general problems of the 2000 Ford F-150 - part 1

Right price auto stated that they would do repairs 2000 Ford f150 XLT purchased truck, they supposedly repaired gas gage however bad battery & rear tires(extremely bald) were left untouched & kept lying about getting tires replaced(rather they were used tires or not),just constantly keep lying. . . . . . Also keep lying about repairing my 2015 ram 1500 5. 7v8 big horn stating they fixed it(misfire on #8),with all the lying & scheming(now all coil packs(8) & spark plugs(16) needs to be replaced),trucks are just sitting in my yard,2000 f150 bad battery & bald tires in rear(unsafe to drive),I feel cheated, they sold my trade in(2003 Dodge ram 1500)with in a week & leave my son & I with trucks that are inoperable, they stated these things would be repaired before we signed any papers but once we signed as-is document they started with the lying & scheming, either I want these matters fixed or I want the $2000 back for my trade in & the $500 cash they took off my debit card for a total of $2,500 & the $1500 cash down payment I gave them for the Ford f150 for a total of $4,000, we have trucks that are no use to us or they need to fix them, I'm not making anymore payments til these problems are resolved, period. . . . I made the first payments that were due(giving them the benefit of doubt) thinking the company would repair the trucks but no they act as if nothing is wrong & expect me to keep paying them, which I refuse, if this is not fraud I don't know what is & to think I brought a SUV from 2 years ago (no problems whatsoever) so I return to purchase from them again & they [xxx] my son [xxx] old) & myself over, wow!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Spark plug keeps popping out due to powerful air pressure had it replaced several times.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 7 mph, the vehicle in front of hers stopped abruptly, causing her to slam on the brakes. The vehicle hit the rear end of the other vehicle. The front passenger's side bumper of the vehicle was bent inward. The contact stated that it was a fender bender; however, the driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The contact noticed a strong burning odor. The contact stated that the police officer confirmed that there was a strong burning odor and smoke; however, when the officer opened the hood, there was no smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that she sustained a torn skin on the arm due to the air bag deploying. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle shut off with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle as the obd reader was not working. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated the manufacturer advised to file a complaint with NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Instrument cluster lcd display malfunction. Only operates/lights up under certain temps or conditions.

Tamara recall. My 2000 model Ford f150 was sitting in the driveway last night. It had been parked there since noon. At 11:10 last night, I saw flames coming from outside, and my trucks hood was completely engulfed in flames. Wondering what would make it catch on fire.

At approx. 2:22 am on the morning of 3/4/2016, the engine became engulfed in fire after having been parked in the driveway since 3:00 pm on 3/3/2016. We later learned of a number of recalls lead by Ford for the replacement of a defective brake switch which would cause this type of fire. We checked the VIN of the vehicle with both NHTSA and Ford and found that no recall was effective for this particular vehicle. I have attached the fire report and photos.

Car was parked, car caught on fire do to recall 05s28, put out myself. Was never informed about recall because I was second owner.

Truck was parked and secured. Approximately 30 minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Fire consumed engine compartment area and cab of truck. Fire proceeded to consume the truck igniting polaris 800 four wheeler that was locked in bed of truck. Truck was total loss all personal items were also destroyed. Truck was locked key was not in ignition at time of fire.

If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before I got hit. Been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire department was present to extinguish the fire. The fire initiated in the engine compartment area. The manufacturer was made ware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 161,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight and caught on fire. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No one was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department advised the contact that the fire was electrical and a fire report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 240,000.

Truck was parked in driveway when it suddenly caught on fire under the hood burning through the hood in a matter of seconds. Firefighters called to the scene said they have never seen anything like it before. I believe this fire was caused by the speed control switch, of which there have been at least two recalls on of which we were never informed about.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire chief advised the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure but the cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was included in and previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000. Kmj.

The vehicle was parked in front of my home, and about 30 minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The vehicle had been turned off for about 30 minutes before it began to smoke and then caught fire and flames burned through the entire front of the vehicle. The fire then spread and burned through the tire before the fire department was able to contain and put out the flames.

On my vehicle I can remove the key, with the vehicle still running. I had actually gotten out of the vehice with the keys the first time I noticed it, and it was still running. I then climbed back inside ( keys still in my pocket) put the car in drive, and drove around the block. I have to be careful when I exit that the black ring around the key is turned all the way counter clockwise when I exit. I can also remove the keys while I am driving down the road. They actually fell out once while driving.

The vehicle was parked in front of our house and had not been driven for several hours before it caught fire. I was in the back yard with my wife when we heard the explosion and we ran to see what it was. When I got to the front of the house the vehicle was already desroyed. The hood had melted and the explosion was the left front tire exploding from the heat coming from under the hood. The fire department came and put out the fire. This was a total lose.

Working on front brakes early in day finished job,fire broke out unexpectedly at 4:30 am next morning in engine compartment of vehicle destroying truck.

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 caused the fire to occur. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Our 2000 f150 pickup exploded after being parked for approximately 36 hours. The recall on the cruise control had supposedly been replaced at a Ford dealership a couple of years earlier. My husband and I were out of town at the time but fortunately my mother was home and heard the big boom and called 911 for the fire department. She then went down to our house and used a garden hose to keep the grass and surronding area wet so that our home would not catch on fire. The vehicle was a total loss but thankfully my husband wasn't driving it when it happened and my mom was at home to help prevent our house from catching fire also. We feel blessed that all we lost was the truck and not our home or life. The truck was in excellent shape and well maintained . This incident makes us wonder if the Ford dealership actually replaced the part under recall.

Driving truck for about an hour, came home, truck sat for about an hour and a half. Caught on fire. Fire was mainly in the engine compartment and seemed to get the hottest near the drivers side.

My 2000 Ford f150 was sitting in my parents driveway as we were visiting. We heard a loud noise but couldn't figure out what it was. When I looked out the window, I saw my truck on fire. My dad got a hose and I called 911 and between dad and the firemen, the fire was put out without hitting the other vehicles nearby or the garage. The f150 is totaled with the hood totally gone and the engine, electrical and other components in the compartment burned up as well as the front windshield and the dashboard. This could have been more serious as I was just about to leave to take my 5 year-old niece home w/my 9 year-old daughter.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact heard a noise and observed that his vehicle caught fire. The contact also stated that a fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were not available.

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.

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.

My 2000 Ford F-150 burned to a crisp last night. I had driven the vehicle and parked it in my driveway and was inside putting the groceries away when I heard a "boom" outside and when I ran out I observed a fired from the engine compartment. It appears to me that the vehicle is totaled. There was some minor damage to my residence and I now have a really cool looking garbage can from the heat of the fire. Friends informed me today that there have been numerous recalls, and similar incidents, but I have not heard about any recalls. What can I do about this besides contacting my insurance company(s)?.

Woke up at 3:55 a. M. And my 2000 Ford f150 was fully involved in flames. It also caught a vehicle in front of it 1999 Dodge durango in flames. It then proceeded to catch my house on fire.

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.

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.

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.

: the contact stated the vehicle erupted into flames after being parked for an hour. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. The vehicle was totaled. The service dealer removed the cruise control one year ago because of the potential of fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined the fire started in the front engine compartment under the hood. The fire department also determined all of the wire harnesses were intact.

Engine fire.

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.

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.

2000 Ford f150 caught on fire after start up. It was later determined that an electric module on the master cylinder was the cause.