10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 85
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 70,458 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire chief advised the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure but the cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was included in and previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
- Burns, OR, USA
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
- Imperial, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway when she heard two loud explosions. The contact noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire and police department were contacted and a report was filed. The fire investigator stated that it was due to the cruise control. The dealer stated that they will contact her regarding the failure. The contact stated that she was the second owner of the vehicle. NHTSA campaign id number: 05V017000, vehicle speed control, cruise control recall repair was not performed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
- Royston, GA, USA
My 2000 Ford F-150 caught fire in parking lot. Insurance adjuster determined it was caused by cruise control switch.
- Ruston, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked at a shopping center, the contact smelled smoke. He immediately opened the hood and noticed flames. He extinguished the fire with an extinguisher. There were no warning indicators on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to the cruise control activator device. The fire department was not called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to his residence, and has not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
- Vannuys, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact received a Ford recall notice in 2005 for the vehicle speed control: Cruise control. He called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired and they disconnected the speed control because the parts were unavailable. Ford never informed the contact of when the parts would arrive. In March of 2008, he was awakened by a loud explosion and noticed that the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. The garage sustained property damage. The fire department stated that the fire originated underneath the hood and a report was filed. Ford would not provide him with any assistance. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, and recall number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
- Belleville, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F150. The contact stated that the cruise control was leaking and did not function at all. His VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 05V017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control), which has been in effect for years. He was continuously informed that the dealer had no parts available. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08
- Murrieta, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F150. The vehicle spontaneously combusted and caught fire. There was no property damage. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. NHTSA campaign id number 05V017000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) was referenced. The contact was unaware of the recall prior to the fire. A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 220,000.
- Crowley, TX, USA
Truck caught on fire while parked. Driver side engine compartment where master cylinder is located. Filed claim with insurance.
- Edinburg, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. The cruise control was deactivated due to leaking brake fluid as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 05V388000 (vehicle speed control). The contact cannot pass a safety inspection because the horn is unplugged due to the cruise control deactivation. The current and failure mileages were 111,000. The consumer stated the speed control deactivation switch leaked brake fluid on the electrical connections and destroyed the wiring to the speed control and horn connections and further stated Ford refuses to repair damaged components. Updated 11/20/07
- Horn Lake, MS, USA
My truck was being serviced at the Ford dealership for a transmission problems, while there I was informed of recall and that they would repair it. Five days later while waiting for my vehicle, I called to find out why it was taking so long, I was informed my truck caught fire and they didn't know why. When I had spoke with technicians the day after it was dropped off they said they had already fixed a cruise control problem. And on the next day they will fix transmission. A day later it's totaled by a fire, and that they had nothing to do with it, nor did they do any type of work after I dropped it off. That was my only source of transportation, my work, and life.
- Corpus Christi, TX, USA
The contact's spouse owns a 2000 Ford F150. While the vehicle was parked and they key was removed from the ignition, it caught fire on the driver side underneath the hood. A mechanic and the fire department stated that the fire originated from the cruise control wiring. The dealer was notified and stated that they could not assist because the contact did not take the vehicle in to have the recall repaired. The contact stated that she never received the recall notice because she moved several times since the vehicle was purchased. There is a fire and police report, but the contact does not have them in her possession. The current and failure mileages were 90,759.
- South Anboy, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F150. On August 27, 2007, the vehicle caught fire an hour after the contact arrived home. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
- Conroe, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. On July 21, 2007, the contact's husband noticed smoke billowing past the window of their residence. The contact went outside to find the driver side of her vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the fire, the vehicle was last driven at approximately 4pm the previous day. The fire also melted the paint on one of her other vehicles as well as the windows on the garage door. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
- Sykesville, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F150. The contact's neighbor informed the contact that her vehicle was on fire. The fire spread to the garage. Ford attempted to determine if the part that caused the fire had been repaired in September of 2005. After further research, it was discovered that the part that started the fire would not be available until September of 2007. The part that is needed is the cruise control switch. A police and fire report were filed. The contact is currently contacting a lawyer. Updated 07/19/07.
- Kenduskeag, ME, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-150. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard the alarm and noticed fire coming from the hood. The fire damaged the property of a neighbor. The fire investigator stated that the fire was caused by the vehicle speed control. There is recall # 05V017000 for the vehicle speed control. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 75,000.
- Housotn, TX, USA
My 2000 Ford F-150 was parked unoccupied at a local business. Appx. 45 later the vehicle caught fire. I learned from fire marshall there was a recall on my truck because the cruise control is known to start fires.
- Colchester, CT, USA
2000 Ford F-150 pick up caught on fire while parked in driveway ignition off.
- Hialeah, FL, USA
On the evening of August 9 2006 while working in my garage I notice a bright flicker of light coming from outside the garage in the general direction of my 2000 Ford F-150. I quickly noticed that the vehicle was on fire under the hood and molten plastic was dripping along with fire through the left front fender well. I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. The vehicle had not been operated for a period of about 3 hours prior to the fire occurring. It is only because that I was working in my garage and noticed the beginning of what could have been a much more serious fire that the vehicle was not a total loss and my home and family were not destroyed or injured. The vehicle was towed to a local Ford dealership for repairs at the direction of my insurance claims adjuster. For the purpose of assigning the insured's liability, the claims adjuster determined the cause of the fire to be leaking brake fluid at the brake master cylinder resulting in an electrical short. The claims adjuster also stated that this was possibly a recall item.
- Manassas, VA, USA
- Lakewood, CA, USA