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2000 Ford F-150 fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 166 complaints for the 2000 Ford F-150, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
166 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
124,000 miles 142 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 9
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2000 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 124,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 28 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 20 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 18 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 12 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 13 complaints 200k+ miles: 16 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 124,000 miles
Based on 142 complaints that include mileage. 4% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles28
120k to 140k miles20
140k to 160k miles18
160k to 180k miles12
180k to 200k miles13
200k+ miles16

What the data shows

Of the 142 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 9 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was driving 55 MPH off the interstate on normal road conditions when a fire was noticed coming from the underbody of the vehicle. The contact pulled over just as the fire spread throughout the vehicle. The contact was not injured. A police and fire report were taken. The fire department could not determine the cause of the fire.

Reported at 70,000 miles, September 2006 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that one of the straps which held the fuel tank in place fractured. The contact also stated the fuel tank ruptured and was leaking fuel while it was parked at the repair shop. The fire department was notified to clean up the spill. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired.

Reported at 108,000 miles, June 2011

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