KnownCarProblems2000 Ford F-350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 304 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F-350, most often about the wheels and tires (40% of complaints, typically around 74,500 miles). It is the most complained-about F-350 model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2000 Ford F-350 problems
Wheels and tires
120 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, valve, rim.
While driving on the n.y thruway. My michelin mlx tires tread separated for the tire causing a blow out and tearing off the rear passenger dually fender of my f350 . Pieces of the fend and tire flew all over the n.y thruway
Consumer states while driving at 65 MPH and with no warning, the front left tire experienced a blowout and caused damage to the vehicle. Consumer had to pull over. Firestone, lt # p265/75/r16 dot#- unknown. Dealer had been notified. The consumer was traveling east bound in the fast lane. There was a "thud" and the…
Steering
44 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, hydraulic power assist, steering wheel/handle bar, linkages.
Lost steering and brakes towing a trailer on an off ramp. High way 80 in wamsutter wy. Sudden loss of steering and brakes at the same time seems to be unsafe to me. To happen on a high way off ramp towing a trailer makes it even worse.
While driving 5-70 MPH consumer lost power steering/braking. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Deaalership repaired the power steering and brake components, but the consumer was still having the same problems.
Brakes
42 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, conventional, pedals and linkages.
Lost steering and brakes towing a trailer on an off ramp. High way 80 in wamsutter wy. Sudden loss of steering and brakes at the same time seems to be unsafe to me. To happen on a high way off ramp towing a trailer makes it even worse.
The brake line had rusted . As a result, the brakes failed. No impact reported. All the other lines including the fuel lines were rust free.
Transmission
28 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, manual transmission, axle assembly.
Consumer stated that while driving, when he attempted to change gears and put his foot on the clutch it went all the way down to the floor. He managed to pull to the side and had vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer told the consumer that the clutch was gone. Consumer indicated that he never lost control because he…
Suspension
24 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: front, rear.
The vehicle hit a pot hole while driving which caused the vehicle to shake uncontrollably. The vehicle felt as if the wheels were going to come off.
Engine
19 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 95,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I have an f350 diesel year is 2000. In 2003 I had engine-sensor failure. Ford said it was the cam sensor and charged approx. $400 to repair. This started happening again in feb. 2006. I had private repair shop replace cams, still stalls,took truck to Ford repair, replaced glowplugs and charged several hundred dollars…
Automatic remote starter started while the hood was up. Dealer was suppose to install a pin switch that would not allow the engine to be started while the hood was up. This was a precaution in the event of a mishap while a mechanic was working on the vehicle.
Air bags
12 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: frontal, side/window, on-off switch assembly.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. Passenger's side air bag had an on/off switch installed.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 55 MPH, impacting a heard of cows. One of the cows ended up in the engine. Upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained due to the occupants wearing seat belts.
Electrical
10 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
Alarm system sounds off every time it rains. The horn would activate when it rained. The heater blower came on although the key was not in the ignition. The radio came on by itself. As a result the battery would become drained. The consumer removed the horn and radio fuse.
While driving electrical system malfunctioned and caused the steering to fail and the vehicle to stall. The vehicles brakes also malfunctioned.
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 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
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
Rapid tire deflation
Summary
This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.the results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. Further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any inju
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-350
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F-350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (120 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles); steering (44 complaints); brakes (42 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-350 have?
- 4 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-350?
- It is the most complained-about F-350 model year since 2000, with 304 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.