Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0483 | 05/03/2004 | 10008544 | Splicing new wire(s) into existing electrical harness. service procedure. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 17009 | 08/01/2003 | 10003149 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with no hard fault. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 17063 | 08/01/2003 | 10003171 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0171, or p0174. f150 lighting and f150 harley davidson supercrew. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 16928 | 06/01/2003 | 10002639 | Various intermittent electrical concerns including but not limited to some accessories remaining powered up with the key out of the ignition, multiple system warning lights with short to power or low battery voltage diagnostic trouble codes | 09/09/2003 | |
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 00192 | 09/18/2000 | 618579 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative courtesy, glove compartment, underhood, running board lamps, power windows, radio and rear wiper in the morning or after vehicle is left unattended for 45 minutes. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
| 00239 | 11/13/2000 | 616520 | A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes between the compuvalve connections when connecting or disconnecting the main compuvalve harness c4025. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 0087 | 04/17/2000 | 613581 | Concerns with courtesy, glove compartment, underhood, running board lamps; power windows; radio; and rear wiper all inoperative in the morning or after vehicle is left unattended for 45 minutes. *mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| 996871 | 08/01/1999 | 608803 | Vehicles built after 7/31/99 will no longer be equipped with a shield covering the starter relay and c120 / c172 electrical connectors located on the passenger side of the engine compartment. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0162 | 04/02/2001 | 619266 | Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15299 | 10/01/2001 | 630202 | Some vehicles may exhibit corrosion at the attachment point of the starter cable b+ terminal, at the starter solenoid. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 01218 | 10/29/2001 | 627766 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank, no start condition due to corrosion of the starter cable b+ terminal at the starter solenoid. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 8 | 06/17/2000 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. while the vehicle is parked, the horn will activate and the windshield wipers work intermittently. the contact stated that the vehicle would start automatically and she would have to disconnect the battery to stop the vehicle. the failure has occurred at least eight times. the contact took the vehicle to the ford dealer on several occasions and they replaced the parts, but the failures still occur. the mileage information was unavailable. | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. after being parked for a couple of hours, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. the vehicle was destroyed, but the bed was the only part that remained. a police report was filed. the vin, purchase date, engine size, powertrain, and dealer information were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 155000 | 1 | 05/11/2001 |
| We have fallen victim to ford's compartment fire issue. from everything we have just researched, it appears our f150 caught on fire around 5 am sunday july 30. it had been parked since 10:30 pm. in trying to research this bizaare incident, i discovered their recall which i never received. i have owned the vehicle since 2001. i have not had any prior problems with the vehicle, which is why i found this so bizaare to wake up at 5 am to my wife yelling your truck is on fire!. luckily, i have never been motivated to clean our garage so we could park inside. however, our home did suffer damage to the siding. ford is not being aggressive in ensuring this is being handled. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 155000 | 1 | 05/11/2001 |
| We have fallen victim to ford's compartment fire issue. from everything we have just researched, it appears our f150 caught on fire around 5 am sunday july 30. it had been parked since 10:30 pm. in trying to research this bizaare incident, i discovered their recall which i never received. i have owned the vehicle since 2001. i have not had any prior problems with the vehicle, which is why i found this so bizaare to wake up at 5 am to my wife yelling your truck is on fire!. luckily, i have never been motivated to clean our garage so we could park inside. however, our home did suffer damage to the siding. ford is not being aggressive in ensuring this is being handled. *jb | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 35 | 1000 | 09/26/2000 |
| Odometer light keeps fading on/off and at times will not turn on when you start the engine or go off while driving. this has been an on-going problem since we purchased the vehicle in 09/2000. the dealership looked into it and found it was inconclusive. *nm | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 178000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| Engine fire. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2005 | 146000 | 1 | 08/27/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle caught on fire on september 17, 2005. this occurred without previous warning. the consumer stated that it started in the steering column area because the most of the heat was coming from there. had no problems with the vehicle before. he was unsure if the cruise control was on. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford f150 digital odometer light was not working properly.*mr the consumer was informed by the dealer that the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced to correct the problem. *nm | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford f150 shut down in the middle of a turn.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times. each time the repair/replace a component but the problem recurs. the last time the vehicle was at the dealer they rewired certain electrical components. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 76000 | 1 | 02/12/2002 |
| Driving down smooth road,engine quit with no warning but the theft light flashed and the speedometer flashed. i was able to restart engine without a problem. then after shutting engine off later it would crank but would not start. after towing to shop for repair it starts ok but speedometer shows dashes after the turn on light test. if this had happened when i had pulled out in traffic i would be dead. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire after start up.*mr it was later determined that an electric module on the master cylinder was the cause. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | 03/08/2002 | |
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mr *jb | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire in the engine compartment.*mr the vehicle was parked for 15 min when it caught on fire. the fire appeared to have originated in the engine compartment on the driver's side. the cruise control was not operable at the time of the fire. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer was told the source of the fire was likely from the ignition column or control panel. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Our ford f-150 year 2000 started fire under the hood, while we were sleeping. the truck was parked in the diveway at about 12:00 the night before and the fire started at about 6:30-7:00 the next mourning. the truck was burnt to the ground, it totaled my vehicle that was next to it and it damaged our home. if someone hadn't noticed the fire on their way to work and woken us up we would have lost our home and maybe even our lives. the investigator that was sen't to our house to investigate the vehicle is confident that this is related to the cruise control switch. the truck was standing still unoccupied turned off for atleast 6 hours before it wen't up in flames.when we came out of the house the whole hood was on fire, by the time the firemen came the whole truck was burned and it started on the house. the firemen at the seen told us that nothing looked criminal and they believe the fire started under the hood. their is no doubt in my mind that this fire occured because of the cruise vcontrol recall. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | 09/01/2002 | |
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.*mr consumer heard loud explosion coming from front yard, opened the front door and saw truck engulfed in flames. consumer called 911 and extiguished fire. fire marshals report noted the fire was caused by an electrical problem. consumers truck was parked for about 2 to 3 hours before fire. consumer have heard several reports on tv about the recall for the truck, which consumer truck falls under.*sb | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 1 | 04/02/2003 | |
| Dt: contact states ford f150 caught on fire on 06-17-2005. truck has been at dealer for two weeks. the damage was $7,514.00, and more work may be needed. consumer works for a delivery company and this truck was his work truck. currently, he has been out of work for 1 week and 2 days. he asked for a rental vehicle and they refused. to giv ehim one. *ak | |||
| 05/16/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 03/18/2001 |
| Dt: 2000, ford, f150 xlt, cruise control without the keys in the ignition caused vehicle to catch on fire. no prior problems before. just found out that ford had a recall on the vehicle, was not notified of a recall. the vehicle was parked and turned off. this was during the night. vehicle was parked in the owner's garage. the maintenance records were kept up to date. owner was asleep when this happened. there was no indication that there could be a problem. there were no injuries. vehicle was totaled. this happened on 6-16-2005. owners had contacted ford, who had not responded. but they did say that some one would be in contact with consumer in 3-5 days. there was other property damage involved. a police report was issued stating that the fire was electrical, because they didn't see any signs of foul play. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was parked approximately four hours, when the consumer was notified that the vehicle was on fire. the fire department was called to put the fire out, however, the vehicle was destroyed. *nm | |||
| 03/27/2005 | 44000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| When starting up the vehicle spark plug blew out of the cylinder. owner contacted the manufacturer, who was of no assistance to the owner. *ak the owner manual stated that these plugs are not to be changed until 100,000 miles, consumer truck only had 44,000 miles. *bf *nm | |||
| 02/19/2005 | 62700 | 0 | 09/27/2003 |
| My ford f150 year 2000 caught on fire while parked at my work place. and it was a total loss. | |||
| 02/27/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 09/05/2000 |
| Ea 05-005/engine compartment fires: after the vehicle was parked in front of the consumer's home for approximately 30-45 minutes, the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the insurance investigator determined that the fire was due to an electrical short. the dealer was notified. *ak cruise control issue. *sc | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 11/08/2000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked inside the carport. eight hours later,the vehicle caught on fire. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 55000 | 1 | 12/27/1999 |
| Ford f -150 lariat 2000 goes up in flames at 1:00am after standing still for 4 hours. the fire started in the engine compartment. apparently there is a recall citing a defective cruise control component.*ak | |||
| 12/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm | |||
| 12/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| While being parked vehicle caught on fire.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 81000 | 2 | 04/29/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 79000 | 1 | |
| The consumer parked the vehicle at 10:30 am, around 11:00 the consumer was told that there was a fire. fire was coming from the engine compartment. no problems with the vehicle. the vehicle had cruise control and it was used one time when the vehicle was first bought 9 months ago. no structure damage. will send photos to bruce york. vehicle was insured by claredon insurance. 305-260-5700. | |||
| 01/25/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 01/08/2004 |
| My super cab ford f-150, 2000. v8 with cruise control automatic transmission, caught on fire and blew up while i was at work. i understand there is already an investigation going on , i just would like participate in it if possible.*ak daytime number is 817-637-0172 the car was parked for 3 hours before it began to catch fire. | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 07/26/2004 |
| Pe 04 078/speed control deactivation switch fire: while parked in the garage, a fire started under the hood. the consumer extinguished the fire and the local fire department arrived to ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. the fire marshal and the insurance adjuster believed the fire was started by an electrical source. the dealer was notified, but the manufacturer representative have not arrived at this time. | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 217000 | 1 | |
| Parked vehicle at around 8:00pm at around 11:00pm heard a loud boom. looked out and saw truck on fire. the fire was coming from the engine compartment. the tire on the drivers side was burned worse than the passenger side. prior to fire no problems with the vehicle. vehicle had cruise control but have never used it not even once. have photos of truck will send to bruce york. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Parked the vehicle in garage at 6:30 pm. at 7:00 pm heard a loud popping noise from garage. opened door and saw flames and smoke. the flames were coming from under the hood of the car. the fire appears to have come from the drivers side. insured by allstate margaret daniells 281-618-5306. pronet investigated the fire contact abby david 800-216-7268. three months prior to the fire had gone to bank and the electical controls were going crazy and the brake lights stopped working. had it towed to dealer who said they replace the battery. the consumer did not remeber using the cruise control and do not know if it worked. fire spread to the house. *tc | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 136000 | 1 | 11/28/1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/29/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While parked vehicle caught on fire. the fire department discovered that their was some type of electrical system failure. no injuries reported. the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 89058 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| While driving for 1/2 hour and parked for 1 hour at store smelled smoke. opened hood slightly candle sized flame at scds attached to master cylinder broke out. fire grew after hood opened. brake fluid resevoiur was on fire. smothered fire with towels. had vehicle towed to gas station. drove around home slowly with brakes that still remained on. bought new master cylinder fom junk yard.*ak....akso, cruise control was melted. *ak | |||
| 09/06/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Fire occurred in lr quadrant of engine compartment while vehicle was parked and not running. origin is at master brake cylinder. owner relates that 30-45 days prior to fire the cruise control had failed intermittantly several times and then became inoperative. has two complaints on diff veh. see odi #10090873 | |||
| 05/22/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Fire originated in vehicle while parked and running. owner had parked vehicle and exited it to open a gate. smelled smoke and observed smoke issuing from under lr hood. observed a small fire at the location of the cruise control de-activation switch. fire propogated rapidly and ultimately caused heavy damage to vehicle.*ak | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| Ford f150 4x4 sport extended cab 5.4l v8 electrical failure caused engine to spontaneously combust into roaring flames. truck was a total loss. truck was not running nor being attempted to start at the time. truck had not been driven for 8 hours prior to the fire. ford motor co will do nothing to correct or even discuss this problem. they claim their is not a problem with this truck despite the 179 technical service bulletins on the truck and the numerous times spontaneous combustion of this vehicle has been reported to the us dept of trans. if anyone can provide any information or needs any information please feel free to contact me 513-225-1247 catherine . *jb | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 28000 | 4 | 03/26/2000 |
| Electrical problems. most significantly the truck shut off while i was driving down a road at about 50mph. zero electrical and the power stearing was out and i had to muscle the truck to the side of the road, my wife would not have been able to do this.i waited about 15 minutes and it started. had i been in a turn i may not have been able to turn the truck fast enough and hit oncomming cars. i took it in to john elway ford dealership and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it and said they could do nothing. they said there was no error code logged in the computer so nothing was done. today, aug 13, 2004 the truck started but the odometer was not lit but then lit when i backed out of my parking space. my wife later took the truck to the store then to a playground where it failed to start again. this is the third occurance of this and the ford dealership said they could not find anything wrong. when i called ford they agreed that they could not do anything if they could not recreate the problem. i also have an occasional grinding from 2nd to 3rd gear that i have taken it in for several times only to be told sorry we cant recreate the problem. my main concern is losing electrical power while driving. if this happens to my pregnante wife i am very concerned that she could get into a bad accident.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 36000 | 4 | 12/14/2001 |
| While driving 40 mph, the consumer's vehicle was involved in front end collision. upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed. the dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem. *ak the interior lights gave no prior indication that the components were faulty. the fuses, relays, and battery were inaccessible during dismantling and once again, the air bags failed to deploy. *sc | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 46653 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated he had driven his truck for approx. one hour, he then parked the vehicle, then about 2 pm, the truck suddenly began to burn. the consumer stated that the truck completely burned. the fire marshall stated that it could have been an electrical short that ignited. he stated he had no warning that anything was wrong with the vehicle. *jb *sc *jb | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 59472 | 6 | 06/11/2000 |
| Ford f150 xl 2000. 11/28/03 coil #2 had to be replaced. 07/08/03 coil #4 had to be replaced. 03/06/03 coil #3 had to be replaced. on 04/05/04 my wife bessie was driving and the truck stalled. the steering wheel locked up and she had no control over the vehicle. luckily, she did not get into an accident. she came to a complete stop, put the truck in park, turned the ignition off, then turned the ignition key and the vehicle started up. my wife was very upset. i contacted chapman ford rep. bob 609-646-2000 concerning this matter. he asked me if i had the vehicle detailed lately. i advised him i had the vehicle washed last week. he advised me that water probably got into one of the coils and is causing the problem. i did not have the engine washed. these coils are defective. the vehicle bucks when the coils go bad and has very little power. on 07/02/03 the sensor and processor had to be replaced. vehicle stalled while driving 65 mph on 2 occasions. i lost complete power of the vehicle. luckily, there was no accident. it costs over $200.00 to have the coils replaced. i have spent well over $600.00 in coil repairs. ford nor chapman ford have compensated me for the defective coil repairs. i have a total of 8 coils and they are going bad one after another. after doing extensive investigating gentillini ford tim champion in woodbine advised me that chapman ford should have fixed the sensor and processor for free because it was under warranty. chapman ford charged me for the sensor and processor. i communicated with service mgr. jim bailey @ chapman ford for several months concerning this matter. chapman ford finally reimbursed me for the sensor and processor. *nm | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 11000 | 2 | 12/14/1999 |
| Headlight switch: defective headlight switch causes intermentant loss of instrument lights and odometer display, other more serious problem loss of headlights, tail lights and marker lamps. headlights may also remain on even when the switch has been turned to the off position. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| As consumer slows down to a stop, the lights dim to where they can barely be seen, as soon as the vehicle accerlates, the problem goes away, but as soon as it stops again, the lights continue to dim, the fan motor also loses speed when consumer is braking. *slc | |||
| 03/08/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experienced a fire while consumer's son was filling the fuel tank at a gas station. local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. fire department informed consumer that static electricity may have been the cause of the fire. insurance notified. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nar 04/10/2003 the consumer is not complaining, but attempting to question the quality of the products used to fix the vehicle. the product used was a cable clamp however the consumer felt that the clamps should not be used to replace original equipment and found it unsafe because it has been a consistent problems with it. *cb | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 62000 | 1 | 11/20/1999 |
| I had a problem with my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. i looked on this site and noticed there were other reports of the same problem. cost me $500 to replace all parts. of corse just out of warranty. if there are that many problems like this there should be a recall and we the owners shouldnt have to pay for the repair. thank you arthur d.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 55000 | 1 | 03/01/2002 |
| Vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire. the fire department was notified, and extinguished the fire. later, owner l stated that cruise control was not working at that time, and the brake light fuse kept popping. *ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 05v017000 the vehicle had no brake lights. *tc | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 3 | ||
| 2000 ford f-150 vin# 1ftrx17w0yna62547. 1) fuses 15 and 27 have blown. 2) the interior heater fan continues on after vehicle is turned off. 3) radio power comes and goes. 4) battery drains overnight.*ak fuse 15 handles speed control. is this problem related to nhtsa # pe04078. problem has not yet been uncovered. | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked at 8:30 pm and at 2:30 am neighbor heard loud bang, saw vehicle on fire. consumer stated that cruise control stopped working about a week prior to the fire. #2/13 and 14 fuses found operating.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked for about 3 hours a neighbor alerted consumer that vehicle was on fire. burned for approximately 5 minutes. fuses #2/13, and 14 found operating. consumer stated that cruise control stopped working in the week before the fire. *ak | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 38000 | 1 | 06/12/2000 |
| Hit bumps in road and the lights go off and the truck engines quits and the gauges go crazy. *jb | |||
| 1 | 07/11/2000 | ||
| The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter. *ph *jb | |||
| A light was coming from air conditioner vent. pulled over and noticed fire under hood. tried to put fire out, but fire was out of control, and burned vehicle to the ground. insurance company was called. technician stated fuse needed to be replaced. please provide further information. ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 19000 | 3 | 04/17/2002 |
| Repeated ignition coils failed creating unsafe driving conditions.also brought in on several times to be fixed to be told dealer could not find the problem until i was left stranded several times.on the first time of two coils going while i was driving the hubcaps came offand tires went loose. | |||
| 01/08/2003 | 17932 | 1 | 09/28/2002 |
| I own a 2000 ford f-150 lightning. it blew several (3) spark plugs two months after purchasing it. the vehicle had approximately 16,000 miles and was still under warranty. the spark plugs and the ignition coil had to be replaced by the dealer. *nlm | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 37500 | 11/25/2002 | |
| Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder 2000 ford lightning pickup 37,500 miles. *nlm | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Spark plugs rusted/seized into the cylinder head causing it to have to be removed in order for the (rusted/broken) spark plug remains to be removed. poor design allows standing water to accumulate around the spark plugs causing the rusted condition. when i notified ford of this problem, and included photos of the rusted and broken spark plugs, i was told simply that the truck was out of warranty, and no adjustment, or reimbursement would be made for the repair. additionally, the factory installed spark plugs were not the correct ones for the engine. they were even two different part numbers. (i still have them) ford had no comment or explanation for this and has refused to allow me to talk to their technical experts/engineers about this problem.*ak | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 3 | 12/01/2099 | |
| I was driving through town and the truck shut off while i was going 35mph the steering locked up and i had to try to control the truck and get if off the road. the dealership wasn't open so i had to keep trying to start it over and over to eventually get it into the closest parking lot which was about 45 yards and it took 3 times of starting the truck, moving into traffic and the truck dying to where we eventually pushed it the rest of the way into the closest parking lot. now the truck wont' start at all and we ( today ) had the truck trailered to ford and they said that it is the anti-theft devise.*ak | |||
| 10/24/2001 | 10 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Transmission problems: clutch does not want to disengage properly. driver must attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift. this produces dangerous driving problems. ignition problem: frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and abs brake light comes on. reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch. unacceptable. horn problem: in hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small. this results in dangerous driving conditions | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| This is the 3rd time i've had this ploblem! i have had my truck int the shop on 2 other occations for the same electrical problem.today makes the 3rd time i went to start my truck & the starter stayed engaged & energized!the first 2 times the starter quit after about 40 seconds ,today (10/12/2000) the starter stayed engaged untill the starter, wiring,relays& posibly the battery all burned up! i've been told i'm not the only one who is having this problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 6 | 09/16/2002 | |
| 2000 ford f150 leaking around driver side windshield wiper area. water leaks down inside firewall into a relay/control terminal and activates the ignition and security system. normally this drains the battery and deactivates the ignition until the unit dries out. this only occurs during heavy rain. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Intermittant failure of the power control module causes engine failure at highway speed with no warning. complete power loss renders sterring/brakes inoperative. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| While in the street vehicle was in park and the key was taken out of the ignition switch. then, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, followed by black smoke and large flames. the fire department indicated that ignition switch caused the fire. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| There is a very bad fuel odor within the passengers compartment and outside of the vehicle which is causing the occupants to become sick. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer found a major freon leak. other problems with this vehicle include: ignition switch, relay switch on drivers side window, weather stripping leaking. owner traded vehicle in. *ak *ml | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 4 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Ford motor company is not contacting current vehicle owners of serious recall notices. i surrendered my 2000 ford f150 pickup to barber ford of ventura, california when i traded it in for a newer model. since then, i have received numerous notices on safety recall #05s28 for this vehicle. i have contacted ford motor company numerous times and asked them to contact the current owner with no resolution. i have now received another notice dated july 2007. today i called the nhtsa to file a complaint that ford is not contacting the current owner of the vehicle of a serious safety recall per federal regulation. i was told by your staff that she would not take a complaint, that i needed to contact ford, or the ca attorney general's office, or the federal trade commission. i have already contacted ford numerous times with no resolution, was referred back to the nhtsa by the ca attorney general's office, and referred to the nhtsa by the federal trade commission. so, here i am, back to you, the nhtsa. ford motor company is not complying with federal regulation and nobody is willing to enforce the regulation, not even the nhtsa. any suggestions????? thank you. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/09/2005 | 3 | 08/15/2003 | |
| The starter broke off of mount causing bolts to break off in transmission housing, i have had to replace the solenoid 2 times and had to keep tightening it off because bolt on it broke, now i have to find someone to drill the broken bolts out & i do not have very much money to get fixed , i just spent $189.00 for a starter! *jb | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 62000 | 1 | 11/20/1999 |
| I had a problem with my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. i looked on this site and noticed there were other reports of the same problem. cost me $500 to replace all parts. of corse just out of warranty. if there are that many problems like this there should be a recall and we the owners shouldnt have to pay for the repair. thank you arthur d.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 01/31/1999 | 3 | ||
| My 2000 ford f-150 that i bought new has recalls and i was never notified by ford. but they glady took my money every month. now that we have fords burning houses down i wonder how many owners know about that! | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 f-150 truck ignited and burned master cylinder and wiring. *jb | |||
| 09/18/2005 | 109000 | 1 | 07/23/2005 |
| The harley davidson f150 was parked in the driveway for approx. 4 hours, when a neighbor informed me my truck was on fire. the truck was destroyed from the front bumper to the dash. the fire department report stated the fire started around the wiring harness around the mater cylinder. *jb | |||
| 06/29/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| Drove truck to town for groceries, came home parked truck. within 20 mintues flames were coming from inside behind drivers seat. fire burned through port hole into bed of truck. fire department was called. truck was a total loss. wondering if curise control could have caused other components to short and start fire or if there are other problems with wiring on this model. this truck was well maintained and was completely stock. | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While driving the engine compartment caught on fire. the vehicle was totaled. contacted ford, who did nothing to assist the consumer. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 02/15/2000 | ||
| I had a 2000 model f-150 truck that burned in nov. 2003. the fire started under the hood. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 74000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire unexpectedly, causing the owner's house to burn down as well. manufacturer will be notified by owner.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 04/08/2000 |
| We parked our 2000 ford f-150 truck in our driveway on monday at 5:30 in the afternoon, and at 7:00 the next morning(13 hours later) it burned to the ground. our neighbor was leaving for work and heard the tires explode, saw it was on fire and called the fire dept. . he also took pictures. i have called everyone, emailed, lawyers ,t.v., consumer agencies and of course ford motor repeatedly. because i had no insurance, there has been no interest. i still have the truck melted to my driveway. there was only 50,000 miles on it and we purchased it new. we have borrowed a vehicle and rented cars to get to work. we own our own business, and it has been a difficult time, especially since we cannot afford to purchase another car, nor should we have to as the average consumer does not expect their vehicle to go up in flames while they sleep. i have contacted ford numerous times, and have had to repeat the same story over and over. and of course, they just sent a letter telling me to contact the insurance co. please help us to retrieve a vehicle. tell me, what does ford do with the recall when it concerns a melted burned up t ruck? i still have it melted to my driveway. i refused to have it removed in the hopes that justice would prvail, and it is our evedence. thank you for your time. my name is michelle whelpley, my phone mnumbers are 863-299-2002-, and 863-221-7925. thank you. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked in a parking lot and it caught on fire. the driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 61500 | 1 | 03/11/2004 |
| Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire destroyed...repaired by lincoln dealer (baytown) ~$8k000 damage. replaced wiring harness, intake duct, filter & housing, master cylinder, cruise control, various sensors, vacuum lines, hood, fender, tire, shock absorber. *ak original parts are not available | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 81285 | 1 | |
| Be advised this report is given by the local fire department: after being dispatched to a fire it was discovered that vehicle was parked, and the consumer was unaware of the fire. the fire was contained in an early stage, and most of the vehicle was totally destroyed, making it possible for inspection if needed. the manufacturer was notified.*ak | |||
| 01/25/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While the consumer was at work and the vehicle was parked outside consumer was notified the vehicle was on fire. the fire department responded to put the fire out.*ak | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 59000 | 2 | |
| Husband drove to work 7 miles, parked vehicle at 7:20 am, then at 10:30 am received a call, telling him that vehicle was on fire. someone put the fire out with an extinguisher. vehicle was not totaled. prior to fire there were no problems with vehicle. bought vehicle used. tried to use cruise control, but could not get it to work. not sure if working or not. vehicle was insured by nationwide. adjuster george alexander 888-593-2432, extension 13, policy number 7709p499619. nationwide may have done an investigation. have copies of work orders to repair the vehicle, and will fax them to bruce york.*ak *tc | |||
| 11/21/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak ...it was finally confirmed that fire was from cruise control. called dealer again with negative results. *ak | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 0 | 07/15/2001 | |
| 1) 2000 f 150 parked in closed garage and the vehicle was locked for at least 10 hours. just as i was going to bed, heard a loud boom, went outside to see, came back in noticed smoke coming from the side door of garage that leads into the house. i opened side entry door to garage, saw flames shooting out ot the front of the engine of the f150. home is uninhabitable in its current state, truck is totally destroyed, burned to the ground. nothing can be done to repair the vehicle, it is a total loss. nationwide, vehicle safety is a concern for consumers. i am aware through my community involvement and political background that this agency is the only one that can help me with a problem a dangerous as this, of engine fires in the f-150 and appears that it may not be limited to the f 150's.*ak | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Recently my cruise control quit working on my 2000, f150, ford truck, (within the last month) and today my wife drove my truck home, parked it in our driveway, went into the house and within approximately an hour and a half the truck engine compartment burst into flames and burnt up the truck, nearly catching fire to the house. the truck was not running at the time. the fire department came out and put out the fire, but the truck was a complete loss. the fire chief said that it appeared to be an electrical fire that originated on the passenger side of the engine. the insurance company, alfa, has been contacted and we will notify them of the information we've gotten from the internet about numerous fires with this model truck.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 136000 | 1 | 11/27/1999 |
| I had no problem with anything electrical, ever, with my 2000 f150 lariate. i drove to town, came home, parked my truck in the driveway, 4 hours later i heard a loud boom and went to the door to see a huge fire coming from the hood of my pickup truck. the fire marshal said it started under the dash. my truck was totaled. *jb | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 03/06/2002 |
| On august 26, 2004 consumer's vehicle caught on fire in front yard. the cause of fire was undetermined. consumer called ford, and was told that they would have someone to investigate the incident. until this day ford has not responded. consumer made eleven attempts to contact ford but still no answer.*ak the burning vehicle caused major damage to its surrounding area including the consumers other vehicle. *tc | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire inadvertently while parked in the driveway. vehicle burned to the ground. consumer notified the fire department. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 135000 | 1 | 10/03/2003 |
| Drove vehilce all day. in town-various job sites. parked vehicle in front of office . approximately 45 minutes later heard loud popping. found vehicle's front end completely engulfed in flames. fire department said most likely due to wiring.*ak cruise control had stopped working month prior. | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked inside the garage and it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 66000 | 2 | |
| Fire in engine compartment after sitting parked for 2.5 hours. fire started near the master cylinder. cruise control was not working since the purchase of the vehicle in november 2003. please contact fire investigator mike beres 214-946-8989. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 64000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked in a carport and about one pm that night consumer heard something that sounded like thunder. when the consumer looked outside vehicle was on fire along with the carport. while attempting to extinguish the flames consumer slipped an suffered a back sprain. the fire department extinguished the fire. vehicle was totaled, and the carport had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 86000 | 1 | |
| Consumer parked vehicle in driveway at 2:30 pm. at 5:30 pm consumer was awakened by a popping sound outside. when consumer got outside the front end of the vehicle was on fire. consumer put the vehicle in neutral and rolled it back from the house. fire department arrived, but the fire eventually consumed the vehicle. consumer felt that an electrical problem caused the fire. *ak the conusmer stated that the fire was an electrical fire that started under the hood. *tc | |||
| 1 | 07/11/2000 | ||
| The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter. *ph *jb | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| The vehicle caught on fire, which originated in the engine compartment.*jb. the fire was caused by a defect in the wiring, which caused the electrical fire. *jb | |||
| Ground wire leading to abs pump is rotten. pump became nonfunctional. brakes would operate with standard performace. please descriibe details. *ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 128000 | 1 | 01/22/2000 |
| My 2000 ford f150 truck suddenly burst into flames while parked in the driveway. the fire was located under the hood on the drivers side. it burned and melted the brake fluid reservoir and several wires in the area. there was also major damage done to all of the plastic parts on top of and around the motor. *jb | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 11/11/1999 |
| Approximately 10:30 am on 3/10/07, ford f150 2000 model spontaneously erupted in flame somewhere in the engine compartment. vehicle had not been used since approximately 5:30 pm the previous day. was able to extinguish the fire after approximately 5 minutes. most of the engine compartment appears to be destroyed. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 95000 | 1 | 08/03/2003 |
| Truck caught on fire parked and shut off in drive way of home. looks to be electrical fire. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 125000 | 1 | 09/22/2004 |
| Shortly after my recall the switch shorted out, i took my vehicle to velde ford in vero beach florida, they claim they replaced the parts required for the recall and my cruise control still wasn't back to being operational (which it was prior to the fire) and charged me 246.78 plus tax to do the repair. they claim it was unrelated. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 78000 | 0 | 04/29/2003 |
| 2000 ford f-150 caught fire and burned completely. truck was not running at the time amd had not been run for over 24 hours. fire started at the front of the vehicle according to fire department. i was not home at the time of the fire. | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 73000 | 1 | |
| At approximately 10:45 pm edt we were notified by neighbors that our 2000 ford f-150 was on fire in our driveway. the fire destroyed the truck and caused heat damage to the house due to the close proximity. the house did not burn. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 1 | 10/24/1999 | |
| My 2000 ford f-150 xlt caught on fire at approximately 10:40 pm sunday, august 7, 2005. the fire and smoke was pouring out from under the hood. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| 2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway.***no answer required***.*mr *tt *nm | |||
| 06/26/2005 | 99000 | ||
| Sunday morning june 26 1:30am, i heard an explosion. looking out to see my 2000 ford f150 engulfed in flames. the explosion was the drivers front tire exploding from the heat. after the fire department put the fire out, the fire marshal was investigating and told me it was a faulty cruise control switch that ford has a recall for that was the ignition point. i called ford and was told there was nothing they could do for me since they had my correct address and the recall notices were sent and not returned to them. i told ford i did not receive the recall notices. | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked for 1 hour a fire started under the hood.vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 82000 | 1 | 06/08/2003 |
| 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. | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/27/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 09/11/2000 |
| Ford f150 truck caught fire while parked in driveway.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 71500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked outside the home. when owner's spouse came home she noticed smoke and flames coming from underneath the vehicle. the fire department was notified. *ak | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 109000 | 1 | 06/25/2003 |
| On december 22, 2004, my 2000 ford f150 truck caught on fire in my driveway. it had been parked with the engine off for 30 minutes. luckily my wife had come home and noticed smoke coming from under the hood while the rest of the family was inside the house. by the time i was able to get to the truck and open the hood, flames were coming out of the drivers side engine compartment. i was able to put them out with a garden hose. the repair estamite was over $9,000. it could have been much worse. the truck was parked next to the house and another vehicle that were not damaged. i have been reading where there have been problems with the cruise control and heard of a recall today. i have pictures if needed.*ak | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 99000 | 1 | |
| I noticted that the cruise control did not work around may of 2004. we were taking a long trip and when i would push the button the cruise light would flash on and then go off. after several tries i gave up on it thinking i would take care of it later. on the morning of 9/17/04 my wife moved my truck onto the street so she could goto work. that was around 7am. at about 9am i went out to the truck to leave and saw smoke coming out from the wheel well. i pulled the hood release and opened the hood. the fire was coming from the plug at the rear of the master cylinder. i grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it on the fire causing the flame to go out but it tried to reignite. i then unplugged the wires and it stopped arching. i took my truck to the mechanic who works for the department and he explained to me that it was a sensor for the cruise control. we put on a new sensor due to the fact that it was leaking brake fluid and left the wiring harness unplugged. the damage was black soot marks on the inside of the hood and a burnt wiring harness. i have not replaced anything else except for the sensor in the master cylinder.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 61500 | 1 | 03/11/2004 |
| Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire destroyed...repaired by lincoln dealer (baytown) ~$8k000 damage. replaced wiring harness, intake duct, filter & housing, master cylinder, cruise control, various sensors, vacuum lines, hood, fender, tire, shock absorber. *ak original parts are not available | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 112000 | 1 | |
| Truck parked after lunch - spontaneously ignited in parking lot - origin in left rear of engine compartment - cruise control deactivation switch recovered - switch head examined with x-rays - one contact in tact while the other is splattered and melted - indicates electrical arcing activity inside switch - fuse # 13 blown. *nm | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 46000 | ||
| Husband parked truck about 12:00 am and at about 3:00 pm he saw white smoke coming from hood area on the driver's side. then , vehicle burst into flames. three days prior to the fire, cruise control stopped working. no other problems with the vehicle. will send pictures to bruce york. *ak | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 88000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 08/20/2001 |
| The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. the consumer was alerted to the fire by the child who heard the horn blowing. the fire department was immediately contacted and extinguished the fire. the fire originated from under the hood on the driver's side. the insurance company was going to inspect the vehicle to determine what caused the fire. a fire report was filed. *ak it was determined per inspection that the fire originated from the cruise control. *sc | |||
| 09/12/2004 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Consumer drove to daughter's residence, and was there 35 to 45 minutes when his grandson noticed smoke coming from under the hood. when they approached the vehicle they found smoke and fire coming from underneath the driver's side front wheel well.*ak | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| 2000 f150 pick up, parked in driveway for 20 minutes not running. caught on fire in the engine compartment, left side by the cruse control unit.*ak | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Consumer was notified that his vehicle was on fire. consumer noticed flames coming from under the hood. consumer tried to put the fire. out, but couldn't do so. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. vehicle was not towed.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| At work consumer parked vehicle and one and a half hours later smoke was seen coming from under the hood. it looked like fire was coming from drivers side of the engine compartment. the cruise control stopped working about 3 months before the fire. vehicle insured through allstate. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 06/23/2000 |
| My 2000 f-150 caught on fire and burned after being parked for 7 hours. the fire started under the hood and appears to have started on or around the master cylinder. the truck was a total loss.*ak | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the hood was opened, the brake deactivation switch was on fire. after opening the hood the flame grew. vehicle was driven home and then to the dealer. *ak the cylinder resevoir melted and the cruise control wire melted as a result of the fire. *tc | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 11/20/1999 |
| Our 2000 ford f-150 had not had any previous problems. one morning it was driven for about 40 minutes, then parked in a lot. while in the lot, it caught fire (with not even a key in the ignition). we think it had maybe been parked an hour before it caught fire, but nobody knows for sure because someone else spotted it burning. fire inspectors determined that the fire started in the engine compartment, and that there was no foul play. the fire appeared to start towards the front, and on the battery side. by the time someone noticed it and called the fire department, most of the engine and hood area had pretty much been torched. it was put out by the fire department and we considered it a total loss. we contacted the ford dealer where the car was purchased, and the ford motor company. both replied that they were not responsible and unwilling to help in any way. 8jb | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fire was minor and in left rear corner of engine compartment. the only item that actually burned was the cruise control deactivation switch (ccds). the 15 amp fuse for that circuit was blown. the switch head was photographed initially but was damaged and lost when someone vandalized the truck in storage. however, the connector for the ccds remained and one of the brass contacts was still inserted. it was melted off from electrical arcing activity. | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 126000 | 1 | |
| 2000 ford f150 pickup truck with approx. 126,000 miles, caught fire in the engine compartment after being parked about 5 hours. fire location was at the left side of the engine compartment. the cause of the fire is belived to be the scds (speed control disengagement switch). fire damaged truck and edge of carport. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 01/31/2000 |
| Underhood fire in the left rear engine compartment. vehicle was parked several hours before failure in a parking lot. others brought the fire to the owners attention who was at work. not repairable.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle being driven. smoke observed coming from engine compartment. *jb | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 46000 | 1 | 07/07/2003 |
| Fire in 2000 ford f-150 pickup truck. parked vehicle in driveway. five minutes later truck was seen on fire. had 46000 miles on odometer. fire origin at brake master cylinder. speed control deactivation switch still in position but fire damaged. xrays of plastic switch head show one contact totally destroyed by electrical arcing. fuse for the scds was blown after the fire. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 0 | 1 | 11/30/1999 |
| Upon returning from lunch, i parked my 2000 f-150 ext cab and turned off the motor, placed my keys in my pocket and retruned to my desk to complete the days work. about two hours later, i received a call from a co-worker informing me that my truck was on fire. i immediately went out to where i had parked and a fire truck was already on the scene getting ready to put out the fire. by this time the flames were shooting up about 12 feet high, the hood had already melted along with all other aluminum on the engine block, the plastics on the front grill, the windshield had melted and the interior was severly damaged. a police report was filed along with a claim with my insurance company. *ak upon further investigation, after the fact, i later learned that this has been a known problem with other f-150 owners where their pickups also had spontaneous combustion resulting in total damage their vehicle and in some cases, loss of their homes. | |||
| 08/03/2001 | 27000 | ||
| While vehicle was parked in driveway around 6:00 pm and around 2 :00 am vehicle had caught on fire. contacted ford customer service, and ford had no information. consumer had to deal directly with dealership.*ak | |||
| 05/21/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle started to run roughly. suddenly, vehicle caught on fire. managed to pull over and stopped. lifted hood and flames were coming from back near engine. flames were extinguished.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2000 | 10 | ||
| Vehicle was in no start condition. two days later while vehicle not driven, there was a fire in engine compartment. could not determine cause. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 89000 | 9 | 01/18/2001 |
| While drivng to work odmeter digital mileage display fads out along with digital dispaly on radio. power side view mirrors no longer work on both side. nor does the power door locks. have not take in yet for repairs. awaiting response from ford dealership. | |||
| 04/24/2004 | 90000 | 1 | 09/22/2001 |
| In april 2004 my son awakend to see his 2000 ford f150 pick-up truck on fire. it burned the engine beyond recognition. i have photos of the damage. i contacted ford motor and they told me to call the insurance co. my son only had collision insurance on the truck because of money problems. thus he was left without transportation. my research on the web at the time led me to believe this was a problem ford would not, or had not addressed. many others had experienced similar problems. what can i do about it?*ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 11000 | 2 | 12/14/1999 |
| Headlight switch: defective headlight switch causes intermentant loss of instrument lights and odometer display, other more serious problem loss of headlights, tail lights and marker lamps. headlights may also remain on even when the switch has been turned to the off position. *ak | |||
| 12/03/2002 | 64000 | ||
| Vehicle's main computer is failing as a result of a leak, that causes corrosion. ph | |||