2000 Ford F Series (heavy) Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 16, 2010 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other F Series (heavy) years
Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy). That is the most of any F Series (heavy) model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 69,930 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Ford F Series (heavy) problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires3 · ~69,930 mi
Air Bags1
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~103,710 mi
Equipment1 · ~92,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1 · ~42,000 mi
Steering1 · ~103,710 mi
Structure1 · ~180,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~103,710 mi
Visibility1 · ~42,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires338%69,930——
Air Bags113%———
Engine and Engine Cooling113%103,710——
Equipment113%92,000——
Latches/locks/linkages113%42,000——
Steering113%103,710——
Structure113%180,000——
Vehicle Speed Control113%103,710——
Visibility113%42,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 4 complaints
2003: 2200322004: 1200412005: 4200542010: 120101

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Ford F Series (heavy) recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy).

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

2000 f250 sd 7.3 diesel incident date 2/15/2010 2/12/2010 i took my truck into the dealer to get a oil change and a recall fixed on the cruise control. That morning when i started it up, it had a noise when i turned the wheel, when i brought it in, they said the gasket on my power steering had gone…

Steering · received Feb 16, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10311006

Vehicle caught fire while parked and occupied by myself. Engine was not running. Vehicle was totally destroyed by fire. Fire marshall investigated incident and found that cause was directly due to the known problem with ford motor co.'s speed control deactivation switch.

Equipment · received Aug 24, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10134083

While driving 2000 f250 superduty ford pick up, tire came apart at 65 mph. Stock aluminum wheel distroyed. Problem is the jack broke while trying to change tire. Second time used. Ford dealer said jack not any good and not warrened. I can forsee that a person hurt useing jack.

Tires · received Jul 27, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10130320

Dt: cracked frames on the front end of three ambulances that they had to have repaired. Advised by the national ambulance association to report this to nhtsa. *ak

Structure · received May 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10121936

I bought my super duty f-250 in early march of 2000 and my gem module is failing . I cannot use my door unlock buttons. My driver window fails to go down all the way, and my key fob doesn't work the locks. My complaint is that ford had a recall on this same module up to the year 1999 my truck was…

Latches/locks/linkages · received Mar 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10114584

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy)?

Owners most often report tires, air bags, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy)?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy) a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series (heavy) model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.