2000 FORD F-150 Complaints

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000, FORD, F150. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED TO PREVENT A FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD GET A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER WHEN THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL CAME IN. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH, AND THE CONSUMER WAS IRRITATED AND UPSET WITH FORD. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN#05V017000. *SC *JB

DT: JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HE SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. ON MAY 28, 2005 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY.*AK

COLD AIR CHARGE INTERCOOLER IS LEAKING. COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO ALLOWING COOLING TO LEAK DIRECTLY INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBERS.

DT: DROVE TRUCK ON SATURDAY MORNING, IT SAT FOR 9 HOURS, AND IT STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE: THE ENGINE TRIED TO START, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO CAME ON. BUSINESS MERCHANDISE AND TOOLS THAT WERE IN THE TRUCK WAS ALSO LOST. DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *TT

2000 FORD F150 STARTED DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF *NM

WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE TO THE OWNER. *AK THE OWNER MANUAL STATED THAT THESE PLUGS ARE NOT TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 100,000 MILES, CONSUMER TRUCK ONLY HAD 44,000 MILES. *BF *NM