KnownCarProblems2000 Ford F-250 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 326 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F-250, most often about the wheels and tires (34% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the most complained-about F-250 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2000 Ford F-250 problems
Wheels and tires
110 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, temporary/emergency spare tire, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
While driving 55 MPH a loud noise was heard from rear. The vehicle started shaking violently. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The consumer noticed that the right passenger side tire tread separated from the wheel. The driver called roadside assistance to change tire.…
While driving 55 MPH the tread of the consumer's 2000 Ford f250 separated from the driver's side rear tire causing damage to the fender.
Steering
48 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, steering wheel/handle bar, rack and pinion, gear box.
While driving at low speeds steering wheel locked up, making it hard for consumer to turn the wheel. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the windshield wipers stopped while in use. . The wiper motor was replaced under recall previously, however the second time the cover and switch assembly was replaced at the consumer expense. Also the pinion seal was replaced due to a leak. Ph
Engine
43 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Blew #2 plug out of cylinder head on a Ford f 250 v10 triton engine at 36k miles and then recently at 85 k miles. Problem lies in the manufacturing/design by Ford. Spark plugs have few threads to hold them in the cylinders. Also aluminum heads won't hold the plugs. Thousands are having this same problem with their…
Went to start engine in the truck after setting over night under my carport and spark plug blew out of the head . This truck has a 5.4 liter v8
Brakes
38 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist, disc.
When braking, the vehicle vibrated violently in the front. Dealer was notified and relaced all 4 rotors, 10,000 miles later problem reoccurred. Please any additional information.
While I was on a highway driving at 65 MPH my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and I was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely…
Electrical
24 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 137,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, alternator/generator/regulator, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250 4x4. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, a loud noise was heard coming from the engine and smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, where the diagnostic test indicated that the wiring injector was melted from a fire. The same failure…
Tail light bulb socket burnt. Noticed that bulb acts like it's blown but reseating allows it to function again. This happens about once a month. No fuses are tripped which is odd. However the first time I checked this I noticed the socket was scorched yet wiring looks ok. I assumed it was just my vehicle but since…
Transmission
23 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, driveline, manual transmission.
Dt: live on lake, driveway has a slope and put the vehicle in park and the cut switch off get out of the truck and the vehicle started rolling. Had to jump back in and mess with the gears in order to get the vehicle to stop.
The truck has an intermittent high idle problem. When slowing down, (either by downshifting the manual transmission or coasting to a stop), the engine will sometimes idle at 1500 RPM rather than the nominal 700-800 RPM. If I don't come to a complete stop (like when turning onto my street), the idle will remain high…
Suspension
21 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: front, rear.
The vehicle would pull to the left or right when the brakes were applied, dealer stated they were aware of the problem, however there was no remedy . Ts
Air bags
15 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: frontal.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Ford F-250 recalls
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Full defect summary
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 thro
Equipment: labels
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Fix: Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 MPH frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehi
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the obs
Parking brake failure
Summary
On may 11, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning parking brake failure on certain 1999 f-350 super duty vehicles built at the kentucky truck plant from january 26, 1998 through april 24, 1998; recall 98v-101.the reduction in parking brake effectiveness may occur on some of these vehicles, and is caused by the rust preventative coating the surface of the parking brake lining material which reduces the frictional characteristics at the lining and rotor interface.on march 13, 2000, odi opened rq00-010 on parking brake failures on 1999-2000 model year super duty f-series vehicles, on the basis of six failure reports on those vehicles.odi now has 10 reports of park
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-250
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F-250?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (110 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); steering (48 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); engine (43 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-250 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 1, 2006 (speed control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Ford F-250?
- It is the most complained-about F-250 model year since 2000, with 326 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.