical system, Mar 17, 2005, fire
FORD F150 TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2005, 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, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *AK
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 15, 2005
WINDSHIELD WILL NOT WORK DEPENDING ON WEATHER. ALSO AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO WILL NOT WORK DEPENDING ON WEATHER. I'VE HAD IT TAKE VEHICLE TO FORD 3 TIMES, THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. REPLACED MARGALIN AND OTHER PARTS. ACCIDENT HAS NOT ACCURRED, BUT I'M TRYING TO PREVENNT ACCIDENT. I HAVE 4 KIDS AND MARRIED. IT'S SCARY FOR WIPERS TO STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2005
VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SECOND TIME.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 14, 2005
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2000 FORD EXC. LTD. AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK HALF THE TIME WHEN WE USE THE REMOTE, EVEN WHEN IN THE VEHICLE WE PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON AND WE STILL HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE ACTUAL LOCK DOWN. WE HAVE FRIENDS THAT PURCH. THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND YEAR, THEY ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.ALSO WE HAVE A COMB. LOCK ON THE OUTSIDE AND WE HAVE NO WAY OF BEING ABLE TO GET THE MANUF. CODE SO WE CAN ACCESS THAT IN CASE OUR KEYS GET LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE UT AND WE CANNOT FIND IT ANYWHERE.*AK
Structure, Mar 14, 2005
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. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2005, fire
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. *AK *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Mar 10, 2005
THE ABS SENSOR CONTINUES TO STAY ON, THE TURN SIGNALS AND OVERHEAD CONSOLE FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATES THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2005
THE CONSUMER'S 2000 FORD F150 HAS HAD THREE SET OF ROTORS AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 62000 MILES. *NM CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER SET OF ROTORS. *SC *JB
Electrical system, Mar 8, 2005, fire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, AND WAS PUT OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO FIRE. *TT
Electrical system, Mar 8, 2005, fire
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. *JB THE DEPUTY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED AS WELL WAS THE FRONT PART OF THE CAB. *TC
Steering, Mar 7, 2005
THE FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *JB *NM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2005, fire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Structure, Mar 4, 2005
DOOR CRACKS BY WINDOW. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2005, fire
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 RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000. *AK