While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak ...it was finally confirmed that fire was from cruise control. Called dealer again with negative results.
2000 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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2000 ford f-150 VIN# [xxx]. 1) fuses 15 and 27 have blown. 2) the interior heater fan continues on after vehicle is turned off. 3) radio power comes and goes. 4) battery drains overnight.*ak fuse 15 handles speed control. Is this problem related to the federal safety agency # pe04078. Problem has not yet been uncovered. Updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Consumer drove to daughter's residence, and was there 35 to 45 minutes when his grandson noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When they approached the vehicle they found smoke and fire coming from underneath the driver's side front wheel well.
2000 f150 pick up, parked in driveway for 20 minutes not running. Caught on fire in the engine compartment, left side by the cruse control unit.
1) 2000 f 150 parked in closed garage and the vehicle was locked for at least 10 hours. Just as I was going to bed, heard a loud boom, went outside to see, came back in noticed smoke coming from the side door of garage that leads into the house. I opened side entry door to garage, saw flames shooting out ot the front of the engine of the f150. Home is uninhabitable in its current state, truck is totally destroyed, burned to the ground. Nothing can be done to repair the vehicle, it is a total loss. Nationwide, vehicle safety is a concern for consumers. I am aware through my community involvement and political background that this agency is the only one that can help me with a problem a dangerous as this, of engine fires in the f-150 and appears that it may not be limited to the f 150's.
Recently my cruise control quit working on my 2000, f150, ford truck, (within the last month) and today my wife drove my truck home, parked it in our driveway, went into the house and within approximately an hour and a half the truck engine compartment burst into flames and burnt up the truck, nearly catching fire to the house. The truck was not running at the time. The fire department came out and put out the fire, but the truck was a complete loss. The fire chief said that it appeared to be an electrical fire that originated on the passenger side of the engine. The insurance company, alfa, has been contacted and we will notify them of the information we've gotten from the internet about numerous fires with this model truck.
I had no problem with anything electrical, ever, with my 2000 f150 lariate. I drove to town, came home, parked my truck in the driveway, 4 hours later I heard a loud boom and went to the door to see a huge fire coming from the hood of my pickup truck. The fire marshal said it started under the dash. My truck was totaled.
While parked vehicle caught on fire. The fire department discovered that their was some type of electrical system failure. No injuries reported. The vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle caught on fire inadvertently while parked in the driveway. Vehicle burned to the ground. Consumer notified the fire department.
Consumer parked vehicle in driveway at 2:30 pm. At 5:30 pm consumer was awakened by a popping sound outside. When consumer got outside the front end of the vehicle was on fire. Consumer put the vehicle in neutral and rolled it back from the house. Fire department arrived, but the fire eventually consumed the vehicle. Consumer felt that an electrical problem caused the fire. *ak the conusmer stated that the fire was an electrical fire that started under the hood.
Consumer was notified that his vehicle was on fire. Consumer noticed flames coming from under the hood. Consumer tried to put the fire. Out, but couldn't do so. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Vehicle was not towed.
Drove vehilce all day. In town-various job sites. Parked vehicle in front of office . Approximately 45 minutes later heard loud popping. Found vehicle's front end completely engulfed in flames. Fire department said most likely due to wiring.*ak cruise control had stopped working month prior.
At work consumer parked vehicle and one and a half hours later smoke was seen coming from under the hood. It looked like fire was coming from drivers side of the engine compartment. The cruise control stopped working about 3 months before the fire. Vehicle insured through allstate.
The vehicle was parked inside the garage and it caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company.
While driving for 1/2 hour and parked for 1 hour at store smelled smoke. Opened hood slightly candle sized flame at scds attached to master cylinder broke out. Fire grew after hood opened. Brake fluid resevoiur was on fire. Smothered fire with towels. Had vehicle towed to gas station. Drove around home slowly with brakes that still remained on. Bought new master cylinder fom junk yard.*ak....akso, cruise control was melted.
My 2000 f-150 caught on fire and burned after being parked for 7 hours. The fire started under the hood and appears to have started on or around the master cylinder. The truck was a total loss.
Our 2000 ford f-150 had not had any previous problems. One morning it was driven for about 40 minutes, then parked in a lot. While in the lot, it caught fire (with not even a key in the ignition). We think it had maybe been parked an hour before it caught fire, but nobody knows for sure because someone else spotted it burning. Fire inspectors determined that the fire started in the engine compartment, and that there was no foul play. The fire appeared to start towards the front, and on the battery side. By the time someone noticed it and called the fire department, most of the engine and hood area had pretty much been torched. It was put out by the fire department and we considered it a total loss. We contacted the ford dealer where the car was purchased, and the ford motor company. Both replied that they were not responsible and unwilling to help in any way. 8jb
Vehicle was parked at 8:30 pm and at 2:30 am neighbor heard loud bang, saw vehicle on fire. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working about a week prior to the fire. #2/13 and 14 fuses found operating.
While vehicle was parked for about 3 hours a neighbor alerted consumer that vehicle was on fire. Burned for approximately 5 minutes. Fuses #2/13, and 14 found operating. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working in the week before the fire.
Fire was minor and in left rear corner of engine compartment. The only item that actually burned was the cruise control deactivation switch (ccds). The 15 amp fuse for that circuit was blown. The switch head was photographed initially but was damaged and lost when someone vandalized the truck in storage. However, the connector for the ccds remained and one of the brass contacts was still inserted. It was melted off from electrical arcing activity.
Fire in engine compartment after sitting parked for 2.5 hours. Fire started near the master cylinder. Cruise control was not working since the purchase of the vehicle in november 2003. Please contact fire investigator mike beres 214‑946‑8989.
Fire occurred in lr quadrant of engine compartment while vehicle was parked and not running. Origin is at master brake cylinder. Owner relates that 30-45 days prior to fire the cruise control had failed intermittantly several times and then became inoperative. Has two complaints on diff veh. See odi #10090873
While driving 40 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in front end collision. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem. *ak the interior lights gave no prior indication that the components were faulty. The fuses, relays, and battery were inaccessible during dismantling and once again, the air bags failed to deploy.
Fire originated in vehicle while parked and running. Owner had parked vehicle and exited it to open a gate. Smelled smoke and observed smoke issuing from under lr hood. Observed a small fire at the location of the cruise control de-activation switch. Fire propogated rapidly and ultimately caused heavy damage to vehicle.
2000 ford f150 pickup truck with approx. 126,000 miles, caught fire in the engine compartment after being parked about 5 hours. Fire location was at the left side of the engine compartment. The cause of the fire is belived to be the scds (speed control disengagement switch). Fire damaged truck and edge of carport.
Ford f150 4x4 sport extended cab 5.4l v8 electrical failure caused engine to spontaneously combust into roaring flames. Truck was a total loss. Truck was not running nor being attempted to start at the time. Truck had not been driven for 8 hours prior to the fire. Ford motor co will do nothing to correct or even discuss this problem. They claim their is not a problem with this truck despite the 179 technical service bulletins on the truck and the numerous times spontaneous combustion of this vehicle has been reported to the us dept of trans. If anyone can provide any information or needs any information please feel free to contact me 513‑225‑1247 catherine .
Electrical problems. Most significantly the truck shut off while I was driving down a road at about 50mph. Zero electrical and the power stearing was out and I had to muscle the truck to the side of the road, my wife would not have been able to do this.I waited about 15 minutes and it started. Had I been in a turn I may not have been able to turn the truck fast enough and hit oncomming cars. I took it in to john elway ford dealership and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it and said they could do nothing. They said there was no error code logged in the computer so nothing was done. Today, aug 13, 2004 the truck started but the odometer was not lit but then lit when I backed out of my parking space. My wife later took the truck to the store then to a playground where it failed to start again. This is the third occurance of this and the ford dealership said they could not find anything wrong. When I called ford they agreed that they could not do anything if they could not recreate the problem. I also have an occasional grinding from 2nd to 3rd gear that I have taken it in for several times only to be told sorry we cant recreate the problem. My main concern is losing electrical power while driving. If this happens to my pregnante wife I am very concerned that she could get into a bad accident.
Underhood fire in the left rear engine compartment. Vehicle was parked several hours before failure in a parking lot. Others brought the fire to the owners attention who was at work. Not repairable.
Vehicle being driven. Smoke observed coming from engine compartment.
Fire in 2000 ford f-150 pickup truck. Parked vehicle in driveway. Five minutes later truck was seen on fire. Had 46000 miles on odometer. Fire origin at brake master cylinder. Speed control deactivation switch still in position but fire damaged. Xrays of plastic switch head show one contact totally destroyed by electrical arcing. Fuse for the scds was blown after the fire.
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