no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2000 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 157 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Ford F-350 SD has problems
157 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Engine and engine cooling6 crash/fire/injury
36Tires3 crash/fire/injury
19Steering2 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
14Service brakes, hydraulic
8Wheels
8Power train
8Vehicle speed control
7Suspension
2310 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 41 | 6 |
| Tires | 36 | 3 |
| Steering | 19 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 0 |
| Wheels | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 3 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 23 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2000 Ford F-350 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.
no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
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?
92kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 35 engine and engine cooling complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles21under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other F-350 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-350 SD median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 07V-347
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
- ENGINE STALLINGNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2009 UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V553000, WHICH WAS FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2009 WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT FAILED;…
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