2000 Ford F-150 Complaint Log

MY TRUCK WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, 5MINS LATER THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE SORRY I NEED SOMEBODY WHO SPEAKS SPANISH. *TR

WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS, WATER LEAKS FROM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD ONTO FUSE BOX CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF WIPERS, DAMAGE TO RELAYS, BATTERY DRAINING TO DEAD, AND FAILURE OF OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE WINDSHIELD HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ! *TR

FRANKLIN (TN) FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A VEHICLE FIRE AT 108 CALVECADE CIR. UPON ARRIVAL WE FOUND ONE PICKUP TRUCK AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY INVOLVED. WE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A 1 3/4 HOSE FROM THE FRONT BUMPER. VEHICLE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MAKE: FORD SHIPPING DATE: 01/20/00 DEALER CODE: 23I050 INVOICE DATE: 01/18/00 INVOICE NUMBER: 2FYCA49209 MCO ISSUED: Y HORSEPOWER: 4030 NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 8 SHIPPING WEIGHT: 4312 GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT: 63000 COLOR UP: R1 COMPONENT PARTS COMPONENT TYPE: AIRBAG (DRIVER) COMPONENT ID: 2AJX355M30521 COMPONENT TYPE: AIRBAG (PASSENGER) COMPONENT ID: RA0131129 DEALER - 1 DEALER MAKE: FORD DEALER CODE: 23I050 DEALER: MURPHY-GRAHAM FORD DEALER ADDRESS: LA PLACE, LA 700681417 DEALER PHONE: 5046512881 SET UP DATE: 02/07/95 DEALER STATUS: ACTIVE *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SIX HOURS BEFORE CATCHING FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THEY STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 3 DAYS WITHOUT MOVING AND STARTED FIRE. DESTROYED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK BEFORE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A RECALL ON FORD INVOLVING AND RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR

MY F-150 WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING MALL FOR APPROX. THREE HRS. WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND TOTALED TWO OTHER CARS THAT WERE ALSO PARKED ALONG SIDE OF MY TRUCK. MY F-150 WAS PARKED FOR A LENGTH OF TIME WITH NO ONE INSIDE WHEN IT JUST WENT ABLAZE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TOTALED ALONG WITH THE OTHER TWO CARS. FORD HAD BEEN NOTIFIED AND NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE METAL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH AND BEGAN SQUIRTING BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE. THE BRAKES EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,230 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,210. UPDATED 12/06/07

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FUEL TANK FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RUSTED STRAPS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN

MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND BURNED UNTIL IT WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE DONE TO MY HOUSE. MY FAMILY ALSO SUFFERED FROM MENTAL TRAUMA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT CANNOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THE HORN IS UNPLUGGED DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED BRAKE FLUID ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND DESTROYED THE WIRING TO THE SPEED CONTROL AND HORN CONNECTIONS AND FURTHER STATED FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR DAMAGED COMPONENTS. UPDATED 11/20/07 *TR

MY TRUCK WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WHILE THERE I WAS INFORMED OF RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. FIVE DAYS LATER WHILE WAITING FOR MY VEHICLE, I CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS TAKING SO LONG, I WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY. WHEN I HAD SPOKE WITH TECHNICIANS THE DAY AFTER IT WAS DROPPED OFF THEY SAID THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. AND ON THE NEXT DAY THEY WILL FIX TRANSMISSION. A DAY LATER IT'S TOTALED BY A FIRE, AND THAT THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, NOR DID THEY DO ANY TYPE OF WORK AFTER I DROPPED IT OFF. THAT WAS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION, MY WORK, AND LIFE. *TR

TL*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 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

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

SPARK PLUGS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST 100,000 MILES ( MOTORCRAFT PLATINUM) LASTED UNDER 55,000 MILES. THE PLUG SEPARATED FROM THE INSULATOR, ONE EVEN DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING MISSES IN THE ENGINE AND ALL THE WIRES TO THE PLUGS TO MELT AND ADHERE TO WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE PLUGS. 6 PLUGS - 6 CYLINDERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THEY KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A MECHANIC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE SHE MOVED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THERE IS A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THEM IN HER POSSESSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,759.

TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN HER SPOUSE'S ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT HALF OF THE TOW BAR WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND THE OTHER HALF WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. HE WIGGLED THE PIECE THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED AND IT IMMEDIATELY FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ENTIRE TOW BAR WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

MY 2000 FORD F150 TRUCK SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT BURNED AND MELTED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND SEVERAL WIRES IN THE AREA. THERE WAS ALSO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO ALL OF THE PLASTIC PARTS ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE MOTOR. *JB

TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED. FILED CLAIM WITH INSURANCE. *TR

THE TREAD ON A TIRE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE TREAD PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER, AIR CONDITIONER, WASHING FLUID RESVERVOIR, SPARE TIRE AND HEADLIGHT/FOGLIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. ON AUGUST 30, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HE STRUCK THEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, WHICH PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,222.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. ON AUGUST 27, 2007, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AN HOUR AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

AFTER STOPPING TRUCK AND SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATES IT IS THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION IS DRIPPING ONTO EXHAUST. *TR

BLOWN HEAD GASKET A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE 2500. TO FIX. SO MUCH FOR BUILT FORD TOUGH. *TR

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. *TR

PURCHASED A 2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AND ON AUGUST 12,2007 APPROX. 10 :00 P.M. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ALERTED BY OUR 8 YEAR OLD SON THAT HE SMELLED SMOKE AND SOMETHING BURNING. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE UPSTAIRS ROOMS W/ NO SIGNS SO WENT DOWNSTAIRS AND OPENED THE DOOR TO THE GARAGE AND SAW THE TRUCK ENGINE ON FIRE! HE YELLED FOR US TO GET OUT BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE SO I GRABBED MY 9 MONTH OLD AND BY THE TIME WE ALL GOT OUT, THE GARAGE DOORS ALREADY BURNED OFF! OUR HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED...WE LOST EVERYTHING. *JB

F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE TOTALED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE HOUSE, WHICH CAUSED FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED BUT HAVE NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. THE FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

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 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.

AT ABOUT 13:30 AM ON JULY 25TH MY 2000 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE 3 DAYS AFTER THE LAST TIME I USED IT. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. ON JULY 21, 2007, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING PAST THE WINDOW OF THEIR RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE TO FIND THE DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS LAST DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 4PM THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE FIRE ALSO MELTED THE PAINT ON ONE OF HER OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE WINDOWS ON THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE HORN WILL ACTIVATE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AUTOMATICALLY AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE PARTS, BUT THE FAILURES STILL OCCUR. THE MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. WHEN SHE ACCELERATED, SHE HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STRAP FAILED AND ALSO DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 165,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A SPEED CONTROL DEVICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, MASTER CYLINDER AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. NO RECALL LISTED WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,368.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT CONTACTING CURRENT VEHICLE OWNERS OF SERIOUS RECALL NOTICES. I SURRENDERED MY 2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TO BARBER FORD OF VENTURA, CALIFORNIA WHEN I TRADED IT IN FOR A NEWER MODEL. SINCE THEN, I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS NOTICES ON SAFETY RECALL #05S28 FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY NUMEROUS TIMES AND ASKED THEM TO CONTACT THE CURRENT OWNER WITH NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE NOW RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE DATED JULY 2007. TODAY I CALLED THE NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT FORD IS NOT CONTACTING THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE VEHICLE OF A SERIOUS SAFETY RECALL PER FEDERAL REGULATION. I WAS TOLD BY YOUR STAFF THAT SHE WOULD NOT TAKE A COMPLAINT, THAT I NEEDED TO CONTACT FORD, OR THE CA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, OR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED FORD NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION, WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE NHTSA BY THE CA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, AND REFERRED TO THE NHTSA BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. SO, HERE I AM, BACK TO YOU, THE NHTSA. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL REGULATION AND NOBODY IS WILLING TO ENFORCE THE REGULATION, NOT EVEN THE NHTSA. ANY SUGGESTIONS????? THANK YOU. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUSE AND RELAY SWITCH HAD A DEFECT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE STATED THAT THE COVERED PARKING AREA AT HIS PLACE OF WORK SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO DETERMINE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE FORD DEALER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.

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

VEHICLE: 2000 FORD F150 W/123000 MI. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND SAW THE SPARE TIRE,WHICH WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE BED, BOUNCING DOWN THE STREET. I STOPPED AND RETRIEVED IT AND THE HARDWARE. LUCKILY, NO ONE ELSE HIT THE TIRE AND NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. HOWEVER, SEVERE VEHICLE DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE MOUNT I FOUND THAT THE CABLE THAT SECURES THE TIRE WAS SNAPPED OFF. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THE 42,000 MILES AND HAD NOT ONCE USED THE SPARE. NOWHERE IN ANY VEHICLE MANUAL DOES IT SAY TO MAINTAIN OR REPLACE THE CABLE AFTER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MILES. THE CABLE IS EXPECTED TO LAST THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO FOLLOW BEHIND ANY FORD TRUCKS BECAUSE AT ANY MOMENT ANOTHER OF THESE CABLES COULD SNAP. THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. FORD REFUSED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CABLE SIMPLY SHOULD NOT BREAK. THE COST QUOTED BY FORD WAS ABOUT $200 TO FIX THIS. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS AT ITS OWN EXPENSE. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH TO INNOCENT MOTORISTS, NOT TO MENTION MENTAL ANGUISH IMPOSED UPON THE DRIVER OR OWNER OF THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALREADY DEALT WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THE FORD DISTRICT MANAGER, AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT, AND HAVE RECEIVED ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOME ONE DIES.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HER HOUSE ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 5, 20007, THE VEHICLE APPEARED FINE UNTIL SHE HEARD THE NEIGHBORS SCREAMING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SIX FOOT FLAMES RISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE AND TWO FIRE MARSHALS FILED A REPORT. ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL GET BACK TO HER IN TEN DAYS VIA MAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

VEHICLE DIED DURING TRAVEL WITH NO WARNING, FORD ISSUED RECALL. HOWEVER DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF CONSUMERS WITH THIS YEAR AND SPECIFIC MODEL COMPLAINTS WERE OVERLOOKED. DEALER SHOULD OFFER RECOURSE. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE GARAGE. FORD ATTEMPTED TO DETERMINE IF THE PART THAT CAUSED THE FIRE HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PART THAT STARTED THE FIRE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE PART THAT IS NEEDED IS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY CONTACTING A LAWYER. UPDATED 07/19/07. *JB

MY 2000 FORD F-150 WAS PARKED UNOCCUPIED AT A LOCAL BUSINESS. APPX. 45 LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. I LEARNED FROM FIRE MARSHALL THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS KNOWN TO START FIRES. *TR

FAULTY DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *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 F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED EITHER IN OR NEAR THE FUSE BOX. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A LEXINGTON FIRE DEPT. INCIDENT REPORT AND HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE BY THE ONLINE APPLICATION. UPDATED 08/31/07 *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 F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ALARM AND NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE PROPERTY OF A NEIGHBOR. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THERE IS RECALL # 05V017000 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT HIS SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE WIRE HAD FAILED AND APPEARED FRAYED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW CABLE WIRE. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE RECALL NOTICES WERE MAILED TO HIM, BUT NEVER RECEIVED THEM BECAUSE HE HAD MOVED FROM THAT ADDRESS. THE NOTICES WERE FOR RECALL # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). FORD STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONTACT RECEIVED FIVE NOTICES. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH THE ADDRESS OF WHERE THE NOTICES WERE SENT. THERE WAS $1,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 196,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

A 2000 F150 4X4 WITH FOUR WHEEL ABS. MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND WHEN SHE PARKED IN HER DRIVEWAY SHE HEARD A STEADY LOW TONED CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE CALLED HER NEIGHBOR OVER TO LOOK IN FEAR OF NOT KNOWING WHAT THE UNUSUAL SOUND WAS. HE FOUND THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ABS CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE HOOD AND THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. HE BURNED HIS FINGERS DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FROM THE UNIT. THE NOISE STOPPED AND THE ABS (AMBER) LIGHT IS ON WITH THE WIRES UNPLUGGED. THIS IS ALL AT THE SAME TIME MY '01 MUSTANG GT BULLIT HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ITS ABS SYSTEM, REF.ODI #10361861 AS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED. I HAVEN'T HAD THE SYSTEM CHECKED BUT THOUGHT IT ODD THAT BOTH VEHICLES HAD OVERLY EXPENSIVE ABS MALFUNCTIONS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR