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

The contact owned a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her son had parked the vehicle in the residence driveway and had turned off the ignition. The son had exited the vehicle and saw that a fire ball had erupted from under the hood. The contact stated that she had reviewed the explosion on her home security camera. The contact stated that the fire department was called and extinguished the flames with water. The contact stated that the fire department had not issued a report. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and was declared a total loss by her insurance company. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA safety hotline. The contact was aware of an open recall for the vehicle, NHTSA campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) which had a risk of fire. The contact was not the original owner of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

First I purchased the Ford F-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on oct 28, 2019. Immediately there was problems keeping it running. They put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate I had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then I pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then I would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. As this continued the entire truck shook till I figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. Now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. It is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, I also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. Now that I have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens I honestly want my money back. Im a single mother going to college and I'm all my daughter gots. I told the dealer I needed a reliable vehicle. The vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.

Around 4a. M I smelled from my room something burning I woke up looked out the window & saw fire coming out of my 2000 F-150 pick up truck from under the hood. Went outside & took the matter in my own hands I quickly got the house water hose & turned off the flames. Thank god fire did not reach any fuel lines nobody was injured & fire did not reach the house. I was thinking of how could this happen if my truck was not moved for 2 days & was just parked in front of my home. I went ahead & did some research on line & found out there was a recall for my vehicle safety recall 05s28-speed control deactivation switch fire.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was turned off and unattended, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was not present. The fire department was called. The fire department and a passerby extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The deputy fire marshal diagnosed that the fire was due to the speed control system in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while at a family function, the contact's relative made them aware that the vehicle was in flames. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was unoccupied therefore there were no injuries sustained. The matt hike Ford was notified and made the contact aware the vehicle was involved NHTSA campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) however they were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the situation their information was forwarded to the office of the general council. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700. 00. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked for approximately five hours on the street, the vehicle caught fire and was towed. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact was not aware of a recall, although NHTSA campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control) was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, confirmed the recall, and promised to get back to the contact. The failure mileage was 122,263.

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.

2000 Ford f150 pickup was parked on the street at my mother in law's house. It had been sitting for about 2 hours when we heard the horn going off. We looked outside and the front of the truck was engulfed in flames. The fire grew so quickly and had burned out the whole cab by the time the fire department got it out. It was a total loss, and has put our family in a horrible situation. The fire started on the driver side under the hood. It looked to be above the wheel and near the windshield. While the fire was burning, it cause the windshield to explode, shooting glass all over the street. The fire also damaged another vehicle parked nearby. The truck is a charred skeleton and the tires were even melted to the concrete! there is absolutely nothing left. I am grateful we were not in the truck or driving down the road, but this is so upsetting. We cannot afford to buy a new vehicle, which is why we were driving a 13 year old truck to begin with. We did not have the money for another car payment. Now -we are without a vehicle.

My truck was parked on my driveway, and had not been driven in about 2wks. I didn't even think that the battery had a charge. My [kathy] wife and a salesman and I just happened to be standing a few feet away having a conversation, when we smelled wires burning. I quickly raised the hood of the truck to see the plug wires connected to the brake master cylcender smoking. At that time I of course disconnected it.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off when it caught on fire. The fire department diagnosed that fluid leaked into the brake master cylinder and caused the fire. A fire report was filed. The VIN was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control), but the contact did not receive a recall notice in the mail. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and told the contact that they would process an investigation upon the grounds that the insurance company was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 26,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning. A fire report was not filed for the incident and the cause of the fire was unknown. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 8/29/11.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated witnesses noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames while it was parked. The fire department was called and extinguish the fire. A report was filed and the fire department stated the fire was caused by a mechanical failure. The vehicle that was parked next to the contacts vehicle also sustained damage. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 09/02/lj.

Vehicle was parked and ignition was off for approximately two hours after normal driving conditons. Vehicle engine compartment caught fire while vehicle was parked and unattended in owner's driveway.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed smoke emitting from under the left side of the hood. The contact attempted to control the smoke just as the vehicle began to flame. The fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.

2000 Ford f150 speed control switch was faulty and burned the truck to the ground, burned the car and house it was parked next to.

Our 2000 Ford f150 caught on fire while sitting in our carport. We had returned from across the street and parked it in the carport. About 20 minutes later our son came running in and said the truck was on fire. We think the fire was due to a recalled speed control deactivation switch. The fire cause alot of damage to the electrical system and all the plastic parts are melted.

2000 f150 master cylinder pressure switch caught fire while truck was not running. $853 in damages.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. While parked for 15 minutes, the vehicle caught on fire. The proceeding vehicle also caught on fire. The fire then spread quickly to his home, and caused severe property damage. The fire investigator discovered that the fire originated from under the hood area. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The manufacturer was notified, and he was advised to contact his insurance company. The current and failure mileages were over 100,000.

My Ford f150 pick up truck exploded and burst into flames after being parked for about 10 hours. The vehicles is a total loss and nearly damage other adjacent vehicle prior to the fire department 's response .

Went to lunch. Returned to work. Was at work for approx. 1 hour. Fellow employee comes to me and says there is smoke pouring out of my truck. Ran outside to see my truck on fire. Tried using extinguishers but to no avail. Called fire dept. And they arrived 5-10 minutes later. Truck was a total loss. Had no previous problems prior to this. Insurance company states it was to due a recall on this vehicle.

2000 Ford f150 caught fire while parked on the street. Vehicle was totally destroyed.

I bought a used 2000 Ford F-150 a few months ago and one night after being parked for at least 5 hours, it caught on fire. Later I find out about a recall, the dealership where I bought my truck never mentioned anything about a recall.

My 2000 Ford F-150 had been driven for 15 minutes, then parked for 2 1/2 hours when it caught fire under the hood on the drivers side near the firewall at the fender well.

2000 Ford F-150. Sitting in our driveway, neighbor said they saw a flash. Vehicle ignited on driver's side under the hood. Owner was able to extinguish the fire before fire department arrived. Ford motor company stated no assistance would be offered. Currently being evaluated by insurance company.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The vehicle suddenly caught fire while it was parked. The contact extinguished the fire with a garden house, although the fire department was called. He did not receive a report from the fire department. He believed that the fire was due to NHTSA campaign id number 05v017000. The manufacturer was not notified and there were no prior issues with the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 92,900.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact's vehicle caught fire without warning. It was parked near the house and it almost caught fire as well. The fire originated in the engine due to the vehicle speed control. There were no injuries. A fire report was available. The entire vehicle was burned very badly. The failure mileage was 200,000.

On Thursday July 31, 2008. I got off from work and I saw my truck 200 F-150 on fire, and I read in the internet that it happen because it has a problem with one off the switch. So I call Ford and they haven done anything. . And I don't know what to do because I lost my truck.

07/07/2008 @ 12:58 my Ford F-150 caught on fire. Truck is a total loss. Also damage to cars parked nearby. Also had personal property loss of things inside truck. About 1 1/2 wk before fire I received a recall letter from Ford explaining the recall. The letter did not seem that urgent, but I figured I would have time to get to the dealer in a week or so. Letter stated that this was my second notice and was dated 03/2008. It was the only letter I received from Ford motor CO.

My truck was parked in front of my house when it burst into flames. I called 911, the fire department was sent out and they put out the fire. The truck is burned beyond recognition.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford f150. The vehicle had been parked very closely to the contact's home for approximately four hours. The contact looked outside and noticed flames inside the vehicle. Within 20 minutes, the flames were 15 feet high, causing damage to the home and landscaping. A police report was filed. The fire department arrived and stated that the fire possibly originated from the vehicle speed control. He called Ford and was notified of a recall that did not include his VIN, although the contact feels that it should be included. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

My complaint is in reference to an engine fire that occurred in my 2000 Ford f150. It was in my driveway turned off - not running for roughly 5 hours.

Me and my family was at the store, I went in to get what we needed, and my family was in the truck. The truck was turned off, then my wife saw smoke coming from under the hood, she got out to get me while my son got my daughter out safely, within seconds the truck was in flames. A complete loss. My truck was a Ford f150 2000 model. I did receive a recall notice on the truck on Saturday the day before the fire.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While driving 30 mph, the contact smelled smoke and then noticed smoke rising from the air conditioner vent. He also noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. The dealer inspected and repaired the vehicle, but did not state the cause of the failure. There is a recall for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id number 05v388000). The current and failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 3/5/08 updated 03/04/08.

I own a 2000 f150. It was parked in my driveway and the engine caught fire in the area of the brake system. Vehicle is a total loss.