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2000 Ford F-350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

301 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

81,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 56 of 301 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior7424.6%
Steering behavior4916.3%
Engine operation144.7%
Transmission and shifting93.0%
Electrical and battery issues72.3%
Fuel system concerns51.7%

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.

Tires
56
Tires:Tread/Belt
32
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
22
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
18
Steering
16
Tires:Sidewall
16
Air Bags:Frontal
10
Suspension
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires56
Tires:Tread/Belt32
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip22
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System18
Steering16
Tires:Sidewall16
Air Bags:Frontal10
Suspension10

Tires: 56; Tires:Tread/Belt: 32; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 22; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 18; Steering: 16; Tires:Sidewall: 16; Air Bags:Frontal: 10; Suspension: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
12
75,000 to 99,999
15
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
9
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,99912
75,000 to 99,99915
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above9

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 9

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 245 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.

2000
67
2001
91
2002
43
2003
27
2004
27
2005
5
2006
5
2007
2
2008
2
2009
1
2010
1
2011
5
2012
4
2013
2
2014
1
2016
1
2017
2
2018
1
2019
1
2020
5
2021
3
2023
1
2024
2
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200067
200191
200243
200327
200427
20055
20065
20072
20082
20091
20101
20115
20124
20132
20141
20161
20172
20181
20191
20205
20213
20231
20242
20252

2000: 67; 2001: 91; 2002: 43; 2003: 27; 2004: 27; 2005: 5; 2006: 5; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 5; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 74 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 49 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 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 10017197 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038188 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IDLER ARM ON SERPENTINE BELT LOOSENED AND THE BELT CAME OFF. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038188 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017195 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017195 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10034465 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)

CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A BAD SMELL COMING FROM UNDER HOOD DUE TO POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYING ONTO MANIFOLD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034465 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075977 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075977 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10046451 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)

WHILE BACKING UP THE TORQUE CONVERTER STARTED LEAKING AT THE GASKET ONTO THE HEADER SYSTEM AND CAUSED A FIRE. *MR *TS *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046451 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10048152 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)

VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY STATED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED WHICH STATED IF THE VEHICLE WAS USED FOR TOWING THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE UPGRADE ON THE COOLING SYSTEM BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL UP THE CODES. ONE YEAR LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10071588 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)

ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDS OFF EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *AK THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN IT RAINED. THE HEATER BLOWER CAME ON ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE RADIO CAME ON BY ITSELF. AS A RESULT THE BATTERY WOULD BECOME DRAINED. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE HORN AND RADIO FUSE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071588 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10083570 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLES BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083570 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10218020 · 2008-02-14 (February 14, 2008)

I AM REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR THE FOURTH TIME ON MY 2000 FORD 350 DIESEL RACKBODY DUMPTRUCK. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK LEAVE ME STALLED DEAD IN FAST-MOVING, HEAVY TRAFFIC NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INTERIOR COATING OF THE STEEL FUEL TANK IS DISINTEGRATING AND FOULING THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218020 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274250 · 2009-06-18 (June 18, 2009)

2000 FORD F-350 FUEL TANK LINER FAILURES. TANK LINER COMING APART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK NEEDING TO BE RELINED, AND REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274250 at NHTSA ↗