2000 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 2nd out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (15 complaints, 24%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 63owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Ford F Super Duty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 24% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 15 | 24% | 106,508 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 13% | 92,037 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 10% | 34,504 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 8% | 62,790 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 6% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 145,123 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Ford F Super Duty recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. These vehicles may have a mis-routed wire harness that attaches to the brake pedal position switch. The wire could rub on the steering column, resulting in a short circuit and a blown fuse, causing a loss of stop lamp function.
Risk: This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the wire harness to the brake pedal switch. Owner notification began september 25, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: Vehicle description: f-super duty stripped motor home chassis because they may have a missing or partially installed brake pedal to master cylinder pushrod retaining clip.
Risk: If the clip is missing or falls out, the pushrod could disconnect from the brake pedal, resulting in the operator being unable to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the retaining clip installation. Missing or partially installed clips will be properly installed. In addition, dealers will also inspect vehicles for lower than intended wheel lug nut torque; incomplete transmission shift cable installation; steering column shift lever bracket bolt torque lower than intended; steering gear bracket fastener torque lower than intended; and lower steering column yoke bolt torque lower than intended.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: super duty trucks and chassis-cabs equipped with 5.4l manual transmission powertrains. The accelerator cable core wire can wear the cable conduit end fitting due to a fifteen degree angle it makes with the conduit at the throttle body end. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.
Risk: A "stuck" throttle could adversely affect vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine stalling (EA06012) — opened Jun 22, 2006, closed Dec 7, 2007, led to recall 07V553000.
- Engine stalling (PE06011) — opened Feb 27, 2006, closed Jun 23, 2006.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Power assist for steering and braking (SQ00005) — opened Feb 9, 2000, closed Jun 20, 2000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
Travelling along alcan highway in remote canada. We had tread seperation blowout on the driver side front that damaged the f350 dually. Tire size was 285/75/16 with around 20,000 miles on them. Tire was unusable and replaced with spare. Scrapped the rim as well due to damage when arriving in…
For the second time in 10 years a spark plug has blown out of the head on the engine the second time being today july 13th 2016 my concern besides the fact that the spark plugs are blowing out is the possibility of fire gas papers being ignited by the spark plug on top of the engine instead of in…
While driving in town, heard a noise in engine compartment, upon inspection, noticed spark plug blew from engine. A few years later it blew another spark plug. Repair shop inserted helicoil both times.
I just left home and have had prior problems. I was traveling about 35-40 mph when boom tat tat tat tat tat tat. I lost control major control of my truck. I got it pulled off the road where i lifted the hood and sure enough a plug had been blown out of the block, had broken the coil pack and was…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 1999 F Super Duty · 2001 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 F Super Duty | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, tires, steering problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F Super Duty?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.