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2000 Ford F-150: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,074 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

92,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 661 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 100 of 1,074 complaints (9.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns14313.3%
Braking behavior13712.8%
Electrical and battery issues787.3%
Steering behavior524.8%
Transmission and shifting242.2%
Engine operation141.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
100
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
98
Electrical System
87
Vehicle Speed Control
87
Engine And Engine Cooling
59
Air Bags:Frontal
47
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
44
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
43
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline100
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control98
Electrical System87
Vehicle Speed Control87
Engine And Engine Cooling59
Air Bags:Frontal47
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood44
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine43

Fuel System, Gasoline: 100; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 98; Electrical System: 87; Vehicle Speed Control: 87; Engine And Engine Cooling: 59; Air Bags:Frontal: 47; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 44; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 43

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
37
25,000 to 49,999
75
50,000 to 74,999
118
75,000 to 99,999
126
100,000 to 149,999
175
150,000 and above
130
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00037
25,000 to 49,99975
50,000 to 74,999118
75,000 to 99,999126
100,000 to 149,999175
150,000 and above130

Under 25,000: 37; 25,000 to 49,999: 75; 50,000 to 74,999: 118; 75,000 to 99,999: 126; 100,000 to 149,999: 175; 150,000 and above: 130

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (175). 413 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.

1999
2
2000
67
2001
81
2002
59
2003
90
2004
112
2005
198
2006
53
2007
56
2008
36
2009
32
2010
45
2011
133
2012
22
2013
15
2014
18
2015
8
2016
11
2017
7
2018
3
2019
5
2020
3
2021
5
2022
1
2023
3
2024
1
2025
6
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19992
200067
200181
200259
200390
2004112
2005198
200653
200756
200836
200932
201045
2011133
201222
201315
201418
20158
201611
20177
20183
20195
20203
20215
20221
20233
20241
20256
20262

1999: 2; 2000: 67; 2001: 81; 2002: 59; 2003: 90; 2004: 112; 2005: 198; 2006: 53; 2007: 56; 2008: 36; 2009: 32; 2010: 45; 2011: 133; 2012: 22; 2013: 15; 2014: 18; 2015: 8; 2016: 11; 2017: 7; 2018: 3; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 6; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 143 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 137 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 78 complaint narratives. 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10000045 · 2002-12-14 (December 14, 2002)

WAS GOING 40 MPH HIT BLACK ICE, SLID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.. SLID OVER HIT A TREE AND BOUNCED BACK AND TRUCK FELL ON DRIVER SIDE. NEITHER OF BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT WITH THIS VECHILE WHERE BAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN ACCIDENT NO OTHER CARS INVOLVED. HAVE SEKED LAWYER FOR THIS PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE EASILY DIED, BUT SEAT BELT SAVED ME.. I SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES INCLUDING BRUISED LEG, SPINE, STRAIN TO HAND, NECK AND BACK..

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Owner report 10002063 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN REVERSE, WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE RAVED UP AT HIGH RPM, AND BURNT RUBBER. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002065 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. FRONT END OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF OTHER VEHICLE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PH

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Owner report 10002136 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)

HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING AND STALLING. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED HEAD GASKET AS BEING DEFECTIVE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002136 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003483 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

OIL SENDING UNIT ON FORD F150, 5.4 LITER ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE. UNIT WILL SHOW NO OIL PRESSURE, WHEN INFACT THERE IS OIL PRESSURE. SEVERAL FORD DEALERS IN THE COLUMBUS, OH AREA STATE THEY ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHERE I WORK, ALSO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ONE IS A EXPLORER, AND THE OTHER IS A EXPEDITION.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003483 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004512 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 50MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD THE VEHICLE WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

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Owner report 10005549 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)

LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF THE PICKUP. DAMAGING REAR DISC AND AXLE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 65 MILE PH VARYING IN INTENSITY. THE DEALER REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE, WHEEL, CALIPER/DISC AND BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE VIBRATION AT 65MPH STILL CONTINUES. THE DEALER HAS STATED THE VIBRATION IS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS AS DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE HEARD OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS 2000 F150 5.4 L ABS 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKE VEHICLE WITH TOW PACKAGE. MI…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,863 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005549 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005719 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE MOTOR WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. RESULTED IN DRASTIC LOSS OF POWER AND EXTREMELY LOUD EXHAUST LEAK NOISE.

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005719 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Reported: 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
00V284000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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01V258000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor

Reported: 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
05V017000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Reported: 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'

Remedy: AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)

NHTSA campaign record ↗
05V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

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11V385000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

Reported: 2011-07-29 (July 29, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.

Consequence: AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,074 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

61.5%Usable mileage661 / 1,074 records
94.3%Valid incident date1,013 / 1,074 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,074 / 1,074 records
94.3%Ordered incident and filing dates1,013 / 1,074 records

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 complaint heatmap
Component201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Power Train
1,31043.9%
ODI 10497823 · 29,305 mi

THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR

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41727.2%
ODI 10608655 · 100 mi

THE VEHICLE DRIVESHAFT IS HEAVILY COVERED IN RUST WHICH MAY OVER TIME DETERIORATE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ITEM POSSIBLY LEADING TO A BREAKAGE. *JS

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40623.7%
ODI 10790021 · 15,000 mi

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLAMS OR BANGS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4 TO 5 GEAR. IT ALSO HANGS IN 4TH GEAR WHEN AT SPEED THAT IS NEAR THE SPEED REQUIRED TO SHIFT UP FROM 4TH OR 5TH GEAR.

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57628.0%
ODI 10864344 · 55 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH, THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IDLING. THE FAILURE BEGAN THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS NEWLY PURCHASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS VIBRATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN AT A MINIMUM OF 500 TO 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. T…

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53437.1%
ODI 10972225 · 1,300 mi

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 56 YEARS, WHEN I GET OUT OF AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE I PUT IT IN PARK EVEN WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. ON 4/5, I PARKED MY TRUCK (CITY GOVERNMENT VEHICLE) MOTOR RUNNING, TO PUT RAINGEAR IN MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, GRABBED MY JACKET AND WALKED TO MY PERSONAL VEHICLE (15 FEET AWAY) AND PLACED THE JACKET INSIDE. I THEN WALKED BACK TO MY CITY TRUCK, OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR GOT MY RAIN SLICKER FROM THE FLOOR BOARD, CARRIED THE SLICKER TO MY PERSONAL CAR AND PUT IT INSIDE. I WALKED BA…

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99543.1%
ODI 11063837 · 2,500 mi

NOT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN ENGINE STARTS FRONT AXLE JUMPS AND MAKES A CLUNK NOISE. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. ALSO ERRATIC SHIFTING AND CLUNKING IN DRIVER TRAIN AGAIN NOT ALWAYS. CALLED DEALER SAID THERE BEEN SOME REPORTS OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT SERVICE BULLETINS YET.

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72054.2%
ODI 11232797 · 1,200 mi

I PURCHASED A 2019 FORD F-150 XLT WITH THE 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE 3.5L V6 ECOBOOST ENGINE ON 5/13/2019. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BECOME VERY PROBLEMATIC AND IS ROUGH TO SHIFT, SKIPS GEARS, AND HAS CREATED UNPLEASANT DRIVING EXPERIENCES FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS. A FEW WEEKS AFTER OWNING MY TRUCK, I STARTED TO NOTICE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. INITIALLY THE TRUCK WOULD APPEAR TO 'SKIP' GEARS WHEN SHIFTING UP OR DOWN, AFTER I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE EACH DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND STARTED TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED T…

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34847.7%
ODI 11325906 · 1,000 mi

AFTER 6 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP AND 1000 MILES OF USAGE, I HAD A FEW EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. FIRST I HAD A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES OF CLUNKS WHEN BEGINNING TO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER START UP. A COUPLE DAYS AGO I HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE YET. AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT TO WAIT FOR A CURBSIDE PICKUP, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. UPON RESTART, I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND GAVE A LITTLE GAS AS I PULLED AWAY FROM SPOT GOING FORWARD. THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK AND THE TRUCK JERKED BEFORE DRIVING NORMALLY. EVEN MY WIFE NOTICED…

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30430.0%
ODI 11422207

On June 23rd while driving my 2021 XL SuperCrew with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine, the engine quit while I was driving about 30mph. I pushed the accelerator slightly intending to accelerate to 35mph and when the truck downshifted, the engine stalled, and I think the transmission tried to move to park. I got a notification of parking brake error on the dash and started hearing a ticking/clicking noise while still rolling, now down a hill. I moved the column shifter to neutral and it didn't do anything to stop the ticking. I pulled onto the shoulder…

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15526.1%
ODI 11453061

Truck check engine light came on and started to blink. The truck would shake when trying to accelerate. Pulled over, turned truck off and the light went off. When started back up it was gone. A few days later the truck did the same thing, but the light did not go off. It remained on, when accelerating the truck began to shake. When I took to the dealer, they mentioned they this truck had a check engine light on when they received, they replaced the ignition coils (under warranty) before purchasing. It’s believed the coils may have gone again. T…

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15137.0%
ODI 11514609

Took delivery of a new 2023 Ford F-150 on 2/18/2023. Upon inspection once at home I discovered excessive Rust/Oxidation in the underbody area. Specifically, there was excessive rust and oxidation in the following areas: Rear Differential, Rear Axle Casings, Rear Axle Hubs, and portions of the front Frame Rails. This amount of rust/oxidation should not exist in a new vehicle and has the potential to lead to a driving performance/braking incident/accident that could damage the truck and or injure vehicle passengers. Research indicates Ford …

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5529.1%
ODI 11609633

wastegate rattle with no repair from dealer

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2523.6%
ODI 11651583

1st incident: shift lever on centre consul " froze" in recessed position and vehicle could not be shifted into gear. Mileage at 500. 2nd incident: Mileage at 1600. With engine running, shift lever " froze" in reverse gear and couldn't be moved. If this happen on a busy street or highway, something serious could occur, even life threatening.

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00.0%

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Engine
54718.3%
ODI 10482665 · 1,875 mi

WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY - OUTSIDE TEMP 40 DEG F / DEWPOINT 40 (THIS IS RELEVANT - THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHENEVER TEMP & DEW POINT ARE WITHIN 10 OF EACH OTHER FOR MANY OTHERS) AT 65MPH - I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE. AFTER MY LANE CHANGE, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE & THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED & REVVED HIGH FOR A SECOND AND THEN ILOST 90% OF MY ENGINES POWER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER & SHAKE AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) BEGAN TO BLINK ON MY DASH. I WAS NEARLY HIT BE 2 FAST MOVING SEMI TRUCKS AS I TRIED TO CROSS 3 LANE…

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17811.6%
ODI 10604548 · 9,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,200.

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26415.4%
ODI 10759739 · 15,657 mi

AFTER MORNING STARTUP, VEHICLE STUMBLED, HESITATED ON ACCELERATION INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY DRIVING 1 MILE. WOULD RE-START, ONLY IDLE, THEN STALL WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER TRAFFIC. I HAD TOWED TO CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE WAS RETURNED OVER TWO WEEKS LATER. THE SERVICE INVOICE OUTLINED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND BAD, SHORTED AND CONNECTING PLUG TO HARNESS MELTED. THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRED HARNESS PLUG. VEHICLE WAS NOT FIXED. OVER THE TWO WEEK PE…

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31715.4%
ODI 10852685 · 1,500 mi

MY 2016 F150 HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC") THAT APPLIES BRAKES IN THE EVENT A VEHICLE IS DETECTED IN LANE AHEAD IN ORDER TO MATCH SPEED AND MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE. F150 ALSO HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THAT INCREASES SENSITIVITY OF BRAKES IF IMMINENT COLLISION IS DETECTED. 2015 FORD F150 HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V614000) TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH ACC - THE ACC MAY FALSELY DETECT AN OBSTACLE IN ITS PATH AND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.…

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31121.6%
ODI 10959017 · 500 mi

1. MY RAPTOR WAS MADE IN 1/2017. 2. IT TOOK LOTS OF CALLS AND FED EX SHIPMENT OVER NIGHT TO THE DEALER AND 5 DAYS FROM MONDAY TO LATE FRIDAY TO GET THE RAPTOR BACK. FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FORD COULD NOT SAY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. 3. IT DOES APPEAR THE LEAK IS FIXED. NO LEAK FOUND AFTER DRIVING LOTS SINCE LATE FRIDAY TO THIS AM. 4. PARTS REPLACED ARE AS FOLLOWS PER WORK INVOICE: A. 7652661 OIL DYE ( USED FOR TESTING AFTER PLACEMENT) B. HL3Z*9T516*A TUBE ASY C. BL3Z*6L625*D OIL COOLER AND FILTER ASY D. *W716088*S900 BOLT E. *W715…

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50621.9%
ODI 11079620 · 1,519 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE LOW OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROWAY FORD (519 N BEDFORD RD, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,519.

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32124.2%
ODI 11229568 · 4,360 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER A TRIP, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE 'SEE DEALER IMMEDIATELY' INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RED ROCK FORD OF WILLISTON [phone removed], LOCATED AT 410 32ND AVE W, WILLISTON, ND 58801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MISSING SCREWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLE…

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12917.7%
ODI 11327860 · 118 mi

DRIVE MODE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE APPEARS IN MESSAGE CENTER. VEHICLE CANNOT CHANCE DRIVE MODES, SUSPENSION STIFFENS UP, AND ENGINE WILL GO INTO LOW POWER MODE OR COMPLETELY STALLS. MESSAGE HAS RANDOMLY APPEARED ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW. FIRST ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP AT 118 MILES. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 1600 MILES. 6TH INCIDENT HAPPENED 2 DAYS AGO. *TR

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828.1%
ODI 11429575

I purchased the truck early 2021. After about 6500 miles, upon starting the vehicle a warning message to the effect of "Oil Level Low, Add Oil" appeared. After manually checking my oil dipstick, I found the oil level to be below the safe oil line. I promptly took the truck to the Ford Dealership in which I purchased it. The service technician informed me of one other case he has personally experienced where the PCV system was defective, allowing an excessive amount of oil to be consumed. Ford was unable to receive my vehicle for service for 1-2…

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386.4%
ODI 11453061

Truck check engine light came on and started to blink. The truck would shake when trying to accelerate. Pulled over, turned truck off and the light went off. When started back up it was gone. A few days later the truck did the same thing, but the light did not go off. It remained on, when accelerating the truck began to shake. When I took to the dealer, they mentioned they this truck had a check engine light on when they received, they replaced the ignition coils (under warranty) before purchasing. It’s believed the coils may have gone again. T…

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276.6%
ODI 11525532

Battery is bad. Drove truck 4600 miles without issue, went to start truck and battery was dead. Needed to jump start truck, drove for 30 minutes, parked it and measured 12.2V. Charged truck overnight, measured 12.6V. Drove to work 30 minutes, parked 10 hours, drove home 30 minutes, measure battery at 11.08V. I could not start the vehicle and get out of the area I was in.

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126.3%
ODI 11627741 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and initially failed to restart. The contact stated that after approximately 10 minutes the vehicle independently restarted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. The contact was informed that no DTC codes had been retrieved. The vehicle was …

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43.8%
ODI 11701316

My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components …

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220.0%
ODI 11748749

Knocking noise coming from engine. Only 1900 miles

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Electrical System
29710.0%
ODI 10515575 · 600 mi

TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY RAINS. TRAFFIC IN MY LANE STOPPED. I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES AND ACCELERATE BRISKLY. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUTTER AND THE ENGINE POWER DIED. IT SEEMED TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LEFT ME HANGING IN THE TRAVEL LANE WITH FASTER TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE IS THE FORD ECOBOOST 3.5L V6. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTA…

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1469.5%
ODI 10587818 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLUE TOOTH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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1659.6%
ODI 10746329 · 20 mi

FRONT SEAT BACK COOLING SYSTEM (TED) IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN SEAT COOLING IS SELECTED, AFTER 30 MINUETS, THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS REACH EXTREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN BURNING EVERYONE THAT TOUCHES THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS. I'VE MEASURE THE TEMPERATURES, AT THE TOP OF THE MAP POCKET, AT OVER 115 DEGREES, WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE AT 75 DEGREES. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE 90 DEGREES, THE FRONT SEAT BACK TEMPERATURE CAN REACH UP TO 150 DEGREES OR MORE! PLEASE REFERENCE F150 OWNERS COMMENTS AND THERMAL PICTURES PROVING …

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1798.7%
ODI 10882284 · 1,090 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, DOING ABOUT 60 TO 65 MPH, NOTICED THAT I WAS SLOWING DOWN SLIGHTLY, WENT TO GIVE IT MORE GAS, LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WASN'T ON (NO RPMS ON TACHOMETER). THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD HAD A SERVICE WARNING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IDIOT LIGHT ON (NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS, DIDN'T GET THE CHANCE TO LOOK IN THE MANUAL). I DON'T KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING/BRAKES WENT OUT, SINCE I WAS MOVING FAST ENOUGH TO STEER FAIRLY EASILY, AND I'M STRONG ENOUGH TO PRESS A BRAKE PEDAL. AFT…

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1268.8%
ODI 10970449 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM FAILED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE OCCUPIED LANE AS WELL AS WARN THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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1617.0%
ODI 11066460 · 14,580 mi

DURING COLD WEATHER THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. CONDITION REMAINS WHEN IN PARK OR WHEN DRIVING

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947.1%
ODI 11208332 · 150 mi

1) FORWARD COLLISION/PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND WARNING (VISIBLE & AUDIBLE) DO NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. 2) LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND IS NON-RESPONSIVE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

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8311.4%
ODI 11326634 · 355 mi

BOUGHT TRUCK ON 05/25/2020 . TODAY'S 05/30/2020 . MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 355.7 MILES AND HAS A WARNING ALREADY ' CHARGING SYSTEM SERVICES NOW' . I BEEN DRIVING FROM GALVESTON TEXAS TO WEBSTER TX. AND THE WARNING KEEP POPPING OUT DRIVEN AND EVEN ON FULL STOP. *TR

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11711.5%
ODI 11396449 · 500 mi

IF THE TRUCK SITS FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD AND UNABLE TO BE JUMPSTARTED WITH JUMP PACKS. HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED IT WAS SO DEAD ALREADY.

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11920.0%
ODI 11482900

After starting the vehicle, I heard a loud pop and then loud static that couldn't be turned off. The sound is very deafening and hazardous to babies with developing ears. Has happened twice already in the past week.

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7819.1%
ODI 11525532

Battery is bad. Drove truck 4600 miles without issue, went to start truck and battery was dead. Needed to jump start truck, drove for 30 minutes, parked it and measured 12.2V. Charged truck overnight, measured 12.6V. Drove to work 30 minutes, parked 10 hours, drove home 30 minutes, measure battery at 11.08V. I could not start the vehicle and get out of the area I was in.

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3820.1%
ODI 11599571

Not 5 minutes ago I reported an issue to NHTSA regarding a 2024 Ford F-150 V6 Raptor. Just as I was submitting the form, I got an alert that remote features are disabled to preserve battery. The error texted to my phone states: “Don't worry though, nothing is wrong. This happens automatically when you haven't started your vehicle for a period of time.” I am not understanding why an error related to not driving recently would appear, I just drove about 70 miles round trip and have been home less than 30 minutes.

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2119.8%
ODI 11652914

When backing Ford f-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street. Does not throw a code. Been at dealership a couple weeks. Dealership sent tech to house to observe. Did it every time! Truck only has 800 miles on it.

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220.0%
ODI 11731002

Intermittently, the instrument cluster does not turn on upon startup. Speedometer and all other gauges within that screen go dark.

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Unknown Or Other
2257.5%
ODI 10504089 · 9,000 mi

VEHICLE DOES NOT GET POSTED HWY MPG. WINDOW STICKER STATES 21 MPG ON A 250 MILE TRIP ALL HWY THE AVERAGE MPG WA 17

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1489.7%
ODI 10744037 · 250 mi

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE TRAILER TOWING AND HANDLING OF MY FORD F150 PICKUP WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGES, AND INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE RATED AT ALMOST 8,000 GVWR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS TRAILER SWAYING WITH A 25 FT TRAILER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT WEIGHS UNDER 6000LBS. WE HAVE A LOAD EQUALIZING HITCH ALONG WITH SWAY CONTROL ON THE HITCH. AFTER READING OTHER INTERNET ARTICLES AND DISCUSSING WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY RECOMMEND UPGRADING THE TIRES FROM THE "P" SERIES PASSENGER CAR RATED TIRES (P275/65R18), TO A "LOAD RANG…

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20411.9%
ODI 10746329 · 20 mi

FRONT SEAT BACK COOLING SYSTEM (TED) IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN SEAT COOLING IS SELECTED, AFTER 30 MINUETS, THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS REACH EXTREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN BURNING EVERYONE THAT TOUCHES THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS. I'VE MEASURE THE TEMPERATURES, AT THE TOP OF THE MAP POCKET, AT OVER 115 DEGREES, WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE AT 75 DEGREES. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE 90 DEGREES, THE FRONT SEAT BACK TEMPERATURE CAN REACH UP TO 150 DEGREES OR MORE! PLEASE REFERENCE F150 OWNERS COMMENTS AND THERMAL PICTURES PROVING …

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25212.3%
ODI 10860557 · 15 mi

ON 3/21/16 I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD F150. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP MY FEET AND LEGS STARTED ITCHING AND I BROKE OUT IN A RASH AND MY LIPS, FACE AND TONGUE WENT NUMB. LATER ON THAT NIGHT MY HANDS AND FEET BURNED ALL NIGHT LONG. EACH TIME I'VE DROVE IT SINCE THE SAME THING HAPPENED, EACH TIME RECOVERY TAKES LONGER. IT HAPPENS INSIDE THE CAB AND ALSO WHEN I'M WORKING UNDER THE HOOD. MY WIFE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW WITHOUT A REACTION HOWEVER I'M CONCERNED FOR HER HEALTH.

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16111.2%
ODI 11014688 · 2,100 mi

I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AROUND 35MPH. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WITHIN 2 MINUTES WE NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE B PILLAR. MYSELF, ONE WITNESS, AND ONE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ALL SAW WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE TRUCK FRONT AND CAB WERE TOTALLY BURNED UP WITHIN 5 MINUTES. NO ONE WAS HURT DUE TO THE FIRE.

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23310.1%
ODI 11078791 · 7,801 mi

MY 2018 FORD F-150 WITH 7,800 MILES WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY WHILE WORKING IN MY GARAGE AT MY HOME. THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN ABOUT 3" TO KEEP THE HEAT FROM BUILDING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS 84 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. WHEN I WAS ROLLING UP MY WINDOWS TO PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN MY GARAGE, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CLOSED AND I HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. NO VISIBLE CRACK WAS EVIDENT. I ROLLED THE WINDOW UP A SECOND TIME AND A VERY SMALL CRACK APPEARED IN THE UPPER CORNER WHERE THE GLASS TURNS UPWARD NEXT TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE TRUCK WA…

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1309.8%
ODI 11194721

FACTORY INSTALLED TOW HITCH RECEIVER TUBE IS NOT LEVEL. THE 2" SQUARE TUBE WAS NOT WELDED EXACTLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE TOW RECEIVER STRUCTURE. THE 2" RECEIVER TUBE IS TILTED DOWN 1/4" CAUSING THE COUPLING TO BE "JACKKNIFED" DOWN. THE TOP OF THE TOW BALL IS NOT LEVEL WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO UNEVEN PRESSURE / STRESS ON THE SHANK OF THE BALL WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. USING A 8" TORPEDO LEVEL WILL SHOW THE DEFECT. SEVEN OUT OF TWENTY-ONE 2019 NEW F-150 TRUCKS I LOOKED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD THE SAME DEFECT. UNEVEN STRESS / PRESSURE ON THE BALL S…

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8511.6%
ODI 11327800 · 7,170 mi

THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK WAS SITTING PARKED AND LOCKED. IT SHATTERED AND BOWED OUTWARD FROM THE CABIN. *TR

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949.3%
ODI 11404627

INTRUSION ALARM GOING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND LOCKED IN THE DRIVE WAY, HAPPENS EVERY NIGHT. MUST DISABLE MOTION SENSORS PRIOR TO PARKING OVER NIGHT EVERY TIME.

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8714.6%
ODI 11475673 · 3,200 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle excessively accelerated. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times to slow the vehicle. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle and drove safely to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,200.

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6415.7%
ODI 11528490

My truck features the B&O speakers and initially I heard a very loud pop on the passenger side of the vehicle. Radio and CarPlay was playing but no sound was coming from the speakers. Then an extremely loud static noise vibrated the entire truck through the speakers at full volume. I had family in the car and it scared everyone. Pulled over and shut the car off and the static persisted until the electronics fully shut off. Went back in the truck and turned it on and the static continued. On the 3rd try 5 minutes later the static finally stopped…

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1910.1%
ODI 11593976

After running for an extended period of time, the heating/cooling vents stop blowing air. If this happens while the windshield is icing up or fogging and the defrost vent isn't blowing air, this could be catastrophic.

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2220.8%
ODI 11671811

A piece of reflective cloth like material has fallen from underside of truck bed and onto tailpipe and begun to burn. This creates a fire hazard for anybody using this vehicle. I have two of these similar trucks and it’s happening to both of them before 500 miles.i don’t know if the issue has been verified of reproduced by anybody. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer or manufacturer. There were no warning lamps or symptoms prior to me finding this by chance as I was replacing a wheel.

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110.0%
ODI 11748593

I had simply shut my drivers side door and the rear windshield had exploded. Vehicle has less than 4,500 miles.

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Vehicle Speed Control
2969.9%
ODI 10512361 · 9,500 mi

ECO BOOST ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND PASS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. FORD DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE NOW AND NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. TRAVELING SPEED 75 AND TRIED TO PASS AT 85. *TR

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996.5%
ODI 10662982 · 21,000 mi

2014 F150 ECOBOOST V6 - ENGINE SHUDDERS AND STALLS UPON RAPID ACCELERATION; ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH "DEFLECTOR SHIELD" BUT THIS SHIELD IS ALREADY IN PLACE IN MY VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS ISSUE - I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BUT FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE. *TR

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1398.1%
ODI 10723529 · 3,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE FAR LEFT LANE GOING 72 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE TRUCK RANDOMLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE RED CRASH INDICATOR FLASHED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, IT IS LIKELY THEY WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED MY VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE AUTO CRUISE CONTROL,ALTHOUGH FORD BELIEVES THIS BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL.

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964.7%
ODI 10853708 · 4,000 mi

WHILE IN PARK WITH THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN, TRUCK OFF, RADIO ON, CONFIRMED SHIFTER WAS IN PARK POSITION. I ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTROL IN FRONT OF AND GEAR SELECTOR AT THUMB POSITION OF SHIFTER AS BOTH ARE UNAVOIDABLE. AS I WAS GETTING OUT TO REACH SOMETHING IN THE BACK SEAT, TRUCK RELEASED PARK AND ROLLED AWAY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING IN D (DRIVE) THUMB ACCIDENTALLY MADE CONTACT WITH (-) CONTROL AND QUICKLY DECELERATED TO A QUICK STALLED STOP, BEGINNING AT 50 MPH DOWN TO A STOP IN THE ROAD IN LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MI…

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604.2%
ODI 10980015 · 300 mi

THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRUCK I HAVE PURCHASED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE NOTICED SOME STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, I HAD AN IMPRESSION THAT SOMETIMES IT WAS GETTING A BIT STUCK OR CHANGED THE POSITION ON ITS OWN. TODAY I HAVE DISCOVERED BY MYSELF THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETELY LOOSE, ALL 3 BOLTS ARE NOT TORQUED AT ALL, I COULD TURN THEM WITH MY BARE FINGERS. THIS EXPLAINS THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR I OBSERVED. LAST WEEK I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING, THEY DID A TEST DRIVE (!) AND FOUND NOTHING WR…

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713.1%
ODI 11129702 · 820 mi

I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK AND MY TRUCK WAS STATIONARY STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP WAS ACTIVE, WITH SYNC NETWORKED. A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND RAN INTO MY 3 WEEK OLD VEHICLE. THE ENGINE AUTOMATIC START-STOP SYNC STARTED, AND THE ENGINE RACED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. THROWING MY HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST AGAIN. I HAD TO PRESS REALLY HARD UPON THE BRAKES TO PREVENT MY VEHICLE FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. AT THAT MOMENT MY MIND THOUGHT OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATION PROBLEM YEARS AGO, AND UPON THE VEHICLE RETUR…

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423.2%
ODI 11192639 · 500 mi

WHEN DRIVING IN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE WILL AGREESIVELY DECELERATE WHEN PASSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A LARGE PROFILE VEHICLE. THE GREATER THE SPEED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES THE GREATER THE RATE OF DECELERATION. IF THE SPEED DIFFERENCE IS ABOUT 35 MPH OR GREATER THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES VERY CLOSE.

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152.1%
ODI 11389977 · 4,900 mi

MY -150 LARIAT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT COLLISION CAMERA AND DETECTS WHEN NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE AROUND. MY COMPUTER FOR SYNC DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN ON AND FREEZES NOT ALLOWING ME TO USE NAVIGATION AND OTHER FEATURES. I ALMOST GOT INTO THREE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IN THE SAME NIGHT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT ONE POINT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 67MPH YET THE TRUCK ACCELERATED WELL OVER 70MPH. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY SEVERAL TIMES. I PRESSED THEM AND THE TRUCK WOULD …

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202.0%
ODI 11444864

Cluster will randomly shut off causing all gauges to act like the vehicle isn't on. Then it will turn back on. I notice that transmission temp gauge will be the only gauge that wouldn't go back to normal. It will take several minutes for gauge to reset. The risk is not knowing your speed and causing a distraction to what is happening while driving. No dealer could redo the problem.

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132.2%
ODI 11546412

My truck accelerated on its own , repeatedly, while highway driving . Had to drive with brakes on until I was able to pull over . Turned off truck , waited a few minutes , turned back on and without having my foot anywhere near the accelerator, the truck accelerated on its own , as if someone was gunning the engine - while still in park . Turned off again . NOTHING was near my accelerator to cause this - I managed to get to the dealership . They said it was my floor mats that caused the problem . They found nothing mechanical. I assured them th…

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163.9%
ODI 11568123

On [XXX] as I was going in reverse the car started to accelerate out of control, I pumped the breaks and it increased speed, I then tried to power down truck and that did not work. My vehicle ended up going in ditch backwards and I hit a mailbox and ditch. Earlier in the week when I went to go from reverse to forward it felt like it was locked and then it would engage. I do not feel this is safe and will not ride the vehicle as I think there is something wrong mechanically with the truck. Police report will be uploaded in 1-2 days. My e…

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63.2%
ODI 11595305

Multiple times the acceleration has stuck and would not release when hitting the brakes. I have to stick my foot under the accelerator and lift the petal to get acceleration to stop. Without physically lifting the petal it would appear this continues indefinitely.

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1110.4%
ODI 11653801

My brand new truck with 3500 miles when the cruise control is set to a speed the truck will randomly accelerate un commanded. This occurs when for no reason the cruise control will select 95 MPH if you at 75 MPH. It will do this at any speed selected. This uncommanded speed can occur multiple times within minutes or can late as long as 30 minutes. Also this uncommanded speed can also occur at lower speed set in the cruise control. This can only be corrected by hitting the brake. This is especially dangerous in traffic and on curves. This has h…

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110.0%
ODI 11757210

When using cruise control (Blue Cruise fully automated driving or just regular cruise control), The truck changes the speed setting to 90MPH without any driver input and begins sudden acceleration. This has happened multiple times in speed limit areas from 70-75 on the interstate. The truck clearly displays the correct speed limit on the dash. The driver set speed of 70-77 is suddenly changed to 90 MPH (you can see it on the dash) without any driver input. This has happened multiple times (I live in a rural area). The vehicle only has 1,…

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Service Brakes
32010.7%
ODI 10511933 · 1,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL AND TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH A 7,025 POUND HAUL, THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS RATED AT A TOWING CAPACITY OF 10,000 POUNDS OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE V6 ENGINE DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH COMPRESSION FOR THE VEHICLE TO CARRY THE LOAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

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28818.8%
ODI 10622386 · 8,000 mi

STARTED AT 8K MILES. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP, THE PEDAL GRADUALLY GOES TO THE FLOOR (SOMETIMES). MOST TIMES IT DOES NOT. DEALER MECHANIC VERIFIED IT, CALLED FORD, THEY TOLD HIM ITS NORMAL!! SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WILL EVEN CREEP FORWARD. FORD TOLD TECH TO DO NOTHING. *TR

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29917.4%
ODI 10723529 · 3,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE FAR LEFT LANE GOING 72 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE TRUCK RANDOMLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE RED CRASH INDICATOR FLASHED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME, IT IS LIKELY THEY WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED MY VEHICLE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE AUTO CRUISE CONTROL,ALTHOUGH FORD BELIEVES THIS BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL.

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30214.7%
ODI 10852685 · 1,500 mi

MY 2016 F150 HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ("ACC") THAT APPLIES BRAKES IN THE EVENT A VEHICLE IS DETECTED IN LANE AHEAD IN ORDER TO MATCH SPEED AND MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE. F150 ALSO HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THAT INCREASES SENSITIVITY OF BRAKES IF IMMINENT COLLISION IS DETECTED. 2015 FORD F150 HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V614000) TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH ACC - THE ACC MAY FALSELY DETECT AN OBSTACLE IN ITS PATH AND MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR-END COLLISION FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.…

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855.9%
ODI 11000552 · 2,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS AT STOP (AFTER LETTING UP ON BRAKE AND AUTO START STOP RE-STARTS THE ENGINE) FOLLOWED BY "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" ERROR FLASHES ALONG WITH OTHER BRAKE RELATED ERRORS; VEHICLE ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER/START UNLESS TRANSMISSION IS PUT BACK INTO PARK. UPON RESTARTING ALL ENGINE ERROR/FAULT MESSAGES ARE CLEARED AND THINGS SEEM BACK TO NORMAL. TODAY WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 7 DAYS AGO. THIS IS DANGEROUS SHOULD IT HAPPEN ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO LIVERMORE FORD…

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713.1%
ODI 11150654 · 19,600 mi

MY TRUCK HAS 19600 MILES ON IT, SINCE LAST 2 DAYS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN PRESSED WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING, DOESN'T MATTER CITY OR HIGWAY. I HAVE DROPPED TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY, THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM

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201.5%
ODI 11208087 · 150 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PRE-COLLISION AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD OF BOERNE AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 31480 I-10, BOERNE, TX 78006) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. *AS CONSUMER STATED MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION RESPONSE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING DO NOT WORK. UPON MY VISIT TO THE DEALER T…

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172.3%
ODI 11342677 · 750 mi

PRE COLLISION ASSIST (W/AEB) THE DISPALY SHOWING IT IS ON BUT IT DOES NOT WORK IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR

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535.2%
ODI 11415394 · 660 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE DELAYED IN ACTIVATING, CAUSING THE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE HILL ASSIST, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, AND DRIVE MODE FUNCTIONS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JIM B…

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244.0%
ODI 11480656

When applying brakes, the response time in incredibly slow. Sometimes when the brake is applied half way down, the truck tends to skid on the road.

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399.6%
ODI 11535780

While driving at approximately 45 mph my parking brake warning light and message on the instrument panel cluster came on, on several occasions. I also recently experienced an unintended activation of the electric parking brake while driving.

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136.9%
ODI 11599568

Twice when opening the drivers door, my 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor V6 has chimed and then displayed “Brake System Failure”. Starting the truck, shutting off the motor and locking/unlocking the drivers door appears to clear the message. The local Ford dealership updated the software and believed it corrected the issue. Today, I drove approximately 30 miles, shut off the engine, locked the door and had lunch. When entering the truck again, I got an alert chime and the dashboard had an error reading “Parking Brake Failure”.

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1817.0%
ODI 11652914

When backing Ford f-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street. Does not throw a code. Been at dealership a couple weeks. Dealership sent tech to house to observe. Did it every time! Truck only has 800 miles on it.

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330.0%
ODI 11753658

1. Vehicle sat in a storage unit for 2 weeks. Battery registered adequate voltage when picking up vehicle 2. Started vehicle, engaged 4 Auto due to rain 3. Drove 16 miles in light to moderate rain at speeds of 30-60MPH 4. Made multiple stops at stoplight in town. When waiting at a red light, my foot was on the brake pedal for about 20 seconds, the pedal then jolted up a small amount. The dash immediately displayed several warning lights and messages: Antilock Brake Fault, Antilock Brake System Fault, Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power Fault, …

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Steering
2127.1%
ODI 10513874 · 7,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET APPROXIMATELY AT 70MPH, I STEPPED ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE PAST A VEHICLE. THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND BUT DECELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE GAS TO MAINTAIN SPEED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, SAME CONDITIONS SAME RESULTS. THE FORD DEALER SAYS ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PARTS BACK ORDERED. THIS SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE IF ITS …

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15810.3%
ODI 10653370 · 6,600 mi

WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH ABOUT STABILITY OR TRACTION CONTROL, NO 4X4 LIGHTS WERE SHOWING EVEN THOUGH I HAD IT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WITHIN SECONDS I COULD NOT CONTROL MY TRUCK IN THE SNOW AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CHANGE MY COURSE OF DIRECTION. THIS TRUCK ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. MY TRUCK SLAMMED/SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CURB ON THE ROTARY BY MY HOME CAUSING $2129.19 DAMAGES TO TIRES AND RIMS AND FRONT END PARTS. AFTER I HIT THE CURB THE 4X4 LIGHT WAS SHOWING AS WAS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND I WAS ABLE TO…

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834.8%
ODI 10724299

SINCE INITIAL TEST DRIVE, STEERING HAS BEEN DRIFTING AND PULLING. BEEN TO SERVICE 3 TIMES AND DEALERSHIP SAYS NORMAL WITH ELECTRICAL STEERING. UNSAFE AS VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY DRIFTING OFF TRACK AND REQUIRES RESISTANCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP STRAIGHT.

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633.1%
ODI 10872915 · 3,475 mi

MY 2016 F-150 PLARINUM WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, RUNS UP BEHIND VEHICLES ON OCCASIONS THEN BRAKES HARD. IF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS A SEMI, AS YOU ATTEMPT TO PASS HIM WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE ON, THE CAR BRAKES HARD AND SLOWS DOWN ON OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM, ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A BEND IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING GETS VERY STIFF AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS INOPERATIVE. THE IS VERY BRIEFLY BEFORE THE STEERING RETURNS TO A VERY SENSITIVE STEERING , ALSO VERY BRIEF. THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IS IN A UNDER STEER CONDITIO…

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584.0%
ODI 10970449 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-150. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM FAILED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE OCCUPIED LANE AS WELL AS WARN THE CONTACT IF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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833.6%
ODI 11084235 · 800 mi

THE 2018 F-150 TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES THE TRUCK'S STEERING STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE DIRECTION OF STEERING PULL SEEMS TO SWITCH DEPENDING ON THE LAST TURN MADE OR THE DIRECTION OF THE TRUCKS BODY ROLL, BUT ALSO CHANGES DIRECTION RANDOMLY. THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS CONSTANT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT OR ELSE THE TRUCK WILL BE IN THE OTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH AND ALSO ON LOCAL ROADS AT SP…

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211.6%
ODI 11233707 · 530 mi

OCCASIONALLY THE STEERING WANTS TO FORCE THE CAR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (TO THE LEFT) WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS RANDOM SYSTEM FAULTS SHOWING ALL SYSTEMS OFFLINE: CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI-COLLSION, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, ADVANCETRAC... *TR CONSUMER STATED ADDITIONAL INFO, THESE ALERTS WERE SENT TO MY FORDPASS ACCOUNT. NOW THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY INDICATION THAT THE TRUCK HAD ISSUES. BUT THEIR OWN VEHICLE SENT ME NOTICES. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSU…

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71.0%
ODI 11341559 · 208 mi

BRAND NEW F-150 CREW CAB 4X4 V8. CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 700 MILES. ON THREE OCCASIONS UPON STARTING THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. EACH TIME I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED. POWER STEERING WAS AVAILABLE UPON RESTART. IS POWER STEERING LIKELY TO QUIT WHILE DRIVING?

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414.0%
ODI 11434627

I was pulling into my spot at work and the power steering assist light and pre collision assist lights cam on along with advance trac. At this point I had no power steering. Luckily I was basically stopped. I cycled the key on and off twice and it finally went back to normal. Then later that same day I started the truck up and proceeded to leave from work and the seatbelt restraint light, abs system, and tpms stopped working and I was notified of the faults via ford pass. The lights then went away right after. I have a service apt 9/29 at the d…

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91.5%
ODI 11517450 · 10,100 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH the braking system and power steering suddenly failed causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a concrete light pole pillar. During the incident, the vehicle was severely damaged. The driver sustained a right-hand laceration and chest and leg injuries. The front passenger sustained both leg injuries. Both occupants required medical treatment. The cause of the failures was not determined. A police report was taken at the scene…

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153.7%
ODI 11560431

Both front IWE’s are in question. When it’s cold out like below 32 degrees, I driving and hear a grinding noise. Sounds like a bearing type noise when they are stuck engage and one free spinning. The dealer told me if I hear noise again to engage/press 4high. The noise went away but not fixed.

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42.1%
ODI 11630413

I purchased a new 2024 Ford F-150 on August 31, 2024, and just six weeks later, on October 19, 2024, the entire left front suspension failed while I was driving at 50-55 MPH. The truck suddenly and unexpectedly took a hard left and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. It was incredibly difficult to maintain control of the truck as it swerved dangerously, but I managed to guide it to the shoulder and called for a tow to the dealership where I bought it. I discovered the left front tire and rim had detached and the entire front suspension pulled…

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32.8%
ODI 11683281

Short loss of control with a short period of excessive play and a slight shimmy/shaking sensation when turning left into a curve. The issue seems to only occur when turning to the left.

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Structure:Body
381.3%
ODI 10497823 · 29,305 mi

THE REAR END LOCKS UP WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. IN A FULL CAB AND A 6.5 FOOT BED. *TR

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261.7%
ODI 10953953 · 20,580 mi

TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFROST AND ONE OF THE THREE REAR WINDOW PANES CAUSED A LOUD POP! THE DRIVER SIDE PANE HAD CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE WINDOW!. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND RUNNING WHILE I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE.

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1277.4%
ODI 10746601 · 10 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SIDEVIEW MIRROR GLASS IS LOOSE AND WILL SHAKE GOING OVER BUMPS OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DURING PARTICULARLY HIGH WIND, BUMPY HIGHWAY TRAVEL, IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DISCERN WHAT YOU ARE SEEING IN THE MIRROR, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO PERFORM LANE CHANGES. THIS HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS AN "UNFAVORABLE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE".

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1849.0%
ODI 10821524 · 10 mi

THIS VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED BY THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER HAS A DRIVERS DOOR LATCH PROBLEM, DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WILL OPEN BY ITSELF WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING. THIS VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW SITTING ON THE DEALERS LOT, THERE IS AT LEAST 20 OTHER NEW VEHICLES ON THE LOT DOING THE SAME THING. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I HAVE BEEN SELLING FORDS FOR THIRTY PLUS YEARS, ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT.

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976.7%
ODI 11041687 · 1,860 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE STEEL KEY STOP FALLING OUT OF THE KEYWAY CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BOUNCE AND LOOSE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD IMPENDING VISIBILITY DURING HEAVY AND LIGHT RAIN THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY A FORD DEALER WHO INFORMED ME AT PRESENT FORD INDICATES THAT THIS CONDITION IS UNREPAIRABLE .THE PRESENT DESIGN WHERE THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE WIPER ARM AND NOT THE KNURLED KNOB OF THE WIPER ARM TRANSMISSION HAS AN INHERENT FLAW DO TO THE FACT THAT THE KEY CAN FALL OUT DUE TO VIBERATION AND GRAVITY. WHEN WIPERS AR…

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1747.5%
ODI 11073318 · 525 mi

IN COLD WEATHER THE DOOR LATCHES FREEZE CAUSING THE DOORS TO REMAIN UNLATCHED. THIS CAUSED MY REAR DOORS TO FLY OPEN WHEN I WENT AROUND A CORNER. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 2018 MODEL YEAR. MY TRUCK WAS MADE IN OCT 2017, AND I TOOK DELIVERY IN MID DEC 2017. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, BUT AS YET FORD DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE A FIX FOR THE ISSUE.

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272.0%
ODI 11173330 · 5 mi

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. 2019 F-150 SUPER CAB PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON 12/07/18 DOORS HAVE POPPED OPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AT OTHER TIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH AT ALL.. MANY TIMES THE DOORS APPEAR TO BE CLOSED, YET WHEN YOU PUSH ON THEM THEY POP OPEN. I QUICKLY LEARNED TO PUSH ON THE DOORS BEFORE I DRIVE AWAY. THE DOOR LATCHES SHOULD BE DESIGNED NOT JUST TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, BUT ALSO DESIGNED WELL ENOUGH TO STAY CLOSED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHILE THE DOORS ON THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN STAY CLOSED U…

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141.9%
ODI 11331649 · 6,000 mi

DROVE FROM NEW JERSEY TO BROOKLYN, OVER THE VERRAZZANO PARKED AND GUESS WHAT... TAILGATE WAS OPEN WITH MY TOOLS EXPOSED? HEADING HOME NICE DRIVER IN TUNNEL MADE ME AWARE THE TAILGATE WAS OPEN. FINISHED DRIVING THROUGH TUNNEL, PULLED OVER TO CLOSE TAILGATE FOR THE THIRD TIME ON ONE DAY. *TR

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202.0%
ODI 11421939

The 2021 F150 active air dam does not function properly. The top stationary piece becomes lodged inside of the bottom retractable part every time it opens and closes. It's becoming weaker and loosely attached to the vehicle. I'm afraid one day driving it will completely fall off and fly into another vehicle's line of sight causing damage or a wreck. The dealer I went to service advisor called it a "wrinkle" like it was a joke to him and I should just deal with it. He supposedly put in a "TSB" but never calls me back when I ask about it. I need …

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111.9%
ODI 11468593

The tailgate opens without warning and no warning is given when it opens. The tailgate opens without warning while driving, parked and not running. This has opened on me several time causing numerous safety issues to include contents of my bed falling out on the roadway while driving. The tailgate has opened as my young daughter was walking by and it nearly striking her in the head. As I left the store today when I returned to my vehicle the tailgate was down and had opened while I was not in or near the vehicle. I contacted the dealership wher…

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184.4%
ODI 11517962

Panoramic sunroof panel exploded while driving the vehicle. The sunroof was closed with shade extended. Less than 2 months new. No debris/ collision or object came in contact with the vehicle.No other vehicles were within either side of the road. The glass panel shattered completely with a very loud explosion noise , raining glass into the truck and onto myself(driver). There were no warning or reason or symptoms prior to the event. I drove the truck to the Ford dealership for a warranty repair after the explosion they ‘inspected’ and repor…

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10.5%
ODI 11653344

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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32.8%
ODI 11701316

My 2025 F-150 Tremor (5.0 V8, 402A package with modular front bumper) has a large open area in the front bumper. Through this opening you can clearly see the front of the engine and related components. This appears to be a design issue rather than a one-off build problem. Other 2025 Tremor owners with the same 402A modular bumper are reporting the same concern and asking whether a cover is missing from the factory. My concern is that the exposed opening could allow rocks, road debris, or off-road obstacles to directly impact vital components …

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110.0%
ODI 11765875

I'm calling to report what I believe may be a safety issue involving the panoramic sunroof on my 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor. I was driving at approximately 9:45 in the morning when the front panoramic sunroof glass suddenly and violently shattered. There was an extremely loud explosion-type sound, and essentially the entire front glass panel disintegrated. I did not see any rock, debris, or other object strike the sunroof before this happened. There was no warning beforehand. The glass broke violently enough that pieces went across the exterior roo…

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Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline97,000–164,311 mi124,000 mi91
ODI 10174783 · 70,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH OFF THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER JUST AS THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.…

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ODI 10190523 · 195,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE RECALL NOTICES WERE MAILED TO HIM, BUT NEVER RECEIVED THEM BECAUSE HE HAD MOVED FROM THAT ADDRESS. THE NOTICES WERE FOR RECALL # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). FORD STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONTACT RECEIVED FIVE NOTICES. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH THE ADDRESS OF WHERE THE NOTICES WERE SENT. THERE WAS $1,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 196,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19…

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ODI 10195135 · 106,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUSE AND RELAY SWITCH HAD A DEFECT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE STATED THAT THE COVERED PARKING AREA AT HIS PLACE OF WORK SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO DETERMINE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INC…

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Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control68,337–114,163 mi86,000 mi75
ODI 10055269 · 53,004 mi

THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE VEHICLE IN MORNING AND FOUND SMOKE AND FIRE DAMAGE AT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE ALLEGED FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *NM

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ODI 10088899 · 126,000 mi

2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 126,000 MILES, CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ABOUT 5 HOURS. FIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIVED TO BE THE SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH). FIRE DAMAGED TRUCK AND EDGE OF CARPORT. *AK

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ODI 10095374 · 66,000 mi

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER SITTING PARKED FOR 2.5 HOURS. FIRE STARTED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2003. PLEASE CONTACT FIRE INVESTIGATOR MIKE BERES [phone removed]. *AK

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Electrical System68,494–145,444 mi91,275 mi60
ODI 10043732 · 11,000 mi

HEADLIGHT SWITCH: DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSES INTERMENTANT LOSS OF INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND ODOMETER DISPLAY, OTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND MARKER LAMPS. HEADLIGHTS MAY ALSO REMAIN ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. *AK

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ODI 10065597 · 59,472 mi

FORD F150 XL 2000. 11/28/03 COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 07/08/03 COIL #4 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 03/06/03 COIL #3 HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON 04/05/04 MY WIFE BESSIE WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, SHE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED UP. MY WIFE WAS VERY UPSET. I CONTACTED CHAPMAN FORD REP. BOB [phone removed] CONCERNING THIS MATTER. HE …

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ODI 10073838 · 46,653 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD DRIVEN HIS TRUCK FOR APPROX. ONE HOUR, HE THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE, THEN ABOUT 2 PM, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BEGAN TO BURN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK COMPLETELY BURNED. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT IGNITED. HE STATED HE HAD NO WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB *SC *JB

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Vehicle Speed Control89,750–150,000 mi121,449 mi68
ODI 10053581 · 20,000 mi

CONSUMER HAD A 2000, FORD, F150 VEHICLE AND FROM DAY ONE A HOLLOW KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AT IDLE, MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN IN GEAR AT IDLE, OR LOW RPM. SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS, AND THEY INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED HE DID HEAR THE NOISE, BUT FORD DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. THEREFORE, THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK

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ODI 10055294 · 38,000 mi

THE DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *MR

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ODI 10108732 · 66,000 mi

PE 04 078/SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRE: WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *AK *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling79,750–157,933 mi101,500 mi46
ODI 10002136 · 58,000 mi

HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING AND STALLING. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED HEAD GASKET AS BEING DEFECTIVE. PH

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ODI 10003483 · 38,100 mi

OIL SENDING UNIT ON FORD F150, 5.4 LITER ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE. UNIT WILL SHOW NO OIL PRESSURE, WHEN INFACT THERE IS OIL PRESSURE. SEVERAL FORD DEALERS IN THE COLUMBUS, OH AREA STATE THEY ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHERE I WORK, ALSO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ONE IS A EXPLORER, AND THE OTHER IS A EXPEDITION.

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ODI 10068509 · 51,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 50 MPH;I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY THE SOUNDS OF A LARGE EXHAUST LEAK.WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND SPARK PLUG,COIL,AND BOOT EJECTED FROM #5 CYLINDER.I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE MY SERVICE PERFORMED AT.I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED BACK IN JULY OF 2003 AND HAVE IT SERVICED ON TIME,ALL THE TIME.THE TRUCK HAS A LITTLE OVER 51,000 MILES ON IT.I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY AND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE IT IS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP TELL ME THAT IS GOING TO …

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Air Bags:Frontal39,500–95,500 mi66,000 mi6
ODI 10061133 · 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH AN 18 WHEELER. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

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ODI 10087190 · 36,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GAVE NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE COMPONENTS WERE FAULTY. THE FUSES, RELAYS, AND BATTERY WERE INACCESSIBLE DURING DISMANTLING AND ONCE AGAIN, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *SC

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ODI 10111639 · 36,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH AN SUV. AT A IMPACT OF 40 MPH NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. CONSUMER REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.

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Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood69,750–99,000 mi82,000 mi31
ODI 10086274 · 46,000 mi

FIRE IN 2000 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK. PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY. FIVE MINUTES LATER TRUCK WAS SEEN ON FIRE. HAD 46000 MILES ON ODOMETER. FIRE ORIGIN AT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH STILL IN POSITION BUT FIRE DAMAGED. XRAYS OF PLASTIC SWITCH HEAD SHOW ONE CONTACT TOTALLY DESTROYED BY ELECTRICAL ARCING. FUSE FOR THE SCDS WAS BLOWN AFTER THE FIRE. *AK

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ODI 10086742 · 95,000 mi

UNDERHOOD FIRE IN THE LEFT REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE FAILURE IN A PARKING LOT. OTHERS BROUGHT THE FIRE TO THE OWNERS ATTENTION WHO WAS AT WORK. NOT REPAIRABLE.*AK

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ODI 10088899 · 126,000 mi

2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 126,000 MILES, CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ABOUT 5 HOURS. FIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIVED TO BE THE SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH). FIRE DAMAGED TRUCK AND EDGE OF CARPORT. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine40,727–116,338 mi75,000 mi31
ODI 10008398 · 37,500 mi

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF #3 CYLINDER 2000 FORD LIGHTNING PICKUP 37,500 MILES. *NLM

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ODI 10008468 · 40,000 mi

BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF MY 5.4 LITER MOTOR.*JB

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ODI 10009950 · 53,000 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.JB *TS

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

2 reports2024-112026-10

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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-111None
ODI 11623047

Right Price Auto stated that they would do repairs 2000 ford f150 XLT purchased truck, they supposedly repaired gas gage however bad battery & rear tires(extremely bald) were left untouched & kept lying about getting tires replaced(rather they were used tires or not),just constantly keep lying...... Also keep lying about repairing my 2015 ram 1500 5.7V8 big horn stating they fixed it(Misfire on #8),with all the lying & scheming(Now all Coil packs(8) & spark plugs(16) needs to be replaced),trucks are just sitting in my yard,2000 f150 bad batter…

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-041None
ODI 11656310 · 150,000 mi

The contact owned a 2000 Ford F-150. The contact stated that her son had parked the vehicle in the residence driveway and had turned off the ignition. The son had exited the vehicle and saw that a fireball had erupted from under the hood. The contact stated that she had reviewed the explosion on her home security camera. The contact stated that the fire department was called and extinguished the flames with water. A fire department report was not filed however it was commented that the origin was most likely an electrical fire. The contact stat…

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2025-052None
ODI 11662433 · 142,000 mi

The contact owns a 1991 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as needed after warming up. The contact stated upon refueling the vehicle, the gasoline would splash out of the fuel tank filler neck and onto the gas pump. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000…

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ODI 11662672 · 192,699 mi

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started to wobble. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,699.

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-081None
ODI 11679327 · 132,000 mi

The contact owns a 1997 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that while servicing the vehicle independently, the contact unplugged the cruise control deactivation sensor and became aware of condensation leaking from the sensor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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2025-092None
ODI 11688349 · 250 mi

The contact owns a 1991 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that after parking, turning the vehicle off, and exiting, the vehicle suddenly began to roll backwards. The contact was able to get back into the moving vehicle, press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from moving. During the incident, the contact sustained a right shoulder injury that did not require medical treatment. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 250.

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ODI 11688380

See attached document for complaint.

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-041None
ODI 11730761

My vehicle gets shuts off the auto theft when I'm driving it. Is that normal? If you need more details the 2000 Ford f150 XLT V8 5.4

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2026-051None
ODI 11736493 · 190,000 mi

The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while The vehicle was park in the son's driveway the neighbor alerted the son that the vehicle on fire. The son rushed to the vehicle and discovered flames coming from the cabin of the vehicle. The Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. A fire report was take at the scene.. The fai…

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2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 2310 reports

2022: 310 complaints · 2023: 308 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202280220310
202371167308
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202259400
202340305

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 co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control:Cruise ControlElectrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine CoolingAir Bags:FrontalElectrical System:Wiring:Front UnderhoodEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine
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ODI 10334739 · 218,000 mi

DRIVING TRUCK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, CAME HOME, TRUCK SAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS MAINLY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SEEMED TO GET THE HOTTEST NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR

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ODI 10174783 · 70,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH OFF THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER JUST AS THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.…

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Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control0—
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ODI 10109743 · 79,000 mi

THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AT 10:30 AM, AROUND 11:00 THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS USED ONE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST BOUGHT 9 MONTHS AGO. NO STRUCTURE DAMAGE. WILL SEND PHOTOS TO BRUCE YORK. VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY CLAREDON INSURANCE. [phone removed].

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ODI 10125645 · 100,000 mi

DT: 2000, FORD, F150 XLT, CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS BEFORE. JUST FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THIS WAS DURING THE NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE OWNER'S GARAGE. THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS WERE KEPT UP TO DATE. OWNER WAS ASLEEP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THIS HAPPENED ON 6-16-2005. OWNERS…

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ODI 10131262

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR *JB

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ODI 10246036 · 133,630 mi

MY 2000 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN PARKING LOT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED IT WAS CAUSED BY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR

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ODI 10414729 · 160,000 mi

TL* 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 *CN 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 …

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ODI 10088899 · 126,000 mi

2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 126,000 MILES, CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ABOUT 5 HOURS. FIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIVED TO BE THE SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH). FIRE DAMAGED TRUCK AND EDGE OF CARPORT. *AK

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ODI 10105587 · 75,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALERTED TO THE FIRE BY THE CHILD WHO HEARD THE HORN BLOWING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS GOING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK IT WAS DETERMINED PER INSPECTION THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. *SC

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ODI 10106919 · 46,000 mi

HUSBAND PARKED TRUCK ABOUT 12:00 AM AND AT ABOUT 3:00 PM HE SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THEN , VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WILL SEND PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK. *AK

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ODI 10131318

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.*MR *JB

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Electrical System
1
ODI 10334739 · 218,000 mi

DRIVING TRUCK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, CAME HOME, TRUCK SAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS MAINLY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SEEMED TO GET THE HOTTEST NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR

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ODI 10109743 · 79,000 mi

THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AT 10:30 AM, AROUND 11:00 THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FIRE. FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS USED ONE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST BOUGHT 9 MONTHS AGO. NO STRUCTURE DAMAGE. WILL SEND PHOTOS TO BRUCE YORK. VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY CLAREDON INSURANCE. [phone removed].

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ODI 10125645 · 100,000 mi

DT: 2000, FORD, F150 XLT, CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS BEFORE. JUST FOUND OUT THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THIS WAS DURING THE NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE OWNER'S GARAGE. THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS WERE KEPT UP TO DATE. OWNER WAS ASLEEP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THIS HAPPENED ON 6-16-2005. OWNERS…

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ODI 10131262

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR *JB

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ODI 10434174

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). *TR

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ODI 10490630 · 133,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10654840 · 145,258 mi

CAR WAS PARKED, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DO TO RECALL 05S28, PUT OUT MYSELF. WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT RECALL BECAUSE I WAS SECOND OWNER. *TR

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ODI 10145419

THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT INDICATE ANYTHING IS WRONG UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS NO POWER AND RUNS ROUGH. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 8 CYLINDER ON 11/14/05. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 6 CYLINDER ON 12/05/05. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 1 CYLINDER ON 12/15/05. ALL INCIDENTS SHOW A MISFIRE ON A PARTICULAR CYLINDER. CORRECTION TO THE PROBLEM IS TO HAVE A COIL PACK INSTALLED ALONG WITH A SPARK PLUG. DEALER SUGGESTS REPLACEMENT OF ALL COIL PACKS. *JB

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ODI 10325266

MY 2000 FORD F150 WAS SITTING IN MY PARENTS DRIVEWAY AS WE WERE VISITING. WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW, I SAW MY TRUCK ON FIRE. MY DAD GOT A HOSE AND I CALLED 911 AND BETWEEN DAD AND THE FIREMEN, THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITHOUT HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY OR THE GARAGE. THE F150 IS TOTALED WITH THE HOOD TOTALLY GONE AND THE ENGINE, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE COMPARTMENT BURNED UP AS WELL AS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE DASHBOARD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS AS …

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ODI 10454735 · 92,550 mi

WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD, I COULD SMELL UNBURNT FUEL. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS COULD BE A BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. ALL HAVE SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND OTHER FORD ENGINES. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. MY LOCAL DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PR…

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ODI 10087190 · 36,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GAVE NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE COMPONENTS WERE FAULTY. THE FUSES, RELAYS, AND BATTERY WERE INACCESSIBLE DURING DISMANTLING AND ONCE AGAIN, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *SC

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Vehicle Speed Control
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ODI 10174783 · 70,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH OFF THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER JUST AS THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.…

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ODI 10246036 · 133,630 mi

MY 2000 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN PARKING LOT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED IT WAS CAUSED BY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR

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ODI 10414729 · 160,000 mi

TL* 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 *CN 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 …

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ODI 10434174

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). *TR

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ODI 10490630 · 133,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10654840 · 145,258 mi

CAR WAS PARKED, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DO TO RECALL 05S28, PUT OUT MYSELF. WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT RECALL BECAUSE I WAS SECOND OWNER. *TR

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ODI 10173732 · 80,000 mi

I GOT OFF WORK AT 6:00 PM AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GYM (APPROX. 1 MI.). I LEFT THE GYM AT 7:00 PM, AND DROVE HOME (APPROX 1 MI.). I GOT HOME ABOUT 7:15 PM AND WENT INSIDE AND WATCHED TELEVISION WITH MY FAMILY UNTIL 8:30 PM, WHICH IS WHEN I WENT TO BED. MY WIFE AND I WOKE UP AT 11:30 PM FROM A BRIGHT LIGHT COMING THROUGH OUR BEDROOM WINDOW. WHEN WE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW THE LIGHT WE HAD SEEN WAS THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY 2000 FORD F-150 ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED. MY WIFE'S CAR A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT WAS PARKED…

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ODI 10184908 · 110,000 mi

APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON 3/10/07, FORD F150 2000 MODEL SPONTANEOUSLY ERUPTED IN FLAME SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM THE PREVIOUS DAY. WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. MOST OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARS TO BE DESTROYED. *JB

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ODI 10145419

THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT INDICATE ANYTHING IS WRONG UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS NO POWER AND RUNS ROUGH. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 8 CYLINDER ON 11/14/05. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 6 CYLINDER ON 12/05/05. A COIL PACK FAILURE ON # 1 CYLINDER ON 12/15/05. ALL INCIDENTS SHOW A MISFIRE ON A PARTICULAR CYLINDER. CORRECTION TO THE PROBLEM IS TO HAVE A COIL PACK INSTALLED ALONG WITH A SPARK PLUG. DEALER SUGGESTS REPLACEMENT OF ALL COIL PACKS. *JB

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ODI 10325266

MY 2000 FORD F150 WAS SITTING IN MY PARENTS DRIVEWAY AS WE WERE VISITING. WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW, I SAW MY TRUCK ON FIRE. MY DAD GOT A HOSE AND I CALLED 911 AND BETWEEN DAD AND THE FIREMEN, THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITHOUT HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY OR THE GARAGE. THE F150 IS TOTALED WITH THE HOOD TOTALLY GONE AND THE ENGINE, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE COMPARTMENT BURNED UP AS WELL AS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND THE DASHBOARD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS AS …

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ODI 10454735 · 92,550 mi

WHEN TRYING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN I RAISED THE HOOD, I COULD SMELL UNBURNT FUEL. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS COULD BE A BLOWN SPARK PLUG FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. ALL HAVE SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND OTHER FORD ENGINES. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. MY LOCAL DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PR…

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ODI 10087190 · 36,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GAVE NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE COMPONENTS WERE FAULTY. THE FUSES, RELAYS, AND BATTERY WERE INACCESSIBLE DURING DISMANTLING AND ONCE AGAIN, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *SC

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ODI 10088899 · 126,000 mi

2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 126,000 MILES, CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED ABOUT 5 HOURS. FIRE LOCATION WAS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIVED TO BE THE SCDS (SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH). FIRE DAMAGED TRUCK AND EDGE OF CARPORT. *AK

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ODI 10105587 · 75,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALERTED TO THE FIRE BY THE CHILD WHO HEARD THE HORN BLOWING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS GOING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK IT WAS DETERMINED PER INSPECTION THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. *SC

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ODI 10106919 · 46,000 mi

HUSBAND PARKED TRUCK ABOUT 12:00 AM AND AT ABOUT 3:00 PM HE SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THEN , VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WILL SEND PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK. *AK

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ODI 10173732 · 80,000 mi

I GOT OFF WORK AT 6:00 PM AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GYM (APPROX. 1 MI.). I LEFT THE GYM AT 7:00 PM, AND DROVE HOME (APPROX 1 MI.). I GOT HOME ABOUT 7:15 PM AND WENT INSIDE AND WATCHED TELEVISION WITH MY FAMILY UNTIL 8:30 PM, WHICH IS WHEN I WENT TO BED. MY WIFE AND I WOKE UP AT 11:30 PM FROM A BRIGHT LIGHT COMING THROUGH OUR BEDROOM WINDOW. WHEN WE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW THE LIGHT WE HAD SEEN WAS THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY 2000 FORD F-150 ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED. MY WIFE'S CAR A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT WAS PARKED…

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ODI 10184908 · 110,000 mi

APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON 3/10/07, FORD F150 2000 MODEL SPONTANEOUSLY ERUPTED IN FLAME SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM THE PREVIOUS DAY. WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. MOST OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARS TO BE DESTROYED. *JB

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ODI 10131318

2000 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.*MR *JB

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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.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

19 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 124,000 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10130781 · 115,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING ON 2000 FORD F150. CONSUMER WAS SMELLING GAS, AND FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TO HAVE IT CHECKED ABOUT A WEEK LATER. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND THE LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GAS TANK. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS FINE ONCE THE NEW GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED. THE OWNER CALLED FORD, AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE TRUCK. *AK

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ODI 10141083 · 158,910 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE GOING TO WORK IN EVERGREEN CO. WHEN SOMETHING BLEW IN THE FRONT OF OUR TRUCK. WE HAD A IMMEDIATE STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE AND MAKE VERY LOUD NOISES. A GARAGE IN EVERGREEN LOOKED AT OUR TRUCK AND TOLD US WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO IT AND SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT TO FAR BECAUSE IT COULD HURT THE ENGINE MORE THAN IT DID. WE WENT AND BOUGHT A COIL AND SPARK PLUG AND WAITED ALL DAY FOR THE GUY TO FIX THE TRUCK. HE SAID WE WERE LUCKY HE HAD A TOOL TO FIX IT BECAUSE HE HAD THE ONLY ONE IN EVERGREEN. HE HAD TO RET…

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ODI 10274518

EMAIL FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN DINGELL RE CONSTITUENT WHO BELIEVES FORD MOTOR CO. MAYBE IN VIOLATION OF THE TREAD ACT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN FLAW DATES BACK TO THE LATE 1990'S. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE FORD F SERIES SUPER DUTY PICK-UP TRUCKS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR A DEFECT THAT INVOLVES THE SIDE POLE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES/DEATHS DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. *JB THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRAME RAIL SPACING AND OCCUPANT SEATING PLACED THE OCCUPANT IN UNDUE DANGER IN SIDE IMPACT CRASHE…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

17 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10044763 · 50 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP BUT THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK THIS WOULD ESPECIALLY OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS WERE DAMP, RAINING, AND IN HUMID CONDITIONS. *SCC

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ODI 10105274

WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH BURNED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR AND THE BRAKES FAILED. ALL THE FLUID LEAKED OUT, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

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ODI 10117749

DRIVER APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

16 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 58,736 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10002136 · 58,000 mi

HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING AND STALLING. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED HEAD GASKET AS BEING DEFECTIVE. PH

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ODI 10005719 · 24,000 mi

SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE MOTOR WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. RESULTED IN DRASTIC LOSS OF POWER AND EXTREMELY LOUD EXHAUST LEAK NOISE.

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ODI 10007241

THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*JB

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

14 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,276 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10019593 · 60,000 mi

THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *NLM

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ODI 10047107

ONLY AFTER 30,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NOTHING SEEMED TO BE WRONG. THE LONGER THE LIGHT WAS ON THE MORE THE TRUCK STARTED TO SPUTTER AND CUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. AFTER BEING HOOKED UP TO A COMPUTER WE FOUND THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. *LA

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ODI 10097842 · 40,000 mi

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. ALSO, TIE ROD ENDS WERE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE FORD MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE TIE ROD ENDS CHECKED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THIS SERVICE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. 42,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

8 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 42,736 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10033174

I HAD $1375 WORTH OF MAINTENANCE DONE ON MY 2000 FORD F-150 AT MAK HAIK FORD ON AUG.14, 2003, SUCH AS TRANSMISSION & POWER STEERING FLUSH, REPLACING FUEL, AIR & OIL FILTERS, NEW BRAKES & FIXING ABS SENSOR, ETC. WHEN I GOT HOME STRAIGHT FROM THE MAK HAIK, THE ALARM WAS ACTING UP. LATER, I DISCOVERED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS BROKEN. TWO DAYS LATER, WHILE I WAS IN BWW ON WESTHEIMER, MY TRUCK COMBUSTED INTO FLAMES (ABOUT 30-40 FEET HIGH). THE TRUCK IS A WRITE-OFF. MAK HAIK BLEW UP MY TRUCK. I WANT MY $1375 BACK AS WELL AS APPROX. $32,500 FOR THE TRUC…

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ODI 10038556

TIMING SENSOR GEAR AND PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND LOSE POWER STEERING. *AK

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ODI 10065597 · 59,472 mi

FORD F150 XL 2000. 11/28/03 COIL #2 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 07/08/03 COIL #4 HAD TO BE REPLACED. 03/06/03 COIL #3 HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON 04/05/04 MY WIFE BESSIE WAS DRIVING AND THE TRUCK STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, SHE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED UP. MY WIFE WAS VERY UPSET. I CONTACTED CHAPMAN FORD REP. BOB [phone removed] CONCERNING THIS MATTER. HE …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

5 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10105673

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.*AK FUSE 15 HANDLES SPEED CONTROL. IS THIS PROBLEM RELATED TO NHTSA # PE04078. PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN UNCOVERED. UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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ODI 10131885 · 76,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN SMOOTH ROAD,ENGINE QUIT WITH NO WARNING BUT THE THEFT LIGHT FLASHED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLASHED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THEN AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF LATER IT WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. AFTER TOWING TO SHOP FOR REPAIR IT STARTS OK BUT SPEEDOMETER SHOWS DASHES AFTER THE TURN ON LIGHT TEST. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN I HAD PULLED OUT IN TRAFFIC I WOULD BE DEAD. *NM

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ODI 10162352 · 43,930 mi

THE VEHICLE STARTED HOWEVER, I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT IT INTO GEAR. AFTER THREE CALLS TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL, START IT THEN SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME HOWEVER, THE POWER WINDOWS & WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING. I HEARD "CLICKING" NOISES COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX. AFTER PLACING IT INTO DRIVE, THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN I PLACED IT IN PARK, THE RADIO STARTED WORKING. WHEN USING THE PANEL/FLOOR DEFROST, I HEARD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ON 1/23/05, IT W…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 721499

I WAS TRYING TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC HAD COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP SO I JERKED MY TRUCK TO THE RIGHT AS HARD AS I COULD. I COULD NOT STEER OUT OF IT BECAUSE THE STEERING BOX BROKE. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ON HIS RIGHT REAR BUMPER WITH MY LEFT FRONT BUMPER. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS THE FRONT BUMPER. THE HEADLIGHT WASN'T EVEN BROKE. RON BALCKWELL FORD'S CHIEF MECHANIC SAID THE STEERING BOX BREAKING IS A SAFETY FEATURE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. I DON'T BELIVE THAT HITTING A CAR AT 30 MPH SHOU…

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ODI 721502

I WAS TRYING TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC HAD COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, SO I JERKED MY TRUCK TO THE RIGHT AS HARD AS I COULD. I COULD NOT STEER OUT OF IT BECAUSE THE STEERING BOX BROKE. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ON HIS RIGHT REAR BUMPER WITH MY LEFT FRONT BUMPER. RON BLACKWELL FORD'S HEAD MECHANIC SAID THE STEERING BOX BREAKING IS A SAFETY FEATURE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT HITTING A CAR AT 30 MPH SHOULD MAKE THE STEERING BOX BREAK. THE ONLY DAMAGE DONE TO MY TRUCK WAS ON THE LEFT S…

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ODI 736288

THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THIS VEHICLE LOCKS UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS WHILE CRUISING AND WHILE AT STOP. WHEN PROBLEM HAPPENS AT STOP, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND KILL ENGINE. STOPPING DISTANCE IN INCREASED WHEN EVENT OCCURES DURING CRUISE. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NEAR PEDESTRIANS AND NEARLY CAUSED COLLISION. INCIDENT OCCURED IN PARKING LOT AND CAUSED SLIGHT BUMBER IMPACT WITH STOP POST. FORD WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE NO ERROR CODES ARE GENERATED BY THE EVENT, AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER.…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b