2000 FORD F-150 Complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS NOTICED UNDER THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION SEAL RUPTURED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR SHOP WOULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE SEAL, THEY STATED WOULD FOLLOW THE TSB'S INSTRUCTIONS AND REPLACE ALL THE NECESSARY PARTS. UPDATED 09/25/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE FLIPPED SIDEWAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT. THE EXACT COMPONENTS REPLACED WERE UNKNOWN.

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".*JB

DT*: 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.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.

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. *NM

DT*: 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. *JB

WE PURCHASED A 2000 FORD F-150 PICKUP IN OCTOBER 2003. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER IN FEBRUARY 2005 TO HAVE THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS AN INTERIM REPAIR AND PERMANENT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE ONCE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE. ON SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2006, OUR 2000 FORD F-150 EXPLODED WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE TRUCK AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO OUR HOME. THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE IT EXPLODED. THE LOCAL FIRE CHIEF STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK'S ENGINE. PLEASE NOTE THE TRUCK EXPLODED AFTER WE HAD THE REPAIR WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORD'S RECALL NOTICE. *JB

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

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