2000 Ford Motor Home Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 30, 2009 · 26 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Motor Home years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Motor Home. That is the most of any Motor Home model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is tires (9 complaints, 35%), typically at around 25,300 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 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 Motor Home problems

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

Tires9 · ~25,300 mi
Vehicle Speed Control8 · ~20,000 mi
Steering4
Engine and Engine Cooling2 · ~45 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Power Train2 · ~22,000 mi
Suspension2
Exterior Lighting1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~14,557 mi
Visibility1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires935%25,300——
Vehicle Speed Control831%20,000——
Steering415%———
Engine and Engine Cooling28%45——
Fuel System, Gasoline28%———
Power Train28%22,000——
Suspension28%———
Exterior Lighting14%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic14%14,557——
Visibility14%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2001, with 6 complaints
2000: 1200012001: 6200162002: 6200262003: 1200312004: 1200412005: 2200522007: 3200732008: 5200852009: 120091

n = 26 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Ford Motor Home recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Ford Motor Home.

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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.

Heavy rain,driving on highway at time,engine breather tube and filter in front of radiator sucked up water in large amounts causing the filter element to collaspe and restrict air intake to the engine,causing a loss of power and engine rpm. Steering control and brakes became extremely difficult to…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Oct 30, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10290343

2000 ford e-350 rv with speed control recall. Consumer states that the repair has yet to be made and he received the recall in september 2007. The dealer kept telling him that the parts would be in within 2 to 3 weeks. The parts never came. *kb the dealer informed the consumer the part was…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Mar 20, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10221728

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford motor home. The vehicle was repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was driven home from the dealer. When the engine was turned off, the contact smelled a strong burning odor coming from the driver side of the engine…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Mar 3, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10219919

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford newmar dutch star (na). The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. Ford informed him that the parts were unavailable and he refused to have his…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jan 23, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10215771

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 gulf stream motor home. The contact received a safety recall notice in september of 2007 to have the vehicle speed control disconnected and the part replaced. In january of 2008, the manufacturer informed him that the part was unavailable, and they did not know when it…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jan 22, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10215683

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Motor Home?

Owners most often report tires, vehicle speed control, steering problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 9 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Motor Home?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Ford Motor Home a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motor Home model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.