2000 Ford F-350: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 304 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2013
2
2012
2
2011
3
2008
10
2007
1
2006
2
2005
2
2004
3
2003
5
2002
5
2001
8
2000
5
1999
3
1997
8
1996
12
1995
11
1994
3
1993
4
1992
1
1991
2
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Transmission · UT · fire

Vehicle's undercarriage caught on fire.*mr the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the consumer was informed the transmission had overheated. The consumer's insurance company stated a technical service bulletin had been issued which stated if the vehicle was used for towing the transmission may overheat, but the consumer was never notified. The dealer refused to perform the upgrade on the cooling system because they were unable to pull up the codes. One year later, the same problem happened again, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and this time they were able to see that the transmission did indeed overheat, the transmission was replaced under warranty, however if the consumer wanted the upgrade he would be responsible for the charges. *jb

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Engine · LA · fire

Vehicle engine caught on fire.*mr

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Electrical · NE · fire

Under hood/under dash vehicle fire. *mr the vehicle was parked 45 minutes before the fire occurred. The consumer heard a loud bang and found flames coming from under the hood and under the dash. The vehicle was shut off and the key was in the off position at the time of the incident. The investigator suggested that the fire was caused by the heater. *scc

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Body, Brakes · WI

Blue smoke coming from tail pipe. Form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking, the rotor had to be machined, the windshield had to be re-sealed due to it leaking, the ball joints and serpentine belt were replaced, the valve cover gasket was leaking and had to be replaced.

Filed Dec 14, 2000 · Visibility · NY · fire

Vehicle was parked with motor running, and consumer noticed black smoke in cab, and flames coming from under hood. Put out fire, and had vehicle towed to dealer, who found faulty windshield wiper motor caused fire. Fuses did not blow, consumer felt this will happen again. Ford not willing to replace vehicle, just do repairs. Consumer wanted vehicle replaced. This happened 3 weeks after purchase of vehicle!