U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Ford F-550 SD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

72 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

51,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires:Valve is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 72 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	10	13.9%
Fuel system concerns	9	12.5%
Steering behavior	6	8.3%
Engine operation	4	5.6%
Transmission and shifting	3	4.2%

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:Valve

Tires

Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Diesel

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Tires:Sidewall

Engine

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Tires:Valve	18
Tires	11
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Fuel System, Diesel	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	3
Tires:Sidewall	3
Engine	2

Tires:Valve: 18; Tires: 11; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Diesel: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Tires:Sidewall: 3; Engine: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 44 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

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2021

2000: 7; 2001: 16; 2002: 14; 2003: 11; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Tires:Valve leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10020144 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HE WAS GOING OFF RAMP AND THE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HOLE HAD BLOWN THROUGH THE METAL FLEX LINE. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 89,991 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020144 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10089081 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)

1. TRAVELING EAST ON I-88 IN NY. LOAD 6500 LBS. AT 60 MPH. . SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR IN FRONT LEFT TIRE, WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO BRAKE DOWN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. . ROAD SERVICE REPLACED TIRE, COULD FIND NO DEFECTS OR PUNCTURES IN FLAT. WAS SUGESTED VALVE STEM SAFETY MARGIN TO CLOSE TO TIRE INFLATION. RUBBER STEM REPLACED WITH A METAL ONE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089081 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10111847 · 2005-02-20 (February 20, 2005)

200 FORD F-550, MISS IN ENGINE UNRESOLVED THRU DEALERS AND OTHER SHOPS, BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW, CONSULTED WITH LAST 2 OWNERS, SAME ISSUE, I REPLACED ALL 8 INJECTORS, INJECTOR HARNESS,ROCKER ARMS, STILL ENGINE MISSES AT 24-2600 RPMS, WHITE/BLUE SMOKE, HARD COLD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE RESOLVED I PURCHASED TRUCK TO ADD TO FLEET IN DECEMBER 2004 AND NO ONE INCLUDING FORD CAN FIX THIS TRUCK AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IVE READ REPORTS FORD HAD ISSUES NOT YET RESOLVED ON THESE TRUCKS. IS THIS THE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111847 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10274251 · 2009-06-18 (June 18, 2009)

2000 FORD F-550 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 10274251 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096598 · 2004-10-12 (October 12, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING BOX SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096598 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153359 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING BOX SHAFT HAD BROKEN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153359 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10314143 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK HAS DETACHED FROM THE INNER STRUCTURE OF THE TANK. THE MATERIAL WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL SENDER, FUEL FILTERS, AND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WHILE STALLING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAI…

Owner-reported narrative. 98,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314143 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10760249 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, THE FUEL TANK WAS ALIGNED, THE FILTERS AND THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 294,731.

Owner-reported narrative. 294,731 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760249 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10355525 · 2010-09-14 (September 14, 2010)

THE FORD F-550 WITH THE 7.3L POWERSTROKE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A FLAW IN ITS DESIGN. THE FLEXPLATE (FLYWHEEL) ON OURS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BOLTS HOLES IN AUGUST OF 2009. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR (2010). WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AT FIRST. IT SIMPLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD WE GONE MUCH LONGER WITHOUT FIGURING IT OUT, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO PROPEL ITSELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FLYWHEEL HAS TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COSTS $599.00 WITH PARTS AND LABOR.…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10355525 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8003349 · 2002-01-31 (January 31, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE TO DUMP A LOAD OF MATERIAL A FIRE ERUPTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP IS IN POSSESSION OF TRUCK ,AND HAS NOT RELEASED IT TO THE OWNER. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BEING PINCHED, WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE BEHIND THE DIP-STICK. DIP-STICK WAS FORCED OUT OF PLACE DUE TO PRESSURE.THIS ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED INTO HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003349 at NHTSA ↗