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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ONE OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED TO CLEAN UP THE SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE FRONT STRAP BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. THE REAR STRAP HELD IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER LOST 15 GALLONS OF GAS. UPDATED 09/2/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 7, 2011
I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP AND THE NEXT DAY MY GAS TANK FELL ON MY FORD F150. I LOOKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ON THE STREET AND FOUND ONE OF THE BRACKETS RUSTED ON THE STREET. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD THE TANK DROP OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SPARKS WERE SEEN IGNITING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DRAG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DRAGGING CAUSED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPILL FROM THE TANK. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF HOW MUCH GASOLINE HAD SPILLED BUT STATED THAT THE TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND THE FUEL TANK WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK STRAPS, FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY, FUEL TANK VALVE, FUEL LINE, AND THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTING. THE FUEL TANK WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BUT THERE WAS NOT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKING. THE FUEL TANK WAS TEMPORARILY SECURED WITH A NYLON SUPPORT BELT. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11006 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL STRAP. UPDATED 07/22/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE HOW MANY OF THE STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN, THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE INSURANCE AGENCY PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 07/15/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 30, 2011
IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD F150 TO WORK AFTER COMPLETELY REFILLING THE FUEL TANK. AS I APPROACHED THE REAR GATE AT WORK I CROSSED A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AND HEARD A LOT BANG AND A DRAGGING SOUND UPON CLEARING THE TRACKS. I STOPPED AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WERE UPON THEY FOUND THE STRAPS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRED (NOT AT A FORD DEALER). I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT FUEL TANK PROBLEMS AND A POSSIBLE PROBE. *TR
Electrical system, May 28, 2011
MY FORD 4.6L TRITON ENGINE KEEPS BLOWING SPARKPLUGS OUT OF MOTOR. I REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME BUT NOW IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN. I AM READING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LARGE FUEL TANK STRAP BECAME CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE STRAPS WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,368. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2011
I JUST FILLED MY GAS TANK AND WAS HEADING UP MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2000 FORD F150 WHEN THE GAS STRAP RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. THE WEIGHT OF THE TANK FORCED THE OTHER STRAP TO BREAK AND MY TANK CAME FLYING OUT THE BACK END. THE TANK HIT THE RECEIVER HITCH AND SLIT A HOLE IN THE TANK SPILLING GAS EVERYWHERE. ONE SPARK AND I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN KILLED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 27, 2011
I JUST FILLED MY GAS TALK AND WAS HEADING UP MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2000 FORD F150. WHEN THE GAS STRAP RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. THE WEIGHT OF THE TANK FORCED THE OTHER STRAP TO BREAK AND MY TANK CAME FLYING OUT THE BACK END. THE TANK HIT THE RECEIVER HITCH AND SLIT A HOLE IN THE TANK SPILLING GAS EVERYWHERE. ONE SPARK AND I WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY BEEN KILLED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 26, 2011
FORWARD FUEL TANK SUPPORT RUSTED AWAY AND BROKE. TANK FOUND HANGING BY ONE STRAP. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 26, 2011
I PURCHASED MY 2000 FORD F150 FROM AN AUCTION ON JUNE 14, 2010. ON JUNE 22ND LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER BEING MD INSPECTED, ONE OF THE TWO STRAPS HOLDING MY GAS TANK BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE RUST HAD NOT BEEN EVIDENT, IT WAS COVERED BY A PLASTIC OUTER COVERING ON THE STRAP. FORTUNATELY MY STEP-SON WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH (JUST TURNED ONTO THE MAIN STREET) WHEN IT HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 26, 2011, fire
GAS TANK FELL FROM TRUCK WHILE DRIVING APPX. 35 MPH. FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD AND WHEN FLAMES WERE SEEN IN REAR VIEW MIRROR MY SON JUMP OUT AND A YOUNG MAN ON THE SIDEWALK RAN OUT ONTO THE ROAD AND STOMPED THE FIRE OUT BEFORE IT COULD TRAIL UP TO THE TRUCK ITSELF. THE TANK STRAPS RUSTED COMPLETED THROUGH. NO LONGER SUPPORTING THE TANK. POLICE AND FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED BUT NO REPORT WAS WRITTEN TO MY KNOWLEDGE BY THE WOOSTER CITY OHIO RESPONDING UNITS. UPDATED 07/13/11 UPDATED 09/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND WAS DRAGGED ACROSS THE GROUND. UPDATED 09/21/11 *TR
Structure, May 24, 2011
I BEGAN HEARING A SQUEAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ON STOPPING I COULD HEAR THE COOLING FAN HITTING THE FAN COWLING. I THOUGHT THE SQUEAL WAS FROM ONE OF THE IDLER PULLEYS ON THE SERPENTINE BELT, AND THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE FAN COWLING HAD LOOSENED. ON MY WAY TO THE REPAIR STATION, I LOST THE BELT, IT CAME COMPLETELY OFF. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED WAS THE RADIATOR SUPPORT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AND DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE FRONT PORTION OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO FALL FORWARD. I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE BUMPER, FRONT END, BOTH FENDERS, AND THE HOOD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR SUPPORT. THE OWNER OF THE SHOP KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK AND THAT HE HAS DONE APPROXIMATELY 20 OF THEM IN THE PAST YEAR. $1400.00 DOLLARS LATER MY TRUCK RIDES MUCH BETTER AND NOISE FREE. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD SOMETHING GOING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK, FOR IT WOULD BOUNCE TERRIBLY OVER BUMPS. I THOUGHT MAYBE A BAD SHOCK. TURNS OUT AFTER THIS REPAIR, THE PROBLEM IS GONE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED AND HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED FUEL STRAP. THE FUEL TANK AND BOTH STRAPS WERE REPLACED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO CLEAN THE FUEL SPILL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,301 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR STRAP THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT STRAP WAS ALSO RUSTED AND CORRODED BUT HAD NOT YET FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 21, 2011
BACK STRAP OF GASOLINE TANK ON OUR FORD 150 BROKE AND TANK GOT DISCONNECTED FROM FILLER HOSE. UPDATED 08/08/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUELED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HEARD THE SOUND OF LIQUID SPILLING. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE SAW THE REAR STRAP HAD BROKEN AND THE TANK WAS HANGING DOWN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FUEL FILTER PIPE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR STRAP HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE FRONT STRAP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THE SAME THING. ALSO, THE TANK WAS RUSTED SO THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK DROPPED, THE FILLER NECK TORE OUT OF THE TANK CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON THE GROUND WHEN REFUELING. THE TANK ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THUS, THE SUPPORT STRAPS WERE RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/15/11 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 21, 2011
MY 2000 FORD F150 HAD IT'S GAS TANK FALL FROM THE TRUCK. I JUST HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE GAS TANK STRAP WAS TOTALLY RUSTED THRU AND BROKE. I HAVE THE STRAP AS EVIDENCE, AS WELL AS A DOCUMENTED REPAIR BY THE SHOP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 20, 2011
EMAIL TO SECRETARY REGARDING NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION OF FORD NA TRUCK MODEL YEARS 1997-2001 FUEL TANKS FALLING OUT OF VEHICLES. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 20, 2011
EMAIL TO THE SECRETARY CONCERNING COMPLAINTS REGARDING FUEL TANKS FALLING OFF OF MOVING VEHICLES. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE GROUND. HE INSPECTED AND SAW THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND BROKEN. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STRAPS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,930.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE HEARD A SNAP AND BEGAN TO HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED BOTH STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE STRAPS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 19, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD THE STRAPS WHICH ATTACH THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE FAILED, CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL TO THE ROAD. THE TANK WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL INLET LINE, CAUSING THE TANK TO BE DRUG FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 FT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *TR