2000 Ford F-150: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Brakes · NJ

This vehicle, as do all, have dual master cylinders, great, always have a front or rear brake system function in an emergency, but this vehicle also has FLEXIBLE to hard lines from master cylinder to ABS unit. I was driving down our long downhill driveway, pressed on the brake pedal, heard a pop and pedal went to the floor, NO brakes at all and buy the time I got to the emergency brake, which did little to stop the truck, I was out in the road. Glad I wasn't out on a highway doing 50MPH. Examined what had happened and the brake line from the master cylinder to ABS unit split where the flexible line joined the hard line, and when that line breaks, no brakes at all, no backup safety system. Don't know how the flexible lines ever passed safety requirements when manufactured, but they certainly shouldn't be on a truck that's 23 years old and all should be replaced with hard lines.

Filed Apr 9, 2013 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · NC

My ABS light keeps coming on and then it will go off.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the ABS brake light would illuminate sporadically. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the ABS modular needed to be replaced. The dealer advised that the vehicle could be driven, but would have to be driven slow in inclement weather because the module failed. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 143,000. Updated 01/24/12*lj updated 01/25/12

Filed Nov 10, 2011 · Body, Brakes · NH

2000 ford f-150. Consumer states wheel rims started to rust out in one year *tgw the consumer also stated the bumper rusted out in one year, and the ABS light illuminated. The brakes were inspected several times, but no problem was found. The high beams would not come on, the plastic on the outside rearview mirror fell off, the dome light in the cab wouldn't come on, and the tailgate wouldn't close, the windshield wiper washer, wipers and heating system did not work. The power steering pump leaked all the time, the gear shifter wouldn't go into park. The fuel strap failed three years ago and caused the fuel tank to fall to the ground.

Filed Oct 23, 2010 · Brakes · 208,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Oct 21, 2005 · Engine · 103,000 miles · MA

I own a 2000 f150 supercab with the 5.4l v8 triton gasoline engine. This truck ABS been meticulously maintained. On sun 17 july 2005, while driving with my wife and one of my sons, I experienced what I later found out to be the spark plug being blown-out of the #3 cylinder just as we were trying to merge onto a busy highway--we were lucky to make it to a breakdown lane without injuries. I opted for the "heli-coil" repair method based upon the described success rate. On wed 28 sep 2005 I broke down on my way to work after the spark plug on #4 blew-out. The local dealer explained that ford has a new design for the cylinder head but this repair was estimated at nearly the same cost as a long block replacement which I ultimately opted for. The local dealer explained that they didn't believe ford would cover the cost of these repairs (or even help with the cost) because they don't view this as a "design problem" as I do. After repeated attempts to try to persuade ford through their customer care center where I was flatly turned down I had to pay for the repair myself.

Filed Mar 10, 2005 · Brakes, Lights · 71,980 miles · UT

The ABS sensor continues to stay on, the turn signals and overhead console fail intermittently. Dealer states they cannot duplicate the problem.

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Brakes · OH

The ABS check light remained on while the vehicle was on. Owner's manual informed the consumer that the brakes may not operate normally. Owner contacted the manufacturer.

Filed Jan 27, 2005 · Acceleration · TX · fire

My truck lost it's cruise control and ABS light came on. Before I could get it looked at my f150 ford caught on fire in my driveway.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 40,000 miles · OH

Consumer complained about an ABS brake problem. The warning light kept coming on. Also, tie rod ends were defective. Consumer received notification from the ford manufacturer to have the tie rod ends checked. Consumer had to pay for this service because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. 42,000 miles on the vehicle.

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Brakes · 74,000 miles · OH

Abs light commences to illuminate while driving 25 MPH or more. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the ABS control module needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Brakes · 39,000 miles · OH

After the ABS light came on consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. It was determined that the ABS control module wiring become corroded at the module and fell off. *ak