Major Problems with 2000 Ford F-350 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Ford F-350

2000 Ford F-350 TREAD/BELT Victims: 5

2000 Ford F-350 FRONTAL Victims: 5

2000 Ford F-350 TIRES Victims: 3

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Problems with TIRES, TREAD/BELT and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford F-350 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TIRES yesterday on i4 in florida between tampa and lakefield [xxx] was critically injured when a 2000 ford f350 rolled over...	54 ~ 13936 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES yesterday on i4 in florida between tampa and lakefield [xxx] was critically injured when a 2000 ford f350 rolled over...	34 ~ 485 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC truck pulls uncontrollably to left worse under heavy braking ford is aware of the problem but has no answers yet	22 ~ 1014 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering cuts out when vehicle is moving slowly and brakes are applied. ford dealed service manager said that ford...	18 ~ 4762 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES left front tire has a manufacturing defect bubble in the sidewall (firestone). yh...	17 ~ 8125 miles
STEERING when at a stop and applying brakes steering will lock up resulting in complete loss of steering. dealer cannot determine	15 ~ 24012 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag(s) failed to deploy. driver sustained face head chest and neck injuries. *ak...	10 ~ 18000 miles
SUSPENSION blue smoke coming from tail pipe. form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking the rotor had to be...	9 ~ 8889 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch assembly becomes inoperative while driving. when operator tries to stop the truck the clutch will not disengage. this causes...	8 ~ 3875 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when taking off from stop front end has a definite shake. tires wearing uneven at 1500 miles. concerned front end	8 ~ 1938 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving on highway and slowing down to make a turn vehicle started making loud noises. also steering got hard...	7 ~ 26000 miles
VALVE > TIRES the oem valve stem were found to be fatigued wher they mount to th rim of steel-tex mounted tires. the...	6 ~ 11667 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN excessive smoke comes out of the tailpipe during cold starts. *slc...	6
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving and the engine died due to cam sensor....steering and braking were hard to accomplish. *ak...	4 ~ 48750 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING driver's side window experiences difficulty rolling up. *slc...	4
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i experienced a brake pedal kickback during emergency braking that very nearly caused an accident . my foot was very...	4
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN truck rolled while ignition was off truck was in gear and emergency brake was applied. *ak...	4
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f350. the contact stated that his front driver side wheel had a stress crack...	3 ~ 172667 miles
RIM > WHEELS consumer stated front rims cracked. as a result the tires were losing air. *ak...rims crashed at baseof spoke resulting in...	3 ~ 83667 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING blue smoke coming from tail pipe. form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking the rotor had to be...	3 ~ 69290 miles
BEAD > TIRES tires cracking around bead all six tires. *ak (tiresize: lt 235/85r)...	3 ~ 77848 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle stalls. transmission oil filter shifts in a manner that it cuts out transmission flow which causes the engine to...	3
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving about 50 mph consumer needed to keep rocking the steering wheel side to side to keep control of	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM under hood/under dash vehicle fire. *mr the vehicle was parked 45 minutes before the fire occurred. the consumer heard a...	3 ~ 57333 miles
TRAILER HITCHES purchased vehicle with factory installed class iv trailer hitch receiver. found that standard trailer safety chains will not fit into...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL i am replacing the fuel tank for the fourth time on my 2000 ford 350 diesel rackbody dumptruck. i have...	2 ~ 25000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal went to the floor when applied. the dealer has been notified. *nlm...	2 ~ 32987 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states while driving vehicle experienced a complete failure of the transmission consumer was informed that the transmission failure was...	2
STRUCTURE blue smoke coming from tail pipe. form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking the rotor had to be...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS blue smoke coming from tail pipe. form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking the rotor had to be...	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal is not loud enough. could cause an accident by not knowing signal is still on. consumer feels door	2 ~ 32500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during brake application while driving at any speed vehicle will pull intermittently to right and / or left more severe...	2 ~ 26500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while vehicle was parked for 36 hours a massive electrical short occurred in engine compartment resulting in a fire. *ak	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle was sitting in traffic and another vehicle was in front and consumer pulled off on the right shoulder of...	2 ~ 40000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE dates are not correct as i do not have information in front. major brake issues transmission shifting issues and turbo	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING for the exhaust system there aren't any replacements at present. *ak...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS air intake hose to the manifold came loose when the turbo was needed. intake hose has been replaced four times...	2
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN air intake hose to the manifold came loose when the turbo was needed. intake hose has been replaced four times...	2 ~ 45000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when driving torque converter vibrated. also when braking pulsation occured in brake pedal and a shimmy in fromt end. after...	2
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT after taking vehicle to dealer for popin noise in front end while turning found out that the trailing arm bracket...	2
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle engine caught on fire.mr jb...	2 ~ 47800 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350. the contact stated that the independent facility and the seller of the...	1 ~ 148000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350. the contact stated that the independent facility and the seller of the...	1 ~ 148000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f350. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the power steering...	1 ~ 130000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350. while driving 15 mph the spare tire detached from the vehicle. the	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was inquiring about the delamination of fords fuel tanks on their f-series diesels. i own a 2000 f350 7.3l...	1 ~ 155758 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-350. the contact stated the headlights became cloudy and caused the lights to...	1 ~ 65000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on dec 20th 2005 i was driving on i-35 at highway speed when i started hearing multiple popping sounds on...	1 ~ 80000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at approximately 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. upon impact	1 ~ 51000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle had two tanks. first tank would empty into the second tank. this caused a gasoline spilled onto the ground....	1 ~ 99000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the jack handle is on top of the radiator which gets about 192 degrees hot. upon picking the jack handle	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerator is depressed gas pedal intermittently sticks or won't move at all. when it does release vehicle would experience	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the driver applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly started vibrating uncontrollably. the driver was able to maintain control of...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while consumer was standing on rear of the vehicle tailgate cable snapped. as a result consumer fell to the ground	1 ~ 80000 miles
CHILD SEAT while the shield on the css was being lowered over the child's head the supporting arms came apart in the	1
SHIELD ASSEMBLY > CHILD SEAT while the shield on the css was being lowered over the child's head the supporting arms came apart in the	1
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. upon impact front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. driver sustained head	1 ~ 90000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving the spare tire cable broke releasing the tire into oncoming traffic. *ak the spare had never been used.	1 ~ 38000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR lost steering and brakes towing a trailer on an off ramp. high way 80 in wamsutter wy. sudden loss of...	1 ~ 63424 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving spark plug failed. dealer notified. *ak...	1 ~ 87000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY mirror was struck and shattered into jagged pieces causing damage to vehicle and injury to occupant.*ak...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL retaining clip that attaches cable to parking brake pedal assembly failed which caused cable to separate from the assembly rendering...	1
POWER TRAIN consumer states while driving vehicle experienced a complete failure of the transmission consumer was informed that the transmission failure was...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states the turn signal is inoperate dealer notified. nlm...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING manual transmission pilot bushing malfunctioned pilot bushing has been replaced at 9000 miles. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak on several...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING blue smoke coming from tail pipe. form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking the rotor had to be...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC master cyclinder has broken in half while stopping at a stop sign. dealer has yet to be contatced. ak nlm...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tire failed on asphalt no load no warning. total separation only bead the tire tread left. no road hazard at...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during brake application while driving at any speed vehicle will pull intermittently to right and / or left more severe...	1
SHACKLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS during brake application while driving at any speed vehicle will pull intermittently to right and / or left more severe...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving an electrical fire started in the vehicles dash board the fire engulfed the entire passenger compartment there were	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY on march 15 2001 consumer noticed crack in windshield. on march 18 2001 while driving 55 - 60 mph windshield	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL idle goes up and down. when it goes up vehicle wants to accelerate. contacted dealer and deaelr could not find	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY vehicle was parked with motor running and consumer noticed black smoke in cab and flames coming from under hood. put...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT whenever pressing hard on brakes steering wheel would not turn. also when car is running and air conditioning is on	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver's side window experiences difficulty rolling up. *slc...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING power steering gets stiff and/or goes out (does not work) when brake is applied while i am driving and/or at...	1
WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the factory installed tow package wiring is defective. the electric brake wiring is defective ford has failed to fix the...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i have had the vehicle a short time and the vehicle has developed a binding in the rear when turning...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have had the vehicle a short time and the vehicle has developed a binding in the rear when turning...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING since consumer first owned vehicle steering has been difficult to control during warm or hot weather conditions. steering becomes more...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dates are not correct as i do not have information in front. major brake issues transmission shifting issues and turbo	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE excessive smoke comes out of the tailpipe during cold starts. *slc...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING excessive smoke comes out of the tailpipe during cold starts. *slc...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING high pressure power steering hose rubbed against front driver's side shock bracket which caused a power steering fluid leak. could...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states inoperative tail light caused another vehicle to rear end his vehicle. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. feel	1
PARKING BRAKE unable to access emergency brake pedal from drivers seat not enough room to access. yh ...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE on 1/28/2000 the operator of this vehicle parked it outside a business and put the truck in low gear applied...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY passenger door opened while doing a 360 degree spin. passenger was holding grab handle on pillar and drivers arm. door...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together. on more than one occasion consumer tried to brake and applied	1
REAR > SUSPENSION vehicle experienced the folowing problems: 1. rattle in rear end and 2. leak in the exhaust system. dealer notified and	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving down on ighhawy heard a constant fuel knocking sound. contacted dealer. they wetre aware of the problem. no	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving at low speeds idler arm on serpentine belt loosened and the belt came off. this could have resulted	1 ~ 64000 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS spare tire carrier cable continues to break. dealer has repaired carrier cable several times.*ak cigar lighter pops out on the	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at low speeds and in gear with foot on brakes steering will lock up cannot be moved due to lack	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT spare tire carrier cable continues to break. dealer has repaired carrier cable several times.*ak cigar lighter pops out on the	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT spare tire carrier cable continues to break. dealer has repaired carrier cable several times.*ak cigar lighter pops out on the	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch assembly springs separated from the clutch on three occasions. dealer repaired vehicle three times in three weeks. manufacturer will	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE air intake hose to the manifold came loose when the turbo was needed. intake hose has been replaced four times...	1
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR dealer said vehicle could handle pile of snow. truck wasn't suppose to have snow pile unless package came with vehicle...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE while driving consumer heard a popping noise. then consumer smelled gas fumes and vehicle lost power. vehicle was taken to	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving 60mh was switching lanes and vehicle swayed. steering was tight. took vehicle to dealer. mechanic replaced bushings in	1

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