Problems with 2000 Ford F-150 POWER TRAIN

First i purchased the ford f-150 2000 year model from a car dealership on oct 28, 2019. immediately there was problems keeping it running. they put a new battery in it 2 days later then while reaching 50 mph my tons would drop and the truck would not accelerate i had just put 51 dollars in the tank, then i pushed the gas to the floor my rooms would go all the way to 3 then i would have to let off the gas and it seemed to do a hard switch in gear. as this continued the entire truck shook till i figured ok just pump the gas and let off before the shaking got to bad. now the shaking as gotten worse and the truck seems to not want to accelerate at all or does a hard stall. it is supposed to have a new low range motor with only 100,000 miles on it at least the dealer told me that, i also verbally made an agreement with the dealer that if anything was to go wrong he would fix it, he agreed. now that i have seen my truck has 18 recalls and one that has not been fixed, a duplicate title and had 2 liens i honestly want my money back.im a single mother going to college and i'm all my daughter gots. i told the dealer i needed a reliable vehicle. the vehicle was in motion all times and it does it on the hwy and city streets.

While in neutral there is a whinning noise push clutch in it quietens but its tough switching into gears. it grinds very hard to put shifter in any gear. now it whines all the time. and it grinds even more now going from first to second upon accelerating . when in reverse it stutters really bad ive checked all fluids.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. while driving over 65 mph, the vehicle downshifted on its own. the failure occurred four times. the vehicle was repaired several times, but the failure recurred. webber family motors (1389 wenner rd, detroit lakes, mn 56501, (218) 325-4610) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. a loaner vehicle was provided. the dealer offered the contact a buy back or trade-in option. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified and was to respond to the dealer and owner. the owner had parked the vehicle for months. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 20,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. while driving approximately 75 mph and attempting to decelerate, the vehicle would shift out of gear. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact depressed the starter solenoid in the engine compartment in an attempt to start the vehicle and the vehicle rolled away in reverse despite being secured in park. additionally, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle when he crashed into a pole and then a fence. the contact sustained multiple contusions and a bruised rib. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to a collision center but was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000.

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. *jb

2000 f150 spark plug blow out. 4.6l. *tr

I was just driving and felt a vibration and have spent a lot of money trying to figure the problem out and no one knows why it is vibrating. i have had my tires road forced and check. i have had an alignment. i have had my crankshaft checked. i have had the tires balanced. i saw a bulletin on valves and that seems to be the closest to my situation i have the information on the valves and will be happy to share that with you. i have spent a lot of money at the dealer and independent shops even a transmission shop and no one can figure it out. i would like to have this 1-2 year problem solved. the front end has been replaced and check as well. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated a puddle of oil was noticed under the transmission. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the transmission seal ruptured. the seal was replaced. the repair shop would not just replace the seal, they stated would follow the tsb's instructions and replace all the necessary parts. updated 09/25/06. *jb

Transmission went out. vehicle is only driven about 200 miles a week, and sits from monday to friday without being driven at all. it just went out while driving down the road. has not been fixed yet. was not going fast at the time because we had just stopped at a light and when we started driving it had no power. *nm

2000 ford lightning super charger intercooler leaks coolant into the engine. once the coolant is drained, it can cause a condition called vapor lock, which will lock the motor without warning. this would be cause from the super heated air then entering from the super charger. this could cause an accident, and i'm sure is not great for emissions since coolant is now being leaked into the combustion chamber. *jb

Well i got suckered oct 4 2003 into a 2000 f-150 w/52,000 miles . my lovely truck was doing great until sept 2004 and then my tranny went out. just blew out. well $1400 dollars and a lot of (i mean a lot) of money and time later (nov 2004) i got it fixed (happy times right?). dad, me some buddies put the tranny in. so i am doing great and then i started to smell anti freeze and well some time later in aug 2005 it started a steem shop out the exhaust. water, anti freeze and oil that is what is was. looked like head gasket or head might be craked so got new gasket set and got heads tested and reshaped and new head bolts.($400 later) well i finaly got to getting it back together and it is still smoking (today in dec 2005). so something bad is wrong maybe block is craked. i dont know but i am very mad i owe $12,000 on it.

2000 ford f150 started downshifting while driving at highway speeds. the check engine light illuminated and the over drive light came on.*mr the vehicle was taken to a service station who determined that the transmission failed. *nm

Contacts stated: he was in a double lane when the tire and axle broke off. dealer said it was a factory defect. in 32 years he had never seen a break like that. the insurance company said it was their responsibility.*ak

Had four new tires placed on my f150. when the right rear tire was removed, the tech noticed differential fluid and said that the rear right axle seal was blown. parts required to fix are the bearings, brake reassembly, new rear axle, and emergency brake pads. *nm

The rear differential was fixed 3 times. when backing out of a driveway if the shifter was in drive, the vehicle shuttered. the vehicle was taken to the dealer 4 times within a 100,00 miles. *ak the engine failed on one occasion. *sc *jb

Electrical problems. most significantly the truck shut off while i was driving down a road at about 50mph. zero electrical and the power stearing was out and i had to muscle the truck to the side of the road, my wife would not have been able to do this.i waited about 15 minutes and it started. had i been in a turn i may not have been able to turn the truck fast enough and hit oncomming cars. i took it in to john elway ford dealership and they said they couldnt find anything wrong with it and said they could do nothing. they said there was no error code logged in the computer so nothing was done. today, aug 13, 2004 the truck started but the odometer was not lit but then lit when i backed out of my parking space. my wife later took the truck to the store then to a playground where it failed to start again. this is the third occurance of this and the ford dealership said they could not find anything wrong. when i called ford they agreed that they could not do anything if they could not recreate the problem. i also have an occasional grinding from 2nd to 3rd gear that i have taken it in for several times only to be told sorry we cant recreate the problem. my main concern is losing electrical power while driving. if this happens to my pregnante wife i am very concerned that she could get into a bad accident.*ak

Our truck jumps into 4 wheel drive by it self. *nm

I have a 200 ford f-150 that goes into 4 wheel drive by itself could caus a major accident ford repaired it after two attemps and almost one major accident and two towing bills and ford does not fix any damage to the transfer case noting the gears could be stripped and wore down becase of this problem and 4x4 systems so owners are left with a large repair bill down the road on there four by four systems transfer case and joints seals and possible transmision damage. *ak

2000 ford f-150 transmission gone at only 35,500 miles. power ford diagnosed and recommended a transmission replacement at $3,300.00. i had both major services performed 15,000 service & 30,000 miles service and have changed my oil every 3,000-3,500 miles. i use this car mainly for pleasure on the weekends, thus the low mileage. i asked power ford how i caused this they said i did't, that there is metal/brass in the pan and it is internal damage. but i didn't use them for regular services so there will be no assistance given. how sad!! i work at honda and have the only ford in the parking lot, when i do drive it to work.*ak

Purchased my 2000 f-150 from gorno ford in trenton, mi with 30,000 miles on the odometer. in less than 2 years and less than 15, 000 miles the following malfunctions have occurred: front t-rod broke (replaced), front u-joints had to be replaced, parking brake froze up disabling entire system, all brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. this vehicle is not even at 50,000 miles yet.*ak

While driving the transmission failed. the vehicle would not go faster than 40 mph. the gas pedal was pressed down but the vehicle had no power. the truck stopped in the road. the rear wheels had no power. *ak *nm

Consumer had been having trouble with vehicle popping out of gear. this time vehicle popped out of gear when it was in park, pinning consumer against the fence and cutting his left pinkie finger off. he stated that no one knew why it kept popping out of gear.*ak consumer was unable to fully work until nov. 2003 due to a pin holding his finger in place. *ph *nlm

I had $1375 worth of maintenance done on my 2000 ford f-150 at mak haik ford on aug.14, 2003, such as transmission & power steering flush, replacing fuel, air & oil filters, new brakes & fixing abs sensor, etc. when i got home straight from the mak haik, the alarm was acting up. later, i discovered the cruise control was broken. two days later, while i was in bww on westheimer, my truck combusted into flames (about 30-40 feet high). the truck is a write-off. mak haik blew up my truck. i want my $1375 back as well as approx. $32,500 for the truck.*ak

The rear end bearings were defective and may cause the driveshaft to drop out of vehicle. *ak one could hear a rumble/whining noise up to 40 yards away. the rear end was overhauled. *scc *jb

Failure of transmission at 58000 miles. upon inspection, a sticker was found on the transmission that claimed it was eligible for replacement the year of purchase. truck was part of the 'sold as heavy duty but we will give you a rebate because it is not really heavy duty' scam. *ak

Had to replace transmission 3 times in 1 year.*ak

Vehicle would still roll while in park gear on an incline. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

Transmission problems: clutch does not want to disengage properly. driver must attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift. this produces dangerous driving problems. ignition problem: frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and abs brake light comes on. reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch. unacceptable. horn problem: in hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small. this results in dangerous driving conditions

The standard transmission grinds going into third all the time and going into first sometimes. this has been going on since 40,000 miles. after many trips to the dealer, i finally found out that this is a common problem and they would do nothing for me. i love the truck, but hate the transmission.*ak

When turning vehicle off and on, and then when starting vehicle back up odometer jumps ahead one tenth of a mile. contacted dealer.*ak

Consumer was traveling about 10mph on a side street to park and heard a cracking sound. was trying to turn it in a reverse mode, and it wouldn't move at all. vehicle had to be towed to dealership.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Consumer had seen coolant coming from vehicle. took vehicle to dealer for repairs where they found a transmission leakage. *ak

Reported to ford motor co. and dealership as significant safety deficiency. (correct speed not indicating, correct drivetrain not indicating). *ak

At 55mph and over, severe vibration/difficulty controlling truck. 4 returns to dealer, who performed exhaust and other repairs/mods, no improvement. dealer and ford said normal. 2 independent mechanics discover bent driveshaft. dealer told, dealer finally replaces driveshaft. truck now ok. have heard many others complain of same problem/ford/dealer treatment.

While traveling at 60 mph the speedometer dropped to 25 mph and the "low range" light illuminated. the vehicle never slowed and the 4 wheel drive low did not engage. the problem occurs sporadically at all speeds.*ak

Third gear syncronizer noisey during the two three shift. *ak

The vehicle stalls numerous times i have been involved in 1 minor accident with a stationary object i was almost hit by a tractor trailer when the vehicle stalled at an intersection i have tried numerous times to resolve the problem to no assurance that the vehicle is good to drive i have contacted ford and the dealership and also been contacted by them i have been given the run around numerous times. the truck has been to 2 different shops and it goes back in on 9/4/00 they have tried 3 times to correct the problem and only once did they do something to try to correct it and it has not worked

While at a dead stop foot slipped off the clutch, and consumer bounced into the back of another car. upon impact, airbags tried to deploy, but didn't all the way. also, there was a big hole in the drivers side air bag. consumer felt that airbags should not have been interrupted by such a small bump.*ak

While driving throttle malfunctioned, causing sudden acceleration. driver had to press down the brakes in order to stop vehicle. this may have caused a crash. also, problems with the transmission system. after taken in to the dealer, dealer claimed that no adjustments were needed, the floor mats were causing the problem. consumer believes that adjustments were made however, because vehicle shifts much better now. *ak *ml

The stick rattles like a snake-tail in 2@3 gears mostly,at 3k-rpm: machanics say,this is normal...huh?