2000 Ford F-150 Front Underhood Problems
- 44
- 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 44 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 44 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 21 records
- engine compartment · 14 records
- under hood · 12 records
- cruise control · 12 records
- parked driveway · 8 records
- fire department · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Front Underhood
I noticted that the cruise control did not work around may of 2004. We were taking a long trip and when i would push the button the cruise light would flash on and then go off. After several tries i gave up on it thinking i would take care of it later. On the morning of 9/17/04 my wife moved my truck onto the street so she could goto work. That was around 7am. At about 9am i went out to the truck to leave and saw…
Fire reported
ODI 10108047
Front Underhood
Consumer drove to daughter's residence, and was there 35 to 45 minutes when his grandson noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When they approached the vehicle they found smoke and fire coming from underneath the driver's side front wheel well.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10105548
Front Underhood
My 2000 f-150 caught on fire and burned after being parked for 7 hours. The fire started under the hood and appears to have started on or around the master cylinder. The truck was a total loss.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10100716
Cruise Control · Front Underhood
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
Fire reported
ODI 10106919
Cruise Control · Front Underhood
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
Fire reported
ODI 10088899
Front Underhood
Upon returning from lunch, i parked my 2000 f-150 ext cab and turned off the motor, placed my keys in my pocket and retruned to my desk to complete the days work. About two hours later, i received a call from a co-worker informing me that my truck was on fire. I immediately went out to where i had parked and a fire truck was already on the scene getting ready to put out the fire. By this time the flames were…
Fire reported
ODI 10083071
Front Underhood
Vehicle being driven. Smoke observed coming from engine compartment. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10086647
Front Underhood
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
Fire reported
ODI 10086274
Front Underhood
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
Fire reported
ODI 10086742
Front Underhood
At work consumer parked vehicle and one and a half hours later smoke was seen coming from under the hood. It looked like fire was coming from drivers side of the engine compartment. The cruise control stopped working about 3 months before the fire. Vehicle insured through allstate. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10101984
Front Underhood
Fire was minor and in left rear corner of engine compartment. The only item that actually burned was the cruise control deactivation switch (ccds). The 15 amp fuse for that circuit was blown. The switch head was photographed initially but was damaged and lost when someone vandalized the truck in storage. However, the connector for the ccds remained and one of the brass contacts was still inserted. It was melted off…
Fire reported
ODI 10096189
Front Underhood
Vehicle was parked outside the home. When owner's spouse came home she noticed smoke and flames coming from underneath the vehicle. The fire department was notified. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10109358
Front Underhood · Wiring
Truck sitting in driveway...had not been driven for about an hour...smelt smoke...found engine compartment on fire...drivers side...between radiator and firewall...extinguished fire with water hose...wiring harness melted, cruise control wiring and cable melted, master cylinder melted fluid reservoir melted, intake duct & filter housing burned, hood fire damaged, left fender fire damaged, left front tire…
Fire reported
ODI 10108036
Front Underhood
Our 2000 ford f-150 had not had any previous problems. One morning it was driven for about 40 minutes, then parked in a lot. While in the lot, it caught fire (with not even a key in the ignition). We think it had maybe been parked an hour before it caught fire, but nobody knows for sure because someone else spotted it burning. Fire inspectors determined that the fire started in the engine compartment, and that there…
Fire reported
ODI 10098648
Front Underhood
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway.***no answer required***.*mr *tt *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10127976
Front Underhood
While vehicle was parked in driveway around 6:00 pm and around 2 :00 am vehicle had caught on fire. Contacted ford customer service, and ford had no information. Consumer had to deal directly with dealership.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 895335
Front Underhood
While driving vehicle started to run roughly. Suddenly, vehicle caught on fire. Managed to pull over and stopped. Lifted hood and flames were coming from back near engine. Flames were extinguished.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 889994
Front Underhood
Vehicle was in no start condition. Two days later while vehicle not driven, there was a fire in engine compartment. Could not determine cause. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 877033
Front Underhood
2000 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr
Fire reported
ODI 10128096