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2000 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the F-450 SD median · #5 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints436 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F-450 SD has problems

43 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
Tires201
Power train61
Engine and engine cooling51
Fuel system, diesel41
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Wheels20
Electrical system20
Equipment20
5 other systems73

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

5 recalls

2000 Ford F-450 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.

Show 1 more recall

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 F-450 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-450 SD median. How we score

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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESEA01009 · closed Aug 19, 2003
    No recall
  2. RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONEA02018 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA05005 · closed Aug 2, 2006
    Led to recall 05V-388
  4. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  5. PARKING BRAKE FAILURERQ00010 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 98V-101
In owners' words

What F-450 SD owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-450 WITH 19.5" GENERAL TIRES. I HAD A FLAT TIRE WHEREBY THE VALVE STEM BLEW OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS IN ALL TIRES BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO THE TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY WERE REPLACED,THEY WERE THE WRONG VALVE STEMS. THE STEMS WERE NOT FOR HIGH PRESSURE TIRES BUT RATHER…
Complaint 10068350 · May 5, 2004 · 31,200 miles
THIS IS MY THIRD FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. *ON 2-11-04 @EST.1500 HRS IN BAKER CA. MILEAGE 9,950 MILES. *LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD STARTED TO COME OFF OF FIRESTONE TIRE CASING. IT IS REALLY SAD THAT FIRESTONE ISN'T HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PUTTING OUT SUCH BAD TIRES. FIRESTONE PER NORMA Y. GRAY MY…
Complaint 10058624 · Feb 21, 2004 · 9,950 miles
VALVE STEMS ARE BRAKING OFF AT TIRE RIM, CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL #01V046 BUT ONLY INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS. THE VALVE STEMS NEED REPLACING. OTHER VALVE STEMS ARE MADE FROM STEEL. THESE ARE MADE OF RUBBER WHICH CAN BREAK OFF WITH A LOAD. *JG
Complaint 8018196 · Sep 9, 2002

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