13 of the
1,274 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-150 are about the
wheels — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
75,000 miles.
Right Price Auto stated that they would do repairs 2000 ford f150 XLT purchased truck, they supposedly repaired gas gage however bad battery & rear tires(extremely bald) were left untouched & kept lying about getting tires replaced(rather they were used tires or not),just constantly keep lying...... Also keep lying about repairing my 2015 ram 1500 5.7V8 big horn stating they fixed it(Misfire on #8),with all the lying & scheming(Now all Coil packs(8) & spark plugs(16) needs to be replaced),trucks are just sitting in my yard,2000 f150 bad battery & bald tires in rear(unsafe to drive),I feel cheated, they sold my trade in(2003 dodge ram 1500)with in a week & leave my son & I with trucks that are inoperable, they stated these things would be repaired before we signed any papers but once we signed AS-IS document they started with the lying & scheming, either I want these matters fixed or I want the $2000 back for my trade in & the $500 cash they took off my debit card for a total of $2,500 & the $1500 cash down payment I gave them for the ford f150 for a total of $4,000, We have trucks that are no use to us or they need to fix them, I'm not making anymore payments til these problems are resolved, period....I made the first payments that were due(giving them the benefit of doubt) thinking the company would repair the trucks but no they act as if nothing is wrong & expect me to keep paying them, which I refuse, if this is not fraud I don't know what is & to think I brought a SUV from 2 years ago (no problems whatsoever) So I return to purchase from them again & they [XXX] my son [XXX] old) & myself over, WOW!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11623047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 245,000 milesMccomb, MS
WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-150 AT AROUND 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE RUBBER PEALED OFF MY GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRE. AS A RESULT IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MY REAR FENDER WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AS WELL AS MY REAR LIGHT. I HAVE PRIMEWELL VALERA TIRES ON THE FRONT AND THEY ARE CRACKING. I PURCHASED ALL TIRES AT FIRESTONE. OF COURSE, WHEN BRINGING THE COMPLAINT TO FIRESTONE THEY SAY I HAVE TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THEY DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THAT NAME BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #11183558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPalmetto, FL
WHEELS
I REPAIRED A TIRE THAT HAD A NAIL WITHIN AN INCH OR LESS DISTANCE TO THE SIDEWALL. I LET MY SERVICE/SHOP MANAGER KNOW ABOUT THE SITUATION AND HE TOLD ME TO DO THE REPAIR ANYWAY, WHICH I DID. THE TIRE REPAIR FAILED AND THE TIRE ENDED UP GOING FLAT. ALL I KNOW IS THEY HAD ME BREAK IT DOWN FOR INSPECTION BUT THE PATCH DID SEEM TO BE ON THE SURFACE PROPERLY. THERE ARE NO POSTERS ON HOW TO DO THE TIRE REPAIR PROPERLY NOR ARE THERE ANY METHODS OF DOUBLE CHECKING THE REPAIR AFTER THE TIRE WAS COMPLETE. I DO WHAT US ASKED OF ME AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES OF THE SHOP BUT I FEEL THEY WERE INSUFFICIENT IN PROVIDING PROPER PROCEDURE IN TIRE REPAIR AND VERIFICATION PROCESSES.
NHTSA complaint #10630268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raymond, NH
WHEELS:RIM
2000 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES WHEEL RIMS STARTED TO RUST OUT IN ONE YEAR *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BUMPER RUSTED OUT IN ONE YEAR, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD NOT COME ON, THE PLASTIC ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, THE DOME LIGHT IN THE CAB WOULDN'T COME ON, AND THE TAILGATE WOULDN'T CLOSE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER, WIPERS AND HEATING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED ALL THE TIME, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULDN'T GO INTO PARK. THE FUEL STRAP FAILED THREE YEARS AGO AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10435739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesSAN Antonio, TX
WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT HIS SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE WIRE HAD FAILED AND APPEARED FRAYED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW CABLE WIRE. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10191648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesMedical Lake, WACrash1 injured
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
WAS ON A SLICK ROAD. I WAS GOING 15 MILES AN HOUR, WHEN MY 2000 FORD F-150 SPUN COMPLETELY AROUND. WHEN THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND IT WENT TOWARDS THE DITCH BACKWARDS. WHEN I HIT THE DITCH THE TRUCK FLIPPED ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED ON THE SCENE HE INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR TIRE BROKE OFF THE AXLE. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AT SUCH A SLOW SPEED, NEITHER HAD THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS A HEAVY HALF TON LOAD AXLE . WHEN WE WERE LOOKING AT THE AXLE IN THE LIGHT IT APPEARED THAT IT CRYSTALLIZED AND SNAPPED. I AM A WELDER AND WORK WITH METAL EVERY DAY AND THE AXLE LOOK ALMOST LIKE CAST.
NHTSA complaint #10177993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
WHEELS
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DID NOT HOLD AIR BECAUSE THE WHEELWAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE NOTIFIED. *NM THE FACTORY WHEEL HAD A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ALONG THE INSIDE OF THE MOUNTING SURFACE NEAR THE RIM.
NHTSA complaint #10052091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,863 milesMoss Beach, CA
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF THE PICKUP. DAMAGING REAR DISC AND AXLE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 65 MILE PH VARYING IN INTENSITY. THE DEALER REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE, WHEEL, CALIPER/DISC AND BRAKE LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE VIBRATION AT 65MPH STILL CONTINUES. THE DEALER HAS STATED THE VIBRATION IS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS AS DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE HEARD OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS 2000 F150 5.4 L ABS 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKE VEHICLE WITH TOW PACKAGE. MILEAGE WAS 25,863 VIN #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10005549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burghill, OH
WHEELS
THE LUG NUTS MADE BY AMERICAN RACING FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN THERE WAS A CLINKING NOISE IN THE CAP THAT COVERS LUG NUTS, CONSUMER COULD HEAR LUG NUTS ROLLING ALL AROUND ON THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. MECHANIC TIGHTENED NUTS. ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC, FIX THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FEELS THESE WHEELS ARE DEFECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER.TS
NHTSA complaint #8023352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seeather, IL
WHEELS
A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING, PROCEEDED TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE, AND WITHOUT WARNING RIM WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REMOVE RIM. HOWEVER, ADVISED CONSUMER THAT RIM BOLTED TO FRAME OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8014586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Layfette, GACrash
WHEELS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE COLLISION OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL MAKES NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #897221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CACrash1 injured
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON FREEWAY, LEFT REAR WHEEL FLEW OFF TRUCK, OVER CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER INTO WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. AN ACCIDENT SUBSEQUENTLY ENSUED IN WESTBOUND LANES INVOLVING PREGNANT WOMAN. THREE OF THE FIVE STUDS FAILED RESULTING IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY PULLING AWAY FROM REMAINING TWO STUDS AND FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK RESULTING FROM THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY, AND EVEN THOUGH NO WORK WAS DONE ON WHEEL OR TIRE OTHER THAN BY MANUFACTURER OR DEALER PRIOR TO SALE.
NHTSA complaint #737036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
WHEELS
VEHICLE BODY BOUNCED AT 43 MPH ON SMOOTH ROAD. FLOOR/SEAT VIBRATED AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AT 68 TO 70 MPH ON SMOOTH INTERSTATE. DID NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS AND TIRES AND THEN REPLACED WHEELS AND TIRES BUT THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. ANOTHER DEALER BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK AND SOLD ME ANOTHER. NEW VEHICLE RUNS SMOOTH AS GLASS.
NHTSA complaint #715238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.