Major Problems with 2000 Ford F-250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Ford F-250
2000 Ford F-250
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Victims: 5
2000 Ford F-250
TIRES
Victims: 4
2000 Ford F-250
FRONTAL
Victims: 4
Browse 2000 Ford F-250 complaints by category
Problems with TIRES, TREAD/BELT and SIDEWALL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford F-250 owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| TIRES the left front general grabber a.w. (*lt 235/85r/16/e) tire bulged out on the inside of the tire the tire was... |
50
~ 14743 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire tread wears quickly (firestone steeltex lt265/75r16). nlm... |
34
|
| SIDEWALL > TIRES right rear firestone steeltex (lt 265/r16) tire experienced a puncture and rapid deflation side wall of tire appeared to part |
20
~ 1850 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING vehicle has experienced many problems with power steering dealer has replaced entire steering column hydraulic lines twice on power steering... |
17
|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at 70 mph vehicle stalled. the dealership indicated that the camp position senor had gone bad which caused |
14
~ 78049 miles |
| STEERING david warshaw of warshaw engineering was asked to inspect vehicle after accident occurred when driver ray kane was driving mr... |
14
~ 68916 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes are applied with force truck will not steer. this is a major concern and all 1999 2000 2001... |
14
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| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when ford was contatced and it was requested they examine the vehicle to determine cause of failure and to ensure |
12
|
| ENGINE the truck has an intermittent high idle problem. when slowing down (either by downshifting the manual transmission or coasting to... |
10
~ 144031 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we first had the front brakes pull right we had the truck in 2-3 times for that problem they finally... |
9
~ 75763 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
9
~ 10222 miles |
| SUSPENSION when at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakes are applied. ford company indicated that this was the... |
9
~ 31343 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i was driving home on the interstate when traffic stopped ahead of me. it was raining pretty hard and i... |
7
~ 15714 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
7
~ 22857 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
7
|
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle shudders violently upon applying brakes. dealer informs that rotors are warped. this is second repair for this problem in |
6
~ 8333 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer hears a popping noise when turning left or right and when front suspension goes up and down it will |
6
|
| BODY > STRUCTURE when brakes are applied with force truck will not steer. this is a major concern and all 1999 2000 2001... |
5
~ 42840 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC whenever braking vehicle will pull to right or sometimes to left. *ak consumer states several dealers have attempted to fix |
4
~ 2175 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC will not steer when hard or emergency braking or at stand still ford states it is normal operating condition and... |
4
|
| SEAT BELTS when the rear passenger seat belts are in use they would tighten up for no reason. would have no warning... |
4
~ 30000 miles |
| DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 50 mph the engine shut off. the consumer stated after waiting 10 to 15 minutes the vehicle started |
3
~ 91388 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while traveling on the highway and without prior warning the windshield wipers stopped while in use. *ak. the wiper motor... |
3
~ 35696 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving up hill cruise control engaged and rear wheels began to spin out. truck suddenly started accelerating and the... |
3
~ 130667 miles |
| AIR BAGS interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
3
|
| REAR > SUSPENSION interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
3
|
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
3
|
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust fumes were entering car and consumer was breathing in fumes. dealer could not find cause. 2200 miles later consumer |
3
~ 26333 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust fumes were entering car and consumer was breathing in fumes. dealer could not find cause. 2200 miles later consumer |
3
~ 31333 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM loose wire/connection.repair wire at connect 1027 gray wire according to ford. *ak... |
3
|
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission experiences a clunk when shifting gears at lower speeds the transmission will jerk. *slc... |
3
|
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when crossing multiple railroad tracks ignition shut off and would not restart. managed to coast past tracks before coming to... |
3
~ 50000 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the spare tire carrier located underneath the truck broke. the cable frayed and snapped. as a result the spare tire |
3
~ 43667 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. the contact was traveling 25-35 mph when the fuel tank detached from... |
2
~ 169711 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES brake pedal went to floor found brake line to rear wheels rusted through. *tr... |
2
~ 115500 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING since 2006 and before i have had unexplained incidences of battery failures and dashboard warnings. the windshield was replaced in... |
2
~ 132441 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while vehicle was parked for about 4 hours it suddenly caught on fire. the fire department notified the owner that... |
2
~ 167830 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES firestone steel tex tire lt265/75r16size dot# vnw81xm040. original equipment on a 2000 ford f250. while driving at highway speeds valve |
2
|
| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while traveling 10-15 mph on a neighborhood street spare tire cable broke causing spare tire to collapse and rollover onto |
2
|
| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN hydraulic clutch has failed two times while traveling less than 5 mph. dealership has replaced clutch disc assembly in an |
2
|
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while driving about 30 mph left front wheel became disattached from studs consumer kept control until stopping. then towed vehicle |
2
|
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN extreme vibration in rear driveshaft when towing in low gear. vibration is daily. *ak... |
2
|
| LINKAGES > STEERING information provided by owner's attorney eric g. kraft of klenda mitchell austerman & zuercher l.l.c. ph. (316)267-0331 fax (316)267-0333. please... |
2
|
| SEATS interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
2
|
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
2
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
2
|
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after waiting for a steering gear box to arrive at the local ford dealership for several weeks my truck was... |
2
|
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM was driving and applied the brakes pedal started to chatter. stopping distance was diminished. took to dealership and was informed... |
2
~ 128944 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer has taken the vehicle in a few times for the clutch. the dealer can't seem to remedy the problem. |
2
~ 28000 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when at a stop not able to turn wheels while brakes are applied. ford company indicated that this was the... |
2
|
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. would shake and vibrate badly. took vehicle to dealership mechanic noticed... |
2
|
| VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and applying the brakes the steering wheel becomes difficult to steer and the consumer looses all power steering.... |
2
|
| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION the oem shock absorbers were defective causing the vehicle rebound 2-3 cycles after hitting a bump and caused the tires... |
2
|
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i am on 3rd power steering pump and 2nd. hydrobooster in 53000 miles 3rd. pump failing again i am already... |
2
|
| WHEELS when driving and hitting a bump especially in a turn the front wheels shutter violently.... |
1
~ 268000 miles |
| POWER TRAIN the truck has an intermittent high idle problem. when slowing down (either by downshifting the manual transmission or coasting to... |
1
~ 125000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank coming apart truck stalls at high rate of speed with heavy loads replaced fuel tank on 5/26/10 ford... |
1
~ 187000 miles |
| BEAD > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f250 pickup. while driving 50 mph and pulling a fifth wheel the contact felt... |
1
|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2000 ford f250 leaked diesel fuel. *cc while returning from a trip the consumer noticed that the vehicle seemed to... |
1
~ 47300 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the sector shaft of the steering gear box snapped off causing the... |
1
|
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving 70 mph without warning the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. the... |
1
|
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving 50mph w/cruise on. 2000 excursion accelerated alarmingly.kicked acceleratorl bought under control.no harm.did not use cruise for awhile! and asked... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving at low speeds steering wheel locked up making it hard for consumer to turn the wheel. dealership was |
1
~ 67800 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM traveling south on hwy 78 in sachse tx my engine stalled at cruising speed if 45 mph. i lost all... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY at a cold start the windshield wipers came on automatically. *jb... |
1
~ 34000 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving the vehicle has a squeaky noise the dealer stated that ball joints are worn down. please provide additional |
1
|
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer was towing a trailer and applied brakes the truck shuddered violently and the trailer almost "jack knifed". vehicle was... |
1
|
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES improper hood latch bolt not equipped with serrated locking washer worked loose and released hood on freeway. hood ripped off |
1
|
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the metal brake line from the master cylinder up to the front wheels has a hole which was worn into... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the metal brake line from the master cylinder up to the front wheels has a hole which was worn into... |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while parked with key on in accessory position windshield wipers came on by themselves. vehicle started smoking between dash and... |
1
|
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle was at dealership for warranty work. while parked driver's power seat shorted out and caught fire causing $ 17000.00 |
1
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY when vehicle goes through large puddles of water it splashs onto windshield causing it to be very blurred. it takes... |
1
|
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle destroyed by fire originating under hood. exact cause unknown due to extent of heat/damage upon discovery of event. fire... |
1
|
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING while traveling at approximately 25 to 30 mph steering gear box failed. when vehicle was directed to the right consumer... |
1
|
| SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING splined shaft from gearbox that pitman arm attaches to snapped at bottom of gearbox causing loss of steering and truck |
1
|
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ihav egone to the dealership service department several times and asked for assistance with these problems. i have gotten no... |
1
|
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT steering is defective. steering wheel wanders off in another direction due to ball joints being defective. *ak... |
1
|
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving vehicle caught on fire consumer stated that the catalytic converter overheated and caused the fire. *slc ... |
1
|
| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN a company vehicle caught fire when using vehicle had been examined and fire was the result of transmission lines being... |
1
|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES back doors of my f250 extended cab pickup will unlatch to the safety latch while driving down a road -... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS day one. dealership has replaced pads multiple times. *ak... |
1
|
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
1
|
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
1
|
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
1
|
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
1
|
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN interior lamp malfunctions due to head lamp switch dimmer failure. *yh... |
1
|
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon starting theres was loud popping noise in front end. once in a while dash panel lights will not come |
1
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| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING during routine maintenance it was noted that the fuel vent tube was not connected to the fuel vapor collection canister... |
1
|
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's and passenger's rearview mirror is of such design that it cannot be adjusted. driver can not see another vehicle |
1
|
| TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE turbo-charger bolts keep getting loose and coming out. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions and |
1
|
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when ignition key is halfway between off position and on position the gear shift lever can be moved into any |
1
|
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when braking steering wheel vibrated /pulsated vehicle becames unstable felt like it was floating. vehicle has been taken to dealer |
1
|
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. would shake and vibrate badly. took vehicle to dealership mechanic noticed... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the driver side axle broke. defective hose clamp and steering failed. *jb... |
1
~ 5385 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES this car is only 2 years old and the front driver's side door will not close. i have an estimated... |
1
|
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel gauage does not register correct levels of fuel cause unknown. dealer cannot correct problem. please give any further details.*ak... |
1
|
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the truck is not steering properly driver has to constantly fight to keep truck from wondering over the road. dealer |
1
~ 50900 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY vehicle fails to stop properly when brakes are applied. would shake and vibrate badly. took vehicle to dealership mechanic noticed... |
1
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