2000 Ford F-250 problems
NHTSA has received 417 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250, and 28% of them involve tires. After that come steering (13%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 417 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Tires 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 39 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 30 and 7
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 19 |
What the data shows
Among the 110 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 76,000 miles. For tires specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 39 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 30 injuries reported; 7 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Ford F-250 with enough data (274 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Certified ltr requesting NHTSA initiate a defect investigation re selected ford motor company vehicles left front inner bearings for advanced fatigue cracks. Complainant was recently asked to consult in the matter of a fatal high speed head on two-vehicle collision. While driving westbound 2001 ford expedition veered into the oncoming lane and struck an eastbound 2000 ford f250 long bed truck towing a 5th wheel travel trailer.
While driving on the highway in the rain pulling a 30' camper foot air stream, another vehicle in front lost control, came across the median, spinning/struck the consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Contacted manufacturer and dealer, they were not able to help.
On 8/26/2000 about 5:10 pm, I was driving southbound on the I-15 between barstow, ca and baker, ca with cruise control set to 70 MPH when the front drivers side tire blew out. I felt the vehicle pull heavily to the right. I could not regain control of the steering. In addition, cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was tapped or stepped on heavily. I could not control the vehicle in any way. The vehicle. (tiresize: 3514.516.5)( DOT number: tire size: 3514.516.5 )
The vehicle would pull to the left or right when the brakes were applied, dealer stated they were aware of the problem, however there was no remedy . Ts
Went to start engine in the truck after setting over night under my carport and spark plug blew out of the head . This truck has a 5.4 liter v8