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Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2000 Ford E-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford E-250, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford E-250 has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
2Engine and engine cooling
2Tires1 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
2Steering
1Vehicle speed control
1Power train
1Structure
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 2 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2000 Ford E-250 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Show 1 more recall
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Other: labels
Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other E-250 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-250 median. How we score
'75'76'77'78'79'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16'17'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford E-250, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- HVAC Switch FailuresNo recall
In owners' words
What E-250 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. IN SNOW BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKES FAIL, THERE IS STEERING ABILITY. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP, AND VAN WOULD NOT STOP. BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, BUT WAS OUT OF PROPER LANE, AND WENT INTO THE ENTER SECTION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
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