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2000 Ford F-350 SD problems

Owners have filed 188 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA between 2000 and 2016. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 15 of 28 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford F-350 SD All 2000 cars
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FaultScore 52/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford F-350 SD.

How this is worked out

The numbers

188

Complaints

11

Crashes reported

7

Fires reported

7

Injuries reported

82,800 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

16%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 51 vs 50 Severity 69 vs 50 Early failure 27 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 51
Against the median year of the Ford F-350 SD. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 69
13.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 27
16% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2000 compares with every other Ford F-350 SD

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2000 Ford F-350 SD

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 43 22.9%

4 crashes, 2 fires · median 92,000 mi

Tires 39 20.7%

4 crashes, 0 fires · median 37,500 mi

Steering 21 11.2%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 63,000 mi

Brakes 16 8.5%

Median failure at 78,500 miles

Electrical System 15 8.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 140,000 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 11 5.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 125,000 mi

Wheels 8 4.3%

Median failure at 190,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 4.3%

0 crashes, 3 fires · median 160,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 8 4.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 100,500 mi

Suspension 7 3.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 68,500 mi

Body & Structure 7 3.7%

Median failure at 89,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 2 1.1%

Median failure at 67,800 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 0.5%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

Seat Belts 1 0.5%

Median failure at 98,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 0.5%

Median failure at 43,012 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Diesel 21 30.4%
Tread/Belt 20 29.0%
Engine 9 13.0%
Sidewall 5 7.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 4 5.8%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 4 5.8%
Wheel Bearing 3 4.3%
Body 3 4.3%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 2 1.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 1 0.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 10 6.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 22 15.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 26 18.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 25 17.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 25 17.4%
150,000+ miles 33 22.9%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jun 2000 peak 8 Nov 2016

NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Ford F-350 SD

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA06012 Opened 22 Jun 2006 Closed 7 Dec 2007 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE STALLING

IN A DECEMBER 3, 2007 LETTER, FORD ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS REPORTS OF ENGINE STALLING.A NEW DESIGN CPS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WILL BE INSTALLED AS A REMEDY.OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2007. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DURABLE, FULL-SIZED, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, RESCUE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND COMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL TOWING.CPS FAILURE IS COMPARABLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY TURNING THE KEY OFF SINCE THE SIGNAL IT P...

PE06011 Opened 27 Feb 2006 Closed 23 Jun 2006 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE STALLING

THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) PROVIDES A CRITICAL SIGNAL TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, THE LOSS OF WHICH RESULTS IN AN ENGINE STALL.DURING PE06-011, FORD STATED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CPS RELATED ENGINE STALL AND FURTHER ADVISED THAT AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.FORD DATA SHOWS THAT 20% OF THE 716,000 SVS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BACK-DRIVING THE ENGINE WHEN A STALL OCCURS; POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING ARE NOT LOST DURING ENGINE BACK-DRIVE.F...

DP05005 Opened 22 Sep 2005 Closed 4 Jan 2006 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, REPORTED THAT A SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE.AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2005, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ALLEGATIONS WHERE THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, A CRASH, AN INJURY, OR A FATALITY IN A...

EA05005 Opened 22 Mar 2005 Closed 2 Aug 2006 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA05-005 IS CLOSED WITH FORD?S ACTIONS IN RECALLS 05V-017, 05V-388, AND 06V-286, RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 6.7 MILLION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES (SCDS).THE BRAKE SYSTEMS IN THESE RECALLED VEHICLES GENERATE A VACUUM THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SCDS TO FAIL AND, IN CERTAIN SWITCH INSTALLATION ORIENTATIONS, CATCH FIRE.FORD IS ALSO INCLUDING THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF 1998 EXPLORERS.FORD HAS INFORMED ODI THAT TESTING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE 1998 EXPLORERS WILL CONTINUE AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.ODI BELIEVES THAT THE VEHIC...

EA01009 Opened 2 Mar 2001 Closed 19 Aug 2003 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES

THIS EA WAS OPENED BASED ON A RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) SUBMITTED DURING SQ00-018.FORD STATED IN AN INTERNAL SERVICE MESSAGE THAT IT HAD CHANGED THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFTS AND PITMAN ARMS INSTALLED 1999 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES ON MARCH 22, 1999.FORD STATED THAT THESE DESIGN CHANGES WERE IMPLEMENTED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN VEHICLE STEERING AND HANDLING, AND THAT VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE REPORTED FRACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS WERE THE RESULT OF EXTRAORDINARY, POSSIBLY MULTIPLE, IMPACTS.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS ATTACHED.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 247,560 miles Nicollet, MN Fire

POWER TRAIN

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY IN ARE 2000 F-350 7.3 DIESEL REG CAB CHASSIS TRUCK PULLING 25,000 LB GOOSENECK TRAILER WAS DIS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE THE BUSHINGS WENT OUT AND BROKE LEAVING THE CLUTCH USELESS DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC CLUTCH STAYED STICKING CAUSED A FIRE UNDER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10522341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 253,000 miles Trevose, PA Crash

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S MAILBOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS LATER TOWED HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE LOOKS AS IF IT FRACTURED, WHICH MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 253,000.

NHTSA complaint #10482170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 280,000 miles Lenoir, NC Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

200 FORD F-350 BURNED TO GROUND AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HRS. SUSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRE MARSHALL SAID OBVIOUS SHORT IN WIRING. DID NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF OVER $8,000 LOSS OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE. LOSS OF TRUCK, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ESTIMATE OVER $20,000. WHY IS FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE?? HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

NHTSA complaint #10294581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 133,667 miles Centerville, MA Fire 2 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

OIL PAN ON ALL FORD TRUCKS RUST OUT AT 125;000- 150000 MI. CAUSING ALL OIL TO BE DUMPED ON HIGHWAY THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THEN THERE IS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE THIS IS A PROBLEM FORD IS AWARE OF AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS IS A 2000.00 REPAIR JOB BY FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10258752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Malibu, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GOT ON FIRE, STARTED CLOSE TO FUEL FILTER.THE TRUCK IS TOWED TO CHULA VISTA CA. FORD DLR.

NHTSA complaint #10253318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 161,530 miles Madisonville, KY Crash

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE SLOWED DOWN TO TURN INTO AN ENTRANCE AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. SHE LOST ALL POWER IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 161,530.

NHTSA complaint #10241604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 107,000 miles Gibsonburg, OH

POWER TRAIN

MANUAL TRANSMISSION KEEPING HANGING UP AND IS HARD SHIFTING INTO GEARS

NHTSA complaint #10924549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Hillsboro, WV

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL FILTER, THE O-RING AND THE DRAIN LINE FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRAIN LINE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PRESSURE FLOWING INTO THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 11/3/2017

NHTSA complaint #10851896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dothan, AL

TIRES

FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 55 PSI TO SOFTEN THE RIDE. LATER, WHILE HAULING TRACTOR THE TREAD ON ONE OF THE TIRES PEELED OFF. THE CONSUMER PUT THE SPARE ON THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO RUN THE TIRES AT THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE BEST WEAR, MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY, BEST MILEAGE AND LONGEST LIFE. EACH OF THE TIRES EVENTUALLY FAILED ONE AT A TIME. WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES, THEY WERE INFLATED 60 PSI FOR THE FRONT AND 50 PSI FOR THE REAR, INSTEAD OF 80 PSI. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE, UNTIL THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ROUGH RIDING AND NOISY TIRES AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INFLATION. THE RETAILER STATED THE INFLATED THE TIRES ACCORDING TO WHAT WAS PRINTED ON THE DOOR STICKER. THE UNDER INFLATION CAUSED EXCESSIVE SIDEWALL FLEX, REDUCED MILEAGE, SHORTENED LIFE AND SEVERAL TIRE FAILURES. *JB

NHTSA complaint #10806829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,300 miles Livingston, TX

WHEELS

AS WE WERE RETURNING HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP, WE HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AREA WHEN WE MADE WIDE SWEEPING TURNS AND HIGHWAY CURVES. WE PULLED OVER AND, UPON INSPECTION, SAW OUR ORIGINAL ALLOY WHEEL ON OUR TRUCK WAS CRACKED. ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COMING OFF THE HUB. PHOTOS DOCUMENT HOW SEVERE THE CRACKING OF THE WHEELS WAS - THREE OF FOUR WHEELS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AND CHUCKS OF METAL MISSING,COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE WHEELS AND THE SAFETY OF OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW WHEELS AT A COST OF ALMOST $1,300.

NHTSA complaint #10761675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles ST Louis, MO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT CAPACITY. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHO BOTH STATED THAT HAVING LESS THEN 5% BIO DIESEL WOULD CAUSE THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #10598654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Ellington, CT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ONTO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10555724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 247,560 miles Nicollet, MN Fire

POWER TRAIN

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY IN ARE 2000 F-350 7.3 DIESEL REG CAB CHASSIS TRUCK PULLING 25,000 LB GOOSENECK TRAILER WAS DIS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE THE BUSHINGS WENT OUT AND BROKE LEAVING THE CLUTCH USELESS DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC CLUTCH STAYED STICKING CAUSED A FIRE UNDER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10522341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles Roberts, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. I STOPPED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNTIL I STOPPED FOR GAS. GAS WAS LEAKING OUT THE FILL HOSE AND I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK STRAP HAD BROKE AND THE TANK WAS VERILY HANGING ON. I PURCHASED TWO STRAPS TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE UNTIL I COULD GET TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD RECALLED THE 150 AND 250 MODELS FOR. LUCKILY FOR ME THE TANK DID NOT RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THE 350 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10521716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Kernersville, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10520498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Kernersville, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10520505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Kernersville, NC

ENGINE

THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10520498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Kernersville, NC

ENGINE

THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10520505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 253,000 miles Trevose, PA Crash

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S MAILBOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS LATER TOWED HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE LOOKS AS IF IT FRACTURED, WHICH MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 253,000.

NHTSA complaint #10482170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 237,000 miles Oneco, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS BUT NOTICED THAT THE TOP DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE BOTTOM LATCH RELEASED WITHOUT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.

NHTSA complaint #10462300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 224,430 miles Greensboro, SC

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 224,430 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 224,455.

NHTSA complaint #10462041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,972 miles Bismarck, ND

POWER TRAIN

THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES.

NHTSA complaint #10447480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,972 miles Bismarck, ND

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES.

NHTSA complaint #10447480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,972 miles Bismarck, ND

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES.

NHTSA complaint #10447480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 118,000 miles Goffstown, NH

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED A FRAME, TRUCK BED, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000. UPDATED 12/05/11

NHTSA complaint #10430184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goffstown, NH

SUSPENSION

2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER.

NHTSA complaint #10430199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goffstown, NH

STRUCTURE:BODY

2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER.

NHTSA complaint #10430199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Titusville, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11

NHTSA complaint #10428904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 151,000 miles Sapulpa, OK

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ARM BROKE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/12

NHTSA complaint #10403830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 174,000 miles Fostoria, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2000 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED FROM DIFFERENT METALS USED. HAD HOLE IN LINE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!

NHTSA complaint #10403672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Chelmsford, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL TANK STRAP HAS BROKEN AGAIN.2ND TIME FOR THE REAR STRAP,FRONT REPLACED 1 TIME. ALSO REPLACED GAS TANK IN 2006 DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTING AT SEAM,TANK IS STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN. TANK DROPPED TO THE STREET WHEN STRAP GAVE WAY LAST TIME,LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW ON A SIDE STREET. SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS,F-350 SUPERDUTY 2000 CAB AND CHASSIS MOST ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING.

NHTSA complaint #10399900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.