This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The harley davidson F150 was parked in the driveway for approx. 4 hours, when a neighbor informed me my truck was on fire. The truck was destroyed from the front bumper to the dash. The fire department report stated the fire started around the wiring harness around the mater cylinder.
Drove truck to town for groceries, came home parked truck. Within 20 mintues flames were coming from inside behind drivers seat. Fire burned through port hole into bed of truck. Fire department was called. Truck was a total loss. Wondering if curise control could have caused other components to short and start fire or if there are other problems with wiring on this model. This truck was well maintained and was completely stock.
Drove truck on Saturday morning, it sat for 9 hours, and it started to catch on fire: The engine tried to start, the lights and radio came on. Business merchandise and tools that were in the truck was also lost. Did not have any problems prior to the fire.
We parked our 2000 Ford F-150 truck in our driveway on Monday at 5:30 in the afternoon, and at 7:00 the next morning(13 hours later) it burned to the ground. Our neighbor was leaving for work and heard the tires explode, saw it was on fire and called the fire dept.. he also took pictures. I have called everyone, emailed, lawyers, T.V., consumer agencies and of course Ford motor repeatedly. Because I had no insurance, there has been no interest. I still have the truck melted to my driveway. There was only 50,000 miles on it and we purchased it new. We have borrowed a vehicle and rented cars to get to work. We own our own business, and it has been a difficult time, especially since we cannot afford to purchase another car, nor should we have to as the average consumer does not expect their vehicle to go up in flames while they sleep. I have contacted Ford numerous times, and have had to repeat the same story over and over. And of course, they just sent a letter telling me to contact the insurance co. Please help us to retrieve a vehicle. Tell me, what does Ford do with the recall when it concerns a melted burned up truck? I still have it melted to my driveway. I refused to have it removed in the hopes that justice would prevail, and it is our evidence. Thank you for your time. My name is[xxx], my phone numbers are [xxx] and [xxx]. thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot and it caught on fire. The driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire destroyed...repaired by Lincoln dealer (baytown) ~$8K000 damage. Replaced wiring harness, intake duct, filter & housing, master cylinder, cruise control, various sensors, vacuum lines, hood, fender, tire, shock absorber. Original parts are not available
Consumer came home, parked the vehicle, and went to bed. Later, there was a knock on the door, and the consumer was notified that the vehicle was on fire. Consumer had an investigation done to see if the vehicle had been set on fire. The report came back negative.
Be advised this report is given by the local fire department: After being dispatched to a fire it was discovered that vehicle was parked, and the consumer was unaware of the fire. The fire was contained in an early stage, and most of the vehicle was totally destroyed, making it possible for inspection if needed. The manufacturer was notified.
While the consumer was at work and the vehicle was parked outside consumer was notified the vehicle was on fire. The fire department responded to put the fire out.
Husband drove to work 7 miles, parked vehicle at 7:20 am, then at 10:30 am received a call, telling him that vehicle was on fire. Someone put the fire out with an extinguisher. Vehicle was not totaled. Prior to fire there were no problems with vehicle. Bought vehicle used. Tried to use cruise control, but could not get it to work. Not sure if working or not. Vehicle was insured by nationwide. Adjuster george alexander 888-593-2432, extension 13, policy number 7709P499619. Nationwide may have done an investigation. Have copies of work orders to repair the vehicle, and will fax them to bruce york.
While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem....it was finally confirmed that fire was from cruise control. Called dealer again with negative results.
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.
On August 26, 2004 consumer's vehicle caught on fire in front yard. The cause of fire was undetermined. Consumer called Ford, and was told that they would have someone to investigate the incident. Until this day Ford has not responded. Consumer made eleven attempts to contact Ford but still no answer. The burning vehicle caused major damage to its surrounding area including the consumers other vehicle.
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- Marietta, GA, USA