2000 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 80 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 54 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 28 records
- fire department · 20 records
- cruise control · 17 records
- engine compartment · 14 records
- fire fire · 13 records
- under hood · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tamara recall. My 2000 model ford f150 was sitting in the driveway last night. It had been parked there since noon. At 11:10 last night, i saw flames coming from outside, and my trucks hood was completely engulfed in flames. Wondering what would make it catch on fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11141300
Electrical System · Engine
At approx. 2:22 am on the morning of 3/4/2016, the engine became engulfed in fire after having been parked in the driveway since 3:00 pm on 3/3/2016. We later learned of a number of recalls lead by ford for the replacement of a defective brake switch which would cause this type of fire. We checked the vin of the vehicle with both nhtsa and ford and found that no recall was effective for this particular vehicle. I…
Fire reported
ODI 10865460
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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
Fire reported
ODI 10654840
Electrical System
Truck was parked and secured. Approximately 30 minutes later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Fire consumed engine compartment area and cab of truck. Fire proceeded to consume the truck igniting polaris 800 four wheeler that was locked in bed of truck. Truck was total loss all personal items were also destroyed. Truck was locked key was not in ignition at time of fire. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10638226
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
If tilt steering is down, brake lights, turn signals do not work. Glad someone told me before i got hit. Been an issue for a long time see forum hope nobody die from this common problem. Http://www.f150online.com/forums/electrical-systems/353275-brake-lights-help.html. *tr
ODI 10606718
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire department was present to extinguish the fire. The fire initiated in the engine compartment area. The manufacturer was made ware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 161,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10526137
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight and caught on fire. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No one was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department advised the contact that the fire was electrical and a fire report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 240,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10503650
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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
Fire reported
ODI 10490630
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford f-150. While parked, the contact noticed flames coming from the grill of the vehicle and from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ..updated 01/16/2013 *bf…
Fire reported
ODI 10483412
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle was parked in front of my home, and about 30 minutes after the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The vehicle had been turned off for about 30 minutes before it began to smoke and then caught fire and flames burned through the entire front of the vehicle. The fire then spread and burned through the tire before the fire department was able to contain and put out the flames. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10458983
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10454735
Electrical System
On my vehicle i can remove the key, with the vehicle still running. I had actually gotten out of the vehicle with the keys the first time i noticed it, and it was still running. I then climbed back inside ( keys still in my pocket) put the car in drive, and drove around the block. I have to be careful when i exit that the black ring around the key is turned all the way counter clockwise when i exit. I can also…
ODI 10567077
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the vehicle burst into flames. No one was injured but the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The fire department advised that the fire was caused by an electrical failure. The contact called the manufacturer to file a complaint and the manufacturer stated they would…
Fire reported
ODI 10435691
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
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.…
ODI 10434174
Electrical System
The vehicle was parked in front of our house and had not been driven for several hours before it caught fire. I was in the back yard with my wife when we heard the explosion and we ran to see what it was. When i got to the front of the house the vehicle was already destroyed. The hood had melted and the explosion was the left front tire exploding from the heat coming from under the hood. The fire department came and…
Fire reported
ODI 10425424
Electrical System
Working on front brakes early in day finished job,fire broke out unexpectedly at 4:30 am next morning in engine compartment of vehicle destroying truck. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10406956
Electrical System
2000 f-150 ford 5.4 liter continues to have problems with the #5 ignition coil keeps misfiring. I've had this problem dx by my local mechanic over three years and he has repaired it. It cost just utter $200 each time to fix it. I have receipts. Today he said to contact the dealer to see it there is a recall. *tr
ODI 10373544
Electrical System
Our 2000 f150 pickup exploded after being parked for approximately 36 hours. The recall on the cruise control had supposedly been replaced at a ford dealership a couple of years earlier. My husband and i were out of town at the time but fortunately my mother was home and heard the big boom and called 911 for the fire department. She then went down to our house and used a garden hose to keep the grass and surronding…
Fire reported
ODI 10373951
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
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
Fire reported
ODI 10334739
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10325266
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked the contact heard a noise and observed that his vehicle caught fire. The contact also stated that a fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were not available.
Fire reported
ODI 10314652
Electrical System
My ford 4.6l triton engine keeps blowing sparkplugs out of motor. I replaced it the first time but now it has done it again. I am reading that this is a common problem with this engine. *tr
ODI 10403640
Electrical System · Visibility
The starter motor was engaging while the engine was running with the key in the run position. I had to disconnect the battery to stop it. The heater blower, parking lights, dash light and gauges, key chime, and radio would turn on and off by themselves without a key in the ignition. According to the ford dealer, this was all caused by water leaking in from the windshield causing the fuse block and gem module to…
ODI 10261811
Electrical System · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact has been experiencing multiple electrical system failures. The locks and windshield wipers worked sporadically or would not work when the switch was activated. The heater in the vehicle would also work randomly. The volume in the radio would increase while he attempted to turn it down. He called a dealer and the mechanic discovered nhtsa campaign id number 00v072000…
ODI 10253790
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. On february 10, 2009, the vehicle caught fire while parked. The fire originated underneath the hood. The fire department issued case number 09-0000089 and stated that the fire was caused by the electrical wiring cluster. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the contact would receive a package within 15 business days. The failure and current mileages…
Fire reported
ODI 10258348