2000 Ford F-250 SD Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (36% of reports).
- 69engine and engine cooling complaints
- 99,450median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $720typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 25 of 69 complaints (36%)
- Position sensor: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
- Diesel engine: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD at $720, and half of them between $400 and $1,050.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-250 SD engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | 9,000 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | 400 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 2 | 2% | 56,227 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 74,122 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% | 101,500 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 2 | 0% | 110,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 73,785 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 3 | 0% | 55,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 7 | 2% | 105,269 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% | 25,150 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 1 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 7 | 12% | 54,236 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 4 | 3% | 14,700 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 11 | 34% | 15,268 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 5 | 22% | 25,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 33 | 23% | 30,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 4 | 7% | 14,050 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 18 | 7% | 77,403 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 37 | 13% | 45,550 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 101 | 40% | 30,750 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 72 | 40% | 55,238 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 101 | 41% | 82,116 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 91 | 32% | 92,338 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 69 | 30% | 99,450 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 95 | 38% | 111,912 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 11 | 28% | 89,000 |
| 1996 F-250 SD | 4 | 36% | 93,538 |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 2 | 22% | 157,605 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: 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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was traveling on i-90 in erie,pa and a spark plug blew out of the motor. I lost all power and was nearly hit from behind. The truck is a ford f-250 with a tritan 5.4 l motor. *tr
My year 2000 ford f-250 truck burst into flames in my driveway today an hour and a half after i parked it. It's a total loss. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. The contact was driving 40 mph when the spark plugs disconnected from the engine. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who drilled into the engine and replaced the spark plugs but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford F-250 SDs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Ford F-250 SD (30% of the 233 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
Owners report a typical cost of $720 (half paid between $400 and $1,050), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 25 of 69 complaints, followed by “position sensor” (21).
See all 2000 Ford F-250 SD problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all F-250 SD years.