2000 Ford F-250 SD: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 20, 2017 · 300,000 miles · TX · fire

Vehicle caught fire while we were away at a meeting. Vehicle was started, moved out of the way of another car and then shut off and locked. Also burned down family weekend cabin. After research, found open recall that can cause this exact issue. Ford recall for texas instruments speed/cruise control deactivation switch. The incident took place in colmesneil, tx on 2/18/2017 between 1:50 pm and 3:00 pm. Fire completely destroyed the cabin and the truck. Well pump house was destroyed, as well as an aluminum boat that was parked close by. Very rural area. Volunteer fire dept responded. No investigation of any kind at this point.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 195,215 miles · FL · fire

Spark plug blew out of motor I am the original owner of my truck. I have always had the ford dealership perform the tune-ups because I am aware of the ongoing problems with the ford 5.4 engine and spark plugs. I had my daughter in the truck with me at the time of the spark plug coming out and catching on fire. This is completely un-acceptable, ford motor company obviously knows about the problem. But nothing has been done to correct the problem. I am extremely upset about the dangerous situation this put me and my family in. There is nothing ford could ever do to help "make things right" if something were to happen to my family. I sure hope that ford can be responsible enough to correct this problem before someone gets hurt.

Filed Jul 2, 2011 · Acceleration · 200,000 miles · TX · fire

Our unattended ford f-250 pickup caught fire in our construction yard. The subsequent fire completely destroyed it and an adjacent vehicle. The vehicle had been parked and not moved for days. I was the last person to drive it and I am not aware of any defects the last time it was driven. Video surveillance did not capture the fire of the first vehicle, however it does provide a time line for the event and subsequent fire of the adjacent vehicle.

Filed Jun 21, 2011 · Engine · 107,000 miles · CA · fire

My year 2000 ford f-250 truck burst into flames in my driveway today an hour and a half after I parked it. It's a total loss.

Filed Sep 1, 2009 · Acceleration · LA · fire

1. Failure of cruise control it would stop working then stop 2. Just when tried to use it would either work or not then it caught fire in the drive way 3. Nothing yet we think the truck is totaled out.

Filed Jun 22, 2009 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. While driving 10 MPH, the contact smelled burning wires in the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the hood. He pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood. The smoke ceased, but there was a melted black wire under the master cylinder, which he believes caused the smoke. The contact drove back home, looked under the hood again, and noticed that it was the brake pressure switch. Through research, he found that there was a recall, but it did not include diesel engines. The dealer was unable to assist. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TN · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 superduty. While driving 40 MPH, the engine shut off and the vehicle continued to roll. The driver attempted to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but it would not stop. The vehicle finally rolled to a stop in the grass without a crash. The vehicle was very hot and flames were noticed coming from the front of the vehicle, directly under the engine. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was burned from the tires to the windshield and dashboard. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel). The current and failure mileages were approximately 160,000. Updated 03/18/09. *lj updated 03/18/09.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Acceleration · 205,426 miles · TX · fire

Cruise control ceased working. Since this did not appear to be a serious issue, other than significant discomfort on long trips, and the truck continued to operate acceptably except for the cruise control, I continued driving. Approximately three weeks later smoke was detected when truck was started. Upon further inspection (still in my driveway, truck still running), flames were seen under the hood at the wiring beside the master cylinder. The fire soon stopped, and the wiring was cool. Truck was still seemed to operate properly, including brakes, so I proceeded with my plans and drove the truck. The next morning after the initial fire incident, a significant amount of smoke came out from under the hood of the truck when started, causing brief but well voiced discomfort from my daughter. The smoke came from the same wiring. The following morning, the second day after the initial fire incident, I took the truck to an auto repair shop (monday morning). The owner told me there was a recall for the speed control switch and I should take it to ford. Ford told me there was no recall for this switch for my truck because it is a diesel. The recall 06v286000 matches the conditions and description in that the cruise control switch could overheat, result in smoke, or burn in an underhood fire. After returning to the auto repair shop, the switch was replaced and a fused wiring harness was installed, purchased from ford. The ford dealership I had contacted, the one where the part was subsequently purchased from, had 1,200 of them in stock, according to the phone conversation I overheard.

Filed Mar 4, 2008 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · AZ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that his vehicle caught fire while in his driveway. The fire originated in the sensor of the master cylinder. He believes that the vehicle should have been included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control), although it was a diesel engine. Ford stated that his vehicle was not included in the recall and the contact would not receive any reimbursement for damages. The vehicle was not destroyed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2007 · Acceleration · 93,426 miles · PR · fire

While I was driving my ford f-250 diesel of 2000 I smell like a oil burned. When I reached my house I opened the hood but I only saw some smoke coming near the brake reservoir. I said to my son that turned "on" the vehicle and them I saw when the electrical connection near the brake system begin to burn in fire. We turned "off" the vehicle and extinguished the fire with water. I found in the service manual of the vehicle that the connection is of the brake pressure switch that is used to deactivate the speed control. I called the ford company and explained the situation but when I gave them my vehicle VIN number they said that there are no recalls for that situation and that refer the case to my insured company. I reported the situation to my insured company "seguros multiples de puerto rico".

Filed May 7, 2007 · Electrical · CA · fire

Wife returned home wiith complaint of smell and smoke from engine compartment. I opened the hood and found flames coming form master cylinder area. Upon further inspection the fire was centered on the brake pressure switch, at the electrical connection.

Filed Aug 6, 2006 · Acceleration · 226,000 miles · OK · fire

I own a 2000 ford f-250 diesel it has not been recalled but it caught on fire at the cruise control cancel switch like the others, ford needs to recall diesels also. I have the receipt from a local repair shop & also have the burnt switch.