21 of the 367 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350 are about the engine — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 95,600 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
I scan the truck misfire keep popping up I change four coil packs and all new sparkplugs and the same thing 4cyl misfire again and its paper sucking up thru tail pipe
NHTSA complaint #11572050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY AND THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WERE WARPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #11098977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON SIX PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,870 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,550.
NHTSA complaint #10421366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO EXHIBIT BLACK SMOKE AND HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOME ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10393080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #566143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #566143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
I HAVE AN F350 DIESEL YEAR IS 2000. IN 2003 I HAD ENGINE-SENSOR FAILURE. FORD SAID IT WAS THE CAM SENSOR AND CHARGED APPROX. $400 TO REPAIR. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN IN FEB. 2006. I HAD PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP REPLACE CAMS, STILL STALLS,TOOK TRUCK TO FORD REPAIR, REPLACED GLOWPLUGS AND CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, STILL HAVING TROUBLE. SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN MORNING AFTER NON USE FOR 12 HOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10152298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10075977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE TURBO-CHARGER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10061223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTOMATIC REMOTE STARTER STARTED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO INSTALL A PIN SWITCH THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED WHILE THE HOOD WAS UP. THIS WAS A PRECAUTION IN THE EVENT OF A MISHAP WHILE A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10057795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10046541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IDLER ARM ON SERPENTINE BELT LOOSENED AND THE BELT CAME OFF. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10038188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND SERVICED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MANUAL TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED; PILOT BUSHING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 9000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CLUTCH WOULD SLIP, DEALER REPLCED FLYWHEEL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION SEAL, AFTER LEAVING DEALER, CONSUMER NOTED DEALER HAD NOT PUT FLUID IN TRANSMISSION, 2 U JOINTS AND THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION, TRANSMISSION NOW MAKES HOWLING NOISE, ENGINE HAS A NO START CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #8000861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT SENSOR HAS FAILED TWICE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BOTH TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE DIED DUE TO CAM SENSOR....STEERING AND BRAKING WERE HARD TO ACCOMPLISH.
NHTSA complaint #750953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
DATES ARE NOT CORRECT AS I DO NOT HAVE INFORMATION IN FRONT. MAJOR BRAKE ISSUES, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES AND TURBO IS NOW LEAKING OIL AGAIN. LOTS OF INTERMITTENT ISSUES THAT NO ONE CAN DUPLICATE. UNSURE WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #744695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAILPIPE DURING COLD STARTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAILPIPE DURING COLD STARTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THERE AREN'T ANY REPLACEMENTS AT PRESENT.
NHTSA complaint #721379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. RATTLE IN REAR END, AND 2. LEAK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE BOTH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #860322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.