2000 Ford E-250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
43,519 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Suspension: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 759065 · 2002-03-07 (March 7, 2002)
VEHICLE WILL PULL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO INTO THE OTHER LANE .THIS WILL OCCUR FOR DAYS THEN STOP FOR A FEW DAYS. ITS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP AND STILL PULLS. THIS IS THE SECOND 2000 VAN THAT DID THIS. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE IN AUG, 2000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023606 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER IT WAS A PRODUCT DEFECT AND WOULD NO LONGER REPAIR, SINCE THERE REALLY WAS NO SOLUTION. TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 8023606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082731 · 2004-07-27 (July 27, 2004)
POWER STEERING LEAKS AND PUMP FAILURE ON 2000 FORD ECONLINE E250. VEHICLES HAD PUMPS RELACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 44,038 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868032 · 2000-08-17 (August 17, 2000)
VEHICLE WILL WANDER OFF TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX AND ADJUSTED IT. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168254 · 2006-09-14 (September 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR TWO DAYS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE, THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED BY THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE IN BACK OF THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168254 at NHTSA ↗