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First I purchased the Ford F-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on Oct 28, 2019. Immediately there was problems keeping it running. They put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate I had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then I pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then I would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. As this continued the entire truck shook till I figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. Now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. It is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, I also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. Now that I have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens I honestly want my money back.im a single mother going to college and I'm all my daughter gots. I told the dealer I needed a reliable vehicle. The vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.
Around 4A.M I smelled from my room something burning I woke up looked out the window & saw fire coming out of my 2000 F-150 pick up truck from under the hood. Went outside & took the matter in my own hands I quickly got the house water hose & turned off the flames. Thank god fire did not reach any fuel lines nobody was injured & fire did not reach the house. I was thinking of how could this happen if my truck was not moved for 2 days & was just parked in front of my home. I went ahead & did some research on line & found out there was a recall for my vehicle safety recall 05S28-speed control deactivation switch fire.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while at a family function, the contact's relative made them aware that the vehicle was in flames. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was unoccupied therefore there were no injuries sustained. The matt hike Ford was notified and made the contact aware the vehicle was involved NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control) however they were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the situation their information was forwarded to the office of the general council. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was turned off and unattended, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was not present. The fire department was called. The fire department and a passerby extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The deputy fire marshal diagnosed that the fire was due to the speed control system in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
Had driven approximately 5 miles parked in a lowes parking lot went into the store for about 45min. Only to come out to my truck on fire. The truck was completely off and no one was in it, and there are only 2 sets of keys one in my pocket and the other at home. The vehicle was locked. Prior to driving the 5 miles it had not been driven in 2 days. Ford says it's not there problem and insurance only wants to give us $3,700. My husband is a retired veteran and this whole situation has caused his ptsd to be triggered.
- Newnan, GA, USA
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The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked for approximately five hours on the street, the vehicle caught fire and was towed. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact was not aware of a recall, although NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control) was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, confirmed the recall, and promised to get back to the contact. The failure mileage was 122,263.
Truck was parked in driveway when it suddenly caught on fire under the hood burning through the hood in a matter of seconds. Firefighters called to the scene said they have never seen anything like it before. I believe this fire was caused by the speed control switch, of which there have been at least two recalls on of which we were never informed about.
2000 Ford F150 pickup was parked on the street at my mother in law's house. It had been sitting for about 2 hours when we heard the horn going off. We looked outside and the front of the truck was engulfed in flames. The fire grew so quickly and had burned out the whole cab by the time the fire department got it out. It was a total loss, and has put our family in a horrible situation. The fire started on the driver side under the hood. It looked to be above the wheel and near the windshield. While the fire was burning, it cause the windshield to explode, shooting glass all over the street. The fire also damaged another vehicle parked nearby. The truck is a charred skeleton and the tires were even melted to the concrete! there is absolutely nothing left. I am grateful we were not in the truck or driving down the road, but this is so upsetting. We cannot afford to buy a new vehicle, which is why we were driving a 13 year old truck to begin with. We did not have the money for another car payment. Now -we are without a vehicle.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off when it caught on fire. The fire department diagnosed that fluid leaked into the brake master cylinder and caused the fire. A fire report was filed. The VIN was included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 05V388000 (vehicle speed control), but the contact did not receive a recall notice in the mail. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and told the contact that they would process an investigation upon the grounds that the insurance company was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 26,000.
My truck was parked on my driveway, and had not been driven in about 2wks. I didn't even think that the battery had a charge. My [xxx] wife and a salesman and I just happened to be standing a few feet away having a conversation, when we smelled wires burning. I quickly raised the hood of the truck to see the plug wires connected to the brake master cylinder smoking. At that time I of course disconnected it. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
On Tuesday October 4, 2011 my truck caught fire while sitting in a parking lot at my wife's place of employment. The truck was not running and had no major mechanical issues. The fire started from the engine compartment and damaged the a majority of the front end of the vehicle, it is totaled. I believe my Ford truck caught fire due to a failure in the cruise control wiring system and a leak in the brake fluid system. There was a recall for the wiring and my truck was not fixed due to me being the second owner. I was not aware of the recall until I searched this morning after the fire.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire without warning. A fire report was not filed for the incident and the cause of the fire was unknown. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 8/29/11 the consumer believed the cruise control deactivation switch was to blame for the fire. Updated 09/09/11 the master cylinder was replaced and the brake system was blew. The wiring to the cruise control deactivation switch was replaced as well as the speed control cable. The turn signals, fuse and junction box was replaced. Updated 09/21/11
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated witnesses noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames while it was parked. The fire department was called and extinguish the fire. A report was filed and the fire department stated the fire was caused by a mechanical failure. The vehicle that was parked next to the contacts vehicle also sustained damage. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 09/02/11 updated 09/16/11
Vehicle was parked and ignition was off for approximately two hours after normal driving conditions. Vehicle engine compartment caught fire while vehicle was parked and unattended in owner's driveway.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. No one was injured. The insurance Agency performed an investigation to determine what caused the fire. The investigation indicated that the cruise control switch caused the fire to occur. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 07/15/11
2000 Ford F-150 truck spontaneously combusted at approximately 2am on May 12, 2011. Truck had been parked since 9am the preceding day. Fire investigator believes it to be the cruise control deactivation switch pending further investigation.
My 2000 Ford F-150 was in front of my doctor's office while I was inside for a dr. Appt. Monday, January 31, 2011. While waiting, the receptionist told me she thought my truck was on fire. Smoke was billowing out from under the hood, but no flames were seen. The fire dept. Was called, and one of the firemen told me the origin of the fire was from the cruise control switch on the front of the brake master cylinder. He told me he was aware of a Ford recall on that part. I was never mailed any recall notices!! the fire melted the cruise control switch/wiring, melted the plastic brake fluid reservoir, and also damaged the master cylinder. I had it towed to the nearest dealership. This is my family's only means of transportation, so I asked for a loaner or rental car while my truck was being repaired. They are refusing to pay for the cost of a replacement vehicle and also, they are refusing to repair any "related damages" (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) as a result of the fire caused by their defective part. They said they would only make repairs on the recall part but not repairs to related damages? (brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir) caused bythe fire. Why am I expected to pay for expenses incurred because of a defective part that was recalled by Ford? the recall is a painfully obvious admission of negligence they need to take responsibility for the damages caused to my truck, as well as the inconvenience and hardship of not having a mode of transportation for my family. We are now a one income family, (I lost my job 2 months ago while in the hospital) and we do not have money to pay for these expenses. Let alone our monthly bills! I need immediate resolution and I am not getting any cooperation or assistance from Ford's customer relationship services department. This is not acceptable and I will not accept their lack of concern or attention to my urgent situation.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. When the contact opened the hood he noticed that the cruise control wiring and the master cylinder were on fire. The contact stated a flame burned the top of his hood. The contact extinguished the fire. The fire department was not called. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the master cylinder and the cruise control needed to be replaced. The mechanic also confirmed that the fire was caused by a faulty cruise control. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not repaired. There was a recall on the year, make and model of the vehicle but his VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed smoke emitting from under the left side of the hood. The contact attempted to control the smoke just as the vehicle began to flame. The fire department arrived on scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.
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- Beebe, AR, USA