There are 50 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2000 Ford F-150in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
My vehicle gets shuts off the auto theft when I'm driving it. Is that normal? If you need more details the 2000 Ford f150 XLT V8 5.4
Right Price Auto stated that they would do repairs 2000 ford f150 XLT purchased truck, they supposedly repaired gas gage however bad battery & rear tires(extremely bald) were left untouched & kept lying about getting tires replaced(rather they were used tires or not),just constantly keep lying...... Also keep lying about repairing my 2015 ram 1500 5.7V8 big horn stating they fixed it(Misfire on #8),with all the lying & scheming(Now all Coil packs(8) & spark plugs(16) needs to be replaced),trucks are just sitting in my yard,2000 f150 bad battery & bald tires in rear(unsafe to drive),I feel cheated, they sold my trade in(2003 dodge ram 1500)with in a week & leave my son & I with trucks that are inoperable, they stated these things would be repaired before we signed any papers but once we signed AS-IS document they started with the lying & scheming, either I want these matters fixed or I want the $2000 back for my trade in & the $500 cash they took off my debit card for a total of $2,500 & the $1500 cash down payment I gave them for the ford f150 for a total of $4,000, We have trucks that are no use to us or they need to fix them, I'm not making anymore payments til these problems are resolved, period....I made the first payments that were due(giving them the benefit of doubt) thinking the company would repair the trucks but no they act as if nothing is wrong & expect me to keep paying them, which I refuse, if this is not fraud I don't know what is & to think I brought a SUV from 2 years ago (no problems whatsoever) So I return to purchase from them again & they [XXX] my son [XXX] old) & myself over, WOW!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Spark plug keeps popping out due to powerful air pressure had it replaced several times
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 7 MPH, the vehicle in front of hers stopped abruptly, causing her to slam on the brakes. The vehicle hit the rear end of the other vehicle. The front passenger's side bumper of the vehicle was bent inward. The contact stated that it was a fender bender; however, the driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The contact noticed a strong burning odor. The contact stated that the police officer confirmed that there was a strong burning odor and smoke; however, when the officer opened the hood, there was no smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that she sustained a torn skin on the arm due to the air bag deploying. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle as the OBD reader was not working. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer referred him to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LCD DISPLAY MALFUNCTION. ONLY OPERATES/LIGHTS UP UNDER CERTAIN TEMPS OR CONDITIONS.
TAMARA RECALL. MY 2000 MODEL FORD F150 WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY LAST NIGHT. IT HAD BEEN PARKED THERE SINCE NOON. AT 11:10 LAST NIGHT, I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM OUTSIDE, AND MY TRUCKS HOOD WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WONDERING WHAT WOULD MAKE IT CATCH ON FIRE.
AT APPROX. 2:22 AM ON THE MORNING OF 3/4/2016, THE ENGINE BECAME ENGULFED IN FIRE AFTER HAVING BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY SINCE 3:00 PM ON 3/3/2016. WE LATER LEARNED OF A NUMBER OF RECALLS LEAD BY FORD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THIS TYPE OF FIRE. WE CHECKED THE VIN OF THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH NHTSA AND FORD AND FOUND THAT NO RECALL WAS EFFECTIVE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I HAVE ATTACHED THE FIRE REPORT AND PHOTOS.
CAR WAS PARKED, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DO TO RECALL 05S28, PUT OUT MYSELF. WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT RECALL BECAUSE I WAS SECOND OWNER. *TR
TRUCK WAS PARKED AND SECURED. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE CONSUMED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA AND CAB OF TRUCK. FIRE PROCEEDED TO CONSUME THE TRUCK IGNITING POLARIS 800 FOUR WHEELER THAT WAS LOCKED IN BED OF TRUCK. TRUCK WAS TOTAL LOSS ALL PERSONAL ITEMS WERE ALSO DESTROYED. TRUCK WAS LOCKED KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION AT TIME OF FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE MARSHAL REPORT STATED THAT FAULTY WIRING UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
IF TILT STEERING IS DOWN, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. GLAD SOMEONE TOLD ME BEFORE I GOT HIT. BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME SEE FORUM HOPE NOBODY DIE FROM THIS COMMON PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.F150ONLINE.COM/FORUMS/ELECTRICAL-SYSTEMS/353275-BRAKE-LIGHTS-HELP.HTML. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE INITIATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
IN HEAVY RAIN THE WIPERS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS QUIT WHILE DRIVING - CAUSED BY A WINDSHIELD LEAK ONTO THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX. THIS WINDSHIELD LEAK IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT ON 1997 THRU 2000 FORD F150 PICKUPS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
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. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE GRILL OF THE VEHICLE AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ..UPDATED 01/16/2013 *BF UPDATED 1/28/2013 *JS
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME, AND ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND FLAMES BURNED THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE THEN SPREAD AND BURNED THROUGH THE TIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES. *TR
ON MY VEHICLE I CAN REMOVE THE KEY, WITH THE VEHICLE STILL RUNNING. I HAD ACTUALLY GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEYS THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT, AND IT WAS STILL RUNNING. I THEN CLIMBED BACK INSIDE ( KEYS STILL IN MY POCKET) PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, AND DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK. I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHEN I EXIT THAT THE BLACK RING AROUND THE KEY IS TURNED ALL THE WAY COUNTER CLOCKWISE WHEN I EXIT. I CAN ALSO REMOVE THE KEYS WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY ACTUALLY FELL OUT ONCE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR ANY DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,500.
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