KnownCarProblems2000 Ford F-350 SD Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the wheels and tires (28% of complaints, typically around 51,000 miles). It is 9th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2000 Ford F-350 SD problems
Wheels and tires
44 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, rim, temporary/emergency spare tire.
This is the second total tread separation of a steeltex r4s tire on a Ford f-350 truck. Both cases resulted in extensive body damage to the vehicle and near loss off control. The first case envolved complete failure of the tire. The second case (this one reported) was only a total tread separation.
While driving at a reduced speed on the interstate freeway, because of rain, I started to experience a vibration from the tires. At the first opportunity I pulled off into a rest area to check the tire pressure thinking that I had a tire that was going flat. I measured the air pressure in all 4 tires on my 2000 Ford…
Engine
43 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
A cam position sensor failed shutting the vehicle down...no warning the engine just quit. Restarted for about 30 seconds several times, just long enough to get off the road. The repair cost almost $ 600 with towing..a web search indicates this is a common problem and very dangerous depending on when the failure occurs.
One of my spark plugs simply blew out of the cylinder head of my 2000 Ford f350. These were factory plugs, since my truck has less than 100,000 miles. I simply started my truck in the morning and it blew right away.
Steering
19 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, linkages, hydraulic power assist, gear box (other than rack and pinion).
While driving, the consumer applied the brakes and the reservoir pump failed. Dealer notified. The power steering hose blew out from the power steering reservoir to the hydro booster.
While trying to brake at any time the vehicle steering locks up (the pump does not support the pressure for the brakes and steering). After contacting several mechanics this is a Ford diesel common problem and there has not yet to be a correct fix.
Brakes
15 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, power assist, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, conventional.
Driving at rate of 40 MPH when I had to suddenly stop from hitting animal on the road. Brake pedal went to floor when pedal was suddenly pressed. Brake line was busted on drivers side underneath the clip holding brake line. Vehicle has not been repaired as of yet.
Front brakes, fade and extended stopping distance; there are float pins which keep the calipers centered over the rotors . They have seized up. The vehicle breaking was becoming sluggish. Repeated inspection of the front brake pads indicated their condition to be good. Eventually I decided to order new calipers with…
Electrical
15 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 140,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, software.
While driving my Ford f350 sd, the engine will cut off without notice. This happens while driving highway speeds and in stop and go traffic. I loose all power functions such as brakes and steering. If I am lucky, I can get the vehicle into neutral and restart on the move. It is much more serious though when I am in…
(1) no events besides a sudden miss or complete lose of power (2) engine dies (3) I have had my 2000 f350 drw and I tow 16k lbs I have had the motor cut out and die at highway speeds, I replaced the cps twice in 15,000 miles at 105 bucks each from international. Towing this amount of weight at this type of speed is…
Fuel system
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
Fuel tank strap has broken again.2nd time for the rear strap,front replaced 1 time. Also replaced gas tank in 2006 due to leak from rusting at seam,tank is starting to leak again. Tank dropped to the street when strap gave way last time,luckily I was going slow on a side street. Speaking with other owners of these…
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled although the fuel level was at capacity. The contact took his vehicle to an independent mechanic and the dealer who both stated that having less then 5% bio diesel would cause the failure to occur. The…
Speed control
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 160,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the wires that were connected to the master cylinder and onto the electrical connector. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v399000…
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f350 super duty. When the contact started the engine, smoke appeared under the hood. He immediately turned off the vehicle, looked under the hood, and discovered that the speed deactivation switch wires were burning. The local mechanic confirmed that the deactivation switch failed and brake…
Transmission
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 100,500 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly, axle assembly.
Spark plug shooting out of head and rapid loss of power and losing control of vehicle due to speed and hauling camper going up hill spark plug blows out of head and you got nothing engine stall after calling dealer was told this is not a safety issue I say what happens when spark plug goes through hood through…
2000 Ford f 350. Clutch will not disengage driveline when depressed. 2 nd failure of such nature. Vehicle will keep rolling in current gear and speed when clutch is disengaged. Can do nothing but stall the engine by hard braking or turning off the key both create other dangers. First failure happened at 38k miles…
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-350 SD recalls
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Engine: diesel
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
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
Engine stalling
Summary
In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. The subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection r
Engine stalling
Summary
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, ford stated in their response to odi that it is continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs are equipped with manual transmissions which are capable of back-driving the engine when a stall occurs; power assisted steering and braking are not lost during engine back-drive.ford data also indicates that back-drive occurs in automatic transmission vehicles above certain road
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
Sector shaft fractures
Summary
This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and handling, and that virtually all of the reported fractured sector shafts were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts.an engineering analysis closing report is attached.
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-350 SD
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F-350 SD?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (44 complaints, typically around 51,000 miles); engine (43 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); steering (19 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-350 SD have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 13, 2009 (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-350 SD?
- It is 9th of 27 F-350 SD model years by number of complaints, with 157 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.