2000 Ford F-150 complaints

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. *TR

HAVE A 2000 FORD F150 HAD TANK FILLED WITH GAS AND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN GAS TANK FELL OF FOUND THAT BOTH STRAPS THAT HELD TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT MOVING FAST OR IT IS HARD TO TELL WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED THERE IS ONLY 125000 MILE ON VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED FEEL THAT AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS IS UNCALLED FOR THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFER WAY OF MOUNTING SINCE VEHICLE HAD EVEN BEEN RUSTPROOFED WE ARE THANKFULL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HIGH SPEED FOR WE FEEL THAT SOMETHING GRAVE COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US AND ANYONE BEHIND US IF AND WHEN IT MAY HAVE EXPLODED. *TR

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009, I DROVE TO WORK AND ARRIVED AT 9:00AM WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT 11:00AM I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TRUCK (2000 FORD F150) WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. IT APPEARS THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I READ LATER (ONLINE) THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON NUMEROUS FORD VEHICLES REGARDING A DEFAULT WITH A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THAT HAS CONSTANT POWER THAT HAS LEAD TO NUMEROUS F150'S (AND OTHER FORD VEHICLES) TO UNEXPECTEDLY BURST INTO FLAMES. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEMATIC SWITCH BECAUSE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LOCATION WHERE THIS DEFECTIVE SWITCH IS LOCATED. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED.*TR

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. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE HAS GRABBER AW TIRES, SIZE P275/60 R17. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND THE TIRE TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED THE POLICE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. SHE FEELS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.

EMAIL FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN DINGELL RE CONSTITUENT WHO BELIEVES FORD MOTOR CO. MAYBE IN VIOLATION OF THE TREAD ACT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN FLAW DATES BACK TO THE LATE 1990'S. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE FORD F SERIES SUPER DUTY PICK-UP TRUCKS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR A DEFECT THAT INVOLVES THE SIDE POLE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES/DEATHS DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. *JB THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRAME RAIL SPACING AND OCCUPANT SEATING PLACED THE OCCUPANT IN UNDUE DANGER IN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT INVOLVES THE VEHICLE STRIKING A POLE. UPDATED 03/1/10 UPDATED 03/15/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A TANK STRAP THAT RUSTED. ALSO, THE OTHER STRAP IS SEVERELY CORRODED. UPDATED 01/28/11 UPDATED 03/08/11 UPDATED 9/24/13*CN

I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON A 3 LANE MAIN ROAD (2 LANES GOING ONE WAY, 1 LANE GOING THE OTHER WAY) AT ABOUT 40 MPH. WHILE COMING UP TO A T-INTERSECTION (I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, THE SENTRA HAD A STOP SIGN) ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET FROM CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, THE SENTRA PROCEEDED TO CROSS MY LANES TO MAKE HER LEFT TURN. AS I TRIED TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT I ENDED UP HITTING HER SENTRA HEAD ON. AFTER THE IMPACT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS FOR HER SENTRA THE IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SO NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN HER CAR. I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-150 AND HIT HER HEAD ON....BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. COULD THIS HAVE BEEN A POSSIBLE DEFECT ON MY TRUCK. I HAD PICTURES TAKEN MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *TR

I OWN A 2000 FORD F-150, TRITON 4.6 LITER. JULY 2007, BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER HEAD; COST FOR REPAIR $636.00. MAY 2009, BLOWN SPARK PLUG (#3) FROM CYLINDER HEAD; COST FOR REPAIR $606.00 PLUS $81.00 FOR RENTAL VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING AND OR REIMBURSING A CUSTOMER FOR THEIR EXPENSES. SIGNED, ANOTHER UNHAPPY FORD OWNER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN SPREAD TO THE FRONT SEAT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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. *TR

TL*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.

2000FORD F150 BURNED TO THE GROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOUSE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150 XL 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION. BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, HE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. HE STATED THAT OTHER FORD F-150 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE HAULING SOMETHING AND THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILS AND CAUSES A MAJOR CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,900.

THE STARTER MOTOR WAS ENGAGING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITH THE KEY IN THE RUN POSITION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP IT. THE HEATER BLOWER, PARKING LIGHTS, DASH LIGHT AND GAUGES, KEY CHIME, AND RADIO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER, THIS WAS ALL CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE FUSE BLOCK AND GEM MODULE TO SHORT OUT. THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH WINDSHIELD LEAKS ON 2000 FORD F-150'S. THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND RESEAL IT AND REPLACE STARTER,FUSE BLOCK, AND GEM MODULE. THIS WINDSHIELD WAS ALSO RESEALED 2 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR CYLINDERS. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 222,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUED CASE NUMBER 09-0000089 AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CLUSTER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A PACKAGE WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

MY FORD-150 PICK-UP STARTED MAKING A SMALL NOISE FOR A FEW DAYS. I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK AND IT NO LONGER WAS A SMALL NOISE BUT ONE BIG LOUD NOISE. I HAD MY OIL AND PLUGS CHANGED ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. UPON RAISING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BLOWN OUT FROM WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE. THE PLUG LOOKED LIKE IT WAS THE OLD ONE AND THAT MADE ME THINK THAT THEY HAD NOT CHANGED MY PLUGS. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE PLUG WAS ONE OF THE NEW ONES BUT THAT THE HEAD HID BLOWN THE PLUG OUT. (I HOPE I AM SAYING THIS RIGHT). THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS HAPPENING TO THE FORD TRUCKS BUT THAT NO RECALL HAD EVER BEEN ISSUED. IT SEAMS THAT THERE IS SOME WEAK SPOTS DUE TO THE METAL NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE PLUGS IN. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEMS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME SITUATION. *TR

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND ONE OF MY SPARKPLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HOLE. I HAD TO BRING IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY RETAPPED THE HOLE AND INSTALLED A NEW SPARK PLUG FOR A TOTAL OF 275.00. *TR

TL*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.

MY FORD F150 WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING USED. I WAN NOTIFIED THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY, BURNING THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE WHOLE CAB OF MY TRUCK. I ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO MY FENCE AND MY NEIGHBORS FENCE. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE VINYL SIDING ON THE ENTIRE SIDE OF MY HOUSE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET FROM HOUSE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE LOCKS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED SPORADICALLY OR WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. THE HEATER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO WORK RANDOMLY. THE VOLUME IN THE RADIO WOULD INCREASE WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT DOWN. HE CALLED A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V072000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS), BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO THE FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 5, 2009 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

MY 2000 FORD F-150 W/ A TRITON 5.4 L ENGINE (: ) BLEW THE #3 SPARK PLUG. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $3000 FOR A NEW HEAD OR $1000 FOR INSERTION OF A HELICOIL. I KNOW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ON MANY TRUCKS LIKE MINE. WHY IS FORD NOT BEING FORCED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE? IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT IT IS NOT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A SPARK PLUG, A FEW TOO MANY COINCIDENCES FOR THAT I THINK. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE, BUT NO FLAMES WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY;WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE TIRES FELT SLIGHTLY LOW AND THE CONTACT CHECKED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. SHE REALIZED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE SHOP AND HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FIVE WEEKS LATER, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE CHECKED THE TIRES AND REALIZED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE VALVE STEM WAS NOW CRACKED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP AND HAD THE FAILURE REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THREE WEEKS LATER, THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS CRACKED. BOTH TIRES WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IT WAS A DEFECT TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRE VALVES FAIL WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD. THE TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MELTING DUE TO SUN EXPOSURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT; HOWEVER, SHE SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPAIRED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY 2000 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN PARKING LOT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED IT WAS CAUSED BY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR

GAS TANK FELL OFF TRUCK IN PARKING LOT--I'M VERY GLAD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY! UPON INSPECTION, BOTH STRAPS WERE RUSTED THROUGH ALL OVER THE ENTIRE STRAPS. *TR

MY FACTORY PAINT IS BUBBLING UP AND PEELING LOOKS LIKE IT IS RUSTING. THE HOOD IS ALL ALUMINUM SO IT IS OXIDIZING. AND MORE AND MORE PAINT IS COMING OFF. *TR

THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO 2MILES VERY CLOSE TO HOME. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME OCCURING. THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WHAT I DID WAS CALL THE FIRE FIGHTERS TO COME. THEREFORE I GOT THE HOSE AND POINTED IT AT THE TRUCK AND IT TURNED OFF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THEM TO SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

PAINT BLISTERING OFF ALUMINUM HOOD. TWO SPOTS WHERE THE HOOD MEETS THE GRILL ABOUT THE SIZE OF MY XL FIST AND GROWING. UNDER THE HOOD AROUND THE EDGES SHOWING SIGNS OF BLISTERING. WASHING THE HOOD (NOT POWER WASHING -- BY HAND) DISLODGED ALL THE PAINT OFF IN THESE AREAS AND NOW IS DOWN TO PITTED ALUMINUM. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, OEM SPARK PLUG (MOTORCRAFT PLATINUM AWSF 22E) CAME APART AND WAS EJECTED FROM CYLINDER ON 2000 FORD F-150 5.4L ENGINE. EJECTION OF SPARK PLUG DAMAGED SPARK MODULE. SPARK PLUG SEPARATED INTO TWO PARTS WITH CENTER ELECTRODE BEING EJECTED BUT LEAVING THE THREADED PORTION OF THE PLUG INSIDE THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. *TR

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. *TR

TL*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.

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. *TR

I WAS JUST DRIVING AND FELT A VIBRATION AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIGURE THE PROBLEM OUT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHY IT IS VIBRATING. I HAVE HAD MY TIRES ROAD FORCED AND CHECK. I HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT. I HAVE HAD MY CRANKSHAFT CHECKED. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED. I SAW A BULLETIN ON VALVES AND THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CLOSEST TO MY SITUATION I HAVE THE INFORMATION ON THE VALVES AND WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY AT THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS EVEN A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS 1-2 YEAR PROBLEM SOLVED. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN REPLACED AND CHECK AS WELL. *TR

TL*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.

TL*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.

2000 FORD F-150 BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MAY 15TH AT 3:30 PM. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, HAD NOT BEEN STARTED OR DRIVEN ON SAID DATE. *TR

WHILE TURNING OFF MAJOR THOROUGH-FARE, TIE-ROD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TRUCK SKIDDED TO A STOP. I WAS FORTUNATE IT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE 2ND ROD TO BREAK ON THE F-150 IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, I STARTED TO BRAKE AT AROUND 45 MPH FOR A SLOWING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK STARTED BUCKING AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. LUCKILY, I MANAGED TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION THAT WAS RIGHT THERE AND STOP. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED TO SEE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. *TR

TL*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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IS EXCESSIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. AS OF MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT WAIT TIME FOR THE PART IS EXCESSIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE ODOMETER ILLUMINATES AND REGISTERS THE MILEAGE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $300 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. ON MARCH 8, 2008, AFTER ACTIVATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SNOW ON THE WIPERS, BUT AFTER THEY WERE CLEANED, THE WIPER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS LEAKING AND DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL), WHICH HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR YEARS. HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY INFORMED THAT THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR