Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
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).
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.
Spark plug blew out of motor I am the original owner of my truck. I have always had the Ford dealership perform the tune-ups because I am aware of the ongoing problems with the Ford 5.4 engine and spark plugs. I had my daughter in the truck with me at the time of the spark plug coming out and catching on fire. This is completely un-acceptable, Ford motor company obviously knows about the problem. But nothing has been done to correct the problem. I am extremely upset about the dangerous situation this put me and my family in. There is nothing Ford could ever do to help "make things right" if something were to happen to my family. I sure hope that Ford can be responsible enough to correct this problem before someone gets hurt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 SD. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a loud noise was heard under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug thread in the engine head failed and caused the spark plug to separate from the engine. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on three separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
While on the way home from vacation on 9/18/07 (towing my 32 foot fifth-wheel) my Ford f-250 diesel (7.3 liter) started acting as if the rear-end was slipping. The check engine light came on and then the engine stalled. Luckily I was in a construction area at the time and the speed limit was only 35 MPH. I pulled over and had to be towed to a Ford dealer 10 miles back. Tri star of somerset, pa ( which is a Ford dealer) determined the problem was the cam shaft sensor. It cost $243.00 for repair and replacement of sensor (which took 8 days due to work load backup). It cost me $200.00 to have my rv towed to a local campground (which I no longer have a receipt for). It cost another $180.00 to keep rv at campground until repairs to truck were completed. In addition to this, it cost $225.68 to rent a car from tri star to continue 200 miles home to wait until truck was repaired. …
There were no particular events leading up to the failure. When starting the vehicle engine, the engine will not keep running on its own. To keep the engine running light pressure must be applied to the accelerator to maintain an 800 to 1000 RPM. The vehicle can be driven, however, the left foot must be used for braking since the right foot must be used to keep continuous pressure on the accelerator to prevent the engine from stalling. The accelerator issue will sometimes correct itself after the engine has been running for a period of time after startup, however, in most cases this presents a dangerous situation. When the engine idle corrects itself, the rpms will take a +1000 RPM jump from the current RPM position. …
Driving at 45 MPH , I heard a loud bang and the engine started missing. I stopped on the side of the road and discovered the boot assembly & spark plug were missing. The next day I bought a spark plug and a boot and put it back together (somewhat) and went back home. This all happened 200 miles from home on a fishing trip. I contacted the dealer and was informed Ford was not doing any out of warranty service, I had 54687 miles on my 2000 f-250 5.4 l. After many phone calls and heated discussions with the dealer , they said Ford would pay for the parts if I paid the labor ,this cost me $1385.26. This was the #5 spark plug. On August 3, 2003 at 57646 miles the #2 spark plug blew out resulting in the same repair as before , but this time the dealer called it a "po7 " goodwill warranty "given" to me for $495.00. Both times the respective head was replaced. …
I have two Ford pickup trucks with the 7.3 liter diesel engine. Both of these trucks have had the cam positions sensor fail. The first time this happened to me I was in the truck and in a bank drive through with the vehicle running. I replaced the sensor at that time and then had the replacement sensor fail in the same vehicle less than 50,000 miles later when I was driving the truck down the road. This could of caused an accident as there was no warning and the engine quit running leaving vehicle with no power. I recently had the sensor fail on my 2nd truck with 7.3 liter diesel engine. This truck was under the 100,000 mile warranty so Ford is paying the parts on this but I had the vehicle in for service in December 2005 and they hooked the vehicle up to a diagnostics machine to check for any error codes and were not alerted of any. …
When I stated my 2000 Ford f250 SD with the 7.3 diesel engine the motor ran rough and would not develop enough power to move. The check engine light came on. After almost an hour of idling the motor developed enough power to move. I took the vehicle to the dealer the next day and was told that the problem was a disconnected/loose wiring harness to the injectors and glow plugs. Minor problem till I found out it would take all day to fix and cost $675. I was told this was a common problem with my type vehicle. So I spent the money and the dealer installed a $17.00 part to lock the connectors in place. This is a problem that should never have happened. Even a first year engineering student or a person with any common sense would know to install a positive lock connector for an internal wiring harness. …
Ford super duty diesel f-250 : engine cuts out and/or dies during all load conditions. Service engine soon light comes on under most severe cut-outs. Ford service has repeatedly (8 times in 2 years) worked on the issue on my truck as well as other owners trucks with whom I am acquainted. This engine failure occurs approximately once every 10 miles, and is very dangerous when trying to enter a freeway or pass on a fm road. I believe Ford damaged the engine control unit when they installed their Ford authorized power chip. They seem to keep replacing less costly components and giving me the truck back. I feel they are waiting for my truck to get out of the warranty period before the real story is told. That way, I will be out the money for what ever is really wrong with this vehicles. Others that I have talked to have the same issue. …
Related recalls
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 investigations
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.
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…
Engine complaints in other F-250 SD years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2000 Ford F-250 SD, 30% of the model year's 233 complaints. The component named most often is engine › diesel (28 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford F-250 SD engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 07V-553 (diesel, Dec 5, 2007). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 SD engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 100,000 miles, and 3% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 4 fires and 1 injury to engine & cooling 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.