10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,875 miles

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problem #8

May 172007

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. The fire department stated that the fire started either in or near the fuse box. The current and failure mileage was unavailable. The consumer provided a lexington fire dept. Incident report and history of the vehicle by the online application. Updated 08/31/07

- Lexington, KY, USA

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problem #7

May 282003

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle was parked in the driveway and it caught on fire. The fire department was notified, and extinguished the fire. Later, owner L stated that cruise control was not working at that time, and the brake light fuse kept popping. Recall campaign; NHTSA campaign id number : 05V017000 the vehicle had no brake lights.

- Lee's Summit, MO, USA

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problem #6

Jan 012005

F-150 8-cyl

  • miles
2000 Ford F-150 VIN# [xxx]. 1) fuses 15 and 27 have blown. 2) the interior heater fan continues on after vehicle is turned off. 3) radio power comes and goes. 4) battery drains overnight. Fuse 15 handles speed control. Is this problem related to NHTSA # PE04078. Problem has not yet been uncovered. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- West Jefferson, OH, USA

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problem #5

Sep 292004

F-150

  • 90,000 miles
Vehicle was parked at 8:30 pm and at 2:30 am neighbor heard loud bang, saw vehicle on fire. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working about a week prior to the fire. #2/13 and 14 fuses found operating.

- Baldwin Park, CA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 302004

F-150

  • 80,000 miles
While vehicle was parked for about 3 hours a neighbor alerted consumer that vehicle was on fire. Burned for approximately 5 minutes. Fuses #2/13, and 14 found operating. Consumer stated that cruise control stopped working in the week before the fire.

- Chino, CA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 072003

F-150 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 38,000 miles
Hit bumps in road and the lights go off and the truck engines quits and the gauges go crazy.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

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problem #2

Apr 042003

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
The engine rattled on a cold start, which was commonly called a slapped piston, a ground wire was replaced under the hood, and a fuse was replaced for the cigarette lighter.

- Minier, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 172002

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
A light was coming from air conditioner vent. Pulled over and noticed fire under hood. Tried to put fire out, but fire was out of control, and burned vehicle to the ground. Insurance company was called. Technician stated fuse needed to be replaced.

- North Carlot, MS, USA

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