99 problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2000 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2000 F-150.
The contact owns a 1997 n/a Ford F-150. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle independently, the contact unplugged the cruise control deactivation sensor and became aware of condensation leaking from the sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
On Tuesday October 4, 2011 my truck caught fire while sitting in a parking lot at my wifes place of employment. The truck was not running and had no major mechanical issues. The fire started from the engine compartment and damaged the a majority of the front end of the vehicle, it is totalled. I beleive my Ford truck caught fire due to a failure in the cruise control wiring system and a leak in the brake fluid system. There was a recall for the wiring and my truck was not fixed due to me being the second owner. I was not aware of the recall until I searched this morning after the fire.
2000 Ford F-150 truck spontaneously combusted at approximately 2am on may 12, 2011. Truck had been parked since 9am the preceding day. Fire investigator believes it to be the cruise control deactivation switch pending further investigation.
My 2000 Ford F-150 was in front of my doctor's office while I was inside for a dr. Appt. Monday, January 31, 2011. While waiting, the receptionist told me she thought my truck was on fire. Smoke was billowing out from under the hood, but no flames were seen. The fire dept. Was called, and one of the firemen told me the origin of the fire was from the cruise control switch on the front of the brake master cylinder. He told me he was aware of a Ford recall on that part. I was never mailed any recall notices!! the fire melted the cruise control switch/wiring, melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir, and also damaged the master cylinder. I had it towed to the nearest dealership. This is my family's only means of transportation, so I asked for a loaner or rental car while my truck was being repaired. They are refusing to pay for the cost of a replacement vehicle and also, they are refusing to repair any ?related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) as a result of the fire caused by their defective part. They said they would only make repairs on the recall part but not repairs to related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) caused bythe fire. Why am I expected to pay for expenses incurred because of a defective part that was recalled by Ford? the recall is a painfully obvious admission of negligence they need to take responsibility for the damages caused to my truck, as well as the inconvenience and hardship of not having a mode of transportation for my family. We are now a one income family, (I lost my job 2 months ago while in the hospital) and we do not have money to pay for these expenses. Let alone our monthly bills! I need immediate resolution and I am not getting any cooperation or assistance from Ford's customer relationship services department. This is not acceptable and I will not accept their lack of concern or attention to my urgent situation.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. When the contact opened the hood he noticed that the cruise control wiring and the master cylinder were on fire. The contact stated a flame burned the top of his hood. The contact extinguished the fire. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the master cylinder and the cruise control needed to be replaced. The mechanic also confirmed that the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control . The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not repaired. There was a recall on the year, make and model of the vehicle but his VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when she heard two loud explosions. The contact noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire and police department were contacted and a report was filed. The fire investigator stated that it was due to the cruise control. The dealer stated that they will contact her regarding the failure . The contact stated that she was the second owner of the vehicle. Nhtsa campaign id number: 05v017000, vehicle speed control, cruise control recall repair was not performed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
My vehicle was parked for several days on a parking lot next to my residence and I was notified by employees from a nearby business my vehicle was on fire. Smoke was observed coming out from under the hood, however no flames were observed. The origin of the smoke was determined to be from the cruise control switch located on the front of the brake master cylinder. The heat from the fire had melted the cruise control switch and wiring and had also melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir. The vehicle also has no brake lights or turn signals due to the fire. Ford has refused to repair any damage associated fire caused by the cruise control switch. Ford stated they would only perform work associated with the cruise control recall and not repair any damage caused by the defected switch.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked in front of his home, it caught fire. The contact stated that another vehicle near the Ford F-150 also caught fire. The carport was damaged. A fire report was filed. The fire inspector advised the contact that the fire could have been caused by the cruise control. The current and failure mileages were 112000.
On April 28th, at approximately 6 pm, while it had been sitting, having not been driven for almost an hour, our 2000 Ford F-150 caught fire. There was no indication prior to the event that would have tipped us off that this was going to happen our cruise control was still operational. We received our recall notice in January 2005 and we took it to the dealership in late may early June 2005 where it was purchased to have it serviced for smoke coming from underneath the hood. It was not until this fire that we found out the cruise control was not fixed, our insurance company, farm bureau, did an investigation and that was their finding. We were very fortunate that nobody was hurt but the truck is a total loss.
2000 f150 caught fire after being parked for approximately 2-hours. Vehicle completely destroyed and two vehicles parked next to my vehicle were damaged. I was never notified by Ford motor company of any recall. I was told by an acquaintance of the cruise control switch recall that affected my truck after the fire occurred. I have made a claim for damages with Ford motor company and am awaiting a resolution.
I own a Ford f150. On Thursday, October 22, at approximately 8:30am, the engine burst into flames in the parking lot of my work. I work at a public school, but luckily no one was injured and no other cars were damaged. Apparently, the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. I am not the original owner of the truck and was not aware of the recall or the danger of the situation. The truck was totaled. I am now waiting for my insurance company to resolve the matter.
Own 2000 f150 4x4, cruise control switch was replaced on recall a few years ago. Last year had to replace the cruise control switch again at my cost because it had already been replaced on recall. How cruise control is bad again and well have to replace again at my cost again. Fords fix isn't a good fix.
Faulty cruise control DE-activation switch in 2000 f150 caught on fire and burned my house down.
My 2000 Ford F-150 caught fire in parking lot. Insurance adjuster determined it was caused by cruise control switch.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked at a shopping center, the contact smelled smoke. He immediately opened the hood and noticed flames. He extinguished the fire with an extinguisher. There were no warning indicators on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to the cruise control activator device. The fire department was not called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to his residence, and has not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. While his vehicle was parked, it caught fire. He awoke and attempted to put the fire out; however, the fire department extinguished the fire. A police report is available. After the fire occurred a relative stated that she received recall notice (05v017000) for the cruise control. The manufacturer offered the contact no assistance. The current and failure mileages were 136,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact received a Ford recall notice in 2005 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. He called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired and they disconnected the speed control because the parts were unavailable. Ford never informed the contact of when the parts would arrive. In March of 2008, he was awakened by a loud explosion and noticed that the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. The garage sustained property damage. The fire department stated that the fire originated underneath the hood and a report was filed. Ford would not provide him with any assistance. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, and recall number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The vehicle spontaneously combusted and caught fire. There was no property damage. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Nhtsa campaign id number 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) was referenced. The contact was unaware of the recall prior to the fire. A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 220,000.
Truck was parked for 3 days without moving and started fire. Destroyed the engine compartment and front half of the truck before fire was extinguished. Fire department investigation concluded that the fire was due to a recall on Ford involving and related to the cruise control switch.
My truck was being serviced at the Ford dealership for a transmission problems,while there I was informed of recall and that they would repair it. Five days later while waiting for my vehicle, I called to find out why it was taking so long, I was informed my truck caught fire and they didn't know why. When I had spoke with technicians the day after it was dropped off they said they had already fixed a cruise control problem. And on the next day they will fix transmission. A day later it's totaled by a fire, and that they had nothing to do with it, nor did they do any type of work after I dropped it off. That was my only source of transportation, my work, and life.
The contact's spouse owns a 2000 Ford f150. While the vehicle was parked and they key was removed from the ignition, it caught fire on the driver side underneath the hood. A mechanic and the fire department stated that the fire originated from the cruise control wiring. The dealer was notified and stated that they could not assist because the contact did not take the vehicle in to have the recall repaired. The contact stated that she never received the recall notice because she moved several times since the vehicle was purchased. There is a fire and police report, but the contact does not have them in her possession. The current and failure mileages were 90,759.
Truck caught on fire while parked. Driver side engine compartment where master cylinder is located. Filed claim with insurance.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. On August 27, 2007, the vehicle caught fire an hour after the contact arrived home. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. On July 21, 2007, the contact's husband noticed smoke billowing past the window of their residence. The contact went outside to find the driver side of her vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the fire, the vehicle was last driven at approximately 4pm the previous day. The fire also melted the paint on one of her other vehicles as well as the windows on the garage door. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The contact's neighbor informed the contact that her vehicle was on fire. The fire spread to the garage. Ford attempted to determine if the part that caused the fire had been repaired in September of 2005. After further research, it was discovered that the part that started the fire would not be available until September of 2007. The part that is needed is the cruise control switch. A police and fire report were filed. The contact is currently contacting a lawyer. Updated 07/19/07.
My 2000 Ford F-150 was parked unoccupied at a local business. Appx. 45 later the vehicle caught fire. I learned from fire marshall there was a recall on my truck because the cruise control is known to start fires.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard the alarm and noticed fire coming from the hood. The fire damaged the property of a neighbor. The fire investigator stated that the fire was caused by the vehicle speed control. There is recall # 05v017000 for the vehicle speed control. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
2000 Ford F-150 pick up caught on fire while parked in driveway ignition off.
On oct. 28th 2006 at 3:00 am our Ford F-150 ignited and burned in our driveway there was a recall on the cruise control for doing this very thing when the dealer was called they said our truck wasn't involved. Ford said it was and now says it was burned to badly for them to tell if it was there fault.
: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, there was a smell of something electrical burning, followed by smoke billowing from under the hood. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed flames near the master cylinder. The fire was quickly extinguished. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the cruise control deactivation switch had burned. There were no immediate repairs made. The manufacturer was notified, who informed the contact that there had been 4 recall notices for NHTSA recall# 05v388000 sent out for that vehicle. The contact stated that none of those notices had been received.
On August 31 my 2000 Ford F-150 exploded in a driveway after being parked there for approximately 25 minutes the fire was from a recalled cruise control switch , Ford says they notified me March 23, 2006 about the switch however they sent the recall to an old address. The truck was a total loss and they have sent me a letter which says "Ford declines to provide any assistance at this time".
: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked for several hours, the contact noticed flames coming from underneath the driver's side front end. The vehicle was totaled. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident. The contact used the cruise control occasionally. The fire department came to the scene and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined the fire was caused from a faulty cruise control switch. There was a police report filed.
On the evening of August 9 2006 while working in my garage I notice a bright flicker of light coming from outside the garage in the general direction of my 2000 Ford F-150. I quickly noticed that the vehicle was on fire under the hood and molten plastic was dripping along with fire through the left front fender well. I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. The vehicle had not been operated for a period of about 3 hours prior to the fire occurring. It is only because that I was working in my garage and noticed the beginning of what could have been a much more serious fire that the vehicle was not a total loss and my home and family were not destroyed or injured. The vehicle was towed to a local Ford dealership for repairs at the direction of my insurance claims adjuster. For the purpose of assigning the insured's liability, the claims adjuster determined the cause of the fire to be leaking brake fluid at the brake master cylinder resulting in an electrical short. The claims adjuster also stated that this was possibly a recall item.
: the contact stated the parked vehicle erupted in flames during the night. The fire department was contacted, extinguished the fire, and determined that the anti-lock brake or the cruise control could have caused the fire. A fire report was taken and pictures of the burned vehicle were available. The fire occurred from the engine compartment. The contact stated the cruise control stopped functioning 3 months prior to the fire. The fire was electrical and caused damage to the contact's other vehicle and residence. Updated 09/05/06.
On July 15, 2006 my Ford F-150 truck caught fire and burned to the ground. The vehicle had been parked in the same place for over 24 hours without being started or disturbed. At approximately 5:30 Saturday evening the vehicle caught fire. The fire chief stated that the point of origin was in the area of the speed control switch. I checked Ford's website and entered my VIN number. The truck did have a recall but I never received a recall notice. I have contacted Ford but have received no response from them.