Most common 2000 Ford F-250 problems
Share of the 326 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F-250 complaints by model year
Best F-250 years: 2010, 2009, 2007. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2012, 2011, 2006. Compare all years →
2000 Ford F-250 recalls (5)
Vehicle speed control
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch May overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006. Owners May contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05V017 and 05V388)
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began August 20, 2001.
Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and…
Remedy: Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began November 2, 2000.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, May not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 MPH frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally.
Remedy: Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator May not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test,…
Remedy: Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 2000 Ford F-250:
Parking brake failure
On May 11, 1998, Ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning parking brake failure on certain 1999 f-350 super duty vehicles built at the kentucky truck plant from January 26, 1998 through April 24, 1998; recall 98v-101.the reduction in parking brake effectiveness May occur on some of these vehicles, and is caused by the rust preventative coating the surface of the parking brake lining material…
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…
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 owners say
Wheels & tires all 110 →
Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have attached two pictures of the left front tire taken at the scene of the accident and three pictures of the left rear tire taken as it failed in two stages, first a bulge in the tread, followed a few weeks later by a zipper-like sidewall separation. Tires were less than 10 years old when they failed. I still have the tires as well as the other two matching tires from the set. The accident occurred in Bath NY. Michelin LT235/85R16
Firestone tire, steeltex a/t, 265/75r16 123 1200, dot# vnw8lxl2301. While traveling on the highway at 70 MPH tread separated from the van, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The tire was still in tact, but the tread was gone.
Steering all 48 →
While I was on a highway driving at 65 MPH my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and I was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely difficult to control but I managed. The brakes were almost completely gone but I managed to slow the truck down to a safe stop off the highway. When I had the truck towed to my diesel mechanic I was told by the owner that Ford engineered the hydraulic system to control the steering and brakes. I will never buy another Ford with that kind of ridiculous engineering. I had three hoses replaced at a total cost of $451.54. One factory hose was $172.53, another $100.68 and the third was $24.04. The safety issue here is unreal. …
We had just had new Firestone transforce ht tires put on our truck. Approximately four months later, as we are traveling down the highway at 65 MPH, we felt a serious vibration in the left rear tire. We slowed down to 60 MPH & that's when the tire blew out. We pulled to the shoulder of the highway to inspect & the tire blew out the sidewall. We did not hit anything & no road hazard caused this damage. We simply felt as a serious vibration & within a half a mile or mile it blew out. The shop where we purchased the tires charged us for another tire. This should have been covered by warranty but we went ahead and paid for it because we needed the vehicle for work. It continued to have severe vibrations which cause difficulty steering the vehicle in acceleration & in braking. So we had everything replaced on the front end. …
Engine & cooling all 43 →
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked and the fire spread to the cab and tires. The fire department stated that the fire originated under the hood. The contact planned to speak with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 207,000. Updated 07/28/10. According to the investigator, the fir originated within the left or drivers side rear of the engine compartment, in the immediate area of the master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir. The fire was being classified as electrical in nature. It was noted that the speed control deactivation switch was located within the area and has been recalled. 10/14/10
The spark plugs on my truck have blown out of the head gasket while driving on the highway. I have spent over $1300 repairing/replacing the spark plug and threads on the heads. I have been reading on the internet where other Ford owners are having the same problem and it appears that nothing is being done to correct the problem. This has happened twice to me since I have owned the truck. The first time was in February 2011, second time was April 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Ford F-250 a good car?
Based on 326 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 F-250 rates avoid: 2.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the F-250 at the same age. It is one of the F-250 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?
The wheels & tires — 110 complaints, 34% of all complaints for this model year, most often about tread/belt. Next are the steering (48) and engine & cooling (43).
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford F-250 have?
There are 5 recalls for the 2000 Ford F-250, the most recent from August 1, 2006 (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?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2010, 2009 and 2007. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000, 2012, 2011 and 2006. See the full Ford F-250 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 79,000 miles; 26% 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.