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.
Tires, Sep 6, 2000
DRIVING ON 4LANE AND TIRE WENT OUT. TREAD HAD PEELED BACK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: P238HOR104 TIRE SIZE: 235/16 )
Tires, Sep 5, 2000
ROAD SURFACE OF TIRE SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R16 )
Service brakes, Air, Exterior lighting, Sep 1, 2000
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
Power train, Sep 1, 2000, crash
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
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2000
I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR 5/6 TIMES, AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT!
Steering, Aug 29, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Tires, Aug 25, 2000
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 ADAMCECK HE 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 ACCIDENT IF 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
Suspension, Aug 21, 2000
VIBRIATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT 65 MPH, TOOK TO DEALER AT 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 5.4 ENGINE HAD VIBRIATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I WAS ORGINIALLY TOLD THIS I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A SNOW JOB, AFTER HAVING THE 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 ON 29 JULY 2000 AND THEY HAVE NOT ANSWERED IT AS OF TODAY. THANKS T AT ALL AT
Tires, Aug 18, 2000
WE WERE DRIVING THE RV IN EASTERN COLORADO ON HOT PAVEMENT. IT WAS ABOUT 93 F. SUDDENLY THE TIRE LOST ALL OF ITS TREAD AND DAMAGED THE BACK OF THE RV. LUCKY FOR US WE HAD DUAL WHEELS OR WE HAD DUAL WHEELS OR WE WOULD HAVE HAD A CRASH. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL AND ONLY HAD ABOUT 6200 MILES ON IT.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD279 TIRE SIZE: 75R16 )
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2000
COPY OF LETTER TO FORD AND BILL UTTER E-MAILED TO WEBMASTER 8/14/00. HARD COPY TO FOLLOW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Air bags, Aug 10, 2000, crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH TRUCK WAS INVOLVED CRASH WITH A 1997 NISSAN, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'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. *AK
Air bags, Aug 9, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT, AND CONSUMER' S VEHICLE HIT 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. DEALER WA SWILLING TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2000
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, CT 860-354-2226
Seats, Aug 8, 2000
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.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 7, 2000
VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO HONK AND THEN IT STALLOUT WHILE 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. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 1, 2000
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.
Air bags, Jul 31, 2000, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Air bags, Jul 27, 2000
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, IT SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Suspension, Jul 10, 2000
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.*AK
Power train, Jul 6, 2000
THE STICK RATTLES LIKE A SNAKE-TAIL IN 2@3 GEARS MOSTLY,AT 3K-RPM: MACHANICS SAY,THIS IS NORMAL...HUH?
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 30, 2000
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2000
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 WAS A BAD SMELL, LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. *AK
Structure, Jun 17, 2000
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. *AK
Air bags, Jun 14, 2000
DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AFTER SHIFTING GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. DEPLOYED AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO DRIVER'S SHIRT/CHEST. ALSO, HALF OF AIR BAG MELTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Air bags, Jun 12, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WHILE 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. *AK