2000 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 98
- 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 98 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 110 records
- tank straps · 26 records
- tank fell · 17 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- fuel system · 14 records
- tank strap · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 150–400k mi | 28 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the fuel tank straps were corroded and the fuel tank was leaking gasoline due to a hole on the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank straps needed to be replaced and was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the…
ODI 10549959
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel tank fell off of truck while driving down the road. Causing the fuel tank to hit the ground and fuel to leak out of tank. Fire dept. Had to come clean up mess. Had truck towed to dealer for service. Found out after that straps where recalled by ford. Ford refuses to pay for the tank, the clean up, or the tow. They told me i had been notified and they would only pay for the straps. I find it funny that they…
ODI 10541715
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that both of the fuel tank straps fractured and as a result, the fuel tank was sitting on top of the skit plates. The contact also mentioned that the fuel tank was leaking due to the corrosion damage around the straps. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10449103
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number:11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). After the repair, the fuel tank began leaking. The contact called the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they could only repair the fuel tank straps at no cost only once under the recall. The manufacturer was also…
ODI 10454349
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford has issued a recall for defective fuel tank straps that may corrode and cause a potential fuel leak. I brought my truck in for the recall and sure enough my straps are corroded. The vehicle is at a ford dealership and they will not replace the straps because the corroded straps have started to corrode the tank. According to the dealer the tank will begin leaking if they replace the straps. The dealer called…
ODI 10435331
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. In the attempt of getting the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting), the dealer diagnosed that the recall could not be performed due to rust being in the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect, but denied any assistance with the repair. The failure and…
ODI 10430037
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated after receiving nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated they could not perform the recall due to a skid plate covering the fuel tank. The contact stated one of the straps were broken and if the other strap brakes the fuel tank could drop on the…
ODI 10428026
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the vehicle was in need of repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline torage:tank assembly:moun). The mechanic also advised that the fuel tank needed to be replaced since the straps were severely corroded and could possibly cause a fuel leak. The…
ODI 10426622
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting). After the remedy repairs were performed, the fuel tank began leaking a significant amount of fuel. The dealer refused to take responsibility in correcting the defect. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10426565
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Rear fuel tank strap broke, and very corroded. Fuel tank only six inches from ground! Used a tie down strap rated at 300 pounds to fasten fuel tank to frame. *kb
ODI 10425491
Fuel System, Gasoline
I may be possible that if your vehicle is operated in a high corrosion areas for an extended period of time, one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture. Strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground. If the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire. The time ford estimates for this repair to occur is erroneous. It takes half a day…
ODI 10441180
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed a pin sized hole on the fuel tank and the bracket was completely rusted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting); however the technician was unable to perform the recall repair until the bracket was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
ODI 10436104
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact heard a dragging noise coming from the rear while driving approximately 25 mph. The contact then noticed that the fuel tank was dragging and leaking fuel onto the ground. The vehicle was stopped and then towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel tank straps were corroded. The manufacturer would not assist with the fuel tank replacement because the…
ODI 10418574
Fuel System, Gasoline
On friday, july 29, 2011 i noticed something hanging down below my 2000 model year ford f150 pickup truck. Upon closer investigation i discovered that the dangling object was the remains of the front fuel tank mounting strap which had failed due to corrosion. The front of the fuel tank was drooping down four to six inches from its normal position and the tank was being held only by the rear strap. Examination of the…
ODI 10416385
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
On july 19, 2011 the fuel tank dropped out from underneath my 2000 ford f 150 while going over the beacon newburgh bridge in ny. Gas leaked all over and had the nys police as well as the beacon fire dept. Incident was reported to the nydec. No fire but fuel leaked out of tank. Vehicle was towed to garage for repair at the cost of over $1100.00 not including the $190.00 towing fee. I am lucky that this tank did not…
ODI 10416968
Fuel System, Gasoline · Tank Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when informed that the fuel tank straps were fractured and only one strap was leaving the fuel tank attached to the vehicle. The contact spoke to the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system: tank assembly) and was told that the vehicle and state of nebraska was not…
ODI 10417040
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. An authorized dealer was notified, and informed the contact that there were no recalls in regards to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 199,800.
ODI 10411532
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the fuel tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a full tank of gasoline fuel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who replaced the fuel tank, modular, straps, hoses, clamps, and the tank pressure sensor. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
ODI 10416663
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While driving approximately 35 mph the contact heard a sound underneath the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed one of the straps were cracked and the other strap was broken in two places due to corrosion. There was no fuel spill and the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The fuel tank straps were replaced. There was an open…
ODI 10409163
Fuel System, Gasoline
2000 ford f150: driving on the interstate when we heard a loud noise from under the vehicle when hitting a bump going over a bridge. We pulled off at the next gas station exit and found the fuel tank hanging on by just the fuel filler neck. Both straps had broken completely through. I went to a parts store and purchased some cargo ratchet straps to create a temporary repair to get to our destination. I contacted a…
ODI 10408883
Fuel System, Gasoline
The gas tank on my 2000 ford f-150 just fell off this afternoon. The gas tank straps were very rusty. It was towed to bob boyd ford in lancaster, ohio. *tr
ODI 10407439
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was driving 50 mph when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. Both fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion and caused the failure but no fuel was spilled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 199, 000.
ODI 10407173
Fuel System, Gasoline
Hello i own a 2000 ford f150 and noticed a corroded strap hanging from my gas tank. Today (6-14) i smelled gas and am taking it in to the shop. I was checking online to see how much it will cost and saw there is an investigation and possible recall coming. I will take some pics before i take it in. Just wanted to let you know if there was a current investigation on this . Thanks you can reach me via [xxx]. Updated…
ODI 10406792
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
My wife went to church on 06/11/2011,when she entered the church the fuel tank on our 2000 f-150 ford fell to the ground with a full tank of fuel. There were many people there that saw what happened need help. Updated 09/14/11 *bf the straps were rusted in the center on the bottom of the fuel tank, underneath the rubber or plastic covers. Both straps broke into, dropping the fuel tank to the ground. The consumer had…
ODI 10406044
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place fractured. The contact also stated the fuel tank ruptured and was leaking fuel while it was parked at the repair shop. The fire department was notified to clean up the…
ODI 10405699