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 f150. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed there was a small puddle of fuel on the ground and a strong fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the fuel straps were corroded. The contact was not aware of the amount of fuel that had spilled. The contact noticed the fuel was more likely to leak when the fuel tank was full. There was an open investigation…
ODI 10410917
Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving home the straps holding up my gas tank broke and the tank hit the ground. Tank ruptured and leaked, fortunately no fire occurred. Straps appeared rusted beyond normal wear limits. Straps are not available. Tank and all lines to it were replaced by dealer, at a cost to me of $1,238.32 wow. A search of your site showed your are investigating this and currently have 243 reports of this happening. You now…
ODI 10408923
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled my gas tank up and the next day my gas tank fell on my ford f150. I looked in my driveway and on the street and found one of the brackets rusted on the street. Luckily i was in a parking lot and heard the tank drop or there could have been serious injuries. *tr
ODI 10405459
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the rear fuel tank strap fractured due to corrosion; however, there was no fuel leaking. The fuel tank was temporarily secured with a nylon support belt. There was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number ea11006 (fuel system, other storage, tank assembly). The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10404225
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Gas tank fell from truck while driving appx. 35 mph. Fuel spilled onto the road and when flames were seen in rear view mirror my son jump out and a young man on the sidewalk ran out onto the road and stomped the fire out before it could trail up to the truck itself. The tank straps rusted completed through. No longer supporting the tank. Police and fire truck arrived but no report was written to my knowledge by the…
Fire reported
ODI 10402784
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that the rear strap that held the fuel tank was rusted and corroded, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. The front strap was also rusted and corroded but had not yet fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10402365
Fuel System, Gasoline
Back strap of gasoline tank on our ford 150 broke and tank got disconnected from filler hose. Updated 08/08/11 *bf the consumer stated he noticed the problem when attempting to refueled the vehicle. The consumer heard the sound of liquid spilling. Upon looking under the vehicle, he saw the rear strap had broken and the tank was hanging down. Consequently, the fuel filter pipe was disconnected. The consumer was…
ODI 10402286
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2000 ford f150 had it's gas tank fall from the truck. I just had it repaired at my local repair shop. The gas tank strap was totally rusted thru and broke. I have the strap as evidence, as well as a documented repair by the shop. *tr
ODI 10402274
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the large fuel tank strap became corroded and fractured. The straps were replaced by a local mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 100,368. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
ODI 10402965
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph she heard a loud noise. When she stopped and inspected the vehicle she noticed that the tank had detached from the vehicle. The two straps were both fractured and rusted through along with approximately five gallons of fuel spilled onto the highway. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that…
ODI 10401139
Fuel System, Gasoline
Straps holding the gas tank up on my 2000 ford f150 rusted and ended up on the ground as i was pulling out of my driveway. One strap wasn't even on the truck after further looking at it. *tr
ODI 10400880
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, he heard a snap and began to hear a rattling noise from the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed both straps which held the fuel tank in place detached from the vehicle. The contact also noticed the straps were severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was in…
ODI 10402029
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 f-150. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph there was a rattling noise coming from the fuel tank area. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that both straps which held the fuel tank in place were corroded. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the straps were replaced. The contact was also made aware of a leak in the…
ODI 10408773
Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving my ford f150 when suddenly i heard a sound that sounded like something was caught under the truck. Slowly pulled over and found the gas tank was on the ground, held up on one end by a hose. Good thing i was not going fast or on a bumpy road. If the tank had hit a bump it would have been crushes and possibly exploded. Had about a half tank of gas. Repairs are estimated at $270 so far. *tr
ODI 10399471
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 3 mph around a curve when the fuel tank detached from the vehicle as a result of both fuel tank straps rusting. The fuel tank was substantially damaged but there was not a fuel leak. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both fuel tank straps were replaced and the fuel tank was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10404345
Fuel System, Gasoline
S10 appropriate handling - email from re gas tanks falling from moving vehicles. *kb 2000 ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, another strap is severely corroded. *jb
ODI 10401688
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the front fuel tank strap was covered with rust the rear strap had also failed. The dealer stated they will repair the straps for $60.00. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10399793
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when he noticed that the fuel tank was rubbing against the ground. He inspected and saw that both fuel tank straps were rusted and broken. The contact replaced the straps himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 69,930.
ODI 10402064
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph, a loud noise emitted from outside of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that the front drivers side fuel tank strap fractured and caused the fuel tank to completely detach falling on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where both fuel tank straps were replaced. The failure mileage…
ODI 10399750
Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle is a 2000 ford f 150. Daughter filled the tank on 4/8/2011. Tank fell off the vehicle while traveling on a major highway at speed. Both support straps failed by breaking in half. Truck was safely pulled to side of the road but entire contents of fuel tank spilled onto the highway berm. Truck was towed to service station for repair. *tr
ODI 10395350
Fuel System, Gasoline
In april 2011, while driving our ford f150, model year 2000, along a country two-lane road in a rural county in virginia, at approximately 40 mph, the gas tank dropped onto the road causing a large hole in the tank and the loss of nearly 3/4 tank of gasoline. I was able to brace the tank up with a rope long enough to get to our son's home a short distance away and lucky enough not to run out of gas until i pulled…
ODI 10416842
Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving my 2000 ford f150 pickup, heard crashing sound and heavy scraping. Was able to pull over to side of road and found that the gas tank had dropped from below the vehicle causing a gouge in the gas tank which was dumping the gas onto the road. This happened april 7, 2011. Fortunately i was alone in the car and there were no injuries. But there could have been!!! *tr
ODI 10399906
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact was not sure how many of the straps which held the fuel tank in place detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The vin, the failure and current miles were unavailable.
ODI 10404185
Fuel System, Gasoline
S10 appropriate handling-letter to secretary from concerns regarding gas tank safety. *kb 200 ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, the other strap is severely corroded. Updated 01/28/11 updated 03/08/11 updated 04/08/11
ODI 10396191
Fuel System, Gasoline
The gas tank fell off our truck no events leading to the failure we repaired the damage to the tank and bought new straps and put the tank back on the truck gas spilled when this happened.. And my husband hd to get 6 stitches in his finger also the oxygen sensors keep reading bad check engine light on and we have changed all air intake things. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10394264