Most common 2000 Ford F-250 SD problems
Share of the 233 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F-250 SD complaints by model year
Best F-250 SD years: 2013, 2014, 2012. Years to avoid: 2019, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2016. Compare all years →
2000 Ford F-250 SD recalls (2)
Vehicle speed control
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 Mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair…
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle May function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2007. Owners May contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 5 possible defects involving the 2000 Ford F-250 SD:
Engine stalling
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, Ford stated in their response to odi that it is continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.Ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs…
Engine stalling
In a December 3, 2007 letter, Ford advised NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in December 2007.
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with Ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.Ford is also including the entire population of…
Sector shaft fractures
This ea was opened based on a response received from Ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.Ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on March 22, 1999.Ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and…
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or…
What 2000 Ford F-250 SD owners say
Engine & cooling all 71 →
Dt: while braking the vehicle lurches forward and then it shuts down, which causes limited steering and braking abilities. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer approximately three times, and was told that they couldn't do anything about it unless the problem occurred for them. On May 30, 2005 the consumer was driving the vehicle and had to brake because of the traffic in front of him, when this occurred, the vehicle lurched forward and the engine just cut out, like it was never started. This caused the consumer's vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front of him. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and it was repaired. The consumer spoke to Ford and was told that there was nothing they could do. Per consumer, none of the above is accurate. The consumer wrote: while braking, the RPM revved up, the vehicle lurched forward, then the RPM dropped and the engine had shut down. …
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 superduty. While driving 40 MPH, the engine shut off and the vehicle continued to roll. The driver attempted to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but it would not stop. The vehicle finally rolled to a stop in the grass without a crash. The vehicle was very hot and flames were noticed coming from the front of the vehicle, directly under the engine. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was burned from the tires to the windshield and dashboard. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07V553000 (engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel). The current and failure mileages were approximately 160,000. Updated 03/18/09. Updated 03/18/09.
Wheels & tires all 45 →
The driver side front tire spontaneously blew while driving in normal conditions on the highway, causing the vehicle to roll multiple times. The tire had been regularly maintained and had more than adequate tread.
I have a 2000 Ford f-250 superduty. It's common knowledge among Ford owners that the balljoints in the superduty line are prong to premature faiure. I've heard of failures on vehicles with mileage as low as 24,000. Check some of the Ford truck forums on the internet, theres alot of data to back my claims. Mine failed before 50,000. Repairs/replacement will cost $960.00. Thats expensive, I had to keep driving my truck till I could afford to fix. While driving it was hard to steer strait and wore out my front tires, so now I have to put tires on to thats another $300.00. The last time I drove it before it went to the shop for repairs the front tires started to shake violently. It shook so hard I ended up in the ditch. Alot of people agree that Ford should recall these balljoints even large fleet operations. These are heavy duty trucks and should'nt fail with less than 50,000 miles. …
Brakes all 28 →
Ford and "Takata recall" the safety belts in the back outside as well as the middle seat belt does not lock at all, the muffler on the bottom back underneath the car is hanging enouph to strap it to car. The front bumper is cracked and held together by plastic tywraps. The light in the dash light is out and doesn't light up at all besides a person with the airbag diploid showing. Back seat door lock switch doesn't work and the back door right side window doesn't go up and down. The back seat little window is broken out. The back brake light doesn't work. The heating and cooling system doesn't come on at all including defrosters. The wind shield is held on from what looks like foam glue. The underside of the vehicle is rusted and the front side wheel and brake are rusted, as well as the front side back weal baring and break, drivers side back rear wheel barring and break are rusted. …
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 SD. While driving 10 MPH, the contact smelled burning wires in the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the hood. He pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood. The smoke ceased, but there was a melted black wire under the master cylinder, which he believes caused the smoke. The contact drove back home, looked under the hood again, and noticed that it was the brake pressure switch. Through research, he found that there was a recall, but it did not include diesel engines. The dealer was unable to assist. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Ford F-250 SD a good car?
Based on 233 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 F-250 SD rates use caution: 1.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the F-250 SD at the same age. It is one of the F-250 SD years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
The engine & cooling — 71 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year, most often about engine › diesel. Next are the wheels & tires (45) and brakes (28).
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-250 SD have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, the most recent from October 13, 2009 (vehicle speed control). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F-250 SD?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2013, 2014 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2019, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2016. See the full Ford F-250 SD years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 SD problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 79,000 miles; 23% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.