2000 Ford F-250 SD Brake Problems

Which parts fail

• Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  7
• Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  3
• Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  2
• Antilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring)
  1
• Foundation components › Disc
  1
• Conventional
  1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  314%
• 25k–50k
  419%
• 50k–75k
  314%
• 75k–100k
  210%
• 100k–150k
  524%
• 150k+
  419%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Ford F-250 SD owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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.

While parking at 5 MPH consumer depressed the brakes and vehicle would not slow down. Then, vehicle collided into a building. A certified mechanic was called to the scene, and informed the consumer that the actuating rod retaining clip broke, and was laying on the floor of the vehicle.

Brake rotors and front wheel assembly failure at approximately 40,000 miles. Severe front end vibration on brake application. Six visits to turn rotors, replace rear rotors at 50,000 miles, finally replace front rotors at 63,000 miles then new brake pads at 73,000. Still no cure. Ford refused initially to do anything about this, so I was taking vehicle to local tire/brake shop. Schawb tire 1201 hilltop dr redding ca.96003...ph. [phone].... Finally took pickup to dealer, found front hub failure, worn out ball joints, warped rotors. Covered under extended warranty. However....7,000 miles later, problem is back!. At time of service by corning Ford, I asked service manager, steve lowery, what was to prevent the brakes from failing again in this manner. He said... Nothing! Sure enough, he was right! This started in 2001, on the way home from alaska..in the yukon. …

The rear brake line failed due to corrosion. The failed brake line allowed the brake fluid to totally drain the reservoir on the master cylinder. The reservoir for the rear brakes is shared with the front brakes so that the front brakes were no longer able to function as well. The operator then has no brakes at all on the vehicle with the exception of the parking brake. In the case of the first failure, I was able to use the manual transmission to slow the vehicle and then shift into reverse (it has synchros in reverse as well) to stop the vehicle. In the case of the second failure, the vehicle was in my driveway when the failure occurred. Even though the brake pedal was only pushed once, the reservoir still completely drained leaving absolutely no brakes. …

I have a model year 2000 Ford f-250 pickup truck with approximately 45K miles on the odometer. This truck is driven primarily in the summer, and has never been used for snow plowing. Yesterday, as I was driving with my young son in the truck, I experienced a failure of the braking system when I tried to slow down descending a steep grade. Fortunately, I was able to downshift to slow the vehicle and eventually bring it to a complete stop safely. Had the brakes failed when approaching stopped traffic or even pedestrian traffic, the outcome could have been far worse. I know two other people who have had similar experiences with Ford trucks, one of whom was in a crash due to it. Since I haven't heard of incidents like this with any other vehicle, I suspect this is a pattern unique to Ford, and wanted to make sure it was reported. …

I bought the truck used with 138,000 miles on it. I have put about 122,000 miles on it so it has about 250,000 miles on it now. I have had numerous front brake issues with this truck. I have had 8 brake repairs on the truck since I bought it. The truck violently shakes while braking. I have taken it to multiple brake shops and had Ford original parts put back on it. Everytime they change the rotors and brake pads and every other time the calipers. It is just a matter of time before I have an accident. I recently had a repair done and I have only went 2,100 miles and it is violently shaking again. I usually get around 18,000 miles between brake repairs. I have researched the issue and have found hundreds if not thousands of people having the same issue with this truck.

2000 Ford superduty built at kentucky truck plant exhibits excessive shaking during braking since @ 3,000 miles. Replaced front discs/calipers 5 times by 100,000 miles even though truck is driven very lightly (no towing, mountains etc. Just normal highway and town driving) Ford dealers (three consulted so far) say this is a known problem and that post-2000 my vehicles receive improvements. We have put the best possible materials/parts that we can identify to minimize problem. We believe that replacement parts represent post-2000my improvements. Brakes continue to wear rapidly, warp and cause significant vibration during even very moderate braking. This is not just and accelerated wear issue but a safety issue in terms of braking performance and handling during breaking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brakes unintentionally locked without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, and remained parked overnight. The following day, the contact started the vehicle and resumed driving with the brakes functioning normally for 15 miles before the failure recurred. One week prior to the failure, all of the rotors and both rear calipers were replaced. In addition to the repair, the front and rear brakes were replaced. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls related to the brakes. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Tl*- the contact stated that the first time he noticed a problem with his 2000 f250 truck, was when he hit his brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The contact stated that he turned off vehicle and call the dealership. The dealership ask that he bring vehicle in. Once the dealership looked at vehicle they said that his brake line had rusted out. The contact said that he asked mechanic why this happened and he was told that it was because of the vehicle sitting for a period of time. Contact stated that he only drives this vehicle once a week because it uses diesel fuel. And during the summer he drives vehicle more. Contact stated that he does use the truck to tow his 5th wheel camper during the summer. The repair was done and contact does have repair order.

Brake complaints in other F-250 SD years