2000 Ford LARIAT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
121,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1988 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 150.0%ODI 886124VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH | 125.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 10043485 · 53,000 miI'VE TAKEN MY 2001 FORD F-150 LARIAT BACK TO BUZ POST TWICE FOR BRAKE NOISES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIES TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I AM TIRED OF TAKING HOURS OF WORK OFF TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING THAT IT'S NOTHING WRONG. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN 18 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER TRYING TO BRAKE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON THE ROTORS. IT COMES FROM PARKING THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK PARKED OUTSIDE ON BUZ- POST LOT. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DON'T THEY PUT THEIR VEHIC… |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11205652 · 150,000 mi1997 FORD F150. FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE.. DAMAGE IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10421351 · 70,000 miDESPITE PARTICULARLY GOOD CARE FOR MY FORD F-150 LARIAT, INCLUDING CLEANING AND WAXING BY HAND WITH NO HARSH CHEMICALS, THE ROOF ON THE CAB IS DEFECTIVE. INSTEAD OF IT BEING A FLAT, EVEN SURFACE WHERE WATER CAN ROLL OFF, THE ROOF TOP HAS SEVERAL CHANNELS THAT END UP COLLECTING WATER. OVER THE YEARS THIS HAS LED TO BUBBLING OF THE PAINT AND ULTIMATELY RUST SO SEVERE SEVERAL OF THE CHANNELS ARE NOW PERFORATED (HAVE HOLE IN THEM) ALLOWING WATER TO SEEP INTO THE CAB AND FLOOD THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK. BUBBLING OF PAINT AND OTHER AREAS OF RUST SPOTS H… |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 713740FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEFRAUDING PUBLIC BY USING FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLE WINDOW STICKERS. TIRES ADVERTISED ON TRUCK AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ARE NOT ON THE FORD TRUCKS 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES. P255/70RX16XL OWL A/S HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED, YET THEY ARE ON THE WINDOW STICKERS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70RX1 ) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 897730WHILE DRIVING AT 65 TO 70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. THERE WERE SPARKS SHOOTING OUT FROM METAL AND FRICTION HIT THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10457102 · 120,000 miTRAVELING APROX. 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ODOMETER WENT BLANK FOLLOWED BY THE RADIO AND THE COMPASS & OA TEMP FADING TO BLACK. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE BATTERY GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO A MINUTE AFTER THAT ALL THE OTHER GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER,TACHOMETER,WATER TEMP, OIL ) WENT TO ZERO LIKE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND WAS NOT MOVING. THE CRUISE DROPPED OUT ENGINE STILL RUNNING PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE STARTED TO BOG THEN ALL THE INSTRUMENTS CAME BACK ON AND READING NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN 200 MILE TRIP. *JS |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 150.0%ODI 886124VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK POSSIBLE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT IT STALLED AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY SOLVED, BUT THE CONSUMER STILL HAD DOUBTS. *YH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10621324 · 119,000 miMY 2001 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE LAST NIGHT AT 5PM ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2014. WE HAD ONLY DRIVEN IT ONE MILE THAT DAY TO OUR CHURCH, HAD PARKED IT AT ABOUT 4:45PM AND WENT INTO CHURCH. BEFORE 5PM WE WERE NOTIFIED TO COME OUTSIDE. I WENT OUT TO DISCOVER THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. A POLICEWOMAN WAS THERE BEFORE ME, PROBABLY FROM THE DETAIL THAT DIRECTS CHURCH TRAFFIC. SHE PREVENTED ME (ANYONE) FROM APPROACHING THE VEHICLE. SHE TOLD ME SHE HAD ALERTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE EXPLOSIONS WHEN THE TIRES POPPED AND, I ASSUME, THE… |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 756991WHY WOULD EVAPORATOR FAIL AT 40,000 MILES - I WANT REIMBURSEMENT AND GET NOWHERE WITH FORD. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | Too few reports for a range | 121,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10129894 · 121,000 miDT: 2000 FORD F 150 CAUGHT FIRE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES AND HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND LIFTED THE HOOD, WHITE SMOKE WAS POURING FROM UNDER HOOD. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL,(NHTSA CAMP ID# NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME) THIS WAS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE DEALER ST… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 1 complaints · 2001: 4 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.