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2000 Ford F-250 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 233 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the F-250 SD median · #7 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints23350 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage97kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F-250 SD has problems

233 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling694
Tires406
Service brakes, hydraulic243
Electrical system238
Power train212
Suspension161
Vehicle speed control159
Visibility83
Steering82
15 other systems369

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Ford F-250 SD 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.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

97kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 61 engine and engine cooling complaints. 52% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles32under 100k miles29100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

10 owners mentioned a cost

$442median

Middle half: $245 – $631

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other F-250 SD 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 F-250 SD median. How we score

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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESEA01009 · closed Aug 19, 2003
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 07V-347
  4. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  5. ENGINE STALLINGPE06011 · closed Jun 23, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What F-250 SD owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS TRAVELING ON I-90 IN ERIE,PA AND A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR. I LOST ALL POWER AND WAS NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND. THE TRUCK IS A FORD F-250 WITH A TRITAN 5.4 L MOTOR. *TR
Complaint 10418439 · Aug 10, 2011 · 89,000 miles
MY YEAR 2000 FORD F-250 TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER I PARKED IT. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Complaint 10408419 · Jun 21, 2011 · 107,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE SPARK PLUGS DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DRILLED INTO THE ENGINE AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND…
Complaint 10407574 · Jun 20, 2011 · 103,050 miles

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