2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty

What owners should know

Covers 1999–2004 · 7.3L and 6.0L Power Stroke diesel, 5.4L V8 and 6.8L V10 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• 7.3L stalling (cam position sensor)

  Easy DIY

  Signs: Engine cuts out or won't start, the tachometer drops to zero, and power steering and brakes go stiff when it dies.

  Fix: Replace the camshaft position sensor. Owners recommend a genuine Motorcraft sensor. It's a small part on the front of the engine.

  May be covered free by recall 07V553000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

  Shop: 7.3 Powerstroke camshaft position sensor▶ How-to videos

• 7.3L rough cold starts or misfire (valve cover harness)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Rough running when cold, a miss on one or more cylinders, or glow plug codes.

  Fix: Inspect and replace the under-valve-cover harness (UVCH) and its gaskets, and check glow plugs and connectors.

  Shop: 7.3 Powerstroke under valve cover harness▶ How-to videos

• Spark plug blowout (5.4L / 6.8L gas)

  Hard DIY

  Signs: A loud pop, then a ticking or puffing noise and a misfire. The plug may be sitting loose in the coil.

  Fix: Repair the stripped threads with a thread insert kit made for these heads, often without removing the head. Many owners have a shop do it.

  Shop: Ford Triton spark plug thread repair kit▶ How-to videos

• Cruise control switch fire risk

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: Often no warning. The switch on the brake master cylinder can overheat and burn.

  Fix: Covered by Ford recalls. A dealer replaces or disconnects the switch for free.

  May be covered free by recall 06V286000 / 09V399000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

• Rusted brake lines

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Heavy scale or swelling on the steel lines along the frame, a soft pedal, or a fluid leak.

  Fix: Replace rusted lines with pre-bent lines or copper-nickel line, then bleed the brakes. Do the whole run, not just the bad spot.

  Shop: brake line kit▶ How-to videos

• Worn ball joints and tie rods

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Clunks over bumps, wandering steering, uneven tire wear, or play when you rock a lifted front wheel.

  Fix: Replace worn ball joints and tie rod ends, then get an alignment. Ball joints need a press tool, which many parts stores lend out.

  Shop: ball jointsShop: tie rod end▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Oct 2009 · #09V399000

  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 DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

  Fix: 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 AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

• Wheels:Hub

  Dec 2007 · #07E106000

  CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

• Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

  Dec 2007 · #07V553000

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: 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.

• Equipment:Electrical

  Aug 2007 · #07E066000

  CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

  Fix: ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Aug 2006 · #06V286000

  ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

  Fix: 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

  Aug 2001 · #01V258000

  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 IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: 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. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

  Nov 1999 · #99V311000

  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. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Fix: 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

  Aug 1999 · #99V219000

  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, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Tires149

  10 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2025

    On [XXX], I rented a Class C motorhome from Cruise America at their Duluth, Georgia branch (Reservation #[XXX]). When I picked up the vehicle, the Cruise America employee pointed to a handwritten note taped over the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard that said: “ignore tire sensor.” The note was already in place before I arrived, suggesting that other renters may have used the vehicle in that same unsafe condition. Three days later, while traveling northbound on [XXX] near Memphis, Tennessee, the RV suffered a sudden tire blowout at highway speed. We narrowly avoided a collision while maneuvering to the shoulder. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the incident was extremely dangerous and could easily have resulted in fatalities. Cruise America knowingly rented out a vehicle with an active tire pressure warning covered and concealed, depriving the driver of critical safety information. The company did not repair or document the issue, instead instructing renters to “ignore” the tire warning. This conduct may violate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138 (49 C.F.R. § 571.138) and 49 U.S.C. § 30122, which prohibit making safety equipment inoperative or misleading drivers about safety system status. While TPMS sensors can fail naturally, covering the warning light constitutes deliberate concealment and undermines the system’s purpose. I am concerned that Cruise America may be circulating other rental vehicles in similar unsafe condition. Please investigate whether Cruise America, Inc. is in compliance with federal vehicle-safety laws governing TPMS functionality and rental-vehicle maintenance standards. Specifically, whether any branch locations are renting vehicles with disabled, covered, or ignored tire-pressure monitoring systems or other concealed safety warnings. Reported to Cruise America Customer Relations (Case #[XXX]). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Sep 2023

    I had purchesed a set of Dick Cepek Extreme Country LT315/75/R16. The tires have 9/32nd left with approximately 15,000 miles. While driving on the highway the sidewall of the tire peeled off in one strip causing the tire to no longer hold its shape and blow out. Had it been a steer tire the incident could have been much worse. Twenty minutes prior to the failure all tires were inspected and confirmed to be inflated to the proper psi and without damage.

  • Filed Jan 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRANS FORCE AT, TIRE SIZE: LT 265/75R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 8XW8TR7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEENING SERVICE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, (1439 S WASHINGTON ST, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201, (701) 203-558) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE THAT COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 271,374 AND TIRE WAS 42,200.

  • Filed Dec 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH SIX BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: LT235/85/R16 /LRE MPLUS (NA). AFTER APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES OF USE, A BUBBLE WAS PRESENT ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE OUTER REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150. THE VIN AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

  • Filed Oct 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT285/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AS IF SOMETHING HIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND, UPON EXITING, NOTICED THE TIRE TREAD ON THE ROADWAY ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FENDER AND RUNNING BOARD. THE CONTACT CALLED AAA TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED, BUT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 123-53467. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,589 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000.

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• Steering62

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2021

    The death wobble. Hitting a bump - no matter the size and without warning - may cause your entire vehicle to wobble/shake uncontrollably and loose ability to steer. You’re only recourse is to let off of the accelerator and TRY to hold the truck in the lane and pray you don’t have to brake or make a turn. It has happened multiple times but the worse was while traveling I-10 in San Antonio, Texas while pulling a horse and trailer.

  • Filed Feb 2020

    THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE STEERING THAT MY MECHANIC SAYS IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE'. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. MY FRONT TIRES ARE NEW, STEERING COMPONENT ALL TIGHT AND INFLATION IS ACCURATE. I PULLED TO THE AIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST CRASHED. THE 'WOBBLE' OCCURS SPORADICALLY AND IS NOT PREDICABLE. IT HAS OCCURRED 6-7 TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERED AS IT IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. MY MECHANIC IS SAYING IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS.

  • Filed Oct 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE'S MAILBOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS LATER TOWED HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE LOOKS AS IF IT FRACTURED, WHICH MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 253,000.

  • Filed Dec 2009

    LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2007

    INLET FOR TURBO WAS MIS POSITIONED AND ATE THRU POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES. *TR

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• Engine And Engine Cooling58

  5 involved a crash · 4 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2012

    THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON SIX PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,870 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,550.

  • Filed Mar 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO EXHIBIT BLACK SMOKE AND HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOME ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

  • Filed Feb 2011

    2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB

  • Filed Sep 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2009 UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V553000, WHICH WAS FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2009 WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE IT FAILED; IT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO GET THE NEW CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CONTACT HAD THE ORIGINAL CAM SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED SEPTEMBER 2005 AND WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. THE NEW CAM SHAFT SENSOR HAS FAILED IN JUST OVER A YEAR AND LESS THAN 4000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT HAS A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184329 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 188600.

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• Service Brakes53

  11 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2024

    On 7/2/24, I went to Robinson Brothers Ford in Baton Rouge, LA to address an unrepaired Recall item on a 1994 F350. The service advisor refused to perform the recall work. They stated that the vehicle was too old. This recall is concerning an issue with a switch that can leak break fluid and cause an engine fire.

  • Filed May 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY AND THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WERE WARPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    BRAKE LINES FAILED AND TRUCK RAN INTO FENCE.

  • Filed May 2011

    2000 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED FROM DIFFERENT METALS USED. HAD HOLE IN LINE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

  • Filed Apr 2010

    BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MAIN LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR AXLE. RELEASED FLUID ON GROUND AND IN AIR, BASICALLY NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED' LINE WAS CORRODED RIGHT WHERE STAINLESS LINE CHANGES TO METAL SOME SORT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION GOING ON MANY CASES ON LINE ABOUT THESE TRUCKS AND BRAKE LINES.

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• Hydraulic50

  10 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2011

    BRAKE LINES FAILED AND TRUCK RAN INTO FENCE.

  • Filed May 2011

    2000 FORD F350 CREW CAB 4X4 BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED FROM DIFFERENT METALS USED. HAD HOLE IN LINE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO BRAKES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! *TR

  • Filed Apr 2010

    BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MAIN LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR AXLE. RELEASED FLUID ON GROUND AND IN AIR, BASICALLY NO BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED' LINE WAS CORRODED RIGHT WHERE STAINLESS LINE CHANGES TO METAL SOME SORT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION GOING ON MANY CASES ON LINE ABOUT THESE TRUCKS AND BRAKE LINES.

  • Filed Dec 2009

    LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2007

    #1 JUST USING VEHICLE. #2 BRAKES BECAME SPONGY. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID RUNNING ON GROUND IN FRONT OF DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL COMING FROM FRAME RAIL. IT APPEARS BRAKE LINE IS CORRODED. VEHICLE HAS 100 THOUSAND MILES ON IT, AND UNDER CARRIAGE IS RINSED AS NEEDED. A WRITTEN REQUEST HAS BEEN SENT TO KLABEN FORD (KENT OHIO) REQUEST ALL BROKEN PARTS. *TR UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED

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• Power Train35

  2 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2025

    The first and only notification received was the April 5, 2025 email. The 2000 F350 did experience issues of stalling on the road many times. After several thousand dollars of repairs, the camshaft position sensor was replaced by a commercial diesel mechanic. No warnings of any kind were displayed. The truck stalled on the freeway ramp and other streets. These issues occurred since 2000 when the truck was purchased. The lack of notification and choice of fix caused danger and a lot of repair costs. This is unacceptable.

  • Filed May 2020

    STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK,SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2016

    MANUAL TRANSMISSION KEEPING HANGING UP AND IS HARD SHIFTING INTO GEARS

  • Filed Jun 2013

    DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE OTHER DAY IN ARE 2000 F-350 7.3 DIESEL REG CAB CHASSIS TRUCK PULLING 25,000 LB GOOSENECK TRAILER WAS DIS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE THE BUSHINGS WENT OUT AND BROKE LEAVING THE CLUTCH USELESS DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC CLUTCH STAYED STICKING CAUSED A FIRE UNDER VEHICLE. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2012

    THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR

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• Suspension31

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2021

    The death wobble. Hitting a bump - no matter the size and without warning - may cause your entire vehicle to wobble/shake uncontrollably and loose ability to steer. You’re only recourse is to let off of the accelerator and TRY to hold the truck in the lane and pray you don’t have to brake or make a turn. It has happened multiple times but the worse was while traveling I-10 in San Antonio, Texas while pulling a horse and trailer.

  • Filed Oct 2011

    2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2007

    LEAF SPRINGS BROKE WHILE HAULING LOADS. PULLING A 16 FEET TRAILER WITH ONE SMALL MINI PONY SPRING BROKE, CAUSES SWAYING IN DECEMBER 2006. PULLING 28 FEET TRAILER ON INTERSTATE IN JANUARY 2006 HAD SAME THING HAPPEN. NOW THE 3RD EVENT USING 30 FEET HORSE TRAILER TAKING 6 HORSES TO FARRIER HAD SAME PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY FORCING VEHICLE OFF ROAD WHILE TOWING.*AK

  • Filed Aug 2006

    I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AVER 50 YEARS, HAVE HAD MANY BLOWOUT/FLATS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CONTROLLING A VEHICLE, YESTERDAY HAD A FRONT TIRE DEVELOP A SMALL SEPARATION AND AT 45 MPH COULD NOT CONTROL MY 2000 FORD F350 IN ONE LANE. HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AND IT SEEM THAT SENSE I STOPPED REPAIRING VEHICLES THEY HAVE REDESIGNED FRONT END\STEERING SYSTEMS AND FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT IT IS NO WONDER THAT AT 60 MPH+ ANYTHING HAPPENS TO A FRONT TIRE---- WE MAY HAVE A WRECK. I CAN NOT HELP BUT FEEL THESE DESIGNS HAVE LED TO A LOT OF ROLL OVER'S AND BAD ACCIDENTS. *JB

  • Filed Feb 2005

    BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AXLE SEALS ON FRONT REAR ARE HANGING OUT OF END OF AXLES. DRIVERS SIDE IS LEAKING OIL.DEALER ALREADY REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM ONCE AT 30K NOW IT IS MY COST PARTS COUNTER SAID FORD REDESIGNED SEALS BECAUSE OF SO MANY PROBLEMS

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• Electrical System24

  5 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2012

    THE SPARK PLUG LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE RIGHT CYLINDER BANK OF A 6.8 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE WAS EJECTED. THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED TO MY KNOWLEDGE SO THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF IMPROPER TORQUING PROCEDURES. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY AND VERY SELDOM HAS GONE OVER 70 MPH. ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWING. NO FIRE ENSUED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A FAINT GASOLINE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD RIGHT AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG AND ATTACHED COIL PACK WAS LYING ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2011

    2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB

  • Filed Apr 2010

    I HAVE A F-350 CREW CAB SUPERDUTY 2000, ON APRIL 13, 2010 MY TRUCK CUT OFF WITH ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN WILMINGTON NC, AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK TOW IN TO THE GARAGE, I FOUND THAT THE CONNECT WIRE THAT HOOK UP TO THE HEADS FOR THE GLOW PLUGS IN THE HEAD WAS BARE WIRES THERE FROM THE PLASTIC. I AM WORRY IS THIS THE REASON IT CUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, CAUSE THEY WAS TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO STOP RUNNING & WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP. THE TUBO TUBE RUN WAS BESIDE THIS WIRING THAT HAVE ABOUT 5 OR SIX WIRE COMING OUT OF THE CONNECTION. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2007

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY TRUCK. I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL (NHTSA #07V553000) CONCERNING THE CAM POSITION SENSOR IN THE INTERNATIONAL 7.3L DIESEL ENGINE. I HAVE HAD A CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HESITATION AND STALLING - AN EXCEPTIONALLY FUN EXPERIENCE ON INTERSTATE 25. $312.52 LATER, I NOW HAVE A NEW CAM SENSOR. FORD IS ONLY INCLUDING THE E-SERIES VANS, EXCURSIONS AND F-450 AND F-550 MODELS IN THE RECALL. THE SAME ENGINE, WITH THE SAME CAM SENSOR, IN THE SAME ENGINE LOCATION WAS INSTALLED IN F-250 AND F-350 SUPERDUTY MODELS. WHY AREN'T THEY SUBJECT TO THE RECALL ALSO? *TR

  • Filed Nov 2007

    ENGINE PART FAILED AFTER ENGINE RUNNING LIKE CRAP THEN LEAVING ME STRANDED. *JB

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• Vehicle Speed Control17

  2 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ONTO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

  • Filed Apr 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 182,000.

  • Filed Jan 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SD. SHE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE THE FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE HER AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL JANUARY 15 2010. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE SINCE A FIRE COULD OCCUR. SHE STATED THAT THE REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB

  • Filed Dec 2009

    200 FORD F-350 BURNED TO GROUND AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HRS. SUSPECT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FIRE MARSHALL SAID OBVIOUS SHORT IN WIRING. DID NOT HAVE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF OVER $8,000 LOSS OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MY NEGLIGENCE. LOSS OF TRUCK, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES ESTIMATE OVER $20,000. WHY IS FORD NOT RESPONSIBLE?? HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

  • Filed May 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH WIRES WERE BURNING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 253,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF

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• Wheels16

  • Filed Oct 2020

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE N.Y THRUWAY. MY MICHELIN MLX TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FOR THE TIRE CAUSING A BLOW OUT AND TEARING OFF THE REAR PASSENGER DUALLY FENDER OF MY F350 . PIECES OF THE FEND AND TIRE FLEW ALL OVER THE N.Y THRUWAY

  • Filed Apr 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FRACTURE ON ONE OF THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS LOCATED ON THE INNER LIP OF THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. VARSITY FORD (3480 JACKSON AVE ANN ARBOR MI) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,700.

  • Filed Jul 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA WHEELS, 16X6K FRONT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL LOST AIR DUE TO A SPLITTING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE TIRE DUE TO THE RIM FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE ALCOA COMPANY VOLUNTARILY RECALLED THE WHEELS. THE VIN AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    AS WE WERE RETURNING HOME FROM A ROAD TRIP, WE HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AREA WHEN WE MADE WIDE SWEEPING TURNS AND HIGHWAY CURVES. WE PULLED OVER AND, UPON INSPECTION, SAW OUR ORIGINAL ALLOY WHEEL ON OUR TRUCK WAS CRACKED. ONE OF THE WHEELS WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COMING OFF THE HUB. PHOTOS DOCUMENT HOW SEVERE THE CRACKING OF THE WHEELS WAS - THREE OF FOUR WHEELS WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AND CHUCKS OF METAL MISSING,COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE WHEELS AND THE SAFETY OF OUR VEHICLE. WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW WHEELS AT A COST OF ALMOST $1,300.

  • Filed Apr 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ALLOY WHEELS WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

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• Fuel System15

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2013

    I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. I STOPPED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNTIL I STOPPED FOR GAS. GAS WAS LEAKING OUT THE FILL HOSE AND I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK STRAP HAD BROKE AND THE TANK WAS VERILY HANGING ON. I PURCHASED TWO STRAPS TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE UNTIL I COULD GET TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD RECALLED THE 150 AND 250 MODELS FOR. LUCKILY FOR ME THE TANK DID NOT RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THE 350 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11

  • Filed Sep 2011

    I WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE DELAMINATION OF FORDS FUEL TANKS ON THEIR F-SERIES DIESELS. I OWN A 2000 F350 7.3L DIESEL. LAST WEEK IT BEGAN TO RUN AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL SO I STOPPED INTO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEIR DIAGNOSES WAS THE FUEL TANK ON MY F350 STARTED TO DELAMINATE AND CLOG THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND UP-KEEP AS REQUIRED I HAVEN'T HAD ANY TROUBLE UNTIL AFTER THE FUEL COMPANIES STARTED TO CHANGE THE DIESEL FUEL. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED LAST WEEK BY A FORD DEALER IN MY AREA AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $3600 TO REPAIR. MY QUESTION IS, "IS THERE GOING TO BE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS?" I HAVE FOUND A BLOG FROM MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS NOT THE CONSUMER OR FORD, UNLESS THEY NEW THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM AND CONTINUED TO PUT METAL TANKS IN INSTEAD OF PLASTIC. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A REPLY. *TR

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• Air Bags12

  12 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2005

    THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A ELEVATED CRANE PILLAR WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH RESTRAINED IN THEIR SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB

  • Filed Nov 2004

    CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55 MPH, IMPACTING A HEARD OF COWS. ONE OF THE COWS ENDED UP IN THE ENGINE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE OCCUPANTS WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK

  • Filed Sep 2004

    CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

  • Filed Feb 2004

    CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED. *AK

  • Filed Dec 2001

    DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *AK

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• Structure11

  • Filed Jun 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS BUT NOTICED THAT THE TOP DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE BOTTOM LATCH RELEASED WITHOUT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.

  • Filed Oct 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED A FRAME, TRUCK BED, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000. UPDATED 12/05/11

  • Filed Oct 2011

    2000 F350 RUST : 8 FT. BED, RAILS UNDER BED, CAB RUST, CROSS MEMBER UNDER BED FROM RIGHT FRAME TO LEFT FRAME, RUNNING BOARDS. REPLACED OIL PAN BECAUSE OF RUST YEARS EARLIER. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2006

    ON DEC 20TH, 2005 I WAS DRIVING ON I-35 AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I STARTED HEARING MULTIPLE POPPING SOUNDS ON THE FRONT OF THE ROOF OF MY FORD F-350 XLT LARIAT LE. A FRIEND WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME AND HE FIGURED OUT WHAT THE SOUND WAS WE PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND HE WAS RIGHT. THE WINDSHIELD VISOR MOUNT WHICH WAS FACTORY INSTALLED AND SPOT WELDED TO THE VEHICLE AT THE KENTUCKY FORD FACTORY, HAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPOT WELDS THE FACTORY DID AT THE TIME OF THE BUILDING OF THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A HIGH ENOUGH HEAT SETTING TO MAKE A GOOD FUSION OF THE METAL FOR A PROPER WELD. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO 2 FORD DEALERS AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE TRUCKS FACTORY WARRANTY OF 3 YEAR 36,000 MILES BEING OVER. THERE ARE 4 FACTORY HOLES IN THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK THAT ARE UNCOVERED DUE TO THE FACTORY VISOR NOT BEING IN PLACE WHICH ALLOWS RAIN AND WEATHER TO ENTER THE TRUCK. *JB

  • Filed Aug 2005

    DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A FLAT PIECE OF METAL THAT HOLDS THE BED TOGETHER; THE METAL WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND APART FROM THE BENDS OF THE TRUCK. HE HAS AN ARROW TECHNICAL BODY. CONTACTED, REDDING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK; THEY CALLED THEIR BOSSES AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR HIM BECAUSE HE WAS THE OWNER OF ONLY ONE TRUCK. HE HAS FOUND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. FOUND OUT THAT THEY COULD NOT PUT UNDER COAT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION, FOUND OUT THEY WERE PUTTING UNDER COAT UNDER THE TRUCK THAT AROSE FROM A FIRE A YEAR OR TWO BEFORE HE BOUGHT THE TRUCK. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE STRAPS FOR THE TAILGATE. HE WARRANTY ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK ALMOST EXPIRED. THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH ANY OFF-ROAD ELEMENTS. THE MODEL # OF THE BODY WAS: V110FSW99. THE SERIAL # OF THE BODY IS: 501393 . THE REDDING BODY COMPANY WAS IN CHARGE OF THE BODY. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

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• Diesel8

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING) THAT AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ UPDATED 12/02/11

  • Filed Feb 2011

    2000 FORD F-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FACTORY RECALL, CAM SENSOR/CAM PARTS AND REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INOPERABLE AS A RESULT DIRECTLY RELATING TO AND STEMMING FROM A SPECIFIC RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT. FORD SENT THE CONSUMER A RECALL LETTER TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEM. *JB

  • Filed Mar 2010

    PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL FILTER DRAIN VALVE HAS DETERIORATED--DUMPING DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING AT THE RATE OF 10 TO 25 DROPS PER MINUTE--THE DIESEL FUEL WINDS UP ON THE ROAD --- WHEN TURNED OFF THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER (A PINT OR MORE) RUNS OVER THE ENGINE & ONTO THE GROUND---POLLUTION & FIRE HAZARD !!!!!!! *TR

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• Exterior Lighting6

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2021

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 equipped with Guangzhou 9007 bulbs. The contact stated that upon installing the bulbs, he noticed that the low-beam and the high-beam bulbs provided similar illumination. The contact then received an email from Amazon notifying him of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E004000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact was instructed to fill out a form on the manufacturer's website to receive replacement bulbs; however, the contact had yet to receive the replacement bulbs. The contact also made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer by phone, but all the attempts were unsuccessful. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The bulbs were not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available.

  • Filed Apr 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME CLOUDY AND CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO APPEAR DIM. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF

  • Filed May 2002

    CONSUMER STATES INOPERATIVE TAIL LIGHT CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REAR END HIS VEHICLE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

  • Filed Apr 2002

    CONSUMER STATES THE TURN SIGNAL IS INOPERATE, DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

  • Filed Mar 2002

    TURN SIGNAL IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY NOT KNOWING SIGNAL IS STILL ON. CONSUMER FEELS DOOR CHIME IS TOO LOUD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT

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• Gasoline6

  • Filed Jun 2013

    I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LARGE BANG. I STOPPED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNTIL I STOPPED FOR GAS. GAS WAS LEAKING OUT THE FILL HOSE AND I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND THE GAS TANK STRAP HAD BROKE AND THE TANK WAS VERILY HANGING ON. I PURCHASED TWO STRAPS TO HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE UNTIL I COULD GET TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD RECALLED THE 150 AND 250 MODELS FOR. LUCKILY FOR ME THE TANK DID NOT RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THE 350 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011

    I WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE DELAMINATION OF FORDS FUEL TANKS ON THEIR F-SERIES DIESELS. I OWN A 2000 F350 7.3L DIESEL. LAST WEEK IT BEGAN TO RUN AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL SO I STOPPED INTO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEIR DIAGNOSES WAS THE FUEL TANK ON MY F350 STARTED TO DELAMINATE AND CLOG THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND UP-KEEP AS REQUIRED I HAVEN'T HAD ANY TROUBLE UNTIL AFTER THE FUEL COMPANIES STARTED TO CHANGE THE DIESEL FUEL. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED LAST WEEK BY A FORD DEALER IN MY AREA AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $3600 TO REPAIR. MY QUESTION IS, "IS THERE GOING TO BE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS?" I HAVE FOUND A BLOG FROM MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS NOT THE CONSUMER OR FORD, UNLESS THEY NEW THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM AND CONTINUED TO PUT METAL TANKS IN INSTEAD OF PLASTIC. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A REPLY. *TR

  • Filed May 2011

    FUEL TANK STRAP HAS BROKEN AGAIN.2ND TIME FOR THE REAR STRAP,FRONT REPLACED 1 TIME. ALSO REPLACED GAS TANK IN 2006 DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTING AT SEAM,TANK IS STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN. TANK DROPPED TO THE STREET WHEN STRAP GAVE WAY LAST TIME,LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW ON A SIDE STREET. SPEAKING WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS,F-350 SUPERDUTY 2000 CAB AND CHASSIS MOST ARE HAVING OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2004

    VEHICLE HAD TWO TANKS. FIRST TANK WOULD EMPTY INTO THE SECOND TANK. THIS CAUSED A GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TANK' NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK GAS LEAK SEE RECALL 93V125. *TC

  • Filed Sep 2000

    AIR INTAKE HOSE TO THE MANIFOLD CAME LOOSE WHEN THE TURBO WAS NEEDED. INTAKE HOSE HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MAY WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. AXLE/CALIPERS AND REPAIRS TO DRIVELINE HAD TO BEEN MADE BECAUSE OF THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD WAS REPLACING THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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• Fuel/Propulsion System5

  • Filed Feb 2024

    I scan the truck misfire keep popping up I change four coil packs and all new sparkplugs and the same thing 4cyl misfire again and its paper sucking up thru tail pipe

  • Filed Sep 2021

    The fuel tank sender on this vehicle is defective. Every single person I know, including over 100 people in a small facebook Ford group have broken fuel tank senders. Ford never recalled it and sell a new one for $600.

  • Filed Mar 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LOCATED UNDER THE FUEL FILTER, THE O-RING AND THE DRAIN LINE FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRAIN LINE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PRESSURE FLOWING INTO THE FUEL FILTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 11/3/2017*JS

  • Filed Jun 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT CAPACITY. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHO BOTH STATED THAT HAVING LESS THEN 5% BIO DIESEL WOULD CAUSE THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

  • Filed Sep 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATING ATTEMPTS AS THE CONTACT EXITED A DRIVEWAY AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE INJECTOR DEVICE MODULE (IDM) HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• Equipment5

  • Filed Jul 2007

    AFTER ABOUT FOUR YEARS OF GOOD SERVICE A PROBLEM STARTED AND NOW STILL HAVING NUMEROUS CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(CPS) FAILURE IN THE 2000 F350 7.3 SD PICKUP TRUCK CPS SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP AND LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AS EXTRA COSTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.THE ORIGINAL CPS PART NUMBERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND AN ALTERNATE PART IS A REPLACEMENT TODAY. A YEAR AFTER THE LAST REPAIR OF THE SAME SYMPTOMS THE COMPUTER CODE FINALLY RECOGNIZED THE DEFAULT WITH A CODE P0340. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE SENSOR ERROR WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHECK ENGINE CODE SYSTEM AND IT IS THE SECOND TIME THE CPS WILL BE REPLACED. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1,500 IN REPAIRS TO FIND A FIX. I HOPE THE NEW PART BE THE FINAL FIX. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2004

    THE JACK HANDLE IS ON TOP OF THE RADIATOR WHICH GETS ABOUT 192 DEGREES HOT. UPON PICKING THE JACK HANDLE UP CONSUMER BURNED HIS HANDS. THERE IS NO INSULATION TO COVER THE JACK HANDLE FROM THE HEAT. *AK *TC

  • Filed Dec 2000

    WHENEVER PRESSING HARD ON BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS RUNNING, AND AIR CONDITIONING IS ON WITH VENTS OPEN, IT LETS OUT A SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL. *AK

  • Filed Nov 2000

    SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED CARRIER CABLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CIGAR LIGHTER POPS OUT ON THE SEAT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *YH

  • Filed Nov 2000

    THE FACTORY INSTALLED TOW PACKAGE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE. THE ELECTRIC BRAKE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE, FORD HAS FAILED TO FIX THE POROBLEM, I CAN GET THE WIRING REPAIRED FROM A THIRD PARTY, BUT MY CONCERN IS HOW MANY TRUCKS HAVE DEFECTIVE WIRING AND OTHER CONSUMERS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK BY FORD NOT ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THERE TOW PACKAGE WIRING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN COLORADO WE HAVE A LOT OF VERY STEEP GRADES AND TOWING A TRAILER DOWN THEM WITHOUT OUT THE TRAILER BRAKES OPERATIONAL COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO FORD DEALERS AND NEITHER ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE DEFECT, THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO YOU.*AK

• Visibility5

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2004

    RECALL ALREADY DONE ON OCTOBER 29, 2002 FOR WIPER MOTOR. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004 I STARTED THE TRUCK UP AND A MINUTES LATER I LOOKED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE WIPERS RUNNING ALL BY THEMSELVES IN THE PARKED POSITION, THE WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CALLING THEM. TOTAL REPLACEMENT COVERAGE IS UNKNOWN AND DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *JB

  • Filed Aug 2002

    MIRROR WAS STRUCK AND SHATTERED INTO JAGGED PIECES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND INJURY TO OCCUPANT.*AK

  • Filed Mar 2001

    ON MARCH 15, 2001 CONSUMER NOTICED CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. ON MARCH 18, 2001 WHILE DRIVING 55 - 60 MPH, WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK, CRACK WENT FROM BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD TO TOP. NO ROCK HIT WINDSHIELD.*AK

  • Filed Jan 2001

    DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY ROLLING UP. *SLC

  • Filed Dec 2000

    VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH MOTOR RUNNING, AND CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE IN CAB, AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PUT OUT FIRE, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUSED FIRE. FUSES DID NOT BLOW, CONSUMER FELT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. FORD NOT WILLING TO REPLACE VEHICLE, JUST DO REPAIRS. CONSUMER WANTED VEHICLE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE! *AK

• Engine4

  • Filed Feb 2024

    I scan the truck misfire keep popping up I change four coil packs and all new sparkplugs and the same thing 4cyl misfire again and its paper sucking up thru tail pipe

  • Filed May 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT FACILITY AND THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WERE WARPED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN, AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 AMBULANCE ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO TABS GARAGE IN KING NC AND $1700.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL PUMP 3 INJECTORS DUE TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2013

    THIS ISSUE WAS ON A 2000 FORD F350 RESCUE TRUCK ON ROUTE TO EMERGENCY CALL WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL 7.3 LITER DIESEL AND TANK WAS FULL. HAD UNIT TOWED TO GARAGE IN KING NC AND $900.00 LATER AFTER NEW FUEL TANK FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP TO LINER INSIDE OF TANK CAME OFF AND CLOGGED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NO HELP AND SAID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE COST ISSUES. *TR

• Parking Brake4

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2007

    PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2002

    RETAINING CLIP THAT ATTACHES CABLE TO PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CABLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY RENDERING PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE INOPERABLE. REPORTED FAILURES ARE COMMON BASED UPON INTERNET SEARCH. MANUFACTURER DENIED PROBLEM EXISTS WITH DESIGN ALTHOUGH DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS REPORT MULTIPLE REPAIRS OF SIMILAR PROBLEM.*AK

  • Filed Feb 2000

    UNABLE TO ACCESS EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL FROM DRIVERS SEAT, NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO ACCESS. YH

  • Filed Jan 2000

    ON 1/28/2000, THE OPERATOR OF THIS VEHICLE PARKED IT OUTSIDE A BUSINESS AND PUT THE TRUCK IN LOW GEAR, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND EXITED AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PARKED ON A SMALL DOWNWARD SLOPE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND CROSSED 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC, MADE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURNED, LOOPED AROUND AND RAN THROUGH A WALL OF A BUSINESS. THE OWNER OF THIS BUSINESS WAS PRESENT AND WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND WHEN OUR DRIVER CAME OUT OF THE BUILDING HE WAS IN, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND OUR DRIVER AND ANOTHER WITNESS WALKED TO THE TRUCK AND WATCHED WHILE OUR DRIVER UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. FOUR PEOPLE WITNESSED THAT THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF AND ALSO WITNESSED THE TRUCK BEING UNLOCKED BY OUR OPERATOR AND VERIFIED THE TRUCK WAS IN LOW GEAR AND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS WE HAVE 2 ADDITIONAL F350'S (A 1999 AND ANOTHER 2000) IN WHICH CASE THE OPERATORS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR BRAKING PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH ACCIDENTS HAVEN'T OCCURED IN THE OTHER TWO. I WILL ALSO REPORT THOSE SEPARATELY AS COMPLAINTS. COULD YOU ESTIMATE A TIME FRAME FOR INVESTIGATING THIS COMPLAINT? THANK YOU, TAMMY GILES/OFFICE MANAGER. *AK

• Seat Belts3

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2009

    DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2005

    WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

  • Filed Nov 2000

    SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED CARRIER CABLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CIGAR LIGHTER POPS OUT ON THE SEAT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *YH

• Unknown or Other3

  • Filed Sep 2005

    DT: WHILE DRIVING , THE CO NSUMER NOTICED THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. NO PARTICULAR SPEED WAS NOTICED AT WHICH THIS HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER DID NOTE IT WORKS WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THEN ACCELERATING PAST THROUGH THE RED LIGHT THE ODOMETER BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN AFTER A COMPLETE STOP BUT THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK *JB

  • Filed Jan 2004

    WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, RELEASING THE TIRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK THE SPARE HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THE BOTTOM "BELL SHAPED" END OF THE CABLE SHEARED OFF. *SC *JB

  • Filed May 2003

    THE "DOOR AJAR" DASH LIGHT IS ON OFTEN. NO DOORS ARE OPEN. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BED LIGHT ARE ALSO LIGHT UP. THIS PROBLEM COMES AND GOES-OFTEN. I HAVE FOUR YOUNG KIDS, IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I SEE THE LIGHTS COME ON HEADING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *NLM

• Trailer Hitches3

  • Filed Mar 2002

    BRAKE SURGES UNCONTROLABL, ALSO REPLACED HITCH BUT NEW HITCH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

  • Filed Oct 2000

    5TH WHEEL HITCH MECHANISM WAS PUT IN INCORRECTLY, AND INSULATION OF THE HITCH/ THE BOLTS AND BRACKETS WERE ALSO INCORRECT. HITCH HAD TO HAVE TWO BOLTS FOR EACH BRACKET. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM . MANUFACTURER IS FOLSON FOLSON LAKE RV. CHARLES LANGDON 11373 FOLSON RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95742 916 635 4545. *AK THE DEALER INSTALLED THE HITCH INCORRECTLY. *YH

  • Filed Jul 2000

    PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH FACTORY INSTALLED CLASS IV TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER. FOUND THAT STANDARD TRAILER SAFETY CHAINS WILL NOT FIT INTO SLOTS PROVIDED ON THE HITCH ASSEMBLY. LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER F350 OWNERS (MAY ALSO INCLUDE FORD F250 SUPER DUTY OWNERS) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH THEY HAVE SOLVED THEMSELVES BUY EITHER MODIFYING THE HITCH (HITCH IS NOT TO BE CUT, WELDED OR MODIFIED PER MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS) OR JURY RIGGED THE HITCH IN SOME FASHION IN ORDER TO ATTACH THE TRAILERS SAFETY CHAINS TO THE TRUCKS. I HAVE EVEN OBSERVED ONE F350 TOWING WITHOUT THE SAFETY CHAINS ATTACHED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MANY PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES TO TOW HEAVY (UP TO 10,000 LBS) TRAILERS AND RECREATION VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO UNLAWFUL IN MOST (IF NOT ALL) STATES TO IMPROPERLY OR NOT ATTACH THESE SAFETY CHAINS WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. I ALSO FEEL THAT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT.*AK

• Latches/Locks/Linkages1

  • Filed Dec 2004

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD F350 PSD 4X4 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS RECENTLY WITH THE DOOR AJAR FUNCTION. IN WARMER WEATHER ONE OR MORE OF THE DOOR CLOSED SWITCH SENSORS IS MALFUNCTIONING SHOW THE DOOR OPEN WHEN THEY ARE ALL CLOSED. I HAVE TRIED OPENING AND CLOSING ALL DOORS REPEATEDLY BUT NO IMPORVEMENT. LATELY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND WITH COOLER TEMPS AS WELL. I TALKED TO THE FORD DEALER HERE IN TOWN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS AND TOLD ME TO TRY WD40 AS A FIX BY SPRAYING IT INTO THE DOOR CLOSER WHERE THE SWITCH IS BURIED. NO LUCK. THIS MAY NOT SOUND TO BAD OF A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE RESULTS OF THE TRUCK THINKING THE DOOR IS OPEN IS NOT GOOD. IF THE TRUCK IS RUNNING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL A SPEED OF 15MPH OR MORE IS HIT, THEREBY AUTO SHUTTING OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. HOWEVER AS SPEED DECREASES AND GOES BELOW THE 15MPH THE LIGHTS TURN BACK ON. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT DRIVING FORWARD AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BACK UP. THE OTHER CONCERN IS AFTER THE TRUCK IS SHUT OFF, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE SWITCH RELEASES OR A SELF TIMER SHUTS OFF THE LIGHTS. THIS HAS CAUSED A SLIGHT DRAIN IN BATTERY, MAKING IT SLIGHTLY DIFFICULT AT TIMES TO START A TRUCK WHICH NEEDS ALL THE JUICE IT CAN GET TO TURN OVER. I HAVE SEEN THIS DEFECT IN THE DOOR CLOSURE SWITCH HAPPEN IN AN OLD WORK TRUCK I USED TO DRIVE (99 FORD F150). I WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL A SECURITY DEVICE IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER IF THE DOOR REMAIN AJAR, THIS COULD POSE TO BE A PROBLEM TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH A DEVICE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED IN SEEING IF THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM OR A SAFETY CONCERN. THANKS, PAUL. *AK

• Other1

  • Filed May 2004

    DRIVING AT 73 MPH ON US 131 EXPRESS WAY MY TRUCK ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL POWER TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. CAUSING MY ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AND CAUSING ME TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CAUSING ME TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO KEEP FROM GETTING REAR ENDED AND BRAKING WITH BOTH FEET TO GET THE TRUCK SAFELY STOPPED. IN HAVING MY TRUCK REPAIRED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE PART NUMBER XC3Z-12B599-AA SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. WHEN CHECKING OVER THE MODULE MYSELF. I FOUND A METAL VENT CAP COMING OFF FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE MODULE IN TIPPING THE UNIT OVER WATER CAME DRIPPING OUT OF THE MODULE. THIS MODULE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE WHEEL WELL ON THE FIREWALL OF THE TRUCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFFECTIVE AND HAZARDOUS DESIGN. THAT COULD/SHOULD BE FIXED SO THAT OTHER INCIDENTS DO NOT HAPPEN.

• Child Seat1

  • Filed Apr 2004

    WHILE THE SHIELD ON THE CSS WAS BEING LOWERED OVER THE CHILD'S HEAD, THE SUPPORTING ARMS CAME APART IN THE PROCESS. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED THAT THERE IS ONLY A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON CSS. *NM

• Air1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2003

    LOST STEERING AND BRAKES TOWING A TRAILER ON AN OFF RAMP. HIGH WAY 80 IN WAMSUTTER WY. SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME SEEMS TO BE UNSAFE TO ME. TO HAPPEN ON A HIGH WAY OFF RAMP TOWING A TRAILER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE. *LA

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.