FordF-1502000
  1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2000 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

59
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 59 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 33 indicate fire

What owners report

  • spark plug · 12 records
  • caught fire · 11 records
  • engine compartment · 10 records
  • fire department · 7 records
  • cruise control · 7 records
  • fire started · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi16
150–400k mi13
100–150k mi10
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 1, 2004 · 70,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    While driving, the engine light illuminated the dash board. Was told the speed sensor had gone bad. Two days later the engine light illuminated again. Consumer continued to driving the vehicle. It would just take off by itself. Consumer also stated that the vehicle sounded as if it were going to cut off. *nm the speed control switch caused the black box and speed sensor to burn. Ford has not returned calls and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10113081

  • February 4, 2004

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    The truck has 33,000 miles on it and i was just told that it has a blown engine gasket - that is unbelievable for a new truck. *ak

    ODI 10056515

  • November 14, 2003

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Fire started in engine compartment a few hours after being parked. The cruise control had stopped working a few weeks prior to the fire. Contact lawyer mike jolly [redacted]

    Fire reported

    ODI 10095370

  • November 12, 2003

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Fire started in engine compartment after having been parked for a few hours. The cruise control had stopped working 2-4 weeks prior to the fire

    Fire reported

    ODI 10095369

  • September 24, 2003 · 160,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Under hood fire after having been parke with the keys out of the ignition for 1.5 hours. The fire was in the engine compartment and burned a hole in the hood on the drivers side near the fire wall

    Fire reported

    ODI 10095250

  • September 19, 2003

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Engine compartment fire while parked. Used cruise control 1 monthe prior to fire.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10096561

  • May 13, 2003

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. *NLM

    ODI 10019773

  • January 19, 2003 · 38,100 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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.

    ODI 10003483

  • January 1, 2003 · 58,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Head gasket blew while driving causing antifreeze to leak resulting in engine overheating and stalling. Mechanic diagnosed head gasket as being defective. Ph

    ODI 10002136