Dt: 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the windshield wiper motor had to be replaced because it quit. The mechanic thought it may be under recall so he advised the contact to call ford and inquire. Ford stated there was no recall based on the vehicle identification number. The contact then found recall, 01v258000. The contact would like to be reimbursed for the work he had done to his vehicle. The motor was replaced on september 1, 2005. *ak updated 11/16/05.
2000 Ford F-150 visibility complaints
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Windshield wiper activates by itself while driveing.
The solid rear window has a seal problem that allows water to enter compartment. It is undetermined why the seal has weakened. Please provide details.
While driving turn signals failed to stay on. Also, brakes lights failed when brake were applied. In addition, windshield wipers turned on and off by themselves.
Windshield wipers, radio, door locks and air conditioning started acting erratically after a heavy rain. Even after turning vehicle off and removing the key, the problems persisted. We had just purchased this truck from goodson acura of irving, tx and had it towed to payton wright ford in grapevine, texas due to warranty requirements. The service manager informed us that generic electronic module had been damaged due to windshield leak. A carfax report indicated that truck had not been reported to have any accidents. The manufactured windshield was not covered in our warranty and it seems we have no recourse but to pay over $1200.00 to ford to fix this since there does not seem to be a market for generic electronic modules. This is a very dangerous problem with this vehicle and we do not have the money to fix it at this time, so we are left with a dangerous vehicle that could have injured us or others had we not been near our home at the time of occurrence. After researching this generic electronic module, I have found that there have been some recalls on other ford vehicles made in 1996-2001. Many customers have had same complaint of windshield defect leading to corrosion of fuse system and modules. I would like to register this complaint because ford offers no solution to this problem when I believe that they are well aware of this defect. *another thing we noticed was that the carfax report indicated that vehicle had 31,000 miles on it in july of 2003; however, when we purchased vehicle the mileage was different listed at 30,933. The carfax report was given to us by dealership and I am looking into this discrepancy currently.
Four of the heater blower motors burnt out due to mice getting inside and chewing up the electrical wiring.
Approximately 3-4 weeks ago I was driving my 2000 ford f150 pickup on i96 during rush hour in lansing, mi. There was a sudden thunderstorm with hail. I turned my windshield wipers on the fastest speed and after approximately 2- 3 minutes the passenger side wiper got out of sync and jammed under the driver side wiper causing both of them to stop working. Traffic was going fairly fast and I lost what visibility I did have. Fortunately I was going by an exit and could quickly get off the expressway to wait out the storm. When I got home from work I took the cover off the passenger wiper and had to tighten the nut that holds it on. They have worked fine since then but I would not want to have this same thing happen to someone else if they are on an expressway during a thunderstorm. (ps: the incident date I but on the form is approximate. I didn't think of reporting this until I heard an the federal safety agency commercial today saying to report safety incidents.).
Crack by drivers window and rust on interior inside of door.
I am experiencing what ford describes as cracks in the door sheet metal on the driver's side door. This may be due to the repeated use of power windows leading to metal fatigue. The truck isn't but 2 years old; this should not happen.
Crack is through paint. No safety defect.
While sitting in the driveway, windshield was cracked, from top to bottom, for no apparent reason. Vehicle was not running. I contacted ford service and was told they didn't cover glass. Repair person believes it was a stress crack.
When it is raining windshield wiper linkage:pivot: drive assembly failed, causing wipers to operate erratically. This problem only happens when it is raining. Please add VIN #.
There's a white powdery dust coming out of the defroster and heater. The ventilation system is on the whole time you drive the truck so it is blowing in your face all the time you are in it. I've been having problems with my eyes and sinuses and thought that it was from the pollen this time of year. Went to the ford dealership and they didn't know what it could be. Now I'm worried about it might be making me and other people that ride in the truck sick. Can't find anyone to tell me what the powder is so my doctor can treat me. Please tell me you can help . Any imformation will help me . Thanks toni lynn kleeba
Accelerator pedal sticking/locking up intermittently. Vehicle been into dealer shop on three occasions, and unable to duplicate probelm. *ak consumer took vehicle back to the dealer where purchase took place, dealer replaced throttle body and fixed problem. Driver window intermittently inoperable, dealer replaced window switch.
The small side door glass (supercab door) of passenger side - just popped and shattered in a million pieces. The safety glass fell in and out of the vehicle as it crumbled. There were crystalized pieces in the small pieces. It was unbelievable how it just shattered. It did not appear as safety glass should. Also I checked the other window and the metal insert that is subset to the rubberized seal is within 1/8th an inch of the glass. My question/comment/concern/complaint is that it appears that in the natural give and take of a vehicles twists, etc. That the glass would come to rest as times on this metal insert and therefore could cause a reduction in the integrity of the glass. I am irritated because of the cost and will argue like hell with ford to pay for it, but I would like to know if other queries have been made by other ford owners concerning this particular problem, and if so, has ford accepted responsibility for this item. I am going to take a day off to work on this issue either monday or tuesday so I would appreciate any help you can give me. The 'work' number is my cell number. I am a school teacher and the system is 'less than good' about getting messages to us. Please feel free to contact me asap with any prudent information. I will check my email regularly also. Thank you for fielding this complaint/question.
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
While children were closing rear window with frost on it, window shattered, and glass fell on childrens' faces. There were no injuries. Owner concerned about the thickness of the glass and its ability to handle different temperatures. *ak
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