Upon returning from lunch, I parked my 2000 f-150 ext cab and turned off the motor, placed my keys in my pocket and retruned to my desk to complete the days work. About two hours later, I received a call from a co-worker informing me that my truck was on fire. I immediately went out to where I had parked and a fire truck was already on the scene getting ready to put out the fire. By this time the flames were shooting up about 12 feet high, the hood had already melted along with all other aluminum on the engine block, the plastics on the front grill, the windshield had melted and the interior was severly damaged. A police report was filed along with a claim with my insurance company. *ak upon further investigation, after the fact, I later learned that this has been a known problem with other f-150 owners where their pickups also had spontaneous combustion resulting in total damage their vehicle and in some cases, loss of their homes.
2000 Ford F-150 electrical complaints
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While in the street vehicle was in park and the key was taken out of the ignition switch. Then, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, followed by black smoke and large flames. The fire department indicated that ignition switch caused the fire.
The consumer stated he had driven his truck for approx. One hour, he then parked the vehicle, then about 2 pm, the truck suddenly began to burn. The consumer stated that the truck completely burned. The fire marshall stated that it could have been an electrical short that ignited. He stated he had no warning that anything was wrong with the vehicle. *jb *sc
While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle was parked in a carport and about one pm that night consumer heard something that sounded like thunder. When the consumer looked outside vehicle was on fire along with the carport. While attempting to extinguish the flames consumer slipped an suffered a back sprain. The fire department extinguished the fire. Vehicle was totaled, and the carport had to be replaced.
Ford f150 xl 2000. 11/28/03 coil #2 had to be replaced. 07/08/03 coil #4 had to be replaced. 03/06/03 coil #3 had to be replaced. On 04/05/04 my wife bessie was driving and the truck stalled. The steering wheel locked up and she had no control over the vehicle. Luckily, she did not get into an accident. She came to a complete stop, put the truck in park, turned the ignition off, then turned the ignition key and the vehicle started up. My wife was very upset. I contacted chapman ford rep. Bob 609‑646‑2000 concerning this matter. He asked me if I had the vehicle detailed lately. I advised him I had the vehicle washed last week. He advised me that water probably got into one of the coils and is causing the problem. I did not have the engine washed. These coils are defective. The vehicle bucks when the coils go bad and has very little power. On 07/02/03 the sensor and processor had to be replaced. Vehicle stalled while driving 65 MPH on 2 occasions. I lost complete power of the vehicle. Luckily, there was no accident. It costs over $200.00 to have the coils replaced. I have spent well over $600.00 in coil repairs. Ford nor chapman ford have compensated me for the defective coil repairs. I have a total of 8 coils and they are going bad one after another. After doing extensive investigating gentillini ford tim champion in woodbine advised me that chapman ford should have fixed the sensor and processor for free because it was under warranty. Chapman ford charged me for the sensor and processor. I communicated with service mgr. Jim bailey @ chapman ford for several months concerning this matter. Chapman ford finally reimbursed me for the sensor and processor.
All original tires were replaced due to bubbles in the sidewall. Tires were replaced at consumer's expense. Goodyear, eagle, p275/r4520, the new replaced tires had the same problem. Also, alternator problem.
Hit bumps in road and the lights go off and the truck engines quits and the gauges go crazy.
Headlight switch: defective headlight switch causes intermentant loss of instrument lights and odometer display, other more serious problem loss of headlights, tail lights and marker lamps. Headlights may also remain on even when the switch has been turned to the off position.
Repeated ignition coils failed creating unsafe driving conditions.also brought in on several times to be fixed to be told dealer could not find the problem until I was left stranded several times.on the first time of two coils going while I was driving the hubcaps came offand tires went loose.
I had a problem with my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. I looked on this site and noticed there were other reports of the same problem. Cost me $500 to replace all parts. Of corse just out of warranty. If there are that many problems like this there should be a recall and we the owners shouldnt have to pay for the repair. Thank you arthur d.
Nar 04/10/2003 the consumer is not complaining, but attempting to question the quality of the products used to fix the vehicle. The product used was a cable clamp however the consumer felt that the clamps should not be used to replace original equipment and found it unsafe because it has been a consistent problems with it.
The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter. *ph
I own a 2000 ford f-150 lightning. It blew several (3) spark plugs two months after purchasing it. The vehicle had approximately 16,000 miles and was still under warranty. The spark plugs and the ignition coil had to be replaced by the dealer.
Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder 2000 ford lightning pickup 37,500 miles.
Defective horn switch in steering wheel/air bag. Ph
The vehicle caught on fire, which originated in the engine compartment.*jb. The fire was caused by a defect in the wiring, which caused the electrical fire.
Vehicle's main computer is failing as a result of a leak, that causes corrosion. Ph
Ground wire leading to ABS pump is "rotten". Pump became nonfunctional. Brakes would operate with standard performace. Please descriibe details.
Spark plugs rusted/seized into the cylinder head causing it to have to be removed in order for the (rusted/broken) spark plug remains to be removed. Poor design allows standing water to accumulate around the spark plugs causing the rusted condition. When I notified ford of this problem, and included photos of the rusted and broken spark plugs, I was told simply that the truck was out of warranty, and no adjustment, or reimbursement would be made for the repair. Additionally, the factory installed spark plugs were not the correct ones for the engine. They were even two different part numbers. (I still have them) ford had no comment or explanation for this and has refused to allow me to talk to their technical experts/engineers about this problem.
I was driving through town and the truck shut off while I was going 35mph the steering locked up and I had to try to control the truck and get if off the road. The dealership wasn't open so I had to keep trying to start it over and over to eventually get it into the closest parking lot which was about 45 yards and it took 3 times of starting the truck, moving into traffic and the truck dying to where we eventually pushed it the rest of the way into the closest parking lot. Now the truck wont' start at all and we ( today ) had the truck trailered to ford and they said that it is the anti-theft devise.
A light was coming from air conditioner vent. Pulled over and noticed fire under hood. Tried to put fire out, but fire was out of control, and burned vehicle to the ground. Insurance company was called. Technician stated fuse needed to be replaced. Please provide further information. Ak
Transmission problems: clutch does not want to disengage properly. Driver must attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift. This produces dangerous driving problems. Ignition problem: frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and ABS brake light comes on. Reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch. Unacceptable. Horn problem: in hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small. This results in dangerous driving conditions
While vehicle was parked in driveway around 6:00 pm and around 2 :00 am vehicle had caught on fire. Contacted ford customer service, and ford had no information. Consumer had to deal directly with dealership.
While driving vehicle started to run roughly. Suddenly, vehicle caught on fire. Managed to pull over and stopped. Lifted hood and flames were coming from back near engine. Flames were extinguished.
Vehicle was in no start condition. Two days later while vehicle not driven, there was a fire in engine compartment. Could not determine cause.
This is the 3rd time I've had this ploblem! I have had my truck int the shop on 2 other occations for the same electrical problem.today makes the 3rd time I went to start my truck & the starter stayed engaged & energized!the first 2 times the starter quit after about 40 seconds ,today (10/12/2000) the starter stayed engaged untill the starter, wiring,relays& posibly the battery all burned up! I've been told I'm not the only one who is having this problem.
Vehicle will begin to honk and then it stallout while driving down the road. Sometimes vehicle will start backing up, and sometimes it will not.dealer cannot determine cause. Computer has been replaced and wiring has been repaired, but defect stills occurs.
There is a very bad fuel odor within the passengers compartment and outside of the vehicle which is causing the occupants to become sick. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer found a major freon leak. Other problems with this vehicle include: ignition switch, relay switch on drivers side window, weather stripping leaking. Owner traded vehicle in. *ak
Intermittant failure of the power control module causes engine failure at highway speed with no warning. Complete power loss renders sterring/brakes inoperative.
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