2000 Ford F-450 SD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
61,135 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Valve is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 43 complaints (20.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 14.0% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 14.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 14.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Valve | 9 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
Tires:Valve: 9; Tires: 7; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Tires:Sidewall: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2
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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 30 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 | 10 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 10; 2002: 14; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Valve leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 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 10025928 · 2003-07-12 (July 12, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF 4R100 FORD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY FORD SINCE 2000 (WHEN BOUGHT) AND NO MENTION OF A FACTORY OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT AN UPGRADED COOLER (PER TSB) WOULD HAVE AVOIDED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,960 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032236 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION. NAR 08/05/2003. *MR *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018196 · 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)
VALVE STEMS ARE BRAKING OFF AT TIRE RIM, CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL #01V046 BUT ONLY INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS. THE VALVE STEMS NEED REPLACING. OTHER VALVE STEMS ARE MADE FROM STEEL. THESE ARE MADE OF RUBBER WHICH CAN BREAK OFF WITH A LOAD. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867376 · 2000-08-10 (August 10, 2000)
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT CLUTCH WENT; 350/450, AND 550 CLUTCHES WERE DEFECTIVE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT, AND GEAR GOT LOCKED. COULD NOT DOWNSHIFT AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT ON BRAKES AND KILL THE ENGINE, ALSO, A/C WENT OUT 4 TIMES. *AK THE CLUTCH CAME APART AND THE PIECES FELL INTO CLUTCH PLATE DESTROYING FRONT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089585 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON 2000 F 450.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SPUTTER. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FOUND IT TO BE RESTRICTED. THE NEXT DAY THE STALLING RESURFACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT HE INNER COATING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COMING APART. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER HAVE THE FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT AND FUEL FILTER REPLACED AND THE INJECTORS CLEANED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 21,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147625 · 2006-01-12 (January 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC FOR FLEET, DETERMINED THE FUEL TANK LINING WAS COMING APART AND GETTING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FLEET HAS TWO OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 02/02/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 61,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331373 · 2010-05-20 (May 20, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY EXHIBITING SIGNS OF STALLING AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY BEFORE DOING SO. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND BLOCKAGE FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR. …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 6901136 · 2002-05-03 (May 3, 2002)
INSURED WAS GOING AROUND A TURN AND WENT UP ON AN ISLAND AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, POSSIBLE STEERING FAILURE, CLAIM 30-V248-136. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 6901136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 890218 · 2001-06-12 (June 12, 2001)
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME MUSHY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A CLAMP THAT HOLDS HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE TO FRAME WAS MISSING, WHICH ALLOWED THE HOSE TO MOVE UNDER HOOD, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE. ALSO, A STABILIZER BAR WAS NOT PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO ASSIST WITH STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885947 · 2001-04-16 (April 16, 2001)
WHILE TRAVELING AND DEPRESSING CLUTCH, PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *AK CLUTCH PLATE BREAKS IN SAME SPOT EVERY TIME IT BREAKS, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS TOO STRONG FOR TRANSMISSION WHICH IS CAUSING CLUTCH TO TEAR UP. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, TRANSMISSION MISSING ONE BELT AND WAS ALMOST OUT. EXHAUST LOOSE. WIRE HARNESS DANGLING UNDER VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL REPAIRS COMPLETE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT KIND OF REPAIRS. 3 TIRES FAILED, 2 EXPERIENCE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885947 at NHTSA ↗