Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Ford F-250 SD owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 SD. The contact stated that he heard a clicking noise and the lights on the instrument panel flickered on and off. Once he turned the heater control off, the flickering stopped but recurred within a few minutes. The contact parked the vehicle and when he returned, the vehicle was attempting to start independently. He removed the positives and negatives from the solenoid to correct the failure. He then reattached and the failure recurred. In addition, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 218,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 217,000.
I have a f250 Ford super duty 7.3l diesel,year 200 101,000 miles.while my wife was taking the kids to school a fire started under the hood with the cruise deactivation switch.this is in a recall for f150 and vans but not my f250 diesel.this fire was flaming under the hood when my wife pulled into a gas station.according to zford there are no recalls for the f250 with the same part
2000f-250 super-crew heavy duty p/u caught on fire and burned up the wiring and fuse panel along with the master cylinder cover. Ford has not returned my phone calls. Ford representative said it would be 5 business days before anyone called, it was the second week and no contact was made.
Vehicle was parked outside the owners homeand it caught on fire. Owner contacted the manufacturer. Currently the manufacturer was recalling several similar vehicles for this problem. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall...
While driving my 2000 f-250 Ford pick up truck equiped with the 7.3 liter diesel engine, the engine suddenly stopped running, without any warning signs. This occured while I was entering a circle intersection, fortunately very early in the morning before any rush hour traffic. When the engine shut down I lost both the power steering and the power braking systems. I was starting my turn to enter the circle and at first thought that I had a front flat tire as the vehicle barely responded to my efforts to gradually turn to the right. Then, when I tried to stop it took at least two to three times the distance to come to a stop, as it usually does, even with greatly increased pressure to the brake pedal. If ther had been a vehicle in front of me or another sort of obstruction I could have easily hit it. …
My complaint is about the cps (camshaft position sensor) on the Ford 7.3l power stroke engines. It seems that most/all vehicles equipped with this sensor have experienced failure, which results in the vehicle stalling. I belong to several forums and nearly everyone has had a problem with that sensor and it is "rule of thumb" to carry one in your glove box for when it goes bad. This has become such a problem that you can now buy the sensors on ebay, people have bought these by the truckload to sell since they know of the problem. Why should we consumers have to worry about such an important component of the engine failing? We spend 20-30-40K dollars on these vehicles and can be left stranded on the side of the road due to this one part failing over and over again. Please, someone do something about this!!!
Approximately 1 hour after being parked in parking stall at my residence, neighbors noticed fire coming from the hood and underneath the vehicle (the fire originated on the driver's side).they attempted to put out the fire and called 911. San jose fire department responded to the call and finished putting out the fire. The vehicle had visible burnt wiring, right side fender damage from heat (inside and outside) and the right driver's side tire sustained damage due to melting debris falling on tire. The fire department took a report of the incident. As I have relayed this event to others, they have mentioned that this is probably a "recall fire" and that I should report this incident.
April 2004. Faulty cable in steeing column. This cable causes a failure which disables the driver side air bag it also disables the horn and cruise control. After going to several discussion forums this is a common problem affecting 100's perhaps 100 of Ford super duty f250, f350 vehicle. Per the chat pages Ford was able to get around this issue by stating the faulty cabling effects the cruise control only. This is a misconseption. Also based on these chat pages this problem effects most f250,350 from 1999 - 2003. The average failure timeline is 45000 - 70000 milies. Mine occured at 68000.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f250 hd. Every other day, the brake lights and turn signal lights stop working. The contact must constantly replace the fuses. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he diagnosed failure in the wiring. He stated that the five round wiring harnesses in which to tow a camper was put in pooly. The current mileage was 109,513 and failure mileage was 94,650.
Came out from work to go home, truck would not start, just filled the parking lot with white smoke. Cps sensor had failed with no warning. Got a ride home and next day purchased a replacement sensor. Installed it that day and this one lasted about 9 months and had to be replaced again when it failed. If this sensor were to fail while driving, lost of steering and braking would occur.
NHTSA investigations
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…
Electrical complaints in other F-250 SD years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, 10% of the model year's 233 complaints. The component named most often is wiring › front underhood (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford F-250 SD electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 SD electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 8 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.